L.A. Times Archives July 6, 2003 12 AM PT Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print Summer Beach Safety More to Read Hundreds rescued at Newport Beach this month; more dangerous coastal conditions ahead June 15, 2026 8-foot great white circles Newport surfer. Get ready for a ‘very sharky summer,’ expert says March 26, 2026 Those flocking to the beach see little risk of getting coronavirus. Experts aren’t so sure April 27, 2020