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Nolan Wells' cause and manner of death 'undetermined,' state autopsy report finds

  • Sep 25
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Nolan Wells' parents make emotional plea for justice after no charges filed in death

  • Sep 22
Photo by Octavio Jones / AFP via Getty Images

Nolan Wells' family speaks after jury declines to pursue charges

  • Sep 22

Mother accused in hotel spa tub drowning death of baby girl: DA

  • Sep 9

Search continues for woman who helped save child in Delaware River

  • Aug 25

Teen drowns at New York City beach after mom says he urged lifeguards to save friend

  • Aug 12

'Baywatch' cast celebrates CA teen lifeguard who rescued boy

  • Aug 10

Santa Cruz lifeguard describes dramatic rescue of young boy: video

  • Aug 2

Latest Videos

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Santa Cruz lifeguard describes dramatic rescue of young boy: video

  • Aug 2
2:14

Officials highlight beach safety amid Santa Cruz surf rescue

  • Jul 31
3:43

Father of boy in Santa Cruz surf rescue: 'My son told me he drowned'

  • Jul 30
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Body found floating in water near Golden Gate Bridge victim of SF Bay Volare boating disaster

  • Jul 28
0:23

Body found floating in water near Golden Gate Bridge victim of SF Bay Volare boating disaster

  • Jul 28
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Body found floating in water near Golden Gate Bridge: SFPD

  • Jul 26
3:18

Wreckage of sunken boat located near Alcatraz Island, SFPD confirms

  • Jul 18
2:08

Timeline of 3-level private boat before deadly disaster in SF Bay

  • Jul 16

Latest Videos

0:56

Santa Cruz lifeguard describes dramatic rescue of young boy: video

  • Aug 2
2:14

Officials highlight beach safety amid Santa Cruz surf rescue

  • Jul 31
3:43

Father of boy in Santa Cruz surf rescue: 'My son told me he drowned'

  • Jul 30
0:23

Body found floating in water near Golden Gate Bridge victim of SF Bay Volare boating disaster

  • Jul 28
0:23

Body found floating in water near Golden Gate Bridge victim of SF Bay Volare boating disaster

  • Jul 28
0:20

Body found floating in water near Golden Gate Bridge: SFPD

  • Jul 26
3:18

Wreckage of sunken boat located near Alcatraz Island, SFPD confirms

  • Jul 18
2:08

Timeline of 3-level private boat before deadly disaster in SF Bay

  • Jul 16

Latest Stories

SCOTT VANDER DUSSEN/@SANTACRUZNOW, CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS

Lifeguard in viral Santa Cruz surf rescue gains recognition as officials highlight beach safety

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.

  • Jul 31
(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona parents won't face charges after toddler found alive in hospital morgue

Investigators found no evidence the parents showed any obvious impairment signs.

  • Jul 30
Scott Vander Dussen, Santa Cruz Now

Father of boy saved in dramatic Santa Cruz surf rescue says son 'assumed he was going to die'

The family of the 10-year-old boy rescued by a 16-year-old Santa Cruz lifeguard in a dramatic and heart-pounding viral video is describing the intensely emotional surf rescue for the first time. "Another two of three seconds, I don't think my son would have made it," said Sumit Rai, the father of the rescued 10-year-old, Nathaniel.

  • Jul 30

What we know about victims killed in tragic San Francisco Bay boat disaster

The tragedy claimed the lives of 58-year-old Tondra Madruga and 79-year-old Clifford Boisa, whose wife and sister remain missing after their boat capsized during an outing with mostly family members to spread a loved one's ashes.

  • Jul 28

Body found floating in water near Golden Gate Bridge victim of SF Bay boat capsizing disaster

A body found in the water just west of the Golden Gate Bridge over the weekend has been identified as one of the victims in the Volare boating disaster in the San Francisco Bay.

  • Jul 28