San Diego County could move to the yellow tier this week!
Dropping to the less-restrictive yellow tier would mean wineries could operate at 50%, or even 75% if all guests show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. Under the yellow tier, gyms can operate at 50% capacity indoors. That’s up from the 25% from the current orange tier. However the real game changer will be on June 15th.
What Are the Rules Under the Yellow Tier in San Diego?
- Restaurants: indoor and outdoor dining continues, with max capacity at 50%. Capacity may increase to 75% if all guests show proof of a negative COVID-19 test or full vaccination.
- Gatherings: outdoor gatherings should be kept to a max of 100 people; indoor gatherings should be kept to 50% capacity or 50 people, whichever is fewer.
- Wineries, Breweries, Distilleries: indoor and outdoor service can continue with COVID safety modifications, but capacity can ramp up to 50% (up from 25% in the orange tier), or 200 people, whichever is fewer. Capacity may increase to 75% if all guests show proof of a negative COVID-19 test or full vaccination (and the rule about NOT having to serve food at these businesses still stands).
- Bars (without food service): can open indoors with modifications, including 25% max capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer. Capacity may increase to 37.5% % if all guests show proof of a negative COVID-19 test or full vaccination.
- Gyms: capacity can increase to 50% (up from 25% under the orange tier rules). Saunas, spas and steam rooms can reopen. Capacity may increase to 75% if all guests show proof of negative test or full vaccination.
- Amusement Parks: capacity increases to a max of 35% (up from 25% under the orange tier), with in-state visitors only. Larger theme parks can open with modifications at 25% capacity, and reservations or advanced tickets are required.
- Museums, Zoos, Aquariums: can operate indoors and outdoors with modifications. Also, the capacity limits of 50% -- which was the rule under the orange tier – no longer apply.
- Family Entertainment Centers & Bowling Alleys: indoor service can continue with COVID safety modifications, at 50% capacity – or at 75% if guests are tested or show proof of full vaccination, per the California Department of Public Health. Food and drinks can be consumed in designated areas only.
- Fairs: can open to in-state visitors only, at max capacity of 35%. The San Diego County Fair is one of the big, local events returning this summer, with COVID-era modifications including reduced capacity and fewer attractions.
- Movie Theaters: can operate indoor at 50% capacity. This can increase to 75% if all guests show proof of a negative test of full vaccination.
- Professional Sports: can open outdoors only with modifications, including 67% capacity and in-state attendees only. Advanced reservations/ticket sales are required, plus outdoor concession sales only. The San Diego Padres are planning a ]"Second Opening Day" at Petco Park on June 17, once the tiered restrictions are lifted across California.
- Marathons, Endurance Events: can open outdoors only with modifications, including max capacity of 500 participants per hour and 1,500 total participants. This can go up to 3,000 total participants if all guests show proof of a negative test of full vaccination.
- Live Performances: can open with modifications that include reservations and in-state attendees. For outdoor venues, max capacity is 67%, with restricted concessions/dining. For indoor venues, there’s no eating and drinking in your seats but in designated areas only. Venues with seating up to 1,500 people can operate at 25% capacity or 300 people, or at 50% if all guests show proof of a negative test or full vaccination. Venues with seating of 1,501 and above can operate at 10% capacity or 2,000 people, whichever is fewer, with no eating/drinking. This can increase to 50% capacity if all guests show proof of a negative test or full vaccination.
- Live Theater: can open with modifications, with reservations and in-state attendees only. Outdoor venues can run at 67% capacity with restricted concessions/dining. For all venues – including indoor – there’s no eating/drinking allowed in seats, but in designated areas only. The same capacity rules apply here as they did for live performances for venues with up to 1,500 seats or 1,501 seats and above.
- Private Events: Outdoor events – with tickets, a guest list, assigned seating – can run at a max capacity of 200 people, or 400 people if all guests test negative for COVID-19 or show proof of full vaccination.
- Nightclubs: closed.
Caltrans is expanding a pilot program aimed at preventing wrong way crashes.
There have been quite a few lately. In the last week in San Diego County, there have been four wrong-way crashes, and wrong-way crashes are up 34 percent from just four years ago.They have already begun to use flashing red lights along with putting up lots more signs that say wrong way with bright flashing lights above them. Also they are using red reflective pavement markers. Officials say there are 750 off ramps that are slated to be revamped by 2023.
A rainbow flag was raised at city hall for the first time in San Diego history in honor of June being National LGBTQ Pride Month.
Mayor Todd Gloria said, “The rainbow flag flying proudly at city hall for the first time sends an important message to our LGBTQ community: we see you, we support you and you belong here.”
Walmart Will Close on Thanksgiving Again This Year!
This will now be the second year in a row that the store will be closed on Thanksgiving Day…
The decision was made to show appreciation to its employees during the pandemic. Many believe that Target may also make the decision to close its doors on Thanksgiving too.