Judge Denies Request to Block California Governor’s Order Closing Orange County Beaches

Two cities had voted to sue the state over Newsom's order

Protesters gather in a demonstration in Huntington Beach, Calif., on May 1, 2020. Apu Gomes/Getty Images

A judge on May 1 rejected a request to block California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order to temporarily close all beaches and parks in Orange County.

The cities of Huntington Beach and Dana Point are pursuing legal action against the state after Newsom on April 30 issued the order to close Orange County’s beaches, effective May 1.