https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/12/01/coronavirus-nearly-200-santa-clara-county-retailers-fined-for-social-distancing-fails/ > Santa Clara County slapped fines on 181 retailers over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend for failing to properly notice social distancing requirements, worsening the pain for many shop owners already struggling after months of coronavirus restrictions. > The inspections came as a surprise to many of the 427 stores that county inspectors visited over the weekend, with offenders ranging from giant warehouse retailers like Costco to tiny boutiques like Pinkberry yogurt shop at Stanford Shopping Center.