SEAL BEACH In an effort to assist local Seal Beach businesses with the challenges and concerns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the City Council has approved a temporary provision to allow for outdoor dining and other activities. Recent mandatory closures of indoor dining and other businesses by the State of California have threatened small business and the city is seeking to mitigate

July 30-Aug. 3 Clubhouse 6 Parking Lot • Thursday: Domino’s Pizza – Call ahead for special orders; wings and salads offered; 3-7 p.m., cash/cards, (562) 493-2212; Mandi’s Candies Ice Cream Truck, 4-7 p.m. • Friday: Katella Deli; extensive menu—Deli favorites from appetizers, salads, hot entrees, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Call ahead at (562) 594-8611 or order online www.katellabakery.com,

REFRIGERATOR SAVVY A refrigerator that hums along when the weather is fine may start to stress out when temperatures rise. Residents should make sure not to overstuff their freezers when temperatures soar because their appliances will have to work harder to hold temperatures and that can overtax them, causing early breakdowns. Zero degrees (or even lower) is the best temp for long-term frozen