Little Corona beach reopens to swimmers after sewage spill

By Hannah FryStaff Writer

Nov. 19, 2015 11:41 AM PT

Little Corona beach in Corona del Mar reopened late Wednesday afternoon after being closed for about three days following a sewage spill.

The Orange County Health Care Agency closed the stretch of beach near Poppy Avenue and Ocean Boulevard to swimming, diving and surfing Sunday night after about 150 gallons of sewage spilled into the ocean from a blocked storm drain.

Officials began testing the water’s bacteria levels on Monday and reopened the beach after readings returned to an acceptable level for two consecutive days, the agency said.

Hannah Fry

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.