Los Angeles County beachgoers hit the surf this summer to discover the region’s 158 lifeguard towers have been transformed. Vivid colors and patterns have replaced the drab blue paint job the towers have been sporting for the past several decades. What may not be instantly obvious is the fact that the colorful coastline was painted by a team of more than 6,000 children in schools, hospitals and social service programs across the state.

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