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1961 - CalArts grad (MFA '92) and marine biologist Stephen Hillenburg, creator of Spongebob SquarePants, born in Oklahoma; developed prototype for Spongebob while studying at CalArts in 1989. Estimated net worth in 2012: $90 million. Died 2018. [story]
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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:

BEACH AREA WARNINGS:

-Las Flores Creek at Las Flores State Beach

          The entire swim area.

-Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove

         The entire swim area.

-Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach

          The entire swim area.

-Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach

          100 yards up and down the coast from the public access steps.

-Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove

          100 yards up and down the coast from the Paradise Cove Pier.

-Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

          The entire swim area.

-Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach

          The entire swim area.

-Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu

         100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon.

-Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

         100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

-Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey

         The entire swim area.

-Montana Ave. storm drain at Santa Monica Beach.  Santa Monica North Tower 8

         100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.

-Redondo Beach Pier in Redondo Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

-Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica South Tower 20

100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.

These warnings have been issued due to bacterial levels exceeding health standards when last tested.

Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24- hours a day on the County’s beach closure hotline: 1-800- 525-5662.

To view the map of impacted locations and for more information, please visit PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/Beach/.

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