Day Around the Bay: Muir Woods Reopens, Entry Fees Waived Through November 1

"Muir Woods National Park temporarily reopened Thursday for ten days, thanks to donations from some of the park's operational partners. The $15 entry fee will be waived, and park rangers will be on-hand offering programs through November 1. [KQED] Bay Area residents are advised to avoid swimming at local beaches along the coast over the weekend. The National Weather Service is forecasting potential rip tides and 15- to 25-foot sneaker waves. [KRON4]"

"Google deleted years' worth of content and programming geared toward women in tech from its website. It's just one of many steps tech companies, and corporations in general, have taken toward unraveling DEI initiatives. [CNN] Pharmacy customers at the last remaining Walgreens in San Francisco's Mission District are forced to wait an average of 45 minutes, many of them seniors and people living with chronic pain. [Mission Local]"

"District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder called for an investigation at a San Francisco Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday into the egregiously pricey contract the mayor's office signed with tech firm OpenGov last week. [KALW] The USS Gerald R. Ford, the US's largest warship, set off to the Caribbean from the Mediterranean Sea Friday. The ship joins eight other warships, along with a nuclear submarine and an F-35 aircraft, taking part in the military's supposed crackdown on drug trafficking in the region. [BBC]"

Muir Woods National Park reopened with a waived entry fee and rangers offering programs. Bay Area residents were urged to avoid swimming after the National Weather Service forecasted rip tides and 15- to 25-foot sneaker waves. Google removed years of content and programming aimed at women in tech. Pharmacy customers at the last Walgreens in San Francisco's Mission District faced 45-minute waits, affecting seniors and people with chronic pain. A supervisor requested an investigation into a costly OpenGov contract. The USS Gerald R. Ford departed for the Caribbean. Amtrak set ridership records in 2024. An AI replica of Suzanne Somers was reportedly created at her request.

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