Dave McNary Film ReporterAmid surging COVID-19 transmission rates, California Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered the closure of dine-in restaurant service and movie theaters in Los Angeles County and 18 other counties for three weeks.Newsom announced the closures Wednesday, two days ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, and also said local officials should cancel fireworks shows, which are already prohibited in LA County.
LA County had not yet reopened movie theaters, just drive-ins.Newsom also said other indoor operations that will need to close in the 19 counties — which have been on the state’s “watch list” — include card rooms, zoos and museums.Newsom warned on June 29 that he was contemplating reopenings in Los Angeles County and six.
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