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Horror as person dies after being pulling out to sea as monster waves sweep California

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Khan, Z., & Dobrin, N. (2026, October 11). Horror as person dies after being pulling out to sea as monster waves sweep California. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/11/us-news/horror-as-person-dies-after-being-pulling-out-to-sea-as-monster-waves-sweep-socal/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-11 · by Zain Khan, Nikki Dobrin

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A person died Sunday morning in Playa del Rey, Southern California, after being pulled out to sea by powerful waves. Los Angeles Fire Department crews were called to Pacific Avenue around 8:18 a.m., where they found the victim, an adult male, who had been pronounced dead despite CPR efforts from local lifeguards.
Written by AI on 2026-10-11, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Sunday morning, an adult male named Anthony Goode drowned after getting caught in powerful waves off Playa del Rey, a Southern California beach. The Los Angeles Fire Department received reports of someone in distress around 8:18 AM and rushed to the scene, but despite lifeguards' efforts including CPR, Goode was pronounced dead at the site. His devastated sister, Verline Celestine, later returned to the area and live-streamed footage showing the dangerous surf conditions, expressing disbelief that her brother ventured into such rough waters knowing he couldn't swim. A makeshift memorial for Anthony, with his name written in the sand surrounded by hearts and candles, was created at the beach.

Written for “Drowning At California Beach” on 2026-11-02, grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.

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Zain Khan
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Topics

California Fire Department Los Angeles Playa del Rey The Post

Subjects

California GPE · 1× Fire Department ORG · 1× Los Angeles GPE · 1× Los Angeles County GPE · 1× Playa del Rey GPE · 1× The Post ORG · 1×

Narrative

Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now. Thanks for signing up! The victim was an adult male, officials told The Post.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-11

Claims (6 extracted, 1 hedged)

A person died after drowning in the ocean at a Southern California beach Sunday morning as powerful waves battered the coast. asserted
waves → die → coast
Los Angeles Fire Department crews rushed to the 6900 block of Pacific Avenue in Playa del Rey around 8:18 a.m. following reports of a person in distress in the water, officials said. asserted
officials → rush → water
The incident was initially reported as an ocean drowning, according to the fire department. uncertain
incident → report → department
Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now. Thanks for signing up! The victim was an adult male, officials told The Post. asserted
officials → sign → Post
No foul play was suspected. asserted
play → suspect → ?
Los Angeles County lifeguards attempted to save the man by performing CPR, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, fire officials confirmed. asserted
officials → attempt → scene
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