2 Bay Area students die after getting trapped on Santa Cruz beach
Key Points:
- Two college students were swept out to sea while resting at Bonny Doon Beach in Santa Cruz, California, on June 10, 2026.
- Search and rescue teams were promptly deployed to recover the bodies of the students.
- Olivia Hebert, a news reporter at SFGATE, covered the incident; she has a background in lifestyle and entertainment reporting.