Event Brief
Juvenile great white shark circles swimmer off Topanga
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 18, 2026 at 3:28 PM ET
Summary: Drone video shows a juvenile great white shark circling a swimmer near Topanga Beach Monday morning.
WHO: An ocean photographer and a swimmer off Topanga Beach
WHAT: A juvenile great white shark was seen circling close to a swimmer
WHEN: Aug 18, 2026 at 2:30 PM ET
WHERE: Los Angeles, CA
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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