Help! Lufthansa canceled our tickets but kept our money
Before the pandemic, my husband, my two friends and I were supposed to join a Gate 1 tour in Albania. Gate 1 booked us a Lufthansa flight, which consisted of
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Santa Clara County Fair to host drive-thru ‘California Experience’ this summer
The Santa Clara County Fair in San Jose will be held as a drive-thru event this summer. It is the latest Bay Area event to, yet again, change or cancel plans due
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Santa Clara, San Francisco, Marin Counties Moved to Orange Reopening Tier
California on Tuesday moved San Francisco, Santa Clara and Marin counties to the orange reopening tier, allowing for the further easing of capacity restrictions at various businesses, including restaurants and
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Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Announces Reopening With Safety Measures in Place
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom announced that it will open its theme park with a special exclusive preview for members, season pass holders and the general public. Reopening for members and
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Bay Area Leaders Back State Bill Calling for Automated Speed Detection
Several Bay Area leaders voiced their support Tuesday for a new bill that seeks to use technology to reduce speeding and prevent pedestrian fatalities throughout the state. Assembly Bill 550,
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Alcatraz Reopens for Indoor Tours After Yearlong Closure
Alcatraz, the historic island prison off San Francisco, opened up Monday for a limited number of indoor tours, which had been off-limits for more than a year due to the
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Surge in Oversea Orders Leaves Bay Area Retailers Waiting for Merchandise
A surge in oversea orders has ships stacked tall with containers sitting in the bay, just waiting to be unloaded. The Port of Oakland says it had its busiest February
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Bay Area Restaurants Breathe Sigh of Relief With Return of Indoor Dining
Contra Costa and Sonoma counties joined the rest of the Bay Area in moving to the red tier Sunday. At Main Street Kitchen and Bar in Walnut Creek, it’s a
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How California theme park job losses compare to Florida
California theme parks have shed 44,000 jobs during the pandemic and amusement park employment in the state has hit record lows as coronavirus closures of the major tourist destinations stretch
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Nine months after going bankrupt, Specialty’s Cafe & Bakery makes a comeback
Those Specialty’s Cafe & Bakery sandwiches, salads, soups and cookies you loved so much? They’re baaaaaaaack! Some of them, anyway, along with fresh new spins on longtime favorites. Nine months after the
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