A beach in California known for its surfing and scenic views recorded alarming levels of bacteria last year, and a new report shows that the situation has only devolved over the last 12 months.
According to the Surfrider Foundation’s annual Clean Water Report, Pacifica State Beach was found to have bacteria levels that exceed state health standards in 71% of its 2024 samples.
That’s an increase from the 2023 number of 54%…