An unusually wet winter led to water quality challenges at California beaches, according to an annual report released Wednesday by an environmental group, which determined that only two beaches statewide — including one in San Diego County — were worthy of spots on its coveted “honor roll” of clean water conditions. In 2021, 50 beaches landed on Heal the Bay’s honor roll, which is included in the group’s annual Beach Report Card. The only two earning the designation for the 2022-23 season were Point Loma Lighthouse in San Diego County and Bean Hollow State Beach in San Mateo County. The report noted that beach water quality remained very good during dry weather across the state. Overall, 95% of California beaches reviewed by Heal the Bay received letter grades of A or B. 

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• KTLA – Los Angeles: California’s wet winter means dirtier beach water 
• Orange County Register: How safe LA and Orange County beaches are in 2023, as graded by Heal the Bay