A San Clemente father of five dove into the ocean to help a boy in distress and suffered a severe spinal cord injury. He is now paralyzed from the neck down.
WHO:A San Clemente father of five; a boy in distress
WHAT:The father dove into the ocean to help a boy and sustained a severe spinal cord injury resulting in paralysis from the neck down.
WHEN:Reported Aug 28, 2026 at 8:49 PM ET
WHERE:Los Angeles, CA
WHY:Routine/scheduled item — no distinct cause reported beyond the event itself.
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