AOL News | Miles of SoCal coastline closed after mysterious 'globs' of oil begin washing ... AOL News ... officials warned that contact with the oil could irritate the skin and cause long-term health effects. Dry areas of the beach were not affected. Information on beach conditions is available 24-hours a day on the County's beach advisory hotline: 1 ... Oily Substance on California Beach Prompts Officials to Close Coastline Oil slick closes large stretch of Manhattan Beach Globs of oil are washing ashore on a southern California beach |