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Sewage spill closes portion of ocean in Huntington and Newport beaches

By Hannah FryStaff Writer 
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Orange County officials have closed a portion of the ocean around the mouth of the Santa Ana River following a sewage spill.

The Orange County Health Care Agency said Tuesday that a nearby sewage lift station malfunctioned, sending about 1,800 gallons of untreated sewage into the water.

The area between the Talbert Channel in Huntington Beach and Highland Street in Newport Beach is expected to be closed to swimming, diving and water sports through at least Thursday.

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Hannah Fry covers breaking news for the Los Angeles Times. She most recently covered Orange County for The Times and has written extensively about criminal trials, housing, politics and government. In 2020, Fry was part of the team that was a Pulitzer finalist for its coverage of a boat fire that killed 34 people off the coast of Santa Barbara. Fry came to The Times from the Daily Pilot, where she covered coastal cities, education and crime. An Orange County native, Fry started her career as an intern at the Orange County Register.

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