Coverage dated September 23, 2026 to September 25, 2026
New heavyweight sea lion appears in San Francisco after Chonkers leaves the docks
Headline from KTLA Los Angeles
It appears there's a new king of the sea lions in the San Francisco Bay. A Steller sea lion was seen flexing for the crowds and proudly making his presence known on Wednesday, as first reported by KRON4.
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For the second time this month, a large Steller sea lion has appeared on the iconic Pier 39 docks Wednesday morning, evoking the internet-famous Chonkers, who made Pier 39 his home for several days back in April.
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco's celebrity Steller sea lion, named Chonkers, has left the docks of Pier 39. Now there's a new heavyweight in the city. A colony of noisy California sea lions gathers daily to sunbathe and rest on the pier’s K-Dock. Steller sea lions are less common.
It appears there's a new king of the sea lions in the San Francisco Bay. A Steller sea lion was seen flexing for the crowds and proudly making his presence known on Wednesday, as first reported by KRON4.
