LA County allows hair salons, barber shops to reopen indoor services

By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer

L.A. County revised its reopening plan to allow hair salons and barber shops to resume indoor services at a limited capacity of 25%. — ABC Los Angeles

Mayor Eric Garcetti has authorized the utilities shutdown of another party house in L.A., this time in the Cahuenga Pass. — ABC Los Angeles

State officials just signed a $15-million contract with a software company that will redesign California’s COVID-19 tracking system. Last month, the system struggled with errors, resulting in a backlog of thousands of unprocessed cases. — KCRA Sacramento

Two more L.A. food spots have closed permanently: New Orleans-themed restaurant Preux & Proper and coffee bar Caffe Vita. — Eater Los Angeles

Twenty percent of local restaurants are violating county coronavirus health protocols, such as six-foot social distancing and mask-wearing, according to county health officials. — Deadline Los Angeles

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Jose Gallegos fills out his gas tank in Hollywood. Photo by Afonso Salcedo.