Phoebe Beltran, a 15-year-old teenager, was attacked by a sea lion in Southern California while trying out to become a junior lifeguard cadet. She has cuts on her right arm from the attack and was hospitalized but has since been released. Phoebe was in the water around 25 feet from shore during her tryout when she felt an intense pain as the sea lion bit her arm. Despite her initial fear, Phoebe managed to get to safety with the help of lifeguards and her mother before being rushed to the emergency room. While sea lion sightings are common in Long Beach, attacks are rare, and it is unclear if the animal that bit Phoebe was sick. Phoebe is shaken up from the experience but is determined to get back in the water and redo her tryout. The incident has been described as unusual by the Long Beach Fire Department, and they suspect the possibility of the sea lion being affected by toxic algae blooms, leading to aggressive behavior. The sea lion, which swam off quickly after the attack, has not been located. Despite the frightening encounter, Phoebe remains resilient and is focused on continuing her goal of becoming a junior lifeguard.
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