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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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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. 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The owners then allegedly compensated them in cash or by electronic transfer for grueling 24-hour shifts, sometimes paying as little as $4.17 an hour.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At a Nov. 12 press conference in San José, LoPresti said the lawsuit sends a “clear and simple” message to employers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We will hold accountable employers who seek to profit by violating the law and exploiting vulnerable immigrant workers,” LoPresti said. “We will be sure that they face their day in court.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The county alleged Armando Ogerio De Castro Jr., Michelle Sison Delos Reyes and Edmund Vasquez Olaso charged clients $300 to $500 a day for 24-hour care, but only paid the caregivers $100 to $250. The defendants “routinely pocketed more than half of the money” that clients paid for the caregivers’ work, the complaint states.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>By paying in cash and not issuing itemized wage statements, the complaint said, the business ensured caregivers did not have the documents that would “reflect their true hours, employer, and hourly rate.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Caregivers were expected to be on call for their entire 24-hour shift, often woken “every few hours at night” to assist clients. The county alleged workers were denied all meal and rest breaks, and in some cases, were directed to perform uncompensated domestic labor like cooking and cleaning for the owners themselves, or clients’ spouses.[aside postID=news_12062811 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/CostcoTruckGetty.jpg']“The job these immigrant workers perform is grueling,” said LoPresti, who added that the lawsuit is a result of a yearlong investigation. “And yet, in spite of shouldering that very heavy responsibility, defendants pay them next to nothing.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The allegations extend beyond wage theft, detailing at least one instance where defendants took possession of a caregiver’s passport and bank account information. They then allegedly “performed numerous unauthorized transactions” using the caregiver’s account to transfer money to themselves, pay their own landlord and attorney and make personal purchases.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The business is not licensed under the Home Care Consumer Protection Act, according to the county. The complaint also states that two of the owners, Delos Reyes and Olaso, have previously been subject to two separate elder abuse restraining orders, filed by the County’s Public Guardian.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Officials emphasized that this business model hinges on exploiting a vulnerable population. Speaking at the conference, former in-home care worker Tess Brillante said caregivers, many of whom are immigrants, are often desperate for work.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Workers not only need the job for their livelihood, but also to send money back home to support their families,” Brillante said. “And most caregivers will endure anything to just keep their job.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>By 2030, older adults will outnumber children in Santa Clara County, increasing the demand for these services, according to the California Department of Finance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This lawsuit is the latest move in Santa Clara County’s multi-pronged effort to combat wage theft, an issue that costs workers nationwide an estimated $15 billion annually. In October, the county successfully pushed for SB 261, a new state law that \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12060714/new-california-law-imposes-massive-fines-on-employers-who-refuse-to-pay-stolen-wages\">imposes triple penalties on employers\u003c/a> who ignore wage theft judgments.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This new lawsuit, LoPresti said, is a direct message of protection for immigrants at a time when these communities are being increasingly targeted.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When the federal administration is doing everything they can, trying to create a culture of fear in these communities, we want to make sure that those immigrant workers know that they still have rights.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The business and its owners could not immediately be reached for comment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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County leaders \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12051250/santa-clara-county-voters-could-pay-more-sales-tax-due-to-trump-cuts\">placed it on the ballot\u003c/a> after President Donald Trump approved cuts to Medicaid and SNAP that will reduce county revenues by $1 billion a year by the end of the decade.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Home to four public hospitals, Santa Clara County \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12059539/with-measure-a-santa-clara-county-hopes-to-keep-hospitals-afloat\">was uniquely vulnerable\u003c/a> to the historic cuts to Medicaid, the nation’s health care program for low-income residents and people with disabilities. Supporters of Measure A billed the measure as an opportunity for residents of the liberal county to push back against Republicans in Washington. The campaign closely aligned its messaging with the successful measure to redraw the state’s congressional lines to help Democrats win control of the U.S. House of Representatives.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is affirmation that the people of Santa Clara County are going to determine their own future, and they’ve decided that we will not allow for our health care system to go down,” Duong told KQED. “Had we not had the results we had tonight, had Measure A gone the other way, we would be looking at which hospital to close right now.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Backers of Measure A acknowledged the new revenue would not fully make up for the loss of federal funding. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act that Trump signed this summer is expected to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1997707/how-will-trumps-mega-bill-impact-health-care-in-california\">reduce the number of people\u003c/a> eligible for Medicaid, known as Medi-Cal in California. As a result, the county will receive fewer direct payments and reimbursements for services, and county leaders said cuts to county health services are likely.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The road ahead of us is daunting,” said Santa Clara County Executive James Williams. “We are facing hundreds of millions in cuts even with the passage of Measure A, but this gives us the fight.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12016848\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12016848\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/GettyImages-1230183080.jpg\" alt=\"A large hospital building that says 'Santa Clara Valley Medical Center' in front.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/GettyImages-1230183080.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/GettyImages-1230183080-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/GettyImages-1230183080-1020x679.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/GettyImages-1230183080-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Santa Clara Valley Medical Center stands on 751 South Bascom Avenue in San José on Sept. 29, 2025. \u003ccite>(Neal Waters/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Still, Measure A supporters argued the sales tax would allow the county to keep all four of its public hospitals open. In recent years, the county expanded its health system beyond Valley Medical Center to acquire struggling hospitals in the region: O’Connor Hospital and Regional Medical Center in San José and St. Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Politicians from across the South Bay’s political spectrum endorsed Measure A, including Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens, Rep. 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The three hospital acquisitions have ballooned county health care spending, they said, and the sales tax increase was a Band-Aid solution that sidestepped a more serious reevaluation of county health spending.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Those messages were largely drowned out by a well-funded campaign in support of Measure A. The main campaign committee raised over $2.6 million through Oct. 31, including $525,000 from the Valley Health Foundation, a nonprofit supporting the county health system.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The campaign against Measure A reported virtually no fundraising beyond a $357 loan.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the closing weeks of the campaign, opponents accused county leaders of improperly advocating for the sales tax hike.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Kumar \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12060326/measure-a-opponents-criticize-county-mailer-ahead-of-election\">criticized a taxpayer-funded mailer\u003c/a> from the county that warned residents of looming health cuts in language closely mirroring the pro-Measure A arguments. The No on Measure A also filed a complaint last week with campaign finance regulators, accusing Sheriff Bob Jonsen of improperly campaigning for the measure while wearing his uniform.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The people have spoken and I hope the county will spend the money judiciously,” Kumar said in a statement after Tuesday’s results.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Yes on Measure A campaign sought to project unity with the popular redistricting measure, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12062781/proposition-50-passes-in-california-boosting-democrats-in-fight-for-us-house-control\">Proposition 50\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A mailer in the final days of the campaign showed a shield inscribed with Measure A and Proposition 50 fending off an arrow labeled “Trump’s Agenda.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“One Election, Two Ballot Measures to Protect California,” the mailer read.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/jgeha\">Joseph Geha\u003c/a> contributed to this report.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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A new Super Bowl LX Innovation Summit focused on technology will also be held at SFMOMA during the week.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“As we return to the Bay Area for Super Bowl LX, a decade after Super Bowl 50, we’re fully embracing the region’s unique energy and building something that feels true to the Bay,” said Peter O’Reilly, the NFL’s executive vice president of club business, major events and international, in a statement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That energy, according to BAHC President and CEO Zaileen Janmohamed, comes from the region’s distinct character.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The Bay Area is made up of nine counties … All counties have their own vibe, culture, and way that they behave every single day,” Janmohamed said at a virtual press conference on Monday. “And our job is to showcase that out to the world and then to bring the Super Bowl in to unite the region through that event.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12062834\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12062834\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/006_KQED_SuperBowl_AlabamaSt_02022020_1255_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/006_KQED_SuperBowl_AlabamaSt_02022020_1255_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/006_KQED_SuperBowl_AlabamaSt_02022020_1255_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/006_KQED_SuperBowl_AlabamaSt_02022020_1255_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">49ers fans at Pops Bar during the Super Bowl on Sunday in San Francisco’s Mission District. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>O’Reilly called the Pro Bowl Games at Moscone a “significant deal” that serves as a major community engagement opportunity. The event will bring 88 of the NFL’s top players to the region to participate in a multi-day skills competition and a 7-on-7 flag football game, rather than a traditional tackle game.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>O’Reilly emphasized the value of having that level of “star power” concentrated in the Bay, actively engaging in both fan activities and community events.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“At the heart of that Pro Bowl Games decision is all the momentum that exists around flag football,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That focus on broad fan access extends to the week’s other main events. The Super Bowl Experience at the Moscone Center from Feb. 3–7, which O’Reilly called an “NFL theme park,” will be free for kids 12 and under. The week will also feature multiple music events, including the BAHC Live! 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He said the goal is to “create a Super Bowl experience for those that can’t go to the game.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Beyond fan events, Janmohamed said the committee is leaning into the region’s identity as the “innovation capital of the world.” She noted that the Innovation Summit at SFMOMA was a foundational idea for the bid. “You can’t come into the Bay Area and not talk about technology innovation,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Though primary events are concentrated in San José and San Francisco, the BAHC has partnered with Visit Oakland and an East Bay Coalition representing Berkeley, Pleasant Hill, the Tri-Valley and Walnut Creek. Organizers confirmed that specific East Bay events are still being finalized and will be announced later.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12015107\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12015107 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/OaklandGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1123\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/OaklandGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/OaklandGetty-800x449.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/OaklandGetty-1020x573.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/OaklandGetty-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/OaklandGetty-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/OaklandGetty-1920x1078.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">While most primary events will take place in San José and San Francisco, the BAHC is also collaborating with Visit Oakland and an East Bay coalition representing Berkeley, Pleasant Hill, the Tri-Valley and Walnut Creek. Details on East Bay events will be announced soon. \u003ccite>(Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Peter Gamez, president and CEO of Visit Oakland, said he anticipates a 20% increase in hotel occupancy for the city.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Our city knows that when one section of the Bay Area is host to these major sporting events — we all rise because of it,” Gamez said in a statement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The host committee also highlighted its community legacy projects, including the Bridge to Work workforce equity program and the Sports for All initiative. The latter is currently refurbishing a field in East Palo Alto, which Janmohamed described as “very much outdated” and in an area that “desperately needs support.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The full schedule, including the NFL Culture Club and Taste of the NFL, will be available on the NFL OnePass app.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When you touch down at San Jose Mineta International Airport, you’ll be just ten minutes from Levi’s Stadium and the NFL’s Opening Night,” San José Mayor Matt Mahan said in a statement. “We’re also organizing world-class concerts, drone shows and culinary experiences walking distance from Downtown so residents and visitors alike have an unforgettable Super Bowl experience right here in San Jose.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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The Yes on A campaign has \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12059539/with-measure-a-santa-clara-county-hopes-to-keep-hospitals-afloat\">run on a message\u003c/a> of “Save Our Local Hospitals,” leaning heavily on the potential threat to these medical centers.[aside label=\"2025 California Special Election\" link1='https://www.kqed.org/measure-a,Learn about Measure A in Santa Clara County' hero=https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Aside-2025-Special-Election-Voter-Guide-Santa-Clara-County-Measure-A-1200x675-1.png]Local government officials are not allowed to use taxpayer dollars to explicitly advocate for or against a ballot measure or candidate, but they can provide residents with informational materials about issues on the ballot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This doesn’t even do that — it doesn’t mention the measure,” Williams said. “This is talking about the federal cuts, and we unquestionably have the ability to do that, but more importantly, the responsibility.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California’s Supreme Court has ruled that judges should evaluate claims of illegal electioneering by analyzing whether the \u003ca href=\"https://scocal.stanford.edu/opinion/stanson-v-mott-27987\">“style, tenor, and timing”\u003c/a> of the communication makes it campaign-related or informational.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Davina Hurt, director of government ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University, said the Santa Clara County mailer “gets right up to the borderline” between ethical and unethical behavior.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The timing and the tone truly matter,” she said. “And here, there are definitely language and words used that make you question whether this is more advocacy rather than informing.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hurt, the former mayor of Belmont, said it is also important to consider whether similar community updates are regularly sent to residents.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Williams said the county has generally provided updates alongside property tax bills. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>He has also spoken out at San Mateo City Council meetings against a project that would add a direct connector from the 101 express lane to Highway 92. Swire said much of his opposition is rooted in equity concerns, as more highway lanes could lead to more traffic, and more polluted air for lower-income and disadvantaged communities near highways.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Swire said he felt some board members were trying to remove him because of his advocacy and, in doing so, were stifling differing viewpoints on how to improve transportation locally.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Everyone who volunteers for a county committee or board is an advocate in one way or another, Swire said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Everybody advocates, and when you advocate for things that certain people like, it doesn’t seem to be a problem. But when you advocate for minority opinions or things that other people like, that is questioned. So, you can’t have that inconsistency,” he said after the vote.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Medina and Nagales did not respond to requests for comment on Thursday, but during the board meeting, they sought to emphasize that diversity of opinion is something they value, and they said the recommendation to not reappoint Swire wasn’t based on disagreement with his views.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But other board members questioned the reasoning behind the recommendation against Swire and said he is a plus to the community.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I have not heard any specific rule that was violated or even a timeline. I was honestly surprised to hear that this was even a recommendation,” board member Noelia Corzo, a county supervisor, said at the meeting.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11898222\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11898222\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/12/RS52798_IMG_3713-qut.jpg\" alt='A woman in a pink suit jacket stands at a podium that reads \"Kevin Mullin\" on the front. There are several people standing behind her wearing masks and holding \"Kevin Mullin\" signs.' width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/12/RS52798_IMG_3713-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/12/RS52798_IMG_3713-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/12/RS52798_IMG_3713-qut-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/12/RS52798_IMG_3713-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/12/RS52798_IMG_3713-qut-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jackie Speier announces her endorsement of Assemblymember Kevin Mullin (behind Speier, in red tie) to succeed her in Congress, on Dec. 6, 2021, in South San Francisco. \u003ccite>(Guy Marzorati/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Jackie Speier, a board member and county supervisor who previously served in Congress, said Swire “has galvanized a lot of interest from people in the community. And I’m particularly impressed by the fact that he has ignited in young people an interest in being participatory.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Board member Julia Mates, the mayor of Belmont, abstained from voting because she didn’t have enough information about the interview process by the subcommittee.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Swire said hundreds of people sent letters to the board in his support, and about 15 people spoke about the issue during the meeting, mostly in favor of reappointing him.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This kind of censorship is very worrying to me,” Mollie Carter, a new member of the Congestion Management and Environmental Quality Committee in San Mateo County, said to the board. “It sets a really harmful precedent to remove committee members because of their views or because it may cause some confusion.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Community Advisory Committee’s charge is to act “as a liaison between the public and the Board of directors, providing valuable input to the board on the projects and programs,” funded through two different countywide sales tax measures, according to its \u003ca href=\"https://www.smcta.com/whats-happening/community-advisory-committee\">website\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While it is intended to have 15 members from around the county, in recent months it’s been operating with 12. In addition to reappointing Swire and two other members on Thursday night, the board also appointed two new members to replace two who stepped down at its last meeting.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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Republic Services \u003ca href=\"https://investor.republicservices.com/news-releases/news-release-details/republic-services-inc-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2024\">reported\u003c/a> a net income of around $500 million for the first three months of 2025 alone.[aside postID=news_12046134 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250626-SJBBB-JG-5-KQED.jpg']“Your management is getting these big bonuses and these guys want to come in and lowball you,” Gomez said. “And it’s pretty much like a slap in the face.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A spokesperson for Republic Services responded in a statement, apologizing for “this inconvenience,” also stating that the company is “ready to continue discussions with the union to reach an agreement.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Affected areas include Half Moon Bay, Daly City, San José and many cities in the East Bay, like Piedmont and Richmond.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gomez said tangible impacts of the strike aren’t just from the absence of trash pickups alone, but also from drivers who are honoring the picket line by abstaining from transporting waste to landfills.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The Bay Area is pretty solid when it comes to labor workers, and they’re real supportive,” Gomez said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Regarding residents’ reactions to the garbage buildup, Gomez said, despite expressing concern, they have been supportive of the workers’ strike overall.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I hope they get what they’re asking for,” said Michael Chang, a Daly City resident. His street’s regular trash pickup day is Wednesday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chang admitted his surprise when Thursday morning rolled around and his street was still lined with trash bins. But he believes “the real fundamental issue is with the company.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If there’s a strike or anything like that, I think it just kind of breaks the system,” Chang said. “And there’s no alternative option.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chang said that although the trash buildup hasn’t caused any significant smells or inconveniences, he can expect that to change should the strike persist through the week.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s also going to start causing some parking issues, maybe people will have to start moving neighbors’ trash cans to park their cars,” Chang said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He said he may end up taking his trash out to the landfill himself, but he’s trying to avoid that.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Brenda Muñoz is the UC Berkeley Labor Center’s executive director. 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But after his first full year of preschool, Melchor said her son “has done a complete 360.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If I ask him how he’s doing, how his day went, whatever he’s going through, he’s able to tell me everything in English and in Spanish,” she said. “Developmentally, so many things have just changed, and to me, it’s the best thing that could have happened to us.\u003cem>”\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Melchor was also counting on sending her younger son to Head Start when he’s old enough to enroll next year, so she could go back to work as a medical assistant. 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She leads classes on financial literacy, mental health awareness and ways to support children as they transition to TK or kindergarten. As part of that, she ensures children undergo dental and health checkups before they enter public schools — going as far as helping parents make appointments and finding transportation to the closest pediatric dentist in Salinas, 25 miles away.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She said losing Head Start would hurt working-class families who are already bracing for cuts to Medicaid and food stamps, better known as CalFresh in California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s going to be harder for them to find medical facilities that will take them, and now they may not have a place to take their kids,” Corchado said. “It’s scary for a lot of people.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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And by investing in these programs, we’re improving the quality of life for everyone in our community,” Lee said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Vermont House beds are spread across two homes, each of which will include a room for a live-in manager or site supervisor, and there will be “wraparound” services for tenants, including case management to help with things such as job placement or benefits applications. 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We’re building their skills, and we’re helping them to gain the skills that they need to then go on with the next chapter of their lives,” Santos said.[aside postID=news_12043787 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250606-SJICEPROTEST-JG-5-KQED.jpg']The program aims to keep clients at the home for about six months to a year, and, during that time, works to find a permanent housing opportunity for them, whether it be an individual apartment or rejoining family or friends.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The county purchased the Vermont House property from San José in January using a California Health Facilities Financing Authority grant. The city previously ran a program for housing formerly homeless veterans at the site.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The house will now serve as a “middle ground for people leaving incarceration whose mental health does not require hospitalization or crisis stabilization, but would benefit from a structured treatment environment and support,” the county said in a statement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Everyone, every resident here will have their own bedroom, their own space, closet, bed, beautiful light, windows and a dresser and the ability to close the door and to have privacy and security while they are proceeding on their journey back toward health,” Supervisor Susan Ellenberg said Thursday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12044070\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12044070\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250612-SCCVERMONT-JG-4_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250612-SCCVERMONT-JG-4_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250612-SCCVERMONT-JG-4_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250612-SCCVERMONT-JG-4_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Santa Clara County Supervisor Susan Ellenberg speaks during an event celebrating the opening of Vermont House, a new residential treatment facility in San José for people leaving jail with mental health needs. \u003ccite>(Joseph Geha/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“When residents walk through here, my anticipation and hope is that they immediately feel at home, that they feel well taken care of, that they feel comfortable,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During the event on Thursday, Ellenberg and other supervisors appeared to allude to an ongoing war of words with \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12042370/in-san-jose-a-controversial-choice-for-unhoused-shelter-or-arrest\">San José Mayor Matt Mahan\u003c/a>, with whom they have clashed over his recently approved \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12043418/san-jose-council-approves-mahans-shelter-enforcement-plan\">Responsibility to Shelter plan\u003c/a>, which aims to get unhoused people into temporary housing by arresting them if they refuse shelter multiple times.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mahan has called on the county to expand shelter and treatment services as part of his campaign around the program.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Every level of government bears responsibility,” Ellenberg said in an interview. “So, of course, we need to expand services, and we are working with urgency to do so. 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