SF News U.S. Olympian, Surfer, and Famed Bay Area Swim Coach Richard Thornton Dies at 65 1980 U.S. Olympic swim team member, former U.S. national team swim coach, and four-decade coach of San Ramon Valley Aquatics Richard Thornton died while heading out to surf in Santa Cruz on Thursday, according to his family.
SF News Coast Guard Conducts Multiple Rescues Across Bay Area Saturday, But One Man Still Missing Off Coast of Half Moon Bay Authorities have rescued or are currently searching for seven people in three separate incidents that involved dangerous coastal conditions.
SF News 67-Year-Old Ocean Swimmer Dies Near China Beach The body of a 67-year-old man who had gone for a swim at China Beach Wednesday morning was recovered by SF Fire Department personnel on Wednesday afternoon.
SF News 31-Year-Old Swimmer Dies After Being Rescued in Rough Surf at Ocean Beach A 31-year-old man died Thursday evening after getting caught in rough surf at Ocean Beach, just north of the San Francisco Zoo.
SF News Missing Swimmer's Body Found, Identified As San Jose Woman The body of the 24-year-old woman who was swept out to sea Friday after attempting a swim near Land's End has been recovered and identified.
SF News SFFD Called To Ocean Beach To Rescue Distressed Swimmers Four Times Wednesday It was a tough day at Ocean Beach Wednesday. The San Francisco Fire Department and the US Coast Guard responded to four — yes, four — reports of swimmers in trouble, and rescued three men,
