Lifeguards seek to be reinstated after video goes viral

EL MONTE, CA – SEPTEMBER 11, 2012: Ten former El Monte city lifeguards are among the 13 total who lost their jobs after making a video spoof of a widely popular Korean pop star’s song. The “Lifeguard Style” video — a takeoff on the YouTube sensation “Gangnam Style” by Korean rapper Psy — rocketed across the Internet, watched by more than 1 million viewers. Unfortunately, the viewers who counted — city officials — did like what they saw. Credit: Christina House for the Times