Tag: Will Rogers State Beach

PACIFIC PALISADES—At about 7:20 on July 16, a man fled officers from the Los Angeles Police Department West Los Angeles Division who were enforcing a felony warrant in a parking lot near Sunset Boulevard in the Pacific Palisades around 7:21 a.m. KTLA 5 first reported.

After reaching Will Rogers State Beach, the suspect entered the Pacific Ocean and started swimming towards Santa Monica but was arrested. Lifeguards entered the water on rescue boards to assess his condition.

In a video available on Facebook, the suspect, who had black hair and was wearing a darkish blue shirt and no pants, is seen being surrounded by two lifeguards lying on their boards, holding flotation devices.  The suspect treaded water, as the lifeguards spoke to him. The Los Angeles County Fire Department Lifeguard Division rescue boat and a boat belonging to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was also present on the scene.

The suspect swam approximately a mile out to sea.

About an hour and a half later, he was still treading water. Lifeguards left their boards and entered the water to help him. As they tried to secure a flotation device around the suspect, he struggled against them.  The lifeguards which were joined by another from the LA County Lifeguard boat, secured the device around the suspect, allowing them to bring him toward the LASD boat.

The deputy onboard helped the first two lifeguards lift the suspect out of the water and take him into custody, while the third lifeguard returned to his boat.

The investigation is ongoing. No details on the suspect’s name have been disclosed to the public.

By Daniel Diquinzio

PACIFIC PALISADES—On July 8, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) announced that the bacteria warnings for Santa Monica Canyon Creek at Will Rogers State Beach near Will Rogers Tower 18 and the Malibu Pier in Malibu have been cleared. There are at least 13 other swimming areas and beaches that remain closed due to active bacteria warnings issued by the LACDPH.

LACDPH advises beachgoers to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in the contaminated ocean waters in the following areas. Please be mindful of your children, the elderly, and even pets frolicking in the bacteria-infested waters.

Know before you go. If you are unsure if the beach you plan to attend has met state standards for public safety, call the Los Angeles County Beach Closure hotline at 1-800-525-5662 or visit the LACDPH website.

July 8 reports indicate that bacteria was found in water samples from the following areas. Water quality levels are not within State standards.

The entire swim area at Las Flores Creek at Las Flores State Beach

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

The entire swimming area at Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey

Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach and 100 yards up and down the coast from the public restroom areas.

The Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, and 100 yards in each direction up and down from the pier

Zuma Beach and 100 yards to and from Trancas Canyon Creek

The entire swimming area at the Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach, including the entire swimming area

The entire swimming area at Walnut Creek at Paradise CoveSolstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach, and the entire swimming area

Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach, and 100 yards up and down the coast from the public access steps

The entire swimming area at Sweetwater Canyon Storm Drain at Carbon Canyon Beach

The entire swimming area at Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach

Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove, and 100 yards to and from the Paradise Cove Pier

By Sharon