High bacteria levels prompted Los Angeles County health officials Thursday to warn swimmers to stay out of the water at several popular beaches.
The affected beaches are:
— Avenue I storm drain at Redondo Beach, 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain;
— Leo Carrillo State Beach in Malibu, 100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms;
— Malaga Cove in Palos Verdes Estates, 100 yards up and down the coast from the creek;
— Redondo Beach Pier, 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier;
— Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey, entire swim area;
— Santa Monica Pier, 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier;
— Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove, 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier; and
— Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro, entire swim area.
Meanwhile, a previous warning was lifted for the following beach areas where recent sample results identified water quality levels within state standards:
— 40th Street extension in Manhattan Beach;
— Manhattan Beach Pier;
— Hermosa Beach Pier; and
— Redondo Beach at Sapphire Street.
Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24 hours a day on the county’s beach closure hotline, 1-800-525-5662. A map of impacted locations and more information can be found at PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/Beach/.