Lifeguards in Huntington Beach and Newport Beach rescued more than 400 people this weekend as dangerous rip currents hit Orange County shores.
Over the weekend, lifeguards in Huntington Beach rescued 238 people while their colleagues in Newport helped 171 back to shore. Orange County said they’ve taken thousands of preventative actions over the weekend, with more than 4,200 in Huntington and more than 2,600 in Newport Beach.
“It’s dangerous, and it could turn on you and put you in a life-threatening situation in seconds,” Newport Beach Chief Brian O’Rourke said…