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7 Deb’s Dialog/Editor’s Notes
13 City of San Pablo
13 Pet Photos
20 El Sobrante Stroll Special Section
23 El Sobrante Opens New
Downtown Park
By Maurice Abraham
27 2017 AnimalFest
30 Restaurant Review -
Zio’s Pasta Pronto
By Vickie Lewis
34 Dining Guide
38 Learning Connection -
Schools, Camps & Daycares
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40 Real Estate Section
42 Business Directory
48 Home and Garden
53 Personal Finance Solutions
54 Solano Stroll Special Section
56 A Brief History of the
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62 El Cerrito’s 100th Anniversary
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67 Calendar of Events
71 Farmers Market
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