FREE Admission to Over 400 National Parks!


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Anyone looking to explore a national park for free in 2015 should mark his or her calendar. The National Park Service has nine fee-free days on the calendar in 2015. On the dates, all 401 national parks will offer free admission, though only 133 usually charge admission, according to the National Park Service (NPS). See the list below for this years dates and plan a trip to your local park. If you’re active military or family, you can also get a FREE Annual Pass to the National Parks.

Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-FREE dates in 2015:

  • August 25, 2015
    National Park Service Birthday
  • September 26, 2015
    National Public Lands Day
  • November 11, 2015
    Veterans Day

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This includes some of the most stunning places on earth including:

  • FREE Admission to Denali National Park in Alaska
  • FREE Admission to Yellowstone National Park in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming
  • FREE Admission to Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
  • FREE Admission to Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona
  • FREE Admission to Yosemite National Park in California
  • FREE Admission to Olympic National Park in Washington
  • FREE Admission to Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming
  • FREE Admission to Zion National Park in Utah
  • FREE Admission to Acadia National park in Maine
  • FREE Admission to Dinosaur National Monument in Colorado

View list of participating National Parks HERE

*Fee waiver includes: entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees. Other fees such as reservation, camping, tours, concession and fees collected by third parties are not included unless stated otherwise.

For more information, visit www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm.

Applebee’s Giving Away Free Appetizer Sampler – Today Only


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Today, July 21, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar will offer free sampler plates of its popular new Sriracha Shrimp and Churro S’Mores appetizers to guests at restaurants around the country, including all Bay Area area locations.

Applebee’s is hosting a National “Taste the Change” day to showcase better drinks, atmosphere and a celebration of 35 years of service. The food chain anticipates serving about two million plates of Sriracha Shrimp and Churro S’Mores during “Taste The Change Day” at nearly 2,000 restaurants across the country. The offer is available to dine-in guests all day, with the option of adding other new appetizers at low sampler prices.

Free sampling offers will be available at nearly all Applebee’s locations nationwide on July 21 from 11a.m. to close.

Offers valid at participating locations on 7/21/15 only. Dine in only. Minimum one sampler per party. No purchase necessary!

For more information, contact your local Applebee’s location:

  • Applebee’s  Encina Grande, 2819 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
  • Applebee’s  1041 Admiral Callaghan Ln, Vallejo, CA 94591
  • Applebee’s  2737 Hillcrest Ave, Antioch, CA 94509
  • Applebee’s Pinole Vista Crossing, 1369 Fitzgerald Dr, Pinole, CA 94564
  • Applebee’s  1350 Travis Blvd, Fairfield, CA 94533
  •  Applebee’s 17900 San Ramon Valley Boulevard, San Ramon, CA 94583
  • Applebee’s 195 Soscol Ave, Napa, CA 94559
  • Applebee’s  2263 S Shore Center, Alameda, CA 94501
  • Applebee’s  2770 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94133
  • Applebee’s  4808 Dublin Blvd, Dublin, CA 94568

Today is Free Slurpee Day – Treat Yourself!


Today, July 11th, 7-Eleven is inviting guests across the U.S. to enjoy a FREE Small Slurpee drink at participating 7-Eleven stores from 11AM to 7PM while supplies last. No purchase necessary.

Concord Jeepers Need Your Help To Win Again – #RallyVenture


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He fought for your public lands to be open, now fight for him!!!

Concord resident Ryan Taylor won the Golden Ticket from Poison Spyder to be apart of the RallyVenture in Reno last year! This year he’s doing it again!  Ryan who has been a lifetime Jeeper who the elusive ticket because of his good works in keeping our public lands open. HELP him win by following him on Facebook “Rally Venture Ryan” or on Instagram @jeepin_ryan Your likes and shares will help him earn points which will be used to determine the winner!!! Remember to use the hash tag #RallyVenture #PoisonSpyder #ReidRacing #TeamAwesome and any other off road, jeep type tags you can think of!!! 

As a member of both the Contra Costa Jeepers and This Dysfunctional Organization (TDO) jeep clubs, Ryan has been a leader the Jeeping and Off Road Community. He’s organized letter writing campaigns to keep your trails and public lands open. He has even fought the court system and shows up to all trail use closure meetings. He’s even the founder of Boycott Sierra Nevada page on Facebook for their funding of trail closure groups!

If you appreciate the outdoors and public lands, than help Ryan Taylor and his co-pilot Dan Weiner win this years Rally Venture event!

To show support LIKE, SHARE & HASHTAG #RallyVenture, #PoisonSpyder #ReidRacing #TeamAwesome in your status box!!!  They get points by getting lots of social media, so send this link everywhere!!!!!!

Team Taylor thanks you!!!! 

IHOP Offers 57¢ Pancakes – Today Only


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Check out this IHOP Special where you can a short stack of pancakes for 57¢. Come help IHOP celebrate their 57th birthday.

Please note that there is a limit of one short stack (3) pancakes per guest.

You will have to dine-in from 7am to 7pm to get this deal. Call your store ahead of time to make sure they are participating.

AAA Offers FREE Tipsy Tow – No Membership Required


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AAA’s “Tipsy Tow” initiative will be offering Independence Day partygoers a free ride home tonight in the hope of getting people home safely on many of the biggest party nights of the year.

Anyone who has celebrated Independence Day with a little too much to drink will be able to catch a free ride with Tipsy Tow rather than risking more dangerous ways to get home.

The Tipsy Tow program is open to everyone. You do not need to be an AAA Member to take advantage of this service to the community.

AAA typically offers the service to drinking drivers from 6 p.m. on the holiday to 6 a.m. the following day in Northern California, Nevada and Utah. For specific dates and times, see the list below.

During the period Tipsy Tow is available, drivers, potential passengers, party hosts, bartenders, and restaurant managers can call 800-222-4357 (AAA-HELP) for a free tow home of up to ten miles. Just tell the AAA operator, “I need a Tipsy Tow,” and a truck will be on its way.

The service will provide a one-way ride for the driver and vehicle to the driver’s home. If there are additional passengers who need a ride, they will be taken to the driver’s home as long is there is sufficient room for them to be transported safely in the tow truck. You cannot make a reservation.

AAA provides its Tipsy Tow service for the following holidays:

Independence Day: 6:00 p.m. July 4th – 6:00 a.m. July 5th
Halloween: 6:00 p.m. October 31st – 6:00 a.m. November 1st

Whatever you do, please don’t drink and drive. Take the Pledge! Join AAA’s commitment to driving only while drug and alcohol-free.

AAA offers the following tips to stay safe and keep others safe on the roads:

  • Drive only while drug and alcohol-free
  • Plan ahead and designate a non-drinking driver before a celebration begins
  • Don’t let your friends drive impaired. Take their keys away
  • Never ride in a car with someone who is impaired
  • Plan to take a cab or stay with a friend

IN PROGRESS: DUI CHECKPOINT CONCORD


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There is a DUI checkpoint TONIGHT in Concord! It’s happening now and will continue until 2AM. The location of the checkpoint is Monument Blvd and Oak Grove Rd. Drive safe & drink responsibly.

Stay Informed!

If you would like to updated on DUI checkpoints in Contra Costa, it’s HIGHLY recommended that you joining our email list, Facebook page, twitter feed or bookmark us and check back often!  We will continue to make people of Contra Costa County aware of DUI Checkpoints, Smog Checkpoints, Saturation Patrols, and other travel related events. As far as we know, DiabloReporter.com is the ONLY site that gives out specific times and locations of checkpoints in the County.

Law enforcement throughout Contra Costa County will be cracking down on drunk drivers this weekend. As part of the Avoid the 25, the anti-DUI task force will deploy officers countywide to arrest drunk drivers and keep the public aware of the dangers of driving while impaired. People making plans for weekend trips and parties are encouraged to use a designated sober driver to prevent arrests or accidents. Drive safe and be responsible.

To report a checkpoints or for more information on the legalities concerning checkpoints, please visit our DUI page.

If you happen to drive through any checkpoints, send us your pictures or videos to diabloreporter@hush.com or submit the info here and we would be happy to share them with the rest of our community!