Chino's Centro Basco honors tradition amid coronavirus

Centro Basco has served Southern California's Basque community since 1940.
Patricia Escárcega • Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2020
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing shutdown have left many restaurants uncertain about their future. As they grapple with new realities, we asked some of them to share their stories. This spring, for perhaps the first time in the...
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