Officials with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LADPH) responded Friday to a judge ruling against their temporary ban on outdoor dining, saying that the judge “incorrectly analyzed” the department’s decision to close down outdoor dining for the over 31,000 restaurants in the county. On Friday, the LADPH issued a statement in response to Judge James Chalfant’s Tuesday ...

A judge ruled against against Los Angeles County’s decision to ban outdoor dining for over 30,000 restaurants in the county on Tuesday, stating that county officials “acted arbitrarily,” and that the decision “lacks a rational relationship to a legitimate end.” UPDATE (4 p.m.): Judge James Chalfant has ruled against the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s ban on outdoor dining. ...

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to uphold the modification of the current County Public Health Order to temporarily prohibit outdoor dining countywide during their regular meeting Tuesday amid rising COVID-19 case numbers. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 against maintaining the current restrictions instated by the Los Angeles County Department of Public ...