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Father of boy rescued from pounding California surf says he is beyond grateful to teen lifeguard

26 verified updates • corroborated by 14 independent sources • tracked since July 28, 2026

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  Jul 28, 04:00 PM 1 source: CNN

  Teen lifeguard helps save young boy in dramatic rescue in Santa Cruz
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  Jul 28, 04:30 PM 3 sources: AP News, BBC News, CNN
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  Jul 29, 12:30 AM 3 sources: AP News, BBC News, CNN

  Man who captured dramatic video of lifeguard rescuing 10-year-old boy in ocean speaks to Erin Burnett
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  Jul 29, 11:00 AM 3 sources: AP News, BBC News, edition.cnn.com
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  Jul 29, 02:00 PM 3 sources: AP News, BBC News, CNN
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  Jul 29, 02:30 PM 4 sources: AP News, BBC News, CNN, ZeroHedge
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  Jul 29, 04:30 PM 5 sources: AP News, BBC News, CNN, The New York Times, ZeroHedge
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  Jul 29, 05:30 PM 1 source: Los Angeles Times

  Viral California teen lifeguard rescue captures nation's awe. 'Perfect person you’d want out there'
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  Jul 29, 06:30 PM 1 source: San Francisco Chronicle

  ‘Extremely brave’: How teenage lifeguard rescued young boy from violent surf in Santa Cruz
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  Jul 29, 07:30 PM 1 source: Los Angeles Times

  Viral California teen lifeguard rescue captures nation's awe. 'Perfect person you’d want out there'
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  Jul 29, 09:00 PM 1 source: San Francisco Chronicle

  ‘Extremely brave’: How teenage lifeguard rescued young boy from violent surf in Santa Cruz
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  Jul 29, 09:30 PM 1 source: Los Angeles Times

  Viral California teen lifeguard rescue captures nation's awe. 'Perfect person you’d want out there'
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  Jul 30, 05:00 AM 2 sources: BBC News, The New York Times

  Teenage Lifeguard Fights Intense Waves to Bring Boy to Safety

  → Removed viral quote, now specifies fighting intense waves.
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  Jul 30, 05:30 AM 1 source: Los Angeles Times

  Viral California teen lifeguard rescue captures nation's awe. 'Perfect person you’d want out there'
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  Jul 30, 07:30 AM 1 source: New York Post

  Dad of 10-year-old boy saved by heroic teen lifeguard speaks out on death-defying rescue
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  Jul 30, 08:00 AM 1 source: Fox News

  California lifeguard speaks out on heartstopping ocean rescue: 'I love what I do'
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  Jul 30, 08:30 AM 2 sources: Fox News, NBC News
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  Jul 30, 09:30 AM 2 sources: Fox News, latimes.com
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  Jul 30, 10:00 AM 2 sources: Fox News, The Guardian
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  Jul 30, 11:00 AM 2 sources: AP News, The Guardian

  Father of boy rescued from pounding California surf says he is beyond grateful to teen lifeguard
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  Jul 30, 11:30 AM 1 source: AP News
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  Jul 30, 07:30 PM 1 source: apnews.com
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  Jul 30, 08:30 PM 1 source: AP News
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  Jul 30, 09:00 PM 1 source: apnews.com
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  Jul 30, 10:00 PM 1 source: AP News
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  Jul 31, 09:00 AM 1 source: apnews.com