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As Small Businesses Await New Aid, It’s Too Late for Some

NEW YORK — Sarah Trubnick is starting to make peace with a gut-wrenching reality: She may never reopen The Barrel Room, her beloved 5-year-old restaurant in San Francisco’s financial district. The sweeping $900 billion pandemic relief package that Congress has approved contains billions in aid directed specifically at struggling small...

As Virus Slams Rural California, Many Still Fight Restrictions

REDDING — Brenda Luntey is openly violating California’s order to close her restaurant to indoor dining. But she wants her customers and critics to know she isn't typically a rule-breaker. It’s a matter of survival. “This is my first episode of civil disobedience in my entire life. My whole family...

Pismo's Takes You Into the Future of Restaurants With New Video

Face shields will greet you. Social distancing will be in force as they seat you. Online pre-screening will ask you about your temperature reading, your guests' temperature readings, and whether you've been in contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19. Listen to this article: These are just some of the things...

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