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Yelp is adding health ratings to restaurant reviews

The next time you're searching Yelp for where to eat, you may notice a number next to the review. The online review site announced it's working with city governments to add hygiene scores alongside consumer reviews. "While ratings and reviews are incredibly powerful ways to guide spending decisions, we're always looking for new ways to…
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Mayor Ed Lee Announces Open Data Partnership With Yelp To Offer Restaurant …

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Today Mayor Edwin M. Lee, Chairman of the US Conference of Mayors Technology and Innovation Task Force, and Yelp CEO and Co-founder Jeremy Stoppelman announced the initial integration of city-provided restaurant health score information on the site that connects people with great local businesses. San Francisco will…
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Rosemead landmark Bahooka to close

ROSEMEAD -- Known for its Tiki atmosphere and collection of tropical fish, the fabled Bahooka on Rosemead Boulevard will serve its rum-soaked mai-tai next month, Steve Twigg, a restaurant employee, confirmed Friday. A fixture in Rosemead since 1967, the themed restaurant, dark except for the glow of its multitudinous fish tanks, has been the site…