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A street performer sits alone at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, Thursday, March 12, 2020. California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that sweeping guidance for Californians to avoid unnecessary gatherings to avoid the spread of the new coronavirus will likely extend beyond March. The statewide guidance applies to sporting events, concerts and even smaller social gatherings in places where people can't remain at least 6 feet (2 meters) apart. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

A street performer sits alone at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, Thursday, March 12, 2020. California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that sweeping guidance for Californians to avoid unnecessary gatherings to avoid the spread of the new coronavirus will likely extend beyond March. The statewide guidance applies to sporting events, concerts and even smaller social gatherings in places where people can't remain at least 6 feet (2 meters) apart. For most people, the new co…

March 12, 2020

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Disneyland closes as California rushes to battle coronavirus
March 12, 2020 9:15 p.m.

Disneyland closes as California rushes to battle coronavirus

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Disneyland will close its doors for the rest of the month, an extraordinary decision mirrored throughout California by companies big and small after Gov. Gavin Newsom's call for any nonessential gatherings of 250 people or more to be canceled to help stop the rapid spread of the new coronavirus.