Beaches close across California for Fourth of July weekend as coronavirus cases surge

As beach closures went into effect to stem the spread of the coronavirus over the Fourth of July weekend, authorities said Southern Californians mostly followed the rules on Friday.

The beach closures will be largely enforced through reminders this holiday weekend. In L.A. County, officials are relying on local law enforcement to enforce the shutdown of the coastline. The county is also dispatching nearly 40 workers known as “goodwill ambassadors” to the popular beaches of Dockweiler, Zuma and Will Rogers to remind people that the area is closed.

The Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier was gated and locked, though the beach bike and pedestrian path had a steady flow of joggers, cyclists and inline skaters. The sand was dotted with sunbathers who had spread out blankets and others strolling and playing in the waves, few of them wearing masks. “It sucks because there’s not a lot of other places to go with more things indoors being closed,” said Johnson, 31, of Long Beach.

The beach scene was more bustling down the coast in Orange County, where the closure does not take effect until July Fourth. Mike Haith, 20, a baseball player and gym trainer from Lancaster, traveled to Huntington Beach to escape the scorching heat of the High Desert. He arrived with six friends Friday afternoon after checking websites to learn that while L.A. County beaches were closed, Orange County’s remained open.

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This year is getting worst and worst and worst for USA... Because of the Coronavirus.

Taliban in full control of California.

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Maybe 2.5 weeks ago this happened?

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