The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has issued a warning against swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters at five area beaches due to excessive bacteria levels. These affected beaches are Santa Monica Canyon Creek at Will Rogers State Beach, Mother Beach in Marina Del Rey, Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach, Santa Monica Pier, and Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro.
However, the department has lifted earlier warnings for two area beaches – the Temescal Canyon storm drain at Will Rogers State Beach and the Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica State Beach.
For the latest updates on beach conditions, individuals can call the county’s beach closure hotline at 1-800- 525-5662. Additionally, a map of impacted locations and more information can be found at PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/Beach.