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Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images California has once again implemented a sweeping stay-at-home order for much of the state to help curb the soaring COVID-19 infection rate. The lockdown means no on-site outdoor dining in over a dozen area counties, at least through December 28. On-site dining has been a major factor in keeping restaurants, bars, cafes, and wineries afloat throughout this devastating pandemic, and in keeping thousands of workers employed during one of the greatest economic crises the country has ever faced. For now, that option is gone. And with no formal federal financial package confirmed yet for the more than 31,000 restaurants and small food businesses in LA County alone, the future is as bleak as it has been at any point during the pandemic. Some eateries (and even local government officials) have even taken to openly defying the order, which usually results in a visit from the health department to revoke health permits or enact fines. ....