Woman swept out to sea in Santa Cruz becomes California's second death amid ongoing swell
Key takeaways
- The victim, whose identity has not been released, was the second to die in the state as tropical storms in the Pacific Ocean send a powerful south swell to California.
- The body of missing 5-year-old Amada Mia Brown of San Bernardino was recovered in Laguna Beach on Thursday — two days after she vanished in high surf.
- The body of a 5-year-old girl who was swept into the ocean with her family in Laguna Beach this week has been recovered, and authorities identified the child.
The Santa Cruz County Fire Department responded Wednesday for an ocean rescue near Yellow Bank Beach, where eight rescue swimmers had pulled two women believed to be in their 20s out of the ocean, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office. (Cal Fire CZU) By Clara Harter Staff Writer Follow June 13, 2026 4 AM PT 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
One woman is dead and another is in critical condition after they were swept out to sea by a powerful tide in Santa Cruz this week amid hazardous ocean conditions that forecasters warn will continue across the California coastline this weekend, authorities said.
The victim, whose identity has not been released, was the second to die in the state as tropical storms in the Pacific Ocean send a powerful south swell to California.