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The ocean is currently closed to swimmers due to strong rip currents and large waves, Lifeguard Chief Paul Gillespie said in a statement. The beach remains open, but the water is “too dangerous” … more

8/30/17

Lifeguards and good Samaritans rushed into the water at Magnolia Boulevard beach on Tuesday to rescue a swimmer in distress.

Rescuers pull teen from surf in Long Beach

A teenager is in critical condition after he entered the water at Magnolia Boulevard beach on Tuesday, and rescuers rushed to pull the distressed swimmer to safety. The Long Beach Fire Department … more

6/20/17

Long Beach lifeguards celebrate 90th anniversary

The Long Beach Lifeguard Alumni Association hosted a gathering at the Long Beach Hotel on July 3 to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the city’s patrol. more

By Anthony Mitthauer-Orza | 8/4/16

A drone captured a remarkable image of lightning hitting the beach on July 14 during a surfing event that was part of NYSEA’s Surf Week.

Lightning bolt strikes beach

As beachgoers gathered near Magnolia Boulevard early in the evening of July 14 to watch the final heat of Long Beach’s open surfing contest — part of NYSEA’s annual Surf Week — storm clouds began to crash the party, and the aura quickly changed. more

By Ben Strack | 7/20/16

The beach scene at 7:22 p.m. one recent evening.

Long Beach must rethink sending lifeguards home at 6 p.m.

Come visit our beaches, walk the boardwalk and enjoy our restaurants — but don’t expect to be able to swim safely after 6 p.m. That’s the message the City of Long Beach is sending . . . more

8/14/15

Photos courtesy Bill Bennett Long Beach lifeguards, firefighters, police and other first responders formed a human chain as they searched for 23-year-old Kashawn Carlos, who went missing at National Boulevard beach after he was caught in a rip current.

Search for missing L.B. swimmer ends in tragedy

Three days after a Brooklyn man drowned in rough waters while lifeguards were off duty, Long Beach’s chief of lifeguards, Paul Gillespie, closed the ocean to swimmers on Tuesday, citing even … more

By Anthony Rifilato and Matthew Ern | 8/6/15

A small Portuguese man-of-war was found on Grand Boulevard beach this week.

Man-of-war jellyfish spotted in Long Beach

There were several reports of unusual wildlife washing up on the shores of Long Beach last weekend. On Sunday afternoon, a baby Portuguese man-of-war — a large jellyfish-like animal — was found … more

By Matthew Ern | 7/15/15

Swimmers can expect rough surf at the beach this Fourth of July weekend.

Dangerous surf, rip currents expected for South Shore this weekend

The National Weather Service has issued a high surf advisory from 6 a.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday, which they warn will cause dangerous waves and rip currents this Fourth of July weekend. … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 7/3/14

Despite the ocean being off-limits, lifeguards rescued 20 distressed swimmers over the last two days.

L.B. lifeguards rescue 20 swimmers in distress

The first day of summer was a busy one for the Long Beach lifeguards, who pulled a total of 11 people from the water on Friday. “It’s hectic out here,” said Chief of Lifeguards Paul … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 6/21/13

City officials released a revised surfing schedule last Friday that includes two permanent surfing beaches, four with limited hours and a rotating beach each week.

City releases revised surfing schedule

After a tug of war between swimmers and surfers, the city finally released its revised summer surfing schedule last Friday. Each year, city officials and Chief of Lifeguards Paul Gillespie create … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 5/23/13

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