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But those dollars won’t be distributed equally, leaving some cities feeling shortchanged.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We want a bigger slice of the pie, obviously,” said Christine Lawson, CEO of Discover Santa Clara, the city’s marketing organization. “There’s a monetary and economic impact factor, which every city is eager to get their part of.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even though Santa Clara will host the big game between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots on Feb. 8, the city is projected to rake in just a fraction of what San Francisco will claim. And after losing several major sports teams in recent years, Oakland and the East Bay are projected to get even less.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The 2016 Super Bowl – the first held at Levi’s – brought an estimated $240 million to the entire Bay Area, according to \u003ca href=\"https://levisstadium.com/2016/08/study-super-bowl-50-brought-240-million-boost-to-bay-area-economy/\">one analysis\u003c/a>, which factored in everything from hotel and restaurant bookings to transit ridership. More than 57% of that revenue went to San Francisco; 12.3% went to San Jose; 7.2% went to Santa Clara; 7.1% went to areas near San Francisco International Airport; and 3.7% went to Oakland.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12070880\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/GettyImages-2255009703-scaled-e1769191193398.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12070880\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/GettyImages-2255009703-scaled-e1769191193398.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A general overall aerial view of Levi’s Stadium on Dec.3, 2025, in Santa Clara, California. \u003ccite>(Kirby Lee/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>This year, the Bay Area Host Committee, a nonprofit established by the 49ers, estimates that San Francisco could receive up to $440 million, while Santa Clara County could bring in around $160 million and other counties such as Alameda and Contra Costa could collectively see about a $30 million boost.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>City leaders across the Bay Area are working furiously to draw tourists, and their dollars, to their downtowns with live events, food tours and celebrity appearances. San José is slated to host a weekend of concerts, including by Bay Area-born hip-hop star Kehlani, along with a lineup of free activities in San Pedro Square.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We made it a point to have as many experiences that are free or low cost so that people can experience the Super Bowl even without a ticket to the big game,” said Frances Wong, director of marketing for Visit San José, which promotes tourism to the Silicon Valley hub.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Wong hopes the widely accessible public events will draw people to the South Bay, as events the NFL plans to host in San Francisco will cost money this year, a shift from many of the offerings around the Embarcadero and Union Square during the 2016 Super Bowl.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Even if you’re just walking down the street and you see a bar cheering over a football game, you’re invited to grab a drink and watch with everybody else and create great memories that way,” Wong said.[aside postID=news_12071347 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/Moscone_Super_Bowl_closures.jpg']Compared with other Bay Area cities, San Francisco’s great advantage for the Super Bowl is its vast hotel market and ability to host tourists traveling in from Seattle, Boston and all over the globe.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And while city leaders may publicly bemoan the 49ers’ failure to make the Super Bowl this year, those looking at game revenue say teams traveling across state lines actually bring in more money than visitors from across the state’s bridges and highways.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Let’s say a Southern California team gets in, that might be a two-night stay [for a fan], but if an East Coast team comes in, that’s a four- or five-night stay,” said Anna Marie Presutti, CEO of the San Francisco Travel Association. “The beauty of it is that they’ll come into the neighborhoods and become tourists before the big game.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jeff Bellisario, executive director of the Bay Area Council Economic Institute, a think tank focused on the nine-county region, said “the real economic impacts” from Super Bowl 50 in 2016 were from “people that are outside of the region and outside of this state coming here to spend new dollars.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The last time the Bay Area hosted the Super Bowl, San Francisco’s hotel occupancy rates reached nearly 90%, according to Presutti. But the city’s tourism industry took a hard hit during the pandemic. Now, she’s hoping the game will not only give the industry a much-needed boost, but that sparkly images of the city on TVs around the world will inspire skeptical travelers to visit the Bay Area in the future.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Restaurants and other venues are already seeing bookings go up in the days leading up to the game.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12071804\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/013026_SUPERBOWLECONOMICDEV_GH_001_QED-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12071804\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/013026_SUPERBOWLECONOMICDEV_GH_001_QED-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/013026_SUPERBOWLECONOMICDEV_GH_001_QED-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/013026_SUPERBOWLECONOMICDEV_GH_001_QED-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/013026_SUPERBOWLECONOMICDEV_GH_001_QED-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nicki Ewell, NFL vice president of fan events and engagement, speaks with reporters during a media first look as the NFL begins transforming the Moscone Center into Super Bowl Experience ahead of Super Bowl LX, Jan. 30, 2026, in San Francisco. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Business looks like it is going to be booming,” said Amy Cleary, director of public policy for the Golden Gate Restaurant Association.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cleary expects smaller businesses will see some uptick in traffic around the game also. Unlike with some other major events, such as the\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11967004/thousands-are-coming-to-sf-next-week-heres-how-itll-affect-life-in-the-city\"> Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference\u003c/a>, when high-security levels prompted the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11966960/san-francisco-is-clearing-homeless-encampments-ahead-of-apec\">closure of several streets downtown\u003c/a> and blocked foot traffic to some local establishments, she’s projecting smaller coffee shops and other local staples will reap the benefits of more people around town.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is simpler than APEC. Then, you had certain areas in the city which you could not access. And if you obviously operated your business in those zones, that was really problematic,” Cleary said. Obviously there is security for Super Bowl-related things, but it is not at that level.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Not all will be winners, however. Some \u003ca href=\"https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/16/super-bowl-lx-clean-zone/\">street vendors\u003c/a> in Santa Clara have already been told they must clear their regular trading posts to make way for Super Bowl activities, sending them to less busy parts of the city.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Security will also pose a significant cost to any city in the Bay Area that’s hoping to court tourists, whether they’re traveling from far away or across town.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Economists would pretty much agree on the one real down side for the city of Santa Clara: They confront the risk,” said Michael Kevane, professor of economics at Santa Clara University. “The city has to spend a lot of money on prevention, on disaster preparedness, overtime for police and fire to be prepared for that eventuality.”[aside postID=news_12071370 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260128-SUPERBOWLFILE00037_TV-KQED.jpg']In August 2025, Santa Clara officials estimated that it would cost the city more than \u003ca href=\"https://abc7news.com/post/super-bowl-lx-santa-clara-estimates-60th-anniversary-game-could-cost-63-million-when-levis-stadium-hosts-2026/17669428/\">$6 million\u003c/a> to host this year’s Super Bowl, primarily for event security and policing. The Bay Area Host Committee is reimbursing Santa Clara about $6.2 million to cover event expenses, according to their \u003ca href=\"https://www.santaclaraca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/88749/639034860541370000\">agreement\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This year’s Super Bowl comes during a particularly fraught time in big cities across the country, as demonstrations have escalated in recent weeks after federal immigration enforcement officials killed multiple protestors in Minneapolis. Ahead of the football game, Bay Area cities are preparing for the possibility of immigration officers and protests.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even with the reimbursements, some Santa Clara leaders have criticized the high cost of hosting the event, especially since the city takes in such a small portion of the regional revenue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Santa Clara City Council passed an agreement with the Bay Area Host Committee and the stadium’s operations company, StadCo, last fall. But Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor and Vice Mayor Kelly Cox voted against the deal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I don’t know why we aren’t asking for a letter of credit for this. This is a massive risk,” Cox said at a \u003ca href=\"https://santaclara.granicus.com/player/clip/2398?view_id=1&redirect=true\">meeting\u003c/a> in September 2025 when the agreement was approved. Gillmor echoed her concerns, saying, “The onerous system you have to go through to get reimbursed is unlike anything I’ve ever seen.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12071805\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1983px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/013026_SUPERBOWLECONOMICDEV_GH_007_QED-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12071805\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/013026_SUPERBOWLECONOMICDEV_GH_007_QED-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1983\" height=\"1322\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/013026_SUPERBOWLECONOMICDEV_GH_007_QED-KQED.jpg 1983w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/013026_SUPERBOWLECONOMICDEV_GH_007_QED-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/013026_SUPERBOWLECONOMICDEV_GH_007_QED-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1983px) 100vw, 1983px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A forklift moves across the Moscone Center floor as preparations begin for Super Bowl Experience, Jan. 30, 2026, in San Francisco. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But even this year’s mind-boggling revenue estimates (which are \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/97920/economist-challenges-estimates-on-super-bowl-benefits-to-the-bay-area\">not always agreed upon\u003c/a>) for cities who will claim a significant portion, like San Francisco, won’t close looming budget deficits (around $1 billion in the city’s case).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You’re not talking about dollars that’ll be big enough to fill budget gaps,” said Bellisario of the Bay Area Council Economic Institute. “But the spending that does occur will have sales tax implications. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>As the Bay Area gears up to host \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/super-bowl\">Super Bowl LX\u003c/a>, cities across the region are looking for ways to cash in on one of the biggest annual sporting events in the world, this time happening in their backyard at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Bay Area Host Committee projects that football fans could generate up to $630 million across the region, including nearly $16 million in revenues directly to local governments. But those dollars won’t be distributed equally, leaving some cities feeling shortchanged.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We want a bigger slice of the pie, obviously,” said Christine Lawson, CEO of Discover Santa Clara, the city’s marketing organization. “There’s a monetary and economic impact factor, which every city is eager to get their part of.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even though Santa Clara will host the big game between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots on Feb. 8, the city is projected to rake in just a fraction of what San Francisco will claim. And after losing several major sports teams in recent years, Oakland and the East Bay are projected to get even less.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The 2016 Super Bowl – the first held at Levi’s – brought an estimated $240 million to the entire Bay Area, according to \u003ca href=\"https://levisstadium.com/2016/08/study-super-bowl-50-brought-240-million-boost-to-bay-area-economy/\">one analysis\u003c/a>, which factored in everything from hotel and restaurant bookings to transit ridership. More than 57% of that revenue went to San Francisco; 12.3% went to San Jose; 7.2% went to Santa Clara; 7.1% went to areas near San Francisco International Airport; and 3.7% went to Oakland.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12070880\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/GettyImages-2255009703-scaled-e1769191193398.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12070880\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/GettyImages-2255009703-scaled-e1769191193398.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A general overall aerial view of Levi’s Stadium on Dec.3, 2025, in Santa Clara, California. \u003ccite>(Kirby Lee/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>This year, the Bay Area Host Committee, a nonprofit established by the 49ers, estimates that San Francisco could receive up to $440 million, while Santa Clara County could bring in around $160 million and other counties such as Alameda and Contra Costa could collectively see about a $30 million boost.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>City leaders across the Bay Area are working furiously to draw tourists, and their dollars, to their downtowns with live events, food tours and celebrity appearances. San José is slated to host a weekend of concerts, including by Bay Area-born hip-hop star Kehlani, along with a lineup of free activities in San Pedro Square.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We made it a point to have as many experiences that are free or low cost so that people can experience the Super Bowl even without a ticket to the big game,” said Frances Wong, director of marketing for Visit San José, which promotes tourism to the Silicon Valley hub.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Wong hopes the widely accessible public events will draw people to the South Bay, as events the NFL plans to host in San Francisco will cost money this year, a shift from many of the offerings around the Embarcadero and Union Square during the 2016 Super Bowl.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Even if you’re just walking down the street and you see a bar cheering over a football game, you’re invited to grab a drink and watch with everybody else and create great memories that way,” Wong said.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Compared with other Bay Area cities, San Francisco’s great advantage for the Super Bowl is its vast hotel market and ability to host tourists traveling in from Seattle, Boston and all over the globe.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And while city leaders may publicly bemoan the 49ers’ failure to make the Super Bowl this year, those looking at game revenue say teams traveling across state lines actually bring in more money than visitors from across the state’s bridges and highways.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Let’s say a Southern California team gets in, that might be a two-night stay [for a fan], but if an East Coast team comes in, that’s a four- or five-night stay,” said Anna Marie Presutti, CEO of the San Francisco Travel Association. “The beauty of it is that they’ll come into the neighborhoods and become tourists before the big game.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jeff Bellisario, executive director of the Bay Area Council Economic Institute, a think tank focused on the nine-county region, said “the real economic impacts” from Super Bowl 50 in 2016 were from “people that are outside of the region and outside of this state coming here to spend new dollars.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The last time the Bay Area hosted the Super Bowl, San Francisco’s hotel occupancy rates reached nearly 90%, according to Presutti. But the city’s tourism industry took a hard hit during the pandemic. Now, she’s hoping the game will not only give the industry a much-needed boost, but that sparkly images of the city on TVs around the world will inspire skeptical travelers to visit the Bay Area in the future.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Restaurants and other venues are already seeing bookings go up in the days leading up to the game.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12071804\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/013026_SUPERBOWLECONOMICDEV_GH_001_QED-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12071804\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/013026_SUPERBOWLECONOMICDEV_GH_001_QED-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/013026_SUPERBOWLECONOMICDEV_GH_001_QED-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/013026_SUPERBOWLECONOMICDEV_GH_001_QED-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/013026_SUPERBOWLECONOMICDEV_GH_001_QED-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nicki Ewell, NFL vice president of fan events and engagement, speaks with reporters during a media first look as the NFL begins transforming the Moscone Center into Super Bowl Experience ahead of Super Bowl LX, Jan. 30, 2026, in San Francisco. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Business looks like it is going to be booming,” said Amy Cleary, director of public policy for the Golden Gate Restaurant Association.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cleary expects smaller businesses will see some uptick in traffic around the game also. Unlike with some other major events, such as the\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11967004/thousands-are-coming-to-sf-next-week-heres-how-itll-affect-life-in-the-city\"> Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference\u003c/a>, when high-security levels prompted the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11966960/san-francisco-is-clearing-homeless-encampments-ahead-of-apec\">closure of several streets downtown\u003c/a> and blocked foot traffic to some local establishments, she’s projecting smaller coffee shops and other local staples will reap the benefits of more people around town.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is simpler than APEC. Then, you had certain areas in the city which you could not access. And if you obviously operated your business in those zones, that was really problematic,” Cleary said. Obviously there is security for Super Bowl-related things, but it is not at that level.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Not all will be winners, however. Some \u003ca href=\"https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/16/super-bowl-lx-clean-zone/\">street vendors\u003c/a> in Santa Clara have already been told they must clear their regular trading posts to make way for Super Bowl activities, sending them to less busy parts of the city.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Security will also pose a significant cost to any city in the Bay Area that’s hoping to court tourists, whether they’re traveling from far away or across town.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Economists would pretty much agree on the one real down side for the city of Santa Clara: They confront the risk,” said Michael Kevane, professor of economics at Santa Clara University. “The city has to spend a lot of money on prevention, on disaster preparedness, overtime for police and fire to be prepared for that eventuality.”\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>In August 2025, Santa Clara officials estimated that it would cost the city more than \u003ca href=\"https://abc7news.com/post/super-bowl-lx-santa-clara-estimates-60th-anniversary-game-could-cost-63-million-when-levis-stadium-hosts-2026/17669428/\">$6 million\u003c/a> to host this year’s Super Bowl, primarily for event security and policing. The Bay Area Host Committee is reimbursing Santa Clara about $6.2 million to cover event expenses, according to their \u003ca href=\"https://www.santaclaraca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/88749/639034860541370000\">agreement\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This year’s Super Bowl comes during a particularly fraught time in big cities across the country, as demonstrations have escalated in recent weeks after federal immigration enforcement officials killed multiple protestors in Minneapolis. Ahead of the football game, Bay Area cities are preparing for the possibility of immigration officers and protests.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even with the reimbursements, some Santa Clara leaders have criticized the high cost of hosting the event, especially since the city takes in such a small portion of the regional revenue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Santa Clara City Council passed an agreement with the Bay Area Host Committee and the stadium’s operations company, StadCo, last fall. But Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor and Vice Mayor Kelly Cox voted against the deal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I don’t know why we aren’t asking for a letter of credit for this. This is a massive risk,” Cox said at a \u003ca href=\"https://santaclara.granicus.com/player/clip/2398?view_id=1&redirect=true\">meeting\u003c/a> in September 2025 when the agreement was approved. Gillmor echoed her concerns, saying, “The onerous system you have to go through to get reimbursed is unlike anything I’ve ever seen.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12071805\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1983px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/013026_SUPERBOWLECONOMICDEV_GH_007_QED-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12071805\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/013026_SUPERBOWLECONOMICDEV_GH_007_QED-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1983\" height=\"1322\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/013026_SUPERBOWLECONOMICDEV_GH_007_QED-KQED.jpg 1983w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/013026_SUPERBOWLECONOMICDEV_GH_007_QED-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/013026_SUPERBOWLECONOMICDEV_GH_007_QED-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1983px) 100vw, 1983px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A forklift moves across the Moscone Center floor as preparations begin for Super Bowl Experience, Jan. 30, 2026, in San Francisco. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But even this year’s mind-boggling revenue estimates (which are \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/97920/economist-challenges-estimates-on-super-bowl-benefits-to-the-bay-area\">not always agreed upon\u003c/a>) for cities who will claim a significant portion, like San Francisco, won’t close looming budget deficits (around $1 billion in the city’s case).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You’re not talking about dollars that’ll be big enough to fill budget gaps,” said Bellisario of the Bay Area Council Economic Institute. “But the spending that does occur will have sales tax implications. Some people might be hired for a short amount of time. Maybe some people will be hired even for a longer amount of time. All of these things add to the economic vitality of the place.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Super Bowl is only the tip off for world-class sporting events taking place in the region. The Bay Area Host Committee estimates that the region will generate roughly $1.4 billion across all counties between the Super Bowl, last year’s NBA All Star Game and FIFA World Cup in 2026.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re the first city in history to host both the Super Bowl and FIFA in the same year,” said Lawson of Discover Santa Clara. “We’re vying for everybody’s time and attention.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/bay-area\">Bay Area\u003c/a> is just days away from hosting Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But unless you’re attempting to snag \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12070878/watch-super-bowl-lx-santa-clara-2026-levis-stadium-nfl-tickets-parking-bag-policy\">those last-minute tickets\u003c/a> at the box office on Super Bowl Sunday, you’re more likely to be wondering, “Where can I watch or stream the Super Bowl?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Despite the lack of a 49ers presence at the Super Bowl, the Bay has been hyped for the big game at Levi’s Stadium, with \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12062767/nfl-unveils-super-bowl-lx-events-spanning-san-francisco-san-jose-and-east-bay\">plenty of events and collaborations with the National Football League.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for how you can tune into Sunday’s game, where you can watch it live and when to see Bad Bunny’s halftime performance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Where to watch the 2026 Super Bowl on streaming\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Super Bowl LX Seahawks vs. Patriots Super Bowl kickoff is at 3:30 p.m on Sunday, Feb. 8, and will be broadcast by NBC. (For those also interested in the Winter Olympics, NBC plans to \u003ca href=\"https://www.nbcuniversal.com/article/nbc-and-peacock-will-be-4k-all-day-feb-8-super-bowl-lx-and-milan-cortina-2026-olympic-winter-games\">resume its coverage\u003c/a> after the football game.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you don’t have cable, you can stream the Super Bowl on the following online services — and be sure to check if you can get a free trial version, if you’re not subscribed already:\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12071720\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12071720\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260128-superbowlfile00030_TV_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260128-superbowlfile00030_TV_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260128-superbowlfile00030_TV_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260128-superbowlfile00030_TV_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Super Bowl Banner decorates the exterior of Levi’s Stadium in San José on Jan. 28, 2026. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nfl.com/super-bowl/ways-to-watch/\">Stream the Super Bowl on the official NFL app\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.peacocktv.com/sports/nfl?cid=2104sportsnflextownedi4093&utm_campaign=2104sportsnfl&utm_source=nfl_nfl_st-sv&utm_medium=own_edi_awa_bnr&utm_term=nflvisitors&utm_content=nfl\">Stream the Super Bowl on Peacock\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.fubo.tv/welcome/leagues/191277?irad=356362&irmp=416484&sharedid=HTW\">Stream the Super Bowl on Fubo\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://help.hulu.com/article/hulu-what-is-hulu-live-tv?language=en-US\">Stream the Super Bowl on Hulu (with Live TV)\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://tv.youtube.com/learn/superbowl/\">Stream the Super Bowl on YouTube TV\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>And don’t forget: before the Super Bowl, the Puppy Bowl will be broadcast on Animal Planet or \u003ca href=\"https://www.discoveryplus.com/\">Discovery+\u003c/a>. After all, the best game in the world is between Team Fluff and Team Ruff.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(One of the players is a Siberian Husky and Chihuahua mix from New York and Puerto Rico named Benito, named in honor of Super Bowl halftime performer Bad Bunny, who apparently \u003ca href=\"https://www.discovery.com/shows/puppy-bowl/see/puppy-bowl-xxii-meet-the-players\">“brings that same confident swagger to the field.”\u003c/a>)\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Super Bowl LX watch parties around the Bay Area\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Here are just a few of the venues streaming the big game in the region. (Your local sports bars will likely be showing the Super Bowl as well, so be sure to check their social media or give them a call.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tickets tend to be snapped up quickly, so be sure to grab your reservations soon.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>San Francisco Super Bowl watch parties\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.chasecenter.com/events/big-game-viewing-20260208/\">Thrive Center\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thefunctionsf/p/DTyDNp0j5bI/\">The Function\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/super-bowl-lx-viewing-party-novela-tickets-1980429869050?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Novela\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://downtownsf.org/do/viewing-party-big-game-at-irish-times\">Irish Times\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/super-bowl-lx-free-viewing-party-tickets-1980424483943?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Barbarossa Lounge\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/smooth-sundays-super-bowl-2026-watch-party-tickets-1979193675562?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Executive Order Bar & Lounge\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/super-bowl-sunday-watch-party-zoe-after-party-tickets-1980912134519?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">ZOË Cocktail Bar & Bites\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-tailgate-super-bowl-watch-party-at-long-house-tickets-1980754196121?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Long House\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/super-bowl-lx-watch-party-at-dream-sf-tickets-1981086573270?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Dream SF\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-super-bowl-watch-party-mayes-sf-tickets-1981452546907?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Mayes Oyster House\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-super-bowl-lx-watch-party-after-party-at-madarae-tickets-1980432551072?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Madarae\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/super-gay-super-bowl-watch-party-at-mannys-tickets-1978340806608\">Manny’s\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boomboom-bad-bunny-super-bowl-2026-tickets-1980437303286?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Beaux\u003c/a>, listed as “the ultimate Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Show Viewing Party”\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/super-benito-bowl-super-bowl-bad-bunny-watch-party-tickets-1981894729487?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Teeth\u003c/a>, also tailored to Bad Bunny fans\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/benito-super-bowl-lx-watch-party-southside-spirit-house-tickets-1980690398300?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Southside Spirit House\u003c/a>, called the “Benito & Super Bowl LX Watch Party”\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Brian Baumgartner (Kevin from \u003cem>The Office\u003c/em>) will host \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DUW5_IbDDua/\">a tailgate at Fort Mason Festival Pavilion\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Also of note: More like a pre-game than a watch party, but Guy Fieri will host a huge (and free to enter) \u003ca href=\"https://www.cowpalace.com/event/guy-fieris-flavortown-tailgate/\">tailgate party at Cow Palace\u003c/a> in Daly City.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=news_12070878 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/GettyImages-2255009703-2000x1333.jpg']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Oakland and the East Bay Super Bowl watch parties\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfbayareasuperbowl.com/super-bowl-lx-events/bahcliveoakland\">Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts\u003c/a> in Oakland as the official NFL Super Bowl watch party\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/19581?siteToken=y62bhsm2h1sfp48nzexbtnm2wg\">The New Parkway\u003c/a> in Oakland\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DTY4hG8EpgN/\">Vinnie’s Bar & Grill\u003c/a> in Concord, also a \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DTY4hG8EpgN/\">“reggaeton day party”\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/perreo-bowl-reggaeton-x-super-bowl-watch-party-xingones-tickets-1980912122483?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Xingones\u003c/a> in Oakland, tailored for Bad Bunny fans\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/benito-bowl-super-bowl-watch-party-tickets-1980444885966?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Fluid510\u003c/a> in Oakland, also called \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/benito-bowl-super-bowl-watch-party-tickets-1980444885966?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">“Benito Bowl”\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hella-bees-super-bowl-watch-party-tickets-1981833297743?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Hella Bees\u003c/a> in Oakland\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/super-bowl-watch-party-tickets-1981241144597?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Black Cultural Zone CDC\u003c/a> in Oakland\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/theacoakland/p/DUCXcrSEUnm/\">The Athletic Club\u003c/a> in Oakland\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DUHWjGCgcah/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D\">Crybaby\u003c/a> in Oakland, also advertised as an “Anti-ICE Benefit”\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>South Bay Super Bowl watch parties\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DUHxfVyj75K/\">Quarter Note Bar & Grill\u003c/a> in Sunnyvale\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/super-bowl-lx-sunday-watch-party-devils-canyon-brewing-co-san-carlos-tickets-1981372876611?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company\u003c/a> in San Carlos\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/official-super-bowl-viewing-party-tickets-1981013723374?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Sushi Confidential\u003c/a> in San José\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jersey-party-super-bowl-weekend-tickets-1980453104548?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Jackie’s Place\u003c/a> in San José\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/super-bowl-sunday-at-hyatt-regency-santa-clara-tickets-1981065846275?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Hyatt Regency\u003c/a> in Santa Clara\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DTtsp_fj1pv/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D\">Tostadas Prime\u003c/a> in Santa Clara\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>North Bay Super Bowl watch parties\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/napapalisades/reel/DTVoIPlEtSx/?hl=en\">Napa Palisades\u003c/a> in Napa\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/flatironsanrafael/p/DUCXfi1CfOX/\">Flatiron\u003c/a> in San Rafael\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://lighthouse-restaurants.com/event-calendar\">Lighthouse Bar & Grill\u003c/a> in Mill Valley\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>When is Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime show?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. PST, and Bad Bunny is expected to take the stage after \u003ca href=\"https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2026/01/26/bad-bunny-super-bowl-halftime-show-how-to-watch/88339885007/\">the game’s second quarter\u003c/a>, which can vary in length depending on the game.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can\u003ca href=\"https://www.shazam.com/event/402f624a-024c-4eb0-bbb7-d24a2571810a?preview=true\"> check out his tour set list\u003c/a> for an idea of what will be performed at the halftime show.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There will also be major music highlights before the game starts, too. Vallejo rapper LaRussell will be \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/article/larussell-super-bowl-concert-21320366.php\">opening the NFL Tailgate Concert\u003c/a> featuring Teddy Swims, \u003ca href=\"https://www.peacocktv.com/sports/super-bowl-lx-tailgate-concert/18324152-8f88-3c71-9941-d7e15882cb63\">starting at 12:50 p.m\u003c/a>., \u003ca href=\"https://www.nfl.com/news/teddy-swims-super-bowl-lx-tailgate-concert-presented-by-netapp\">“just outside”\u003c/a> Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11977497\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11977497\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/GettyImages-1488077171-1_qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/GettyImages-1488077171-1_qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/GettyImages-1488077171-1_qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/GettyImages-1488077171-1_qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/GettyImages-1488077171-1_qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/GettyImages-1488077171-1_qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bad Bunny enters the ring during the WWE Backlash at Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot on May 6, 2023, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. \u003ccite>(Gladys Vega/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And just before the kickoff, the East Bay’s own \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13985540/green-day-will-perform-super-bowl-60-opening-ceremony\">Green Day\u003c/a> will be the Super Bowl opening act at 3 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13985540/green-day-will-perform-super-bowl-60-opening-ceremony\">the game’s opening ceremony\u003c/a>, Charlie Puth will be singing the national anthem, Brandi Carlile will sing “America the Beautiful” and Coco Jones will perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What are the anticipated Super Bowl commercials this year?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Another hallmark of the Super Bowl: commercials.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This year will include ads featuring \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1ysUdRLjaE\">Ben Stiller and Benson Boone\u003c/a> (directed by Spike Jonze), \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goWazffo4rg\">Elijah Wood\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdj037n3azQ\">Bowen Yang\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw8rwTVSoiw\">Sabrina Carpenter\u003c/a>. As of publication, most of \u003ca href=\"https://www.vulture.com/article/superbowl-ads-2026.html\">the following Super Bowl commercials\u003c/a> already out there are \u003cem>teasers,\u003c/em> with the actual full-length presentations airing on Sunday during the game.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(Sunday Super Bowl is also a key time for trailers of anticipated releases this year. This reporter is guessing Christoper Nolan’s \u003cem>The Odyssey\u003c/em> will make an appearance.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A major highlight this year is \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7nAJDpGHxY\">a dramatic Squarespace video \u003c/a>from Yorgos Lanthimos — auteur of such award-winning films like “Poor Things” and “Bugonia” — and \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2025/10/23/nx-s1-5281410/bugonia-yorgos-lanthimos\">his number one collaborator\u003c/a>, Emma Stone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7nAJDpGHxY\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Founder, King and elected Mayor of Flavortown — and Sonoma County resident — will star in this Super Bowl ad for appliance company Bosch, with a \u003ca href=\"https://www.delish.com/food-news/a70094505/guy-fieri-just-a-guy-bosch-super-bowl-commercial-exclusive-interview/\">norm-core spin\u003c/a> on his usual signature highlights and kitschy shirts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ttR1fAHagk\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This one is hard to watch.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdztzlCMsmg\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Your kids are going to go \u003cem>nuts \u003c/em>over this commercial from Liquid IV (if \u003ca href=\"https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/ejae-super-bowl-ad-phil-collins-against-all-odds-1236158859/\">they recognize EJAE’s voice\u003c/a> from the wildly popular Netflix film \u003cem>K-Pop Demon Hunters\u003c/em>).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaOHCQB6bfs\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And targeted directly toward our PBS hearts — Lady Gaga singing Mr. Roger’s “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” for mortgage company Rocket and Redfin.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3o5FIXoK84\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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(For those also interested in the Winter Olympics, NBC plans to \u003ca href=\"https://www.nbcuniversal.com/article/nbc-and-peacock-will-be-4k-all-day-feb-8-super-bowl-lx-and-milan-cortina-2026-olympic-winter-games\">resume its coverage\u003c/a> after the football game.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you don’t have cable, you can stream the Super Bowl on the following online services — and be sure to check if you can get a free trial version, if you’re not subscribed already:\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12071720\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12071720\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260128-superbowlfile00030_TV_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260128-superbowlfile00030_TV_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260128-superbowlfile00030_TV_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260128-superbowlfile00030_TV_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Super Bowl Banner decorates the exterior of Levi’s Stadium in San José on Jan. 28, 2026. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nfl.com/super-bowl/ways-to-watch/\">Stream the Super Bowl on the official NFL app\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.peacocktv.com/sports/nfl?cid=2104sportsnflextownedi4093&utm_campaign=2104sportsnfl&utm_source=nfl_nfl_st-sv&utm_medium=own_edi_awa_bnr&utm_term=nflvisitors&utm_content=nfl\">Stream the Super Bowl on Peacock\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.fubo.tv/welcome/leagues/191277?irad=356362&irmp=416484&sharedid=HTW\">Stream the Super Bowl on Fubo\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://help.hulu.com/article/hulu-what-is-hulu-live-tv?language=en-US\">Stream the Super Bowl on Hulu (with Live TV)\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://tv.youtube.com/learn/superbowl/\">Stream the Super Bowl on YouTube TV\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>And don’t forget: before the Super Bowl, the Puppy Bowl will be broadcast on Animal Planet or \u003ca href=\"https://www.discoveryplus.com/\">Discovery+\u003c/a>. After all, the best game in the world is between Team Fluff and Team Ruff.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(One of the players is a Siberian Husky and Chihuahua mix from New York and Puerto Rico named Benito, named in honor of Super Bowl halftime performer Bad Bunny, who apparently \u003ca href=\"https://www.discovery.com/shows/puppy-bowl/see/puppy-bowl-xxii-meet-the-players\">“brings that same confident swagger to the field.”\u003c/a>)\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Super Bowl LX watch parties around the Bay Area\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Here are just a few of the venues streaming the big game in the region. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Oakland and the East Bay Super Bowl watch parties\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfbayareasuperbowl.com/super-bowl-lx-events/bahcliveoakland\">Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts\u003c/a> in Oakland as the official NFL Super Bowl watch party\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/19581?siteToken=y62bhsm2h1sfp48nzexbtnm2wg\">The New Parkway\u003c/a> in Oakland\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DTY4hG8EpgN/\">Vinnie’s Bar & Grill\u003c/a> in Concord, also a \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DTY4hG8EpgN/\">“reggaeton day party”\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/perreo-bowl-reggaeton-x-super-bowl-watch-party-xingones-tickets-1980912122483?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Xingones\u003c/a> in Oakland, tailored for Bad Bunny fans\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/benito-bowl-super-bowl-watch-party-tickets-1980444885966?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Fluid510\u003c/a> in Oakland, also called \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/benito-bowl-super-bowl-watch-party-tickets-1980444885966?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">“Benito Bowl”\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hella-bees-super-bowl-watch-party-tickets-1981833297743?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Hella Bees\u003c/a> in Oakland\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/super-bowl-watch-party-tickets-1981241144597?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Black Cultural Zone CDC\u003c/a> in Oakland\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/theacoakland/p/DUCXcrSEUnm/\">The Athletic Club\u003c/a> in Oakland\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DUHWjGCgcah/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D\">Crybaby\u003c/a> in Oakland, also advertised as an “Anti-ICE Benefit”\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>South Bay Super Bowl watch parties\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DUHxfVyj75K/\">Quarter Note Bar & Grill\u003c/a> in Sunnyvale\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/super-bowl-lx-sunday-watch-party-devils-canyon-brewing-co-san-carlos-tickets-1981372876611?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company\u003c/a> in San Carlos\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/official-super-bowl-viewing-party-tickets-1981013723374?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Sushi Confidential\u003c/a> in San José\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jersey-party-super-bowl-weekend-tickets-1980453104548?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Jackie’s Place\u003c/a> in San José\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/super-bowl-sunday-at-hyatt-regency-santa-clara-tickets-1981065846275?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Hyatt Regency\u003c/a> in Santa Clara\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DTtsp_fj1pv/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D\">Tostadas Prime\u003c/a> in Santa Clara\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>North Bay Super Bowl watch parties\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/napapalisades/reel/DTVoIPlEtSx/?hl=en\">Napa Palisades\u003c/a> in Napa\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/flatironsanrafael/p/DUCXfi1CfOX/\">Flatiron\u003c/a> in San Rafael\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://lighthouse-restaurants.com/event-calendar\">Lighthouse Bar & Grill\u003c/a> in Mill Valley\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>When is Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime show?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. PST, and Bad Bunny is expected to take the stage after \u003ca href=\"https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2026/01/26/bad-bunny-super-bowl-halftime-show-how-to-watch/88339885007/\">the game’s second quarter\u003c/a>, which can vary in length depending on the game.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can\u003ca href=\"https://www.shazam.com/event/402f624a-024c-4eb0-bbb7-d24a2571810a?preview=true\"> check out his tour set list\u003c/a> for an idea of what will be performed at the halftime show.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There will also be major music highlights before the game starts, too. Vallejo rapper LaRussell will be \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/article/larussell-super-bowl-concert-21320366.php\">opening the NFL Tailgate Concert\u003c/a> featuring Teddy Swims, \u003ca href=\"https://www.peacocktv.com/sports/super-bowl-lx-tailgate-concert/18324152-8f88-3c71-9941-d7e15882cb63\">starting at 12:50 p.m\u003c/a>., \u003ca href=\"https://www.nfl.com/news/teddy-swims-super-bowl-lx-tailgate-concert-presented-by-netapp\">“just outside”\u003c/a> Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11977497\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11977497\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/GettyImages-1488077171-1_qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/GettyImages-1488077171-1_qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/GettyImages-1488077171-1_qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/GettyImages-1488077171-1_qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/GettyImages-1488077171-1_qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/GettyImages-1488077171-1_qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bad Bunny enters the ring during the WWE Backlash at Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot on May 6, 2023, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. \u003ccite>(Gladys Vega/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And just before the kickoff, the East Bay’s own \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13985540/green-day-will-perform-super-bowl-60-opening-ceremony\">Green Day\u003c/a> will be the Super Bowl opening act at 3 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13985540/green-day-will-perform-super-bowl-60-opening-ceremony\">the game’s opening ceremony\u003c/a>, Charlie Puth will be singing the national anthem, Brandi Carlile will sing “America the Beautiful” and Coco Jones will perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What are the anticipated Super Bowl commercials this year?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Another hallmark of the Super Bowl: commercials.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This year will include ads featuring \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1ysUdRLjaE\">Ben Stiller and Benson Boone\u003c/a> (directed by Spike Jonze), \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goWazffo4rg\">Elijah Wood\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdj037n3azQ\">Bowen Yang\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw8rwTVSoiw\">Sabrina Carpenter\u003c/a>. 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"content": "\u003cp>You don’t have to be obsessed with football to know \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/super-bowl\">the Super Bowl\u003c/a> is taking place on Sunday. (You might get extra points for who’s playing, though: It’s the Seattle Seahawks facing off against the New England Patriots.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And every year, those who choose not to watch the Super Bowl — for whatever reason — get a big reward: For those few hours the game is on, key Bay Area spots suddenly become much less crowded.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There’s one huge caveat this year, though: this year’s Super Bowl LX is taking place \u003cem>in \u003c/em>the Bay Area, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. So, with tens of thousands of visitors coming to our region, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12071347/super-bowl-2026-santa-clara-road-closures-traffic-san-francisco-bay-area-levis-stadium\">many road closures created by Super Bowl event\u003c/a>s, enjoying the brief respite from the crowds that a Super Bowl usually brings might not be so logistically simple this year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Visitors aside, Super Bowl Sunday will still offer many opportunities for NFL watch party or tailgate refusers. Keep reading for where to make the most of Super Bowl Sunday if you’re not interested in the Big Game.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>First off, what time is the Super Bowl (i.e., when will the crowds be indoors?)\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Kickoff for the Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots Super Bowl LX game is at 3:30 p.m. PST. Expect the roads around the South Bay to get very busy from the morning of Super Bowl Sunday onward, with gates to Levi’s Stadium open to attendees at 11:30 a.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At bars and event spaces, \u003ca href=\"https://sf.funcheap.com/city-guide/spots-watch-super-bowl/\">many Super Bowl watch parties will begin around 2 p.m\u003c/a>., with some starting even earlier, around lunchtime — or as late as 3 p.m. As for home-based Super Bowl parties, many people will begin to pile into living rooms around the Bay Area several hours before kickoff.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11975470\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1409px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/DSC_5970.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11975470\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/DSC_5970.jpg\" alt=\"Woman wearing a scarf stands in front of a block party.\" width=\"1409\" height=\"939\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/DSC_5970.jpg 1409w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/DSC_5970-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/DSC_5970-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/DSC_5970-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1409px) 100vw, 1409px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">49er fan Rosy Barrera poses for a portrait in front of the Faithful House in San Francisco’s Mission District during a Super Bowl playoff game watch party. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Because of the many parties folks will be attending on Sunday, you might want to avoid the grocery store that morning and possibly on Saturday, too — unless you want to compete with all those hosts and guests doing last-minute party planning.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>How long will the Super Bowl last?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>A 2017 analysis from \u003cem>The Verge\u003c/em> found that in previous years, \u003ca href=\"https://www.theverge.com/2017/2/4/14403598/how-long-is-the-super-bowl\">the average length of the Super Bowl was just under four hours.\u003c/a> This \u003cem>could \u003c/em>mean you get until around 7:30 p.m. to enjoy the lack of crowds … or even earlier. Or even later. There’s no way to predict the exact length of the game, but it’s virtually certain that you’ll get at least three hours of play — and you can pretty safely plan on having until 6:30 p.m. to revel in a crowd-free Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/usa/san-francisco?month=2&year=2026\">Sunset on Sunday in San Francisco is forecast to be 5:41 p.m\u003c/a>., meaning your precious Super Bowl window of (hopeful) solitude could also encompass a hike — more on that below.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you plan to take a drive that Sunday, you may wish to use your phone to keep a light eye on how the game is progressing. You don’t want your crowd-lite afternoon to end with getting caught in freeway traffic because you’re hitting the road home when all the Super Bowl watchers are heading home from parties and bars, too. And you \u003cem>definitely \u003c/em>don’t want to be on the roads around Santa Clara itself after the game ends.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Super Bowl alternative #1: Hit a usually crowded hiking trail\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>While it’s still a little early to know the forecast for Super Bowl Sunday, you can keep an eye on the day’s weather\u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=37.74518500000005&lon=-122.41590499999995\"> via the National Weather Service’s Bay Area forecast\u003c/a> — and hopefully plan for a hike where you could get the Bay Area’s most popular trails and lookouts all to yourself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’ve been putting off your visit due to weekend crowds, Super Bowl Sunday could give you \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/muwo/index.htm\">Muir Woods National Monument\u003c/a> all to yourself. \u003ca href=\"https://gomuirwoods.com/\">Snag a reservation\u003c/a> for entry to the park and meander among the redwoods before heading up to the Instagram-famous overlook at \u003ca href=\"https://share.google/xsWOlr2wic2HEsl0n\">Trojan Point\u003c/a>. Normally extremely crowded at sunset, that 3:30 p.m. Super Bowl kickoff time is (almost) guaranteed to keep the worst crowds at bay.[aside postID=news_12071347 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/Moscone_Super_Bowl_closures.jpg']Or why not head to what’s normally one of the busiest spots on the coast, \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/alamere_falls.htm\">Alamere Falls\u003c/a> in \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/index.htm\">Point Reyes National Seashore\u003c/a>, for a morning hike? It’s an arduous trek — and one that’s worth waiting for the right moment to take on. Just note: There is no park-sanctioned trail to the top of the falls, so be sure to \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/alamere_falls.htm#CP_JUMP_5829865\">follow the National Park Service’s advice\u003c/a> on routes to see this iconic sight, and \u003ca href=\"https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions.html?id=9415020&units=standard&bdate=20260208&edate=20260208&timezone=LST/LDT&clock=12hour&datum=MLLW&interval=hilo&action=dailychart\">check the tides before you head out\u003c/a> to aim for low tide (around 10 a.m. on Sunday).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re looking for a full-day adventure, take on Marin County’s usually bustling \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/dipsea-trail--2\">Dipsea Trail\u003c/a>, which winds 10 miles up and over a diverse coastal landscape from Muir Woods to Stinson Beach. With the trail’s winding corners and steep staircases, it’s often overrun with visitors, but it may be quieter this coming weekend.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pro tip: If you’re determined to maximize your chances for the fewest crowds, consider delaying your hike until after lunch. A lot of people planning to watch the Super Bowl will still want to stretch their legs that morning before heading to a watch party, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12068396/best-bay-area-stroller-hikes-to-bring-family-this-new-years\">especially families with kids\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Super Bowl alternative #2: Try for a trailhead where parking is usually full\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Now we’ve discussed busy trails, what about trails where parking is the limiting factor? If you’ve ever enjoyed a leisurely morning before heading out for a hike only to realize the lot at your chosen trailhead filled up hours ago, Super Bowl Sunday may be a good time to try again — and here are a few ideas:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/purisima-creek-redwoods\">Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve\u003c/a> is one of the best bang-for-your-buck hikes out there — and it’s usually so busy that the agency that manages this open space is \u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/what-we-do/projects/purisima-sea-trail\">working on building \u003cem>more \u003c/em>parking\u003c/a>. Spaces for cars on both the Highway 35 and Highway 1 sides are scarce, but if you do snag a spot on Super Bowl Sunday, don’t waste it — and be sure to explore as much of the biodiverse redwood ecosystem as you can. If you’re on the coastal side, you could catch the sunset from Poplar Beach or end with a cozy meal at The Mountain House or Alice’s Restaurant on Skyline Boulevard.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12040945\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/best-hikes-bay-area-memorial-day.png\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12040945\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/best-hikes-bay-area-memorial-day.png\" alt=\"A photo taken low to the ground of a wooden bridge in a deep green redwood forest\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1279\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/best-hikes-bay-area-memorial-day.png 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/best-hikes-bay-area-memorial-day-800x533.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/best-hikes-bay-area-memorial-day-1020x679.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/best-hikes-bay-area-memorial-day-160x107.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/best-hikes-bay-area-memorial-day-1536x1023.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bridge over Purisima Creek in Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve, Santa Cruz Mountains \u003ccite>(Sundry Photography/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Over at the iconic \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/mission-peak\">Mission Peak\u003c/a>, the parking situation is so brutal it’s even been the subject of a \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/05/us/in-climbing-a-california-peak-the-challenge-is-finding-a-place-to-park.html?_r=0\">\u003cem>New York Times\u003c/em> story\u003c/a>. While you \u003cem>can \u003c/em>find ample paid parking at Ohlone College, if you want to snag a closer (and free) spot at the much smaller and nearly always full Stanford Avenue Staging Area, Super Bowl Sunday is a great time to try. On a clear day, this hike will not only burn (\u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mission-peak-loop-from-stanford-avenue-staging-area\">it’s around 3 miles up over 2,000 feet one way\u003c/a>), it will reward you with unparalleled views of the entire South Bay and nearby peaks. Just don’t forget to bring at least two liters of water if you plan to complete the whole thing, as there’s no water available along the way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Perhaps the East Bay’s most famous overlook, \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/inspiration-point-to-wildcat-peak\">Tilden Park’s Inspiration Point,\u003c/a> is often full of cars, especially at sunset. But you may be able to score a spot on Sunday and even bring a picnic to enjoy the panoramic Bay view. Or, to make the most of your day, opt for an around \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/inspiration-point-to-wildcat-peak\">4-mile loop hike\u003c/a> to the top of Wildcat Peak.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Super Bowl alternative #3: Visit a tourist spot for a photoshoot\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11748038/the-iconic-bay-area-spots-that-locals-dont-visit-according-to-you\">Playing tourist in the Bay Area is always fun as a local\u003c/a>, especially if you never usually do it. And there’s a good chance that even the most popular tourist attractions won’t be as busy as usual. Think: The Ferry Building on San Francisco’s Embarcadero, Alcatraz Island, Muir Woods, riding a cable car, walking or cycling the Golden Gate Bridge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another tourist-adjacent idea to consider for Sunday: Checking out one of the Bay Area’s iconic vista points or lookouts that are usually chock-full of visitors, like San Francisco’s Twin Peaks or \u003ca href=\"https://www.parksconservancy.org/article/seven-places-gaze-golden-gate-bridge\">one of these classic viewpoints for the Golden Gate Bridge\u003c/a>. Fewer people means fewer folks in the background of your scenic photos.[aside postID=arts_13985976 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/01/Kota-Ezawa_NationalAnthem_Still1-web.jpg']One big caveat here: It’s actually hard to predict the extent to which the Bay Area’s classic tourist spots \u003cem>will \u003c/em>be markedly less busy during the game. On the one hand, a lot of domestic tourists to San Francisco will definitely want to watch the Super Bowl anyway, plus \u003ca href=\"https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/globally-56-million-watched-super-bowl-lvii\">viewership for the game is more popular internationally than you might expect\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Then again, there’ll still be international tourists visiting the Bay Area over this weekend who have no interest in the Super Bowl and no intention of pausing their vacation for several hours on a sunny day to stay inside and watch it. So don’t be surprised if somewhere like Pier 39 isn’t entirely dead after all.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Super Bowl alternative #4: Walk into a usually-popular restaurant\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you’re happy to have dinner on the early side — or even a late lunch — Super Bowl Sunday could be an ideal time to try for a walk-in table at a popular spot that normally has long wait times. Even if a place isn’t exactly deserted, you still might have a higher-than-normal chance of getting a favored seat with a view.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You could even try to plan ahead and see if any usually popular spots still have reservations available on Sunday afternoon or early evening, by browsing \u003ca href=\"https://www.opentable.com/\">an online reservation system like OpenTable.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11956792\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS67288_230727-AbacaFilipinoRestaurant-04-BL-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11956792\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS67288_230727-AbacaFilipinoRestaurant-04-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"A large modern room with tables and chairs and greenery hanging from the ceiling.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS67288_230727-AbacaFilipinoRestaurant-04-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS67288_230727-AbacaFilipinoRestaurant-04-BL-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS67288_230727-AbacaFilipinoRestaurant-04-BL-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS67288_230727-AbacaFilipinoRestaurant-04-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS67288_230727-AbacaFilipinoRestaurant-04-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS67288_230727-AbacaFilipinoRestaurant-04-BL-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Indoor tables at Abacá restaurant in San Francisco on July 27, 2023, a Filipino-Californian restaurant near Fisherman’s Wharf. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There are two caveats to this idea. First, if you’re trying for a walk-in, just be sure to call ahead to ensure that your desired spot will actually be open during the game.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Secondly, make sure that your restaurant, bar or cafe of choice doesn’t have a TV that could still show the game. Otherwise, you’ll basically just be walking into … a crowded Super Bowl watch party, which is presumably the very thing you were hoping to avoid that afternoon.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Super Bowl idea #5: Get a museum all to yourself (for free)\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Wandering around a near-empty gallery and having the artworks “all to yourself” can feel undeniably magical — and Sunday could bring you that opportunity if you visit a museum like SFMOMA, the De Young Museum or the Oakland Museum of California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For folks with kids, it’s also a great chance to visit a normally crowded museum like the Exploratorium or the Children’s Discovery Museum to watch your children enjoy not having to wait their turn to explore their exhibits.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12064952\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/Sugar-Bowl-1-barta_g_DSC1224.png\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12064952\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/Sugar-Bowl-1-barta_g_DSC1224.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/Sugar-Bowl-1-barta_g_DSC1224.png 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/Sugar-Bowl-1-barta_g_DSC1224-160x107.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/Sugar-Bowl-1-barta_g_DSC1224-1536x1024.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sugar Bowl is among the closest ski resorts to the Bay Area, reducing the travel time for commuters significantly. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Sugar Bowl Resort)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>While, unfortunately, there are no \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11943906/how-to-find-free-museum-tickets-in-the-bay-area\">free days happening at local museums\u003c/a> on Super Bowl Sunday this year, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11974262/extra-discounts-your-ebt-card-could-offer-from-free-museums-to-the-farmers-market\">your EBT card can also get you free or reduced admission to many museums around the Bay Area\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Super Bowl alternative #6: Hit the slopes\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Tired of weekend Tahoe crowds cramping your skiing style? Try hitting the slopes on Super Bowl Sunday. Most resorts will be cleared out by around noon, so for those who don’t have a ski pass, it may be the one weekend day of the year where you can actually get enough runs in to justify the one-day ticket price.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can even plan to roll up after lunch, when you’re likely to find a first-row parking spot near the lodge, and purchase a half-day ticket at the window, if the resort offers them. You’ll still be able to get 3-4 hours of solid skiing in without the headache of long lift lines or traffic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Just remember that many resorts introduced weekend parking reservations during the COVID-19 pandemic, so be sure to check whether you’ll need one for Super Bowl Sunday.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Super Bowl alternative #7: Enjoy easy parking in a busy neighborhood\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you’re frequently dissuaded by exploring popular neighborhoods on the weekend because of the nightmarish parking situation you know you’ll encounter, you might consider declaring the Super Bowl the time to finally try it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In San Francisco alone, there’s Hayes Valley, the Mission, North Beach, the popular areas around Clement Street in the Richmond and Irving Street in the Sunset — and Sunday afternoon could mean you finally snag a spot without having to circle the same four blocks for 30 minutes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12022568\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/009_SanFrancisco_SkyStarWheel_03042021_qed.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12022568\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/009_SanFrancisco_SkyStarWheel_03042021_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/009_SanFrancisco_SkyStarWheel_03042021_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/009_SanFrancisco_SkyStarWheel_03042021_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/009_SanFrancisco_SkyStarWheel_03042021_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/009_SanFrancisco_SkyStarWheel_03042021_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/009_SanFrancisco_SkyStarWheel_03042021_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/009_SanFrancisco_SkyStarWheel_03042021_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">View from the SkyStar Observation Wheel of the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park on March 4, 2021. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>(Just make sure you don’t let your guard down \u003cem>too \u003c/em>much with this newfound sense of freedom and accidentally leave your car vulnerable to a break-in. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11959799/how-to-avoid-a-car-break-in-bay-area\">Read more about how to potentially reduce the risk of having your car broken into with our guide.\u003c/a>)\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Super Bowl alternative #8: Do your grocery shopping\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Sometimes, practicality wins. And one non-football idea for Super Bowl Sunday that was suggested again and again by the minds of KQED: Use the time to do your grocery shopping.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Berkeley Bowl, Costco, Trader Joe’s and Monterey Market were all recommended grocery stores as usually packed places to hit during the game, where uncrowded aisles and short lines at the register could await you for a few blissful hours.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A caveat here: your local Costco might well be showing the game on their televisions, and \u003ca href=\"https://sf.funcheap.com/city-guide/spots-watch-super-bowl/\">FunCheapSF notes that many folks use the warehouse as an opportunity for an unofficial Super Bowl watch party\u003c/a>, complete with $1.50 hot dogs. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you don’t need to grab groceries? Consider spending the afternoon at another kind of store that can often feel claustrophobic with the usual crowds, such as IKEA in Emeryville. Or apply this kind of practicality to other areas of life — your local gym will probably be delightfully empty on Sunday afternoon as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED’s Matthew Green, Lauren Farrar, Suzie Racho, Marnette Federis, Autumn Woish, Ethan Toven-Lindsey, Daniel Eduardo Hernandez, Bonnie Zeng Chin, Kevin Cooke, Randy Depew, Maria Miller, Joo Eun Lee, Beth Huizenga, Sydney Johnson, Bianca Hernandez-Knight and Carlos Cabrera-Lomelí contributed to this story, with an earlier version publishing on Feb. 9, 2024.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>You don’t have to be obsessed with football to know \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/super-bowl\">the Super Bowl\u003c/a> is taking place on Sunday. (You might get extra points for who’s playing, though: It’s the Seattle Seahawks facing off against the New England Patriots.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And every year, those who choose not to watch the Super Bowl — for whatever reason — get a big reward: For those few hours the game is on, key Bay Area spots suddenly become much less crowded.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There’s one huge caveat this year, though: this year’s Super Bowl LX is taking place \u003cem>in \u003c/em>the Bay Area, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. So, with tens of thousands of visitors coming to our region, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12071347/super-bowl-2026-santa-clara-road-closures-traffic-san-francisco-bay-area-levis-stadium\">many road closures created by Super Bowl event\u003c/a>s, enjoying the brief respite from the crowds that a Super Bowl usually brings might not be so logistically simple this year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Visitors aside, Super Bowl Sunday will still offer many opportunities for NFL watch party or tailgate refusers. Keep reading for where to make the most of Super Bowl Sunday if you’re not interested in the Big Game.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>First off, what time is the Super Bowl (i.e., when will the crowds be indoors?)\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Kickoff for the Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots Super Bowl LX game is at 3:30 p.m. PST. Expect the roads around the South Bay to get very busy from the morning of Super Bowl Sunday onward, with gates to Levi’s Stadium open to attendees at 11:30 a.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At bars and event spaces, \u003ca href=\"https://sf.funcheap.com/city-guide/spots-watch-super-bowl/\">many Super Bowl watch parties will begin around 2 p.m\u003c/a>., with some starting even earlier, around lunchtime — or as late as 3 p.m. As for home-based Super Bowl parties, many people will begin to pile into living rooms around the Bay Area several hours before kickoff.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11975470\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1409px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/DSC_5970.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11975470\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/DSC_5970.jpg\" alt=\"Woman wearing a scarf stands in front of a block party.\" width=\"1409\" height=\"939\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/DSC_5970.jpg 1409w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/DSC_5970-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/DSC_5970-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/DSC_5970-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1409px) 100vw, 1409px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">49er fan Rosy Barrera poses for a portrait in front of the Faithful House in San Francisco’s Mission District during a Super Bowl playoff game watch party. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Because of the many parties folks will be attending on Sunday, you might want to avoid the grocery store that morning and possibly on Saturday, too — unless you want to compete with all those hosts and guests doing last-minute party planning.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>How long will the Super Bowl last?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>A 2017 analysis from \u003cem>The Verge\u003c/em> found that in previous years, \u003ca href=\"https://www.theverge.com/2017/2/4/14403598/how-long-is-the-super-bowl\">the average length of the Super Bowl was just under four hours.\u003c/a> This \u003cem>could \u003c/em>mean you get until around 7:30 p.m. to enjoy the lack of crowds … or even earlier. Or even later. There’s no way to predict the exact length of the game, but it’s virtually certain that you’ll get at least three hours of play — and you can pretty safely plan on having until 6:30 p.m. to revel in a crowd-free Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/usa/san-francisco?month=2&year=2026\">Sunset on Sunday in San Francisco is forecast to be 5:41 p.m\u003c/a>., meaning your precious Super Bowl window of (hopeful) solitude could also encompass a hike — more on that below.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you plan to take a drive that Sunday, you may wish to use your phone to keep a light eye on how the game is progressing. You don’t want your crowd-lite afternoon to end with getting caught in freeway traffic because you’re hitting the road home when all the Super Bowl watchers are heading home from parties and bars, too. And you \u003cem>definitely \u003c/em>don’t want to be on the roads around Santa Clara itself after the game ends.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Super Bowl alternative #1: Hit a usually crowded hiking trail\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>While it’s still a little early to know the forecast for Super Bowl Sunday, you can keep an eye on the day’s weather\u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=37.74518500000005&lon=-122.41590499999995\"> via the National Weather Service’s Bay Area forecast\u003c/a> — and hopefully plan for a hike where you could get the Bay Area’s most popular trails and lookouts all to yourself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’ve been putting off your visit due to weekend crowds, Super Bowl Sunday could give you \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/muwo/index.htm\">Muir Woods National Monument\u003c/a> all to yourself. \u003ca href=\"https://gomuirwoods.com/\">Snag a reservation\u003c/a> for entry to the park and meander among the redwoods before heading up to the Instagram-famous overlook at \u003ca href=\"https://share.google/xsWOlr2wic2HEsl0n\">Trojan Point\u003c/a>. Normally extremely crowded at sunset, that 3:30 p.m. Super Bowl kickoff time is (almost) guaranteed to keep the worst crowds at bay.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Or why not head to what’s normally one of the busiest spots on the coast, \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/alamere_falls.htm\">Alamere Falls\u003c/a> in \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/index.htm\">Point Reyes National Seashore\u003c/a>, for a morning hike? It’s an arduous trek — and one that’s worth waiting for the right moment to take on. Just note: There is no park-sanctioned trail to the top of the falls, so be sure to \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/alamere_falls.htm#CP_JUMP_5829865\">follow the National Park Service’s advice\u003c/a> on routes to see this iconic sight, and \u003ca href=\"https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions.html?id=9415020&units=standard&bdate=20260208&edate=20260208&timezone=LST/LDT&clock=12hour&datum=MLLW&interval=hilo&action=dailychart\">check the tides before you head out\u003c/a> to aim for low tide (around 10 a.m. on Sunday).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re looking for a full-day adventure, take on Marin County’s usually bustling \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/dipsea-trail--2\">Dipsea Trail\u003c/a>, which winds 10 miles up and over a diverse coastal landscape from Muir Woods to Stinson Beach. With the trail’s winding corners and steep staircases, it’s often overrun with visitors, but it may be quieter this coming weekend.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pro tip: If you’re determined to maximize your chances for the fewest crowds, consider delaying your hike until after lunch. A lot of people planning to watch the Super Bowl will still want to stretch their legs that morning before heading to a watch party, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12068396/best-bay-area-stroller-hikes-to-bring-family-this-new-years\">especially families with kids\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Super Bowl alternative #2: Try for a trailhead where parking is usually full\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Now we’ve discussed busy trails, what about trails where parking is the limiting factor? If you’ve ever enjoyed a leisurely morning before heading out for a hike only to realize the lot at your chosen trailhead filled up hours ago, Super Bowl Sunday may be a good time to try again — and here are a few ideas:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/purisima-creek-redwoods\">Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve\u003c/a> is one of the best bang-for-your-buck hikes out there — and it’s usually so busy that the agency that manages this open space is \u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/what-we-do/projects/purisima-sea-trail\">working on building \u003cem>more \u003c/em>parking\u003c/a>. Spaces for cars on both the Highway 35 and Highway 1 sides are scarce, but if you do snag a spot on Super Bowl Sunday, don’t waste it — and be sure to explore as much of the biodiverse redwood ecosystem as you can. If you’re on the coastal side, you could catch the sunset from Poplar Beach or end with a cozy meal at The Mountain House or Alice’s Restaurant on Skyline Boulevard.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12040945\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/best-hikes-bay-area-memorial-day.png\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12040945\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/best-hikes-bay-area-memorial-day.png\" alt=\"A photo taken low to the ground of a wooden bridge in a deep green redwood forest\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1279\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/best-hikes-bay-area-memorial-day.png 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/best-hikes-bay-area-memorial-day-800x533.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/best-hikes-bay-area-memorial-day-1020x679.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/best-hikes-bay-area-memorial-day-160x107.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/best-hikes-bay-area-memorial-day-1536x1023.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bridge over Purisima Creek in Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve, Santa Cruz Mountains \u003ccite>(Sundry Photography/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Over at the iconic \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/mission-peak\">Mission Peak\u003c/a>, the parking situation is so brutal it’s even been the subject of a \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/05/us/in-climbing-a-california-peak-the-challenge-is-finding-a-place-to-park.html?_r=0\">\u003cem>New York Times\u003c/em> story\u003c/a>. While you \u003cem>can \u003c/em>find ample paid parking at Ohlone College, if you want to snag a closer (and free) spot at the much smaller and nearly always full Stanford Avenue Staging Area, Super Bowl Sunday is a great time to try. On a clear day, this hike will not only burn (\u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mission-peak-loop-from-stanford-avenue-staging-area\">it’s around 3 miles up over 2,000 feet one way\u003c/a>), it will reward you with unparalleled views of the entire South Bay and nearby peaks. Just don’t forget to bring at least two liters of water if you plan to complete the whole thing, as there’s no water available along the way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Perhaps the East Bay’s most famous overlook, \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/inspiration-point-to-wildcat-peak\">Tilden Park’s Inspiration Point,\u003c/a> is often full of cars, especially at sunset. But you may be able to score a spot on Sunday and even bring a picnic to enjoy the panoramic Bay view. Or, to make the most of your day, opt for an around \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/inspiration-point-to-wildcat-peak\">4-mile loop hike\u003c/a> to the top of Wildcat Peak.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Super Bowl alternative #3: Visit a tourist spot for a photoshoot\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11748038/the-iconic-bay-area-spots-that-locals-dont-visit-according-to-you\">Playing tourist in the Bay Area is always fun as a local\u003c/a>, especially if you never usually do it. And there’s a good chance that even the most popular tourist attractions won’t be as busy as usual. Think: The Ferry Building on San Francisco’s Embarcadero, Alcatraz Island, Muir Woods, riding a cable car, walking or cycling the Golden Gate Bridge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another tourist-adjacent idea to consider for Sunday: Checking out one of the Bay Area’s iconic vista points or lookouts that are usually chock-full of visitors, like San Francisco’s Twin Peaks or \u003ca href=\"https://www.parksconservancy.org/article/seven-places-gaze-golden-gate-bridge\">one of these classic viewpoints for the Golden Gate Bridge\u003c/a>. Fewer people means fewer folks in the background of your scenic photos.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>One big caveat here: It’s actually hard to predict the extent to which the Bay Area’s classic tourist spots \u003cem>will \u003c/em>be markedly less busy during the game. On the one hand, a lot of domestic tourists to San Francisco will definitely want to watch the Super Bowl anyway, plus \u003ca href=\"https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/globally-56-million-watched-super-bowl-lvii\">viewership for the game is more popular internationally than you might expect\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Then again, there’ll still be international tourists visiting the Bay Area over this weekend who have no interest in the Super Bowl and no intention of pausing their vacation for several hours on a sunny day to stay inside and watch it. So don’t be surprised if somewhere like Pier 39 isn’t entirely dead after all.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Super Bowl alternative #4: Walk into a usually-popular restaurant\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you’re happy to have dinner on the early side — or even a late lunch — Super Bowl Sunday could be an ideal time to try for a walk-in table at a popular spot that normally has long wait times. Even if a place isn’t exactly deserted, you still might have a higher-than-normal chance of getting a favored seat with a view.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You could even try to plan ahead and see if any usually popular spots still have reservations available on Sunday afternoon or early evening, by browsing \u003ca href=\"https://www.opentable.com/\">an online reservation system like OpenTable.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11956792\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS67288_230727-AbacaFilipinoRestaurant-04-BL-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11956792\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS67288_230727-AbacaFilipinoRestaurant-04-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"A large modern room with tables and chairs and greenery hanging from the ceiling.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS67288_230727-AbacaFilipinoRestaurant-04-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS67288_230727-AbacaFilipinoRestaurant-04-BL-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS67288_230727-AbacaFilipinoRestaurant-04-BL-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS67288_230727-AbacaFilipinoRestaurant-04-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS67288_230727-AbacaFilipinoRestaurant-04-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS67288_230727-AbacaFilipinoRestaurant-04-BL-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Indoor tables at Abacá restaurant in San Francisco on July 27, 2023, a Filipino-Californian restaurant near Fisherman’s Wharf. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There are two caveats to this idea. First, if you’re trying for a walk-in, just be sure to call ahead to ensure that your desired spot will actually be open during the game.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Secondly, make sure that your restaurant, bar or cafe of choice doesn’t have a TV that could still show the game. Otherwise, you’ll basically just be walking into … a crowded Super Bowl watch party, which is presumably the very thing you were hoping to avoid that afternoon.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Super Bowl idea #5: Get a museum all to yourself (for free)\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Wandering around a near-empty gallery and having the artworks “all to yourself” can feel undeniably magical — and Sunday could bring you that opportunity if you visit a museum like SFMOMA, the De Young Museum or the Oakland Museum of California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For folks with kids, it’s also a great chance to visit a normally crowded museum like the Exploratorium or the Children’s Discovery Museum to watch your children enjoy not having to wait their turn to explore their exhibits.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12064952\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/Sugar-Bowl-1-barta_g_DSC1224.png\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12064952\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/Sugar-Bowl-1-barta_g_DSC1224.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/Sugar-Bowl-1-barta_g_DSC1224.png 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/Sugar-Bowl-1-barta_g_DSC1224-160x107.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/Sugar-Bowl-1-barta_g_DSC1224-1536x1024.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sugar Bowl is among the closest ski resorts to the Bay Area, reducing the travel time for commuters significantly. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Sugar Bowl Resort)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>While, unfortunately, there are no \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11943906/how-to-find-free-museum-tickets-in-the-bay-area\">free days happening at local museums\u003c/a> on Super Bowl Sunday this year, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11974262/extra-discounts-your-ebt-card-could-offer-from-free-museums-to-the-farmers-market\">your EBT card can also get you free or reduced admission to many museums around the Bay Area\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Super Bowl alternative #6: Hit the slopes\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Tired of weekend Tahoe crowds cramping your skiing style? Try hitting the slopes on Super Bowl Sunday. Most resorts will be cleared out by around noon, so for those who don’t have a ski pass, it may be the one weekend day of the year where you can actually get enough runs in to justify the one-day ticket price.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can even plan to roll up after lunch, when you’re likely to find a first-row parking spot near the lodge, and purchase a half-day ticket at the window, if the resort offers them. You’ll still be able to get 3-4 hours of solid skiing in without the headache of long lift lines or traffic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Just remember that many resorts introduced weekend parking reservations during the COVID-19 pandemic, so be sure to check whether you’ll need one for Super Bowl Sunday.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Super Bowl alternative #7: Enjoy easy parking in a busy neighborhood\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you’re frequently dissuaded by exploring popular neighborhoods on the weekend because of the nightmarish parking situation you know you’ll encounter, you might consider declaring the Super Bowl the time to finally try it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In San Francisco alone, there’s Hayes Valley, the Mission, North Beach, the popular areas around Clement Street in the Richmond and Irving Street in the Sunset — and Sunday afternoon could mean you finally snag a spot without having to circle the same four blocks for 30 minutes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12022568\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/009_SanFrancisco_SkyStarWheel_03042021_qed.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12022568\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/009_SanFrancisco_SkyStarWheel_03042021_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/009_SanFrancisco_SkyStarWheel_03042021_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/009_SanFrancisco_SkyStarWheel_03042021_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/009_SanFrancisco_SkyStarWheel_03042021_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/009_SanFrancisco_SkyStarWheel_03042021_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/009_SanFrancisco_SkyStarWheel_03042021_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/009_SanFrancisco_SkyStarWheel_03042021_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">View from the SkyStar Observation Wheel of the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park on March 4, 2021. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>(Just make sure you don’t let your guard down \u003cem>too \u003c/em>much with this newfound sense of freedom and accidentally leave your car vulnerable to a break-in. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11959799/how-to-avoid-a-car-break-in-bay-area\">Read more about how to potentially reduce the risk of having your car broken into with our guide.\u003c/a>)\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Super Bowl alternative #8: Do your grocery shopping\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Sometimes, practicality wins. And one non-football idea for Super Bowl Sunday that was suggested again and again by the minds of KQED: Use the time to do your grocery shopping.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Berkeley Bowl, Costco, Trader Joe’s and Monterey Market were all recommended grocery stores as usually packed places to hit during the game, where uncrowded aisles and short lines at the register could await you for a few blissful hours.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A caveat here: your local Costco might well be showing the game on their televisions, and \u003ca href=\"https://sf.funcheap.com/city-guide/spots-watch-super-bowl/\">FunCheapSF notes that many folks use the warehouse as an opportunity for an unofficial Super Bowl watch party\u003c/a>, complete with $1.50 hot dogs. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you don’t need to grab groceries? Consider spending the afternoon at another kind of store that can often feel claustrophobic with the usual crowds, such as IKEA in Emeryville. Or apply this kind of practicality to other areas of life — your local gym will probably be delightfully empty on Sunday afternoon as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED’s Matthew Green, Lauren Farrar, Suzie Racho, Marnette Federis, Autumn Woish, Ethan Toven-Lindsey, Daniel Eduardo Hernandez, Bonnie Zeng Chin, Kevin Cooke, Randy Depew, Maria Miller, Joo Eun Lee, Beth Huizenga, Sydney Johnson, Bianca Hernandez-Knight and Carlos Cabrera-Lomelí contributed to this story, with an earlier version publishing on Feb. 9, 2024.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Did you \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12068400/get-outside-on-new-years-day-with-these-guided-hikes\">set a resolution\u003c/a> to move your body more this year, get to the gym and promptly think: “I simply cannot do this”?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Maybe it’s the crowds (who wants to wait in line to punish themselves on the Stairmaster?), or the incessant squeaking noises of the machines, nearly mocking you for not really knowing how to use them. Or the sweaty, humid atmosphere where it feels like everyone is sizing everyone else up. Or, let’s face it, the sheer cost of a gym membership.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here’s a solution: forget the gym and get your exercise another way in the great outdoors, courtesy of a butt-kicking, heart-pounding escapade up one of these three steep Bay Area mountains. As an added bonus, you’ll get some fresh air, a fantastic view and maybe even get to know a new part of the region.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Just remember: always check conditions ahead of time and always bring more water than you think you’ll need. On these treks in particular, \u003ca href=\"https://www.outsideonline.com/health/training-performance/trekking-poles-research/\">hiking poles can be your friend,\u003c/a> especially on those fire roads that get especially slippery after heavy rains.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you’re planning to take on any of these hikes for sunset, be aware of how long the hike down in the dark may take and be sure to bring a headlamp.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12071688\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12071688 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/HikingGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1278\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/HikingGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/HikingGetty-160x102.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/HikingGetty-1536x982.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moises Tapi snaps a photo of Alejandro Cruz and kids, Tommy Vargas, (top) Sebastian Cruz and Alexa Cruz (right) on the summit post atop Mission Peak, above Fremont, California, on Sept. 13, 2014. Crowds of hikers can be found climbing the steep grade up to the summit of East Bay Regional Park’s Mission Peak. At the top, they find a strange post embedded into an outcropping of rocks. \u003ccite>(Michael Macor/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Montara Mountain, Montara\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There are a few ways to access the top of this coastal peak: either \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/north-peak-via-montara-mountain-trail\">from Pacifica’s San Pedro Valley County Park\u003c/a> ($6 to enter and park), \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/montara-mountain-north-peak-loop-trail\">from Highway 1 near Grey Whale Cove Beach\u003c/a> (limited parking, no fee) or along \u003ca href=\"https://maps.app.goo.gl/fpunXUQwnkfGLp1J6\">Pedro Mountain Road or Corona Street\u003c/a> in Montara.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>From Pacifica, the trail is slightly shorter, but more punishing. If you come from the Highway 1 side, you’ll start by passing horse stables and lovely views of the farmland below before ascending for a close-up look at the treacherous Devil’s Slide stretch of Highway 1 and the Tom Lantos Tunnel.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12071694\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12071694\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/1-Base-Montara-Mountain.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/1-Base-Montara-Mountain.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/1-Base-Montara-Mountain-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/1-Base-Montara-Mountain-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Montara Mountain, which rises from the Devil’s Slide area, from its base on April 3, 2021. \u003ccite>(Sarah Wright/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The first few miles scale a very reasonable meandering grade that may be socked in with fog to start. But don’t worry, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1997579/bay-area-hikes-views-clouds-marine-inversion-layer\">you’ll soon start ascending to break through the clouds\u003c/a>, revealing vast views of the Pacific Ocean below.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Along the way, there are some benches to rest at and plenty of good views to enjoy with sips of water. But once your body burns out toward the very top, it may be time to turn around, since cell towers occupy the mountain’s actual peaks and don’t offer much in terms of resting spots with views.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the good news is this: Turn around, and you’ll see that the descending views are even better than those on the uphill climb. On clear days, you can even keep your eyes peeled for a glimpse of the Farallon Islands.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Statistics:\u003c/strong> 7 miles-10 miles, 1,700 feet of elevation gain\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Need-to-know: \u003c/strong>This trail is shared with mountain bikers, so be aware as you take tight corners. Be sure to bring sun protection and long layers; there’s poison oak and little to no shade on this hike.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Mission Peak, Fremont\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Be warned: The seemingly endless upward trajectory of \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mission-peak-loop-from-stanford-avenue-staging-area\">this hike\u003c/a> — perhaps the Bay Area’s best bang-for-your-buck “workout trail” — may send you through the full range of emotions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This one has \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/mission-peak\">two parking options:\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mission-peak-loop-from-stanford-avenue-staging-area\">Stanford Staging Area\u003c/a>, which has limited but free parking, or \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mission-peak-from-ohlone-college\">Ohlone College\u003c/a>, where parking is $4 but plentiful.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12071695\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12071695\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/2-Mission-peak-hiker.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/2-Mission-peak-hiker.jpeg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/2-Mission-peak-hiker-160x120.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/2-Mission-peak-hiker-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A hiker enjoys the view from the top of Mission Peak in Fremont on April 25, 2025. \u003ccite>(Sarah Wright/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>From either starting point, as you start your climb, the walk may seem casual — even doable. But after the 40th switchback with miles to go, you may start to regret your choice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And the kicker? The hardest part of this trail is the top, where the nicely graded gravel trail turns into slippery, steep dirt. But by that point, you’ve committed — and \u003cem>not \u003c/em>pushing to the summit isn’t an option.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Yet after all this, the view at the top is your reward, and 100% worth the effort. You’ll be able to see the entire South Bay laid out in front of you, plus the rolling green hills of the East Bay behind — and on a clear day, maybe even some other high Bay Area peaks. Sometimes, a few paragliders might even greet you at the top.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12071698\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12071698\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/3-cow-mission-peak.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/3-cow-mission-peak.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/3-cow-mission-peak-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/3-cow-mission-peak-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A cow observes hikers scaling Mission Peak in Fremont on April 25, 2025. \u003ccite>(Sarah Wright/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And on your way down? You’ll even get the satisfaction of offering a few words of encouragement to those still trekking up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Statistics\u003c/strong>: 6 miles, 2,100 feet of elevation gain\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Need-to-know: \u003c/strong>There is absolutely no water or shade on the way up this trail, so bring at least two liters per person. While dogs are allowed on this trail, be mindful that \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/mission-peak\">dogs have died on Mission Peak\u003c/a> due to heat stroke and dehydration, so take care of your pup — and know that you will be sharing the area with cows and equestrians.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Rose Peak, Livermore\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>This one is for the real masochists. Maybe you’re training for a trip to the Sierra this summer and want to fast-track getting your body ready. Perhaps you just want to test what you’re capable of in a day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Or maybe you’ve just always looked at the East Bay’s expanse of open space and wondered: \u003cem>What is smack dab in the middle of that that’s worth seeing? \u003c/em>Here’s your answer: \u003ca href=\"http://google.com/search?q=rose+peak&rlz=1C1GCMA_en___US1162&oq=rose+peak&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqCggAEAAY4wIYgAQyCggAEAAY4wIYgAQyDQgBEC4YrwEYxwEYgAQyBwgCEAAYgAQyCQgDEEUYOxiABDIHCAQQABiABDIHCAUQABiABDIGCAYQRRg7MgYIBxBFGDzSAQgxMTA5ajBqN6gCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&safe=active&ssui=on\">Rose Peak\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12071696\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12071696\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/4-Near-top-of-Rose-Peak.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/4-Near-top-of-Rose-Peak.jpeg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/4-Near-top-of-Rose-Peak-160x120.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/4-Near-top-of-Rose-Peak-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The view near the top of Rose Peak, a punishing 20-mile hike along the Ohlone Wilderness Trail on April 23, 2025. \u003ccite>(Sarah Wright/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The “centerpiece” of the \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/ohlone\">Ohlone Wilderness Regional Preserve,\u003c/a> it rises to 3,800 feet and is flush with wildlife and very few people, making it ideal for escaping any semblance of civilization for the day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And be warned: it \u003cem>will \u003c/em>be a full day. Whether you start from the \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/rose-peak-from-sunol\">Sunol Wilderness Regional Preserve\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/del-valle-towards-rose-peak\">Del Valle Regional Park\u003c/a> (each costs $5 to park), expect nearly 20 miles and 4 to 5,000 feet of elevation gain.[aside postID=science_1997579 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2025/07/GettyImages-1267735347-2000x1125.jpg']But for all your effort, you’ll get a truly unplugged experience and a full view of the East Bay and beyond. What’s more, you’ll probably have the summit all to yourself to relish in your accomplishment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Statistics: \u003c/strong>17 miles-20 miles, 4,000 feet-5,500 feet of elevation gain\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Need-to-know:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/about-us/whats-new/news/permit-requirement-discontinued-ohlone-wilderness-trail\">New rules mean you no longer need a permit to do this hike.\u003c/a> While there are some water sources along the route, you’ll have to plan to filter or treat it or bring enough for the entire day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also, plan to bring enough food to sustain you for the full 8 hours-10 hours this hike will take, plus layers in case of dramatic changes in weather.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Just remember: always check conditions ahead of time and always bring more water than you think you’ll need. On these treks in particular, \u003ca href=\"https://www.outsideonline.com/health/training-performance/trekking-poles-research/\">hiking poles can be your friend,\u003c/a> especially on those fire roads that get especially slippery after heavy rains.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you’re planning to take on any of these hikes for sunset, be aware of how long the hike down in the dark may take and be sure to bring a headlamp.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12071688\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12071688 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/HikingGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1278\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/HikingGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/HikingGetty-160x102.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/HikingGetty-1536x982.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moises Tapi snaps a photo of Alejandro Cruz and kids, Tommy Vargas, (top) Sebastian Cruz and Alexa Cruz (right) on the summit post atop Mission Peak, above Fremont, California, on Sept. 13, 2014. Crowds of hikers can be found climbing the steep grade up to the summit of East Bay Regional Park’s Mission Peak. At the top, they find a strange post embedded into an outcropping of rocks. \u003ccite>(Michael Macor/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Montara Mountain, Montara\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There are a few ways to access the top of this coastal peak: either \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/north-peak-via-montara-mountain-trail\">from Pacifica’s San Pedro Valley County Park\u003c/a> ($6 to enter and park), \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/montara-mountain-north-peak-loop-trail\">from Highway 1 near Grey Whale Cove Beach\u003c/a> (limited parking, no fee) or along \u003ca href=\"https://maps.app.goo.gl/fpunXUQwnkfGLp1J6\">Pedro Mountain Road or Corona Street\u003c/a> in Montara.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>From Pacifica, the trail is slightly shorter, but more punishing. If you come from the Highway 1 side, you’ll start by passing horse stables and lovely views of the farmland below before ascending for a close-up look at the treacherous Devil’s Slide stretch of Highway 1 and the Tom Lantos Tunnel.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12071694\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12071694\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/1-Base-Montara-Mountain.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/1-Base-Montara-Mountain.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/1-Base-Montara-Mountain-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/1-Base-Montara-Mountain-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Montara Mountain, which rises from the Devil’s Slide area, from its base on April 3, 2021. \u003ccite>(Sarah Wright/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The first few miles scale a very reasonable meandering grade that may be socked in with fog to start. But don’t worry, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1997579/bay-area-hikes-views-clouds-marine-inversion-layer\">you’ll soon start ascending to break through the clouds\u003c/a>, revealing vast views of the Pacific Ocean below.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Along the way, there are some benches to rest at and plenty of good views to enjoy with sips of water. But once your body burns out toward the very top, it may be time to turn around, since cell towers occupy the mountain’s actual peaks and don’t offer much in terms of resting spots with views.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the good news is this: Turn around, and you’ll see that the descending views are even better than those on the uphill climb. On clear days, you can even keep your eyes peeled for a glimpse of the Farallon Islands.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Statistics:\u003c/strong> 7 miles-10 miles, 1,700 feet of elevation gain\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Need-to-know: \u003c/strong>This trail is shared with mountain bikers, so be aware as you take tight corners. Be sure to bring sun protection and long layers; there’s poison oak and little to no shade on this hike.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Mission Peak, Fremont\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Be warned: The seemingly endless upward trajectory of \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mission-peak-loop-from-stanford-avenue-staging-area\">this hike\u003c/a> — perhaps the Bay Area’s best bang-for-your-buck “workout trail” — may send you through the full range of emotions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This one has \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/mission-peak\">two parking options:\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mission-peak-loop-from-stanford-avenue-staging-area\">Stanford Staging Area\u003c/a>, which has limited but free parking, or \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mission-peak-from-ohlone-college\">Ohlone College\u003c/a>, where parking is $4 but plentiful.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12071695\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12071695\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/2-Mission-peak-hiker.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/2-Mission-peak-hiker.jpeg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/2-Mission-peak-hiker-160x120.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/2-Mission-peak-hiker-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A hiker enjoys the view from the top of Mission Peak in Fremont on April 25, 2025. \u003ccite>(Sarah Wright/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>From either starting point, as you start your climb, the walk may seem casual — even doable. But after the 40th switchback with miles to go, you may start to regret your choice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And the kicker? The hardest part of this trail is the top, where the nicely graded gravel trail turns into slippery, steep dirt. But by that point, you’ve committed — and \u003cem>not \u003c/em>pushing to the summit isn’t an option.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Yet after all this, the view at the top is your reward, and 100% worth the effort. You’ll be able to see the entire South Bay laid out in front of you, plus the rolling green hills of the East Bay behind — and on a clear day, maybe even some other high Bay Area peaks. Sometimes, a few paragliders might even greet you at the top.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12071698\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12071698\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/3-cow-mission-peak.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/3-cow-mission-peak.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/3-cow-mission-peak-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/3-cow-mission-peak-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A cow observes hikers scaling Mission Peak in Fremont on April 25, 2025. \u003ccite>(Sarah Wright/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And on your way down? You’ll even get the satisfaction of offering a few words of encouragement to those still trekking up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Statistics\u003c/strong>: 6 miles, 2,100 feet of elevation gain\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Need-to-know: \u003c/strong>There is absolutely no water or shade on the way up this trail, so bring at least two liters per person. While dogs are allowed on this trail, be mindful that \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/mission-peak\">dogs have died on Mission Peak\u003c/a> due to heat stroke and dehydration, so take care of your pup — and know that you will be sharing the area with cows and equestrians.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Rose Peak, Livermore\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>This one is for the real masochists. Maybe you’re training for a trip to the Sierra this summer and want to fast-track getting your body ready. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/siliconvalley\">Silicon Valley\u003c/a>-based \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/waymo\">Waymo\u003c/a> is under federal investigation after a driverless robotaxi struck a child outside of a Santa Monica elementary school last week — the second time a Waymo autonomous vehicle made contact with a child, according to federal records.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Waymo reported the Santa Monica crash to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and told the agency the child sustained minor injuries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The collision happened during morning drop-off on Jan. 23. The child stepped onto the street from behind an SUV, the \u003ca href=\"https://waymo.com/blog/2026/01/a-commitment-to-transparency-and-road-safety\">company\u003c/a> said in a blog post describing the incident. The Waymo detected the child and braked, reducing speed from approximately 17 mph to under 6 mph before impact.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The company, a subsidiary of Google’s parent Alphabet, said the child walked to the sidewalk and Waymo called 911.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Waymo asserted the collision demonstrates the value of its safety systems: “Our \u003ca href=\"https://waymo.com/blog/2022/09/benchmarking-av-safety\">peer-reviewed model\u003c/a> shows that a fully attentive human driver in this same situation would have made contact with the pedestrian at approximately 14 mph,” the post stated.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The California Department of Motor Vehicles and California Highway Patrol met with Waymo and reviewed the incident, a spokesperson for the DMV said in an email to KQED, noting the agency is collaborating with NHTSA and the National Transportation Safety Board in their investigations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12050416\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12050416\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250730-WAYMOFILE_00515_TV-KQED_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250730-WAYMOFILE_00515_TV-KQED_1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250730-WAYMOFILE_00515_TV-KQED_1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250730-WAYMOFILE_00515_TV-KQED_1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Waymo autonomous vehicle drives through 16th Street and Potrero in San Francisco on July 22, 2025. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12067511/death-robotaxis-and-a-cat-named-kitkat\">safety of autonomous vehicles\u003c/a> has come under intense scrutiny as Waymo and its rivals mass deploy robotic taxis on U.S. streets. Waymo offers fully autonomous rides without a human safety monitor in half a dozen American cities, including Los Angeles, Phoenix, Austin and the Bay Area. On Thursday, Waymo \u003ca href=\"https://waymo.com/blog/2026/01/waymo-rides-at-sfo\">announced\u003c/a> it would begin taking passengers to and from San Francisco International Airport.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The company came under fire in the Bay Area in October after one of its \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12062777/san-francisco-supervisor-calls-for-robotaxi-reform-after-waymo-kills-neighborhood-cat\">robotaxis struck and killed Kitkat\u003c/a>, a beloved neighborhood cat, prompting outcry and calls for more intense regulation. A week later, another Waymo \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/waymo-robotaxi-hits-dog-san-francisco-21217764.php\">struck\u003c/a> a small unleashed dog.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And in November, a Waymo vehicle came to a stop on the foot of an exiting teenage passenger in Scottsdale, Arizona, according to an NHTSA incident report. The Waymo “remained stopped on top of the passenger’s foot until emergency services arrived and lifted the right side of the vehicle,” after which the passenger was taken to the hospital “with moderate injuries to the foot.”[aside postID=news_12063035 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251105-Waymo-Discriminate-03-KQED.jpg']A passerby called first responders after hearing a male juvenile “screaming for help,” according to the police report. The officer who responded overheard the passenger saying the Waymo “told him to get out of the vehicle, even though it was in the middle of the street.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A Waymo spokesperson told the\u003ca href=\"https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/01/29/waymo-autonomous-vehicle-crash/\"> \u003cem>Washington Post\u003c/em>\u003c/a> the teen opened the door while the vehicle was traveling 35 mph, and attempted to exit before the vehicle had come to a complete stop.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Waymo — over the past few months — doesn’t have a great track record of being overtly transparent with their data,” said Billy Riggs, a professor at the University of San Francisco School of Management and the director of the Autonomous Vehicles and the City Initiative.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Riggs was referring to Dec. 22, when many of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12068177/pge-outage-leaves-130000-across-san-francisco-without-power\">Waymo’s self-driving cars blocked streets\u003c/a> of San Francisco during a mass power outage and forced the company to temporarily suspend service, raising questions about the autonomous vehicles’ ability to adapt to real-world driving conditions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The vehicles, Riggs said, “are driving based on the rules of the road that we give them.” Waymos, he said, follow the speed limit, unlike many humans in a school zone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That collision would have been a lot more severe at a higher speed,” he added.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Santa Monica crash happened the same day that the NTSB \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/NTSB_Newsroom/status/2014817506477703198?s=20\">said\u003c/a> it was opening an investigation into Waymo’s behavior around school buses in Austin.\u003ca href=\"https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2025/INOT-PE25013-30888P1.pdf\"> Austin Independent School \u003c/a>District officials \u003ca href=\"https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2025/INOT-PE25013-30888P1.pdf\">said \u003c/a>in November they documented 19 cases of Waymos “illegally and dangerously” passing buses since the beginning of the 2025-26 school year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Riggs said he’s looked into those cases and found Waymos were not entirely at fault in all the incidents. “Some of these situations are a little more complex,” he said. “Similar situations are being reported as if they were the same, and they’re not precisely the same.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Additionally, he said, “The fleet learns as it scales, and so they can issue these patches, and it shouldn’t repeat the same error twice.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The company, a subsidiary of Google’s parent Alphabet, said the child walked to the sidewalk and Waymo called 911.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Waymo asserted the collision demonstrates the value of its safety systems: “Our \u003ca href=\"https://waymo.com/blog/2022/09/benchmarking-av-safety\">peer-reviewed model\u003c/a> shows that a fully attentive human driver in this same situation would have made contact with the pedestrian at approximately 14 mph,” the post stated.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The California Department of Motor Vehicles and California Highway Patrol met with Waymo and reviewed the incident, a spokesperson for the DMV said in an email to KQED, noting the agency is collaborating with NHTSA and the National Transportation Safety Board in their investigations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12050416\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12050416\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250730-WAYMOFILE_00515_TV-KQED_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250730-WAYMOFILE_00515_TV-KQED_1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250730-WAYMOFILE_00515_TV-KQED_1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250730-WAYMOFILE_00515_TV-KQED_1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Waymo autonomous vehicle drives through 16th Street and Potrero in San Francisco on July 22, 2025. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12067511/death-robotaxis-and-a-cat-named-kitkat\">safety of autonomous vehicles\u003c/a> has come under intense scrutiny as Waymo and its rivals mass deploy robotic taxis on U.S. streets. Waymo offers fully autonomous rides without a human safety monitor in half a dozen American cities, including Los Angeles, Phoenix, Austin and the Bay Area. On Thursday, Waymo \u003ca href=\"https://waymo.com/blog/2026/01/waymo-rides-at-sfo\">announced\u003c/a> it would begin taking passengers to and from San Francisco International Airport.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The company came under fire in the Bay Area in October after one of its \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12062777/san-francisco-supervisor-calls-for-robotaxi-reform-after-waymo-kills-neighborhood-cat\">robotaxis struck and killed Kitkat\u003c/a>, a beloved neighborhood cat, prompting outcry and calls for more intense regulation. A week later, another Waymo \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/waymo-robotaxi-hits-dog-san-francisco-21217764.php\">struck\u003c/a> a small unleashed dog.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And in November, a Waymo vehicle came to a stop on the foot of an exiting teenage passenger in Scottsdale, Arizona, according to an NHTSA incident report. The Waymo “remained stopped on top of the passenger’s foot until emergency services arrived and lifted the right side of the vehicle,” after which the passenger was taken to the hospital “with moderate injuries to the foot.”\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>A passerby called first responders after hearing a male juvenile “screaming for help,” according to the police report. The officer who responded overheard the passenger saying the Waymo “told him to get out of the vehicle, even though it was in the middle of the street.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A Waymo spokesperson told the\u003ca href=\"https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/01/29/waymo-autonomous-vehicle-crash/\"> \u003cem>Washington Post\u003c/em>\u003c/a> the teen opened the door while the vehicle was traveling 35 mph, and attempted to exit before the vehicle had come to a complete stop.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Waymo — over the past few months — doesn’t have a great track record of being overtly transparent with their data,” said Billy Riggs, a professor at the University of San Francisco School of Management and the director of the Autonomous Vehicles and the City Initiative.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Riggs was referring to Dec. 22, when many of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12068177/pge-outage-leaves-130000-across-san-francisco-without-power\">Waymo’s self-driving cars blocked streets\u003c/a> of San Francisco during a mass power outage and forced the company to temporarily suspend service, raising questions about the autonomous vehicles’ ability to adapt to real-world driving conditions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The vehicles, Riggs said, “are driving based on the rules of the road that we give them.” Waymos, he said, follow the speed limit, unlike many humans in a school zone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That collision would have been a lot more severe at a higher speed,” he added.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Santa Monica crash happened the same day that the NTSB \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/NTSB_Newsroom/status/2014817506477703198?s=20\">said\u003c/a> it was opening an investigation into Waymo’s behavior around school buses in Austin.\u003ca href=\"https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2025/INOT-PE25013-30888P1.pdf\"> Austin Independent School \u003c/a>District officials \u003ca href=\"https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2025/INOT-PE25013-30888P1.pdf\">said \u003c/a>in November they documented 19 cases of Waymos “illegally and dangerously” passing buses since the beginning of the 2025-26 school year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Riggs said he’s looked into those cases and found Waymos were not entirely at fault in all the incidents. “Some of these situations are a little more complex,” he said. “Similar situations are being reported as if they were the same, and they’re not precisely the same.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Additionally, he said, “The fleet learns as it scales, and so they can issue these patches, and it shouldn’t repeat the same error twice.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/bay-area\">Bay Area\u003c/a> residents and businesses joined in a nationwide day of action protesting the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis by immigration officers during the Trump administration’s escalating immigration crackdown.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“ICE Out” organizers in the Bay Area encouraged participants to abstain from shopping and going to school or work today as part of a “National Shutdown” in solidarity with Twin Cities residents. In San Francisco on Friday, dozens of local businesses closed their doors, students walked off school grounds and thousands of people flooded into Mission Dolores Park, where an afternoon protest gathered.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>By 1 p.m., the Mission District park’s central walkway was covered by a sea of protesters waving banners, signs and a few upside-down American flags. On the sidewalks surrounding the park, people knelt over homemade posters, writing “Crush ICE” and “Abolish ICE.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many students from across the city joined the park protest on Friday. San Francisco Unified School District, which said it expected wide student participation, said it granted excused absences for students who notified schools ahead of time. In San José and the East Bay, hundreds more students stayed home from school or participated in similar actions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Yajaira Cuapio, a San Francisco educator, said the message of the protest was clear: “We want ICE out, we want the ICE terror to end.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12071797\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1616px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12071797\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/250130-ICE-Out-SF-AC-07.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1616\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/250130-ICE-Out-SF-AC-07.jpg 1616w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/250130-ICE-Out-SF-AC-07-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/250130-ICE-Out-SF-AC-07-1536x1027.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1616px) 100vw, 1616px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Young protestors in Dolores Park as part of the ICE Out rally in San Francisco on Jan. 30, 2026. \u003ccite>(Aryk Copley for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Friday’s protest, which has also been described as a general strike, comes after a similar effort last week in Minneapolis. Local organizers and residents aimed to bring economic activity to a halt for a day as a show of broad opposition to the surge of enforcement that has enveloped the Twin Cities, and led to thousands of \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/us/minnesota-businesses-protest-ice.html\">arrests\u003c/a> of immigrants — \u003ca href=\"https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/deportations-immigration-street-arrests-up-no-criminal-convictions-rcna256187\">many\u003c/a> of whom have no criminal records.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In recent weeks, immigration officials conducted raids targeting Somali-owned businesses and near schools, detained children as young as two, and fatally shot two protesting U.S. citizens. The deaths of Pretti and Good sparked new waves of demonstrations and prompted \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12071018/california-governor-candidates-denounce-ice-at-san-francisco-forum\">public outcry from officials\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12071559/growing-wave-of-silicon-valley-workers-condemns-ice-as-c-suites-split-over-fear-of-trump\">advocates across the country\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Last Friday, tens of thousands of people taking to the streets and disrupting the economy, with huge support from the local community and even some segments of the business community, seemed to have an immediate effect,” said John Logan, a professor of labor and employment studies at San Francisco State. “It emboldened politicians in the Democratic Party and even some Republicans. It emboldened national labor leaders to speak out against what had been happening in Minneapolis.”[aside postID=news_12071704 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/ICEAgentsMinnesotaGetty.jpg']Some Republican lawmakers have \u003ca href=\"https://www.axios.com/2026/01/27/republicans-trump-immigration-dhs-noem-minnesota\">begun\u003c/a> to break with the Trump administration over its “surges” in U.S. cities, targeting Minneapolis, Portland, Los Angeles, Washington and Chicago since the summer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Thom Tillis (R–North Carolina) both publicly called for Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s ouster.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Murkowski \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/lisamurkowski/status/2015511814025404442\">wrote\u003c/a> on social media: “The tragedy and chaos the country is witnessing in Minneapolis is shocking. ICE agents do not have carte blanche in carrying out their duties.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>General strikes are infrequently organized in the U.S., because they’re difficult to coordinate, according to Bill Gould, a professor emeritus at Stanford Law. In 1934, 150,000 workers in San Francisco went on \u003ca href=\"https://www.foundsf.org/The_General_Strike_of_1934#:~:text=The%20San%20Francisco%20General%20Strike%20of%201934,hours%20*%20Union%20control%20of%20hiring%20halls\">strike\u003c/a> for four days after police shot into a crowd of picketing workers, killing three and injuring more than 100.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The following year, the National Labor Relations Act passed, guaranteeing private sector workers the right to unionize and creating the National Labor Relations Board.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12071838\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12071838\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/IMG_4328.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/IMG_4328.jpeg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/IMG_4328-160x107.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/IMG_4328-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Demonstrators fill Dolores Park in San Francisco on Jan. 30, 2026, during a nationwide day of action to protest immigration enforcement operations. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Gould said that such a protest on the national level, though, is relatively unprecedented. He said if it manages to draw wide involvement, Friday’s action could be “pioneering.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It is very unusual, and I think it reflects a sense of outrage that so many in the public feel about the behavior of ICE in dealing with what, for the most part, are peaceful protests,” he said. “The very violent and, as we can see, homicidal conduct of ICE in some circumstances — I think there is a general sense of outrage throughout the country about this.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gould said that the national shutdown aims to get the attention of the business community and political leaders.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12071839\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12071839\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/IMG_4329.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/IMG_4329.jpeg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/IMG_4329-160x107.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/IMG_4329-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Demonstrators fill Dolores Park in San Francisco on Jan. 30, 2026, during a nationwide day of action to protest immigration enforcement operations. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“If it affects business substantially, business, in turn, will turn to political leaders seeking to get those political leaders to reform what workers are grieving about,” Gould said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many Bay Area union chapters told KQED they weren’t formally organizing actions in line with Friday’s strike, but some members may be participating in an individual capacity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The California Faculty Association, which represents educators at California State University campuses, wrote on social media: “We encourage all of our members to show support however and wherever they can. We must band together with Minnesota by forcefully condemning and putting an end to ICE’s reign of terror.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12071792\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 1080px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12071792\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/250130-ICE-Out-SF-AC-02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1616\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/250130-ICE-Out-SF-AC-02.jpg 1080w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/250130-ICE-Out-SF-AC-02-160x239.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/250130-ICE-Out-SF-AC-02-1027x1536.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Protestors hang from a traffic light near Dolores Park as part of the ICE Out rally in San Francisco on Jan. 30, 2026. \u003ccite>(Aryk Copley for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Troy Goode attended the Dolores Park protest with his middle-school-aged daughter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I’ll be honest, while I’m very supportive of the movement here, I probably wouldn’t have come if it wasn’t for my daughter,” he told KQED. “I really appreciate all these kids who are helping active not only themselves for the first time politically but also helping activate some of us that might’ve needed an extra boost to get off the couch.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Meanwhile, at least 70 local coffee shops, restaurants and businesses have shut their doors or vowed solidarity with the action, according to a growing list compiled by \u003ca href=\"https://missionlocal.org/2026/01/sf-ice-out-strike-businesses/\">\u003cem>Mission Local\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We are closed because, as a group and as a store, that feels like the clearest way to communicate our support with Minnesota and the way that we feel that we need to engage with the crisis that we’re all living through right now,” said Camden Emery, the co-owner and lead buyer for Booksmith bookstore in the Upper Haight neighborhood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“So much of how we’re living right now is existing in a state where individual actors feel powerless against authoritarianism, against the state and to be able to show up in the street literally to see other people standing beside you is incredibly powerful,” he continued. “The function of the strike in that sense is to build solidarity, provide hope, provide more of a sense that we might find our way out of this thing.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Francisco-based Andytown Coffee Roasters confirmed on social media that several of its locations in the city and Menlo Park are closed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Andytown is immigrant-founded, we support our team’s First Amendment rights, and we only like ice when it is in our Snowy Plovers,” the company wrote on social media, referring to their signature iced-coffee drink.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12071824\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12071824\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/250130-ICE-Out-SF-AC-10-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/250130-ICE-Out-SF-AC-10-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/250130-ICE-Out-SF-AC-10-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/250130-ICE-Out-SF-AC-10-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Crowds march through San Francisco as part of the ICE Out rally in San Francisco on Jan. 30, 2026. \u003ccite>(Aryk Copley for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Some restaurants and stores that say they cannot afford to close, or have chosen to remain open because their employees need the work, said they’ll be donating proceeds to immigration nonprofits, and are offering free or discounted goods and gathering spaces to protestors.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Green Apple Books in the Richmond District said it would remain open and hand out whistles to people headed to the protest. The store said on social media that profits made on Friday would go to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We are keeping our doors open to serve as a place of engagement, whether that be solitary, meditative engagement with a book, or engaging with booksellers and fellow neighbors about our cultural moment and ICE violence in Minnesota and beyond,” the store wrote.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>City Lights Bookstore in North Beach closed and urged people to protest.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Hope to see you in the streets,” the store wrote on social media.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many students from across the city joined the park protest on Friday. San Francisco Unified School District, which said it expected wide student participation, said it granted excused absences for students who notified schools ahead of time. In San José and the East Bay, hundreds more students stayed home from school or participated in similar actions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Yajaira Cuapio, a San Francisco educator, said the message of the protest was clear: “We want ICE out, we want the ICE terror to end.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12071797\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1616px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12071797\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/250130-ICE-Out-SF-AC-07.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1616\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/250130-ICE-Out-SF-AC-07.jpg 1616w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/250130-ICE-Out-SF-AC-07-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/250130-ICE-Out-SF-AC-07-1536x1027.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1616px) 100vw, 1616px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Young protestors in Dolores Park as part of the ICE Out rally in San Francisco on Jan. 30, 2026. \u003ccite>(Aryk Copley for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Friday’s protest, which has also been described as a general strike, comes after a similar effort last week in Minneapolis. Local organizers and residents aimed to bring economic activity to a halt for a day as a show of broad opposition to the surge of enforcement that has enveloped the Twin Cities, and led to thousands of \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/us/minnesota-businesses-protest-ice.html\">arrests\u003c/a> of immigrants — \u003ca href=\"https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/deportations-immigration-street-arrests-up-no-criminal-convictions-rcna256187\">many\u003c/a> of whom have no criminal records.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In recent weeks, immigration officials conducted raids targeting Somali-owned businesses and near schools, detained children as young as two, and fatally shot two protesting U.S. citizens. The deaths of Pretti and Good sparked new waves of demonstrations and prompted \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12071018/california-governor-candidates-denounce-ice-at-san-francisco-forum\">public outcry from officials\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12071559/growing-wave-of-silicon-valley-workers-condemns-ice-as-c-suites-split-over-fear-of-trump\">advocates across the country\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Last Friday, tens of thousands of people taking to the streets and disrupting the economy, with huge support from the local community and even some segments of the business community, seemed to have an immediate effect,” said John Logan, a professor of labor and employment studies at San Francisco State. “It emboldened politicians in the Democratic Party and even some Republicans. It emboldened national labor leaders to speak out against what had been happening in Minneapolis.”\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Some Republican lawmakers have \u003ca href=\"https://www.axios.com/2026/01/27/republicans-trump-immigration-dhs-noem-minnesota\">begun\u003c/a> to break with the Trump administration over its “surges” in U.S. cities, targeting Minneapolis, Portland, Los Angeles, Washington and Chicago since the summer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Thom Tillis (R–North Carolina) both publicly called for Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s ouster.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Murkowski \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/lisamurkowski/status/2015511814025404442\">wrote\u003c/a> on social media: “The tragedy and chaos the country is witnessing in Minneapolis is shocking. ICE agents do not have carte blanche in carrying out their duties.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>General strikes are infrequently organized in the U.S., because they’re difficult to coordinate, according to Bill Gould, a professor emeritus at Stanford Law. In 1934, 150,000 workers in San Francisco went on \u003ca href=\"https://www.foundsf.org/The_General_Strike_of_1934#:~:text=The%20San%20Francisco%20General%20Strike%20of%201934,hours%20*%20Union%20control%20of%20hiring%20halls\">strike\u003c/a> for four days after police shot into a crowd of picketing workers, killing three and injuring more than 100.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The following year, the National Labor Relations Act passed, guaranteeing private sector workers the right to unionize and creating the National Labor Relations Board.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12071838\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12071838\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/IMG_4328.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/IMG_4328.jpeg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/IMG_4328-160x107.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/IMG_4328-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Demonstrators fill Dolores Park in San Francisco on Jan. 30, 2026, during a nationwide day of action to protest immigration enforcement operations. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Gould said that such a protest on the national level, though, is relatively unprecedented. He said if it manages to draw wide involvement, Friday’s action could be “pioneering.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It is very unusual, and I think it reflects a sense of outrage that so many in the public feel about the behavior of ICE in dealing with what, for the most part, are peaceful protests,” he said. “The very violent and, as we can see, homicidal conduct of ICE in some circumstances — I think there is a general sense of outrage throughout the country about this.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gould said that the national shutdown aims to get the attention of the business community and political leaders.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12071839\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12071839\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/IMG_4329.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/IMG_4329.jpeg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/IMG_4329-160x107.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/IMG_4329-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Demonstrators fill Dolores Park in San Francisco on Jan. 30, 2026, during a nationwide day of action to protest immigration enforcement operations. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“If it affects business substantially, business, in turn, will turn to political leaders seeking to get those political leaders to reform what workers are grieving about,” Gould said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many Bay Area union chapters told KQED they weren’t formally organizing actions in line with Friday’s strike, but some members may be participating in an individual capacity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The California Faculty Association, which represents educators at California State University campuses, wrote on social media: “We encourage all of our members to show support however and wherever they can. We must band together with Minnesota by forcefully condemning and putting an end to ICE’s reign of terror.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12071792\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 1080px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12071792\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/250130-ICE-Out-SF-AC-02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1616\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/250130-ICE-Out-SF-AC-02.jpg 1080w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/250130-ICE-Out-SF-AC-02-160x239.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/250130-ICE-Out-SF-AC-02-1027x1536.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Protestors hang from a traffic light near Dolores Park as part of the ICE Out rally in San Francisco on Jan. 30, 2026. \u003ccite>(Aryk Copley for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Troy Goode attended the Dolores Park protest with his middle-school-aged daughter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I’ll be honest, while I’m very supportive of the movement here, I probably wouldn’t have come if it wasn’t for my daughter,” he told KQED. “I really appreciate all these kids who are helping active not only themselves for the first time politically but also helping activate some of us that might’ve needed an extra boost to get off the couch.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Meanwhile, at least 70 local coffee shops, restaurants and businesses have shut their doors or vowed solidarity with the action, according to a growing list compiled by \u003ca href=\"https://missionlocal.org/2026/01/sf-ice-out-strike-businesses/\">\u003cem>Mission Local\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We are closed because, as a group and as a store, that feels like the clearest way to communicate our support with Minnesota and the way that we feel that we need to engage with the crisis that we’re all living through right now,” said Camden Emery, the co-owner and lead buyer for Booksmith bookstore in the Upper Haight neighborhood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“So much of how we’re living right now is existing in a state where individual actors feel powerless against authoritarianism, against the state and to be able to show up in the street literally to see other people standing beside you is incredibly powerful,” he continued. “The function of the strike in that sense is to build solidarity, provide hope, provide more of a sense that we might find our way out of this thing.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Francisco-based Andytown Coffee Roasters confirmed on social media that several of its locations in the city and Menlo Park are closed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Andytown is immigrant-founded, we support our team’s First Amendment rights, and we only like ice when it is in our Snowy Plovers,” the company wrote on social media, referring to their signature iced-coffee drink.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12071824\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12071824\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/250130-ICE-Out-SF-AC-10-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/250130-ICE-Out-SF-AC-10-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/250130-ICE-Out-SF-AC-10-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/250130-ICE-Out-SF-AC-10-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Crowds march through San Francisco as part of the ICE Out rally in San Francisco on Jan. 30, 2026. \u003ccite>(Aryk Copley for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Some restaurants and stores that say they cannot afford to close, or have chosen to remain open because their employees need the work, said they’ll be donating proceeds to immigration nonprofits, and are offering free or discounted goods and gathering spaces to protestors.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Green Apple Books in the Richmond District said it would remain open and hand out whistles to people headed to the protest. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12071997/ice-en-el-super-bowl-santa-clara-area-de-la-bahia\">\u003cem>Leer en español\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Sunday, Feb. 8, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12071370/as-bay-area-gears-up-to-host-super-bowl-lx-and-bad-bunny-halftime-show-fears-of-ice-loom\">the Bay Area will host Super Bowl LX \u003c/a>at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And after widespread violence from Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents against Minnesota residents, including \u003ca href=\"https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/a-look-at-shootings-by-federal-immigration-officers\">two fatal shootings \u003c/a>these last weeks, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12060893/south-bay-leaders-aim-to-create-ice-free-zones\">longstanding anxieties about potential ICE presence in the South Bay\u003c/a> have only grown, stoked by public comments late last year from members of President Donald Trump’s administration.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But as the Super Bowl draws closer, what do we actually know about potential plans to send ICE to the Bay Area?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The latest update to know: In a \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/live/JWSMxTeFLkk\">Tuesday\u003c/a> press conference, the National Football League’s head of security said there were no planned ICE or immigration enforcement operations scheduled around the Super Bowl or any events related to the game.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for what we know about ICE and the Super Bowl right now, including how you can avoid accidentally spreading misinformation about immigration enforcement sightings in the region.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#WillPresidentDonaldTrumpbeattheSuperBowl\">Will President Donald Trump be at the Super Bowl?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#HowdoIknowwhenrumorsofICEintheBayAreaarereal\">How do I know when rumors of ICE in the Bay Area are real?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#IfIseeICEagentscanIfilmthem\">If I see ICE agents, can I film them?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>What do we know about possible ICE presence at the Super Bowl?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Trump administration has sent mixed messages on whether ICE will be part of this year’s Super Bowl safety strategy — following initial strong statements of intent last year to deploy agents to the game.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When asked by right-wing podcaster Benny Johnson \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/bennyjohnson/status/1974212740807078303\">in October\u003c/a> if there would be ICE enforcement at the game, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said, “There will be, because the Department of Homeland Security is responsible for keeping it safe.” She added in the same interview that “people should not be coming to the Super Bowl unless they’re law-abiding Americans who love this country.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12069309\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12069309 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/KristiNoemGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/KristiNoemGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/KristiNoemGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/KristiNoemGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks at a news conference on Jan. 7, 2026, in Brownsville, Texas. Noem announced that the federal government would be deploying 500 miles of water barriers in the Rio Grande River. \u003ccite>(Michael Gonzalez/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>On another episode of Johnson’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY4Zdsm3Zp8\">podcast\u003c/a> later that month, DHS adviser Corey Lewandowski echoed the administration’s plan to send ICE to the event, calling the enforcement a “directive from the president.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But when KQED sought confirmation from DHS last week, agency officials were much vaguer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We will not disclose future operations or discuss personnel,” Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in an email to KQED. “Super Bowl security will entail a whole-of-government response conducted in line with the U.S. Constitution. Those who are here legally and are not breaking other laws have nothing to fear.” On Wednesday, KQED requested an updated comment from DHS.[aside postID=news_12071370 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260128-BAD-BUNNY-FANS-MD-04-KQED-1-1536x1025.jpg']In a \u003ca href=\"http://%5Baside%20postID=news_12071370%20hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260128-BAD-BUNNY-FANS-MD-04-KQED-1-1536x1025.jpg'%5D\">Tuesday\u003c/a> press conference, the National Football League chief security officer Cathy Lanier said: “There are no planned ICE or immigration enforcement operations that are scheduled around the Super Bowl or any of the Super Bowl related events.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lanier also appeared to downplay suggestions that the Trump administration could potentially deploy ICE agents to the Super Bowl without giving advance warning, telling reporters that the NFL had “a great relationship with our federal partners” and had met with DHS leadership “in the last week.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I’m confident that this partnership is strong and that we’re here for that public safety mission, and that’s what everybody that’s here is focused on,” said Lanier.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office told \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/super-bowl-ice-trump-21321255.php\">SFGATE \u003c/a>\u003c/em>that “we don’t anticipate unusual ICE activity” at the Super Bowl, and that the state would “work with state and local officials to ensure everyone’s safety.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We expect our federal partners to uphold safety, transparency and trust,” Newsom spokesperson Diana Crofts-Pelayo said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What are South Bay elected officials saying about ICE at the Super Bowl?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Since the killing of \u003ca href=\"https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/01/09/renee-goods-wife-releases-statement-about-ice-shooting\">Renée Macklin Good\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2026/01/26/nx-s1-5688898/alex-pretti-remembered-as-friend-nurse-and-dog-dad\">Alex Pretti\u003c/a> by immigration enforcement agents in Minneapolis, state and local officials in California have ramped up their criticism of DHS leadership. Gov. Gavin Newsom, along with Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/gavinnewsom/status/2015240929465307474\">has called\u003c/a> for Noem’s resignation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the Bay Area, local leaders have acknowledged the panic among residents caused by the lack of clear information on whether ICE or CBP will be in the region.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a Tuesday statement, Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor echoed the NFL’s assurances, saying, “There are no planned ICE immigration enforcement operations associated with Super Bowl events in Santa Clara” and that “any federal presence that visitors or residents may see during Super Bowl week is standard event security.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Friday, San José Mayor Matt Mahan acknowledged the “rumors swirling for months about heightened immigration enforcement” at the Super Bowl, stating that in a conversation with NFL representatives, “We have been told those rumors are false.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/MattMahanSJ/status/2017329892707447136\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In an earlier \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/MattMahanSJ/status/2015642306540609688\">statement on Jan. 25\u003c/a>, Mahan said his city’s police officers “cannot and will not interrupt or assist with legal immigration enforcement — but they will protect you, your freedoms and our city.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But officials also acknowledge that for the Bay Area to host major sporting events, such as the Super Bowl and the FIFA World Cup later this year, they must cooperate at some level with the Trump administration. (Jump to: \u003ca href=\"#WhathasICEspresenceattheSuperBowllookedlikeinpreviousyears\">What has ICE’s presence at the Super Bowl looked like in previous years?\u003c/a>)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12071720\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12071720\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260128-superbowlfile00030_TV_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260128-superbowlfile00030_TV_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260128-superbowlfile00030_TV_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260128-superbowlfile00030_TV_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Super Bowl banner decorates the exterior of Levi’s Stadium in San José on Jan. 28, 2026. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>That doesn’t mean there aren’t limits to what federal agents can do, Santa Clara County Supervisor Otto Lee said last week. “No one is above the law. There is no absolute immunity, and there is no license to kill,” he said of ICE officers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If anyone comes into our County masked, spreading terror, breaking laws and threatening our residents,” he said, “they will be arrested by our Sheriff’s deputies and police officers and held accountable under the full force of federal and state law.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last week, Santa Clara County Sheriff Robert Jonsen reminded residents that his own department’s deputies do not cover their faces while on duty.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If they’re masked and they’re trying to hide their identity, then somebody hasn’t communicated with us,” he said, “because we’ve made it very clear to our officers, our workforce is to be open, transparent and engaged with this community.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>ICE and the Super Bowl: What are advocates in the South Bay saying?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Amidst this uncertainty about the true scale of possible ICE activity at the Super Bowl, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/scc_rapidresponsenetwork/\">Rapid Response Network in Santa Clara County\u003c/a> — a coalition of hundreds of volunteers working \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12050993/a-day-in-the-life-of-san-joses-rapid-response-network-built-to-resist-ice-fear\">around the clock\u003c/a> to verify possible ICE sightings — have recommended that vulnerable families do not let their guard down.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re not sure if ICE is coming and when they’ll be here and how many agents they’ll be sharing,” said Socorro Montaño, a member of the network, at a press conference on Thursday. “What we do know is that ICE is always present in our community.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12049160\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12049160\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250718-RIDEALONGRAPIDRESPONSE-08-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250718-RIDEALONGRAPIDRESPONSE-08-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250718-RIDEALONGRAPIDRESPONSE-08-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250718-RIDEALONGRAPIDRESPONSE-08-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Socorro Montaño, lead dispatcher for the Rapid Response Network, speaks with a business owner about how to report ICE activity and the network’s efforts to verify sightings in San José on July 21, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“This threat is not new, so we don’t need to reinvent the wheel,” they said. “What we know is we need to stay ready so we don’t have to get ready to protect our community.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Super Bowl Sunday, the coalition will mobilize near Levi’s Stadium teams of legal observers trained to identify federal immigration agents and who can also send out alerts to the community if ICE or CBP agents are spotted. Montaño also confirmed that the network has been in communication with the unions representing stadium workers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Advocates are also recommending that residents \u003ca href=\"https://www.ilrc.org/redcards\">inform themselves\u003c/a> of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12025647/what-to-do-if-you-encounter-ice\">their rights when crossing paths with a federal officer \u003c/a>and also save the contact information of \u003ca href=\"https://www.ccijustice.org/carrn\">their county’s rapid response network\u003c/a> to their phone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jump to more information \u003ca href=\"#HowdoIknowwhenrumorsofICEintheBayAreaarereal\">about verifying ICE rumors in the Bay Area\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WillPresidentDonaldTrumpbeattheSuperBowl\">\u003c/a>Will President Donald Trump be at the Super Bowl?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>According to the president’s own statements, no. In an interview on Saturday with \u003ca href=\"https://nypost.com/2026/01/24/us-news/trump-tells-the-post-hes-skipping-the-super-bowl-slams-halftime-performers-bad-bunny-and-green-day/\">the \u003cem>New York Post\u003c/em>\u003c/a>, Trump said the Santa Clara game was “just too far away.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He also criticized the choice of Bad Bunny and Green Day as the event’s musical acts, calling their booking “a terrible choice.” Both acts have been critical of Trump and his administration.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WhathasICEspresenceattheSuperBowllookedlikeinpreviousyears\">\u003c/a>What has ICE’s presence at the Super Bowl looked like in previous years?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The presence itself of the Department of Homeland Security at the Super Bowl is not new or unprecedented.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At last year’s Super Bowl, agents from Homeland Security Investigations — a \u003ca href=\"https://www.ice.gov/about-ice/hsi\">directive\u003c/a> within ICE — were \u003ca href=\"https://www.ice.gov/about-ice/hsi/news/hsi-insider/strategic-safety-operations/super-bowl-lix\">deployed\u003c/a> to New Orleans, in a decision the federal government described as a partnership “with the NFL and federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to ensure the sports arena, workers, volunteers, athletes and spectators are safe and secure.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In both previous Democratic and Republican administrations, \u003ca href=\"https://www.dhs.gov/archive/news/2023/02/07/dhs-teams-state-and-local-officials-secure-super-bowl-lvii\">DHS has been involved\u003c/a> in some capacity with Super Bowl security, \u003ca href=\"https://www.dhs.gov/archive/news/2024/02/07/dhs-works-nfl-nevada-and-las-vegas-partners-secure-super-bowl-lviii\">previously stating\u003c/a> that the game has “significant national and/or international importance.” Including immigration enforcement as part of the event’s security strategy, however, would be a development unique to Trump’s time in the White House.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"HowdoIknowwhenrumorsofICEintheBayAreaarereal\">\u003c/a>How do I know when rumors of ICE presence in the Bay Area \u003cem>are\u003c/em> real?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>It’s normal to feel scared about ICE showing up in your community, Huy Tran — executive director of Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network (SIREN) — told KQED in 2025.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I understand the desire to want to do something, to share information right away,” said Tran, whose organization’s San José and Fresno offices offer legal aid, training and leadership development to immigrant communities.[aside postID=news_12071347 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/Moscone_Super_Bowl_closures.jpg']But fear also makes it hard for people to sort bad information from good, and panic can lead folks to quickly share online posts without verifying them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Anxiety, fear, it spreads incredibly quickly,” Tran said. “When people send information out to these huge networks, it spreads far, wide and fast.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So if you think you see ICE in your neighborhood or see ICE reported nearby on social media, advocates advise that you call them instead of circulating anything online.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tran recommends you should first reach out to \u003ca href=\"https://www.ccijustice.org/find-your-local-rr-hotline\">your local rapid response network\u003c/a> — a coalition of volunteers, organizations and attorneys that work together to confirm ICE sightings and connect people who ICE has detained to legal representation. \u003ca href=\"https://pactsj.org/\">Santa Clara County’s own Rapid Response Network hotline \u003c/a>can be reached at 408-290-1144.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12024332/ice-raids-in-california-how-to-sort-fact-from-rumor-online\">Read more about verifying ICE rumors online — and how to not accidentally spread misinformation.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"IfIseeICEagentscanIfilmthem\">\u003c/a>If I do see ICE in the Bay Area, can I film them?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>“Taking photographs and video of things that are plainly visible in public spaces is \u003ca href=\"https://www.aclu.org/issues/free-speech/photographers-rights/filming-and-photographing-police\">a constitutional right\u003c/a> — and that includes police and other government officials carrying out their duties,” the ACLU said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And while there’s no Supreme Court ruling on an unambiguous First Amendment right to film law enforcement officers, “all of the seven U.S. Federal Circuit Courts that have considered the issue have\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12069590/are-you-allowed-to-record-ice\"> pretty much said there is a First Amendment right\u003c/a> to record the police and observe the police,” criminal justice reporter \u003ca href=\"https://reason.com/people/cj-ciaramella/\">C.J. Ciaramella\u003c/a> at Reason told KQED’s Close All Tabs podcast this month.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12069591\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12069591 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/Recording-ICE_webimg.png\" alt=\"A line of U.S. Border Patrol agents wearing helmets, tactical vests, and face coverings stand shoulder to shoulder behind a metal crowd-control barrier, obscuring their identities, as they block a street during a law enforcement operation.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/Recording-ICE_webimg.png 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/Recording-ICE_webimg-160x90.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/Recording-ICE_webimg-1536x864.png 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/Recording-ICE_webimg-1200x675.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">U.S. Border Patrol agents stand guard at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Jan. 8, 2026. A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and killed an American woman, Renée Nicole Good, on the streets of Minneapolis on Jan. 7. \u003ccite>(Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11871364/recording-the-police-what-to-know-and-how-to-stay-safe-doing-it\">Bystander videos also provide important counternarratives\u003c/a> to official law enforcement accounts. After the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by ICE officers, Trump administration officials immediately claimed Pretti was a “domestic terrorist” intending to “massacre” officers —\u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2026/01/25/nx-s1-5687875/minneapolis-shooting-minnesota-ice-alex-pretti-dhs-investigation\"> claims contradicted by the multiple eyewitness videos\u003c/a> taken of the killing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Officials with the Trump administration have, however,\u003ca href=\"https://abc3340.com/news/nation-world/secretary-kristi-noem-addresses-surge-in-attacks-on-ice-agents-in-tampa-dhs-us-immigration-and-customs-enforcement-agents-florida-department-of-homeland-security-july-13-2025\"> characterized filming ICE as “violence”\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://prospect.org/2025/09/09/2025-09-09-dhs-claims-videotaping-ice-raids-is-violence/\">“doxing,”\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12069590/are-you-allowed-to-record-ice\">Americans have faced detention\u003c/a> from ICE \u003ca href=\"https://www.fox9.com/news/ice-detains-woodbury-man-filming-agents\">after filming them.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So while recording ICE might be your constitutional right, it also brings increasing risks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11871364/recording-the-police-what-to-know-and-how-to-stay-safe-doing-it\">Read more about the logistics — and risks — of recording law enforcement officers like ICE agents.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\n\u003cp>In an earlier \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/MattMahanSJ/status/2015642306540609688\">statement on Jan. 25\u003c/a>, Mahan said his city’s police officers “cannot and will not interrupt or assist with legal immigration enforcement — but they will protect you, your freedoms and our city.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But officials also acknowledge that for the Bay Area to host major sporting events, such as the Super Bowl and the FIFA World Cup later this year, they must cooperate at some level with the Trump administration. (Jump to: \u003ca href=\"#WhathasICEspresenceattheSuperBowllookedlikeinpreviousyears\">What has ICE’s presence at the Super Bowl looked like in previous years?\u003c/a>)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12071720\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12071720\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260128-superbowlfile00030_TV_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260128-superbowlfile00030_TV_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260128-superbowlfile00030_TV_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260128-superbowlfile00030_TV_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Super Bowl banner decorates the exterior of Levi’s Stadium in San José on Jan. 28, 2026. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>That doesn’t mean there aren’t limits to what federal agents can do, Santa Clara County Supervisor Otto Lee said last week. “No one is above the law. There is no absolute immunity, and there is no license to kill,” he said of ICE officers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If anyone comes into our County masked, spreading terror, breaking laws and threatening our residents,” he said, “they will be arrested by our Sheriff’s deputies and police officers and held accountable under the full force of federal and state law.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last week, Santa Clara County Sheriff Robert Jonsen reminded residents that his own department’s deputies do not cover their faces while on duty.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If they’re masked and they’re trying to hide their identity, then somebody hasn’t communicated with us,” he said, “because we’ve made it very clear to our officers, our workforce is to be open, transparent and engaged with this community.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>ICE and the Super Bowl: What are advocates in the South Bay saying?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Amidst this uncertainty about the true scale of possible ICE activity at the Super Bowl, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/scc_rapidresponsenetwork/\">Rapid Response Network in Santa Clara County\u003c/a> — a coalition of hundreds of volunteers working \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12050993/a-day-in-the-life-of-san-joses-rapid-response-network-built-to-resist-ice-fear\">around the clock\u003c/a> to verify possible ICE sightings — have recommended that vulnerable families do not let their guard down.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re not sure if ICE is coming and when they’ll be here and how many agents they’ll be sharing,” said Socorro Montaño, a member of the network, at a press conference on Thursday. “What we do know is that ICE is always present in our community.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12049160\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12049160\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250718-RIDEALONGRAPIDRESPONSE-08-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250718-RIDEALONGRAPIDRESPONSE-08-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250718-RIDEALONGRAPIDRESPONSE-08-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250718-RIDEALONGRAPIDRESPONSE-08-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Socorro Montaño, lead dispatcher for the Rapid Response Network, speaks with a business owner about how to report ICE activity and the network’s efforts to verify sightings in San José on July 21, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“This threat is not new, so we don’t need to reinvent the wheel,” they said. “What we know is we need to stay ready so we don’t have to get ready to protect our community.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Super Bowl Sunday, the coalition will mobilize near Levi’s Stadium teams of legal observers trained to identify federal immigration agents and who can also send out alerts to the community if ICE or CBP agents are spotted. Montaño also confirmed that the network has been in communication with the unions representing stadium workers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Advocates are also recommending that residents \u003ca href=\"https://www.ilrc.org/redcards\">inform themselves\u003c/a> of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12025647/what-to-do-if-you-encounter-ice\">their rights when crossing paths with a federal officer \u003c/a>and also save the contact information of \u003ca href=\"https://www.ccijustice.org/carrn\">their county’s rapid response network\u003c/a> to their phone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jump to more information \u003ca href=\"#HowdoIknowwhenrumorsofICEintheBayAreaarereal\">about verifying ICE rumors in the Bay Area\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WillPresidentDonaldTrumpbeattheSuperBowl\">\u003c/a>Will President Donald Trump be at the Super Bowl?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>According to the president’s own statements, no. In an interview on Saturday with \u003ca href=\"https://nypost.com/2026/01/24/us-news/trump-tells-the-post-hes-skipping-the-super-bowl-slams-halftime-performers-bad-bunny-and-green-day/\">the \u003cem>New York Post\u003c/em>\u003c/a>, Trump said the Santa Clara game was “just too far away.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He also criticized the choice of Bad Bunny and Green Day as the event’s musical acts, calling their booking “a terrible choice.” Both acts have been critical of Trump and his administration.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WhathasICEspresenceattheSuperBowllookedlikeinpreviousyears\">\u003c/a>What has ICE’s presence at the Super Bowl looked like in previous years?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The presence itself of the Department of Homeland Security at the Super Bowl is not new or unprecedented.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At last year’s Super Bowl, agents from Homeland Security Investigations — a \u003ca href=\"https://www.ice.gov/about-ice/hsi\">directive\u003c/a> within ICE — were \u003ca href=\"https://www.ice.gov/about-ice/hsi/news/hsi-insider/strategic-safety-operations/super-bowl-lix\">deployed\u003c/a> to New Orleans, in a decision the federal government described as a partnership “with the NFL and federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to ensure the sports arena, workers, volunteers, athletes and spectators are safe and secure.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In both previous Democratic and Republican administrations, \u003ca href=\"https://www.dhs.gov/archive/news/2023/02/07/dhs-teams-state-and-local-officials-secure-super-bowl-lvii\">DHS has been involved\u003c/a> in some capacity with Super Bowl security, \u003ca href=\"https://www.dhs.gov/archive/news/2024/02/07/dhs-works-nfl-nevada-and-las-vegas-partners-secure-super-bowl-lviii\">previously stating\u003c/a> that the game has “significant national and/or international importance.” Including immigration enforcement as part of the event’s security strategy, however, would be a development unique to Trump’s time in the White House.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"HowdoIknowwhenrumorsofICEintheBayAreaarereal\">\u003c/a>How do I know when rumors of ICE presence in the Bay Area \u003cem>are\u003c/em> real?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>It’s normal to feel scared about ICE showing up in your community, Huy Tran — executive director of Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network (SIREN) — told KQED in 2025.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I understand the desire to want to do something, to share information right away,” said Tran, whose organization’s San José and Fresno offices offer legal aid, training and leadership development to immigrant communities.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>But fear also makes it hard for people to sort bad information from good, and panic can lead folks to quickly share online posts without verifying them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Anxiety, fear, it spreads incredibly quickly,” Tran said. “When people send information out to these huge networks, it spreads far, wide and fast.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So if you think you see ICE in your neighborhood or see ICE reported nearby on social media, advocates advise that you call them instead of circulating anything online.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tran recommends you should first reach out to \u003ca href=\"https://www.ccijustice.org/find-your-local-rr-hotline\">your local rapid response network\u003c/a> — a coalition of volunteers, organizations and attorneys that work together to confirm ICE sightings and connect people who ICE has detained to legal representation. \u003ca href=\"https://pactsj.org/\">Santa Clara County’s own Rapid Response Network hotline \u003c/a>can be reached at 408-290-1144.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12024332/ice-raids-in-california-how-to-sort-fact-from-rumor-online\">Read more about verifying ICE rumors online — and how to not accidentally spread misinformation.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"IfIseeICEagentscanIfilmthem\">\u003c/a>If I do see ICE in the Bay Area, can I film them?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>“Taking photographs and video of things that are plainly visible in public spaces is \u003ca href=\"https://www.aclu.org/issues/free-speech/photographers-rights/filming-and-photographing-police\">a constitutional right\u003c/a> — and that includes police and other government officials carrying out their duties,” the ACLU said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And while there’s no Supreme Court ruling on an unambiguous First Amendment right to film law enforcement officers, “all of the seven U.S. Federal Circuit Courts that have considered the issue have\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12069590/are-you-allowed-to-record-ice\"> pretty much said there is a First Amendment right\u003c/a> to record the police and observe the police,” criminal justice reporter \u003ca href=\"https://reason.com/people/cj-ciaramella/\">C.J. Ciaramella\u003c/a> at Reason told KQED’s Close All Tabs podcast this month.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12069591\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12069591 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/Recording-ICE_webimg.png\" alt=\"A line of U.S. Border Patrol agents wearing helmets, tactical vests, and face coverings stand shoulder to shoulder behind a metal crowd-control barrier, obscuring their identities, as they block a street during a law enforcement operation.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/Recording-ICE_webimg.png 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/Recording-ICE_webimg-160x90.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/Recording-ICE_webimg-1536x864.png 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/Recording-ICE_webimg-1200x675.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">U.S. Border Patrol agents stand guard at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Jan. 8, 2026. A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and killed an American woman, Renée Nicole Good, on the streets of Minneapolis on Jan. 7. \u003ccite>(Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11871364/recording-the-police-what-to-know-and-how-to-stay-safe-doing-it\">Bystander videos also provide important counternarratives\u003c/a> to official law enforcement accounts. After the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by ICE officers, Trump administration officials immediately claimed Pretti was a “domestic terrorist” intending to “massacre” officers —\u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2026/01/25/nx-s1-5687875/minneapolis-shooting-minnesota-ice-alex-pretti-dhs-investigation\"> claims contradicted by the multiple eyewitness videos\u003c/a> taken of the killing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Officials with the Trump administration have, however,\u003ca href=\"https://abc3340.com/news/nation-world/secretary-kristi-noem-addresses-surge-in-attacks-on-ice-agents-in-tampa-dhs-us-immigration-and-customs-enforcement-agents-florida-department-of-homeland-security-july-13-2025\"> characterized filming ICE as “violence”\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://prospect.org/2025/09/09/2025-09-09-dhs-claims-videotaping-ice-raids-is-violence/\">“doxing,”\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12069590/are-you-allowed-to-record-ice\">Americans have faced detention\u003c/a> from ICE \u003ca href=\"https://www.fox9.com/news/ice-detains-woodbury-man-filming-agents\">after filming them.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So while recording ICE might be your constitutional right, it also brings increasing risks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11871364/recording-the-police-what-to-know-and-how-to-stay-safe-doing-it\">Read more about the logistics — and risks — of recording law enforcement officers like ICE agents.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>On Sunday, Feb. 8,\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12070878/watch-super-bowl-lx-santa-clara-2026-levis-stadium-nfl-tickets-parking-bag-policy\"> the Bay Area will host another Super Bowl\u003c/a> — where the Seattle Seahawks will face off against the New England Patriots in Santa Clara.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But even if you don’t intend to be anywhere near Levi’s Stadium itself on Super Bowl Sunday, the big game — which will draw \u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/ceo/news/one-text-could-change-your-super-bowl-week\">an estimated 90,000 fans\u003c/a> to the Bay, according to the Bay Area Host Committee — will mean not just heavier traffic on the region’s roads overall, but a score of road closures and detours in Santa Clara that have already begun ahead of Super Bowl LX.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you’re assuming the worst travel impacts will be restricted to the South Bay, you should know: there’ll be several official Super Bowl events taking place in San Francisco and San José over the next week that will mean street closures and traffic detours in those cities that could affect your commute.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here are all of the street closures, route changes and anticipated traffic impacts to be aware of leading up to the Super Bowl, what to expect on Super Bowl Sunday itself and which roads will even remain closed well into February in the aftermath of the big game.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And remember: If you need to get around this coming week, especially on Super Bowl Sunday itself, public transit, which is generally \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12070878/watch-super-bowl-lx-santa-clara-2026-levis-stadium-nfl-tickets-parking-bag-policy\">less affected by the following traffic closures and detours\u003c/a>, may be your best bet.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For the most up-to-the-minute information on road closures, see \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfbayareasuperbowl.com/getting-around\">sfbayareasuperbowl.com\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11671429\" style=\"font-weight: bold;background-color: transparent;font-size: 16px\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/05/GettyImages-459889074-e1527640015234.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1279\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Heavy traffic on U.S. 101 in Mill Valley.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#StreetclosuresinSantaClara\">Street closures in Santa Clara\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#StreetclosuresinSanFrancisco\">Street closures in San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#StreetclosuresinSanJose\">Street closures in San José\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#WhattoknowaboutBayAreaairportsandtheSuperBowl\">What to know about Bay Area airports and the Super Bowl\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Traffic around the South Bay — and Bay Area generally — for Super Bowl LX\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>When: Feb. 8\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re wondering, “What time is Super Bowl LX?” Kickoff is at \u003ca href=\"https://www.nfl.com/super-bowl/event-info/gameday-guide\">3:30 p.m. PST\u003c/a> on Feb. 8. However, gates to Levi’s Stadium open several hours before, at 11:30 a.m — meaning you can expect the traffic from event attendees and dedicated tailgaters to begin on Sunday morning.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As for how long the Super Bowl will last — and when exit traffic will begin — that’s far less clear. A 2017 analysis from \u003cem>The Verge\u003c/em> found that in previous years, \u003ca href=\"https://www.theverge.com/2017/2/4/14403598/how-long-is-the-super-bowl\">the average length of the Super Bowl was just under four hours\u003c/a>, but there’s no way to predict the exact length of the game.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But regardless of when it ends, remember that the “Super Bowl’s over” traffic won’t be limited to Santa Clara: Wherever you are, the roads and public transit systems will gradually fill up with Bay Area residents leaving Super Bowl watch parties to return home.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"StreetclosuresinSantaClara\">\u003c/a>Santa Clara street closures around Levi’s Stadium\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Stars & Stripes Drive closure\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>When: Now through Feb. 22\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Stars+and+Stripes+Dr,+Santa+Clara,+CA+95054/@37.4064675,-121.968941,19z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x808fc9b636681aa5:0xcf870246caa6b46f!8m2!3d37.4066497!4d-121.968937!16s%2Fg%2F11b6gl_n9g?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDEyNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">Stars & Stripes Drive\u003c/a> outside Levi’s Stadium has been closed since Jan. 5 and will remain off-limits to the public through Feb. 22.[aside postID=news_12070878 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/GettyImages-2255009703-2000x1333.jpg']The nearby Great America Transit Station — which serves VTA, Amtrak and Capitol Corridor networks — will remain open, but parking, shuttle and Uber/Lyft pickup and dropoff are relocated to the parking areas at 2111 West Tasman Drive.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/0b57ef5c-12cd-4ea0-8162-4c375c1efa3b/City+of+Santa+Clara+Bike+Detour+-+Jan+5+-+Feb+22?format=1000w\">Bike detours in place\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Tasman Drive closure\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>When: Now through Feb.13\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tasman Drive is now closed east of the Great America Parkway through Feb. 13, necessitating several vehicle detours in Santa Clara, including Highways 101 and 237:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/67b2a073-77a9-4379-b3a9-431f2dac5b8a/Santa+Clara+Jan+28%2B+Comms+Package+-+1-21-26_Page_01.png?format=1000w\">Local and regional vehicle detours\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/d889740c-3638-4f4a-a8cd-1fb421709e01/Santa+Clara+Jan+28%2B+Comms+Package+-+1-21-26_Page_02.png?format=1000w\">Expanded local vehicle detour on Feb. 8 \u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Pedestrians will also face significant detours due to the Tasman Drive closure:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/6d1a7241-c025-48f7-b08b-6bbe5cc25730/Santa+Clara+Pedestrian+Detour+Super+Bowl+Jan+28-Feb+13?format=1000w\">Pedestrian detour on foot\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/53bfefd0-45e7-47ff-921e-5bd6efd1efae/Santa+Clara+Pedestrian+Detour+Jan+28-Feb13?format=1000w\">Pedestrian detour using VTA light rail\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/f12c6960-d9bb-4408-8668-9b5b71a8cab4/Santa+Clara+Pedestrian+Detour+-+Super+Bowl+Sunday%2C+Feb+8?format=1000w\">Expanded pedestrian detour on Feb. 8\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Other impacts of the Tasman Drive closure:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/9ecbf6c7-cfe2-4310-8f1b-010cc2e86004/Santa+Clara+Bike+Detour+-+Jan+28+-+Feb+13?format=1000w\">Bike detours in place\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/39bbfde1-49aa-4a2b-b5b5-687d307f0928/Santa+Clara+Bike+Detour+Super+Bowl+Sunday-+Feb+8?format=1000w\">Expanded bike detour on Feb. 8 due to Great America Parkway closure\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/39d8035a-d3cf-4b64-9b7d-66cacbd9ce12/Santa+Clara+Jan+28%2B+Comms+Package+-+1-21-26_Page_03.png?format=1000w\">Access to the Hilton Santa Clara\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/d332af70-7ff9-43fa-91e6-e70d5391a864/Santa+Clara+Jan+28%2B+Comms+Package+-+1-21-26_Page_04.png?format=1000w\">Access to Yellow 1 garage\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail closure\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>When: now through Feb. 10\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/0d1d7b3e-f0ba-43a6-9ad0-969a47a35a52/Santa+Clara+Pedestrian+Detour+-+Jan+29-Feb10?format=1000w\">Pedestrian detour\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/9aff8e15-64e5-4194-8988-4bfdc3f35a6a/Santa+Clara+Bike+Detour+-+Jan+28-Feb+10?format=1000w\">Bike trail detour\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"StreetclosuresinSanFrancisco\">\u003c/a>San Francisco street closures for Super Bowl events\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Super Bowl Experience at Moscone Center \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>When: Jan. 30-Feb 10\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nfl.com/super-bowl/event-info/super-bowl-experience/\">The Super Bowl Experience\u003c/a> will be held at Moscone Center Feb. 3-7, and this means several closures in the surrounding area around Yerba Buena Gardens and Union Square:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/100ab573-649e-402f-bd35-6b41ad283901/Moscone+Center+Super+Bowl+Experience+Street+Closures?format=1000w\">Daytime street closures \u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/e1de024f-f82a-4fc7-a161-8ae6f5b74fa0/Moscone+Center+Super+Bowl+Experience+Overnight+Street+Closer?format=1000w\">Overnight street closures\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11929219\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11929219\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/10/RS37097_IMG_3297-qut.jpg\" alt=\"Several cars are on the road along with people crossing the street.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1149\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/10/RS37097_IMG_3297-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/10/RS37097_IMG_3297-qut-800x479.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/10/RS37097_IMG_3297-qut-1020x610.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/10/RS37097_IMG_3297-qut-160x96.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/10/RS37097_IMG_3297-qut-1536x919.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rush-hour traffic piles up between Bryant and Third streets in San Francisco on May 13, 2019. \u003ccite>(Sruti Mamidanna/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>NFL Culture Club at The Pearl \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>When: Feb. 4-7\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This four-day event at Dogpatch venue The Pearl will mean \u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/8e383ab7-f207-4401-b654-729850ddf962/Screenshot+2026-01-23+at+1.53.21%E2%80%AFPM.png?format=1000w\">more minor closures.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>The Marina: NFL Honors and Studio 60 at the Palace of Fine Arts \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>When: Feb. 5-7\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Expect\u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/39d4ade9-9f52-4785-88ee-e83683728870/Palace+of+Fine+Arts+NFL+Honors+Map+of+Road+Closers?format=1000w\"> closures and (smaller) detours\u003c/a> for these two events over the Super Bowl weekend.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>BAHC Live! at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium and a Super Bowl private event at San Francisco City Hall \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>When: Feb. 5-7\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Super Bowl weekend will also bring \u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/1d671366-3a6c-40d7-9fe0-7f6d0325b717/Map+of+Road+Closures+around+Bill+Graham+Civic+Auditorium+From+Thursday+2%2F5+to+Saturday+2%2F7?format=1000w\">traffic detours and closures around Civic Center.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Super Bowl private event at Grace Cathedral\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>When: Feb. 6\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Expect \u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/9f00cb9d-fad5-4bc0-b9f1-dc62efddf790/Screenshot+2026-01-21+at+1.45.13%E2%80%AFPM.png?format=1000w\">minor detours and closures\u003c/a> in this patch of Nob Hill.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>The Taste of NFL at The Hibernia\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>When: Feb. 7\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You’ll find \u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/b1708e81-3397-44bd-9ba4-f98b0e9f0e74/Screenshot+2026-01-21+at+1.47.08%E2%80%AFPM.png?format=1000w\">more widespread street closures \u003c/a>in the Tenderloin the day before the Super Bowl for this event.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Private event at the Ferry Building \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>When: Feb. 5-7\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Expect\u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/b804ac13-817b-4543-8e97-b45e1eeec69a/Screenshot+2026-01-21+at+1.48.11%E2%80%AFPM.png?format=1000w\"> no parking permitted \u003c/a>around the Ferry Building for these three days.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11973030\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11973030\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/BayBridgeTrafficGetty.jpg\" alt=\"Bay Bridge aerial shot with traffic. The San Francisco city skyline in the background.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/BayBridgeTrafficGetty.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/BayBridgeTrafficGetty-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/BayBridgeTrafficGetty-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/BayBridgeTrafficGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/BayBridgeTrafficGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Under the Express Lanes START trial program, a person can get 50% off if they drive alone in an I-880 Express Lane. If two people are in your car, the discount will be 75%. \u003ccite>(Paul Chinn/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"StreetclosuresinSanJose\">\u003c/a>San José street closures around Opening Night\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>When: Jan. 31 through Feb. 9\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfbayareasuperbowl.com/super-bowl-lx-events/super-bowl-opening-night-fueled-by-gatorade\">The Super Bowl LX Opening Night event\u003c/a> will be held Feb. 2 at the San José McEnery Convention Center, which means a whole bunch of closures and route changes around this area. These include:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/2c66d02a-f3bc-4e6a-8ae2-a5f14a9ca9ad/Road+Closers+and+Detours+in+the+area+around+the+Mcenery+Convetion+Center?format=1000w\">Closure of eastbound San Carlos Street\u003c/a> …\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/cf98d6aa-5c1d-4dc1-ad39-fcef3f0ad8b0/Road+Closures+On+February+2nd+around+McEnery+Convention+Center?format=1000w\">… then westbound San Carlos Street closure (Feb. 2)\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/9d7867bd-da76-4111-969c-e9b11eeb875a/Road+Closure+around+San+Jose+McEnery+Convention+Center?format=1000w\">continues (Feb. 3-9)\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/2ef1ccea-85a3-4e10-b14a-dadfa4568908/Road+Closers+and+Detours+around+Hilton+San+Jose+from+January+31+to+February+9?format=1000w\">Access to Hilton San José\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/81a9438e-0b43-4f3c-b969-c59660834f6e/Road+Closures+around+San+Jose+University?format=1000w\">Closure of Humboldt Street affecting access to San José University\u003c/a> (Feb. 1-7)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WhattoknowaboutBayAreaairportsandtheSuperBowl\">\u003c/a>Don’t forget the traffic around the Bay Area’s airports\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Super Bowl will be drawing fans from around the United States — and many of them will be flying into San José Mineta International Airport, San Francisco International Airport and Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This means you can expect higher-than-usual traffic on the roads around SJC, SFO and OAK in the run-up to Super Bowl Sunday — and after, too. According to an SFO spokesperson, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/regional-airports-look-to-score-a-touchdown-as-21307786.php\">Monday is the busiest Super Bowl-related travel day\u003c/a>, as attendees head home the day after the game.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re catching a flight before, during or after Super Bowl Sunday, you should also be prepared for above-average crowds within the Bay Area’s airports — so arrive early to make sure you make it through the TSA security line in time, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12069729/no-real-id-tsa-fee-fine-feb-1-how-to-pay-requirements-passport-california-sfo-oak\">especially if you don’t yet have a REAL ID\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You may also want to brace for \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/regional-airports-look-to-score-a-touchdown-as-21307786.php\">possible flight delays at SJC, too\u003c/a>, due to temporary flight restrictions to manage demand.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here are all of the street closures, route changes and anticipated traffic impacts to be aware of leading up to the Super Bowl, what to expect on Super Bowl Sunday itself and which roads will even remain closed well into February in the aftermath of the big game.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And remember: If you need to get around this coming week, especially on Super Bowl Sunday itself, public transit, which is generally \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12070878/watch-super-bowl-lx-santa-clara-2026-levis-stadium-nfl-tickets-parking-bag-policy\">less affected by the following traffic closures and detours\u003c/a>, may be your best bet.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For the most up-to-the-minute information on road closures, see \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfbayareasuperbowl.com/getting-around\">sfbayareasuperbowl.com\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11671429\" style=\"font-weight: bold;background-color: transparent;font-size: 16px\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/05/GettyImages-459889074-e1527640015234.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1279\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Heavy traffic on U.S. 101 in Mill Valley.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#StreetclosuresinSantaClara\">Street closures in Santa Clara\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#StreetclosuresinSanFrancisco\">Street closures in San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#StreetclosuresinSanJose\">Street closures in San José\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#WhattoknowaboutBayAreaairportsandtheSuperBowl\">What to know about Bay Area airports and the Super Bowl\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Traffic around the South Bay — and Bay Area generally — for Super Bowl LX\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>When: Feb. 8\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re wondering, “What time is Super Bowl LX?” Kickoff is at \u003ca href=\"https://www.nfl.com/super-bowl/event-info/gameday-guide\">3:30 p.m. PST\u003c/a> on Feb. 8. However, gates to Levi’s Stadium open several hours before, at 11:30 a.m — meaning you can expect the traffic from event attendees and dedicated tailgaters to begin on Sunday morning.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As for how long the Super Bowl will last — and when exit traffic will begin — that’s far less clear. A 2017 analysis from \u003cem>The Verge\u003c/em> found that in previous years, \u003ca href=\"https://www.theverge.com/2017/2/4/14403598/how-long-is-the-super-bowl\">the average length of the Super Bowl was just under four hours\u003c/a>, but there’s no way to predict the exact length of the game.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But regardless of when it ends, remember that the “Super Bowl’s over” traffic won’t be limited to Santa Clara: Wherever you are, the roads and public transit systems will gradually fill up with Bay Area residents leaving Super Bowl watch parties to return home.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"StreetclosuresinSantaClara\">\u003c/a>Santa Clara street closures around Levi’s Stadium\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Stars & Stripes Drive closure\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>When: Now through Feb. 22\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Stars+and+Stripes+Dr,+Santa+Clara,+CA+95054/@37.4064675,-121.968941,19z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x808fc9b636681aa5:0xcf870246caa6b46f!8m2!3d37.4066497!4d-121.968937!16s%2Fg%2F11b6gl_n9g?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDEyNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">Stars & Stripes Drive\u003c/a> outside Levi’s Stadium has been closed since Jan. 5 and will remain off-limits to the public through Feb. 22.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>The nearby Great America Transit Station — which serves VTA, Amtrak and Capitol Corridor networks — will remain open, but parking, shuttle and Uber/Lyft pickup and dropoff are relocated to the parking areas at 2111 West Tasman Drive.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/0b57ef5c-12cd-4ea0-8162-4c375c1efa3b/City+of+Santa+Clara+Bike+Detour+-+Jan+5+-+Feb+22?format=1000w\">Bike detours in place\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Tasman Drive closure\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>When: Now through Feb.13\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tasman Drive is now closed east of the Great America Parkway through Feb. 13, necessitating several vehicle detours in Santa Clara, including Highways 101 and 237:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/67b2a073-77a9-4379-b3a9-431f2dac5b8a/Santa+Clara+Jan+28%2B+Comms+Package+-+1-21-26_Page_01.png?format=1000w\">Local and regional vehicle detours\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/d889740c-3638-4f4a-a8cd-1fb421709e01/Santa+Clara+Jan+28%2B+Comms+Package+-+1-21-26_Page_02.png?format=1000w\">Expanded local vehicle detour on Feb. 8 \u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Pedestrians will also face significant detours due to the Tasman Drive closure:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/6d1a7241-c025-48f7-b08b-6bbe5cc25730/Santa+Clara+Pedestrian+Detour+Super+Bowl+Jan+28-Feb+13?format=1000w\">Pedestrian detour on foot\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/53bfefd0-45e7-47ff-921e-5bd6efd1efae/Santa+Clara+Pedestrian+Detour+Jan+28-Feb13?format=1000w\">Pedestrian detour using VTA light rail\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/f12c6960-d9bb-4408-8668-9b5b71a8cab4/Santa+Clara+Pedestrian+Detour+-+Super+Bowl+Sunday%2C+Feb+8?format=1000w\">Expanded pedestrian detour on Feb. 8\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Other impacts of the Tasman Drive closure:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/9ecbf6c7-cfe2-4310-8f1b-010cc2e86004/Santa+Clara+Bike+Detour+-+Jan+28+-+Feb+13?format=1000w\">Bike detours in place\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/39bbfde1-49aa-4a2b-b5b5-687d307f0928/Santa+Clara+Bike+Detour+Super+Bowl+Sunday-+Feb+8?format=1000w\">Expanded bike detour on Feb. 8 due to Great America Parkway closure\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/39d8035a-d3cf-4b64-9b7d-66cacbd9ce12/Santa+Clara+Jan+28%2B+Comms+Package+-+1-21-26_Page_03.png?format=1000w\">Access to the Hilton Santa Clara\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/d332af70-7ff9-43fa-91e6-e70d5391a864/Santa+Clara+Jan+28%2B+Comms+Package+-+1-21-26_Page_04.png?format=1000w\">Access to Yellow 1 garage\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail closure\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>When: now through Feb. 10\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/0d1d7b3e-f0ba-43a6-9ad0-969a47a35a52/Santa+Clara+Pedestrian+Detour+-+Jan+29-Feb10?format=1000w\">Pedestrian detour\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/9aff8e15-64e5-4194-8988-4bfdc3f35a6a/Santa+Clara+Bike+Detour+-+Jan+28-Feb+10?format=1000w\">Bike trail detour\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"StreetclosuresinSanFrancisco\">\u003c/a>San Francisco street closures for Super Bowl events\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Super Bowl Experience at Moscone Center \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>When: Jan. 30-Feb 10\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nfl.com/super-bowl/event-info/super-bowl-experience/\">The Super Bowl Experience\u003c/a> will be held at Moscone Center Feb. 3-7, and this means several closures in the surrounding area around Yerba Buena Gardens and Union Square:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/100ab573-649e-402f-bd35-6b41ad283901/Moscone+Center+Super+Bowl+Experience+Street+Closures?format=1000w\">Daytime street closures \u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/e1de024f-f82a-4fc7-a161-8ae6f5b74fa0/Moscone+Center+Super+Bowl+Experience+Overnight+Street+Closer?format=1000w\">Overnight street closures\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11929219\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11929219\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/10/RS37097_IMG_3297-qut.jpg\" alt=\"Several cars are on the road along with people crossing the street.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1149\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/10/RS37097_IMG_3297-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/10/RS37097_IMG_3297-qut-800x479.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/10/RS37097_IMG_3297-qut-1020x610.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/10/RS37097_IMG_3297-qut-160x96.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/10/RS37097_IMG_3297-qut-1536x919.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rush-hour traffic piles up between Bryant and Third streets in San Francisco on May 13, 2019. \u003ccite>(Sruti Mamidanna/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>NFL Culture Club at The Pearl \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>When: Feb. 4-7\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This four-day event at Dogpatch venue The Pearl will mean \u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/8e383ab7-f207-4401-b654-729850ddf962/Screenshot+2026-01-23+at+1.53.21%E2%80%AFPM.png?format=1000w\">more minor closures.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>The Marina: NFL Honors and Studio 60 at the Palace of Fine Arts \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>When: Feb. 5-7\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Expect\u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/39d4ade9-9f52-4785-88ee-e83683728870/Palace+of+Fine+Arts+NFL+Honors+Map+of+Road+Closers?format=1000w\"> closures and (smaller) detours\u003c/a> for these two events over the Super Bowl weekend.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>BAHC Live! at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium and a Super Bowl private event at San Francisco City Hall \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>When: Feb. 5-7\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Super Bowl weekend will also bring \u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/1d671366-3a6c-40d7-9fe0-7f6d0325b717/Map+of+Road+Closures+around+Bill+Graham+Civic+Auditorium+From+Thursday+2%2F5+to+Saturday+2%2F7?format=1000w\">traffic detours and closures around Civic Center.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Super Bowl private event at Grace Cathedral\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>When: Feb. 6\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Expect \u003ca href=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678d63d21448c064ff06f050/9f00cb9d-fad5-4bc0-b9f1-dc62efddf790/Screenshot+2026-01-21+at+1.45.13%E2%80%AFPM.png?format=1000w\">minor detours and closures\u003c/a> in this patch of Nob Hill.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>The Taste of NFL at The Hibernia\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>When: Feb. 7\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You’ll find \u003ca 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The San Francisco city skyline in the background.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/BayBridgeTrafficGetty.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/BayBridgeTrafficGetty-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/BayBridgeTrafficGetty-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/BayBridgeTrafficGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/BayBridgeTrafficGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Under the Express Lanes START trial program, a person can get 50% off if they drive alone in an I-880 Express Lane. 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"content": "\u003cp>A \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/bay-area\">Bay Area\u003c/a> lawmaker issued an open letter to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/bart\">BART\u003c/a> board on Monday, urging the cash-strapped agency to apply now for state funding to pursue a “shovel-ready” station roughly halfway between the Fremont and Warm Springs stations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Leaving state dollars on the table while BART faces a fiscal crisis is unacceptable,” state Sen. Aisha Wahab, D-Fremont, wrote to the BART board. “Timing is critical. Irvington must be delivered before the Downtown San José extension to avoid significantly higher costs, service disruptions, and impacts to riders. Continued delays also jeopardize nearly 1,000 affordable housing units planned within the surrounding Transit Priority Development Area, undermining regional housing and mobility goals.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Wahab directed BART to the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program, which provides grants to modernize California’s intercity, commuter, and urban rail systems, as well as bus and ferry transit systems, to significantly reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and congestion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Irvington BART Station has been planned since it was studied as part of the Warm Springs extension in 1979, and its construction was approved by the BART board in 1992.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Several agencies gave millions of dollars to fund the design phase of Irvington, including the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Alameda County Transportation Commission. In 2014, Alameda County voters approved Measure BB, which allocated $120 million toward the station’s construction.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since then, BART officials have worked with the city of Fremont to update the station’s concept plan, surrounding area plan and environmental review. As of November 2023, the start of construction was pushed back to mid-2026, and the station opening to 2031.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11963801\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11963801 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/10/GettyImages-1246541284-scaled-e1760983873339.jpg\" alt=\"A South Asian woman in a gray suit speaks into a mic.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">State Sen. Aisha Wahab, D-Fremont, speaks during the 50th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade at San Francisco City Hall on Jan. 25, 2023. \u003ccite>(Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Wahab’s letter listed a variety of ways in which Irvington is an advantageous candidate for the funding, including that environmental clearance is complete, and 14 of 17 relevant properties have been acquired.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Both Wahab and BART Board President Melissa Hernandez are running to fill the Congressional seat vacated by East Bay U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell in his run for governor, but Wahab told KQED she’d be happy to mediate between the city and BART, which have been in negotiations over the proposed station for years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The public transit agency has been \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12070685/campaign-to-avert-bay-area-public-transit-death-spiral-gets-underway\">staggering\u003c/a> through a financial crisis ever since the COVID-19 pandemic gutted \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/about/reports/ridership\">ridership\u003c/a>. BART officials have \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12054992/newsom-will-not-provide-stopgap-loan-to-prevent-cuts-to-bay-area-transit-lawmakers-say\">warned of drastic cuts\u003c/a> without more state funding, saying they face a $350 million to $400 million annual deficit beginning in the 2027 fiscal year.[aside postID=news_12071026 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/20241204-BART-JY-023_qed.jpg']The agency balanced its FY26 budget with $35 million in cuts and cost controls, and BART board members have been lobbying in Sacramento for \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12054992/newsom-will-not-provide-stopgap-loan-to-prevent-cuts-to-bay-area-transit-lawmakers-say\">bridge loans\u003c/a> while pursuing a November 2026 ballot measure. Should that measure fail with voters, contingency plans to be presented at the next board meeting on Feb. 12 are expected to include a recommendation that the agency close between 10 and 15 stations. Details, including which stations are potentially on the chopping block, will be released to the public at the end of next week.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The letter caught us off guard,” said Alicia Trost, chief communications officer for BART.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The agency is applying for TIRCP money to rebuild aging infrastructure and power stations responsible for \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12070756/frustrating-bart-board-directors-react-to-inconclusive-report-on-systemwide-delays\">recent service disruptions\u003c/a>, and Trost said BART doesn’t want to submit a competing application for Irvington that might endanger the application for funds to support core services.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“These are core things that our riders rely on, in order to keep BART survivable,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even if Fremont managed to raise the remaining funds to build \u003ca href=\"https://www.fremont.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/19401/638997628481730000\">Irvington\u003c/a>, Trost said the station is not a priority for the agency for the foreseeable future.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We don’t have the money to staff a 51st BART station,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She added that the agency is able to operate the Milpitas and Berryessa stations only because of \u003ca href=\"https://www.vta.org/about\">Valley Transportation Agency\u003c/a> funding.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12071338\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12071338\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260128-BART-Broke-01-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1198\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260128-BART-Broke-01-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260128-BART-Broke-01-KQED-160x96.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260128-BART-Broke-01-KQED-1536x920.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A map outlining the proposed development at Irvington Station. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of BART)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The city and the senator agree that Fremont has previously agreed to raise all the money necessary to build Irvington on its own, but the city cannot apply for TIRCP funds as it’s not the relevant transit agency.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We acknowledge the challenging times for funding Bay Area transit and emphasize the urgent need to invest in both operations and projects that will increase ridership and bring transit closer to jobs and housing,” Fremont Mayor Raj Salwan wrote to KQED in an email. “Building the Irvington BART station is a cost-effective way to add new riders and a commitment to the Alameda County voters. Since the tracks are already in place, this project is much less expensive than extending tracks to new areas.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Wahab emphasized that the MTC is supportive of Fremont’s bid. The Irvington BART Station was listed as a “near-term priority” for the years 2025-2035 in the MTC’s \u003ca href=\"https://mtc.ca.gov/planning/long-range-planning/plan-bay-area-2050\">Plan Bay Area 2050+\u003c/a>, approved by that agency’s planning committee a year ago.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Wahab expressed exasperation with the Bay Area’s 27 transit agencies and their collective inability to deliver a public transit system that serves the nine counties as a viable alternative to driving for the bulk of the population, especially in the South Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We keep seeing the requests for more funding to these agencies, yet less and less accountability to the public, and this [Irvington] is a prime example.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>The agency balanced its FY26 budget with $35 million in cuts and cost controls, and BART board members have been lobbying in Sacramento for \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12054992/newsom-will-not-provide-stopgap-loan-to-prevent-cuts-to-bay-area-transit-lawmakers-say\">bridge loans\u003c/a> while pursuing a November 2026 ballot measure. Should that measure fail with voters, contingency plans to be presented at the next board meeting on Feb. 12 are expected to include a recommendation that the agency close between 10 and 15 stations. Details, including which stations are potentially on the chopping block, will be released to the public at the end of next week.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The letter caught us off guard,” said Alicia Trost, chief communications officer for BART.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The agency is applying for TIRCP money to rebuild aging infrastructure and power stations responsible for \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12070756/frustrating-bart-board-directors-react-to-inconclusive-report-on-systemwide-delays\">recent service disruptions\u003c/a>, and Trost said BART doesn’t want to submit a competing application for Irvington that might endanger the application for funds to support core services.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“These are core things that our riders rely on, in order to keep BART survivable,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even if Fremont managed to raise the remaining funds to build \u003ca href=\"https://www.fremont.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/19401/638997628481730000\">Irvington\u003c/a>, Trost said the station is not a priority for the agency for the foreseeable future.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We don’t have the money to staff a 51st BART station,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She added that the agency is able to operate the Milpitas and Berryessa stations only because of \u003ca href=\"https://www.vta.org/about\">Valley Transportation Agency\u003c/a> funding.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12071338\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12071338\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260128-BART-Broke-01-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1198\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260128-BART-Broke-01-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260128-BART-Broke-01-KQED-160x96.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260128-BART-Broke-01-KQED-1536x920.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A map outlining the proposed development at Irvington Station. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of BART)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The city and the senator agree that Fremont has previously agreed to raise all the money necessary to build Irvington on its own, but the city cannot apply for TIRCP funds as it’s not the relevant transit agency.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We acknowledge the challenging times for funding Bay Area transit and emphasize the urgent need to invest in both operations and projects that will increase ridership and bring transit closer to jobs and housing,” Fremont Mayor Raj Salwan wrote to KQED in an email. “Building the Irvington BART station is a cost-effective way to add new riders and a commitment to the Alameda County voters. Since the tracks are already in place, this project is much less expensive than extending tracks to new areas.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Wahab emphasized that the MTC is supportive of Fremont’s bid. The Irvington BART Station was listed as a “near-term priority” for the years 2025-2035 in the MTC’s \u003ca href=\"https://mtc.ca.gov/planning/long-range-planning/plan-bay-area-2050\">Plan Bay Area 2050+\u003c/a>, approved by that agency’s planning committee a year ago.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Wahab expressed exasperation with the Bay Area’s 27 transit agencies and their collective inability to deliver a public transit system that serves the nine counties as a viable alternative to driving for the bulk of the population, especially in the South Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We keep seeing the requests for more funding to these agencies, yet less and less accountability to the public, and this [Irvington] is a prime example.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">San Francisco teachers are \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12066097/sfusd-teachers-overwhelmingly-vote-to-authorize-the-first-strike-in-49-years\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">barrelling toward a strike\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">, voting overwhelmingly this week to authorize one after months of unsuccessful labor negotiations.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The vote — which gives union leaders the go-ahead to declare an indefinite work stoppage — was supported by nearly 98% of the city’s educators who cast ballots during a weeklong vote. More than 5,200 of United Educators of San Francisco’s 6,000 members participated, according to the union.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">If called, the strike would be the first in San Francisco since 1979, and threatens to upend school operations indefinitely. Superintendent Maria Su has said schools could not open safely without striking staff, and that — if campuses are forced to close — the academic year could be extended into the summer. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“The time is now for the district to act,” UESF President Cassondra Curiel said in a statement. “What comes next is ultimately up to the district and their actions, but San Francisco educators are making it clear that we are more than willing to do everything we can for our community.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">UESF won’t strike until it receives a fact-finding report from a neutral party, part of a state-mandated mediation process between the district and union, next week. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">But Curiel said that the union is committed to reaching a deal that meets its core demands, including fully-funded dependent healthcare, wage increases and contract language affirming SFUSD’s sanctuary commitments for immigrants. Earlier this week, she said the district hasn’t indicated it plans to meet their requirements.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“The district and the union remain very far apart. That is a driving concern,” Curiel told KQED. She said this week’s vote brings the union closer to a strike than it has been in 20 years.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The last time the union held a final strike vote like this week’s was in 2006. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12037008\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12037008\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/250421-SFUSDCentralCuts-11-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/250421-SFUSDCentralCuts-11-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/250421-SFUSDCentralCuts-11-BL_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/250421-SFUSDCentralCuts-11-BL_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/250421-SFUSDCentralCuts-11-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/250421-SFUSDCentralCuts-11-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/250421-SFUSDCentralCuts-11-BL_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Maria Su speaks during a press conference at the school district offices in San Francisco on April 21, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">United Educators of San Francisco, which represents 6,000 teachers, paraeducators and other school staff, has been negotiating a new two-year contract with the district since March of last year. Educators are currently working under a deal that expired in June.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The parties mutually agreed to move into a two-part mediation process in November. Last week, they wrapped up the second step of that mediation process without a deal.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“We are disappointed to share that we did not reach an agreement with UESF after today’s fact-finding session,” Su said in a message to families Friday. “Despite the District’s creative suggestions, UESF did not offer any counter, and terminated our Fact Finding session at 4:30 p.m.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The district said it’s offered UESF 6% raises over three years — pay increases the union said are contingent on giving up extra preparation periods for advanced placement course teachers and a sabbatical program for veteran educators, which they don’t want to lose. SFUSD also said it offered a way to fully fund health benefits, but Curiel said the union has not gotten any such proposal in writing. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=news_12070455 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/250318-PrivateSchoolRates-13-BL_qed.jpg']“These ideas did not go nearly far enough, and … came with huge concessions our team knew our members would never stand for,” the union said in a statement. “We remain prepared to hear any real solutions the district may formally bring to the table that will stabilize our district for our students, educators, and families.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Curiel said the union is still willing to negotiate with the district, but that it “has not shown any actions that lead to actual attempts to avoid [a strike].”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“[Since] the last real proposal that we were passed, [it] has been months,” she continued. “The district could change that effort. We’re taking steps to be prepared.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Over the next week, the fact-finding panel, which is made up of a representative for the union, district and neutral chair, will issue its non-binding recommendations. The union also must choose to accept or reject a final offer from the district.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">After that, it could call a strike at any time.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">It’s not yet known which schools would shutter during a strike, or for how long. Su said in a message to families that SFUSD is committed to meeting its minimum number of instructional days, and could extend the academic year if necessary.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“This is an incredible show of strength and unity,” the union said in a statement. “The urgency of our demands has never been clearer.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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If state or local law enforcement officers had \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12071074/heres-what-california-leaders-said-about-latest-minneapolis-killing\">shot Renee Good and Alex Pretti, \u003c/a>two people recently killed by federal agents in Minneapolis, they could be held financially liable, he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“But under current law, it’s almost impossible to file that same lawsuit against a federal agent who does the same thing,” Wiener said. “If the federal government won’t hold these agents accountable for violating the Constitution, we will.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The measure passed the state Senate on a 30-10 party-line vote, with Republicans arguing the bill could expose local police to more lawsuits.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12070961\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12070961\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260123-SIGNATUREKICKOFF00063_TV-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260123-SIGNATUREKICKOFF00063_TV-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260123-SIGNATUREKICKOFF00063_TV-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260123-SIGNATUREKICKOFF00063_TV-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sen. 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They also approved a bill, written by Wiener, to prohibit local and federal law enforcement officers \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12058936/masking-bill-fuels-california-legal-battle-over-federal-immigration-agents\">from wearing masks\u003c/a> on duty — which is currently facing a legal challenge from the Trump administration.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>SB 747’s supporters said it would give Californians a chance to hold federal officials accountable in a way that can be difficult under current law.[aside postID=news_12070480 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/CA-TRUMP-VOTERS-4-KQED-1020x574.jpg']“Today we are deliberating an issue to try to solve and also remedy the fear that folks are living with,” Senate President pro Tem Monique Limón, D-Santa Barbara, said. “In combination with the fact that we have not seen due process.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Wiener argued that existing law makes it difficult for victims to receive damages in federal court. For example, the Federal Tort Claims Act protects the government from liability arising from decisions made by individual officers and requires plaintiffs to first file an administrative claim.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Supporters of SB 747 include Prosecutors Alliance Action, the advocacy arm of a coalition of progressive district attorneys, and Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice, which advocates for immigrants in California’s Inland Empire.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The bill is opposed by organizations representing California police officers, sheriffs and Highway Patrol officers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They argued the change will undercut an existing state law, known as the Bane Act, which requires Californians who sue law enforcement officials to show that a civil rights violation was accomplished through “threats, intimidation, or coercion.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12071291\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12071291\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/ImmigrationAP.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/ImmigrationAP.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/ImmigrationAP-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/ImmigrationAP-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Protesters against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown confront police on the 101 Freeway near the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles on June 8, 2025. \u003ccite>(Jae C. 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