Bars in both counties will also be allowed to reopen indoors at 25% capacity or 100 people.

The effort to oust the Democratic governor began before the year-long pandemic upended life in California, driven by conservative activists.

The new directive on gatherings prohibits all indoor gatherings but will still allow outdoor gatherings of up to 60 people.

Local businesses that want to reopen with restrictions have less than a week to file new paperwork with public health officials.

The California Department of Public Health denied the county’s request for a variance from state COVID-19 protocols.