Newsom orders Orange County beaches to close; others open with restrictions

Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that only beaches in Orange County would be ordered closed after people gathered at the seashore last weekend despite the state stay-at-home order. Newsom said he felt he had to order the closure to protect public health. Sign up for our Newsletters Newsom had been expected to order all beaches and state parks closed starting Friday, according to a memo sent to the California Police Chiefs Association. On…