Castaic Lake is one of three freshwater lakes in Los Angeles County that will reopen for the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation Junior Lake Lifeguard Program this summer.
Water safety, first aid, CPR, rescue skills with paddleboards and rescue cans are on the list of lessons for youth ages 9 through 17 who will participate in the co-ed program.
“Our incredible trained staff will ensure youth participants gain unique experiences and essential water safety knowledge that can be used throughout their lives, whether in situations helping others or in their careers as lifeguards,” said Norma E. García-González, director of county Parks and Recreation, in a prepared statement.
A team off loads diesel fuel from an overturned rig hauling paper goods on the on ramp of the northbound 5 freeway from the 126. Dan Watson/The Signal.
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A 75,000-pound semi-truck carrying paper products overturned, causing closure of the outer most lane of northbound Interstate 5 at State Route 126 Thursday morning, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Peter Nicholson.
CHP issued a SIG Alert after receiving a call about the overturned tractor trailer truck on the right shoulder at 7:20 a.m. Injuries were not reported in the incident, which closed SR-126’s westbound and eastbound onramps to the northbound I-5.
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L.A. County Parks Re-Opens Its Junior Lake Lifeguard Program
By city news service
Published April 16, 2021
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The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation announced today that its Junior Lake Lifeguard program which was canceled last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic will re-open this summer.
The program will have COVID-19 safety protocols, including face coverings required for instructors and students at all times except during swimming or when eating and drinking, along with physical distancing, daily health and temperature screenings and smaller class sizes to ensure the health and safety of staff and participants, officials said.
By City News Service
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LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation announced today that its Junior Lake Lifeguard program which was canceled last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic will re-open this summer.
The program will have COVID-19 safety protocols, including face coverings required for instructors and students at all times except during swimming or when eating and drinking, along with physical distancing, daily health and temperature screenings and smaller class sizes to ensure the health and safety of staff and participants, officials said.
“The Junior Lake Lifeguard program provides an opportunity like no other for youth to get outside again, partake in water activities and learn crucial life-saving skills, said Norma E. Garcia-Gonzalez, director of Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation. “Our incredible trained staff will ensure youth participants gain unique experiences and essential wate