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Sports TickerGolden Bay Times Sports Ticker ••••••••••• THU OCT 29, 2026 ••••••••••• updated at 12:49am ••••••••••• Yesterday's Results ••••••••••• GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS --- @ Minnesota Timberwolves W 119-114 ••••••••••• SAN JOSE BARRACUDA --- vs Abbotsford Canucks L 2-5 ••••••••••• Today's Schedule ••••••••••• GOLDEN STATE VALKYRIES --- @ Atlanta Dream 9:30AM ••••••••••• SACRAMENTO KINGS --- @ New Orleans Pelicans 5:00PM •••••••••••
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SPORTS / NATIONAL MLB HEADLINEA Lifetime of Almost, an October of Finally
After 57 years of heartbreak and near misses, the Brewers won their first World Series championship, delivering a historic triumph for the franchise, its loyal fans, and generations of baseball legends who never got to celebrate one.... 
SPORTS / 49ERSMinnesota Owns the Zero, but Who Owns February?
With Minnesota's undefeated record and dominant defense leading the conversation, the Vikings, 49ers, Bills, and Chiefs are emerging as top Super Bowl contenders as the half-season approaches....
SPORTS / GOLDEN STATE VALKYRIESThe WNBA Dropped the Ball on Its Biggest Stage
The Atlanta Dream forced Game 7 with an 80-69 victory over the Golden State Valkyries, but questionable scheduling, arena conflicts, and television decisions overshadowed the WNBA Finals.... 
SPORTS / SACRAMENTO REPUBLIC FCSacramento Republic and FC Tulsa Set for a Win-or-Go-Home Playoff Showdown
Sacramento Republic FC hosts FC Tulsa on Sunday in a high-stakes USL Championship Western Conference Quarterfinal, with a trip to the semifinals on the line....
Performing Arts Weekly Picks: OCT 19-25, 2026
PERFORMING ARTS / LIVE THEATREThe Lion in Winter/ Play
OCT 29-31 / Altarena Playhouse / Alameda, CA
Set during Christmas in 1183, The Lion in Winter serves up a deliciously wicked royal family reunion filled with sharp wit, bitter rivalries, political scheming, and a ruthless battle for England’s throne...
PERFORMING ARTS / CONCERTSTom Jones
SAT 31 / 8:00pm
Hard Rock Live - Wheatland, CA
PERFORMING ARTS / COMEDYPablo Francisco
FRI 30 / 2 Shows
SAT 31 / 1 show
The Improv / San Jose
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Lifestyle
LIFESTYLE: FOODA Familiar Sacramento Favorite Is Flying Again With a First-Class Twist
After nearly three decades at Sacramento Executive Airport, Aviator’s Restaurant has found a new home inside Elk Grove’s airplane-themed Sky Port Restaurant & Bar, bringing its beloved breakfast traditions along for the ride....
LIFESTYLE: RECREATIONThe Best View in Marin Was Worth the 40-Year Wait
After four decades of conservation efforts, Marin County's King Mountain summit has opened to the public, offering hikers sweeping 360-degree Bay Area views and permanently protecting 161 acres of previously private land....
LIFESTYLE: PETSFur, Fangs and Four-Legged Frights Take Over San Ramon
San Ramon's City Center Bishop Ranch welcomes costumed canines and their humans on October 25 for a free Halloween pet parade, treats, interactive activities, and a separate ticketed celebration at The Hub by Pack Animals....
Reviews
REVIEWS: FILMVerity
A beautiful lakeside mansion, a mysterious author, a charming husband, and secrets that refuse to stay buried. Verity, starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett, delivers a psychological thriller that kept me questioning everyone's motives. But is the film really as sexually provocative as its reputation suggests? My experience was quite different.
REVIEWS: THEATREPeter Pan Goes Wrong
Forget the magic of Neverland. This Peter Pan is fighting something far more dangerous than Captain Hook: a theater company that can't seem to get anything right! From flying disasters to scenery with a rebellious streak, San Francisco Playhouse's Peter Pan Goes Wrong turns a childhood classic into a wonderfully ridiculous comedy. But does all that carefully planned chaos deliver the laughs? Here's my review.
REVIEWS: BOOKJohn Grisham: The French Illusion
Paris, romance, and a honeymoon from hell! John Grisham trades the courtroom for international espionage in The French Illusion, where a newlywed couple's dream vacation becomes a terrifying mystery involving kidnappers, intelligence agencies, and secrets worth millions. Is Grisham's latest thriller worth the trip? Our review delivers the verdict, without spoiling the surprises.
REVIEWS: CONCERTSGabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias @ Oakland Arena
Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias brought his 1976 Tour to Oakland Arena on October 11, delivering an evening of outrageous storytelling, nonstop laughter, and a surprisingly heartfelt message. From dazzling stage lights to hilarious impressions, Fluffy reminded us why he's among comedy's most beloved performers.
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California Attractions News
• THU OCT 29, 2026 •
Disney's California Adventure: California Adventure Raises a Glass to Its Farming Roots
Anaheim, CA - At Disney California Adventure, even a quick snack break is getting a little more adventurous. Bountiful Valley Brews, a new outdoor food and beverage kiosk scheduled to open in November, is preparing to serve a menu that leans toward inventive cocktails with a playful bite on the side. Its headline snack is a pepperoni pizza egg roll paired with pesto dipping sauce, a familiar comfort food given an unexpected twist. The drinks bring considerably more variety. A strawberry-mango margarita mixes tequila with fruit juices and a chile-lime rim, while Southern Whiskey Peach Tea combines whiskey and peach black tea, finished with a peach gummy ring. The vodka pomegranate-blueberry martini adds lime juice and a flourish of blueberry foam. Visitors curious about all three can choose the Bountiful Valley Cocktail Flight, while craft beers and micheladas round out the alcoholic selection. For guests skipping spirits, the pomegranate-blueberry refresher offers fruit juices, blueberry foam and berries. Located between Buena Vista Street and Avengers Campus, the rustic-style kiosk recalls the park’s original Bountiful Valley Farm and will offer mobile ordering. Disney has yet to announce an exact opening day, but the menu already makes one thing clear: this farm-inspired stop is cultivating more than nostalgia.Image Created By: The Golden Bay Times Graphics Dept.
• SAT OCT 24, 2026 •
Gilroy Gardens: Gilroy Gardens Has One Last BOO Up Its Sleeve
Gilroy, CA - Forget chainsaws and jump scares. Gilroy Gardens is sending Halloween off with a considerably friendlier cast of troublemakers as The Great Big BOO wraps up its season October 30 through November 1. Inside BOO Alley, Vinnie the Vampire, Frankie the Lounge Singer and their fellow oddballs invite families into a musical mission to rescue Halloween from Wendella the Witch. Children can collect candy along the BOO Trail, enjoy character encounters and follow the glow of the animated BOO Alley Light Tunnel, while familiar park rides take on a different personality after dark. This year, interactive Pumpkin Wands add a scavenger hunt through eight BOO Zones, where hidden clues lead toward a secret message. The festivities also offer a distinctly Gilroy twist: on October 30 and 31, giveaways are scheduled to include fresh garlic, books, tote bags and garlic ice cream, while supplies last. Friday's park hours are 5 to 10 p.m., with Saturday and Sunday running 1 to 9 p.m.; trick-or-treating and showtimes begin at 5 p.m. nightly. It's Halloween with a mischievous grin instead of a scream, and a dash of garlic for good measure. For more information: Gilroy Gardens
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• SUN OCT 18, 2026 •
Oakland Museum of California: Oakland's Museum Opens a New Chapter in Stories of Resistance
Oakland, CA - History has a way of returning to the conversation, especially when its lessons remain unfinished. The Oakland Museum of California is preparing a November program that explores Japanese American incarceration, community resistance, and the stories that shape the state's identity. Announced October 15, the museum's upcoming schedule places special attention on BeHere / 1942: A New Lens on the Japanese American Incarceration, an exhibition that uses augmented reality to introduce new perspectives on historical photographs. November activities will include a gallery walkthrough and a Spotlight Sundays program titled Japanese American Legacies of Resistance, bringing conversations, interactive taiko performance, and community participation into the museum experience. The programming offers visitors an opportunity to examine how government decisions affected Japanese American families during World War II and why those events remain important today. The museum also plans free admission on November 8, when visitors can explore the closing weeks of Fairyland @ 75: A Legacy of Magic, an exhibition celebrating Oakland's beloved children's attraction. Together, the programs reveal two different sides of California history: one confronting painful injustice and another preserving cherished community memories. Both remind visitors that museums do more than display the past. They help people understand its lasting influence. For more Info: Oakland Museum of CaliforniaImage Created By: The Golden Bay Times Graphics Dept.
• WED OCT 14, 2026 •
Universal Studios: The Grinch Gets Company as Hollywood Prepares for Holiday Magic
Universal City, CA - Halloween hasn't even finished frightening Southern California, but Universal Studios Hollywood is already making plans to trade its monsters for Christmas magic. Beginning November 21, the park will launch its annual holiday celebration, with a new attraction to the festivities: Illumination's Merry Minions. For the first time, Minion Land will join the seasonal celebration with festive decorations and special character appearances featuring the mischievous yellow troublemakers dressed for the holidays. Meanwhile, Universal Plaza will once again transform into the colorful world of Grinchmas, complete with a towering 65-foot Christmas tree, appearances by the Grinch and his faithful dog Max, and an evening tree-lighting ceremony accompanied by simulated snowfall. Over in Hogsmeade, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will bring seasonal performances by the Frog Choir and the return of "The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle," a nighttime spectacle combining projected holiday imagery with music from the films. SUPER NINTENDO WORLD will also receive a festive makeover, featuring Mario and Luigi snowmen alongside a holiday tree topped with a Super Star. The celebration runs daily through January 3, 2027, with seasonal entertainment included in regular park admission. Fore more info: Universal Studios HollywoodImage Created By: The Golden Bay Times Graphics Dept.
• WED OCT 14, 2026 •
Disneyland: Disneyland's Ticket Booths Are Becoming a Thing of the Past
Anaheim, CA - For generations, Disneyland visitors began their adventures by approaching a ticket booth, but another piece of that familiar entrance experience has disappeared. Construction crews have demolished the final two ticket booths on the eastern side of the Disneyland Esplanade, continuing a major transformation of the space between Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure. The removal is connected to DisneylandForward, Disney's long-term development project intended to reshape the Anaheim resort. A new pedestrian bridge over Harbor Boulevard will eventually connect the entrance area with a planned parking and transportation complex. As part of the ongoing work, construction zones on the eastern side have been joined, and crews have begun preparing areas associated with future guest access and security screening. Meanwhile, construction continues on Porto's Bakery on the opposite side of the Esplanade, creating another visible change for returning guests. Two ticket booths remain on the western side, so the traditional structures have not completely vanished. Nevertheless, the demolition highlights how dramatically the Disneyland arrival experience is changing. Visitors increasingly purchase admission electronically, making the old ticket windows less central to park operations. The Happiest Place on Earth is preparing for tomorrow, even if that means saying goodbye to a small piece of yesterday.Image Created By: The Golden Bay Times Graphics Dept.
• MON OCT 5, 2026 •
Disneyland News: Costco Offers a Disneyland Deal That Gives Families Something to Calculate
USA - A Disneyland vacation rarely qualifies as an inexpensive family outing, but a newly reported Costco ticket package is giving shoppers another way to reduce the cost. Select Costco warehouses began offering a two-day Disneyland Resort Park Hopper bundle for $329.99, combining theme park admission with Lightning Lane Multi Pass and a $60 Disney Dining Card. The package allows eligible guests ages three and older to visit both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure, subject to the offer's conditions and reservation availability. According to the reported terms, tickets may be used between October 2 and December 18, 2026. Both visits must occur within 13 days of the first use, and the offer expires December 18 even if that shorter window has not ended. The tickets are nonrefundable, with purchases limited to 20 per transaction. Compared with purchasing a standard two-day Park Hopper admission and Lightning Lane access separately, the package may provide substantial savings, although the exact difference depends on the alternatives being compared. Availability can vary by Costco warehouse, so the offer is not necessarily accessible at every location. Disneyland still requires careful budgeting, especially when transportation, accommodations and meals enter the picture. Nevertheless, combining admission and selected extras into one discounted purchase could make the arithmetic considerably friendlier.Image Created By: The Golden Bay Times Graphics Dept.