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June 24th, 2021

Hermosa Beach's outdoor dining and retail program that was launched during the COVID-19 pandemic will continue through the end of the year, city officials announced Thursday.

June 22nd, 2021

If it's not broken, don't fix it. That's what the Santa Barbara City Council decided Tuesday, voting to essentially leave alone the State Street outdoor dining enclosures and adjacent street parklets.

June 10th, 2021

On Friday, the city of Chicago will completely lift COVID-19 restrictions at restaurants, but developers and restaurants owners worry that it will take more time for downtown business to recover.

June 9th, 2021

Last night, the Santa Monica City Council extended pandemic-era changes that will support Santa Monica’s continued economic recovery in the lead up to the June 15 full reopening of California’s economy and Los Angeles County sunsetting provisions of its Health Officer Orders.

May 19th, 2021

The Laguna Beach City Council unanimously approved a $376,990 contract on Tuesday for a consultant to design and pursue necessary approvals to make the Promenade a permanent fixture on Forest Avenue.

May 13th, 2021

On Wednesday, the Los Angeles City Council took a step towards making the city’s outdoor dining program permanent. The votes were nearly unanimous to extend the mayor’s 2020 initiative that expanded outdoor dining for LA restaurants onto adjacent sidewalks, streets, and parking lots.

September 25th, 2020

After months of back and forth, New York City finally has an outdoor dining plan. During WNYC’s the Brian Lehrer Show on Friday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the city’s outdoor dining program will extend through the winter months and be made permanent in NYC.