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VIDEO: Humpback whale spotted in Sacramento River near Rio Vista

Friday, September 18, 2026 5:07AM

VIDEO: Humpback whale spotted in Sacramento River near Rio Vista

A humpback whale has been spotted in the Delta near Rio Vista Bridge on the Sacramento River. Witnesses say the whale came pretty close to shore.

Denny Glover

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