A NEW FOOTBALL STADIUM HAS OPENED IN SANTA CLARA. A RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY TOOK PLACE YESTERDAY MORNING TO WELCOME THE 49ERS TO THE SOUTH BAY. THE OPENING OF THE LEVI’S STADIUM FOLLOWS A MEASURE PASSED BY SANTA CLARA VOTERS FOUR YEARS AGO. THE FIRST FOOTBALL GAME IN THE NEW PARK IS SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 17TH. THE FACILITY WILL ALSO HOST EVENTS FOR MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER.