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Mob ravages California mini-mart during flash robbery near airport, shocking video shows The gas station's owner said several hours passed before police responded to the crime. ...Sam Mardaie, the owner of the 76 Gas Station & Mini Market on Hegenberger Road, told FOX 2 the thieves caused an estimated $100,000 in damage at the store and that they threatened two employees working at the time. ... Ref: www.foxnews.com

California Celebrates Its New Public Toilet The town threw a party for the opening of a $1.7 million public restroom. San Francisco closed the lid Sunday on the saga of a $1.7 million public restroom. To commemorate the commode’s installation, residents celebrated at a “potty party” they called the Toilet Bowl . Lookie-loos lined up in the Noe Valley Town Square to give the loo a whirl. A band played songs including “ Sloop John B ” by the Beach Boys. Ref: * www.nytimes.com *Links added by the blogger for context and humor

China's Xi lands in San Francisco for summit US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, California Governor Gavin Newsom, and US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns received Xi at the airport. Ref: www.aa.com.tr