A popular stretch of coastline in Southern California has been shut down on orders from Governor Gavin Newsom after thousands of beachgoers defied his recommendation and stormed the OC last weekend.
11AM, I'M MIKE HART.A POPULAR STRETCH OF COASTLINEIN SOUTHERNCALIFORNIA HAS BEEN SHUTDOWN --ON ORDERS FROM GOVERNORGAVIN NEWSOM -- AFTER THOUSANDSOF BEACHGOERSDEFIED HIS RECOMMENDATIO N ANDSTORMED THE O-C LASTWEEKEND.23ABC'S KYLIE WALKER JOINS USLIVE FROM WITH WHAT'SGOING ON RIGHT NOW...THE GOVERNOR ANNOUNCED HIS PLANYESTERDAY..
TO CLOSE THEBEACHES IN ORANGE COUNTY..
HEDID CALL IT A "TEMPORARYPAUSE"..
AND SAID THEY COULDOPEN VERY QUICKLY IF THE PUBLICFOLLOWS THE RULES.THE RULES WOULD INCLUDEGUIDELINES AND FRAMEWORK FORPEOPLE IN THE AREA..
USING ITFOR THINGS LIKE WALKING ANDSWIMMING..
NOT CAMPING OUT.THE GOVERNOR HAS BEEN VERY VOCALABOUT HIS FRUSTRATION ANDRESIDENTS ARE UPSET WITH THEMOVE..A PROTEST HAS BEEN ORGANIZED FORTODAY.THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ISREPORTING A
Gov. Newsom said we could see gyms reopening soon, maybe "a week or so".
Laguna and San Clemente beaches will still be completely closed on weekends under the deal with Gov. Gavin Newsom. Kara Finnstrom..
