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Mere Hours To Super Bowl 50: We've Got You Covered, Santa Cruz

Round-up of TV commercial sneak-peeks, security news, prostitution busts, plus, last-minute recipes for snacks and team-inspired cocktails!

PHOTO: Super Bowl City in San Francisco. Credit: Al Francis.

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Super Bowl 50 Commercials: Sneak Peek At Sunday’s Ads

  • Galloping wiener dogs, Doritos ultrasound, “Super Bowl babies” and more.

F-15 Fighter Jets to Secure Skies Over Super Bowl

  • “You watch the game, they’ll watch the sky.” Fighter jets will enforce a no-fly zone.

Heads Up: Super Bowl Is No-Drone Zone!

  • Don’t even think about trying to get a bird’s eye view. The banned area covers 32 miles from Levi’s Stadium, too.

AAA Offering Free Tows to Residents Who Drink During Super Bowl

  • The service is open to everyone, not just AAA members. The Tipsy Tow program is meant to keep drunken drivers off the road.

BART Ridership Skyrockets Over the Weekend as Super Bowl 50 Nears

  • The second-highest number ever was recorded for a Saturday on the system, officials said Monday.

CHP Launches Super Bowl Traffic Website

  • From San Francisco to Santa Clara and all points in between - gridlock is a danger during Super Bowl week. Bookmark this.

Super Bowl: Free Texting Info Now Available

  • Text “SB50” to 888777 in the Bay Area, and you’ll get safety, weather, traffic and emergency alerts as Denver and Carolina set to face off.

AAA Offering Free Tows to Residents Who Drink During Super Bowl

  • The service is open to everyone, not just AAA members. The Tipsy Tow program is meant to keep drunken drivers off the road.

Super Bowl 50 Event Organizers Tout Charitable Donations

  • “The Super Bowl is a showcase of everything that is great about the Bay Area, our technology, our food, our wine, our music.”

Congrats To Environmental Volunteers Named To Super Bowl 50 Fund

  • The Santa Clara Co.-based eco-science program is recipient of $200K Game Changer grant by Super Bowl 50 Host Committee to fund field trips.

Congrats To Lindsay Wildlife Named One Of Super Bowl 50’s ‘Go Places’

  • The local Wildlife Rehabilitation and Nature Education Center will host donor-supported field trips.

Broncos Player Questioned In Prostitution Sting At Motel 6 In Santa Clara County

  • Team officials swiftly returned the practice squad safety, Ryan Murphy, to Denver.

Woman Arrested For Allegedly ‘Pimping’ Teen, 17, At Milpitas Motel

  • The investigation was part of Santa Clara County’s crackdown on human trafficking during Super Bowl 50.

UPDATE On Monday’s Broncos Bus Accident Hwy 101 Near Sunnyvale

  • Three buses collided with team onboard after practice, and a CHP officer was transferred to hospital for possible injuries.

Last Minute Super Bowl Snack: Game-Day Guacamole

  • This quintessential appetizer is sure to please the football fans at your Super Bowl party. Plus, how to keep guacamole from turning brown.

Supreme Pizza Dip’ Is Super Bowl Party Perfect!

  • And a Hoagie dip, too. Cuz you know it’s all about the dips ...

Super Bowl 50 Team Cocktails: Blood Orange Broncos vs. Carolina Blue Juleps

  • Two drink concoctions that will make any game-day viewing party a win-win!

Spicy Sausage ‘Touchdown Bites’ With Cabernet Honey Mustard: A Culinary Win For Super Bowl Parties!

  • Plus, you can make them a day ahead of game day. More viewing-party recipes here, too, including team-themed cocktails!

Feed Your Football Fever With Visit To ‘Super Bowl City’ This Week

  • All free. All week. We have the event schedule, which includes an Alicia Keys concert, and check out our photo slideshow!

What Time Is Super Bowl 50? And Everything Else You Need To Know

  • Super Bowl odds, TV, time, tickets, parking, stadium information and more.

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