LAS VEGAS — Tom Kim now has something in common with Byron Nelson as the only players to have won the same PGA Tour event twice in the same season.

Kim successfully defended his title Sunday in the Shriners Children’s Open when he closed with a 5-under 66 to emerge from a pack of a dozen players who had a chance in the final hour. Kim wound up winning by one shot over Adam Hadwin, who birded the final hole for a 67.

Kim now has three PGA Tour titles in the last 15 months, at 21 the youngest player since Tiger Woods in 1997 to have three tour wins.

“I really felt confident in myself,” Kim said. “I knew that if I did me I was going to be able to do it. I’m stoked to get this one.”

He won in Las Vegas a year ago, beating Patrick Cantlay in a playoff at the TPC Summerlin, when the Shiners Children’s Open was early in the season. Now, the Las Vegas event is still part of the same season because the PGA Tour goes to a calendar season starting in 2024.

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Nelson won the San Francisco Open in January 1944, and the same tournament in December of 1994, both times at Harding Park.

This one was up for grabs until Kim seized control on the par-5 16th.

With an hour left in the tournament, there was a six-way tie for the lead and 12 players were separated by a single shot. The key stretch at the TPC Summerlin was holes No. 13 through No. 16, which ranked as four of the five easiest holes in the final round.

Taylor Pendrith was tied for the lead with a birdie on the 13th, but had to settle for pars the rest of that stretch. K.H. Lee made all pars.

Then, it became a two-man race between Kim and Hadwin, playing in the final group with Kim holding a one-shot advantage.

Both birdied the 13th, Hadwin with a 35-foot birdie putt that rimmed all the way around the cup before dropping. Both birdied the reachable par-4 15th, Kim with a tough up-and-down and birdie putt from 12 feet, Hadwin narrowly missing a 25-foot eagle attempt.

It turned on the par-5 16th. Kim hit to the fat of the green in two, 50 feet away for eagle. Hadwin knew he missed his shot right after contact and it came up well short and into the water. Hadwin missed a 6-foot par putt after his penalty drop, and Kim three-putted — he had to make a 5-footer on his third one — for par.

“I completely whiffed it, up and out of it, and unfortunately one of my worst swings of the day at the least opportune time,” Hadwin said.

“I feel like you dump it in the water there on 16, and I certainly by no means gave the tournament, but I would have liked to have hit a more quality golf shot and put a little bit more pressure on Tom coming down the stretch.”

That gave Kim a two-shot lead with two to play, and he closed with solid pars. Kim finished at 20-under 264.

Eric Cole boosted his bid to be PGA Tour rookie of the year by closing with a 62 to finish two behind, along with Alex Noren (65), J.T. Poston (66) and Pendrith (67). Pendrith came into Las Vegas at No. 123 in the FedEx Cup and was projected to move to No. 90, all but assuring a full card for 2024.

Ludvig Aberg, who made his Ryder Cup debut two weeks ago, also shot 62 and tied for 13th.

Kim, born in South Korea and raised primarily in Australia, won for the first time in 2023. He had a hot run last summer that included victories in the Wyndham Championship and in Las Vegas, followed by a dynamic debut in the Presidents Cup.

But he said he felt the pressure to live up to the expectations, and it turned this year into a grind. He was a distant runner-up in the British Open, though he injured his ankle during the week that kept him from defending his title in the Wyndham Championship.

“It’s been a grind trying to figure it out,” Kim said. “My first full season, trying to live up to expectations of a great year. It’s been humbling sometimes.”

The victory moves Kim to No. 11 in the world ranking.

Isaiah Salinda, who got into Las Vegas as a Monday qualifier, had a 63-67 weekend and tied for seventh, which gets him into the next full PGA Tour event Nov. 2-5 in Mexico.

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tom Kim now has something in common with Byron Nelson as the only players to have won the same PGA Tour event twice in the same season.

Kim successfully defended his title Sunday in the Shriners Children’s Open when he closed with a 5-under 66 to emerge from a pack of a dozen players who had a chance in the final hour. Kim wound up winning by one shot over Adam Hadwin, who birded the final hole for a 67.

Kim now has three PGA Tour titles in the last 15 months, at 21 the youngest player since Tiger Woods in 1997 to have three tour wins.

“I really felt confident in myself,” Kim said. “I knew that if I did me I was going to be able to do it. I’m stoked to get this one.”

He won in Las Vegas a year ago, beating Patrick Cantlay in a playoff at the TPC Summerlin, when the Shiners Children’s Open was early in the season. Now, the Las Vegas event is still part of the same season because the PGA Tour goes to a calendar season starting in 2024.

Nelson won the San Francisco Open in January 1944, and the same tournament in December of 1944, both times at Harding Park.

This one was up for grabs until Kim seized control on the par-5 16th.

With an hour left in the tournament, there was a six-way tie for the lead and 12 players were separated by a single shot. The key stretch at the TPC Summerlin was holes No. 13 through No. 16, which ranked as four of the five easiest holes in the final round.

Taylor Pendrith was tied for the lead with a birdie on the 13th, but had to settle for pars the rest of that stretch. K.H. Lee made all pars.

Then, it became a two-man race between Kim and Hadwin, playing in the final group with Kim holding a one-shot advantage.

Both birdied the 13th, Hadwin with a 35-foot birdie putt that rimmed all the way around the cup before dropping. Both birdied the reachable par-4 15th, Kim with a tough up-and-down and birdie putt from 12 feet, Hadwin narrowly missing a 25-foot eagle attempt.

It turned on the par-5 16th. Kim hit to the fat of the green in two, 50 feet away for eagle. Hadwin knew he missed his shot right after contact and it came up well short and into the water. Hadwin missed a 6-foot par putt after his penalty drop, and Kim three-putted — he had to make a 5-footer on his third one — for par.

“I completely whiffed it, up and out of it, and unfortunately one of my worst swings of the day at the least opportune time,” Hadwin said.

“I feel like you dump it in the water there on 16, and I certainly by no means gave the tournament, but I would have liked to have hit a more quality golf shot and put a little bit more pressure on Tom coming down the stretch.”

That gave Kim a two-shot lead with two to play, and he closed with solid pars. Kim finished at 20-under 264.

Eric Cole boosted his bid to be PGA Tour rookie of the year by closing with a 62 to finish two behind, along with Alex Noren (65), J.T. Poston (66) and Pendrith (67). Pendrith came into Las Vegas at No. 123 in the FedEx Cup and was projected to move to No. 90, all but assuring a full card for 2024.

Ludvig Aberg, who made his Ryder Cup debut two weeks ago, also shot 62 and tied for 13th.

Kim, born in South Korea and raised primarily in Australia, won for the first time in 2023. He had a hot run last summer that included victories in the Wyndham Championship and in Las Vegas, followed by a dynamic debut in the Presidents Cup.

But he said he felt the pressure to live up to the expectations, and it turned this year into a grind. He was a distant runner-up in the British Open, though he injured his ankle during the week that kept him from defending his title in the Wyndham Championship.

“It’s been a grind trying to figure it out,” Kim said. “My first full season, trying to live up to expectations of a great year. It’s been humbling sometimes.”

The victory moves Kim to No. 11 in the world ranking.

Isaiah Salinda, who got into Las Vegas as a Monday qualifier, had a 63-67 weekend and tied for seventh, which gets him into the next full PGA Tour event Nov. 2-5 in Mexico.

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It’s spring sales season when prices are increasing month-on-month, and they did, but that wasn’t enough.

By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET.

It’s still the spring sales season, with sales volumes and prices almost always increasing month-on-month, and that’s happened this spring too, but not enough, and compared to a year ago, the 20 cities in the S&P CoreLogic Case-Der The Shiller Home Price Index released today fell 1.7%, the sharpest year-on-year decline since 2012, after falling 1.1% the previous month after Fed money printers made gargantuan gains during the pandemic. The 20-city index is now 3.5% below its peak in June last year:

Today’s data for “April” is a three-month moving average of home prices for sales recorded in February, March and April in public records. This is the spring sales season, when prices always rise from the previous month, even during the first real estate crisis.

On a monthly basis, the 20-city index increased by 1.7% in April compared to March, but that was significantly lower growth than in April 2022 (+2.3%) and April 2021 (+2.2%). Why have prices continued to fall year-on-year:

The list of year-on-year price declines just keeps getting longer. Prices are now down in 10 of the 20 metro areas covered by the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index. Here are the metros with year-on-year price declines:

1. Seattle: -12.4%
2. San Francisco Bay Area: -11.1%
3. Las Vegas: -6.6%
4. Phoenix: -6.1%
5. San Diego: -5.6%
6. Portland: -5.2%
7. Denver: -4.5%
8. Los Angeles: -3.2%
9. Dallas: -2.9%
10. Washington DC: -0.5%

In 19 of the 20 markets, prices have fallen from their respective highs (Period: May to July 2022). The exception is the New York City Metro, which surpassed its previous peak of July 2022. From their respective highs, prices have fallen the most in these metropolitan areas:

• Seattle: -12.9%
• San Francisco Bay Area: -12.0%
• Las Vegas: -9.9%
• Phoenix: -9.4%
• Dallas: -8.5%
• San Diego: -6.1%
• Portland: -6.0%
• Denver: -5.6%
• Los Angeles: -4.2%
• Tampa: -3.0%

Seattle Subway:

• Month by month: +2.3%.
• From the peak in May: -12.9%.
• YoY: -12.4%.

The 12.4% year-over-year decline in Seattle marked the fifth consecutive month of year-over-year declines:

The San Francisco Bay Area:

• Month by month: +2.2%.
• From May peak: -12.0%.
• YoY: -11.1%.

This was the sixth consecutive month of year-over-year declines:

And this is the situation for condos in the San Francisco Bay Area: after a big surge, they’re now back to where they were in May 2018:

Las Vegas Subway:

• Month by month: +0.7%.
• From July peak: -9.9%.
• YoY: -6.6%

Phoenix subway:

• Month by month: +0.7%.
• From June peak: -9.4%.
• YoY: -6.1%

San Diego Subway:

• Month by month: +2.0%.
• From the peak in May: -6.1%.
• YoY: -5.6%.

Portland Subway:

• Month by month: +1.5%.
• From May peak: -6.0%.
• YoY: -5.2%.

Denver Subway:

• Month by month: +1.6%.
• From May peak: -5.6%.
• YoY: -4.5%.

Los Angeles Subway:

• Month by month: +1.7%.
• From the peak in May: -4.2%.
• YoY: -3.2%.

Dallas Subway:

• Month by month: +1.4%.
• From June peak: -8.5%.
• YoY: -2.9%

Washington DC Subway:

• Month by month: +1.6%.
• From June peak: -1.6%.
• YoY: -0.5%

Boston subway:

• Month by month: +2.9%.
• From June peak: -1.6%.
• YoY: +0.9%

Tampa Subway:

• Month by month: +0.8%.
• From July peak: -3.0%
• YoY: +2.4%

Subway Miami:

• Month by month: +0.9%
• From July peak: -1.3%
• YoY: +5.2%

New York subway:

• Month by month: 1.5%.
• Surpassed July high: +0.4%
• Year-on-year: +3.0%

Methodology. The Case-Shiller Index uses the “sales pairs” method and compares sales in the current month to previous sales of the same homes. The price changes are weighted based on how long ago the previous sale was, and adjustments are made for DIY and other factors (methodology). This “selling pairs” method makes the Case-Shiller Index a more reliable indicator than median price indices, but lags behind by months.

The Case-Shiller indices were set at 100 for the year 2000. The Los Angeles Index score of 405 in April is up 305% since 2000. Los Angeles is the No. 1 in the “Splendid Housing Bubble” in terms of price increases since 2000. Miami and San Diego are just behind, both also up over 300%.

The remaining six markets in the Case Shiller Index have experienced far lower home price inflation since 2000 and do not qualify for this list of the most beautiful housing bubbles.

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The Giants won the series opener with an avalanche of attacks; Her eight doubles in the game equaled a San Francisco-era record.

At the heart of the series, San Francisco needed exactly five runs to make a comeback in the late inning and delivered all of them.

Then, in the finals, the Giants combined power and small ball to claim a second straight comeback win.

Thairo Estrada and Michael Conforto hit a home run, and the Giants put up three runs in the ninth inning with a yank off the bench. Brandon Crawford hit the crucial double as a pinch hitter and San Francisco provided two more runs for the closer Camilo Doval, who acted automatically.

Doval made his 16th National League-leading save in the 6-4 win. If a clean play means that a club dominates all three games in a series, it is a dirty play. One way or another, the Giants (32-30) deserved it.

Estrada’s first home run in the first inning – San Francisco’s first of the three-game streak – gave the Giants a 1-0 lead. But the Rockies managed to hold the order in the bottom half, trailing starter Alex Cobb four times. Colorado’s lead held through the ninth inning.

After his most recent start, when Cobb ran his splitter for 7.2 scoreless innings, the veteran said his performance felt better than he had all season — and maybe not in years.

Against the Rockies, Cobb partnered with Blake Sabol, the most inexperienced and defensive catcher the Giants have ever fielded.

On Thursday, Cobb had an 8.59 ERA in 7.1 innings, beating Sabol. That’s a tiny sample, and Cobb’s penchant for calling his own games via PitchCom makes it difficult to decipher just how much influence his fellow battery player has, but that’s a loud number. Cobb’s ERA with Joey Bart and Patrick Bailey is under 2.00 this year.

Sabol, a Rule 5 pick, must remain on the roster year-round for the Giants to keep him in organization. He hits like a big player and the Giants believe in his talent for the long haul, but his catching skills are way behind Bailey and Bart (that’s to be expected for a rookie with minimal high-level experience at the position).

Cobb calmed down after the first inning and even had obvious discomfort. He appeared to pinch his hip on a throw in the fifth inning, but insisted to manager Gabe Kapler and head athletic trainer Dave Groeschner that he could continue.

The right-hander finished the game with seven strikeouts in five innings. All four of his earned runs came in the first inning.

By the time Taylor Rogers replaced Cobb, the Giants had taken Colorado’s lead. JD Davis tripled and Michael Conforto hit his twelfth home run of the season. The former Mets, fourth and fifth in SF’s order, leveled the scores 4-3.

Both Conforto’s and Estrada’s home runs were confident they would have cleared the fence at all 30 stadiums.

Taylor and Tyler Rogers, who played back-to-back games in their hometown, each threw scoreless frames to keep the Giants close. The latter left the bases loaded in the seventh.

Then in the ninth round, the Giants conjured up the same comeback magic as Wednesday night. Blake Sabol and pinch-hitter Mike Yastrzemski each scored a walk against the narrower Pierce Johnson. Then the experienced Brandon Crawford, replacing the ailing Casey Schmitt, shot a 2-0 curve ball down the right center for the game-winning brace.

LaMonte Wade Jr. gave the Giants a 5-4 lead with a sacrifice flight. Joc Pederson added an RBI single on a letter-height fastball to lengthen the rally.

Doval, who conceded two earned runs in his final 16.2 innings after Thursday’s save, continued his reign.

No win comes easy, and although the Rockies are the bottom-ranked team, they had an impressive 15-14 record at home. There are platitudes about the Rocky Mountains that seem to apply every year, regardless of the Rockies’ lineup. One is that the club are playing hard at home and another is that teams’ injury lists seem to be filling up during the Coors Field series.

Brandon Belt’s 2021 season ended at Coors Field. LaMonte Wade Jr.’s knee worsened in Denver last year, causing him to miss five weeks. Muscles seem tighter at altitude. Flukey accidents are common in the park where oxygen canisters are readily available.

It took the Giants two comebacks to make it, but they defeated the Rockies at Coors Field. And just as importantly, the team that ended up in Denver as healthy on the positional side as they have been all year seems to have come through the series unscathed.

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April 26, 2022

Payment processing giant Visa’s profits rose 21% in the first three months of the year fueled by a large jump in spending on the company’s namesake credit and debit card network.

The San Francisco-based company reported Tuesday that it earned $3.65 billion, or $1.70 a share, in its fiscal second quarter that ended March 31. That was up from $3.03 billion, or $1.38 a share, in the same period a year earlier.

Its earnings adjusted to exclude one-time items amounted to $1.79 a share. The results topped the expectations of analysts who were looking for Visa to earn $1.65 a share on an adjusted basis, according to FactSet.

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The Niners took Jackson 61st overall in the NFL draft on Friday night, marking the sixth time in the past eight drafts that they used their top pick on a defensive lineman.

San Francisco then took LSU running back Tyrion Davis-Price 93rd overall and SMU receiver Danny Gray with the 105th pick to end the third round.

Jackson had 12 1/2 sacks in three seasons for USC and adds another edge rushing option for the 49ers across from star Nick Bosa. San Francisco had hoped Dee Ford could fill that role but he has been hampered by injuries and isn’t expected back next season.

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“As soon as I get out there, I might try to find him and get a handshake from him,” Jackson said about Bosa. “I’m trying to do and get in there and start getting the knowledge and things that I need to grow and be a monster like him. He’s literally a gremlin on the side. He’s a monster. He puts fear into tackles’ eyes I want to be the same way.”

Jackson had his most productive season as a freshman in 2019 when he had 5 1/2 sacks and 11 1/2 tackles for loss in 11 games. He then had two sacks in six games in the COVID-shortened 2020 season and five sacks and eight tackles for loss in 10 games last season.

He joins a group of defensive ends that feature Samson Ebukam, Kerry Hyder, Jordan Willis and Charles Omenihu and Kemoko Turay in the mix to complement Bosa.

Defensive line coach Kris Kocurek has gotten the best out of several pass rushers over the years and now has another piece to work with in San Francisco.

“I love to play for a coach that’s fired up like that and wants a lot out of his guys,” Jackson said. “It’s a challenge. I’m ready to take on that challenge.”

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Davis-Price rushed for 1,003 yards and six TDs last season for LSU, averaging 4.8 yards per carry. This was the second straight year San Francisco used a third-round pick on a running back after taking Trey Sermon last year. But sixth-rounder Elijah Mitchell led the team with 963 yards rushing.

Gray adds a speed element to the Niners offense, running a 4.33 40-yard dash at the combine. Gray had 49 catches for 803 yards and nine TDs last season.

This marked the first time since 1996 that San Francisco didn’t have a pick in the first round. The Niners traded their 2022 and 2023 first-rounders to Miami last year to move up nine spots to take quarterback Trey Lance third overall.

Lance spent most of last season as a backup to Jimmy Garoppolo but is expected to take over as starter this season.

There was a chance the 49ers could have gotten a first-round pick had they granted All-Pro receiver Deebo Samuel’s trade request. But San Francisco opted to keep their top playmaker and hope to be able to mend their relationship and agree on a long-term extension before the start of the season.

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Here are the latest developments on the respiratory illness in the U.S.:

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Alameda County Fair being rescheduled for October
The Alameda County Fair has been rescheduled for Oct. 22 through Oct. 31 this year with safety measures in place amid the ongoing pandemic. It’s anticipated that guests will be required to purchase tickets in advance and there will be attendance limits. Guests will also most likel ybe required to wear masks and have their temperature checked when entering the fair.

The fairgrounds will continue to be the site of a community COVID-19 vaccination site through the end of June.

8:15 a.m.
It’s a big day for California in the fight against COVID-19 — anyone 16 and older is now eligible to receive a vaccination. Officials say the appointment website has been upgraded to handle an influx of users.

April 14, 2021

10:45 a.m.
SF to reopen and expand additional businesses and activities
Starting tomorrow, San Francisco will reopen and expand additional activities that are allowed by the state for counties assigned to the orange tier. These activities include indoor live-audience events and performances and private events such as conferences and receptions. In alignment with the State’s guidelines, San Francisco will also expand the number of individuals allowed to participate in indoor and outdoor social gatherings and will loosen some restrictions on other activities, including dining, outdoor bars, retail, and recreation.

8:20 a.m.
A mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Salinas Sport Complex, 1034 North Main St., Salinas, officials announced. The clinic, sponsored by the Salinas Fire Department in conjunction with Pinnacle Health Care, will offer the Moderna vaccine. Participants must pre-register for a time slot and bring a completed COVID-19 vaccine screen and consent form, a valid driver’s license and a copy of their health insurance card (both front and back). Appointments for the second dose will be handled in the same manner and will occur 28 days later at the same location. To register for the first dose click here.

April 13, 2021

3:00 p.m.
Santa Clara County expands vaccine eligibility to 16+
Santa Clara County officials announced Tuesday afternoon that they have opened up thousands of additional vaccine appointments and expanded eligibility to people 16 and older effective immediately. Those interested in getting vaccinated are encouraged to schedule appointments through the County’s website sccfreevax.org.

2:30 p.m.
SF expands vaccine eligibility to 16+
San Francisco health officials announced that people 16 and older are now eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine, two days ahead of the state expanding eligibility to that group. Newly-eligible people are encouraged to visit this page to find links to schedule appointments.

12 p.m.
4/20 celebration in SF”s Golden Gate Park canceled
This year’s 4/20 celebration in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park has been canceled this year amid the ongoing pandemic, the mayor announced. Hippie Hill and Robin Williams Meadow will be fenced off.

11:15 a.m.
California orders pause of Johnson & Johnson vaccine on US recommendation
California state officials directed counties and other providers to pause use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine as recommended by the federal government as agencies examine a possible and rare side effect that can cause blood clots. The governor’s office also said on social media that vaccine supply “will not be significantly impacted” and that the pause will not affect plans to open vaccination to all eligible teens and adults as scheduled on Thursday or its broader plan to reopen California’s economy in mid-June.

11 a.m.
Marin, Alameda counties pause use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Marin County is joining San Francisco, Contra Costa, and San Mateo counties in pausing use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Officials say that J&J accounts for less than 3% of their cumulative vaccine allocation. This temporary halt will impact mobile operations, which will resume use of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines. Alameda County also announced its pausing the use of the vaccine.

9 a.m.
SF health officials pause use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Following today’s announcement from the CDC and FDA, San Francisco announced it will pause the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The city says that, to date, they have administered 31,831 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to SF residents with no known cases of blood clotting.

8:30 a.m.
Contra Costa Co., San Mateo Co. officials pause use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Contra Costa County health officials announced they’re temporarily pausing the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot. “Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine is a very small part of Contra Costa’s vaccine allocation from the state and federal governments and CCHS does not anticipate cancelling any of its vaccination appointments at this time,” officials said Tuesday in a press release.

Officials also added, “CCHS is not aware of any reported cases of adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccine in the county that were inconsistent with those documented during the extensive clinical trials conducted to ensure the safety of all vaccines used in the U.S.”

San Mateo County officials also announced on Tuesday that they’re pausing the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Read more about the halt in distribution here.

6 a.m.
Vaccination site to open at Marin Co. Fairgrounds
A new vaccination site is opening today at the Marin County Fairgrounds. Health officials hope to vaccinate up to 3,600 people a day, depending on supply. Appointments are required.

5 a.m.
FDA and CDC call for ‘pause’ on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
The CDC and FDA are calling for a pause on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. It comes after six reported cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot.

April 12, 2021

8 a.m.
Salesforce to reopen SF office in May
Salesforce announced Monday that it will be reopening Salesforce Tower for employees starting in May. At the same time, Salesforce will open offices in Palo Alto and Irvine, with more in the coming months. Employees will still have the option to work from home through at least Dec. 31. The company will also donate$1.5 million to address homelessness

April 11, 2021

1 p.m.
7-day positivity rate drops slightly to 1.6% in California
COVID-19 cases continue to go up in California but the positivity rate has gone down again, dropping slightly to 1.6% according to new statistics released by the state health department. There were 4,954 newly recorded confirmed cases Saturday, adding to 3,600,178 confirmed cases to date. There are 1,799 hospitalized while 434 are currently in the ICU. On the vaccine front, 22,777,893 vaccine doses are administered statewide, with 28,121,700 doses delivered to state entities, according to the CDC.

April 10, 2021

12:30 p.m.
Positivity rate down again to 1.7% in CA

The positivity rate has decreased again to 1.7% in the state, according to the California Department of Public Health. But there are nearly 4,500 new cases statewide.

Cases: 4,466 (3,595,224 total)
4.8 cases per 100k

Deaths: 170 (59,113 total)
7-day positivity rate: 1.7%

Other numbers:

216,028 COVID-19 tests processed
1,854 hospitalized
456 in ICU

Vaccinations:
8,619,032 Full Vaccinated (26.6% of roughly 32 million)
377,537 average doses administered per day
5,023,697 doses on hand (13 days of inventory, was 14 yesterday)

Track the latest on vaccination numbers with our California COVID-19 tracker.

April 9, 2021

11 a.m.
Pfizer asks FDA to expand use of COVID-19 vaccine to younger teens
Pfizer announced Friday that it submitted a request to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine to children as young as 12. Get the full story here.

5 a.m.
BART to re-expand train schedules later this year
BART will re-expand its train schedules later this year, offering more frequent trips and later service as riders are expected return to public transit as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, agency officials said Thursday. Since March of last year, the agency stopped both weekday and weekend train service at 9 p.m. in an effort to cut costs in the face of a 90% drop in ridership during the pandemic.

April 8, 2021

10:50 a.m.
San Francisco to allow concerts, sports and other live events to resume
San Francisco announced it’s planning to issue guidelines that will allow indoor live events to resume on April 15 with capacity limits.

“We know that much of what makes San Francisco special are the live performances and events where people can come together for music, sports and cultural performances, and graduations,” said Mayor London Breed in a press release.

The city plans to “generally align” with the guidelines outlined by the state. Indoor ticketed and seated events will be capped at 35% capacity. More details on the city’s health guidelines will be made public on April 14.

5 a.m.
Alameda Co. expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility
Alameda County is going to jump ahead of the state and open up vaccinations today to residents 16 and up — but only for those living in certain ZIP codes. The county has selected 12 ZIP codes that have been hardest hit by COVID-19 and decided to target them now: 94601, 94603, 94605, 94606, 94607, 94621, 94541, 94544, 94545, 94577, 94578, 94580

All Californians 16 and older will be eligible in a week, but the county says there is no time to waste in these ZIP codes so they are taking action now.

The ZIP codes include areas of Oakland, Hayward, San Leandro and San Lorenzo. Officials say this is where many frontline workers live, people who have not been able to work from home.

Contra Costa County has also opened up vaccinations to everyone 16 and up. They did not select ZIP codes, they opened it up to the whole county. Everyone 16 and up will be eligible in California next week.

April 7, 2021

8:30 a.m.
Moderna vaccine protects against COVID-19 for at least 6 months: study
New research suggests the protection the Moderna vaccine gives against COVID-19 lasts for at least six months. The report Tuesday in the New England Journal of Medicine echoes what Pfizer said last week about its vaccine, which works in a similar way. Get the full story here.

5:30 a.m.
Walgreens changing timing between Pfizer vaccine appointments
Walgreens is changing the timing between appointments for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. The drug store chain has been giving the second dose four weeks after the first — which is a week later than federal guidelines suggest. According to the NY Times, the company’s chief medical officer said Walgreens was doing this because it made it easier in their scheduling system, because Moderna doses are four weeks apart. Now Walgreens says it will change its scheduling to meet the CDC recommendation of three weeks between Pfizer doses.

5 a.m.
3 Bay Area counties move to orange tier
Sonoma, Napa and Contra Costa counties are officially moving into the orange tier today, which means they will be able to reopen with higher capacities. See more details about what’s different in the orange tier here. That leaves Solano County as the Bay Area’s only red tier.

April 6, 2021

10:30 p.m.
SF votes to full reopen schools
In the latest board meeting Tuesday night, the San Francisco School Board voted “yes” on a resolution pledging to reopen schools in the fall, 5 days a week for in-person learning.

11:15 a.m.
More Bay Area counties move to orange tier
California health officials announced that Contra Costa, Sonoma and Napa counties are officially moving into the orange tier on Wednesday.

11 a.m.
Newsom announces plan to fully reopen California’s economy on June 15
Gov. Gavin Newsom Tuesday announced a plan to fully reopen California’s economy on June 15 if current trends hold. The full reopening is contingent on two conditions, the state said — if vaccine supply is sufficient for Californians 16 years and older who wish to be inoculated and if hospitalization rates are stable and low. Get more details here.

6:30 a.m.
Biden moving US COVID-19 vaccine eligibility date to April 19, official says
President Joe Biden is set to announce Tuesday that he is shaving about two weeks off his May 1 deadline for states to make all adults eligible for coronavirus vaccines. Get more details here.

5 a.m.
Newsom could announce new green reopening tier as soon as today
Governor Newsom could be announcing a new “green” tier of reopening as soon as today. It comes as more Californians are getting vaccinated and COVID-19 cases drop. Here in the Bay Area, Sonoma County could take another step forward into the orange tier today

April 5, 2021

5 a.m.
‘Double mutant’ COVID-19 variant found in Bay Area
Stanford researchers confirmed one case of a “double mutant” variant in the Bay Area, believed to be the first of its kind in the United States. It carries two mutations of the virus that helps it latch itself onto cells. The researchers do not know yet if the variant is more infectious or resistant to vaccines. They say it originated in India, and could be partially responsible for a new surge of cases in that country.

April 3, 2021

11:30 a.m.
Nearly 4,900 new confirmed cases reported in CA, according to state health officials

California has 3,577,951 confirmed cases to date, according the California Department of Public Health.

There were 4,877 newly recorded confirmed cases Friday. Today’s data includes some tests and cases that were reported during the past two weeks but not counted due to a delay in data processing.

The 7-day positivity rate is 1.8%.

There have been 54,895,447 tests conducted in California. This represents an increase of 341,529 during the prior 24-hour reporting period.

There have been 58,404 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic.

April 2, 2021

1 p.m.
CA to loosen restrictions on indoor concerts, theater performances
California will allow indoor concerts, theater performances and other private gatherings at limited capacity starting April 15. The California Department of Public Health announced the changes as the rate of people testing positive for COVID-19 nears a record low. Get more details here.

6:25 a.m.
Vaccination site to open in East Palo Alto
A new COVID vaccination site will open later today at Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School in East Palo Alto. Local leaders say the site will bridge the equity gap for the city, which has the lowest vaccination rates in the county.

April 1, 2021

2:30 p.m.
California expands vaccine eligibility to people 50 and older
Californians ages 50 and older can now make an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine on the state’s MyTurn site. Details on how to make an appointment here.

12 p.m.
Santa Clara Co. health officials warn of increase in COVID-19 variants
Santa Clara County health officials warned of an increase in variant cases of COVID-19. All four of the variants of concern have been found in Santa Clara County, according to health officials. Hear more from health officials here.

7:30 a.m.
Fremont students to remain in distance learning
Kids in Fremont will remain on distance learning for the rest of the school year. Fremont Unified’s superintendent explained in a newsletter yesterday that the school district and the teachers union could not reach an agreement on how to return to the classrooms. He says the district is walking away from negotiations after months of talks. Last night, the teachers union president said she hopes the district will return to the bargaining table.

March 31, 2021

7:20 a.m.
Alameda Co. enters orange tier
Orange tier rules take effect in Alameda County today. Indoor gym capacity can expand to 25%, restaurants, movie theaters and churches can increase capacity to 50%. Bars can reopen outdoors without food.

March 30, 2021

5:45 p.m.
Oakland A’s to offer more seats on Opening Day
The Oakland A’s tweeted Tuesday night that they would be offering more seats for Opening Day on Thursday. This comes after the state announced that Alameda County is allowed to move into the orange tier starting Wednesday.

12 p.m.
SF’s Moscone Center to reopen for conferences in September
San Francisco’s Moscone Center is going to reopen for conferences at the end of September. The American Society for Surgery of the Hand is booked for September 30 through October 2. Organizers say they expect just about everyone who attends will be vaccinated by then. The last conference at Moscone was in February 2020.

Lollapalooza pushes for in-person music festival in August
The organizer of Lollapalooza is pushing for an in-person return of Chicago’s massive music festival. Co-founder Perry Farrell told iHeartRadio he wants to bring the festival back in August in one capacity or another. This would only happen if coronavirus cases in Illinois continue to drop.
This comes after Outside Lands in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park announced earlier this month that they’re moving the annual 3-day event to Halloween weekend.

SJ city officials consider extending Al Fresco program
The San Jose City Council will vote Tuesday to possibly extend Al Fresco through Sept. 30, but some are hoping the program will last longer — or even become permanent.

“We wish it was a longer extension,” said Nate LeBlanc, business development manager with the San Jose Downtown Association. “We feel that this has been a great program and we really appreciate the city being flexible with this. It’s had a tangible benefit.”

He said SJDA is advocating for an extension through December. Even with Santa Clara County this month moving into the less-restrictive orange tier, restaurants can still only seat customers indoors at 50% capacity, making Al Fresco an essential part of recouping lost business.

10:30 a.m.
Contra Costa Co. opens vaccine eligibility to 16+
Contra Costa County health officials are now encouraging everyone who lives or works in the county age 16 or older to request an appointment to receive a COVID-16 vaccine. The move will expand eligibility to another 375,000 county residents who have not yet been vaccinated. Officials say that Contra Costa County will no longer refer to eligibility phases or tiers in determining who gets the vaccine and doses are available to anyone the FDA has approved for use of the vaccine. Here’s the full story and more information about making an appointment.

5 a.m.
Oakland Unified begins in-person learning today
Oakland Unified students begin returning to in-person learning today. It will begin with pre-k to 2nd grade. So far, Oakland Unified says about 60-percent of families have said they’ll return to in-person learning.

March 29, 2021

11 a.m.
Biden: 90% of adults will be COVID vaccine-eligible in three weeks
President Joe Biden announced on Monday afternoon that 90% of adults will be eligible to get a coronavirus vaccine within the next three weeks as well has have a vaccination site within five miles of where they live. “For the vast, vast majority of adults, you won’t have to wait until May 1. You’ll be eligible for your shot on April 19,” Biden said. Read more about his remarks here.

9 a.m.
San Mateo County Event Center announces return of county fair
The San Mateo County Event Center announced they’re hosting an in-person county fair this summer after being forced to cancel last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fair will be held from Saturday, June 5 to Sunday, June 13.

There will be some changes this year, including scheduled timed entry for all visitors. All tickets will be sold online and digital tickets will be scanned at the gate to provide a touchless experience. All guests will be required to wear masks while attending this event.

5 a.m.
Calif. to expand vaccine eligibility later this week
On Thursday, the state is allowing anyone 50 and up to get their COVID-19 vaccine. Two weeks after that, eligibility expands to anyone 16 and up. Contra Costa County has already been vaccinating those 50 and up and are preparing for those 16 and older later this week.

March 28, 2021

1:30 p.m.
California’s 7-day positivity rate drops slightly to 1.7%
California’s 7-day COVID-19 positivity rate dropped slightly to 1.7%, according to data reported by state health officials.

California has 3,562,191 confirmed cases to date with 2,998 newly recorded confirmed cases Saturday. A total of 209,863 tests were conducted during the prior 24-hour reporting period.
Providers have reported administering a total of 17,136,841 vaccine doses statewide.

March 27, 2021

12:30 p.m.
7-day positivity rate at 1.8%

California has 3,559,193 confirmed cases to date, according to the California Department of Public Health

There were 3,278 newly recorded confirmed cases Friday.

The 7-day positivity rate is 1.8%.

There have been 53,170,348 tests conducted in California. This represents an increase of 200,192 during the prior 24-hour reporting period.

There have been 57,551 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic.

As of March 27, providers have reported administering a total of 16,775,843 vaccine doses statewide.

March 26, 2021

11 a.m.
Facebook reopening its Bay Area offices starting May 10
Facebook says it’s reopening its Bay Area offices starting May 10. Most employees have been working from home for months. The company will start by opening its Menlo Park headquarters at just 10% capacity. Its Fremont offices will follow on May 17. The Sunnyvale and San Francisco locations will reopen on May 24. Many employees will continue to work from home and some won’t return until September.

Facebook’s work-from-home environment has not hurt the company financially. Its net income is up 58% from the year before.

7:45 a.m.
New vaccination site coming to Contra Costa Co.
A new mass vaccination site will open on Tuesday at the shuttered water park, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor. It is a joint effort between the city of Concord, Contra Costa County and Kaiser, with staff on site mapping out the drive-through set up that will eventually vaccinate 15,000 people a week with the help of the National Guard.

March 25, 2021

11 a.m.
CA to expand vaccine eligibility mid-April for people 16 and older
California is expanding the list of people who are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination, opening it up to everyone 16 and older starting April 15, it was announced. Speaking at a vaccination site in Orange County, Gov. Gavin Newsom also announced that everyone 50 and over will be able to make an appointment to receive a shot starting April 1 based on an expected increase in vaccine supply, which up until now has been limited. Get more details here.

9 a.m.
Talks underway to keep Oakland Coliseum vaccination site open
The Oakland Coliseum mass vaccination site is scheduled to shut down in the coming weeks, but talks are underway to keep it running. State and federal officials opened up the site in February. Since then workers have administered six-thousand shots a day. Right now the site receives special vaccine allocations directly from the federal government. Alameda County officials say they are discussing transitioning the site to county management.

March 24, 2021

6:15 a.m.
3 more Bay Area counties enter orange tier
Marin, San Francisco and Santa Clara counties are moving into the orange tier today. That means office buildings can reopen at 25% capacity. Restaurants and other attractions can operate at 50% capacity.

For more details on what can reopen in each tier, visit this page.

March 23, 2021

10 a.m.
3 Bay Area counties officially join orange tier
Health officials announced Tuesday that San Francisco, Marin and Santa Clara Counties have officially joined the orange tier. San Francisco Mayor London Breed said during a press conference Tuesday that the city is “proceeding with caution” but she’s hoping the city will reach the yellow tier within a few weeks.

6:20 a.m.
3 more Bay Area counties could join orange tier
State health officials are expected to allow three Bay Area counties to move into the next tier of reopening. San Francisco, Marin and Santa Clara Counties could join San Mateo County in the orange tier.

In the orange tier, indoor operations may begin with 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer. In the yellow tier, indoor operations may increase to 50% of capacity or 200 people, whichever is fewer.

For more details on what can reopen in each tier, visit this page.

March 22, 2021

11 a.m.
Contra Costa Co. extends vaccine eligibility to those 50 and older
Contra Costa County is extending vaccine eligibility to people who are 50 and older who live or work in the county — regardless of whether they have an underlying health condition. The county says it extended eligibility because of an increase in COVID-19 vaccine supply.

5:10 a.m.
Contra Costa Co. to honor lives lost to COVID-19
Contra Costa County will honor the lives lost to COVID-19 one year since the first known death there. Since March 22 of last year, more than 730 county residents have died. Organizers say the Hope and Healing Virtual Event will honor their memories and promote community healing. There will also be a live musical performance. The virtual ceremony will be broadcast from Contra Costa Regional Medical Center starting at 8 p.m.

March 21, 2021

11 a.m.

California’s 7-day positivity rate is 1.8%, state officials say
State health officials released the most recent statistics on COVID-19 Sunday. California has 3,545,278 confirmed cases to date. There were 3,350 newly recorded confirmed cases Saturday, with 7-day positivity rate of 1.8%. 56,118 COVID-19 deaths have been reported since the start of the pandemic. As of Mar. 21, providers have reported administering a total of 14,520,575 vaccine doses statewide. The CDC reports that 18,234,500 doses have been delivered to entities within the state.

March 20, 2021

4 p.m.
7-day positivity rate in CA remains under 2%
California has 3,541,928 confirmed cases to date, and there were 3,107 newly recorded confirmed cases Friday, according to the California Department of Public Health.

The 7-day positivity rate is 1.9%.

There have been 52,047,615 tests conducted in California. This represents an increase of 211,492 during the prior 24-hour reporting period.

There have been 56,072 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic.

As of March 20, providers have reported administering a total of 14,180,095 vaccine doses statewide. The CDC reports that 18,234,500 doses have been delivered to entities within the state. Numbers do not represent true day-to-day change as reporting may be delayed

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In this month’s “Mary Poppins Returns”, Dick Van Dyke plays a surprisingly nimble older London banker who bears an uncanny resemblance to the older Mr. Dawes, whom he played in the original 1964 film “Mary Poppins”.

The 92-year-old actor, best known for playing “step-in-time” chimney sweep Bert in the Walt Disney classic, said he went to great lengths – and at his own personal expense – to get the bonus role to get in the movie.

“I loved portraying old men, and since I first read the script, I’ve been secretly keeping an eye on that part, which included the song ‘Fidelity Fiduciary Bank,'” the actor wrote in his 2011 release Treatise “My Lucky Life In and Out of Show” Business. “” I saw a lot of potential for after-school entertainment. “

Also read: “Aquaman”, “Mary Poppins” have been leading the overcrowded Christmas box for years

To his surprise, studio boss Walt Disney insisted that his young star test the role. So Van Dyke put on white hair and a beard to look like “a bald old man in his nineties”. “I was hunched over, talking like the senior banker, and having a great time that amused both the crew and me,” he wrote.

During the actual screen test, he applied in front of George and Martha Banks’ house, where much of the film took place, with lines – and even pretended to “pee in the bushes” every few minutes.

“‘I’m a weak old man with a hernia,’ I said in a gasp,” he wrote.

Also read: ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Trailer: Emily Blunt Sings and Dick Van Dyke Dances (Video)

The game worked. Disney gave in and allowed him to take on the additional role – but at a high price. He insisted that Van Dyke donate $ 4,000 to his 3-year art school, the California Institute of the Arts – that’s more than $ 32,000 in 2018.

“I ended up paying him a substantial amount of money to play a role that I had offered to play for free,” the actor wrote. “I was still scratching my head.”

Even so, Van Dyke added, “It was worth every dollar. I would have paid even more. “

The actor’s cameo in “Mary Poppins Returns” was considerably cheaper. During a Q&A in New York earlier this month, director Rob Marshall stated that Van Dyke’s character was the son of the original Mr. Dawes, as the new film is set about 25 years after the original.

A timeline of Disney’s animated animal pals, from Mushu to Sven (photos)

• “Mulan” is celebrating its 20th birthday on June 19th, after having been released that day in 1998. The popular Disney film is based on a Chinese legend and tells the story of a young girl, Mulan, who poses as a man to take her sick father’s place in the fight against an invading Hun army. The film was well received by critics, garnering multiple Golden Globe and Oscar nominations, and grossing $ 304 million at the box office. In addition to the title heroine, “Mulan” played Eddie Murphie as the little red dragon named Mushu, who served Mulan as a guardian throughout the film. In honor of Mulan’s 20th birthday, take a look back at some of Disney’s most famous animal pals.

  
  

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  Jiminy Cricket, “Pinocchio” (1940)

  This little cricket went from being a supporting character in the original Carlo Collodi 1881 novel to being a star player in the 1940 Disney film. He serves as Pinocchio’s conscience and tries to keep him out of trouble throughout the film.

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  Thumper, “Bambi” (1942)

  This young rabbit from the 1942 Disney classic teaches his best friend how to talk and how to skate on ice. He also put his own spin on the permanent phrase, “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.” Thanks for the tip, knockers!

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  Gus and Jaq, “Cinderella” (1950)

  Jaq is smart and thin, Gus is plump and not too light, but together they serve as Cinderella’s best friends and closest confidante. While dodging the ever-hungry Lucifer, these two mice help find a ribbon for Cinderella’s dress, transform into horses so they can pull Cinderella’s chariot and steal the key to Cinderella’s room from her wicked stepmother so that she and Prince can escape Charming can marry.

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  Archimedes, “The Sword in the Stone” (1963)

  Archimedes is Merlin’s favorite owl and Arthur’s teacher. He teaches Arthur history, shows him how to fly and helps him find the sword in the stone.

  Buena Vista Distribution
  

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  Sebastian and Flounder, “The Little Mermaid” (1989)

  Flounder accompanies Ariel on all her adventures, supports her fascination for human things and ultimately helps her to defeat Ursula. Sebastian is the royal court composer and a loyal servant of King Triton, but he is also a loyal friend of Ariel – he helps her win his love and defeat Ursula. Not bad for a tropical fish and crab!

  Buena Vista pictures
  

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  Abu, “Aladdin” (1992)

  Abu may be a little monkey and a big thief, but he is loyal to his best friend, Aladdin, and will do whatever he can for him. He shares his stolen food with hungry children, transforms into an elephant to use his disguise to help Aladdin win Jasmine’s heart, and transforms into a toy monkey after saving Aladdin’s life.

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  Zazu, “The Lion King” (1994)

  The King’s royal dodo (excuse me, Toucan) may not be the best babysitter in the world, but he makes up for it with his great singing (“The Morning Report”), loyalty to Mufasa, and his ability to have a sense of humor to preserve while he lives in a bone cage with the murderer of his boss. In the end, he takes his rightful place as the right bird of King Simba.

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  Meeko and Flit, “Pocahontas” (1995)

  Meeko is a greedy raccoon and Flit is a loyal hummingbird. Together they accompany Pocahantas on her visit to Grandmother Willow and try to sabotage her relationship with John Smith – although in the end, just like Pocahontas, they warm up to him.

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  Pegasus, “Hercules” (1997)

  Every hero needs a loyal steed, and Hercules is no exception. His winged horse Pegasus is brave, goofy, and doesn’t particularly like Meg – but after saving Hercules’ life, the goddess and horse work together to help Hercules defeat the Titans.

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  Mushu, “Mulan” (1998)

  This dragon may look more like a lizard, but it has a heart of gold and a mouth to match – and it helps Mulan save China from the evil Hun invaders. Happy 20th, Mushu!

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  Bullseye, “Toy Story 2” (1999)

  Even toy cowboys need a way to get around, and Bullseye serves as loyal and adorable pals for Woody and Jessie.

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  Dory, “Finding Nemo” (2003)

  This forgetful fish kept swimming in our hearts and minds as she helped Marlon find his son in the 2003 Pixar classic – and twelve years later she got her own film as thanks for her hard work.

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  Unearthed, “Up” (2009)

  The lovable Golden Retriever from Pixar’s “Up” is as brave, silly and loyal as they come – and thanks to a special collar for dogs, he can talk to his heart’s content about squirrels and giant birds.

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  Pascal and Maximus, “Tangled” (2010)

  They may be of different sizes and styles, but these two pals help Flynn and Rapunzel stay out of trouble and fall in love. Pascal is a little green chameleon who served as Rapunzel’s best friend and confidante during her long imprisonment in the tower. Maximus is a tall white stallion who chases the movie Flynn with the police – and ends the movie as a loyal friend of Flynn and Rapunzel and the head of the Royal Guard.

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  Sven, “Frozen” (2013)

  Kristoff’s loyal friend is a great example of why reindeer are better than humans (according to some). He loves carrots, he can pull sledges like no one else, and he deserves a medal for saving Anna and Elsa from the evil Prince Hans.

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  Chicken, “Sea” (2016)

  Heihei isn’t the smartest chicken in the barn, but he makes up for his low IQ by accompanying Moana on her long journey across the ocean – and he manages not to be turned into Maui’s food.

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When “Mulan” turns 20, be sure to visit Disney’s most famous furry, feathery, and scaly pals again

“Mulan” is celebrating its 20th birthday on June 19th, after having been released that day in 1998. The popular Disney film is based on a Chinese legend and tells the story of a young girl, Mulan, who poses as a man to take her sick father’s place in the fight against an invading Huns army. The film was well received by critics, garnering multiple Golden Globe and Oscar nominations, and grossing $ 304 million at the box office. In addition to the title heroine, “Mulan” played Eddie Murphie as the little red dragon named Mushu, who served Mulan as a guard throughout the film. In honor of Mulan’s 20th birthday, take a look back at some of Disney’s most famous animal pals.

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