As 40 million Californians spend another weekend in the shadow of the coronavirus outbreak, there are signs officials are beginning to lose patience with those who violate stay-at-home and social distancing orders designed to slow the spread of the infection.
San Diego County's sheriff says voluntary compliance will be augmented, if necessary, with citations that carry a potential six-month jail term.
Many beaches, parks and hiking trails around the state have been closed because they attracted large crowds.
Meanwhile, Los Angeles has charged four nonessential businesses, including smoke shops, with refusing to shut down.
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