Officials have approved restraining orders and other actions against people and businesses who refuse to comply with local and state health orders.
The Board of Supervisors has given the county counsel discretion to seek court enforcement on those mandates.
The decision comes after a pastor at a chapel in Newbury Park said indoor services would continue despite restrictions.
COVID-19: CA to stop adding counties to watch list until delayed reporting fixed
COVID-19: CA to stop adding counties to watch list until delayed reporting fixed