Santa Monica Pier Under Ocean Water Use Warning

MALIBU, CA — Authorities warned residents to take caution and possibly avoid the ocean at Big Rock Beach in Malibu and Santa Monica Pier this week.

Residents were urged to be careful of swimming, surfing, and playing in the water at both of these beaches amid higher bacterial levels detected in the water, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said.

"The warning has been issued due to bacterial levels exceeding health standards when last tested," public health officials stated.

The warning was lifted for Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro and Mother’s Beach in Marina Del Rey, officials said.