Sun, sand and surfers, dude: Huntington Beach would have made for a classic postcard Saturday, if it weren’t for police tape blocking locals from cramming this famous California haunt amid efforts to curb the coronavirus. Alarmed at the potential health impact of people who flocked to Huntington Beach last weekend, Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom order the total closure of beaches in Orange County, where it is located. Most beaches in the state have been closed for weeks, such as Los Angeles or Malibu, but the decision is particularly thorny in this wealthy, Republican-leaning area.
