Prepare for it. Good evening, im ken wayne and im heather holmes. Todays rough surf showed how dangerous it is. Two men were swept into the water. One did not survive. Well go to debraville la lone with warnings at that beach. Reporter this is a beach with a strong surf year round. You can see it is busy out here on this sunny day, but it was down on the south end on the rocks about 1 00, where two men were swept away while fishing and only one of them survived. That survivor was pulled from the water by a Fire Department rescue swimmer and taken to lorraine general hospital. He is in his late 40s, early 50s. He was hypothermic, but otherwise, uninjured and very lucky considering he was in the ocean for 40 minutes. His companion and we are not sure of the age or the relationship between him was recovered 100yards off shore by rescuers on a u. S. Coast guard boat. That man was floating unconscious and efforts to resuscitate him failed. There is an advisory out, warning of dangerous swel
Southern california where Authorities Say 14 people have been struck by lightening in Los Angeles County as rare summer thunderstorms sweep through the area. 13 struck on venice beach, some appeared to be in the water, others on the board walk. Crews transported nine people to the hospital where two are in critical condition. A 57yearold man reportedly in stable an after being struck in catalina island. Firefighters battered large flames and heavy smoke as the fire spread through two stores in colton plaza. Alameda county firefighters said a hair salon had had extensive damage. Other stores were open for normal today. In richmond, firefighters say a woman suffered burns to 40 of her body and a man had burns on his arm. At least one of the families is being helped by the red cross. A neighbor helped to save lives by knocking on peoples doors to warn them about the fire. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Investigation of a triple shooting that happened near Cesar Chavez