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Sports TickerGolden Bay Times Sports Ticker ••••••••••• WED OCT 21, 2026 ••••••••••• updated at 1:24am ••••••••••• Yesterday's Results ••••••••••• SAN JOSE SHARKS @ Montreal Candiens W 4-3 (OT) ••••••••••• Today's Schedule ••••••••••• GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS @ LA Lakers 7:00pm ••••••••••• SACRAMENTO KINGS @ LA Clippers 7:30pm •••••••••••
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SPORTS / ATHLETICS & GIANTS2026 Review: Broken Bats, Broken Dreams and a Baseball Season Best Forgotten
Injuries, pitching woes, and 195 combined losses turned the Athletics’ and Giants’ 2026 seasons into summers to forget... 
SPORTS / SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS2026 Review: Big League Dreams and Hometown Pride Keep the River Cats Roaring
From rising stars to big league dreams, the Sacramento River Cats delivered a memorable 2026 season and gave fans plenty of reasons to look forward to 2027... 
SPORTS / GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS2026-27 Preview: Golden State’s Last Dance Still Has a Few Moves Left
With Stephen Curry still chasing championship glory, the Golden State Warriors face a season where aging stars, rising talent, and unfinished business could make for one wild ride...
SPORTS / SACRAMENTO KINGS2026-27 Preview: Sacramento Kings Hope to Turn a Royal Mess Into a New Reign
After a disastrous 22-win season, the Sacramento Kings are banking on fresh young talent, healthy veterans and a renewed commitment to defense to turn last year’s disaster into a winning season...
Performing Arts Weekly Picks: OCT 19-25, 2026
PERFORMING ARTS / LIVE THEATREThe Lion in Winter/ Play
OCT 23-25 / 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 / CONCERTSByan Adams
SAT 24 / 8:00pm
The Venue @ Thunder Valley - Lincoln, CA
PERFORMING ARTS / COMEDYTommy Davidson
THU 22 / 2 Shows
Yoshi's / Oakland
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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
• 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.