An Orange County cafe opened in defiance of Newsom. Now it’s the center of stay-at-home resistance

When Jeff Gourley welcomed diners into his San Clemente restaurant, Nomads Canteen, last week for the first time since mid-March, the response was so overwhelming that he quickly ran out of food — and had to close again. Gourley made attempts to socially distance customers by spreading out tables inside and having patrons wait on the restaurant’s sunny deck.