#EPIC ROLLERTAINMENT UPDATES FULL#

#EPIC ROLLERTAINMENT UPDATES FULL#

Williams is executive editor of the IE Voice and Black Voice News.However, what we see today is only a fraction of what the full project vision was meant to be. “When the business canceled the New Year’s party, the county did not pursue additional court action.“įederico was asked what prompted the county to act regarding the New Year’s eve celebration when Epic Rollertainment’s Facebook page shows it was open for Christmas without any action by the county, and, whether or not the owners were advised to remain closed when the restraining order was lifted?įederico had not responded by publication. “Riverside County sought a temporary restraining order from the court to prevent the business from holding a large New Year’s Eve party that would be considered a super spreader event,” County spokesperson Brooke Federico responded. The IE Voice and Black Voice News reached out to Riverside County officials for clarification regarding why the restraining order was lifted as the virus raged. “As you all know the city was not behind these ridiculous charges against us and I truly feel that the city’s hands are tied when it comes to these matters, however they did go to bat for us in whatever capacity they were able to.” “The Mayor of the city of Murrieta contacted us and said that they received tons of letters on our behalf and we should be very proud of the business we have built and of course we are,” the owners stated on Facebook. Yet, county officials offered a form of amnesty to Epic Rollertainment despite its violation of an order designed to save the lives of area residents. Riverside residents may recall conditions at hospitals in the area during this period had worsened to such an extent within days of the LA Times article federal military medical personnel from the Department of Defense were called in to assist. The weekly death toll is the third-highest in the state when not adjusted for population size.” It continued, “Over the last seven days in Riverside County, about 200 people have died of COVID-19. “On Wednesday, there were 1,634 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Riverside County, and 364 of them were in the ICU, according to state data.” The rising case counts invariably led to an increase in hospitalizations and, ultimately, deaths,” the article read in part. “Amid a coronavirus surge, overwhelming hospitals across Southern California, Riverside County and the greater Inland Empire are experiencing some of the most dire conditions. 8, 2021, just a day before the Rollertainment owners posted their “good news” on Facebook read “Riverside County sees COVID-19 cases skyrocket…” After all, at the time the virus was continuing to rage in Riverside County.Īn article headline in the Los Angeles Times on Jan. There are lingering questions regarding why the restraining order was rescinded by the county and the case dismissed. The Southern California stay-at-home order was not lifted in the area until Jan. When the county dropped the case against Epic Rollertainment, Southern California was still under a mandated stay-at-home order. However local critics question whether it was worth the risk of potentially exacerbating the virus’s spread in the community at a time when the virus raged out of control.

“e were so glad that we were able to bring some joy back into your lives, even for only a moment.” Epic Rollertainment invites followers on its Facebook page Dec. They went on to stress how, as owners, they heard from so many in the community about their struggles and those of their children due to these lock downs. We fully grasp the severity of this virus and do not take lightly the suffering it has brought to so many, however, this virus is not the only threat we are all facing right now.” When the county shuttered the facility, the owners posted on Facebook, “ did not open our doors without A LOT of careful consideration. Epic Rollertainment owners claim the skating rink was closed for nine months due to COVID-19 before opening in December. Under the order, roller skating rinks, considered family entertainment centers, were required to be closed. The business planned the event despite all of Southern California being under a stay-at-home order at the time due to the region’s ICU capacity being at zero percent.

30, 2020 to prevent the facility from hosting a New Year’s Eve celebration. The restraining order was dropped within days of Riverside County presenting the facility with a temporary restraining order on Dec.

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