With the first World Cup match in the Bay Area just one week away, Santa Clara's monthly night market embraced a soccer theme to build excitement for the upcoming games. The free event featured food and thrift vendors, live entertainment, cultural performances and soccer-themed activities and games hosted by the San Jose Earthquakes and Bay FC.
With FIFA World Cup matches set to begin June 13 at Levi's Stadium, the community is preparing for a surge in activity. Some businesses are expecting at least two to three times their usual number of customers, while residents and officials are planning ahead for road closures and immigration enforcement.
With the FIFA World Cup set to arrive in the Bay Area in less than 50 days, more than 100 civil rights organizations have signed onto a travel advisory warning fans planning to attend matches in the United States about potential risks.
Bad Bunny revealed that the jersey he wore during the Super Bowl halftime honored his late uncle, who was a diehard 49ers fan. He said his uncle died two years after the Niners lost to the Chiefs in the Super Bowl, and he always dreamed of taking his uncle to the big game.
Anti-ICE protesters held demonstrations outside Levi's Stadium on Sunday.