Chef Of Year, Bei Bei Bounces, Captain Kirk Shoutout: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia on Monday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

• Falls Church Apartment Fire Displaces 35 People
• Pedestrian Dies After Crash In Crosswalk
• Chick-fil-A, Flagship Carwash To Hold Grand Openings

Man Arrested For Assault Over Unpaid Restaurant Bill: Police

A man is accused of assaulting another man over an unpaid restaurant bill. According to police, Vasco Ignacio Anaya Silva Santisteban, 34, assaulted the man at a 7-Eleven store, and also assaulted his roommate later that night.

'Star Trek' Celebrity Gives Shoutout To Arlington County

Arlington County has caught the attention of Capt. Kirk himself after Arlington County made the decision to allow e-bikes and e-scooters on trails and sidewalks.

Former Teacher's Aide Gets 12 Years In Prison

A former teacher's aide for Fairfax County Public Schools was sentenced to more than a decade in prison in a child sexual exploitation case in federal court.

Esquire Names DC Chef North America's Chef Of The Year

Esquire food critic Jeff Gordinier has released his list of the 22 best new restaurants in North America for 2019, and he has named a D.C. chef as his favorite of them all.

Amazon Makes Major Donation To Homeless Shelter

A six-figure donation from Amazon has helped Carpenter's Shelter meet its $2 million fundraising goal for the construction of its new building.

Bye Bye, Bei Bei: Panda Leaves National Zoo On Tuesday

Tuesday will be giant panda Bei Bei's last day in Washington, D.C. All pandas born at the National Zoo must return to their native land of China once they reach 4 years of age.

Food Hall Gets 2 New Vendors At Tysons Galleria

The Urbanspace food hall at Tysons Galleria has welcomed two new vendors: LaoWich and Butcher's Cut.

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