The Daily 09-23-22 How a routine open ocean swim in SF ended in death

The weather was stunning in San Francisco on the evening of Sept. 16, with clear skies and the sun blazing overhead. Conditions seemed perfect for members of the city’s open-water swimming community who had gathered informally at China Beach for a workout.

Below the surface, though, the sea was turbulent, and cold enough to kill.

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