"California's Beaches Face Pollution and Bacteria Threats, Heal the Bay Report Reveals"
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Santa Monica Pier tied Tijuana, Mexico's Playa Blanca for the top spot on Heal The Bay's Beach Bummer list due to high bacteria levels in the ocean caused by 50% more precipitation than the last 10 years. Bird fecal matter is suspected to be a major contributing factor for Santa Monica's ranking. Beachgoers are advised not to enter the water right after it rains.
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- California's dirtiest beaches ranked in Heal the Bay's report card Los Angeles Times
- Heal the Bay: Wet winter polluted the water for Southern California beaches OCRegister
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