>> Human poop’s keeping our beaches dirty. “Ten percent of water samples at California beaches last year contained more human fecal bacteria than the state allows, according to a study released today by the Natural Resources Defense Council.” Earlier: Santa Monica and Surfrider beaches get Fs.

>> Pigeon poop’s fouling up our beaches too. The good news: Santa Monica’s called in Bird Busters to put netting under the pier to catch the poop before it drops into the water.

>> Yay! Angelenos are using less water.

>> Joe Linton at L.A. Creek Freak takes a closer look at Santa Monica’s new green street — with lots of photos and detailed explanations about the water-related stuff that makes the street green. That 1-block street cost Santa Monica a cool $1M, BTW.

>> Hmm…. Hiking in State Parks: Brought to you by Supersized Fast Food Combos. Okay — no companies have actually signed on as official park sponsors yet — but Cali is actively looking for sponsors to help keep our parks open.

>> Uh oh. City zoning laws can make profitable urban farming difficult. The owner of Bluebird Cafe in Culver City’s trying to find a way to sell really, really locally grown tomatoes without running into legal trouble. This news makes me a bit concerned for the Heart Beet Gardens CSA –

>> One last sad thing: Bikerowave is moving away from me! The now-Santa Monica-based bike co-op’s moving to 12255 Venice Blvd. in Mar Vista this weekend, reopening Aug. 3. Earlier: My trip to Bikerowave.

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