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Sports TickerGolden Bay Times Sports Ticker ••••••••••• WED APRIL 8, 2026 ••••••••••• updated at 9:12am •••••••••••Yesterday's Scores •••••••••••• SAN JOSE BARRACUDA vs San Diego Gulls L 2-5 ••••••••••• ATHLETICS @ New York Yankees L 3-5 ••••••••••• SAN JOSE GIANTS vs Visalia Rawhide W 11-9 ••••••••••• SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS vs Philadelphia Phillies W 6-0 ••••••••••• SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS vs Las Vegas Aviators W 5-3 ••••••••••• SACRAMENTO KINGS @ GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS L 105-110 ••••••••••• STOCKTON PORTS @ Fresno Grizzlies L 8-5 •••••••••••Today's Schedule ••••••••••• SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS vs Philadelphia Phillies 12:45pm ••••••••••• ATHLETICS @ New York Yankees 4:05pm ••••••••••• SAN JOSE GIANTS vs Visalia Rawhide 6:00pm ••••••••••• SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS vs Las Vegas Aviators 6:45pm ••••••••••• STOCKTON PORTS @ Fresno Grizzlies 6:50pm ••••••••••• SAN JOSE SHARKS vs Edmonton Oilers 7:00pm •••••••••••
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 | Warriors vs Spurs Chase Center San Francisco 1  | Bay FC vs Spirit Paypal Park San Jose 5 | A's vs Rangers Sutter Health Park West Sacramento 13-15 | Roots vs Sac Republic FC Oakland Coliseum Oakland 16 | Giants vs Dodgers Oracle Park San Francisco 22-23 |
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 | Beetlejuice Broadway San Jose San Jose 1-5 | Anything Goes! Altarena Playhouse Alameda 1-26 | Dear Evan Hansen Montgomery Theatre San Jose 10-18 | Sister Act Sunnyvale Players Sunnyvale 11-30 | Frozen Palo Alto Players Palo Alto 24-30 |
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 | The Beach Boys Graton Casino Rohnert Park 4 | The Strokes Bill Graham Civic San Francisco 6 | Benise Harris Center Folsom 18, 19 | Emerson, Lake & Palmer Bankhead Theatre Livermore 18, 22 | Janet Jackson The Venue Lincoln 27 |
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 | Damon Wayans Jr. San Jose Improv San Jose 1 | Chelsea Handler Graton Casino Rohnert Park 3 | Nimesh Patel Palace of Fine Arts San Francisco 4 | Pete Davidson The Venue @ Thuder Valley Lincoln 10 | Chris Tucker Hard Rock Live Wheatland 10 |
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California Attractions News
 | • TUE APR 7, 2026 • California's Great America: Golden Birthday on Borrowed Time Santa Clara, CA - California’s Great America is throwing itself a golden birthday, but the candles come with a gust of uncertainty. The Santa Clara park opened its 2026 season on March 28 and is celebrating 50 years since its 1976 debut, with opening weekend built to hit longtime fans right in the memory bank. Guests received commemorative buttons, the Peanuts Gang helped headline a ceremony at Carousel Columbia, and original park music from the early years came back to life. That warm nostalgia, though, shares the stage with a stubborn question nobody can answer yet: how much longer will the rides keep running? The land under the park was sold to Prologis in 2022 for about $310 million, and the park now operates under a lease that runs through June 30, 2028, with an option that could stretch things to 2033. Six Flags says nothing has been finalized, but it has also made clear that the lease is the giant clock in the background. So for now, Great America’s 50th season feels like both a party and a countdown. RailBlazer still roars, the carousel still spins, South Bay Shores is set to open May 23, and fireworks are scheduled for May 24, July 4, and Sept. 6. The future is foggy, but the front gate is still open. For more information: California's Great America Image Created By: The Golden Bay Times Graphics Dept. | ||
 | • MON APR 6, 2026 • Discovery Kingdom: Vallejo’s New Striped Scene Stealers Vallejo, CA - Six Flags Discovery Kingdom gave Vallejo a fresh jolt of star power on April 4 when it introduced Baldr and Nalani, a three-month-old brother and sister pair of rare white Bengal tiger cubs, to the public. Their names were chosen through a public vote, which is a nice way of saying the internet got to help name two future show-stealers. Baldr, the male, is a Royal White Bengal tiger with bold black stripes and blue eyes, while Nalani, the female, is a Snow-White Bengal with barely visible stripes and the same striking blue eyes. According to the park and Bay City News, Baldr weighs 42 pounds and Nalani comes in at 48, which means they are still cubs but hardly pocket-sized. The debut also marked the park’s first tiger cub introduction in more than 12 years, giving longtime visitors something genuinely new to talk about besides rides and snack lines. Their white coats are tied to a rare genetic trait found in roughly one out of every 10,000 births, making the pair especially unusual. Guests can now look for them on the land animal side of the park near Tava’s Jungleland and Sidewinder Safari. For more information: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Image Created By: The Golden Bay Times Graphics Dept. | ||
 | • THU APR 2, 2026 • Knott's Berry Farms: Vallejo’s New Striped Scene Stealers Buena Park, CA - After spending years stuck in theme park limbo, Knott’s Berry Farm’s long-promised MonteZOOMa makeover may finally be inching toward the station. MonteZOOMa The Forbidden Fortress, could open by summer 2026, with a chance it arrives even sooner if final installation and testing stay on track. That would mark a long-awaited turnaround for a project that has frustrated fans since Montezooma’s Revenge closed in 2022 for what was first pitched as a 2023 return tied to the Fiesta Village overhaul. Instead, Fiesta Village reopened in 2023 while the coaster sat partially dismantled and repeatedly delayed, later slipping past a 2025 target as well. According to the latest report, the major ride components, including track, motors, and trains, are now on site, and Knott’s is expected to begin testing once the new trains are placed on the track. The rebuilt ride is also expected to replace the old flywheel system with a Linear Synchronous Motor launch, giving the classic 1978 shuttle loop a more modern kick. Knott’s official ride-closure page still lists Montezooma’s Revenge as undergoing major renovations, so nothing is final yet, but for once this comeback feels like more than just another empty launch countdown. Image Created By: The Golden Bay Times Graphics Dept. | ||
 | • THU MAR 19, 2026 • Knott's Berry Farm: Knott’s Boysenberry Festival Serves Up 100 Ways to Eat Its Most Famous Fruit Buena Park, CA - Knott’s Berry Farm has taken its signature berry and turned it into a full-blown culinary playground, pushing the limits of flavor with a staggering lineup of nearly 100 boysenberry-inspired creations during its annual festival. The event, rooted in the park’s origin story, celebrates the fruit that helped transform a humble roadside stand into a theme park icon, but this year leans harder than ever into experimentation. Dishes stretch far beyond the expected pies and sweets, weaving boysenberry into savory territory like short rib lasagna, chile verde, and even unexpected desserts that require careful balance to keep their bold purple hue from going off track. Park officials emphasize that the goal is not just variety, but imagination, challenging chefs to rethink how one ingredient can shift across an entire menu. Alongside the food, the festival continues to offer entertainment, crafts, and interactive experiences, but it is the sheer creativity on the plate that steals the spotlight. By blending nostalgia with culinary risk, Knott’s proves that its most powerful attraction may not be a ride at all, but a berry that refuses to stay in its lane. Image Created By: The Golden Bay Times Graphics Dept. | ||
 | • TUE MAR 17, 2026 • Disney's California Adventure: Sticker Safari Sparks New Life in Redwood Creek Anaheim, CA - A quiet forest corner of Disney California Adventure has found a fresh pulse of energy thanks to Pixar’s new film Hoppers, which has inspired a limited-time interactive experience at the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail. Disney Parks Blog highlights “Mabel’s Seek & Find,” a playful activity that transforms the long-standing wilderness playground into a story-driven adventure where guests explore, climb, and solve challenges across the trail. Visitors receive a map tied to characters like Tom Lizard or King George and complete tasks such as spotting hidden figures or adjusting interactive elements to “bring animals back to the glade,” blending physical activity with light storytelling. The reward is simple but effective: a themed sticker that doubles as a badge of completion and a souvenir. What makes this addition stand out is not scale, but intention. Redwood Creek has long been a shaded escape for families rather than a headline attraction, and this overlay cleverly stitches narrative into an area often overlooked by thrill-seekers. By tying a new film into an existing space without heavy construction, Disney shows how even its quieter corners can spring to life with just a pencil, a map, and a little imagination. For more information: Disney's California Adventure Image Created By: The Golden Bay Times Graphics Dept. | ||
 | • TUE MAR 17, 2026 • Disney's California Adventure: Golden State on a Plate at Disney’s Tastiest Spring Party Anaheim, CA - Spring has officially arrived at Disney California Adventure, and it smells like garlic, citrus, and just a hint of caramelized ambition. The 2026 Food and Wine Festival, which kicked off March 6, transforms the park into a strolling sampler of California’s culinary personality, with festival booths scattered like edible landmarks across the landscape. From bold, spice-forward kiosks like Peppers Cali-Ente to comfort-driven stops such as Cluck-a-Doodle-Moo, each booth leans into regional flavors, offering everything from creative small plates to craft beers and wines sourced across the state. The Laughing Place photo tour highlights the visual feast as much as the menu itself, capturing colorful displays and dishes that feel designed as much for cameras as for taste buds. New items like chicharrón nachos and inventive drinks join returning favorites, giving repeat visitors something fresh while keeping fan favorites in play. With eight marketplaces and dozens of offerings, the event balances variety with walkable convenience, encouraging guests to graze rather than commit. Add in the popular Sip and Savor Pass, and the whole experience becomes a choose-your-own-adventure buffet where curiosity is the only real appetite required. Dates: March 6 - April 27, 2026 / For more information: Click Here Image Created By: The Golden Bay Times Graphics Dept. | ||
 | • WED MAR 11, 2026 • Gilroy Gardens: Spring Awakens at Gilroy Gardens with Culture Rides and Cherry Delights Gilroy, CA - Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park is set to reopen on March 28, 2026, kicking off its 26th season with a mix of nature, rides, and hands-on learning that feels more like a living classroom than a typical amusement park. Known as California’s only horticultural theme park, the Gilroy destination blends more than 40 attractions with over 10,000 trees, including its signature Circus Trees that twist and spiral in ways that almost look unreal. The park will operate on weekends through early spring, highlighted by a three-day Easter celebration in early April and additional weekday openings for Spring Break. A new cultural event, Voyage to the Islands, arrives in May, bringing food, performances, and traditions from Pacific Island nations such as Samoa, Fiji, and Hawai’i. Summer ushers in the award-winning Cherry Jubilee, honoring the region’s agricultural roots with seasonal flavors and entertainment, followed by returning favorites like Carnival Nights, The Great Big BOO, and the winter-themed North Pole Nights. As a nonprofit organization, Gilroy Gardens continues to lean into its educational mission while offering family-friendly fun, proving that a theme park can grow more than thrills, it can grow curiosity too. Image Created By: The Golden Bay Times Graphics Dept. | ||
 | • FRI MAR 6, 2026 • Legoland: Brick by Brick Into the Cosmos Carlsbad, CA - LEGOLAND California Resort is aiming skyward in 2026 with the debut of LEGO Galaxy, a new indoor attraction designed to blend imaginative storytelling with a fully immersive ride experience. According to official park details, the attraction will take guests on a space-themed journey where they become part of an intergalactic mission, combining vibrant LEGO environments with dynamic motion and visual effects. Unlike traditional coasters or slow-moving dark rides, LEGO Galaxy is expected to strike a balance between family-friendly thrills and interactive adventure, making it accessible to a wide range of visitors while still delivering a sense of momentum and excitement. The experience will be housed indoors, allowing for controlled lighting, detailed set design, and special effects that heighten the illusion of traveling through deep space. Park officials have emphasized that the attraction is being built from the ground up specifically for LEGOLAND California, rather than imported from another location, signaling a major investment in original content. As the resort continues to expand beyond its classic building-block roots, LEGO Galaxy represents a clear step toward more story-driven attractions, proving that even in a park built on plastic bricks, the future is anything but static. For more information: Legoland Image Created By: The Golden Bay Times Graphics Dept. | ||
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