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Bacteria warnings issued as millions head to Los Angeles County beaches

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Millions of people are heading to Los Angeles County beaches to cool off as temperatures rise across Southern California — but health officials are warning swimmers at several popular locations about elevated bacteria levels.

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Reports & sources

6 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Beach warnings issued as heat sends residents to coast (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    A Los Angeles County beach, as seen on Sunday, July 21, 2024.

  2. Foxla

    SoCal heat advisories extended as bacteria warnings hit major local beaches (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Southern California residents facing an extended, intensifying summer heatwave are being warned to take caution both inland and at the shore, as temperatures threaten to hit 112 degrees next week and elevated bacteria levels plague several popular local beaches.

  3. KTLA Los Angeles

    Heat advisory, beach hazards in effect as Southern California sizzles (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    Southern California is bracing for several days of dangerous heat, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a heat advisory for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties while warning beachgoers of hazardous ocean conditions along the coast.

  4. Lamag

    The National Weather Service Extends Heat Advisories as Bacteria Warnings Plague L.A. Beaches (opens Lamag)

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    Lamag's feed description

    New heat advisories will be in effect through Tuesday, July 14, as areas across SoCal are set to experience temperatures in the triple digits

  5. Foxla

    Bacteria warnings issued as millions head to Los Angeles County beaches (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Millions of people are heading to Los Angeles County beaches to cool off as temperatures rise across Southern California — but health officials are warning swimmers at several popular locations about elevated bacteria levels.

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