Swimmer drowns in water off Playa del Rey, Los Angeles police say

A swimmer drowned on the beach in Playa del Rey as SoCal continues to see elevated surf, making for a high risk of rip currents.
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: KABC, as published by ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · · 1 min read

A swimmer drowned on the beach in Playa del Rey as SoCal continues to see elevated surf, making for a high risk of rip currents.

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