Overview
- The county issued beach warnings Thursday after recent water samples showed bacteria levels that exceeded California health standards.
- The advisories cover seven areas with specific buffer zones, including 100 yards around storm drains at Will Rogers, Paradise Cove, Topanga County and Topanga Canyon, full swim-area closures at Mother’s Beach and Inner Cabrillo, and 100 yards around Santa Monica Pier.
- A previously posted warning for Redondo Beach Pier was lifted after follow-up tests showed water quality had returned to state standards.
- An ongoing Southern California heatwave has driven large crowds to the coast and forecasters extended heat advisories through July 14 with an Extreme Heat Watch in effect July 14–16.
- Health officials say the bacteria are linked to fecal‑associated contamination carried by storm‑drain and urban runoff, they warn people to avoid marked water zones, and they point beachgoers to the county hotline and interactive map for daily updates.