Citing the continued spread of the coronavirus, the City of Santa Monica on Tuesday extended its local health emergency and most associated orders through August 31.

The one-month extension comes as "key metrics continue to show community spread of COVID-19," City officials said in a statement.

Read More: https://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2020/July-2020/07_28_2020_Santa_Monica_Extends_Coronavirus_Emergency_Another_Month.html

AND: https://www.santamonica.gov/press/2020/07/28/santa-monica-extends-local-emergency-to-august-31