news15todaysnewswinner Father of boy saved in dramatic Santa Cruz surf rescue says son ‘assumed he was going to die’ By Republic News Team - July 31, 2026 0 5 FacebookXPinterestWhatsApp IMAGE ABOVE FROM VIDEO BELOW TOP COMMENTS FROM VIDEO BELOW The lifeguard would not let go of that little boy. He simply refused. Outstanding sacrifice Honor this young lifeguard! He absolutely risked his own life!