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Construction Setbacks Delay Newport Beach Junior Lifeguard Building Opening Until 2024

May 25, 2023
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The grand opening of the new Newport Beach Junior Lifeguard facility near Balboa Pier has been postponed from Memorial Weekend until early 2024 after the city identified its concrete walls did not meet construction specifications. Additional time is needed to remedy the issues, city officials said this week in a press release. “Although the delay…

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Fallen Lifeguard Leaves Lasting Legacy

July 7, 2021
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—For seasoned Newport Beach lifeguard Ben Carlson, July 6, 2014 marked the end of a busy July 4 weekend. The swells pealing in from a tumultuous, white-capped ocean were larger than usual, driven by an offshore hurricane pounding the coast. Large crowds were gathered on the beach to witness the huge waves. Red…

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