Warnings Issued for Multiple LA County Beaches Amid Heat Wave

LOS ANGELES (CNS) – As a heat wave continues to drive people to the coast, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health was warning beachgoers Wednesday against entering ocean waters at multiple beaches due to elevated bacteria levels.

The affected beach areas are:

— Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro, entire swim area;

— Wilshire Boulevard storm drain at Santa Monica Beach, near North Tower 12, 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain;

— Topsail Street extension in Venice, 100 yards up and down the coast from Topsail Street;

— Mother’s Beach in Marina del Rey, entire swim area;

— Santa Monica Pier, 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier;

— Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu, 100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon;

— Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach, 100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms;

— Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach, 100 yards up and down the coast from the creek;

— Marie Canyon storm drain at Puerco Beach, 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain; and

— Santa Monica Canyon Creek at Will Rogers State Beach, near Tower 18, 100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.

Health officials said the warnings were issued after recent water samples showed bacteria levels exceeding state health standards, which could increase the risk of illness.

Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24 hours a day on the county’s beach closure hotline, 1-800-525-5662. A map of impacted locations and more information can be found at PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/Beach/.