Archive for the 'Holidays' Category



First San Francisco snowfall since 1976

A frigid winter storm is expected to drop the Southland into the deep freeze this weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Southern California beginning Friday through Saturday night. A cold low pressure system is expected to bring periods of heavy precipitation Friday night through Saturday. Along with gusty winds […]

No pants subway ride in New York City

Gautrain officials on Monday said they were forced to fine 34 people who dropped their pants on the train this weekend. About 100 commuters formed part of a Facebook group hoping to stage the first annual no-pants Gautrain ride on Sunday. They dropped their trousers a minute after the doors closed between Rhodesfield and Sandton […]

What Stores are open on Christmas 2010?

Wondering what stores are open on Christmas Day 2010? Hardly any. Even though more stores than usual stayed open this Thanksgiving. And plenty of stores kept later hours this Christmas Eve, stores will widely be closed as typical on Christmas Day. It’s one of the few days every year in which nearly all businesses are […]

Today is Columbus Day

Monday is Columbus Day, a federal holiday, and that means all post offices are closed. There won’t be any home mail service, except for express mail deliveries. You can use automated postal centers, which are open 24 hours a day, available in Mishawaka and Wakarusa, mail delivery service will resume on Tuesday. The city of […]