Newport Beach will hold limited, scaled-down junior guards program

The days in the sun and surf, racing and playing. The lesson of safety in and out of the water. The Monster Mile and pier jumps.
For most kids in Newport Beach, the cherished summer tradition of junior lifeguards won’t happen, though officials announced this week they’ll be holding the program in a very limited format for the oldest age group, with precautions adapting to coronavirus concerns.
Junior lifeguards and lifeguards take part in a buoy/pier swim on Ben Carlson Day at the Ju