July 3, 2009 11:34 am Thin Holiday Traffic Proof of Poor Economy For the second year in a row, people are staying close to home this Fourth of July holiday weekend. The upside? Other deals that have risen to the top in this slumping economy. US & World Videos 5:57 San Francisco trying to ban cancer-causing chemicals in firefighter gear, but are alternatives safe? 1:53 5 sports icons inducted into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 3:16 San Francisco mom highlights student safety on Muni after alleged anti-Asian attack 0:24 Murder suspect arrested following neighborhood lockdown in Antioch 2:50 Israel-Hamas ceasefire negotiations underway