Reporter the power came bac p. M. , many businesses here telling us they have had to close hours early in the midst of the pandemic when they are trying survive. For example, soul food was supposed to be open, and you can see the doors is are saying the frustrated on over the lack on communication. Thousands left in the dark all across the bay area tonight. No notification and then a all of a sudden we dont have power and its 105 degrees. Reporter Ashley Stephens is one of many of the customers that were without power for hours. Had what about the people who are like on oxygen tanks and have like, food in the freezer and the fridge. Its just, unreal. Reporter many Small Businesses struggling to stay afloat during this pandemic pushed to close the doors hours early. We tried our best to sell what we had available. Stuff that was already cooked so we can sell it out and not have to spoil it. And we tried to push it with our registers but the moment that the system crashed we could no lon