Los Angeles County can keep its outdoor dining ban in place until at least early February if it chooses, regardless of state rules, under an order issued by the California 2nd District Court of Appeal. AdvertisementCounty officials suspended outdoor dining on Nov. 25 — the day before Thanksgiving — as coronavirus cases began to tick up. AdvertisementCounty officials appealed Chalfant’s decision on Dec. 17, the day after the county’s outdoor dining ban expired. The appeal’s court order, however, now permits the county to keep the dining ban in place for the immediate future, even if the state order is lifted — which is unlikely in the near future. Outdoor dining had offered a lifeline for some, and restaurants invested thousands of dollars to be able to offer it, he said.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 30, 2020 01:41 UTC