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SCOTT VANDER DUSSEN/@SANTACRUZNOW, CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS

'Baywatch' cast celebrates CA teen lifeguard who rescued boy

  • Aug 10
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Santa Cruz lifeguard describes dramatic rescue of young boy: video

  • Aug 2
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Father of boy in Santa Cruz surf rescue: 'My son told me he drowned'

  • Jul 30

Heart-pounding video shows intense waves as lifeguards rescue boy

  • Jul 27

Lifeguards detail paraglider crash, ocean rescue

  • Jan 13

Lifeguard impaled by beach umbrella speaks out: 'I was very lucky'

  • Jun 26, 2025

Sea lion attacks girl swimming in water off Southern California coast

  • Apr 2, 2025

Historical marker honors first Black lifeguards of Galveston

  • Feb 21, 2025

Latest Videos

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Galveston Beach Patrol chief disciplined amid worker's investigation

  • Oct 17, 2024
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LA County Lifeguards share the rewards of serving the community

  • Jun 28, 2023
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Watch this week's job fair about summer lifeguard positions

  • Mar 2, 2023
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Who's Hiring event features summer lifeguard jobs for Houston teens

  • Mar 2, 2023
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Houston needs 188 pool staff this summer. They currently have 30.

  • May 11, 2022
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City of Houston to hire 100 lifeguards for Houston public pools

  • Apr 15, 2022
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Galveston bumps lifeguard pay to attract more candidates

  • May 31, 2021
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Beat the heat this summer with these water safety tips

  • May 29, 2021

Latest Stories

Galveston Beach Patrol chief disciplined after embezzlement investigation into park board worker

The Galveston Beach Patrol chief is being disciplined in connection to the arrest of a park board worker accused of stealing thousands of dollars and spending the money at casinos nationwide.

  • Oct 17, 2024

ABC13 obtains Galveston city manager's memo shedding light on investigation into Park Board worker

After 13 Investigates reported a nonprofit's $40,000 went missing, new details show not only the investigation has been seven months long. Lack of cooperation may have led to more money gone.

  • Jun 12, 2024

$40,000 discovered missing from Galveston lifeguard group, triggering multiple investigations

According to the investigation, the nonprofit found money had been withdrawn from ATMs in Galveston, Lake Charles, Oklahoma, and Las Vegas over several months.

  • Jun 6, 2024

Rogue wave hits California, flooding streets and sweeping people off their feet in Ventura

A storm is sending huge waves crashing into coastal California towns, flooding streets and sweeping people off their feet.

  • Dec 29, 2023

Mayor Turner announces One Safe Summer geared to keep Houstonians safe while during hot months

The initiative is to help assist the city's pools in safety protocols as a lifeguard shortage has impacted the Houston Parks and Recreations Department.

  • May 29, 2023