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Social Media Users Flip Out Over ‘Hidden Message’ in Disney Theme Park Names: ‘This Never EVER Occurred to Me’

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Social Media Users Flip Out Over ‘Hidden Message’ in Disney Theme Park Names: ‘This Never EVER Occurred to Me’

Joe Raedle An observation about Disney theme park names has sparked a lively debate online following fans noticing that Disneyland contains “LA” (referencing Los Angeles, California), while Disney World includes “ORL” (for Orlando, Florida). The NBC Palm Springs Segment highlighted the letters contained in each theme park name and asked “coincidence or conspiracy?” NBC Palm … Read more

‘It’s Not Like It’s Going To Pop Out Right Now’: Pregnant Woman Forced To Attend Meeting While In Labour

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‘It’s Not Like It’s Going To Pop Out Right Now’: Pregnant Woman Forced To Attend Meeting While In Labour

In a stark reminder of ongoing workplace discrimination, a pregnant employee was forced to attend a meeting while in labour, highlighting the pressures and prejudices that many women still face in the workplace. While pregnancy and work can generally coexist without issue, some women face extreme pressures to continue working up to the very end … Read more

Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas SUE LA mansion seller after mold infestation renders $20 million home “Unlivable”: Report : Bollywood News

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Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas SUE LA mansion seller after mold infestation renders million home “Unlivable”: Report : Bollywood News

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas have reportedly been forced to move out of their luxurious Los Angeles mansion after discovering extensive water damage and mold infestation that rendered the property “virtually unlivable,” according to a Page Six report. The couple is now locked in a legal battle with the sellers of the $20 million mansion, … Read more

A second In-N-Out is opening on the drive between LA and SF

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A second In-N-Out is opening on the drive between LA and SF

A drive from San Francisco to Los Angeles, or vice versa, usually includes a pit stop at some famed eatery or fast food option. The In-N-Out in Kettleman City is popular if you take Interstate 5, as it is smack in the middle of the two metropolises. But those who prefer to take California state Route 99, … Read more

The best Bay Area restaurant dishes SFGATE staff ate in 2023

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The best Bay Area restaurant dishes SFGATE staff ate in 2023

An order of chilaquiles, a tamale plate, and an open-face pork taco arabe al pastor sit ready for pickup by customers at the Primavera stall at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Adam Pardee/Special to SFGATE We inhale authentic shrimp po’boys in Bayview and find the most New York-style pizza slices in … Read more

These worthy SF-to-LA detours will turn your drive into an adventure

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These worthy SF-to-LA detours will turn your drive into an adventure

Cloudy skies over I-5 in Castaic, Calif., on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Dail/MediaNews Group via Getty Images Anyone who has done the drive from San Francisco to Los Angeles becomes acquainted with the classic stops, especially the ones along Interstate 5. Whether it’s the unique odor of cow manure or the peculiar … Read more

Calif. community Altadena outside LA fights to protect ‘oldest large-scale Christmas lighting’ tradition

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Calif. community Altadena outside LA fights to protect ‘oldest large-scale Christmas lighting’ tradition

The California community of Altadena was about to start an annual countdown it has done 101 times.  At the heart of this community is Christmas Tree Lane, where a row of 138-year-old deodar cedars was waiting to begin glimmering with strung-up bulbs. Advertisement Article continues below this ad At the Dec. 9 event, the light … Read more

SF Giants ‘could be a player’ in free agency for known Dodgers killer

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SF Giants ‘could be a player’ in free agency for known Dodgers killer

Blake Snell, seen here pitching for the San Diego Padres at Oracle Park on Aug. 30, 2022, has a strong history against the Los Angeles Dodgers in his career. Icon Sportswire/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images While the Giants seem to be going after Japanese starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto harder than any other hurler, another pitcher they’ve been connected … Read more