The president made his power to shut down the tolling system sound absolute. But legal experts say the law may not be in his favor. The president made his power to shut down the tolling system sound absolute. But legal experts say the law may not be in his favor. The president made his power to shut down the tolling system sound absolute. But legal experts say the law may not be in his favor. President Trump and his new transportation secretary, Sean P. Duffy, made it sound as if their power to pull the plug on New York City’s…
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The president made his power to shut down the tolling system sound absolute. But legal experts say the law may not be in his favor. The president made his power to shut down the tolling system sound absolute. But legal experts say the law may not be in his favor. The president made his power to shut down the tolling system sound absolute. But legal experts say the law may not be in his favor. President Trump and his new transportation secretary, Sean P. Duffy, made it sound as if their power to pull the plug on New York City’s…
A look inside 2025 Chicago White Sox spring training at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz. Get more news from White Sox camp here — and sign up for our White Sox Insider newsletter here. Chicago White Sox outfielder and first baseman Joey Gallo runs drills on a practice field during spring training at Camelback Ranch on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) From left, Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi outfielder and first baseman Joey Gallo, and Chicago White Sox and outfielder Michael A. Taylor warm up during spring training at Camelback Ranch on Tuesday, Feb. 18,…
A look inside 2025 Chicago Cubs spring training at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz. Get more news from Cubs camp here — and sign up for our Cubs Insider newsletter here. Cubs left fielder Ian Happ walks to a group of golf carts after live batting practice during spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 19, 2025, in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) Cubs outfielder Alexander Canario moves away from a pitch during live batting practice at spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 19, 2025, in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker swings during live…
Keiko Green’s dark comedy examines, through a school girl’s eyes, why falsehoods can sting an entire culture. Jessica Palopoli/San Francisco Playhouse Ami (played by Ana Ming Bostwick-Singer, left) learns a surprising secret from her mother (Nicole Tung) in “Exotic Deadly: Or the MSG Play” at San Francisco Playhouse. There’s a powerful ingredient in many dishes that is racism; it’s known to chefs everywhere as monosodium glutamate. The racist part is when we apply its initials — MSG. To be clear, we’re not talking about MSG in hot dogs, mustard, ketchup, pepperoni or Cool Ranch Doritos. Those are fixtures in the…
Funding from Proposition 1, a state water bond, could go to six other water storage projects. A drone view of the landscape near unincorporated Sites, Calif., on Thursday, March 14, 2024. Sites Reservoir, proposed to be constructed in rural Colusa County, would be a $4.5 billon project. The 1.5 million-acre-foot reservoir would be California’s eighth largest at 13-miles long and would submerge some of the area shown. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) Nearly six months after the stunning collapse of a $1.5 billion plan to enlarge Los Vaqueros Reservoir in Contra Costa County to provide more water to Bay Area…
The Wildcats look internally to continue the path of a successful program that won the 2024 CCS Open Division championship. SAN FRANCISCO, CA – AUGUST 25: St. Ignatius former head coach Lenny Vandermade (center in white) is flanked by new head coach JaJuan Lawson on the sideline during a game against San Ramon Valley on JB Murphy Field at St. Ignatius High School in San Francisco, Calif. on August 25, 2023. (Douglas Zimmerman/Special to the Bay Area News Group) St. Ignatius is hiring interim head coach and offensive coordinator JaJuan Lawson as its permanent head coach, the San Francisco program…
NHL players will take part in several best-on-best events over the next few years. Will any San Jose Sharks be in that mix? San Jose Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini (71) and San Jose Sharks’ William Eklund (72) skate on the ice before a face-off against the Vegas Golden Knights in the third period of their preseason game at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) SAN JOSE — San Jose Sharks forward William Eklund can envision himself on the biggest stage in international hockey, representing his home country of Sweden…
At Oakland’s downtown courthouses on Wednesday, records offices were closed and some courtrooms dark as a union strike over contract negotiations reached an impasse and brought court proceedings to a crawl. Courthouse workers take part in a strike outside the Alameda County Superior Courthouse in downtown Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) OAKLAND — At Oakland’s downtown courthouses on Wednesday, some records offices were closed and some courtrooms dark as a union strike over contract negotiations brought court proceedings to a crawl. Outside the Hayward Hall of Justice, clerks, records custodians and legal assistants…
The report – dated Friday – comes amid months of chaos within the Santa Clara County Office of Education. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Dr. Mary Ann Dewan, interim superintendent of the Santa Clara County Board of Education, listens to a speaker during a meeting at Santa Clara County Office of Education in San Jose, Calif. on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) A new federal audit says the Santa Clara County Office of Education misused more than $135,370 in federal funds under the previous superintendent. But county leaders disagree on whether the error was…
Central Coast Section basketball playoffs begin this weekend across six divisions, including Open Riordan’s Andrew Hilman scores on a layup against Bellarmine’s Cam Razavi in a WCAL basketball game, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) Boys basketball Open Division Pool A Friday’s games No. 8 Archbishop Mitty (13-11) at No. 1 Archbishop Riordan (23-1), 7:30 p.m. No. 5 Menlo-Atherton (18-6) at No. 4 Valley Christian (17-7), 7 p.m. Monday’s games No. 5 Menlo-Atherton at No. 1 Archbishop Riordan, 7:30 p.m. No. 8 Archbishop Mitty at No. 4 Valley Christian, 7 p.m. Wednesday’s games …
PG&E is eyeing 10 projects that could curb power failures in San Jose neighborhoods near high-risk fire zones. (George Avalos/Bay Area News Group) Work crews for PG&E endeavor to replace a power pole and connect electricity equipment on Camden Avenue in south San Jose, Feb. 19, 2025. SAN JOSE — PG&E is eyeing 10 projects that could curb intentional or accidental power failures in San Jose neighborhoods that are on the edges of high-risk wildfire zones. Some of that PG&E work was underway this week on Camden Avenue near Almaden Expressway in south San Jose. PG&E crews work to replace…
Emil Bove III, the acting deputy attorney general, tried to persuade a judge to let him drop a corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams. He said the mayor was crucial to the president’s agenda. Emil Bove III, the acting deputy attorney general, tried to persuade a judge to let him drop a corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams. He said the mayor was crucial to the president’s agenda. A senior Justice Department official suggested Wednesday that President Trump’s administration is justified in putting aside allegations of corruption against a public official if the official cooperates with the president’s political agenda.…
After 20 percent of the World Trade Center Health Program staff was terminated last week, Democratic lawmakers were outraged. On Wednesday, Republican lawmakers joined them. After 20 percent of the World Trade Center Health Program staff was terminated last week, Democratic lawmakers were outraged. On Wednesday, Republican lawmakers joined them. After 20 percent of the World Trade Center Health Program staff was terminated last week, Democratic lawmakers were outraged. On Wednesday, Republican lawmakers joined them. In a rare pushback against President Donald J. Trump, a coalition of congressional Republicans from the New York area rebuked the president for cuts to…
After 20 percent of the World Trade Center Health Program staff was terminated last week, Democratic lawmakers were outraged. On Wednesday, Republican lawmakers joined them. After 20 percent of the World Trade Center Health Program staff was terminated last week, Democratic lawmakers were outraged. On Wednesday, Republican lawmakers joined them. After 20 percent of the World Trade Center Health Program staff was terminated last week, Democratic lawmakers were outraged. On Wednesday, Republican lawmakers joined them. In a rare pushback against President Donald J. Trump, a coalition of congressional Republicans from the New York area rebuked the president for cuts to…
Park advocates say the permanent staff cuts will leave hundreds of national parks – including some of the most well-known and most heavily visited sites – understaffed and facing tough decisions about operating hours, public safety and resource protection. WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has fired about 1,000 newly hired National Park Service employees who maintain and clean parks, educate visitors and perform other functions as part of its broad-based effort to downsize government. The firings, which weren’t publicly announced but were confirmed by Democratic senators and House members, come amid what has been a chaotic rollout of an aggressive…
The Tuskegee Airmen were remembered and celebrated Tuesday in Chicago. black history month Wednesday, February 19, 2025 12:07AM Tuskegee Airmen Day at the Chicago Aviation Institute of Maintenance taught students about the World War II fighters’ contributions to the US. CHICAGO (WLS) — The Tuskegee Airmen were remembered and celebrated Tuesday in Chicago. The airmen played a pivotal role in World War II as America’s first Black air squadron. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch And their contributions are now helping to pave the way for future aviators. There was a history lesson for future airline…
China’s young, skilled generation carries with it the huge responsibility of shouldering the country’s economic transition, which lies in fully implementing an innovation-driven development strategy and further boosting mass entrepreneurship, Premier Li Keqiang said. China’s young, skilled generation carries with it the huge responsibility of shouldering the country’s economic transition, which lies in fully implementing an innovation-driven development strategy and further boosting mass entrepreneurship, Premier Li Keqiang said. China’s young, skilled generation carries with it the huge responsibility of shouldering the country’s economic transition, which lies in fully implementing an innovation-driven development strategy and further boosting mass entrepreneurship, Premier Li Keqiang…
Hispanic leaders in Chicago want undocumented business owners to be prepared in case of deportations. deportation Wednesday, February 19, 2025 12:41AM Chicago leaders spoke on undocumented business owners and deportations, and the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce offered legal advice Tuesday. CHICAGO (WLS) — Hispanic leaders in Chicago want business owners living in the U.S. without legal permission to be prepared in case of deportations. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch The Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce held a news conference on Tuesday morning to make sure all Latino businesses are protected from U.S. Immigration and…
A federal judge declined Tuesday to immediately block billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing government data systems or participating in worker layoffs. elon musk ByPeter Charalambous Wednesday, February 19, 2025 12:44AM A federal judge declined Tuesday to immediately block billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing government data systems or participating in worker layoffs. WASHINGTON — A federal judge declined Tuesday to immediately block billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing government data systems or participating in worker layoffs. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan found that there…