In Just 1 Year, 134 Lifeguards Cost Los Angeles Taxpayers $70 Million

reason.com/2025/07/14/in-just-1-year-134-lifeguards-cost-los-angeles-taxpayers-70-million

Summertime means hitting the beach and enjoying the open ocean. For taxpayers in Los Angeles County, these activities incur a substantial financial cost.
Recent reporting from Open the Books, a watchdog group, found that total compensation for 134 of the county's 1,500 lifeguards…

This story appeared on reason.com, 2025-07-14 14:00:13.
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