Avoid Swimming At These 3 LA County Beaches This Weekend, Officials Warn

LOS ANGELES, CA — High bacteria levels prompted public health officials on Friday to warn against getting in the water at three Los Angeles County beaches.

The LA County Department of Public Health collects samples weekly from various sites year-round to test and monitor bacteria levels and issues warnings when levels exceed health standards.

This week, officials warned that swimming in the water at the following beaches may cause illness:

• Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey, entire swim area;
• Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach, 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain;
• Santa Monica Pier, 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier

Meanwhile, previous warnings were lifted for the following beach areas where recent sample results identified water quality levels within state standards:

• Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu
• Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach
• Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove
• Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove.

Information on beach conditions is available 24 hours a day on the county's beach closure hotline at 800- 525-5662. More information is available at the public health department's website.

City News Service contributed to this report.