For Immediate Release:

January 14, 2026

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:

BEACH AREA WARNINGS:

· Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica South Tower 20

100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.

· Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.

· Santa Monica Canyon Storm Drain at Will Rogers State Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.

· Santa Monica Pier at Santa Monica State Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

· Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach

Entire swim area.

· Bel Air Bay Club Storm Drain at Will Rogers State Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the club border fence.

These warnings have been issued due to bacterial levels exceeding health standards when last tested.

BEACH AREAS NOW CLEARED:

Warnings have been lifted for the following beach areas where recent sample results identified water quality levels within State standards:

· Redondo Beach Pier at Redondo County Beach

Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24-hours a day on the County’s beach hotline: 1-800-525-5662. To View map of impacted locations and for more information please visit: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/beach

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