Coverage dated October 31, 2026 to November 1, 2026

Sewage spill closes all Long Beach coastal swimming areas

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All beaches remained closed in Long Beach Sunday after a massive sewage spill from a ruptured pipe sent almost 30,000 gallons of wastewater toward the sea.

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NBC Los Angeles
Sewage spill forces Long Beach coastal swimming areas to close (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Oct 31, 2026
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
Looking down the beach at Long Beach California.
KTLA Los Angeles
29,000 gallons of sewage spills in Long Beach; many swimming areas closed (opens KTLA Los Angeles)
Published Oct 31, 2026
KTLA Los Angeles's feed description
A large sewage spill has led to the closure of many swimming areas in Long Beach, officials announced Saturday. The City of Long Beach stated in a press release that an estimated 29,000 gallons of sewage discharged near Livingston Drive and 2nd Street starting at 6:30 p.m. Friday.
Los Angeles Times
Massive sewage main break prompts closure of all coastal waters off Long Beach (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Oct 31, 2026
Los Angeles Times's feed description
All open coastal swimming areas, bays, and lagoons in Long Beach have been closed following a sewer main break that spilled thousands of gallons of wastewater into the ocean.
NBC Los Angeles
Beaches closed after sewage spill in Long Beach (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Oct 31, 2026
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
A view of Long Beach.
ABC 7 Los Angeles
Sewage spill closes all Long Beach coastal swimming areas (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)
Published Nov 1, 2026
ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description
All beaches remained closed in Long Beach Sunday after a massive sewage spill from a ruptured pipe sent almost 30,000 gallons of wastewater toward the sea.