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Highway 1 at Paul’s Slide reopens, bringing ‘normalcy’ after more than a year of closure
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The section of the highway has been closed since Jan. 14, 2023, when 500,000 cubic yards of dirt and debris collapsed onto the roadway.Fires
Caldecott Tunnel eastbound bore to close this week to clean soot from vehicle fire
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The left of the two eastbound tunnels on Highway 24 will be closed three nights this week from 10 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.Bay Area
After year-long closure, Hwy 1 at Paul’s Slide in Big Sur expected to reopen by mid-July
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But the full length of Highway 1 is not yet open.Bay Area
Coastal commission rejects appeals on Great Hwy, Half Moon Bay parking, Sta. Cruz RV ban
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The highway has been closed on weekends and holidays since the COVID-19 pandemic struck the city in March 2020.lawsuit
Oakland airport fires back with counterclaim over right to use ‘San Francisco’ in its name
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Dueling airport names aren’t uncommon: London, England, has six airports with “London” in their names.Bay Area
As SF pursues lawsuit, Port of Oakland board gives final blessing to airport name change
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The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners has surprised no one by approving a new name for the airport formerly known as “Metropolitan Oakland International Airport.”Arts & Entertainment
Cruise the Bay in a new way: Port of Oakland begins offering monthly sunset harbor tours
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The port is offering free evening tours on a Blue & Gold Fleet boat once a month beginning May 10 and running through October 2024.Travel
California tourism reaches all-time high: $150.4B spent in 2023, says Gov. Newsom
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The place to be: The state has retained its title as the world’s 5th largest economy and has had a population increase.caltrans
