Новости за 06.09.2017

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Republican Rep. Dave Reichert of Washington state said Wednesday that he is retiring from Congress after seven terms. Reichert, 67, a former sheriff famous for his decadeslong, successful hunt for the Green River serial killer convicted of killing 49 women, has represented a suburban district east of Seattle since 2005. After new district lines were approved in 2012, his district crossed the Cascade Mountain range and added areas in more conservative central Washington. Reichert... Читать дальше...

Three years after opening at 1685 Haight St., LTD—the Loved To Death gallery spinoff—is closed for business. The main shop will continue to operate at 1681 Haight. Owner Audra Kunkle said the voluntary closure was an opportunity for her to take the business in a new direction she's been eager to explore for a while.

David Shaw has a busy weekend. After leading his team against sixth-ranked USC in Los Angeles on Saturday night, the Stanford head coach will be at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday morning. Shaw was a teammate at Stanford with 49ers general manager John Lynch, but he’ll attend the 49ers’ season opener against the Panthers to see two of his former players: 49ers rookie defensive tackle Solomon Thomas, the No. 3 pick in the draft, and Carolina rookie running back Christian McCaffrey, who went No. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON — On a sweltering day earlier this summer, operatives with the Central Intelligence Agency gathered at Arlington National Cemetery to bury two of their own. Brian Ray Hoke and Nathaniel Patrick Delemarre, elite gunslingers who worked for the CIA’s paramilitary force, were laid to rest after a firefight with Islamic State militants near Jalalabad in Afghanistan, close to the border with Pakistan. There had been scant mention of Hoke’s death in local news reports in Leesburg... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on a lawsuit filed by multiple states against President Donald Trump's plan to end a program protecting young immigrants from deportation.(all times local): 2:15 p.m. Fifteen states and the District of Columbia have filed a lawsuit in New York challenging President Donald Trump's plan to end a program protecting young immigrants from deportation. The suit was first announced by Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson, who called Trump's act "a dark time for our country." Plaintiffs include New York... Читать дальше...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The Latest on New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez's corruption trial (all times local): 2:40 p.m. An attorney representing U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez has told jurors at his corruption trial that the government has no evidence of a bribery arrangement between the New Jersey Democrat and a wealthy Florida eye doctor. In his opening statement Wednesday, Abbe (AB'-ee) Lowell said Menendez was doing "what 535 members of Congress do all the time" in meeting with government officials on policy issues. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK — The share of Americans who identify as white and Christian has dropped below 50 percent, a transformation fueled by immigration and by growing numbers of people who reject organized religion altogether, according to a new survey released Wednesday. Christians overall remain a large majority in the U.S., at nearly 70 percent of Americans. However, white Christians, once predominant in the country’s religious life, now comprise only 43 percent of the population, according to the Public Religion Research Institute... Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — A civil rights organization is demanding the cancellation of concerts by Kid Rock at a new sports arena in Detroit, saying his criticism of NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick was a "dog whistle" to white supremacist groups. National Action Network Detroit chapter president Charles Williams II said Wednesday that his group will protest the concerts that start Tuesday at Little Caesars Arena. Kaepernick, who is black, spurred controversy in 2016 when as a member of the San Francisco 49ers he knelt during the national anthem. Читать дальше...

Before Robin Sloan begins writing, he lets himself experience other things, allowing inspirations to come from outside of the pages. That meant, before his new book, “Sourdough,” even began to take form, learning how to bake bread. Following the unexpected smash success of his debut novel, “Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore,” Sloan was in a daze, without a plan for what was next. “Imagine walking off an amusement park ride or something,” Sloan says by phone from his Berkeley home. Читать дальше...

Given recent events, dystopian films such as “1984” and “Planet of the Apes” are seeming more and more like documentaries than flights of fancy vision. But one thing hasn’t changed: They’re a lot of fun, even if now they might induce an extra heaping of increased panic. From the days of “Metropolis” through next month’s “Blade Runner 2049,” filmmakers have warned against totalitarian and fascist states, nuclear war, climate change disasters and loss of freedom, often with a bleak, eye-popping vision.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Authorities say underage drinking and a waterfall pouring down a staircase led police to break up a party at a Massachusetts Institute of Technology fraternity house. Boston police say the first floor of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity house was being "operated as a nightclub" with low light, strobe lights and a DJ on Sunday night without the approval of the City of Boston License Division. Police say detectives observed someone under 21 with a can of beer. They say the frat... Читать дальше...

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio sheriff's deputy shot a news photographer whose camera he mistook for a gun without any warning, according to video footage released Wednesday. Clark County deputy Jake Shaw was sitting in his cruiser waiting for information on a vehicle he pulled over, then opened his cruiser door and fired two shots a second later Monday night, according to footage from Shaw's body camera. Shaw realized his mistake immediately as he rushed to the aid of the photographer, Andy Grimm, whom he knew, according to the video. Читать дальше...

When Mari Agredano-Quirino saw an orange Camaro with racing stripes speed down the road, there was no doubt in her mind: It was her husband's car. The only problem? Her husband wasn't in it.

Alana, Este (pictured) and Danielle Haim are the sisters who make up the Los Angeles trio Haim, and they’re back with a new album, “Something to Tell You.” Even though the single “Little of Your Love” has received a club-friendly remix at the hands of Justin Bieber’s producer, BloodPop, the group continues to mine the vintage easygoing sound most often associated with its hometown, looking to acts as far-reaching as Fleetwood Mac, the Eagles and Wilson Phillips for inspiration. ... Читать дальше...

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Only one charter school is being recommended for approval this year in Mississippi. The Charter School Authorizer Board's Applications Committee met Tuesday and will recommend Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School for approval. The full board will meet Monday to vote. The school would start with grades K-2 in fall 2018, growing to 675 students in grades K-8 by 2028. The committee recommends rejecting applications for SR1 College Preparatory and STEM Academy in Canton and Truth Academy STEAM Charter School in Drew. Читать дальше...

Palo Alto High School journalism teacher Esther Wojcicki has at least one famous fan: James Franco.

Hey, 32 NFL teams? In case you haven’t heard, Colin Kaepernick is (still) available. The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback who started the national anthem kneel-down protest last year finds himself a few days out from Week 1 of the 2017 season — and still out of a job. Many people think that’s solely due to the now-infamous protest, while others simply see Kaepernick as a declining commodity between the sidelines. NBC’s “Thursday Night Football” analyst Mike Tirico sees both sides. Also Read... Читать дальше...

Thao Nguyen, who leads the beloved San Francisco indie band Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, is the subject of the new documentary “Nobody Dies.” Directed by Todd Krolczyk and funded by the Center for Asian American Media, the short film follows the singer-songwriter as she travels to Vietnam with her mother, visiting her parents’ home country for the first time and considering how her heritage influenced her music. The film is scheduled to get its world premiere on Thursday, Sept. 7, at the Jewish... Читать дальше...

At a recent visit to the Woodhouse Spa in Walnut Creek with DraftKings' Johnno Wilson, Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch was convinced to treat his feet to a "massage and a seaweed wrap" while he answered some questions about his short-lived retirement and growing up in Oakland.

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — No new charter schools will open in Maine this school year or next year. Nearly 2,000 students attend nine charter schools in the state. There's room for one more, but it hasn't heard from any contenders. A 2011 law said Maine can only approve 10 charter schools until 2022. The $7.1 billion, two-year budget passed in July changed that law to allow up to 10 charter schools at a time. That means Maine can approve new schools to fill slots left open by shuttered charter schools. Читать дальше...

Produced in honor of Robin Williams, who died just over three years ago, “The Fisher King Project” adapts the 1991 film in which the beloved Bay Area transplant starred with Jeff Bridges and Mercedes Ruehl, among others, about two tragic figures whose lives are tied together by a mass murder-suicide. Jeffrey Weissman (“Back to the Future II” and “III”) plays Williams’ part, and Peter Illes wrote the stage adaptation, based on Richard LaGravenese’s screenplay. Net proceeds benefit a slew of charities... Читать дальше...

In its 10th anniversary season, Lenora Lee Dance reflects on history. On Saturday, Sept. 9, the company presents the world premiere of its new work, “Within These Walls,” at the Immigration Station on Angel Island in San Francisco Bay. Audiences, who must travel to the island via ferry, will walk through the historic building’s many rooms and watch 14 performers incorporate contemporary dance with video projection, original music recordings and poetry. The work reflects on the strength... Читать дальше...

Oakland Pride is hands down one of the highlights of a Bay Area summer. For all the attention its counterpart in San Francisco gets, this East Bay Pride celebration is one of the sweetest and richest events around. It is considerably smaller, of course, but that gives it a warm, community feel. This year, Oakland will have singer-songwriter Andra Day as its headliner. Her powerful 2015 ballad “Rise Up” earned her a Grammy nomination. In addition to the acts on the main stage, the block party features a Latinx Stage... Читать дальше...

After a triumphant win at Cannes this spring, “The Square” is making the rounds stateside. The acidic satire of contemporary art and museum culture, written and directed by Ruben Ostlund and recipient of Cannes’ top honor the Palme d’Or, got a first-look trailer on Wednesday. It stars your new crush, Claes Bang, as a curator, bent on landing the hottest exhibitions and the hottest women to come through his museum’s revolving door. His tools include fast talk and sleek reading glasses. Also Read... Читать дальше...

Curious just how far your buck goes in the Mission these days? We've rounded up the latest rental offerings in the neighborhood to paint a picture of what to expect when it comes to hunting down housing with a budget of $3,800 / month.