Friday Morning Constitutional: Happy Dolly Day!

Don't forget: It's Dolly Day in Union Square. Today, 9/25, is being celebrated as Dolly Day in many places around the country, honoring the recently deceased, nationally beloved singer, and the Union Square event beginning at noon promises to feature musical and drag tributes, with the lineup shown here.
Jing Chen, an immigrant from Guangzhou, China who has opened 10 small gift stores around the Bay Area called Therapy Stores, ran up against formula retail rules in trying to open an 11th on Clement Street. Chen got her conditional use permit and the store is opening, but the backlash remains strong in the neighborhood, which is calling her a "chain." [Chronicle]
Hurricane Nolo does not look to be making a direct hit on the Hawaiian islands, but it is expected to cause wind and storm conditions, beginning with the Big Island on Friday, which could see winds in excess of 74 miles per hour. [Hawaii News Now]
A couple in Trinity County says their beloved French bulldog died after trying to get between them and a black bear that attacked them outside their home. [KRON4]
There's been a backlash over smoke after the latest controlled burn on Angel Island, with a Contra Costa County Supervisor, John Gioia, who also serves on the local air quality management board, calling for a review of permit policies for these burns. [KTVU]
Adding to the team's injury woes, 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa will be sidelined for multiple weeks now with a calf injury. [Chronicle]
The Times takes a broad look at the "quiet" ICE surge that happened across the country over the summer, and largely flew under the radar. [New York Times]

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