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Californians on alert amid surge in coronavirus cases

By Associated Press

July 3, 2020

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Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks volunteer Alejandro Ortiz closes the gate after allowing an overnight camper access to the parking lot at Francis Beach at Half Moon Bay State Park in Half Moon Bay, Calif., Friday. California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered the parking lots of state beaches to close for the Fourth of July weekend to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Half Moon Bay added to the closure by restricting visitors access to the beach.
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Surfers gather their belongings after being asked to leave by security patrolling the beach at Half Moon Bay State Park in Half Moon Bay, Calif., Friday. California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered the parking lots of state beaches to close for the Fourth of July weekend to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Half Moon Bay added to the closure by restricting visitors access to the beach.
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Bicyclists pass a sign advising closed beaches at Half Moon Bay State Park in Half Moon Bay, Calif. California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered the parking lots of state beaches to close for the Fourth of July weekend to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Half Moon Bay added to the closure by restricting visitors access to the beach.
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Los Angeles Police officers on horseback wearing protective masks from coronavirus patrol the strand along Venice beach on Friday in Los Angeles. California's governor is urging people to wear masks and skip Fourth of July family gatherings as the state's coronavirus tally rises. Newsom said he'd rely on people using common sense rather than strict enforcement of the face-covering order. Rates of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations have soared in the past two weeks after falling last month.
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Vendor Vivianne Robinson, wearing a mask to protect from the coronavirus, takes a photo with a pigeon perched on her hand along the Venice Beach strand, Friday in Los Angeles. California's governor is urging people to wear masks and skip Fourth of July family gatherings as the state's coronavirus tally rises. Newsom said he'd rely on people using common sense rather than strict enforcement of the face-covering order.
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Los Angeles Police officers on horseback patrol the strand along Venice Beach on Friday in Los Angeles. Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging Californians to use common sense over the Fourth of July weekend by wearing face masks and avoiding traditional gatherings with family and friends.
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Skateboarders gather at the skateboard park along a closed and empty Venice beach on Friday in Los Angeles. California's governor is urging people to wear masks and skip Fourth of July family gatherings as the state's coronavirus tally rises. But Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday said he'd rely on people using common sense rather than strict enforcement of the face-covering order. Rates of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations have soared in the past two weeks after falling last month.
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A masked kateboarder take a ride at the skateboard park along a closed and empty Venice beach on Friday in Los Angeles. California's governor is urging people to wear masks and skip Fourth of July family gatherings as the state's coronavirus tally rises. But Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday said he'd rely on people using common sense rather than strict enforcement of the face-covering order. Rates of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations have soared in the past two weeks after falling last month.
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Joggers run along the strand by a closed Venice beach on Friday in Los Angeles. California's governor is urging people to wear masks and skip Fourth of July family gatherings as the state's coronavirus tally rises. But Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday said he'd rely on people using common sense rather than strict enforcement of the face-covering order. Rates of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations have soared in the past two weeks after falling last month.
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A young skateboarder takes a run at a sparsely crowded Venice beach skateboard park ahead of the 4th of July holiday on Friday in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is ordering L.A. County beaches closed from July 3 through July 6, to prevent dangerous crowding that results in the spread of deadly COVID-19. California's governor is urging people to wear masks and skip Fourth of July family gatherings as the state's coronavirus tally rises.
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Facial masks are displayed at a shop at Venice Beach in Los Angeles, Friday. California's governor is urging people to wear masks and skip Fourth of July family gatherings as the state's coronavirus tally rises. But Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday said he would rely on people using common sense rather than strict enforcement of the face-covering order. Rates of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations have soared in the past two weeks after falling last month.
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Surfers walk from the water along a closed and empty Venice beach on Friday in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has ordered all L.A. County beaches closed from July 3 through July 6, to prevent dangerous crowding that results in the spread of deadly COVID-19. California's governor is urging people to wear masks and skip Fourth of July family gatherings as the state's coronavirus tally rises.
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Pedestrians wearing masks to protect from the coronavirus walk along the strand at the Muscle beach section of Venice in Los Angeles on Friday. California's governor is urging people to wear masks and skip Fourth of July family gatherings as the state's coronavirus tally rises. All L.A. County beaches are closed from July 3 through July 6, to prevent dangerous crowding. Rates of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations have soared in the past two weeks after falling last month.
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Cyclists wearing masks to protect from coronavirus cross a closed section of Venice beach on Friday in Los Angeles. California's governor is urging people to wear masks and skip Fourth of July family gatherings as the state's coronavirus tally rises. All L.A. County beaches are closed from July 3 through July 6, to prevent dangerous crowding. Rates of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations have soared in the past two weeks after falling last month.
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A surfer walks past a beach closed sign in Venice beach on Friday in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is ordering L.A. County beaches closed from July 3 through July 6, to prevent dangerous crowding that results in the spread of deadly COVID-19. California's governor is urging people to wear masks and skip Fourth of July family gatherings as the state's coronavirus tally rises.
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Pedestrians wearing masks walk past a Venice beach restaurant on Friday in Los Angeles. California's governor is urging people to wear masks and skip Fourth of July family gatherings as the state's coronavirus tally rises. But Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday said he'd rely on people using common sense rather than strict enforcement of the face-covering order. Rates of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations have soared in the past two weeks after falling last month.

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