A well-known East County San Diego café is facing scrutiny after a small protest outside its La Mesa storefront coincided with an abrupt temporary closure announcement later that day.
Public Square Coffee House, located in downtown La Mesa, announced on Instagram on Saturday that it is “temporarily closed” while the business undergoes unspecified “organizational changes,” offering no additional details on the nature of those changes or a timeline for reopening.
Hours before the closure notice, at least two individuals were seen protesting outside the café holding signs that read “Public Square Doesn’t Pay Workers” and “People Working For Free,” according to video and images shared with SanDiegoVille. The demonstration appeared limited in size, and it is unclear whether it was part of a broader organized effort…