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Morning Briefing: Restaurants Take Another Hit
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Good morning, L.A.
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in L.A., officials have clarified what the latest round of restrictions will mean for restaurants, bars, breweries and wineries.
Starting Friday, those businesses can open at 6 a.m. and must close by 10 p.m., and they will only be able to serve outdoors, where capacity must be limited to 50%.
The situation is similar to that facing some Southern California schools, which must rethink their reopening plans after many counties were bumped to a lower tier of permissible activities this week.
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For smaller restaurants, mom-and-pop joints or newcomers, the pandemic has already been a brutal blow to business — now, it seems there’s no end in sight.
Keep reading for more on what’s happening in L.A. today, and stay safe out there.
Coming Up Today, November 19
Temporary unemployment benefits provided through the CARES Act could end in late December for 750,000 Californians. David Wagner looks at the impact.
Check out a drive-through holiday experience, burn off quarantine calories at the Great Los Angeles Walk, watch Hollywood's home movies, and more. Christine N. Ziemba has this week’s best online and IRL events.
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The Past 24 Hours In LA
Money Matters: A surprisingly fast economic rebound benefitting higher-income residents could create billions in one-time revenue for K-12 schools and community colleges in the fiscal year starting July 1, 2021.
The Dreamers: Immigrants in the embattled DACA program got good news when a federal judge recently ruled in their favor, but uncertainty still abounds.
Palmdale, Space Odyssey?: Given its long history with aerospace, Palmdale officials believe their city has a strong case to be chosen as the headquarters for U.S. Space Command.
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Bad Behavior: A number of California legislators flew to Hawaii for a conference with lobbyists, ignoring the state’s spiking COVID-19 numbers and Governor Newsom’s travel advisory.
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Young immigrants such as DACA recipient Kathia Garcia, and others wishing to apply, faced new restrictions this summer.
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