L.A. County’s restaurants, hair salons and barbershops have been given the green light from the state to reopen, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and local officials announced on Friday.
12.05.2020 - 02:19 / deadline.com
By Tom Tapp
Deputy Managing Editor
UPDATED WEDNESDAY, 4 PM On Monday, a notice appeared on the Los Angeles County Twitter feed announcig that L.A. County Beaches would reopen on Wednesday, May 13,
Shortly thereafter came confirmation that the news was, indeed, true.
County officials announced that Los Angeles County beaches, which have been closed since March 27, will reopen Wednesday for active use only, but parking lots, piers and boardwalks will remain off limits.
The beaches have remained
L.A. County’s restaurants, hair salons and barbershops have been given the green light from the state to reopen, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and local officials announced on Friday.
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