Health officials are advising the public to avoid swimming, surfing or playing in the ocean at several Los Angeles County beaches due to elevated bacteria levels that exceed state health standards.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued warnings for the following locations:
- 100 yards up and down the coast from the Topanga Canyon Lagoon at Topanga County Beach
- 100 yards up and down the coast from the 40th Street extension in Manhattan Beach
- 100 yards up and down the coast from the Manhattan Beach Pier in Manhattan Beach
- 100 yards up and down the coast from the Hermosa Beach Pier in Hermosa Beach
- 100 yards up and down the coast from the Redondo Beach Pier in Redondo Beach
- 100 yards up and down the coast from the Sapphire Street storm drain at Redondo Beach
- The entire swim area at Mother’s Beach in Marina del Rey
- 100 yards up and down the coast from the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica
- 100 yards up and down the coast from Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove
- The entire swim area at Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro
Still, it’s not all bad news. The department lifted a previous warning for 100 yards up and down the coast from the Avenue I storm drain at Redondo Beach.
For the latest updates on beach conditions, residents can call the 24-hour beach advisory hotline at (800) 525-5662 or visit PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/beach.
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