L.A. Times Archives July 22, 1986 12 AM PT Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print Richard Smock has been named manager of the Southern California Beach Club. More to Read Pollution isn’t the only obstacle keeping kids from beaches in San Diego Aug. 18, 2025 Beaches become coronavirus battleground as Newsom is poised to close them April 30, 2020 All state and local beaches in Orange County must temporarily close, Gov. Gavin Newsom says April 30, 2020