Evacuated while swimming

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Before 4 a.m., the overnight shelter population at Cabrillo High School jumped when 41 campers and six counselors arrived from Catalina Island Marine Institute. The campers were swimming when they were told to evacuate the island, Red Cross workers said, and left most of their belongings on the island. Many arrived at the high school in beach attire and donated gray hooded sweatshirts.

-Ashley Powers