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SANTA MONICA—On April 20, the Los Angeles Department of Public Health (LACDPH) released its most recent Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches. LACDPH advises the public to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters in the following areas. Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu, and 100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon. Pico-Kenter storm Drain at Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica South Tower 20 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain. The entire swim area of Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro. The entire swimming area of Mother’s Beach, Marina Del Rey. The Santa Monica Pier, and 100 yards up/down the coast from the pier in Santa Monica LACDPH warnings are due to high bacteria levels found in recent water samples that exceed public health standards, which may increase the risk of illness to those who may be otherwise enjoying the beach. Santa Monica Canyon Creek at Will Rogers State Beach near Will Rogers Tower 18, is now cleared for all beach activities. Know before you go. Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24 hours a day on the County’s beach hotline: 1-800-525-5662. To View map of impacted locations and learn more, visit: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/beach By Sharon

MALIBU/TOPANGA—On May 8, the city of Malibu posted on its Facebook page that the Los Angeles County Dept of Public Health has advised beachgoers to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters at Topanga Beach, Paradise Cove and several others in the region due to bacterial levels exceeding health standards.

The warnings have been issued due to bacterial levels exceeding health standards when last tested.

BEACH AREA WARNINGS:

-Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

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.

-Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove

100 yards up and down the coast from the Paradise Cover Pier.

-Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey

100 yards up and down the coast from the swim area.

BEACH AREAS NOW CLEARED:

Warnings have been lifted for the following beach areas where recent sample results identified water quality levels within State standards:

-The Bel Air Bay Club at Will Rogers State Beach

-Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

-Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach

Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24-hours a day on LA County’s beach hotline: 1-800-525-5662. To view map of impacted locations and for more information visit: www.PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/Beach/. Anyone with questions should call (626) 430-5360.

By Danny Jones