Nearly 2,000 ocean rescues occur as dangerous surf slams popular beaches this summer

Nearly 2,000 ocean rescues occurred along California beaches due to dangerous surf and strong rip currents this summer. A 16-year-old lifeguard, Ryder Williams, rescued a 10-year-old boy pulled into the ocean, an act recognized by President Donald J. Trump. Swells from Hurricane Fausto and Tropical Cyclone Genevieve, combined with El Niño, contributed to hazardous conditions.