Rain advisory issued for Orange County beaches

Even if there’s a break in the rain, don’t take a chance and get in the ocean. You don’t want the gift of sickness for the holiday season.
The Orange County Health Care Agency on Monday morning, Dec. 23, issued a rain advisory for the coast, alerting to the risk of dirty water that can cause illness.
Rain flushes debris and contaminants downstream, where much of it ends up in ocean water and along beaches. The danger is especially bad near storm drains and river mouths suc