Most Californians seem to be staying home, but markets and food donation centers are jammed as some debate the need for the coronavirus shutdown.
Southern Californians settled into their first weekend under a statewide stay-at-home order with domestic repair projects, cooking, gardening, online chats and doses of good humor, even as markets and food donation centers continued to overflow with a frenzy of customers trying to make sure they were not left without.
In Anaheim on Saturday morning, police asked citizens to avoid the area around Honda Center, where a drive-through food distribution center in the parking lot had drawn large crowds, causing traffic gridlock.In Chino, a pair of farm-fresh egg suppliers had long lines and expected to sell out by Saturday afternoon.
“I don’t think there is anyone more resilient than us and I don’t mean to sound America-centric,” said Cazan, who teaches vocal arts at USC. “But I feel like we have the ability to smile through stuff like this and pull together, survive and get through it.” Chacon said she speaks daily with the restaurant’s owner, former L.A. Mayor Richard Riordan. In a note to customers, Riordan said: “The well-being and safety of our customers and staff weighs heavily, not just in recent weeks but always. We hope that we can provide in-dining soon. Until then, please be kind and patient as we navigate these changes together.”
With many people riveted to televisions, phones and computers for the latest news, a posting by a Stanford researcher into the projections of the spread of the coronavirus caused a stir on social media.
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