More than a century ago, miners claimed to have found two ancient mummies at what is now Yosemite National Park. The news spread like wildfire across America. A mummified woman — said to be a “giantess mummy” at almost 7 feet tall — was reported to be cradling a mummified child in her arms when … Read more
Zack de la Rocha and Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine performs during the “Rock The Bells” Tour on Aug. 18, 2007, in San Francisco. Albert Chau/FilmMagic Rage Against the Machine is calling it quits again. The legendary band formed in Los Angeles in 1991 and became world-renowned for its anarchic stage presence, radical … Read more
FILE: Free range chickens outdoors in early morning light on an organic farm. Mint Images/Getty Images/Mint Images RF An outbreak of avian flu is hitting the California poultry industry hard. Since the outbreak first reached California in October, it’s killed nearly 5.5 million birds across the state and 1.15 million birds in Sonoma County alone, … Read more
There are 80 miles of rugged coastline at Point Reyes National Seashore, and when it comes to debris found on the beach, there’s some weird and occasionally deadly stuff. Sometimes that stuff leaves more questions than answers, according to those who work at Point Reyes. The vast park, located just north of San Francisco in … Read more
The FAA also issued a departure delay at 9:14 a.m. Tuesday for 15 minutes and increasing due to wind. The FAA issued a ground delay for flights departing to SFO, with an average wait time of 55 minutes due to low ceilings. If you’re picking up someone from SFO, check the status of their flight through … Read more
San Fransokyo Square, inspired by “Big Hero 6,” opened in Disney California Adventure in August 2023. Julie Tremaine If you’ve tasted it before, it’s likely because you waited for an hour or more at Tokyo DisneySea, the theme park that’s the counterpart to Tokyo Disneyland the same way Disney California Adventure is to Disneyland Park. There, … Read more
FILE: Aerial view of San Francisco International Airport with United Airlines jets in 2017. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images In this week’s news, airline travelers are expected to number a record 3 million on several days over the Christmas holidays; a new competitor enters the busy SFO-Taipei route; Alaska Airlines inks a partnership with a fast-growing Canadian carrier; United updates … Read more
Aerial view of Barcelona downtown with a view of the Salesforce Tower’s twin: Torre Glòries. Frank Bienewald/LightRocket via Getty Images Bay Area residents will get a new option for nonstop flights to one of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations next year when United Airlines introduces service between San Francisco International and Barcelona, Spain. The airline … Read more
FILE: Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines planes take off at the same time from San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco on June 21, 2023. Anadolu/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The merger must first face the Biden administration, which has recently scrutinized similar airline consolidations. The combined airline would be based in Washington, where Alaska’s primary hub … Read more
