The 18-year-old victim said the pole missed her artery by a centimeter.
A 15-year-old girl was swimming in the water off Long Beach, California during tryouts for a junior lifeguard program when she was attacked by a sea lion, officials said.
A storm is sending huge waves crashing into coastal California towns, flooding streets and sweeping people off their feet.
Large waves are set to pound Southern California's shores and while that may be a dream for surfers, they could pose a threat for visitors and people living along the coast.
The shark washed on a Long Island beach but was pulled back out to sea before police could secure it.
