Gloria Sandoval

spokeswoman with California State Parks

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Over Memorial Day weekend, San Diego, Kern, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties are starting up their economies again.

Big Bear, Joshua Tree, Ventura County resume business during Memorial Day

Over Memorial Day weekend, San Diego, Kern, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties are starting up their economies again.

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