The ocean water remained off-limits Thursday at beaches stretching from Malibu to Santa Monica due to the recent rains and ...

A day of mixed messages and inaccurate headlines has left locals adrift in a sea of confusion over local beach access following this months wildfires. Santa Monica beaches are open, both sand and ...

Why it matters: The ocean around all Los Angeles County beaches could have higher bacteria levels thanks to the recent rain, ...

A portion of Malibu beach water closure has been lifted due to safe bacterial levels, however other areas remain closed or ...

What the closure covers: The closure starts at Las Flores State Beach to Santa Monica State Beach and will stay in effect ...

L.A. County advises against beach water use due to toxic runoff from a recent fire affecting areas from Las Flores to Santa ...

Getty The Los Angeles Public Heath department issued the Open Water Closure, covering the coastline from Las Flores State Beach to Santa Monica State Beach, on Monday. This closure, advising ...

The recent rainfall and the increase in fire debris along the ocean waters from Las Flores State Beach to Santa Monica State Beach prompted the closure, issued on Monday, Jan. 27. “The closure ...

The water closure, ordered by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, affects beaches stretching from Las Flores State Beach in Malibu to Santa Monica State Beach. “Fire debris ...

Water to the north of Santa Monica, specifically, from Las Flores State Beach to Santa Monica State Beach is off limits to swimmers as fire debris runoff and pollutants in the water may contain ...