Southern California beaches under high bacteria alert after heavy rain
Beaches throughout Southern California have been placed under a high-bacteria and high surf advisory following heavy rainstorms hit the Southland on Tuesday. The public is warned to stay clear from the ocean on every Los Angeles County beaches due to the potential for increased levels of bacteria that are caused by "storm drainage and other chemicals and trash and other health hazards for the public," said the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. The warning to everyone on L.A. County beaches will continue until the end of the week at 3pm. Anyone who swims in the ocean waters during…