He started working here in 1949 after he graduated from pharmacy school at UCSF. And he was a WW2 veteran," Jerry Tonelli, the pharmacist owner of Central Drug Store, told CBS News Bay Area.

An iconic drug store is officially closing its doors after more than 100 years. As several prominent national chains are shuttering some of their stores due to an increase in online delivery, rent ...

Jerry Tonelli talks to Mark Farrell outside Central Drug Store on Mission Street in the Excelsior. October 24, 2024. Photo by Kelly Waldron. “I think his campaign is fading fast. Most of the polling ...