LA mayor Garcetti closes sports and recreation at city parks and parking at city beaches

A man walks solo past the Malibu Pier on Monday, March 23, 2020. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti closed sports and recreation at L.A. city parks and closed parking at city beaches after seeing too many people in close proximity packing beaches, trails and parks. Garrett asked residents to stay home and save lives. Social distancing calls for people to stay at least six feet apart. Under statewide "Safer at Home" orders, authorities had asked all Californians to do their part not to leave their home, except to work in essential jobs or seek essential services. Governors and mayors across the country have implemented orders requiring residents to stay home and not gather in groups in order to contain and mitigate the coronavirus pandemic. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI