Fran the whale was the most popular humpback in California. The 17-year-old whale won the affection of tourists and whale watchers in the state for many years. The Bay Area News Group claims that she became the subject of the most pictures and the greatest affection. According to SF Gate, her approximately 50-foot-long body was discovered on California's Manhattan Beach … [Read more...] about California’s Most Famous Whale Washes Ashore in Bay Area, Killed By Ship