Newport Beach City Council Votes Against Proposal to Close the City’s Beaches

People are seen gathering on the Corona del Mar State Beach in Newport Beach, Calif., on April 25, 2020. Michael Heiman/Getty Images

The city council of a Californian city blocked a proposal that would have closed its beaches amid an ongoing public relations battle between Gov. Gavin Newsom and local officials.

The 5-2 vote by the Newport Beach City Council rejected an ordinance that would have closed beaches for the next three weekends.