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Monday, November 9, 2026

Great America will close for good after Labor Day 2027

Plus, the 49ers beat the Raiders 38-17 but lose rookie Gracen Halton for the season.

The SJtoday team2 stories11 sources4 min read

Santa ClaraTop story

California's Great America will close for good after a farewell season ending Labor Day 2027

Great America's story runs from 1976 to a Labor Day 2027 finale

  1. 1976 opens in Santa Clara under the Marriott Corporation.
  2. 2006Cedar Fair takes ownership of the park.
  3. 2024Cedar Fair and Six Flags merge.
  4. March 2027The farewell season begins.
  5. Sept. 2027The farewell season ends on Labor Day and the park closes.

Sources: Sacramento Bee, The Desert Sun

If you've got a Great America memory to relive, you've got until Labor Day, Sept. 6, 2027. Six Flags Entertainment Corp. said in a press release that the farewell season at the Santa Clara park starts in March, and then the park closes for good.

“For more than five decades, this Santa Clara theme park has brought people together, created family traditions and served as the backdrop for unforgettable memories.”

Dave Vosejpka, park manager of California's Great America

Why now? The park's land lease will not be renewed. Cedar Fair had earlier announced plans to close the park by 2033 after the operator sold the land to a logistics company, but Six Flags moved the date up.

  • Farewell season: March 2027 through Labor Day, Sept. 6
  • Gold and Prestige passholders get unlimited visits this season
  • Group, student and corporate events continue through 2027
  • Specific farewell events: none announced yet

June 2028when the park's land lease expires

The park's website says the lease will not be renewed after careful consideration.

Sources: Sacramento Bee, The Desert Sun

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49ers

The 49ers beat the Raiders 38-⁠17 at Levi's Stadium but lose rookie Gracen Halton to a broken ankle

The 49ers bounced back from their first loss with a 38-17 win over the Raiders at on Sunday, moving to 7-1. The defense took five takeaways in the second half alone, its most in a game since 2014. It had forced just seven in the first seven games.

The 49ers beat the Raiders by 21 points

  • Raiders17
    49ers38
    FinalLevi's Stadium, Santa Clara

Sources: FOX40, ABC7 Bay Area

The cost came late. With 4:03 left, defensive tackle Gracen Halton broke his left ankle when Keion White rolled into it, and coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed the season-ending injury. On the next play, Malik Mustapha intercepted Kirk Cousins to seal the win.

  • Deommodore Lenoir: foot injury, extent not yet clear
  • Renardo Green: back injury, more testing coming
  • Brock Purdy: 232 yards passing, two touchdowns, one more rushing
  • NFL trade deadline: Tuesday

Halton had 15 tackles and two sacks in his rookie season

15
tackles in eight games
2
sacks
5
tackles for loss
6
starts

Source: ABC7 Bay Area

News Notes

Sharks

If you're headed to , the Sharks host the New York Islanders Monday at 7 p.m. They're trying to end a five-game skid and haven't won since a 3-2 home victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Oct. 29. KNBR

Celebrini

Macklin Celebrini played a career-high 28:05 in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars. Michael Misa, Ivar Stenberg and Will Smith scored for San Jose. San Jose Hockey Now

Sunnyvale

The Lakewood Branch Library and Learning Center, Sunnyvale's first branch in the northern part of the city, opened with a ribbon-cutting on Halloween morning. The $29 million building holds 27,500 books, videos and other materials. SFGATE

Sunnyvale's new Lakewood library covers 20,000 square feet

Floor area of the Lakewood Branch Library, beside places you know

The Lakewood Branch Library20,000 sq. ft.A $29 million building
A football field57,600 sq. ft.end zones included
A basketball court4,700 sq. ft.NBA size

4 basketball courts would fit inside the Lakewood Branch Library

Source: SFGATE

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Floor area
The Lakewood Branch Library20,000 sq. ft. (A $29 million building)
A football field57,600 sq. ft. (end zones included)
A basketball court4,700 sq. ft. (NBA size)

Buckner

DeForest Buckner admitted he had “some butterflies” in his return with the 49ers on Sunday. Before the game he told Bruce Kittle, “Happy to be back here.” NBC Bay Area

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Gravity Falls fans get a night of trivia at Dr. Funk on Monday, Nov. 9. The Gravity Falls Trivia Night runs 7:30 to 9 p.m. and it's free. The listing's tagline fits the cartoon: "Reality is an illusion, the universe is a hologram, buy gold, come play trivia, bye!" Weirdness welcome.

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Great America will close for good after Labor Day 2027

Plus, the 49ers beat the Raiders 38-17 but lose rookie Gracen Halton for the season.

The TLDR

  1. Great America's farewell season runs March through Sept. 6, 2027
  2. Would you visit Great America before it closes?
  3. 49ers beat the Raiders 38-17 but lose Gracen Halton
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