Santa Cruz lifeguard
Coverage of Santa Cruz lifeguard in the Nexus archive.
- Father of boy saved in dramatic Santa Cruz surf rescue says son 'assumed he was going to die'
A boy was rescued by a Santa Cruz lifeguard in a dramatic surf rescue captured in a viral video. The father described the emotional experience, noting his son believed he would die during the incident.
- Father of boy saved in dramatic Santa Cruz surf rescue says son 'assumed he was going to die'
A boy was rescued by a Santa Cruz lifeguard in a dramatic viral video, with his father stating the child 'assumed he was going to die.' The family shared details of the emotional surf rescue for the first time.
- Trump to honor heroic lifeguard at White House following unbelievable viral rescue
President Trump announced he will honor a Santa Cruz lifeguard at the White House for saving a child from powerful waves at Seabright Beach. The 16-year-old lifeguard rescued the boy by diving into the surf and fighting the tide to bring him back to shore.
- Santa Cruz rescue catches Trump's attention
President Donald Trump plans to honor a Santa Cruz lifeguard who helped save a young boy from powerful surf at Seabright State Beach. Trump praised the lifeguard's actions on X and intends to invite the teen and his family to an event.