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AUGUST 2018
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
7 Deb’s Dialog/Editor’s Notes
13 City of San Pablo
16 Richmond’s Home Front Effort
is Still Making Waves
By Matt Larson
21 Back to School
24 Happy Endings and
Forever Homes
By Jeannie Howard
30 Restaurant Review -
Charles Avenue Cafe
By Vickie Lewis
34 Dining Guide
39 Chef’s Favorite - Breakfast Stratta
By Tracey Heller
40 Learning Connection -
Schools, Camps & Daycares
42 Business Directory
47 Personal Finance Solutions
48 Home and Garden
53 Real Estate Section
54 I Love My Pet - Winner & Snaps
58 A Garden Grows in California’s
Bay Area
60 Calendar of Events
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