
Chris Kluwe, 32, the former Minnesota Vikings punter who was cut before the 2013 season, is desperate to prove that his release was a result of his support for gay marriage rather than his mediocre performance on the field as
by William Bigelow15 Jul 2014, 1:50 PM PST0

An internecine battle has broken out between the Obama administration and the School Nutrition Association (SNA) over the federal government’s requirements for school meal programs. The fight has gotten so nasty that Michelle Obama’s food policy czar, celebrity chef Sam Kass,
by William Bigelow15 Jul 2014, 9:14 AM PST0

The Hill reports that the White House said Monday that children who have illegally crossed the border would “likely” be permitted to stay in the U.S. if their return to their home countries could imperil their lives. White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest intoned: These
by William Bigelow15 Jul 2014, 5:58 AM PST0

According to the Los Angeles Times, on Sunday the American Federation of Teachers called on Barack Obama to chastise U.S Secretary of Education Arne Duncan by putting him on an “improvement plan” prior to dumping him. The union was not
by William Bigelow14 Jul 2014, 11:49 AM PST0

by William Bigelow14 Jul 2014, 11:41 AM PST0

San Francisco Giants Buster Posey and Madison Bumgarner slugged their way into history on Sunday, becoming the first batterymates to hit grand slams in the same game as the Giants defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks, 8-4. Bumgarner also became the first
by William Bigelow14 Jul 2014, 9:57 AM PST0

This weekend, Californians took advantage of unseasonably warm weather and clear skies to admire the “supermoon,” also known as a perigee moon, which occurs when the moon is unusually close to the earth. CBS13 in Sacramento, reporting on Saturday’s full-moon event,
by William Bigelow14 Jul 2014, 5:40 AM PST0

According to KVIA.com, an ABC affiliate in El Paso, Texas, more than 450 legal immigrants were sworn in as official United States citizens Friday; KVIA asked some of them their opinions on the current immigration crisis. The general sentiment among
by William Bigelow13 Jul 2014, 12:31 PM PST0

The Los Angeles Times reports that Fox News host Bob Beckel, who co-hosts The Five and has been associated with the Democratic Party for decades, is under fire from a Democratic state senator for making an allegedly racist comment about
by William Bigelow13 Jul 2014, 9:34 AM PST0

According to the Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, seeing the error of his ways, reversed himself on Saturday, suddenly deciding that the teachers’ unions needed his support after he had hailed last month’s decision in Vergara vs.
by William Bigelow13 Jul 2014, 9:25 AM PST0

The Hill reports that using immigration reform as a 2014 campaign issue has become a dead end for Democrats, who are avoiding the subject as they run for Congress. Part of the problem for Democrats is that the very group
by William Bigelow13 Jul 2014, 7:04 AM PST0

Colorado Rockies owner Dick Monfort seems to be having some trouble communicating with disgruntled fans unhappy with the team’s performance, even insinuating that the team might move. In two separate incidents, Monfort responded to the fans in brusque fashion. CBS4
by William Bigelow12 Jul 2014, 5:30 AM PST0

KPIX reports that Chris Kohrs, the “Hot Cop” in San Francisco’s Castro District, is now the focus of a Facebook page with more than 30,000 followers. A snapshot of Kohrs posted online was shared repeatedly, triggering a fan to create
by William Bigelow11 Jul 2014, 7:26 PM PST0

Indiana Governor Mike Pence told state agencies not to recognize any of the hundreds of same-sex marriages made in June in Indiana. A federal judge struck down Indiana’s gay marriage ban on June 25, but the state appealed the decision,
by William Bigelow11 Jul 2014, 11:34 AM PST0

Furious protesters met Christopher Hubbart, the “pillowcase rapist,” as he was released to his new home in Palmdale. He has raped dozens of women, including at least 15 in the Bay Area. Norma Valenti said, “I want him to go
by William Bigelow10 Jul 2014, 12:22 PM PST0

DKNY, which just launched a new website targeted at the Middle East, has decided it wants to expand its base of consumers with a new line just for Muslims. The line’s theme is Ramadan. With one billion Muslims as customers,
by William Bigelow10 Jul 2014, 11:17 AM PST0

The San Francisco Giants are considering a ban on fans wearing certain types of clothing because some fans passed around a Native American headdress at a game, USA Today reports. The Giants are responding to an incident at AT&T Park in which
by William Bigelow10 Jul 2014, 9:32 AM PST0

New York Yankees All-Star righty Masahiro Tanaka was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday because of what the Yankees called “right elbow inflammation.” The New York Post reported Tanaka had returned to New York to have an MRI
by William Bigelow10 Jul 2014, 7:43 AM PST0

The Centinela Union Valley school board voted unanimously on July 9 to start termination proceedings against Centinela Union Valley high school superintendent Jose Fernandez, who made 663,000 last year. Fernandez was not present at the meeting. The board vote came after
by William Bigelow9 Jul 2014, 2:37 PM PST0

Former NBA player Rick Brunson, 42, arrested on June 25 and charged with aggravated battery and attempted sexual assault, allegedly gave the name “Patrick Ewing” in a massage appointment on April 2. The masseuse alleges that the faux-Pat Ewing attempted to
by William Bigelow9 Jul 2014, 1:55 PM PST0

In San Francisco on Tuesday, 300 anti-Israel protesters allegedly threatened 30 peaceful, pro-Israel demonstrators, and called a third intifada and the destruction of the Jewish State. One female protester screamed at the Jews videoing the event, “Take a picture. Take a
by William Bigelow9 Jul 2014, 6:24 AM PST0

On Tuesday, David Siegel, Consul General of the State of Israel, was interviewed by Breitbart Editor-at-Large Ben Shapiro on the Ben Shapiro Show on Seattle’s AM 770 KTTH and stated that half of Israel’s population, 4 million people, were hiding
by William Bigelow9 Jul 2014, 6:12 AM PST0

Oakland City Councilman Larry Reid is backing the Oakland A’s in their attempt to secure a 10-year lease extension at the Coliseum, and he is warning that the A’s may bolt and leave for Montreal or San Antonio, Texas if
by William Bigelow9 Jul 2014, 6:11 AM PST0

According to a survey by Thumbtack, a website that matches customers to businesses, and the Kauffman Foundation, a think tank, California has been rated one of the least friendly states in the U.S. for small businesses. The study was based
by William Bigelow8 Jul 2014, 6:13 PM PST0

If you want to water your lawn and you live in the Tri-Valley region of California, head on down to the Dublin San Ramon Services District wastewater plant. You can get recycled sewer water for free. It’s a new idea
by William Bigelow8 Jul 2014, 3:47 PM PST0