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Pasadena OKs $152-Million Rose Bowl Makeover
PASADENA (AP) – The Rose Bowl—a grand old lady of football—is getting a facelift. The Pasadena City Council on Monday approved a $152-million renovation plan for the 88-year-old stadium. The number of...
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California Won’t Gain Congressional Seats After Latest Census
SACRAMENTO (AP) – California is not gaining any seats in the House of Representatives for the first time in nine decades. The Census Bureau on Tuesday released state population totals used to...
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BART To Spend Millions On Keeping Trains Cleaner
OAKLAND (KCBS) – After a chorus of passenger complaints the past few years, Bay Area Rapid Transit officials said Thursday they are ready to spend millions to clean up the transit system’s rolling...
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San Jose, Oakland Want Representation On Transportation Agency
SAN JOSE (KCBS) – Two of the three biggest Bay Area cities don’t have a voice on a panel that sets priorities on regional transit issues – for now. But Assembly Bill 57, authored by Assemblyman Jim...
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BART Finishes Fiscal Year With $20 Million Surplus
OAKLAND (KCBS) – BART directors were all smiles Thursday as the transit system finished the fiscal year with a $20 million surplus, which is rare in the current economic climate. BART’s bean counters...
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BART Unveils New Vinyl Seats On Select Trains
OAKLAND (CBS SF) — BART riders in the coming weeks will encounter a new feature on trains that was unveiled Tuesday. The transit agency is replacing some of its wool seats with easier-to-clean vinyl...
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Oakland Considering Limiting Access To City Council Meetings
OAKLAND (CBS 5) – Recent disruptions at Oakland City Council meetings have city officials considering limiting public access. City council members have been routinely shouted down at some recent...
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BART Riders Encounter Less Grime, Gunk and Goo On Trains
OAKLAND (KCBS) – For the first time in a long time, Bay Area Rapid Transit passengers have given the transit system fairly high marks for cleanliness on trains. Asked to rate the train on a scale of 1...
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ConsumerWatch: Websites Offer Discounted Theater Tickets
BERKELEY (CBS 5) – A new Bay Area start-up is making it easier to save money on movie tickets. Dealflicks offers users discounts of between 15% to 37% on tickets at independent theaters all over the...
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Seats At Supreme Court Gay Marriage Hearing Selling For Thousands
WASHINGTON (CBS/AP) — The most expensive ticket to “The Book of Mormon” on Broadway: $477. The face value of a great seat for this year’s Super Bowl: $1,250. Guaranteed seats to watch the U.S. Supreme...
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Candlestick Park Seats Go On Sale For $659
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – Candlestick Park will be blown up after this season, but the 49ers are offering fans a way to hold on to their favorite seats. Season ticket holders will have a chance to buy...
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49ers Put Candlestick Park Seats On Sale At $795 A Pair
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – The San Francisco 49ers and city parks officials are selling seats from the soon-to-be-shuttered Candlestick Park as part of the 49ers’ farewell season at the stadium, a team...
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Niner Fans Buying Up Pairs Of NFC Championship Tickets At $1,000 And Up
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – With the Seattle Seahawks limiting public release of National Football Conference championship game tickets to buyers in the Pacific Northwest, Bay Area 49er fans are being...
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Standing Room Only? Muni’s Experiment With Fewer Seats Begins With N Line
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS)— San Francisco Muni is experimenting with offering fewer seats and more standing room on its fleet of vehicles. The idea is to get riders on and off the trains faster. One of those...
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San Francisco Giants Offer Fans An Opportunity To Own Candlestick Seats
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) – The San Francisco Giants are giving the general public a chance to buy a piece of Candlestick Park history before the stadium is demolished. Mario Alioto, Giants senior vice...
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Ticket Resale Price Dropping Ahead Of 49ers Regular Season Opener At Levi’s...
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – The 49ers home opener at Levi’s Stadium was one of the hottest games in the league when the tickets were printed, but it appears the amount people are willing to pay to see...
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Seats Selling Under Ten Bucks To See Winless Raiders Face Chiefs In Oakland
OAKLAND (CBS SF) — Fans hoping to see the Raiders take on the Chiefs Thursday night in Oakland won’t have to pay very much for seats. Tickets for Thursday night’s game were selling for below ten...
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Top ‘Hamilton’ Premium Ticket Pushed Close To Record $850
NEW YORK, NY (AP) — Be prepared to fork over a lot more Hamiltons to see the Broadway smash “Hamilton.” Producers have pushed the top premium seat price up to a record $849. The previous high for...
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