KPCC: Bears fans will always remember 1985; Dolphins diehards, the perfect season of 1972. For fans of whales in Southern California, 2014 may have been their magical year.
That's because a patch of warm water that hovered off the coast for most of the year brought an influx of marine animals and birds rarely seen in the area. For many animal enthusiasts, the delight in the treasure trove of animal sightings continues into the new year.
"All my friends are heading out on boats, and everybody's got...