Spurred to Action, LA Saloon Owner Creates ‘Think Tank’ to Help Struggling Businesses

Speakers discuss ways to stay open with small-business owners at the Pineapple Hill Saloon & Grill in Sherman Oaks, Calif., on Jan. 7, 2021. Jamie Joseph/The Epoch Times

SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.—Angela Marsden was unexpectedly thrust into the media spotlight when she went viral for her fiery grievances against Los Angeles County’s COVID-19 restrictions, which prohibit outdoor dining, after an NBC comedy production was allowed to have a similar outdoor setup next to her restaurant, the Pineapple Hill Saloon.

To her, it was a clear display of the city enforcing the rules unfairly.