SoCal Salon Owners Say They May Not Recover From New Closures

Owner Christine Maniaci has been ordered to close her door again at Salon Touche in Redondo Beach, Calif., on July 16, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

IRVINE, Calif.—Salon owners across Southern California are worried that new mandatory closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic may bankrupt their businesses.

Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered a vast statewide closure of indoor activities on July 13, including bars, movie theaters, and restaurants. He also mandated the closure of fitness centers, places of worship, and hair salons in counties that show troubling COVID-19 trends.