Patrick's Roadhouse, iconic diner in Santa Monica, to close

LOS ANGELES - After five decades in business, the iconic Santa Monica diner, Patrick's Roadhouse, is set to close. According to a GoFundMe campaign, the diner was forced to shut down after being hit with a large rent deferral payment accumulated during the COVID-19 pandemic. "They managed to keep all their employees paid though struggled to stay afloat with limited revenue from takeout orders. Despite all of this, they forged on to support the community by providing meals to frontline …