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The town of Solvang on California’s Central Coast would normally be jammed with tourists now, strolling a main street bedecked with 100 brightly decorated Christmas trees or pouring into Danish-themed shops and restaurants, some with rooftop windmills, in search of tasty pastries and souvenirs like wooden shoes and puppets. Instead, “People are calling from all over, saying, ‘What the hell is going on?’” City Councilman Mark Infanti said earlier this week after the community of about 5,000 announced it would not enforce the latest stay-at-home order Gov. Gavin Newsom put into effect...
California town says no to tough virus rules, then yes by John Rogers, The Associated Press Posted Dec 18, 2020 11:27 pm EDT Last Updated Dec 18, 2020 at 11:42 pm EDT Groups of people, some wearing masks, take over the sidewalks downtown in Solvang, California, on Nov. 28, 2020. It was almost two weeks ago that the popular California tourist town of Solvang made headlines when it said it wouldn't enforce Gov. Gavin Newsom's tough new stay-at-home orders. But that was a week before a new City Council took over and told everyone to obey the rules to save lives. (George Rose/Santa Ynez Valley St...
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This town says no to tough virus rules, then yes John Rogers Updated: Tags: 2020 George Rose Patrons at the popular Paula's Pancake House on Hwy 246 enjoy new outside seating arrangements brought about by COVID-19 on Oct. 10, 2020, in Solvang, California. It was almost two weeks ago that the popular California tourist town of Solvang made headlines when it said it wouldn't enforce Gov. Gavin Newsom's tough new stay-at-home orders. But that was a week before a new City Council took over and told everyone to obey the rules to save lives. (George Rose/Santa Ynez Valley Star via AP) (AP) – ...
The little California town of Solvang would normally be jammed with tourists now, strolling a main street bedecked with 100 brightly decorated Christmas trees or pouring into Danish-themed shops and restaurants, some with rooftop windmills, in search of tasty pastries and bric-a-brac like wooden shoes and puppets. Instead, “People are calling from all over, saying, ‘What the hell is going on?’ ” City Councilman Mark Infanti said earlier this week after the community of about 5,000 announced it would not enforce the latest stay-at-home order Gov. Gavin Newsom put into effect Dec. 6. ...