L.A. restaurants can reopen, but most will remain closed

Los Angeles restaurants can reopen, but most will remain closed due to safety concerns.
Andrea Chang, Jenn Harris, Peter Meehan • Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2020
After more than 10 weeks, restaurants in Los Angeles County were abruptly greenlit to restart dine-in service on Friday. But many owners and chefs say it’s just too soon to throw open their doors. They cite substantial challenges to getting fully...
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