Newport Beach:

Overcrowding at some California beaches and parks has given local officials second thoughts about keeping them open this weekend at the risk of reversing progress made in slowing the spread of the coronavirus and causing a deadly surge of cases. Officials in Newport Beach on Sunday called for a special meeting to consider shutting beaches during the next few weekends or closing roadways leading to the shoreline to keep visitors away. Neighboring Huntington Beach also had large gatherings despite the closure of beach parking lots and metered parking along the Pacific Coast Highway. San Diego County officials said they would open their beaches starting Monday to all water activities except recreational boating but left it to coastal cities to decide when or how they will reopen their own beaches.