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At least 9,000 gallons of sewage spilled into the Los Angeles River over the weekend prompted Long Beach to warn people to stay out of the ocean. After learning of the spill Monday, Long Beach health officials closed the water at all of its beaches and swimming areas west of the Belmont Pier, according to a bulletin from the city. The spill happened in the City of Commerce around 1 p.m. Sunday, according to Nelson Kerr, the city's Environmental Health Bureau manager. "There was a main sewage line up in the city of Commerce that was blocked by tree roots and that caused the sewage to back up though a manhole cover in the middle of the street," Kerr said. Even thought that happened 17 miles away from Long Beach, the sewage poured into a storm drain that eventually emptied into the Los Angles River. Kerr said 9,000 gallons is relatively small for a sewage spill, but health officials prefer to exercise caution with anything approaching 10,000 gallons, so authorities opted to close the broad swath of Long Beach shoreline. The water could reopen as soon as tomorrow afternoon, but, Kerr cautioned, "That's the best case." If testing finds evidence of contamination, the areas will stay closed until they meet state water-quality standards, he said.
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Beaches reopen to swimmers, surfers days after 11,000 gallon sewage spill

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Officials: 3 people who went through LAX had measles

Avatar photoby The Associated PressDec 17, 2019
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California sues e-cigarette maker Juul over ads, youth sales

Avatar photoby The Associated PressNov 18, 2019Nov 18, 2019
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MemorialCare Breast Center in Los Alamitos celebrates grand opening with ribbon-cutting, tours & massages

Avatar photoby Long Beach Post PartnerNov 15, 2019Nov 18, 2019
Kohl's in Seal Beach where a rabid bat was found. Google Maps.
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Rabid bat found outside Seal Beach Kohl’s

Avatar photoby City News ServiceOct 10, 2019
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First West Nile case of the season discovered in Long Beach; patient is hospitalized

Avatar photoby Staff ReportsOct 10, 2019
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EPA set to end California’s ability to regulate fuel economy

Avatar photoby The Associated PressSep 17, 2019
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US health officials report new vaping deaths, repeat warning

Avatar photoby The Associated PressSep 6, 2019
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Mario Molina named founding dean of new medical school

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How much pot is in that brownie? Chocolate can throw off tests

Avatar photoby The Associated PressAug 27, 2019

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