THE LATEST BACTERIA TESTS AT SANTA CRUZ AREA BEACHES SHOWS UNSAFE LEVELS AT 3 BEACHES. WARNING SIGNS ARE TO BE POSTED AT COWELL’S AND THE MAIN BEACH IN SANTA CRUZ, AND NEW BRIGHTON BEACH SOUTH OF CAPITOLA. SWIMMERS SHOULD ALSO AVOID CREEKS AND RIVERS EMPTYING INTO THE BAY. THE ELEVATED BACTERIA LEVELS ARE THOUGHT TO BE DUE TO THE INFLUX OF SEABIRDS FOLLOWING THE SCHOOLS OF BAIT FISH IN THE BAY. LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO SAFE LEVELS WITHIN DAYS.
