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Year in Review: Water makes a splash in 2023
downtown mural
Muralist Richard Gomez and generations of family members of Paul Gomez's, former owner of Pablo's Restaurant, and family members of the former Mexican Kitchen, gather in front of the Chicano Downtown mural that now adorns the First Street wall of the former restaurants in September for an unveiling ceremony (Journal file photo).
Before the ball drops in Times Square and the roller coaster of a presidential election year begins, it’s time to take one last look back at the top local stories of 2023.