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Lifeguard rescue of boy at Seabright Beach
A boy was rescued by lifeguards at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz County, California after struggling in powerful waves. Video footage of the intense rescue operation was widely distributed across multiple news outlets.
This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 10 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.
Seabright BeachSanta Cruz County, Californialifeguardsboy (rescued swimmer)
2026-08-05
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2026-07-30
- Father of boy rescued from pounding California surf says he is beyond grateful to teen lifeguard
- Father of boy rescued from pounding California surf says he is beyond grateful to teen lifeguard
- Father of boy rescued from pounding California surf says he is beyond grateful to teen lifeguard
- Teen lifeguard praised for rescuing 10-year-old Dallas boy from dangerous California riptide
- Father of boy rescued from pounding California surf says he is beyond grateful to teen lifeguard
- Father of boy rescued from pounding California surf says he is beyond grateful to teen lifeguard
- Father of boy rescued from pounding California surf says he is beyond grateful to teen lifeguard
- Father of boy rescued from pounding California surf says he is beyond grateful to teen lifeguard
- Hero 16-year-old lifeguard breaks silence on dramatic ocean rescue
- Father of boy saved in dramatic Santa Cruz surf rescue says son 'assumed he was going to die'
2026-07-29
2026-07-28
- Heroic Santa Cruz teen lifeguard invited to the White House
- Trump says he wants to honor California lifeguard who rescued boy from pounding surf
- Teen lifeguard struggles to save boy from massive waves in California - video
- Trump invites teen lifeguard to White House after rescuing boy from massive Santa Cruz waves
- Trump invites teen lifeguard to White House after rescuing boy from massive Santa Cruz waves
- Trump invites teen lifeguard to White House after rescuing boy from massive Santa Cruz waves
- Santa Cruz rescue catches Trump's attention
- Video: Heroic lifeguards rescue boy from pounding California waves
- Trump weighs in on miracle Santa Cruz beach rescue by ‘heroic’ lifeguard — and teases huge reward
- Video: Heroic lifeguards rescue boy from pounding California waves
- California lifeguards are rescuing thousands during high surf, heat waves this summer
- California lifeguards are rescuing thousands during high surf, heat waves this summer
- Swimmers are suddenly dragged out to sea by powerful waves off Venice Pier in California
2026-07-27
- Pair of lifeguards keep young swimmer from being swept out to sea in California
- Video: Heroic lifeguards rescue boy from pounding Santa Cruz waves
- Heart-pounding video shows strong waves as lifeguards rescue swimmer at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz County, California
- Heart-pounding video shows strong waves as lifeguards rescue swimmer at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz County, California
- Heart-pounding video shows strong waves as lifeguards rescue swimmer at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz County, California
- Heart-pounding video shows strong waves as lifeguards rescue swimmer at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz County, California
- L.A. County lifeguards make nearly 2,000 rescues
- Heart-pounding video shows intense waves as lifeguards rescue swimmer in Santa Cruz County