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Ocean’s Power Demands Caution | Venice Beach News

The U.S. Open of Surfing is drawing huge crowds to Huntington Beach, but with over 400 rescues and thousands more saved from danger in just one week, lifeguards are sounding the alarm. Across Southern California, nearly 2,000 rescues were made last weekend as powerful currents and hidden drop-offs turn the ocean into a deadly playground for the unprepared. A 16-year-old lifeguard in Santa Cruz, honored at the White House for saving a life, is just one of many heroes on the front lines — but they’re urging everyone to stay safe: check in with lifeguards, know the conditions, and if you’re not…

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