Ocean Diner reopens for outdoor dining
Ocean Diner in Hermosa Beach has reopened after being shuttered for three months, though the outdoor dining allowed under coronavirus health rules wonât be a boon to the restaurant, its owner said. Rick Hankus reopened the popular, longstanding diner he has owned for 34 years on Friday, Feb. 26. Hankus is happy, he said, to be serving his loyal customers and to bring back his longtime employees. But with only eight outside tables and some to-go business, he is only able to break even. âHopefully, this will pick up,â Hankus said. âThen, slowly, I will be able to breathe bet...