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Lawsuit alleges San Diego blocked its only female lifeguard captain from top job

Maureen Hodges alleges the city blocked her from applying and chose a less experienced former lifeguard who had served less than five years.

Summary by Times of San Diego
The second-ranking lifeguard is suing for sexual discrimination after she was allegedly passed up as chief.

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San Diego lifeguard captain sues after being passed over for chief

San Diego's only female lifeguard captain is suing the city, alleging gender discrimination after she was denied the opportunity to apply or interview for the...

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Top female lifeguard goes to war with California city after being banned from applying to be chief

San Diego’s top female lifeguard Maureen Hodges is suing the city, claiming officials passed her over for chief to hire a less experienced man.

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San Diego lifeguard captain sues over chief appointment

A lawsuit has been filed alleging gender discrimination following the appointment of Daniel Orloff as the new San Diego Lifeguards chief.

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Lawsuit alleges San Diego blocked its only female lifeguard captain from top job

The second-ranking lifeguard is suing for sexual discrimination after she was allegedly passed up as chief.

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Lawsuit Claims San Diego Captain Overlooked for Chief's Position

Although she was the second-highest-ranking officer in the San Diego Fire Department, she claims she was not given the chance to apply to lead the lifeguards.

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The only Female Lifeguard Captain in San Diego Now Sues the City

Captain Maureen Hodges claims that the city denied her the opportunity to run or be interviewed for the post of head of lifeguard, despite having been second in command for seven years.

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Times of San Diego broke the news in San Diego, United States on Monday, November 9, 2026.
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