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California’s Great America hosted the 33rd Annual Courageous Kids Day Sunday. Courageous Kids day is an event put on by the American Cancer Society for young cancer patients and survivors.

California’s Great America hosted the 33rd Annual Courageous Kids Day Sunday. Courageous Kids day is an event put on by the American Cancer Society for young cancer patients and survivors.

One person was struck and killed by an Altamont Corridor Express train near Great America in Santa Clara Friday evening, a spokesperson for ACE Train told NBC Bay Area.

Fall has returned, which means spooky season has officially arrived.

The amusement park will reopen with no capacity restrictions for the first time in 15 months, but will be subject to new rules by the state for “mega events.”

The amusement park will reopen with no capacity restrictions for the first time in 15 months, but will be subject to new rules by the state for “mega events.” Marianne Favro reports.

Families from across the Bay took advantage of the balmy weather Saturday as several Bay Area theme parks reopened their doors. Sergio Quintana reports.

Great America is back open for the first time in more than year. There are COVID-19 protocols in place.

Great America is back open for the first time in more than year. There are COVID-19 protocols in place. Christie Smith reports.

Great America is reopening its gates Saturday after being closed for more than a year. For some kids that might have been enough time for them to grow tall enough for the big rides. Kris Sanchez reports.

Great America is reopening its gates Saturday after being closed for more than a year. For some kids that might have been enough time for them to grow tall enough for the big rides.

Great America is welcoming back visitors in Santa Clara on May 22. It has a number of COVID-19 safety measures in place and park leaders are asking guests to check the website for the latest requirements.

Great America has announced plans to open for business at the end of May, making it the first amusement park in California to set an opening date. Sergio Quintana reports.

Great America has announced plans to open for business at the end of May, making it the first amusement park in California to set an opening date.

For the first time in its 44-year history, Great America will be closed for the entire summer and the rest of the year. This means no Halloween Haunt, Great Pumpkin Fest or Winterfest at the iconic Santa Clara theme park.