Dawn Blitz Exercise Brings Multinational Navy On California Coast
The 10 day Dawn Blitz drills near Southern California draw ships and aircraft from seven nations including the U S Navy Japan and Mexico. Residents from Laguna Beach to San Clemente watched naval activity with surfers and beachgoers noting the spectacle. Marine forces emphasize a shift to full spectrum operations from counterinsurgency with partners such as New Zealand and emphasize disaster relief cyber warfare and nontraditional threats.
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California
Orange County
Laguna Beach
San Clemente
U.S. Navy
Chris Richter
Richter
Santa Fe
N.M
Marine Corps
Islamic State Group
New Zealand
Hugh McAslan
Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
McAslan
U.S
Camp Pendleton
San Onofre State Beach
Coast Guard joins search for entangled blue whale off Southern California
Coast Guard planes join private boaters in a large search for a likely entangled blue whale spotted Friday near Santa Catalina Island. The whale, possibly caught on a crab trap with buoys, has not been seen since. Rescuers caution against DIY rescue as efforts span from Ventura to San Diego counties with boats, helicopters, and planes.
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U.S. Coast Guard
Santa Catalina Island
California
Ventura
San Diego
Peter Wallerstein
Marine Animal Rescue
Playa del Rey
Wallerstein
Dave Anderson
Dave
Dolphin and
Dana Point
Orange County Lifeguards Rescue 3600 Over Labor Day Weekend
Orange County lifeguards logged more than 3600 rescues during the Labor Day weekend with no fatalities. Laguna Beach led with over 1700 rescues, followed by Bolsa Chica Huntington Crystal Cove Doheny and San Clemente beaches with 850. Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Seal Beach, South Laguna, Dana Point, and Capistrano were among other busy beaches amid 10-15 foot surf and strong rip currents.
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Orange County
Laguna Beach
Marine
Kai Bond
Bolsa Chica
Huntington
Crystal Cove
Doheny
San Clemente
State Park
Ryan Gates
Gates
Newport Beach
Fire Department
Brent Jacobsen
Corona del Mar
Jacobsen
Huntington Beach
City Marine Safety
Mike Beuerlein
Beuerlein
Seal Beach
Beache s retreat from heat draws Labor Day crowds
Labor Day drew about 100000 sun seekers to Huntington City Beach amid high inland temperatures. Lifeguards urged swimmers to stay near shore as crowds arrived early, with families like Kenny Esquivel enjoying a day off from the rat race and locals such as Claudia Perez and her family heading out for a breezy coastal respite.
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Orange County
Huntington City Beach
Beach Boulevard
Alan Tang
Buena Park
Surf City
Matt Karl
Marine Safety
Karl
Kenny Esquivel
Glendora
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