Salton Sea

'Big stink' has Californians holding noses

SANTA ANA, Calif. — Noses across Southern California were hoping for a sweeter-smelling Tuesday as public officials sought a solid answer for what made Monday so pungent.

A couple can be seen fishing in triple-digit heat on May 14, 2012, at the Salton Sea State Recreation Area. The popularity of the recreation area has plummeted in recent decades, and now the area is on a list of parks to be closed because of the state's financial woes. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

Salton Sea has hit a new low

SALTON SEA STATE RECREATION AREA, Calif. - During the heyday of the Salton Sea, when the Hollywood crowd and others came to play in large numbers, this strip of beaches, campsites and fishing spots along the sea's northern shore was one of California's most popular parks.

But that was years ago.

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