Good morning LA
For some of us (including me), 101 Coffee Shop encapsulated the feeling of moving to Los Angeles from anywhere in the country. Kitsch, Googie-inspired decor, the usual celebrities and the vague air of Hollywood secrets combined to make it an exclusively local experience.
The dear coffee recently announced that it would close forever, due to pandemic-related losses. I’m far from being alone in regretting the news, but as my colleague Elina Shatkin points out that 101 is not the only historic restaurant to announce its closure as the coronavirus drags on.
Wah’s Golden Hen in Virgil Village has been on the market for 48 years. Unlike 101, about whose closing some important Twitter users speculated before it was confirmed for Eater LA, The owners of Wah announced the end of the race with a note taped to the front door of the restaurant.
“Just over 30 years ago, we came to America with many hopes and dreams,” he says, in part. “We soon joined the family business at Golden Hen, where we would raise our children and see many of our dreams come true and more.”
Read on to learn more about what’s happening in LA today, and stay safe outside.
What you need to know today
LA Outbreak: Health officials say the anticipated post-holiday increase new coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths have already started. AN closed Long Beach hospital reopened in order to serve non-COVID-19 patients, with authorities hoping this will ease the burden on other facilities.
The Vaccine: In California, dentists will help administer the coronavirus vaccine, and there is $ 300 million in the vaccine distribution budget.
Pandemic travel: LA County has made a mandatory 10 to 14 day quarantine for people traveling back to the region, but it is unclear how this will be applied.
On set: Representatives of actors, producers and advertisers said they want all local filming to stop immediately to avoid the risk of spreading COVID-19 during the post-holiday peak.
Questioning the count: Congressman Mike Garcia says he will join other Republicans in opposing the counting of votes by the Electoral College.
Before you go … Some things to do on your couch
LA is in the worst coronavirus outbreak so far, but many artists are coming up with creative ways to express themselves (and entertain us!) Virtually. These online events will help us fulfill the order to stay at home, which is vital to our community health.
You and yours can enter 2021 with a Golden Girls parody, grab the Marx brothers on the big screen, go deep into the bat cave (s) and more. (Read the story)
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