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Nine years after lifeguard veteran Ben Carlson lost his life while attempting to rescue a swimmer in turbulent waters, the city of Newport Beach continues the annual tradition of honoring him on the date he died.
Founder and "chief elf" Brad White said while not all the donations have been counted yet that Newport Beach is on track to match its more than 2,000 gifts donated last year.