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Restaurant gets gas shut off, hit with citations for ignoring COVID rules
LONG BEACH, California (KABC) California health officials lifted the statewide regional stay-at-home order Monday, which comes as a huge relief to restaurant owners who are struggling to stay afloat after the original restrictions went into effect nearly two months ago.
In a press release, health officials said the four-week projection for ICU capacity in the three regions were expected to reach above 15%. A majority of the counties in the three regions will return to the purple tier in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s color-coded tier system, which while less restrictive than the stay-at-home order, still requires non-essential businesses to close and restaurants to serve outdoors only.
It’s passed through different ownership over that time and has faced many challenges. But nothing quite like COVID-19, which has kept them closed for nearly a year.
“We are not allowed to open, and I understand that. How do you make money to pay your bills? It’s the worst I’ve ever seen,” said DeBois.
DeBois has owned the bar for more than 30 years.
Once the pandemic hit they shut their doors, and he began reaching into his own pocket to cover the costs that kept coming, like his $6,000 a month rent.
“I’m 59 planning on retirement and have used most of my money to refinance and done things to keep the place going during this,” he said.
Long Beach restaurant gets gas shut off, hit with citations for ignoring COVID rules
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LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) California health officials lifted the statewide regional stay-at-home order Monday, which comes as a huge relief to restaurant owners who are struggling to stay afloat after the original restrictions went into effect nearly two months ago.
In a press release, health officials said the four-week projection for ICU capacity in the three regions were expected to reach above 15%. A majority of the counties in the three regions will return to the purple tier in Gov. Gavin Newsom s color-coded tier system, which while less restrictive than the stay-at-home order, still requires non-essential businesses to close and restaurants to serve outdoors only.