LAGUNA BEACH, Calif., July 4 (Laguna Beach Daily) — A stretch of Laguna Beach remained closed to swimming, surfing and diving after Orange County health officials said about 2,000 gallons of sewage spilled into the ocean Thursday evening near Thalia Beach.
The Orange County Health Care Agency said the closure covered ocean water about a quarter-mile upcoast and a quarter-mile downcoast from Anita Street. Officials said the area would stay closed for at least three days, or until water-quality testing showed conditions were acceptable.
Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley said county environmental health staff were assessing water quality and deciding how far the beach and ocean closures should extend. She urged residents, visitors and tourists to follow public health warnings and avoid the beach area.
The spill affects a popular section of shoreline in Laguna Beach during the holiday weekend, with water recreation off-limits until health officials lift the closure.
