The search continues for a 55-year-old woman, feared to have been attacked by a shark, after a bystander reported a possible incident about 100 yards off Lovers Point on Sunday. The operation involves the U.S. Coast Guard, Monterey Fire Department, and Pacific Grove Police Department.
The City of Pacific Grove posted, "Lovers Point Beach and all beaches within one mile are closed as of Sunday afternoon, December 21, 2025, as a precautionary measure due to unconfirmed shark incident," as reported by KCRA. McAbee Beach and San Carlos Beach in Monterey are also closed, and the public has been advised to avoid the area until authorities declare it safe.
Authorities are searching for a missing swimmer near Lovers Point in Pacific Grove. Brian Anderson, a commander with the Pacific Grove Police Department, told CBS News Sacramento, "We had a swim club that does a weekly swim out here off Lovers Point. They immediately called all the swimmers in and there was one swimmer who hasn't reported back yet." Lovers Point remains closed, and the search is expected to continue at dawn on Monday.
