Some coastal areas in Newport Beach, California, are closed, officials said.
"I'm super thankful for him saving my life," said 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai about the teen lifeguard who pulled him from a violent rip current. Nathaniel says much of the experience remains a blur, but he vividly remembers fearing for his life as the massive waves dragged him under.
Several thousand people crowded Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica on Saturday to watch dogs compete against each other on the waves in the 10th annual World Dog Surfing Championships.
"I put my fins on my wrist, popped my buoy and entered the water to get ahold of the child." The 16-year-old lifeguard who was captured on camera pulling a young boy to the shore off the coast of Santa Cruz last weekend is speaking out for the first time.
One of the Bay Area's most fun events is back and ready to make a splash. On Saturday, Pacifica will host the tenth annual World Dog Surfing Championship. The event draws people from around the world.
The brave 16-year-old Santa Cruz lifeguard, seen in a viral video rescuing a 10-year-old boy from dangerous conditions, says he is grateful for all the accolades -- but he's also pretty stunned by it all. And with another warm and busy beach weekend approaching, the lifeguards who work with Ryder Williams are hoping all of us will heed their warnings and stay safe.