With many planning on spending Independence Day on the beach, health officials are warning people to avoid beaches in Los Angeles County where bacteria levels exceed state safety standards.
Warnings affect the following areas:
Ramires Creek in Paradise Cove: 100 yards up and down the coast from the Bell Bay Club, 100 yards up and down at Will Rogers State Beach, 100 yards up and down at Marina Del Rey Cattor Area Castle Area Castle Area Castle Rock Storm Drain: Castle Rock Storm Drain: 100 yards from the coast from the coast 100 yards from the coast 100 yards from the coast 100 yards from the coast 100 yards from the coast 100 yards from the coast 100 yards from the coast 100 yards from the coast 100 yards from the coast 100 yards from the coast 100 yards and Paya Catarina Island area Avalon Beach, west of Green Pleasure Pier: east of Casino Arch, 50 feet west of Casino Avalon Beach (stairs beach): Swimming area east of Casino Arch
Still, that’s not all bad news. The saltwater use warning has been lifted at Santa Monica Beach, located on Wilshire Boulevard, near North Tower 12.
Residents can get more information about the condition of the beach by calling the County Beach Hotline at 1-800-525-5662 or by visiting the LA County Public Health website.
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