As Southland residents and visitors flock to the beaches seeking relief from an extreme heat wave, health officials cautioned residents Friday to contact with ocean water at nearly a dozen Los Angeles County beaches.
Levels of bacteria exceeding health standards prompted the LA County Department of Public Health to issue warnings to avoid swimming, surfing and playing in ocean waters for these beach areas:
- Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey: entire swim area;
- Las Flores Creek at Las Flores State Beach: entire swim area;
- Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove: entire swim area;
- Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach: 100 yards up and down the coast from the public access steps;
- Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro: entire swim area;
- Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu: 100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon;
- Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica: 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier;
- Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach: entire swim area;
- Pena Creek at Las Tunas County Beach: 100 yards in each direction of the outfall;