By Christian MartinezLos Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES COUNTY — With the arrival of Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of the summer season, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and county lifeguards are staffing up at area beaches. The Sheriff's Department on Saturday will launch its " Beach Patrol Mission" program, which will continue through Labor Day, officials said. With the arrival of Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of the summer season, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is staffing up at area beaches. (Al Seib)"We're stretching our resources so that people feel safe wherever they are, including the beach areas of Los Angeles County," Sheriff Alex Villanueva said in a statement. Los Angeles County Lifeguards are also expected to increase staffing levels this weekend, depending on weather and other conditions.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 28, 2022 10:38 UTC