{"id":399021,"date":"2026-07-15T06:54:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T06:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/399021\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T06:54:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T06:54:18","slug":"bacteria-warnings-issued-for-multiple-southern-california-beaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/399021\/","title":{"rendered":"Bacteria warnings issued for multiple Southern California beaches"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As temperatures soar and Southern Californians flock to the coast for a cool escape, several <a data-ylk=\"slk:Los Angeles County beaches;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;outcm:mb_qualified_link;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/us\/articles\/millionaire-socal-enclave-goes-war-194058798.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles County beaches<\/a> have been hit with bacteria warnings.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Topanga State Beach is one of several Los Angeles County beaches thay have been hit with bacteria warnings. Andy Johnstone for CA Post\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/california_post_772\/dbe8f08a6ecf7ac0e4b048589c0fa6d8.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Topanga State Beach is one of several Los Angeles County beaches thay have been hit with bacteria warnings. Andy Johnstone for CA Post<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued ocean water advisories for the following beach areas:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Beachgoers are being strongly urged to avoid the water at several spots after recent tests revealed <a data-ylk=\"slk:bacteria levels above state health standards;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;outcm:mb_qualified_link;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/urgent-warning-la-beaches-bacteria-201822660.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">bacteria levels above state health standards<\/a>, raising the risk of illness for swimmers, surfers and anyone taking a dip.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Warning signs on the beach near Santa Monica Pier on Tuesday. Andy Johnstone for CA Post\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/california_post_772\/c2b14519e2f7d9ab30231a22607111c6.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Warning signs on the beach near Santa Monica Pier on Tuesday. Andy Johnstone for CA Post<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Beachgoers are being strongly urged to avoid the water at several spots after recent tests revealed bacteria levels above state health standards. Andy Johnstone for CA Post\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/california_post_772\/552d38f35c78fdccb021217d5b7cf703.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Beachgoers are being strongly urged to avoid the water at several spots after recent tests revealed bacteria levels above state health standards. Andy Johnstone for CA Post<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Bel Air Bay Club storm drain at <a data-ylk=\"slk:Will Rogers State Beach;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/02\/16\/us-news\/los-angeles-beaches-could-become-national-parks-nps-asks-the-public\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Will Rogers State Beach<\/a>, extending 100 yards up and down the coast from the club border fence;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Mother&#8217;s Beach in Marina del Rey<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Castlerock storm drain at Topanga County Beach, extending 100 yards in both directions from the storm drain;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu, extending 100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Santa Monica Pier surrounding area, extending 100 yards in both directions.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Topanga State Beach is one of many on the California coast that have been displaying warnings of rising bacteria in the water. Jonathan Alcorn for CA Post\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/california_post_772\/1f46af072255d9cebd8e4f6d4cf13e77.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Topanga State Beach is one of many on the California coast that have been displaying warnings of rising bacteria in the water. Jonathan Alcorn for CA Post<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"A surfer at Topanga State Beach on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Jonathan Alcorn for CA Post\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/california_post_772\/2f65c8606596ca4e0eae23db3a7fe27f.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A surfer at Topanga State Beach on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Jonathan Alcorn for CA Post<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Officials said recent water testing found <a data-ylk=\"slk:bacteria levels exceeding state health standards;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/04\/12\/us-news\/la-county-issues-urgent-bacteria-warning-for-all-beaches-after-rain\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">bacteria levels exceeding state health standards<\/a>, increasing the risk of illness for swimmers, surfers and others entering the water.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The advisories come just as Southern California braces for a heatwave \u2014 with inland areas expected to scorch past 100 degrees while beach communities will see highs in the 80s and 90s.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"The beach at the Santa Monica pier. Andy Johnstone for CA Post\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/california_post_772\/444d16c260537c1b7b45287a1d884d51.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The beach at the Santa Monica pier. 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