New commanding officer assumes command of the Coast Guard Cutter Narwhal

New commanding officer assumes command of the Coast Guard Cutter Narwhal
Coast Guard Lt. j.g. Kumar BrunhartMcBratney delivers his remarks after assuming command of the Coast Guard Cutter Narwhal in Corona Del Mar, Calif., July 7, 2017. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Mark Barney. SAN PEDRO, Calif. — The Coast Guard Cutter Narwhal received a new commanding officer during a change-of-command ceremony in Corona Del Mar, Friday. Lt. Jamie S. Kim, the commanding...

Coast Guard ends search for missing diver near Manhattan Beach

Coast Guard ends search for missing diver near Manhattan Beach
LOS ANGELES — The Coast Guard ended their search for a 45-year-old male diver near Manhattan Beach Pier Monday, after he was located deceased by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department dive team at 10:55 a.m. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach operations center received a call at 11 a.m., Sunday from a friend of Jeff Tolly, reporting that Tolly went missing three...

San Diego Coast Guard crews rescue three sailors 150 miles west of Los Angeles

San Diego Coast Guard crews rescue three sailors 150 miles west of Los Angeles
SAN DIEGO — The Coast Guard rescued three sailors 150 miles west of Los Angeles, after their sailboat began taking on water, Monday. At 6:51 p.m., Monday, watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach received a call from the broker of the 45-foot sailing vessel Locomotion, reporting that the rudder had broken, the vessel was taking on water and the three-person crew was unable to keep...

Possible missing diver located near Rancho Palos Verdes

Possible missing diver located near Rancho Palos Verdes
LOS ANGELES –– The Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department Dive Unit in coordination with units from Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach recovered the body of a man matching the description of the diver reported missing Friday evening.The diver was reported missing at 9 p.m., Friday, April 8, 2016 from his vessel found anchored 500 yards off Rancho Palos Verdes coast.The Coast Guard cannot...

Coast Guard continues search for missing boater near Rancho Palos Verdes

Coast Guard continues search for missing boater near Rancho Palos Verdes
LOS ANGELES — The Coast Guard continues an active search for boater reported missing from his vessel at 9 p.m., Friday, April 8, 2016 near Rancho Palos Verdes. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach received notification of an anchored vessel 500 yards off Rancho Palos Verdes coast left unattended with personal effects onboard. The individual aboard is reported as a white...

Coast Guard ends search for missing diver near Isthmus Cove

Coast Guard ends search for missing diver near Isthmus Cove
LOS ANGELES — At 9:13 a.m., Wednesday, the Coast Guard suspended active search efforts pending further developments for a missing diver near Isthmus Harbor on Catalina Island. At about 12 p.m., Tuesday, watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach Command Center, received a report from the 48-foot commercial dive vessel, Sundiver Express, of a missing female diver near Ship Rock. The...

Coast Guard Cutter Narwhal to hold Change of Command

Coast Guard Cutter Narwhal to hold Change of Command
SAN PEDRO, Calif. – Coast Guard Cutter Narwhal is scheduled to hold a change-of-command ceremony, Friday, July 31, 2015. Lt. Kristyn Grier will transfer command to Lt. j.g. Jamie Kim, a native of Irvine, Calif., during a change-of-command ceremony presided over by Capt. Jennifer F. Williams, Commander, Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles/ Long Beach. Lt. Grier began her career in 2010 when she graduated...

Coast Guard rescues man near Marina Del Rey

Coast Guard rescues man near Marina Del Rey
SAN PEDRO, Calif. – The Coast Guard rescued a man from the water near Marina Del Rey, Calif., early Wednesday morning at about 12:24 a.m. Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach watch standers received a call for help from the vessel Clarion, reporting a person overboard. The man fell during the boat’s transit back from Santa Barbara Island, Calif. A 29-foot Response boat small from Station...

Search for woman near Palos Verdes continues

Search for woman near Palos Verdes continues
SAN PEDRO, Calif. – The Coast Guard and local responders are continuing their search efforts for a woman off the coast of Palos Verdes, Calif., who was reported missing around 11 p.m., Aug. 11. The 49-year-old woman was snorkeling alone near the Terranea Resort but did not return as planned. Her husband contacted the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department who searched and found the woman’s...