It was a wild weekend on L.A. county beaches as strong tides and high surf drove nearly 2,000 rescues, a possible “record for rescue work.” The National Weather Service had warned of dangerous rip currents and powerful breaking waves ahead of the weekend. Read more on the rescues: buff.ly/iLBgr7O

A wild weekend of rescues on L.A. County beachesAn L.A. County lifeguard explains his line of work.lamaterial.com