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id: fdb9fec078
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-10 11:08 PST
updated: 2026-11-11 08:39 PST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Lawsuit alleges gender discrimination in lifeguard chief appointment

A lawsuit filed by lifeguard captain Maureen Hodges alleges gender discrimination after the city appointed Daniel Orloff as San Diego Lifeguards chief.

Section: [Public Safety](/san-diego/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Maureen Hodges](/san-diego/wiki/maureen-hodges.md), [Daniel Orloff](/san-diego/wiki/daniel-orloff.md), [San Diego Lifeguards](/san-diego/wiki/san-diego-lifeguards.md)

## Coverage

- [The OB Rag](https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/6LOs7Hf7uDzXvw_O1DFm-sLE__uAA4ww?utm_source=follow.it) (advocacy outlet), 2026-11-10 11:08 PST: Lawsuit by First and Only Female Lifeguard Captain: City Barred Her From Top Job
- [FOX 5 San Diego (KSWB)](https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/san-diego-lifeguard-chief-lawsuit-moreen-hodges/), 2026-11-10 23:01 PST: San Diego lifeguard captain sues over chief appointment
- [Times of San Diego](https://timesofsandiego.com/community/2026/11/11/demanda-alega-que-san-diego-impidio-que-su-unica-capitana-socorrista-accediera-al-puesto-mas-alto/), 2026-11-11 08:39 PST: Demanda alega que San Diego impidió que su única capitana socorrista accediera al puesto más alto

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