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Water near Ballona Creek closed after 15,000 gallon sewage spill
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has issued a water closure for all ocean water within a one mile radius of Ballona Creek due to 15,000 gallons of spilled sewage.
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Dean Fioresi is a web producer at CBS Los Angeles. Based in Southern California, Dean forged his love for writing through avid sports fandom as a child, opting to pursue a career in reporting at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he graduated in 2015 with degrees in English and journalism. Prior to joining CBS Los Angeles in 2021, Dean worked for a variety of startup sports marketing companies and SoCal based news outlets.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has issued a water closure for all ocean water within a one mile radius of Ballona Creek due to 15,000 gallons of spilled sewage.
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