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Kayakers rescued after hours adrift off SoCal coast

Two sea kayakers were rescued after their kayak overturned; a cellphone signal helped the Coast Guard locate them 14 miles offshore.
WHO: Two sea kayakers; U.S. Coast Guard personnel in Los Angeles County
WHAT: Rescue of two kayakers after their kayak overturned and they drifted for hours
WHEN: Aug 19, 2026 at 7:59 PM ET
WHERE: 14 miles off the Southern California coast (Los Angeles County Coast Guard call)
WHY: Their kayak overturned, leaving them floating in the water until a lucky cellphone signal led to the rescue.

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