Two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies are being hailed as heroes for rescuing two paragliders who got lost in the fog and ended up crashing into the ocean.
The harrowing scene unfolded around 12:30 p.m. Friday along Carbon Beach in Malibu after two paragliders – a man and woman – plunged into the water. They began paragliding in clear skies but conditions soon became foggy, causing them to become disoriented.
The paragliders began drowning as the weight of the equipment was dragging them down and cords had wrapped around their feet.
Deputies Christopher Matkin and Sevak Grigoryan responded to the call for help and jumped into action.
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2-Year-Old Girl Drowns in Tempe Backyard Pool | AZ Family
Tempe police say a two-year-old girl has died after being pulled from a backyard pool Monday morning.
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Witness Reports Shark With Body in Mouth Before Swimmer Vanishes in Pacific Grove | KSBW Action News 8
Authorities are searching for a missing 55-year-old swimmer in Pacific Grove, believed to have been involved in a possible shark attack near Lover’s Point.
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Swimming Injuries & the Biggest Mistakes Athletes, Parents, & Coaches Make | Dr. Josh Lo | Aquatic Sports Performance
Dr. Josh Lo is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who has worked with over hundreds of swimmers get out of pain-free swimming. He is also the PT for our pro swim team.
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‘The Weirdest Thing’: Wenatchee Swimmer Describes Finding Boys in Girls’ Locker Room | KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM
“It was my sophomore year, and I went into the girls’ locker room and saw there were guys in there, and it was the weirdest thing. It’s not like they were using it to change or anything, they were just hanging out with their friends who were girls,” Sullivan said. “We took that and complained to our school about it, and they said that the faculty bathrooms were open for us to use, but we couldn’t use those. Ever since then, it’s just been happening again and again; nothing’s changed.”
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Deputies Spring Into Action to Save Paragliders Who Crashed Into Malibu Ocean | NBCLA
Sheriff’s deputies jumped into the ocean to save two paragliders who landed in the ocean at Carbon Beach. Darsha Philips reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Dec. 19, 2025.
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Beachgoers Urged to Swim in Designated Areas | SABC News
Beach authorities in KwaZulu-Natal have urged beachgoers to swim only in designated bathing areas following a drowning incident at an unpatrolled beach at eMdloti on the north coast.
A 17-year-old teenager went missing and is presumed to have drowned after swimming near a tidal pool at eMdloti beach on Wednesday.
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Two Teenagers Missing After Swimming Out to Play on Shipwreck | Seadog
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‘A Natural Time:’ Saint Francis University Adds Men’s Swimming Program, Lands First Commitment | WJACTV
Saint Francis University is officially turning the page on a new chapter in its athletics program.
As the school prepares for its transition from division one to division three, a brand new men’s program is already grabbing attention.
Saint Francis University’s new men’s swimming program has its first official commitment as the school transitions from D1 to D3 competition.
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