The news comes after a memo saying California's governor would go further, closing all state and local beaches and parks, a plan he appeared to abandon.

Governor Gavin Newsom said the state is issuing a "hard close" of beaches in Orange County during the coronavirus pandemic.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he plans to close state and local beaches in Orange County, calling the images of huge crowds that occupied the beaches over the weekend "disturbing."

Gov. Gavin Newsom will order all beaches and state parks closed starting Friday, according to a memo sent to police chiefs around the state.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) will reportedly order the closure of all beaches and...

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RT @gunsnrosesgirl3: Electric blue water in Marina Del Rey California, Lingulodinium polyedra, an aquatic organism causing red tides by d…

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