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Santa Monica Pier To Close On Weekends In January
Santa Monica city officials are urging the public to stay home during surging coronavirus cases, closing the pier for weekends in January.
SANTA MONICA, CA — The Santa Monica Pier will remain closed on the weekend for the remainder of January, including Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, city officials announced this week.
The pier was closed temporarily on Sunday, a cautious move to help to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, officials said.
The pier will remain closed on the following days:
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- Saturday, Jan. 16
- Sunday, Jan. 17
- Monday, Jan. 18
- Saturday, Jan. 23
- Sunday, Jan. 24
- Saturday, Jan. 30
- Sunday, Jan. 31
"The best way to slow the spread of COVID-19 is to stay home as much as possible and the closure is part of meeting this need," officials said.
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