Tag: stay-at-home orders

Wine Bar Owner Faces Criminal Charges Over COVID-19 Violations

A wine bar owner in Santa Barbara County is facing four criminal charges for keeping his business open during the state’s pandemic restrictions, making him one of the few business owners in California formally charged by the state for defying Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home orders. Kurt Hixenbaugh, 49, and his wife, Dawn, have owned Vino…


Anaheim Therapist Helps Families Cope With Anxiety Amid Lockdowns

“Right now, you’re okay—even if you’re not okay.” This is a constant refrain Dr. Dorothy O’Neill shares with her clients these days. As the pandemic and lockdowns continue, O’Neill, a family therapist in Anaheim Hills, California, has noticed an uptick in similar problems her clients experience. Teens are cutting themselves more. Parents and children are…