A Northland restaurant that was on the verge of closing its doors forever after 56 years in business was able to reopen thanks to support from the community.
THIS RESTAURANT IN THENORTHLAND WAS AFRAIT WOULD HAVE TO CLOSEFOR GOOD AS THEPANDEMIC BEGAN --BUT TONIGHT -- IT IS BACKOPEN.YOU MAY REMEMBERWHEN WE VISITED "ELSOMBRERO" IN LATMARCH TO TALK WITH THEOWNER ABOUT CLOSINGUP SHOP AFTER DECADESIN BUSINESS.41 ACTION NEWSREPORTER SARAH PLAKEASKED THE OWNER HOWTHEY WERE ABLE TO MAKEIT OUT ON THE OTHER SIDEOF THE STAY-AT-HOMEORDERS.Several northland staples likeEl Sombrero in Claycomowere able to survive this andare recovering even amid thispandemic.
They say they wereonly able to do it because ofthe community's supporBack at the end of March,Larry Barrera was preparing toclose the doors to his family'srestaurant El Sombrero..
Andnever reopen.I went through so many mixemotions during that time off...But it looks like the traditioisn't going to stop at 56 years.Business was non-stop duringtheir last week open..
Barresecured a paycheck protectionloan that helped pay the biland bring back the staff.
Theyreopened May 5Most of all it's all the peoplin my life that made thishappen.
Without them, withoutall that love and friendship andkindness and giving, wecouldn't be here.The Northland is full of theselocal staples.Riverside's mayor Kathy Rosesays places like The CornerCafe and Red X help drive theeconomy during this time..Those two businesses arewhat I call destinationbusinesses in Riversidebecause people come from aover the region..It's a good feeling for businessowners like Barrera to be suchan important part of thecommunity.We're back in business awe're here to stay.Sarah Plake 41 Action Ne
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