On April 9 Chihuahuas are in trouble thanks in large part to Paris Hilton and in small part to manufacturers of brightly colored handbags; People who go to restaurants are ‘rude’ and San Francisco gears up for holiday weekend as only San Francisco can.

ANIMALS

A story too important not to link to again: Paris Hilton blamed for epidemic of Chihuahua dumping at California shelters. Weight is lifted from shoulders across California as tiny dogs are removed from handbags. Snitch, Chron

EVENTS

You already knew about kicking off Easter weekend with indulgent nuns at YBCA. Chron

The Sisters’ busy weekend continues with the much anticipated Hunky Jesus Contest at Dolores Park on Sunday (we’ll have pictures, check back this weekend!). Weekly

FOOD

Chef shuffle at French Laundry as Corey Lee announces plans to open own restaurant in the city. News may be important to people who can still afford to eat. Chron

Woman brings own Coke to Oakland restaurant offers to pay corkage fee. Local restaurateurs ponder Facebook’s role in recent spate of rude dining behavior. Chron

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