Avoid These 10 LA County Beaches During This Week's Heatwave, Officials Warn

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

The results come as a heatwave will continue to blanket Southern California in dangerously warm temperatures this week, in excess of 100 degrees in some places.

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:

• Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro
• Wilshire Boulevard storm drain at Santa Monica Beach, near North Tower 12 (100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain)
• Topsail Street extension in Venice (100 yards up and down the coast from Topsail Street)
• Mother's Beach in Marina del Rey
• Santa Monica Pier (100 yards up and down the coast from the pier)
• Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu (100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon)
• Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach (100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms)
• Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach (100 yards up and down the coast from the creek)
• Marie Canyon storm drain at Puerco Beach in Malibu (100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain)
• Santa Monica Canyon Creek at Will Rogers State Beach, near Tower 18 (100 yards up and down the coast from the creek)

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.