High bacteria levels at multiple beaches have prompted the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to issue ocean water use warnings.
Officials are encouraging beachgoers to avoid swimming, surfing and playing in the ocean water at the following locations:
- The entire swim area at Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey
- The entire swim area at Las Flores Creek at Las Flores State Beach
- The entire swim area at Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove
- 100 yards up and down the coast from the public access steps at Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach
- The entire swim area at Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro
- 100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon at Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu
- 100 yards up and down the coast from the Santa Monica Pier
- The entire swim area at Pena Creek at Las Tunas County Beach
- 100 yards up and down the coast from the Windward storm drain at Venice Beach
- 100 yards in each direction from the outfall at Santa Ynez Storm Drain at Will Rogers State Beach
- Swim area west of Green Pleasure Pier at Avalon Beach at Catalina Island
However, it’s not all bad news. A warning for the 100 yards up and down the coast from the Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach near South Tower 20 has been lifted.
Residents can get more information on beach conditions by calling the county’s beach hotline at 1-800-525-5662 or visiting the L.A. County Public Health website.