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Local nonprofit seeks to install life rings on Half Moon Bay beaches after recent drownings
Summary
Arunya Foundation director Tarun Pruthi asked the Half Moon Bay City Council for help placing life‑saving ring stations on city beaches and offered to prepare a proposal mapping up to 10 locations. Council members expressed support and suggested coordination with the Coastal Commission and local elected officials.
Tarun Pruthi, director of the Arunya Foundation, told the Half Moon Bay City Council that his group wants to expand life‑ring stations along the San Mateo County coast after multiple recent drownings.
The request came during the council's proclamations and presentations section. “Drowning is a leading cause of accidental death, and over 40 percent of drowning deaths occur in natural water settings,” Pruthi said, and described the foundation's three‑part approach to reduce deaths: equip, educate and…
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