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LA Beaches Warned: Bacteria Levels Exceed Safety Standards
5 Feb
Summary
- Public health officials issued a warning for several LA County beaches.
- High bacteria levels exceed state health standards, making water unsafe.
- Advisories come amid unusually warm weather for early February.
As unseasonably warm weather encourages Southern Californians to visit the coast, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has issued a warning for several beaches. High levels of bacteria have been detected, exceeding state health standards and rendering the water unsafe for swimming.
The advisory is in effect for specific sections of Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro, Manhattan Beach Pier, Redondo Beach Pier, and Avenue I storm drain in Redondo Beach. Additionally, warnings apply to Torrance Beach at Malaga Cove, Pena Creek at Las Tunas County Beach, and storm drain areas near Wilshire Boulevard and Montana Avenue on Santa Monica Beach.
Swimmers should also avoid Mother's Beach in Marina del Rey and the Santa Monica Canyon storm drain area at Will Rogers State Beach. The Santa Monica Pier at Santa Monica State Beach is also included in the advisory. These warnings are particularly relevant given the unusually warm conditions for early February, typical of midsummer.
However, public health officials have also rescinded warnings at four locations: the Herondo Street storm drain in Hermosa Beach, the Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach, Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu, and Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach. Residents are urged to check local advisories before visiting the beach.
