AvatarSFGateAvatarAvatarMajor thoroughfare into Yosemite National Park closed, possibly until JulySFGate - Alec RegimbalA section of Highway 120 into Yosemite National Park will be closed until as late as July, park officials said Thursday. The Big Oak Flat Road, one of Yosemite's major thoroughfares, will be closed from just inside the park boundary to Merced Grove. The closure is due to a large crack in the …
AvatarSFGateAvatarAvatarNational Weather Service issues snow warning for drivers headed to Tahoe this weekendSFGate - Suzie DundasDrivers headed to Lake Tahoe this weekend probably don’t need to worry about getting stuck in a snowbank — but there may still be enough winter weather lingering to push out any dreams of hiking another week or two. The potential snow, thunderstorms and rain follow a week of low temperatures and …
AvatarSFGateAvatarAvatar‘We can’t pass it down’: 114-year-old Calif. institution is thriving, looking for successorSFGate - Andrew PridgenCountry music legend Buck Owens walked into Emporium Western Store on Thursday, March 23, 2006, with his signature smile and familiar “How’dya do” greeting for the employees. He’d known some of them since 1951, the year he moved to Bakersfield as an aspiring singer-songwriter. That afternoon, Owens …
AvatarSFGateAvatarAvatar'Irate' JetBlue passenger forces evacuation due to alleged bomb threatSFGate - Olivia HardenOn May 4, a “disgruntled” JetBlue passenger who missed his flight from Las Vegas to Los Angeles allegedly said his luggage contained a possible bomb, a spokesperson for Los Angeles Airport Police told SFGATE. Airport police evacuated passengers and crew members on the flight once it landed in Los …
AvatarSFGateAvatarAvatarThe secret to getting the best seat at Disneyland’s Blue BayouSFGate - Julie TremaineEvery Disneyland fan has their favorite restaurant, but if you were to poll a group of them, Blue Bayou would almost certainly be at the top of the list. The restaurant isn’t just a dining experience; it’s inside Pirates of the Caribbean in New Orleans Square and part of the attraction itself. The …
AvatarSFGateAvatarAvatarWhy Hawaii’s Coco Palms hotel should fade into historySFGate - Christine HittThe Coco Palms, the Hawaii hotel made famous by its 1961 appearance in Elvis Presley’s film “Blue Hawaii,” had already lost its luster by the time Hurricane Iniki ravaged it in 1992. The hurricane hit the island of Kauai with winds of up to 145 mph. It took out the Coco Palms’ roof, and the property …
AvatarSFGateAvatarAvatarLive your best 'Star Wars' life on this California road tripSFGate - Kristen CarrFrom the first film breaking box office records in 1977 to today's hit shows on Disney Plus, it's difficult to find someone these days who doesn't know at least one story from the "Star Wars" universe. And, as increasingly more fans celebrate May 4 as the unofficial holiday that is Star Wars Day, …
AvatarSFGateAvatarAvatarTahoe trails and campgrounds announce delays through Memorial Day weekendSFGate - Suzie DundasCampgrounds at half a dozen parks around Lake Tahoe will be closed well into June due to the extremely heavy snowfall of the past winter, California State Parks announced on Wednesday. The release notes that some campgrounds in the affected parks are still covered in 6 inches of snow, making it …
AvatarSFGateAvatarAvatarHawaii tourists follow GPS into water, sink van, just like in 'The Office'SFGate - Olivia HardenIn true Michael Scott fashion, two Hawaii tourists followed their GPS right into the water. On April 29, a tourist drove a Dodge Caravan into the Honokohau Small Boat Harbor in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island, according to Hawaii News Now. Christie Hutchinson, who was at the harbor after sailing with a …
AvatarSFGateAvatarAvatarTexas man arrested at SFO after allegedly attacking United employeeSFGate - Olivia HardenSan Francisco law enforcement arrested a man from Texas on April 30 after he allegedly attacked a United Airlines flight attendant on a flight from San Francisco International Airport to Houston, according to the San Francisco Police Department. “At approximately 11:59 p.m., San Francisco Police …
AvatarSFGateAvatarAvatarThe ins and outs of Disneyland dining reservationsSFGate - Carly CaramannaMany people arrive at Disneyland's gates ready for rides and character greetings but blissfully unaware of the foodie adventure that awaits them. The fact is that Disneyland Resort is a gastronomical hotbed that's home to over 100 dining options spread across two theme parks, three hotels and a …
AvatarSFGateAvatarAvatarDisney shares new details about World of FrozenSFGate - Julie TremaineIf you’ve ever dreamed about standing on top of a frozen mountain, belting out “Let It Go” inside an ice castle, well, start making your travel plans. Disneyland Paris and Hong Kong Disneyland are building versions of a “Frozen” land inspired by the animated Disney movies. If the land ends up …