Oakland union Firefighters with IAFF Local 55 said fire crews sprang into action Saturday to rescue a deer that had become ...

It runs through Oct. 6 in 18 large tents on the Theresienwiese fairground. About 6 million visitors are expected over the 16 ...

Thousands of Scouts from Santa Clara County have trekked up to the rustic former logging camp east of Sonora since 1949.

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Oompah bands, beer, bratwurst, schnitzel and German “Gemutlichkeit” will be served up at Oktoberfest celebrations around San Diego County in September and October. Here’s a guide to the festivals.

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Oktoberfest is open. Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started Oktoberfest at noon Saturday when he inserted the tap into the first beer keg, signaling the 189th start of the festival.

Ceremonial keg-tapping signals the start of Oktoberfest, opening the world’s largest folk festival for the 189th time.