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Whatever happened to Alain Rondelli, former Clement Street restaurateur?

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Sarah B.

Some of you may remember a Clement Street restaurant named for its chef, Alain Rondelli. It was located at 126 Clement Street which is now Chapeau. On his Chronicle blog Michael Bauer wrote a ‘Where are they now?’ profile on… Continue Reading →

Business, Food
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PETCO endures lots of growling at community meeting; neighbors and pet store owners vow to fight

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Sarah B.

Earlier tonight, PETCO representatives got a rough reception from Richmond District residents at a community meeting set up to discuss one of their Unleashed by PETCO stores moving in to the vacant retail space at 5411 Geary. PETCO currently has… Continue Reading →

Business, Eric Mar, Pets
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Jaimy Gordon, author of award-winning “Lord of Misrule” at Green Apple, Jan. 24

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Sarah B.

Next Monday at 7pm, Green Apple Books will host National Book Award winner Jaimy Gordon, author of “Lord of Misrule”, a tale about horse racing in West Virginia. Gordon’s rise to literary fame didn’t come easy. She’s been writing and… Continue Reading →

Events
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Pet shop owners band together to block PetCo store; public meeting tonight

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Sarah B.

The Planning Association for the Richmond (PAR) posted a news release on their website yesterday, which states that “Local pet store owners and supporters of locally owned small businesses in general” are organizing to block the arrival of an Unleashed… Continue Reading →

Business, Events, Pets
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Full moon tonight; here’s last night’s moonrise

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Sarah B.

Full moon tonight! Here’s a shot of last night’s nearly full orb from Ocean Beach. Courtesy of stokereport.com, where you can get a daily dose of OB sunsets.

Ocean Beach, Photos

Police Blotter – January 14, 2011

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Sarah B.

[Reprinted from The Richmond Police Station Newsletter of January 14, 2011. To be added to the station’s mailing list, email sfpd.richmond.station@sfgov.org.] CAPTAIN RICHARD CORREIA’S MESSAGE Please note that a majority of the police actions mentioned below were precipitated by your… Continue Reading →

Crime
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Food news: Burmese spot gets a new name; LOL Cafe opens; Mazu closes

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Sarah B.

What was once Pagan Restaurant at 731 Clement is now Burma Tea Leaf 1, still serving Burmese food. Unclear whether this is just a re-naming of the restaurant or new ownership. One reviewer on Chowhound had this to say about… Continue Reading →

Business, Food
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Elderly residents at 48th & Balboa looking for a helping hand(rail)

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Sarah B.

I got an email yesterday from Gabriel, a resident who lives near 48th Avenue and Balboa. The hill that runs up 48th Avenue is very steep and when a truck lost its brakes a few years ago, it demolished the… Continue Reading →

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