Updated: 9:57 AM PDT Jun 1, 2021 Stephanie Lin Reporter After a year of struggle, restaurants across California will reopen doors to customers under more relaxed public health guidelines on June 15. It s the day Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to lift most COVID-19 safety restrictions on businesses in the state. It s been a long 15 months, said Patrick Mulvaney, the owner of Mulvaney s B&L in Sacramento, who also acknowledged the challenges haven t ended. Just like in any long race, that last mile is the hardest part. Public health officials have not declared an end to the pandemic yet. Until then, Mulvaney says his staff must give proof of vaccination to work without a face mask. His outdoor patio and socially distanced seating arrangements will stay. What we ve learned best is dance, added Mulvaney. We are all in about reopening, but we are also aware we don t know what shape that s going to take at the end of the day. Mulvaney, like many other r