An Oakland firefighter who died last week in San Diego after an apparent drowning has been identified by Oakland Fire as 25-year-old Caeden Laffan.  

Laffan went into the ocean off Pacific Beach near Crystal Pier, San Diego fire spokesperson Jose Ysea said, and emergency services personnel were called at approximately 2 a.m. by his family, who were gathered at the beach. 

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Cole Reynolds is a rising junior at Northwestern University, where he studies journalism and anthropology. He has previously served as managing editor for The Daily Northwestern. In that role, he was part of the team that revealed the extent of hazing on the Northwestern football team — a story that attracted national attention. Outside of reporting, you can find him making fresh pasta, bread or other culinary creations.