Santa Cruz County beach closed after children sickened with E. coli

Capitola Beach was temporarily closed Tuesday as Santa Cruz County health officials investigate an E. coli outbreak that has sickened nine children across the Bay Area. Four cases involve county residents and five involve people from neighboring counties. Officials say the cases share a common exposure, with preliminary findings pointing to Capitola Beach or nearby waterways. Water samples were collected at four locations, but the source of the outbreak remains unknown.