But the tide of time caught up with the oldest full-time lifeguard in Los Angeles County. Gray-haired but athletic, Evans retired recently at 64, forced not by age but by a knee injury to leave the post he has held since 1947. “Time to go, time to go,” mused the Manhattan Beach...
Lifeguards:The L.A. County Fire Department Lifeguard Division is thelargestprofessional lifeguard service in the world. It’s also home to a tight-knit group determined to uphold its reputation while also enjoying the scenic benefits of the job. CaptainsJohn ZimpelmanandKyle Powersturned their pass...
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“Things have been pretty normal,” said relief Lt. Dan Cromp, a county lifeguard who works out of the South Bay substation in Hermosa Beach. “We’ve got some gang fights, juvenile drinking, kids throwing sand and doing the normal horseplay. . . . It is annoying and it bothers people...
An ongoing lifeguard shortage is affecting local pools. LOS ANGELES - An ongoing lifeguard shortage is looming in Los Angeles County as summer gets underway. County supervisors say pools are struggling to hire lifeguards due to the low pay and weeks of required training. Now they're...
Lifeguards:The L.A. County Fire Department Lifeguard Division is the largest professional lifeguard service in the world. It’s alsohometo a tight-knit group determined to uphold its reputation while also enjoying the scenic benefits of the job. CaptainsJohn ZimpelmanandKyle Powersturned their pass...
The Bruces were to lease the land back to the county for $413,000 a year for the continued operation of county lifeguard facilities at the site. The agreement also included clauses that would allow the Bruces to later sell the property to the county for a price not to exceed $20 ...