California's rural areas are in revolt against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s statewide coronavirus rules, which make little sense in burgs such as Bieber.
The latest maps and charts on the spread of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County, including cases, deaths, closures and restrictions.“They don’t have to open all the concessions,” he says. “Just get people off the roadway.
El Dorado County — population 193,000, including South Lake Tahoe — is letting its stay-at-home directive expire and has asked Newsom to loosen restrictions on business. The county has been lightly touched by the virus, with no deaths. Bakersfield Republican Shannon Grove is the Senate minority leader. She keeps stressing that north of the Tehachapi, the virus hasn’t been as vicious as in densely populated Southern California.“The governor should realize that L.A. County is different than Kern County,” Grove says. “We need to open up county by county. We’ve had only a handful of deaths. Our hospitals are empty. We definitely have to reopen the economy.
Nevertheless, northern farmers and mountain people have always fought against being looped in with and overpowered by Southern California, eyeing Angelenos suspiciously as water grabbers.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
2 more California counties set to defy Newsom lockdown as pressure buildsThe move by the counties marks the clearest sign of cracks in the statewide lockdown order Gov. Gavin Newsom imposed to help curb the spread of the coronavirus
Read more »
Facing protests, Newsom says easing stay-at-home rules could be 'days' awayCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing growing impatience with stay-at-home orders meant to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, and a legal showdown looms over his closure of Orange County beaches.
Read more »
Column: Newsom could use some beach time. It's sad he's closing Orange County beaches amid coronavirus'Going to the beach is our birthright as native Californians — and our promise to newcomers. It’s our gift from the Creator — a trade-off for all the quakes, wildfires, mudslides and smog.' From columnist George Skelton:
Read more »
First California county reopens amid coronavirus spread, diners rejoice in 'new normal'Modoc County was the first California county to reopen amid the coronavirus outbreak even as Gov. Gavin Newsom's stay-at-home order remains in effect.
Read more »
First California county reopens despite state's stay-home order; diners rejoice in the 'new normal’In the far northeast corner of California, “the new normal” began to take shape. Tiny Modoc County on Friday began to reopen, with restaurants again serving food and other retailers swinging their doors open for customers.
Read more »
Essential California Week in Review: How reopening looksHere’s a look at the top stories of the last week, including Newsom's reopening plans and California's cautious coronavirus optimism.
Read more »