by Penka Arsova
LaCorte News
California Gov. Gavin Newsom raised eyebrows this weekend after he was spotted inside a restaurant in the state, where indoor dining is prohibited.
The story: Newsom posted a video on Tiktok from inside a Los Amigos restaurant in Fresno, California. The clip featured the governor and comedian and actor George Lopez promoting a website where Californians can check if they are eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine in the state.
Another video from that day, which was posted to the Los Amigos restaurant’s Facebook page, showed Lopez endorsing the restaurant’s food.
Why it matters? Fresno, where the restaurant is located, is in the purple tier in California’s color-coded system. This tier is the highest on the list and means the virus has spread through the state at an alarming pace, thus warranting the most restrictive measures, including a ban on indoor dining.