California Bars Face New Safety Mandate: Drink Lids Required Upon Request Starting July 1, 2025

Lance HarperJuly 1, 202507 mins

Sacramento, California – A significant change is coming to California’s nightlife scene with the implementation of a new state law aimed at enhancing patron safety. Effective July 1, 2025, bars and nightclubs holding specific alcohol licenses will be required to provide drink lids to patrons upon request. The measure targets establishments licensed under Type 48…

LA Restaurants Face Reckoning as City Cracks Down on Pandemic-Era Outdoor Dining Structures

Maya PatelJune 1, 2025June 6, 202509 mins

Los Angeles, CA – Restaurants across the City of Los Angeles are confronting significant operational and financial headwinds as city inspectors have initiated a heightened enforcement campaign targeting temporary outdoor dining structures erected under waivers during the pandemic. The crackdown, which began recently, mandates that numerous establishments modify or dismantle existing structures that were vital…