would require to maintain their weight before we stop tube feeding them. >> brent stewart observes sea lion health at sea world's non-profit research arm. >> so in studying their habitats, are you able to get a better idea of what is happening in terms of global climate change? >> food seemed to have vanished for some reason. the question is whether that is a sign of long term climate change. the bigger issue is are these little intense events that we are seeing recently going to become more common as climate generally changes. >> according to the national marine fisheries service, it's the worst year ever as rescued pups are returning starved again. >> it's the most historically busy year ever. we've already seen 2500 sea lions stranded in california this year alone in the first 12 weeks we are into the year. >> marine biologist and executive director of the pacific marine mammal center, keith matassa, has seen it all. >> they are actually 6 months old coming in to us under birth weight. that's how starved they are. the other difference in this year that we didn't see in 2013 and 2014 is t

why sea lions are facing a life and death struggle. "nightly news" begins now. >> from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news." reporting tonight, thomas roberts. >>> it's a race against time to save the missing, a day after an earthquake in southern taiwan. the quake hit while millions were asleep. it was so strong, some residential high-rises were demolished. with more than 130 believed to be trapped, they are seeing the dawn of a new day. they continue to scour the rubble. the death toll includes an infant only ten days old. nbc's kelly cobiella has more on this earthquake and the devastation it caused. >> reporter: deep in the debris of this apartment building, rescuers hear a little boy crying. trapped for more than 12 hours, they finally pull him to safety. this young girl was brought out, still in her pajamas. all day, one after another, toddlers, babies, children and their mothers, rescued from what was once home to hundreds. the pre-dawn earthquake brought this 17-story apartment building to the gro

a sea lion found in a restaurant in the booth. the unusual scene brought serious focus to the plight of these mammals that are having a tough time this year finding food with many starving. >> reporter: hungry and malnourished, she took a seat like every other customer. the chef posting that this baby sea lion was early for her reservation. >> we were surprised to see a real young sea lion pup that spent the night in the booth. >> reporter: in need of medical attention, the rescue team carried her away giving her what she needs and calling her marina. >> this pup weighed 20 to 50 pounds out in the wild right now. >> reporter: she's not the only one. hundreds of sea lions along the california coast are searching for food walking into stores and patios. >> he is cute and very, very nice. >> reporter: all trying to survive. the waters off the coast of california are getting warmer because of el nino. that means the food that the sea lions need that exist in cold water are pushed farther away leaving the pups stranded and starving. >>

the chef posting that this baby sea lion was reservation. >> we were surprised to see a real young sea lion pup that spent the night in the booth. >> reporter: in need of medical attention, the rescue team carried her away giving her what she marina. pounds this morning. it should be about 40 to 50 pounds out in the wild right now. >> reporter: she's not the only one. hundreds of sea lions along the california coast are searching for food walking into stores and patios. >> he is cute and very, very nice. >> reporter: all trying to survive. the waters off the coast of california are getting warmer because of el nino. that means the food that the sea lions need that exist in cold water are pushed farther away leaving the pups stranded and starving. >> not only are they looking for high ground, they are searching out food. >> reporter: 2015 was the hottest year on record according to nasa. sea worlds recouped 990 california sea lions like marina. this year, they rescued 46, which is why experts are hoping this isn't the new normal. >>> edgar mitchell passed away. recall the name, perhaps

the problem is el nino. wiped out the food supply for sea lions. sea world rescued 47 other sea lions and marine animals this year. the sea lion we just showed you is in critical condition. rescue workers are positive she'll make a full recovery. they hope to release her back into the wild. >>> check this out. one of japan's most active volcanos erupted today with a fierily blast that sent lava rolling down the slopes. rocks were expected to fall a mile away. the whole area is blocked off so no one gets hurt. while today's eruption was intense, researchers say it is considered average compared to the volcano's previous eruptions. >>> beating traffic by running to work. how an olympic hopeful is taking training to a whole new level. >>> we are just days away from that big game. coming up next, we are live in san francisco with what is bein i do everything on the internet. but it's kind of slow. i just downloaded 600 photos in 60 seconds. that's seriously better. we're out of 2%! i wonder what else could be better around here? i heard that. switching

a hungry sea lion made its way to a booth.nimal trainers from seaworld was called in to check out the sea lion. >> early on in this animal's rehabilitation and the condition is guarded but we are cautiously optimistic. >> the sea lion weighed about 20 pounds, should be about 40 to 50 pounds. vets fed the pub through a feeding tube and will release it back into the wild. the changing tides and el niÑo affecting the food sources may have caused the sea lion to wander into the restaurant. >> the sheriff's department has started the investigation into how the three violent inmates were able to break out of jail. two were captured in san francisco a week after that escape. the other turned himself in the day before. the three escaped by cutting through a grate and climbing through plumbing tunnels. >>> chicago police say the discovery of six people found dead in a home is likely a murder suicide. the bodies of four men, one woman, and a child were found inside the home. it's possible they were all members of the same family. author

the picture of the sea lion sitting at the booth went viral and now we're learning the sea lion really was looking for food. she was malnourished, dehydrated, and had an injured eye, so seaworld stepped in to help. and now she's expected to survive. we're all guilty of skipping through terms and conditions online...but you might want to read amazons. hidden deep in their terms and agreements is a clause allowing software to be used if there is a zombie apocalypse. this year's oscars gift bag is setting a record on swag... the bags given to academy award nominees will contain about what's in the bag? on the high-end, items such as a 10- day, first-class trip to israel and unlimited audi car rentals. one of the more interesting items might be the voucher for the "vampire breast lift"--a new hollywood must have. toilet paper... is also included. the oscars are on february 28th right here on 13 action news. you can check out all of the stories that are trending today.. just head to our website, ktnv.com coming up at -5-... the latest details on a murder investigation...why it's shocking ne

but others can't resist this sea lion that made himself comfortable, while trying to get a pwaoeult/ to eat. >>> >>>. >> >>. >> off the top at 10:00. check out radar, lighting up south florida, starting to get a soaking tonight. >> good evening, begin behind all of the rain is a chilly blast. >> but first, we'll have to deal with the wet weather on the weekend, too. meteorologist brent cameron lets us know if we can expect a soggy sunday. >> alex, everyone, let me put it ts way. if the superbowl were played here in south florida tomorrow, we wouldn't have to worry about a wet game. it would be a dry football game, but we are considering other change as the cold front sweeps across the region. a few additional showers expected and as indicated on your headlines. tomorrow, going into the next day of february with a big flop in temperatures. it was 79 today for the high, it will be much% cooler and an extended period of cooling. that's coming to the entire region very soon. temperatures right now, comfortbly cool, lower 60s except where we see 58 degrees in naples with a few extra rains

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typically, sea lions keep to the beaches in southern california, but last night, one little sea lion puup went rogue leaving authorities with an adorable reminder of a serious problem. here's contessa brewer. >> reporter: she cried alone, the tiny sea lion struggled over street curbs, around bicycles, shaking, hiding under cars. san diego police corralled the dangerously malnourished, dei dehydrated eight-month-old until eric ochin from the sea world rescue team arrived. >> we'll get him the help me needs, some fish and stuff. >> reporter: the sea lions are lions are facing a food shortage. el nino is driving fish into the deeper parts of the ocean. . >> females are weaning the pups earlier. >> reporter: and they're struggling to fend for themselvess. earlier this month, another pup was found in a la hoya restaurant. she's lucky. marina has gained almost 10 pounds. 375 have been found stranded this year, far fewer than the 1200 found in the same time period last year. is that good news? >> unfortunately, those numbers are down. because the pups are dying, so they're not making it to

well it turns out, the sea lion was malnourished, dehydrated, and had an injured eye. sea world came and took her. she's been recovering at their facility ever since. veterinarians say she is doing very well. the staff at the restaurant has affectionately named the sea lion marina. bundle up. we're starting out the day with temperatures in the 20's. 10 on your side's meteorologist jeremy wheeler tracks even colder temperatures in your forecast. surrounded. right now the f-b-i is closing in on the took over federal buildings. stop the violence. today the governor joins community leaders as they try to prevent crime. plus armed security guards in schools? details about a new bill that could affect our children. developing right now in oregon, the f-b-i says it surrounded the last occupiers at a federal wildlife refuge. the occupiers say they will turn themselves in this morning. agents believe there are about four people held up inside. this all started back in january when a group of armed protesters took over the refuge in burns to oppose federal land-use policies. late

rescuers found a sea lion pup asleep in a dining booth. the pup was severely underweight and dehydrated. it was taken to seaworld's animal rescue center. and experts and optimistic about her recovery. there has been a rise in sea lion deaths over the past year. seaworld has rescued 47- sea lions and other marine mammals since january. scientists say, the animals' food supply has been affected by the warmer ocean temperatures. linked to el nino. in sports. snoop dogg pays a surprise visit to the super bowl teams. as a member of the media. . and the warriors have some fun with president obama at the white house. gary has that. and all the sports. coming up white house. gary has that. and all the sports. coming up i could help people around me. so being a construction supervisor for pg&e gives me the opportunity to give a little bit back to my community. i have three boys. they're what keep me going every day. our friends, families live in the area. and it is important for all of us that we keep our community safe. together, we're building a

rescuers immediately came and realized the sea lion was malnourished. cubs are struggling to survive in that region, stormy weather and tides. >> they are looking for high ground and warm areas to haul out for the night. southern california has also been impacted by an unusual mortality event that is impacting the food sources for the sea lions. not only are they looking for high ground, they're also searching out food. reid: the cub is being treated at seaworld san diego. vets say they are cautiously optimistic that the cub will make a full recovery. pam: i hope he survives and we have to contend with some more stormy weather, mike? mike w.: what an unusual week we started the month with 65 degrees as a high temperature. today was 35 degrees. get used to the cooler temperatures, we have been so far above normal, mother nature likes to even things out. that is happening this week. anything that melted, untreated surfaces is freezing up out there. under clear skies as we drop off 28 degrees and tomorrow we starts with lots of sunshine. there are some lat

the tiny sea lion struggled over shaking, hiding under cars. san diego police corralled the dangerously malnourished, dehydrated eight-month-old until eric ochin from the sea world rescue team arrived. t >> we'll get him the help me niedz, a little bit of fish and such and get him nice and fat and chubby. >> reporter: the sea lions are facing a food shortage. el nino's record warm water is driving fisk into the deeper, colder parts of the ocean. >> females are weaning the pups earlier.an >> reporter: and they're struggling to fend for themselves. earlier this month, another pup was found in a la joya restaurant. marina has gained almost 10 375 have been found stranded this year, far fewer than the00 1,200 found in the same time period last year. is that good news? >> unfortunately, those numbers are down because the pups are dying, so they're not making it to the shores where we're rescuing them. >> reporter: a rescue doesn't as many as 40% still die.ing but getting them into that crate is a crucial first step. el nino's only part of the proble

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they're really -- >> but i like the view of having a sea lion. that on my dog, the dog would eat the stick. >> oh, no. >>> well i'm dara brown and this is "first look" on msnbc. don't forget to like us on facebook and "way too early" that starts right now. >>> and justice scalia's passing, i think, really changes the entire contours of this race. the time for the circus, and the reality show, is over. this is a serious choice. and we are talking about losing our basic liberties if we get this wrong. >>> a high stakes battle is emerging after the death of supreme court justice an thannen scalia. president obama vows to nominate a replacement, but republicans are set to stonewall. plus the gloves come off in south carolina, as the republican presidential field gets their hands dirty in the ugliest debate yet. and pope francis gives a tough love message after holding mass in one of mexico's most crime-ridden areas. it's 5:30 on the east coast, 2:30 out west and this is "way too early." >>> good morning, it's monday, february 15th, i'm sam stein. the

a sea lion is now in its forever home after fighting off a shark in california. here's a look at what's coming up on 10 news and c-b-s tonight. starting at 8:00, the big bang theory, followed by life in pieces at 8:30. at 9:00, mom. at 9:30, two broke girls. at 10:00, elementary, then tune in to 10 news at 11. don't forget to stay up for the late show with stephen colbert and his guests tim daly and krysten ritter. live look at a severe storm system that caused destruction in the carolinas and virginia continues to move up the east coast. the storm turned deadly. we know that at least five people in the town of waverly, virginia were killed...after the tiny town was hit by a twister. tornadoes were also reported in north carolina...while northeast. a tornado also hit punta gorda, florida. 30 homes have hit punta gorda, florida. 30 homes have been damaged, but fortunately no one was killed. a massive snow storm that left four feet of snow in some places across the midwest is moving east. take a look at this video out of indiana. thousands are still without power a

. >> a sea lion made himself at home and took a seat at the table. and sea world came to get the sea lion that was actually malnourished and dehydrated. the sea lion is recovering tonight. supplies and unusually high tides have led more sea lion rescues this year so it is starting off like a fun story and then kind of a sad story. >> but he he knew where to go for help. >>> we have much more still ahead. the news at 6 starts now. >> breaking news. the man wanted in this hit-and- run busted in boston. and former mayor ray flynn taken to the hospital after a car crash. >> whitey bulger's money. the plan to give it to the families of the victims. and why this offer comes with a catch. >> frigid cold on the way and we may seat february record for the first time in half a century. >> two lives lost in tragic winter accidents. tonight a town's touching tribute. >> live from the channel 4 studios in boston wbz news at 6 starts right now. >> under arrest the man wanted for attacking a police officer is behind bars and police say under a bed in dorchester. >>

hundreds of sea lions along the california coast are searching for food.nto stores and backyard patios. >> he's very cute and very, very nice. >> reporter: all trying to survive. the waters off the coast of california are getting warmer because of el nino. that means that the food that these sea lions eat like the anchovies and sardines that exist in cold water are getting pushed far away, leaving these pups stranded and starving. >> they're not only looking for high ground but searching out food. >> reporter: 2015 was the hottest year on record and seaworld rescued 990 sea lions. already this year they rescued 46, which is why experts hope this isn't the new normal. >> oh, it makes for a cute picture but how sad. they're so skinny. let's check in with meteorologist kari hall. you have a beautiful picture of the beach behind you. >> yes, a lot of people heading out to the beach as the temperatures warm up, but you want to make sure that you are aware that we do have a risk of rip currents today and also the waves that may be coming up to about eight feet s

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the staff at the marine room said this sea lion cub came in on thursday, and gazing out the window. sadly, though, the pup was pal nourished and she's at sea world in san diego where she will be fat thanked up and hopefully returned to the wild. we are taking a quick break, and we will take a quick look at forecast. >>> cam newton winning the 2015 n.f.l. mvp. excuse me, we didn't know it was coming, but now it's officially official. cam newton honored with the league's most valuable player award tonight. this is the first time he won the prestigious honor. here is what he had to say tonight. >> here is what the numbers would indicate. last year. >> veteran guys. >> i would also like to thank the fans, and without the fans there wouldn't be me. thank you for supporting me and unwavering way for so much in my career, and also like to thank every person that doubted me, because you made me better. thank you so much. >> congratulations to cam newton. carolina in a match-up that could decide the winner in the sec title. frank martin and the gamecocks on the road, and we begin this one in

we're going to take you to a bakery, we're going to see the sea lions. and you did some special stuff yesterday too. >> yeah, i got to go behind the science. >> of course we have all the latest coverage on the broncos ahead of the big game with carolina. so let's find out about the weather of there's a little coating i notice of some rain out here >> weighed brief little rain shower that rolled through last night and right now skies clear and i know it's cold in colorado there. >>>s it is cold not as crazy as it was yesterday and you're looking pretty good for sunday. but for uss here in the mile high city this morning we are looking at mostly clear skies and as a result that's the it's the 9 now at city park, and we have 19 in westminster. as we go through the day we're going to see increasing clouds. the bigger story was from last night was the wind that was just kicking up on the west side of town. it's still going about 14 all the way up to 34 miles an hour and that extends up into the mountains. i think we'll see that stick around for most of the da

>>evan: a sea lion makes restaurant. serious than it thinks. >>evan: a hungry sea leon got itself a table at an upscale san diego restaurant. this video is cute but it's part of a serious problem facing sea world. >>zack: they rescued the sea lion pup and they explained what i this encounter is not a good sign. >> we received a phone call early this morning from the marine room in lahoya stating they had an animal in one of the booths and they also sent us pictures and we were surprised to see a really young sea lion pup that had actually spent the night in this booth at the restaurant. >>> this is a young california sea lion pup we rescued from the marine room restaurant in lahoya. when we came across the pup, we right away called it a micropup. rescued it, it should be 40-50 pounds out in the wild right now. southern california and specifically san diego county has been having very high tides and very low tides. they have also been having a lot of stormy weather and these pups are look for high ground and warm areas to haul out for the night.