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Vol. 34, No.36
September 4, 2019
In Memoriam Susan Fong, owner of Chef Shangri-La PAGE 6
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While there was still plenty of summer fruit and sweet corn, signs of fall crept into the selections at the Riverside Farmers Market on Aug. 28, with apples and pears making appearances. For more photos, see page 11 and online at RBLandmark.com.
Riverside trustees weigh cannabis law Sept. 5 Plan commission recommends allowing dispensaries along Harlem Ave.
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