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Gov. Jared Polis signs bill sending $24 million to Colorado schools seeing influx of immigrant students

Colorado will distribute $24 million in one-time funding to public school districts and charter schools impacted by the unprecedented influx of immigrant students who arrived after the annual October headcount that determines districts’ state funding. Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday …

Uber launches rider verification program in Chicago, 11 other cities

Uber launched a rider verification program Thursday in Chicago and 11 other cities. Associated Press Uber drivers say the company’s new rider verification program that aims to confirm that riders who are who they say they are is a step …

Howard Brown, union reach tentative agreement after 17 months of negotiations

After a year and a half of negotiations, two strikes and a federal labor board complaint against the company, the first contract for Howard Brown Health union employees is going up to a vote April 29, according to union representatives. …

Barron Trump eyeing NYU for college, report says

As Barron Trump prepares for his high school graduation in Florida next month — which his dad, Donald Trump, might have to skip due to his criminal trial in New York — the youngest son of the former president has …

Letters: More roundabouts | Outside lessons | Multipronged approach | Prioritize safety

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Roundabouts could save lives all over Bay Area Re: “‘Turbo roundabout’ may involve a learning curve” (Page A1, April 15). Fatal car accidents occur far …

Mike Dunleavy says ‘everything is on the table’ for Warriors’ offseason. It needs to be.

SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors have an aging roster that just finished a middling season. They just paid a ludicrously large luxury tax bill with a team icon hitting free agency. They have a responsibility to compete for titles as …

More than 20 previously uncounted ballots discovered during Congressional District 16 recount; San Mateo County now charging more to count ballots

As the recount in the Congressional District 16 race entered its fourth day, more than 20 ballots excluded from the original count in Santa Clara County have been uncovered — a development that could swing the results of the election and …

Warriors coach Steve Kerr on Draymond Green: “If we decided he wasn’t worth it … we would have moved off of him years ago”

Despite his many flaws — two suspensions this season, punching teammate Jordan Poole last season — Warriors star Draymond Green will go into the summer knowing that his longtime coach still has his back. In his season-ending news conference Thursday, …

‘Not interested in funding failure’: Newsom pushes homelessness spending accountability plan

On the heels of a new state audit that found California has failed to consistently track and assess the effectiveness of its billions of dollars in homelessness spending, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced a plan to ensure cities and …

Letters: Don’t promote | ‘Just desserts’ | Housing insanity | Fanciful view

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Media should not embolden protesters Re: “Hundreds stop traffic on Bay Area freeways” (Page A1, April 16). The press has the power to end protests …

TikTok legislation added to the House foreign aid package

By Mary Clare Jalonick and Haleluya Hadero | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. if its China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake won a major boost late Wednesday when House Republican leaders included it …

US vetoes resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine

By Edith M. Lederer | Associated Press UNITED NATIONS — The United States vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution on Thursday that would have paved the way for full United Nations membership for the state of Palestine. The vote in …

Takuma Sato goes into Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame with a familiar face

LONG BEACH — Takuma Sato and Katherine Legge have crossed paths throughout their auto racing careers. The drivers met again Thursday when they were inducted into the Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame together. For Sato, it brought back memories …

As Long Beach Grand Prix weekend looms, drivers delight revved-up students

Previewing the Long Beach Grand Prix weekend, professional racers Filipe Albuquerque and Jordan Taylor visited Chavez Elementary to engage with students about racing, driver safety and the path of becoming a professional racecar driver. Despite the gloomy clouds on a …

Concern over newly shifting Palos Verdes Peninsula ground brings out hundreds for town hall meeting

Concerned citizens gather for a townhall meeting at the new Ladera Linda Community Center in Rancho Palos Verdes to address the current state of the Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex on April 17, 2024. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer) Rancho …

Earth Day: A look at what’s being done to decrease plastic use

Plastic predicament Earth Day is Monday, April 22, and the theme for 2024 is “Planet vs. Plastics.” Plastic has many benefits: It’s cheap, versatile, lightweight and durable. It also can provide environmental benefits: It plays a critical role in maintaining …

Iran attacked Israel. What happens next?

After 45 years of increasingly bellicose rhetoric, Iran launched an unprecedented, and historically large, direct attack on Israel, marking an expansion of the shadow war – or “war between wars” as Israel calls it – that until now, had largely …

Torso, Arm of Wisconsin College Student Wash Ashore on Lake Michigan Beach, Sheriff Says

The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Department says it has found more human remains in the case of once-missing Milwaukee, Wisconsin, college student Sade Robinson. According to an April 18 Sheriff’s Department release, an arm and torso believed to be more remains …

DWTS Alum’s Daughter Jailed After Shocking Charges

The daughter of an iconic musician and former “Dancing with the Stars” contestant has landed in big trouble. Grace Kelley, the daughter of season 16 DWTS contestant Wynonna Judd, was arrested on April 15, according to Us Weekly. The Elmore …

Proposed Commanders Trade Sends No. 2 Pick to Patriots for No. 3 & More

The Washington Commanders hold the No. 2 pick in the NFL draft and the expectation is for them to draft Drake Maye or Jayden Daniels. With the No. 1 pick, the Chicago Bears are expected to select Caleb Williams. Bill …

Mina Starsiak Hawk’s Husband Says Her Childhood Stories Belong in a ‘Horror Book’

As a child growing up in Indianapolis, HGTV star Mina Starsiak Hawk says she had no idea how dangerous and abnormal her family’s living conditions were. Now that she’s a mom of two, the former “Good Bones” star realizes it …

Eight suspects arrested in Oakland tobacco products robbery

OAKLAND — Eight men were arrested as suspects in a Tuesday morning armed robbery of tobacco products worth at least $10,000 from a delivery man, police said. The stolen products and two guns were recovered, police said. The robbery happened …

US vetoes resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine

By Edith M. Lederer | Associated Press UNITED NATIONS — The United States vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution on Thursday that would have paved the way for full United Nations membership for the state of Palestine. The vote in …

Viva CalleSJ returns with Earth Day edition this weekend

The latest edition of Viva CalleSJ — the event that welcomes cyclists, skaters, strollers and joggers onto six miles of San Jose streets — is this Sunday, and it looks like the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds will be a key …

Ahead of bail hearing, attorneys assert former San Jose youth pastor’s innocence from sex abuse claims

SAN JOSE — A well-known nonprofit director charged with sexually abusing a girl during his previous career as a youth pastor is arguing his innocence ahead of a bail hearing that will decide whether he will have to litigate his …

Former Fremont city manager sentenced to jail in fraud case, must pay $317,000 in restitution

OAKLAND — A former Fremont city manager — who drew the ire of prosecutors last year for embarking on an Italian cooking trip while facing felony fraud charges here — was sentenced Thursday to jail time and a six-figure restitution …

Maine, Iowa: Two mass shootings, two different responses

By David A. Lieb | Associated Press Six months after a deadly mass shooting by an Army reservist, Maine lawmakers this week passed a wide-ranging package of new gun restrictions. Three months after a fatal school shooting, Iowa lawmakers this …

Tyler Cameron Is ‘Upset’ With ‘Golden Bachelor’ Divorce: ‘They Were Supposed to Be the Standard’

<p id=”par-1_57″>ABC’s <em><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/the-bachelor/?swcfpc=1″>The Golden Bachelor</a></em> brought Gerry Turner’s love story to the forefront. He found love with Theresa Nist, another widowed senior looking to spend the rest of her life with someone she loved. Unfortunately, their marriage didn’t last …

Elvis ‘Embarrassed’ Priscilla and His New Girlfriend When He Talked About Them at a Concert

<p id=”par-1_63″>After <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/elvis-presley/?swcfpc=1″>Elvis</a> and <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/elvis-upset-divorce-priscilla-presley-run-frank-sinatra-said-bodyguard.html/”>Priscilla Presley divorced</a>, he invited her to one of his shows. His girlfriend, Sheila Ryan, was also in attendance, and he had the women sit together. While this was likely a little uncomfortable, Elvis’ behavior during …

Colorado has second-lowest gas price in country at average of $3.16 a gallon

Colorado has the second-lowest gas prices in the country — for now. The statewide average price is $3.16 for a gallon of regular unleaded gas, 51 cents below the national average. The statewide average is down from $3.58 per gallon …

Chicago Teachers Union demanding 9% annual raises, won’t rule out a strike

Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates says the CTU won’t rule out a strike as it begins talks on a new contract. Ashlee Rezin / Sun-Times file The Chicago Teachers Union is demanding an annual pay raise of 9% …

Fallece el Rev. ‘Slim’ Coleman, organizador que ayudó a elegir al alcalde Harold Washington

Walter “Slim” Coleman (centro) habla en una manifestación en el Loop convocada para protestar por una redada de inmigración en La Villita en 2007. Al Podgorski/Chicago Sun-Times Walter “Slim” Coleman, activista radical de los años sesenta que durante décadas impulsó …

Apollo’s 2000 de La Villita es declarado monumento histórico

El Apollo’s 2000, ubicado en el 2875 W. Cermak Rd., fue declarado monumento histórico el miércoles. | Paul Beaty/Para el Sun-Times Después de más de 35 años como propietarios y administradores del Apollo’s 2000, sus dueños, Javier y Lidia Galindo, …

La funcionaria que supervisó la implosión en La Villita recibe la aprobación para liderar el Departamento de Edificios

La nueva jefa del Departamento de Edificios de Chicago y otros funcionarios municipales fueron advertidos de los peligros posibles meses antes de la fallida implosión en 2020 de la chimenea Crawford en La Villita. Alejandro Reyes El Ayuntamiento aprobó el …

Opening game of Cubs and Marlins series postponed, split doubleheader scheduled for Saturday

The Cubs and Marlins’ game Thursday was postponed due to rain in the forecast. File photo. Griffin Quinn/Getty The Cubs game against the Marlins on Thursday at Wrigley Field was postponed due to rain in the forecast. The teams are …

4/20 is Saturday. Here’s what you need to know for weed’s ‘high’ holiday.

4/20 falls on Saturday this year. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times file Recreational weed has boomed to a $1.5 billion a year industry in Illinois, but the drug is still highly regulated, and consumption is still prohibited in Chicago pot shops. As a …

Democratic Party leaders insist Chicago is ready for convention, despite the party’s divisions

Minyon Moore, chair of the Democratic National Convention Committee, discusses the 2024 Democratic National Convention during a news conference at the Hilton Chicago, Thursday. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times Top state Democratic Party leaders on Thursday vowed “Blue Wall” unity ahead of the …

What are the most popular dog breeds in Chicago?

German shepherds are one of the most popular dog breeds in Chicago. Sun-Times file As the weather gets warmer, more and more Chicagoans are out and about with their dogs. And that got us wondering: What are the most popular …

Blackhawks’ Taylor Hall used lost season to ‘refresh mentally’ while rehabbing ACL

Taylor Hall missed all but 10 games of the Blackhawks’ season. Michael Reaves/Getty Images LOS ANGELES — As the Blackhawks trickled onto the ice for their final morning skate of the season Thursday at Crypto.com Arena, Taylor Hall appeared seemingly out …

Early exit by Rev. Jesse Jackson’s replacement raises questions about future of Rainbow PUSH

Rev. Frederick Douglass Haynes III sits with Rev. Jesse Jackson at the Rainbow PUSH Convention Faith Leaders Luncheon at the David Rubenstein Forum at the University of Chicago on the South Side, Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times The abrupt …