Lifeguard Pioneers Forge California State Service Legacy
The history outlines Brousard and Steve Long, early state lifeguards linked to San Clemente and San Onofre, retirement, and a shared exhibit. It recalls Isenor, Huntington affiliation, the 1930s CCC era, and Navy influenced discipline shaping a growing state service with coastguard ethos. It notes Camp Pendleton transfers and the public access shift, plus interpersonal tensions with San Onofre Surf Club and the evolution of a user friendly culture under Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brousard
San Clemente
San Onofre
Steve Long
Huntington
Doheny
San Clemente State Beach
Long Beach
California
Long
U.S
Civilian Conservation Corps
Bob Isenor
Newport Beach
Huntington State Beach
Bob
Isenor
Calafia Beach
Nixon
Navy
Camp Pendleton
San Onofre Beaches
State
Old Coast Highway
Military
Willys
Earl Scheib’s
San Onofre Surf Club
Marines
Surf Club
Steve
Rescue boats extend lifeguard reach at California beaches
Lifeguard Garry Harvey operated a state rescue boat from 1980 to 2008 off San Clemente Doheny and San Onofre rescuing about 4 000 swimmers and 800 vessels before a new boat replaced it. Retired chief Mike Brousard calls the boat essential like a firetruck, boosting beach safety and lifeguard reach.
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Garry Harvey
San Clemente
Doheny
San Onofre
Mike Brousard
Lifeguard Exhibit Open at San Clemente Park
A lifeguard exhibit runs at 225 Avenida Calafia, San Clemente, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. Admission is free except for vehicle entry fees into the park. For more, contact the writer at 949-492-5127 or fswegles ocregister.com.
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Avenida Calafia
San Clemente
Ocregister.com
Mountain Lions talk and Big Wave Journey series at state beach
UC Davis expert Winston Vickers discusses wildlife behavior and ecology in a talk on August 20 at 7 30 p m at San Clemente State Beach Visitor Center. Sept 17 features pro surfer Greg Long sharing life adventure and risk taking at 7 p m. Two hour reception precedes each talk. Admission 15 at the door or 10 in advance at sanonofre foundation org.
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Southern
California
UC Davis
Winston Vickers
Greg Long
San Clemente State Beach Visitor Center
Sanonofrefoundation.org
Water use rules mandate 20 percent cut and bans on outdoor watering
A state wide water use plan requires a 20 percent reduction with health exceptions. San Clemente conservations analyst Andrew Kanzler notes rules in effect since 2009. Outdoor irrigation is banned from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with limited exceptions and a rain shutoff device is required on all irrigation systems.
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Andrew Kanzler
San Clemente
San Clemente pushes water conservation drive with fines
city urges residents to limit watering during wet weather and not wash hard surfaces. fines up to 500 for homes and 1000 for commercial accounts, can recur. water waste fee may apply. officials report daily runoff reports and emphasize short bursts irrigation. residential use down five percent year over year as residents support saving water.
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San Clemente
Kanzler
Gretchen Welther
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Fred Swegles
San Onofre Foundation
Darrell Knoefler
Doheny State Beach
ED Vodrazka
Dan Lineback
San Clemente-area
Orange Coast District
San-Clemente.org
South Orange County
Rea
Cer
CPI
Ak nLekota
Nasty Grout
Sroutzilla
Madely Beemerley
Groutzilla
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