Sandy Sigal

The sign above the Regal UA Court Street & RPX movie theater in New York City laments continued closures due to coronavirus on October 8. With theaters closed in New York and Los Angeles, and would-be movie goers across the country choosing to stay away, U.S. cinemas are sending out a desperate plea for help, which has so far gone unanswered by Congress and studios.
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Box Office Bomb: Silver Screens Go Dark in Pandemic

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California

Retail Q&A with Sandy Sigal: Expect More Permanent Closures

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Gov. Newsom referred to the reopening process as a “dimmer switch,” not an “on-and-off switch.”
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California

Surging Coronavirus Cases Leads Calif. to Re-Shutter

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Officials are recommending that counties cancel firework shows for the holiday, and that residents do not gather with people they do not live with. Above, Santa Monica Pier.
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Los Angeles

Calif. Takes Major Step Backward, Closing Restaurants in LA and 18 Other Counties

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California lawmakers will announce more amendments to SB 939 on Tuesday at a Senate Appropriations Committee.
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California

Calif. Lawmakers ‘Significantly Amending’ Bill to Renegotiate, Break Leases

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