In surprise outcome, Santa Clara County gets approval for outdoor dining

In a surprising turn of events, Santa Clara County received state approval Tuesday morning for a regional variance to reopen its economy more swiftly.

As a result, outdoor dining can continue and the county can move forward with the next step in its reopening plan that will allow some activities to resume on July 13, including gatherings of up to 60 people outdoors with social-distancing measures in place.