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Transportation woes always top polls of Californians’ major concerns. Even if Californians agree on the terrible condition of our roads, there is no agreement on how to pay to fix them. Gov. Jerry Brown has proposed a plan to raise funds to repair the state’s crumbling roads, congested highways and dangerous intersections. In effort an to

Last week’s episode may have been my favorite thus far in season 15 of Project Runway, and this week’s episode broke my heart. One of our favorites turned on us and our other fave was bullied on national television. WTF “Project Runway”?!? Tim and Heidi revealed that this week’s challenge would involve a paintball fight

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a blue-and-white church on the outskirts of Los Angeles' Koreatown, pastor Young Ho Han is trying to lift the veil on a problem silently afflicting his community: drug abuse among young Korean-Americans. It's an issue Han knows well, starting with his own addiction to cocaine after immigrating to Los Angeles in the 1970s to the increasingly young U.S.-born Koreans whose parents discreetly approach him today. There is the girl whose friends abandoned her in a trash bin after one ruinous binge. Читать дальше...

BlackBerry, once known for making smartphones, is now trying to focus on software that lets IT departments manage mobile devices. The company said Good Technology will help it offer a unified secure platform for mobile devices that runs on any operating system.

Banks with the best customer service ATMs dispense cash and account balances. Smartphone apps let you deposit checks. Websites let you pay bills and transfer funds. [...] what if you need some old-fashioned customer service? Unfortunately, lots of local banks fall short. Bay Area Consumers’ Checkbook and Checkbook.org surveyed banking customers (predominately Checkbook and Consumer Reports subscribers) and asked them to rate their banks for customer service. Checkbook found substantial differences. Читать дальше...

The financial commitment announced Friday by the Japanese automaker will be made over the next five years at joint research centers located in Silicon Valley and another technology hub in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Major tech companies such as Google and Uber are competing against a range of automakers to make robot cars that will be better drivers than people and save lives by causing fewer accidents. Pratt, a former program manager at the U.S. government's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency... Читать дальше...

MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — The latest on the county clerk in Kentucky who has refused to issue marriage licenses since the Supreme Court legalized gay marriage (all times local): 3:20 p.m. An attorney for Kentucky clerk Kim Davis says the contempt hearing a federal judge held was a "charade." Mat Staver, founder of Liberty Counsel, said U.S. District Judge David Bunning knew he was going to send Davis to jail on Thursday before he heard one word of her testimony. He accused the judge of violating constitutional... Читать дальше...

The sharp cutbacks come at a time when growing numbers of desperate Syrians who initially found refuge in neighboring countries are trying to reach Europe. Since 2011, more than 4 million Syrians fled their country's civil war, most settling in Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq and Egypt. No major donors have come forward, she said. Since the beginning of the year, the agency reduced the number of voucher recipients in the regional host countries from 2.1 million to around 1.4 million and sharply reduced the value of the vouchers.

BONN, Germany (AP) — U.N. climate talks are plodding ahead toward a worldwide deal to fight global warming, with negotiators agreeing to start work on a draft agreement. A weeklong session in Bonn finished Friday with the two officials leading the talks getting the green light to turn a sprawling negotiating text into a coherent draft by the next round of talks in October. The deal is expected to be signed in Paris in December. Crunch issues that remain include resolving how to share the burden of... Читать дальше...

Patrick Kielty and Cat Deeley. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for The A List) International TV personality Cat Deeley is pregnant with her first child. The British host of “So You Think You Can Dance” and her husband Patrick Kielty are expecting the baby early next year. Exciting news…. Paddy and I are so happy to be expecting our first child in the Spring….. Lucky us. — Cat Deeley (@catdeeley) September 3, 2015 Deeley announced the news on Twitter.com on Thursday, writing, “Exciting news…... Читать дальше...

Giada De Laurentiis. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images) Giada De Laurentiis is officially single again after finalizing her divorce from husband Todd Thompson. The chef, restaurateur, Food Network TV personality and author wed the fashion designer in 2003, and the couple split last summer. He filed for divorce in December. They have agreed on joint custody of their 7-year-old daughter Jade Marie, and in a copy of the divorce judgment, obtained by TMZ.com, Thompson will receive $9,000-a-month... Читать дальше...

By Mark Barbeau ON A WIN STREAK, QUAKES FANS THINKING PLAYOFFS! San Jose Earthquakes v Philadelphia Union Saturday, September 7, 2015 – 7:30PM CSN Plus  1590 KLIV  1370 KZSF The San Jose Earthquakes ride into Avaya Stadium this weekend, atop a 4-match win streak! Hoping to continue their winning ways as they battle

BERLIN (AP) — Computer manufacturers are unveiling the first big batch of devices running Windows 10 at the IFA home electronics show opening in Berlin on Friday. The industry has seen sluggish sales in recent years as consumers opt to spend their money on smartphones and tablets instead, so many companies are pinning their hopes for a revival in the PC market on the latest version of Microsoft's operating system. Among them is Toshiba, which launched its new Satellite Radius 12 this week, priced at 1,449 euros ($1,627) in Europe. Читать дальше...

Chrissie Hynde. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images) Chrissie Hynde has responded to critics who attacked her for controversial remarks she made about rape victims in a U.K. newspaper article, but insists she is still not sure she regrets going public with her thoughts. The Pretenders star upset rape victims and charity officials when she opened up to The Times about her own sexual assault, blaming herself for letting a bike gang leader take her to an empty house and forcing her to perform oral sex on him. Читать дальше...

Sitting in a sparse press box and watching the 49ers’ and Chargers’ triple-A teams grapple in their preseason finales, I found out where Jarryd Hayne’s family was sitting. At halftime I bolted from the press box, and found them nestled in the stands behind the North endzone. Hayne’s mom Jodie, his uncle Matt Scullion and his two teenage sisters Taygan Hayne and Jessi-Lee Hayne, were full of spirit and humor. Enjoying a moment with Jarryd Hayne’s uncle Matt Scullion and mom, Jodie Hayne (KPIX, Rich Oddson). Читать дальше...

A man died after he stepped into the path of a car on Interstate 80 in Vallejo, causing a chain-reaction collision, authorities said Friday. The 43-year-old Vallejo man, whose name was not immediately released, walked from the center median of eastbound I-80 west of Georgia Street and into the path of a Hyundai Sonata in the fast lane, California Highway Patrol officials said. Another driver swerved the avoid the crash and ran over the victim, and two other cars also crashed because of the incident.

Demi Lovato. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage) Demi Lovato has defended her new single “Cool for the Summer” following criticism from Pink, who confessed she “felt embarrassed” by the songs performed at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night. Pink blasted the quality of the music featured on the show, writing on Instagram.com, “I felt embarrassed and sad. And old… I felt sad because music is supposed to inspire. It saved my life. This trash won’t save any kid’s life… Let down by my industry peers. Читать дальше...

The company said Good Technology will help it offer a unified secure platform for mobile devices that runs on any operating system. Earlier this year BlackBerry Ltd. bought WatchDox, a provider of secure enterprise file-sync-and-share technology, and agreed to buy AtHoc, a software company that develops emergency alert systems for government agencies, military bodies, and other organizations.

Eminem attends the ‘Southpaw’ New York Premiere at AMC Loews Lincoln Square on July 20, 2015 in New York City. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty) Police in Fresno, Calif., have arrested a teenager for posting lyrics from Eminem’s 2000 track “I’m Back,” referencing the Columbine High School shooting, on his Instagram account. School officials at San Joaquin Memorial High School alerted local authorities when they spotted what appeared to be a threat to the safety of students and teachers online, and shut... Читать дальше...

Actor Anthony Daniels speaks onstage during Star Wars Celebration 2015 on April 16, 2015 in Anaheim, California. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty/Disney) Star Wars actor Anthony Daniels has criticized Disney studio bosses over the secrecy surrounding the latest film in the sci-fi franchise. Due to the intense interest in the seventh installment in the saga, Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, director J.J. Abrams and bosses at the Disney studio have tightly controlled access to scripts and warned actors to keep plot details under wraps. Читать дальше...

Three men with Sacramento roots who were hailed worldwide as heroes for foiling a terrorist attack on a train in France will be honored with a parade in the state capital next week. “Our community has been anxiously awaiting the return of our three hometown heroes — Anthony, Alek and Spencer — so that we can celebrate and honor their incredible courage,” Johnson said in a statement. What better way to remember the victims and sacrifices that were made on that tragic day and to celebrate the strength and character of our country? Читать дальше...

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus extra for buttering the pan 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt In a medium bowl, combine the raisins and orange juice, then set aside to soak. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. [...] in a medium bowl whisk together the orange zest, eggs, cottage cheese, sour cream, milk, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and salt. After the noodles have cooked and been returned to the pot, add the butter in pieces and toss until melted. Add the cottage cheese... Читать дальше...

With The Force Awakens arriving in movie theaters in December, the holidays this year are going to be all about Star Wars merchandise. But your kids aren’t going to want the plastic figurines and lightsabers that you played with as a child. They’re going to be asking Santa for something way cooler—the BB-8 by Sphero.

Sacramento’s close to approving a “Right to Try’’ law that deals with what? Bungee cord jumping off bridges and buildings Experimental drugs for seriously ill patients Neighborhood panels that try and sentence local lawbreakers Sampling all the servings at all-you-can-eat buffet restaurants New Zealand is choosing a new flag. What’s the main visual theme in