Crime & Safety
Lightning Storm Triggers Voluntary Beach Evacuation
Newport Beach officials are conducting a voluntary beach evacuation.

Newport Beach lifeguards are conducting a “voluntary beach evacuation” due to lightning along the coast.
A powerful thunderstorm has made it dangerous for beachgoers. As some cities such as Newport Beach conduct voluntary evacuations, others including all LA County beaches, are evacuating the shoreline and shutting down piers for the duration of the threat.
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