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PUBLISHED 6:02 PM PT Jul. 05, 2021 PUBLISHED 6:02 PM PDT Jul. 05, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. Fourth of July plans were ruined for Winston Cantarero after a massive explosion shattered multiple windows of the apartment he shares with his family.
“Both windows, they just blew up and we just heard a big explosion,” Cantarero said.
The father of four went to the Trinity Recreation Center looking for help.
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The LAPD had seized roughly 32,000 pounds of illegal fireworks in South LA on Wednesday June 30
What was meant to be a carefully controlled detonation by the bomb squad ended up blasting debris across several residential streets, damaging property and sending 17 people to the hospital
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Consumers once again have the choice to dine-in at their favorite restaurants but many are taking a pass, opting to eat al fresco.
That could explain why outdoor dining tents continue to pop up like spring flowers at local eateries even with 50% capacity now allowed for dine-in service.
“Even when COVID is over and we’re back to 100% (occupancy) the mood of the consumer is they still want curbside (take out) or outdoor dining,” said Joe Rupnik, owner of The Pasta House Co.
The city’s Building and Zoning Department has gone so far as to list them as “COVID tents” on recently filed permits.