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On ‘Green Friday’ East Bay regional parks will be free for all
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Several visitor centers will offer hikes and kids' activities.Arts & Entertainment
Visions of sugar plums: Christmas treats for late-stage pandemic
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Holiday cheer abounds at this array of upcoming concerts and performances.Arts & Entertainment
Oakland Zoo’s illuminating Glowfari brightens up the end of a dreary year
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The spectacular holiday lantern festival returns and runs through Jan. 30.California
Tahoe resorts prepare to open but Thanksgiving skiing seems unlikely
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Mild temperatures and dry weather hamper snowmaking efforts.Arts & Entertainment
Chabot Space and Science Center reopens with ‘The NASA Experience’
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The new exhibit reveals the world through the eyes of NASA’s scientists and space crews.Arts & Entertainment
Lawrence Hall of Science reopens with spooky fun
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The popular science museum closed for 19 months because of the pandemic.Arts & Entertainment
How mass-marketing over the centuries transformed the Day of the Dead
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The Day of the Dead appears to have been commercialized since its earliest incarnation.covid
FDA: Pfizer COVID vaccine can be given to children under emergency use rules
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The decision paves the way for vaccinations for children ages 5 to 11.Arts & Entertainment
