Lifeguards beef up staffing for late summer conditions

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Video Report By Shannon Handy, Reporter - email

SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - It may be the last weekend in September but it feels like the middle of summer.

Sunday was the first day of a heat wave that's moving into San Diego and local beaches also saw some big surf.

Anticipating the larger than normal crowds, there were extra lifeguards on duty.

News 8's Shannon Handy has more in this video story.

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