Salons

Unemployed San Diegans trying to hang on until a second stimulus check arrives in the mail, felt another blow Tuesday after President Trump implied in a Twitter video that he may not sign the relief bill but, instead, wished to amend it.

Hair salons are once again scrambling after they are being forced to shut down for the third time this year.  “I wake up every morning, checking if we’re open if we’re closed,” said Jade Blanco, owner of Blanco Blanco Hair Design. “The uncertainty has been really hard to deal with. It’s a horrible feeling.” Blanco has owned Blanco Blanco...

Hair salons are once again scrambling after they are being forced to shut down for the third time this year. As NBC 7’s Amber Frias reports, business owners in the area are fearful they won’t be able to bounce back.

It’s a lot like déjà vu. “I don’t know if they’re going to shut us down for three to four weeks again,” said Nena Ancheta. “How are we going to survive? How are we going to pay the rent? How are we going to buy food?” Her Zion Salon & Barber in National City already closed once in 2020....

Many businesses suffered the first time the state closed them down in March, and this time will be no different, reports NBC 7’s Joe Little.

Monday marks a big day for San Diego County businesses as owners anticipate the return to indoor operations – under some modifications, of course.

NBC 7’s Lauren Coronado spoke with a local restaurant and salon to see what changes they made to make their guests safe.

Many local salon owners spent Sunday preparing their space for a rush of customers. Starting Monday, hair salons will be allowed to reopen indoors. Under new state guidelines, barbershops will also be able to resume indoor operations with modifications.

In a move to provide more opportunities for struggling San Diego businesses, Mayor Kevin Faulconer signed an executive order Tuesday to allow places of worship and gyms to operate in city parks.

While San Diego County on Tuesday met criteria to be removed from the state monitoring list, what that means for San Diego County businesses remains unclear. The mayor’s third executive order aims to help in the meantime.

NBC 7’s Omari Fleming heard form two salon owners who say they’re waiting in limbo on guidance from the state.

Some in the industry make it work, but others say going outdoors isn’t an option, reports NBC 7’s Amber Frias.

Many of San Diego’s small businesses have shifted operations outdoors this month but, for some local salons, the move outside just isn’t making the cut.

Earlier this month, San Diego County public health officials ordered salons to shut down indoor services as part of another round of pandemic-related business rollbacks.

San Diego’s mayor is expected to sign an executive order Monday that will expand outdoor options for local gyms, salons, and churches that have had their indoor operations shut down due to pandemic-related restrictions

NBC 7’s Artie Ojeda spoke to a salon owner about the new rules.

Many salons and barber shops reopened in San Diego County Wednesday, reports NBC 7’s Joe Little.