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Julie Tremaine

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How a surprising app became a 'dream come true' for SF restaurants, bars

20.01.2025 4

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Billionaire says he's selling one of Las Vegas' most infamous hotels

20.01.2025 50

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Tiny joints have 'exploded' in popularity in California

20.01.2025 10

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Body of man, 65, found at foot of steep cliff on Northern Calif. beach

20.01.2025 4

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Calif.'s forgotten theme park was like Disneyland, but with free beer

20.01.2025 20

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Northern California couple killed while on vacation in Mexico

FILE: Security forces patrol the streets after the murder of Armando Perez Luna, a mayor candidate, in Maravatio, Michoacan state, Mexico on Feb....

15.12.2024 3

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At California's most iconic hotel, everyone walks a red carpet

“If you want to be seen, go to the Beverly Hills Hotel,” the old saying goes. “If you don’t want to be seen, go to Chateau Marmont.” And it’s true....

15.12.2024 6

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The most affordable happy hour in Calif. lasts 10 minutes a day

The Mayor comes with an anecdote about how Bud Allen convinced Clint Eastwood to run for mayor. One does not simply walk into a fancy bar in a posh...

07.10.2024 20

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The real Bay Area home that inspired Disneyland's Haunted Mansion

The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. “We find it delightfully unlivable here,” the Ghost Host says as you ride in your Doom Buggy...

05.10.2024 2

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'More and more depraved': Calif. theme park debuts scary attractions

Knott's Scary Farm is currently in its 51st season. Maybe you’re the kind of Halloween fan who has seen it all. No chainsaw-wielding killer or...

30.09.2024 4

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'Big business': Disneyland changes calendar due to booming demand

Haunted Mansion Holiday at Disneyland, Dec. 13, 2007, in Anaheim, Calif. At Disneyland, Christmas started July 29. Or more accurately, its...

29.09.2024 5

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'More and more depraved': Calif. theme park debuts scary attractions

Knott's Scary Farm is currently in its 51st season. Maybe you’re the kind of Halloween fan who has seen it all. No chainsaw-wielding killer or...

29.09.2024 6

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It's been Christmas since July at Disney. Is it too soon to celebrate?

Haunted Mansion Holiday at Disneyland, Dec. 13, 2007, in Anaheim, Calif. At Disneyland, Christmas started July 29. Or more accurately, its...

28.09.2024 3

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People come from Europe for this California bakery

Old West Cinnamon Rolls, in Pismo Beach, Calif., didn’t start offering frosting or toppings until its third decade in business. As you’re getting...

23.09.2024 80

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How a 'titanic' traffic jam started a Disneyland tradition

A Mickey Mouse-shaped jack-o’-lantern is seen at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif. In the fall, the entire resort gets a festive makeover. Walk...

21.09.2024 2

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Disney's newest private club won't be at a theme park

An exterior view of Parr House, on Cotino Bay at Storyliving by Disney’s first planned community. Disney has just revealed new details about an...

17.09.2024 10

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What Disneyland's new 'Avatar' land won't share with Disney World's

Concept art for Disneyland’s “Avatar” land reveals “dense forests full of incredible animals and bioluminescence flora, taking us all away to...

15.09.2024 9

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This chilling Universal Studios attraction could only happen in LA

In "Monstruos 2: The Nightmares of Latin America," El Cucuy is an evil spirit who lurks in homes. “Amigos míos, monsters are real,” the ghoulish,...

08.09.2024 4

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This all-you-can-eat Disneyland buffet is $65 per person. Is it worth it?

Mickey Mouse at Storytellers Cafe at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel on July 30, 2024. “Don’t look now,” I said, getting a little flustered....

05.09.2024 3

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This Bay Area theme park has an inspiration like no other

Anthropomorphic garlic bulbs are the mascots of Gilroy Gardens.  You haven’t truly lived until you’ve been inside a garlic bulb that’s bigger...

01.09.2024 5

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There's a garlic-themed theme park near San Jose

Anthropomorphic garlic bulbs are the mascots of Gilroy Gardens.  You haven’t truly lived until you’ve been inside a garlic bulb that’s bigger...

01.09.2024 30

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This Placerville restaurant holds a macabre piece of Gold Rush history

Walking down Placerville’s Main Street, there’s an unmistakable sense of stepping into the past. The Gold Rush-era city in the Sierra Nevada...

25.08.2024 5

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Disneyland is doubling the size of its newest land

Thor atop Avengers Headquarters, which is slated to house the new Avengers Infinity Defense E-ticket ride. At this year’s D23, the annual Disney...

25.08.2024 10

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