A week ago, a disturbing video went viral on social media that appeared to show a young man assaulting a California sea lion at La Jolla Cove. Stream San Diego News for free, 24/7, wherever you are with NBC 7. I watch them love each other," Fletcher told NBC San Diego on Thursday, while pointing out the location along the seawall where the assault was recorded. This story was originally reported for broadcast by NBC San Diego. AI tools helped convert the story to a digital article, and an NBC San Diego journalist edited the article for publication.