Shark Attack Prompts Beach Closure on Memorial Day
A surfer’s encounter with a shark led to the temporary closure of a popular beach on Memorial Day. Evan Garcia, the surfer, recounted his experience of being knocked off his board by a shark while surfing at San Clemente Beach during sunset on Sunday. He credits his surfboard, a gift from his mother, for saving his life. Garcia described the moment the shark hit him from below, instantly recognizing it as a shark attack. He …