Video: Orange County Goes Back to the Beach
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A Voice of OC flyover captured video of beaches up and down the OC coast, to see what members of the public were doing while Coronavirus social distancing restrictions is in effect.
Huntington Beach Aims to Expand Outdoor Dining, Holds Off On Broader Reopening
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After a marathon meeting that stretched into Tuesday morning, the council directed staff to draw up a plan converting outdoor areas to eating areas but did not move to reopen the majority of businesses.
Huntington Beach City Council Plans For Reopening Local Businesses
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Multiple councilmembers are bringing requests to have city staff start looking at reopening restaurants and other businesses across the city.
Judge Rejects Huntington Beach’s Challenge of Governor’s Coronavirus Beach Closures
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“The United States Supreme Court has long recognized that the Constitution ‘does not import an absolute right in each person to be, at all times and in all circumstances, wholly free from constraint,’ ” wrote OC Superior Court Judge Nathan R. Scott.
Constitutional Rights Can Be Limited to Protect Public Health, Federal Judge Rules in OC Beach Case
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Resident’s constitutional rights can be forced to take a backseat when compared to a state’s right to protect the public from a disease epidemic, a federal judge ruled Friday.
City Beaches Get State’s OK to Reopen, Other Beaches Remain Closed
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The cities of Laguna Beach, Seal Beach, San Clemente, Dana Point, and Huntington Beach were allowed to reopen after their reopening plans were approved by the state.
OC Officials Won’t Enforce Business Closures, Limited Retail to Reopen Friday
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Orange County officials won’t enforce business closure rules amidst Coronavirus as protests are mounting and Gov. Newsom is expected some businesses to reopen Friday.
Santana: CA Gov. Newsom Forced Beach Closures in OC Stir Local Partisanship
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Orange County Republicans come out swinging against California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s singling out of Orange County for bad beach behavior and an ensuing beach ban with OC GOP Chairman Fred Whitaker calling him “King Gavin: and calling for more localized health care decision making. Local Democratic Party Chief Ada Briceño backs Newsom’s closure effort and blames Republican-led local bodies like the board of supervisors for being behind on public health and forcing the governor to take action to protect public safety. Meanwhile, Orange County’s coastal cities scramble to figure out whether to fight or help enforce the governor’s initiative.
Newport Beach Supports Legal Challenge of Beach Closures, Doesn’t Join Lawsuit
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The Newport Beach City Council voted to support the lawsuit opposing Gov. Gavin Newsom’s beach closures, but decided not to join the case as a plaintiff.
San Clemente Holds Off on Joining Fight Against State to Open OC Beaches
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The San Clemente City Council decided to hold off on joining Huntington Beach and Dana Point’s legal battle with Gov. Newsom over OC beach closures.