East Beach in Santa Barbara remained closed to the public on Tuesday after sewage spilled into Mission Creek in late December due to an issue with a nearby pump system.
Officials said Monday they were still waiting for test results from water around East Beach so they can reopen the area to the public.
The Santa Barbara County Health Department announced on Dec. 24 that approximately 4,500 gallons of untreated sewage spilled, causing a closure of East Beach about 1/4-mile east to 1/8-mile west of the Mission Creek outfall…