The famed tortoise was an integral part of the Palisades community, and is expected to be an equally essential aspect of its rebuild.

For years, Tiptoe has been a beloved sight in Pacific Palisades, quietly tromping along sidewalks and growing a major social ...

Mr Miyagi, an African sulcata tortoise, has become somewhat of a local celebrity in the seaside town since grandmother Jackie ...

Mr Miyagi is an African sulcata tortoise, one of the larger species A woman who has become well known for taking her tortoise therapy pet on walks along the beach has said she "doesn't know where ...

Pennington’s other 25 species are all non-natives, including sulcata tortoises, red-footed tortoises, river cooters, yellow-bellied sliders and an alligator snapping turtle. He also cares for ...

This is a developing story. For the latest local updates head to LAist.com and sign up for breaking news alerts. Dark gray smoke puffed into the sky behind him as Tiptoe the African sulcata ...