Updated: Malibu Beach Parking Lots Closed, MRCA Shuts Down Trails Citing Virus Concerns

The Malibu Times
Update, 10:05 a.m. Monday: Malibu Search and Rescue is reiterating calls to avoid hiking in the Santa Monica Mountains during the coronavirus outbreak. In a social media post published Monday morning, March 23, the team warned hikers and other trail users that they were not only putting themselves at risk; they could potentially sideline ...
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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes off NorCal coast near Ferndale

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President Donald Trump said Sunday he was approving major disaster declarations for California, New York and Washington ... the first weekend of a countywide "safer-at-home" order in Los Angeles County forced Santa Monica and Malibu officials to take further measures against large gatherings during a worsening outbreak. The city of Santa ...
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No, Crowded Beaches And Trails Do Not Equal ‘Social Distancing’

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The city of Malibu says it had reports of crowded beaches and hiking trails ... Today, Governor Gavin Newsom requested that President Donald Trump declare a major disaster in the state of California. Within hours, President Donald Trump said the federal government had received California's request for disaster relief and would approve it ...
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Despite coronavirus rules, beaches still crowded. Santa Monica is now closing parking lots

Los Angeles Times on MSN.com
California’s sweeping stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the coronavirus ... Please stay at home!” the Sheriff’s Office said. Malibu city officials also have received reports of people flocking to beaches and hiking trails, the city said in an update posted to its website. The city pointed out that it did not own or operate county ...
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Watch: Latest Updates From California Gov. Newsom On Coronavirus

LAist
File: California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference at the California ... and so were the people — in spite of broad stay-at-home orders from state and local governments. The city of Malibu says it had reports of crowded beaches and hiking trails. Angelenos also flocked to Santa Monica to escape their cabin fever.
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Coronavirus: LA Trails, Golf Courses Closed Due To Large Weekend Crowds

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Meanwhile, Soltice Canyon in Malibu was closed Monday by the National Parks Service ... Long Beach Sunday closed all its dog parks, playgrounds and tennis and volleyball courts. California State Parks last week closed all their campgrounds. The city of L.A. issued a revised, stricter “safer at home” order Sunday calling for all nail ...
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