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  1 day ago

  Signia hotel in San Jose brings back a familiar Fairmont face

  The Mercury News - Sal Pizarro

  It’s been a while since San Jose has had as lavish a party as the ribbon-cutting celebration Wednesday for the Signia by Hilton, which has reopened …

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  2 days ago

  Tripadvisor’s hottest new U.S. hotels include a Bay Area marvel

  The Mercury News - Jackie Burrell

  Tripadvisor’s 2022 Traveler’s Choice awards continued their rollout this week with the top 25 hottest new hotels from coast to coast — a list that …

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  2 days ago

  CDC recommends COVID tests before flying this summer

  The Mercury News - McClatchy Washington Bureau

  If you are traveling internationally or within the U.S. this summer, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends you test for COVID-19 …

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  3 days ago

  Bay Area gas prices top $6.10 as California hits all-time record

  The Mercury News - Eliyahu Kamisher

  Bay Area gas prices have blown past $6 a gallon in recent days just over two months after drivers were stunned to see the average price top $5 as …

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  May 3

  Three Paso Robles vineyards, trails and winery hikes

  The Mercury News - Nora Heston Tarte, Correspondent

  Warmer weather is all but promised as spring settles into the Central Coast. If you’re looking to sip wines and stretch your legs, you’d be remiss to …

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  4 days ago

  San Jose post office passport fair ‘overwhelmed’ by demand, hundreds wait for hours in the heat

  The Mercury News - Ethan Baron

  SAN JOSE — For the throngs of people who waited in line for up to 10 hours this weekend, California’s only passport fair at a San Jose post office …