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Surf's down in California: Governor set to close beaches

by Associated Press
| April 30, 2020 9:03 AM

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom will order all beaches and state parks closed starting Friday after people thronged the seashore last weekend despite his social distancing order that aims to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

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