Beach Closures
Three Ventura County beaches will remain closed this weekend due to excessive bacteria swirling in surf, according to the Ventura County Environmental Health Division.
Staircase Beach, Hobie Beach and Channel Islands Harbor Beach Park in Oxnard are posted with no-swimming signs.
Swimmers, waders and surfers should keep at least 50 yards from each side of the signs to avoid bacteria, officials advise.
Weekly beach testing occurs at 53 locations in Ventura County, and results can be obtained by calling the county ocean water quality hotline at 662-6555 or visiting the Web site at www.ventura.org/env_hlth/ocean.htm.
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