Health officials are urging people to stay out of the water at several popular Southern California beaches due to high bacteria levels.
In this screen grab from a video, Topanga Beach is shown in Malibu, Calif.cautioning residents to avoid swimming and surfing in the waters at four beaches: Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica; Mother's Beach in Marina Del Rey; Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro; and Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu.
"These warnings have been issued due to bacterial levels exceeding health standards when last tested," the health department said. The four impacted beaches remain open, though the health department warns that ocean water bacteria levels that exceed state standards could cause illness.The advisories come amid an excessive heat warning for parts of Los Angeles County and ahead of Labor Day weekend.At least one surfer was not deterred by the health department's warning.
"I've been a surfer for nearly 40 years now and the bacteria levels come and go with storms and other things. And unless there's like a severe sewage spill or something like that, I'm pretty much out there regardless if the waves are good," Richard EvansKoji Funakoshi told the station his throat hurt "a little bit worse than normal" after surfing at the beach Tuesday morning.
In this screen grab from a video, the beach at the Santa Monica Pier is shown in Santa Monica, Calif."I think it's better not to be in the water. It's safer not to," Dr. Russ Kino told KABC, warning that you could experience gastrointestinal issues such as diarrhea and stomach cramps.
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