For Immediate Release:

January 21, 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:

· Topanga Canyon Lagoon at Topanga County Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon.

· Santa Monica Canyon Storm Drain at Will Rogers State Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.

· Strand Street Extension at Santa Monica Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from Lifeguard Tower #24.

· Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach

Entire swim area.

· Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the public access steps.

· Las Flores Creek at Las Flores State Beach

Entire swim area.

· Inner Cabrillo Museum Beach in San Pedro

Entire swim area.

· Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms.

· Santa Monica Pier at Santa Monica State Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

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

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

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:

· Mother’s Beach Playground at Marina 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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