California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered the closure of Orange County beaches after crowds packed the waterfront there during a heat wave last weekend
Calling it a"temporary pause," Newsom told reporters the beaches may reopen very quickly"if we can get some framework and guidelines to get this right."
Orange County officials blamed"misleading photographs" for Newsom's decision, saying a telephoto lens made it look like there were more people on the beach than there were in reality. Newsom's"actions are arbitrary and capricious and is an act of retribution against Orange County," she said."This is not acceptable and there is no rational basis for this action."
"Moreover, Orange County citizens have been cooperative with California state and county restrictions thus far. I fear that this overreaction from the state will undermine that cooperative attitude and our collective efforts to fight the disease, based on the best available medical information."
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