News Roundup 11/26/20
L.A. County shutting down in-person dining
After L.A. County enforced curfew restrictions on Nov. 21, officials say restaurants, breweries, wineries, and bars can only operate for take-out, drive-thru, or delivery services starting Nov. 25 at 10pm. This comes after COVID-19 in L.A. County topped 4,000 new daily cases during a five-day period. This restriction will be practiced for a minimum of three weeks and will become tougher if there is no drop in cases. The number of hospitalized patients rose 35% over the past seven days. More than 364,520 have tested positive for COVID-19 across L.A. County, with a total of 7,438 deaths.
Source: Daily Bulletin
Christmas on Euclid nativity scenes making its annual appearance
As many annual holiday events are being cancelled this year due to the ongoing pandemic, the nativity scenes of Christmas on Euclid are making their 62nd annual appearance this year. They are a depiction of the birth of Jesus, his childhood, and a part of his adult life. The sets of large dioramas include statues by Rudolph Vargas, a Los Angeles artist and sculptor. The 12 life-size scenes are free to view on the Euclid Avenue median between “C” and “G” streets in Ontario, California from Thanksgiving through New Years Day.
Source: Daily Bulletin
Some airlines will begin selling the “middle” seat
Airlines blocked the middle seats for months as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This was to allow passengers to practice social distancing while onboard a flight. Now, at a time when the virus is peaking, air travel is increasing and the holiday season isn’t helping. Delta Airlines announced they will continue blocking their middle seats for the long run (except in the case of household families traveling together), in contrast with other airlines. Airlines such as Southwest, Hawaiian, and Alaska have given dates on when they will unblock the middle seats.
Southwest Airlines - Dec. 1
Hawaiian Airlines - Dec. 15
Alaska Airlines - Jan. 6
Source: Los Angeles Times
Black Friday 2020
Despite many changes in events being made this year, one thing to look forward to is Black Friday. Major retailers that are beginning their Black Friday deals early this year are Amazon, Home Depot, Nordstrom, Target, and Bed Bath and Beyond. For home goods, top deals can be found at Wayfair, Kirkland’s Home, Petco, and La-Z-Boy.
More information on some retailers below:
Nordstrom: 50% off on top designer items
Bed Bath and Beyond: 25% off entire online purchase
Overstock: 70% off on furniture and decor
Banana Republic: Everything on site is 75% off
Nike: 50% off new styles
Source: CNN
San Bernardino County breaks record in COVID-19 cases during November
San Bernardino County reported 20,224 new coronavirus cases on Nov. 1. This comes after the previous record for the county was at 19,680, back in July. On Nov. 21, the county set a new, one day record at 2,873, just two days after it surpassed 2,020 cases. There has been an overall total of 85,176 cases in San Bernardino County, with a total of 1,129 deaths.
Source: Daily Bulletin