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  • Renton regulars remember El Rinconsito co-founder who built a beloved chain

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  • Monday: Spotty drizzle in the morning, with a high of 69 and low of 54 degrees.
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📰 News we're reading

• El Rinconsito Co-Founder Abel Brambila Guzmán Dies at 53 (lynnwoodtimes.com) — Renton diners who frequent El Rinconsito will feel the loss of co-founder Abel Brambila Guzmán, who helped grow the chain into multiple locations including one in town. The obituary recalls how he built an affordable, family-focused Mexican restaurant empire and launched a charitable foundation, while funeral details and cause of death remain undisclosed.
   

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