California
Its City Hall, which replaced one destroyed in an earthquake, sports a 307-foot dome, taller than the U.S. Capitol's
San Francisco
1998: A tense Normandy beach assault sequence opens this film widely praised for its realism
Saving Private Ryan
This city hosted the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics on February 6th
Milan
This former Devils goaltender is the only player in league history credited with scoring a game-winning goal in a playoff game
Martin Brodeur
A 1985 New York Times article pointed to the danger of these heavy fruits falling & causing injuries or death
Coconut
In July 1846, Americans raised a homemade flag with this on it during a revolt against Mexican authority
A Bear
2009: 3 members of a specialized Army team try to deal with a roadside bomb
Hurt Locker
In late May, a group of people exploring a cave in this country had to be rescued. Two still have not been located.
Laos
This West Coast team baseball team is the only one whose team city and name are both in Spanish
San Diego Padres
This tropical fruit is the "G" of the popular Hawaiian drink POG
Guava
Many people sought a touchdown the year the California Gold Rush began, prompting a massive influx of settlers
1849
1994: A young couple discuss the pros & cons of various types of robbery & decide to stick up the coffee shop they're sitting in
Pulp Fiction
On April 1st, NASA launched this mission, a crewed flyby of the Moon
Artemis-II
In 2002 this Philadelphia 76er won his third NBA scoring title with an average of 31.4 points per game
Allen Iverson
It's the main ingredient in tam mak hoong, a spicy salad from Southeast Asia
Papaya
In 1873, Eliza Tibbets planted the first of these in Riverside, starting a major California industry
Orange
1965: Aerial views of mountains, lakes & villages swoop into a shot of a sole figure in an Alpine meadow
The Sound of Music
On January 31st, 2026, known for his roles in Tarzan and Succession, he hosted Saturday Night Live's 1000th episode
Alexander Skarsgård
The Minnesota Lynx are tied at four with this franchise for the most WNBA Championships
Seattle Storm
In the 11th century Cai Xiang wrote a treatise on this fruit with a hard bumpy rind
Lychee
This park, elementary school, and medical pavilion are named for Herbert Hoover in this 2-word California city. It is also a street name in our city....
DAILY DOUBLE
Palo Alto
2015: Bond sneaks through Mexico's Day of the Dead Parade festival
Spectre
In April 2026, a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise that departed Argentina on this ship
HV Hondius
In February 2002, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers acquired this head coach from the Oakland Raiders, who went on to coach the Bucs to a Super Bowl win in 2003 over his former team
Jon Gruden
This fruit in the Bromeliad family came to symbolize hospitality due to its connection with luxury
Pineapple