Those who run salons say California's order to close their doors in an effort to slow the rise of coronavirus cases threatens their ability to survive after months of mounting bills.
Now, Lopez owes $10,000 in monthly rent for the coveted space in downtown Huntington Beach and says he can only keep paying it if he can cut hair at his Orange County Barbers Parlor. But Gov. Gavin Newsom said that isn't allowed under new closures issued this week to curb soaring numbers of infections.
The closures Monday hit salons in the nation's most populous state especially hard. The industry is filled with mom-and-pop shops and independent stylists — many still struggling after a monthslong shutdown that began in March. While restaurants and retail stores are encouraged to move outdoors and set up on sidewalks, regulators have barred salons from making the same move.
The strife comes as California grapples with a rise in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations following the state's decision to let many businesses reopen and as people gather in warmer weather. The state has received nearly 2,200 complaints of salons failing to follow sanitizing measures but no citations have been issued, said Cheri Gyuro, a spokeswoman for California’s Department of Consumer Affairs. Salons can't operate outdoors, but the state board of Barbering and Cosmetology is considering options, Gyuro said.
“Fighting it is not going to help,” he said. “We work as a team to fight the disease — not fight each other.” Many salon owners are looking for ways to offset soaring bills. During the earlier shutdown, Lisa Ann Bowles, who owns New Nail Creations in Clovis, said she focused on selling nail care products.
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