These are trying and confusing times.
The frustration with new and complex COVID-19 restrictions was palpable across the state last week— from parents who for a while couldn’t take their toddlers to the playground, to restaurant owners who feared they may have to close for good.
Some county sheriffs revolted and said they would not enforce Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest shutdown rules. Notably, San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore was not among them.
As has been the case with previous pandemic guidelines, the new rules were tweaked in the face of opposition. Specifically, Newsom relented and reversed his decision that children’s playgrounds should be off limits.