The Saugus Cafe Fed Presidents and Hollywood Legends. Now LA County's Oldest Restaurant Is Closed for Vermin.
The Saugus Cafe has survived wars, ownership changes, and nearly 140 years of California history — but its newest chapter may be its messiest yet. Health inspectors just ordered it closed for vermin and unsafe food temperatures, and there's still an unresolved federal trademark lawsuit simmering in the background.
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Tasty Yerevan has earned a devoted following on East Broadway for some of Glendale's most authentic Armenian shawarma — but LA County health inspectors just handed the spot a closure designation that's a significant step harder to shake than a typical shutdown.
Quartyard Is East Village's Hippest Outdoor Hangout — And It Just Got Shut Down for Rats
San Diego's most architecturally inventive outdoor hangout has a new, unwelcome guest. County health inspectors just handed East Village institution Quartyard a closure order — and the open-air design that made it famous may be working against it.
