Hair salons and barbershops, along with their customers, finally got good news Friday after months of waiting: They can reopen Monday. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that hair salons and barbershops across California can resume indoor operations — with modifications. However, nail salons will have to wait. The state also introduced...
Assemblyman Goes to Bat for COVID Shuttered Nail & Hair Salons
With many hair and nail salons forcibly closed due to the pandemic, one Assemblyman says it's time to do better. Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) sent a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom asking him to quickly develop guidelines for safe indoor operations of nail and hair salons. California is the...
Facing COVID Fines, Fresno Salon Shuts Down After Three Days
Salon Posh bustled with activity for three days last week until someone complained to the city of Fresno. After an initial warning, code enforcement showed up Thursday with a $1,075 fine and promised a $5,000 fine would be forthcoming if owner Tanya Alvarado didn't close her doors. Listen to this...
‘I Have to Fight’: Fresno Salon Owner Opens Doors in Defiance of State
After weeks of waiting, stress, and lots of anxiety, Tanya Alvarado opened her Tower District salon Tuesday. Nestled into a small space near Olive Avenue and North Van Ness Ave., 'Salon Posh' had its lights on, and people walking by were taking notice. Alvarado's first client arrived around 10 a.m....