Ocean water quality rain advisory issued for all L.A. County beaches amid Christmas Eve storm

L.A. County Public Health officials are warning residents to avoid all water contact at county beaches, especially near storm drains, creeks, and rivers, due to potentially elevated bacteria levels from the ongoing rainfall. “Ocean and bay recreational waters, especially near discharging storm drains, creeks, and rivers, can be contaminated with bacteria, chemicals, debris, trash, and [...]