California allows outdoor haircuts, manicures and massages

DON THOMPSON

Associated Press

SACRAMENTO (AP) - California hair and nail salons may provide services outdoors under new rules announced Monday that aim to provide a lifeline for personal care services decimated by the state's shutdown orders but an industry organization says the changes give little help to many owners.

The announcement came as Gov. Gavin Newsom reported that infections, hospitalizations and intensive care cases continued increasing but at a slower rate after the state scaled back reopening earlier this month.

"We saw a big increase, now we're seeing some stabilization," Newsom...