Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Janice Hahn make the argument in the motion, which they both authored, that Los Angeles County is too demographically and geographically diverse to fall under one public health order.
Soon, certain cities in Los Angeles County might have more leeway over when they can reopen some businesses.
Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Janice Hahn authored the motion, in which they argue that Los Angeles County is too demographically and geographically diverse to fall under one public health order. An executive order that Newsom issued in early May created a pathway for local health officers to implement measures that depart from state directives if their communities can meet certain criteria established by the state public health department.
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