The Rev. Johnny M. Hunt, the pastor of an Atlanta area mega-church, was elected yesterday as president of the
A Muslim student who sued because his public high school graduation ceremony was held in a Baptist church has received an apology from Newark's school district and assurances that it will not hold future events in houses of worship.
The John McCain campaign says it is working on a meeting with Billy Graham. Word that McCain had turned down such a meeting shot through evangelical circles in recent hours. But the McCain camp says it's untrue and that it's dealing directly with Franklin Graham to make it happen.
Presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama huddled privately Tuesday with a group of influential Christians in downtown Chicago -- not all supporters -- to help shape conversations Obama wants to have with voters as he heads toward the general election.
The Kings' fix "could" damage the 'New Arena' deal. The more we focus on the fix, the more it erodes the fringe support that will be needed to pass any type of increase in arena funding that the builders might need from the public. Ban to hard on the NBA and Stern right now, and we might lose the "deal" on the table for Cal-EXPO and a new arena.
The new San Quentin death row prison build-out is expensive. $395 million to build the "needed" new prison, which equates a single prison cell to cost over $515,000. That's more than 75% of the homes in Northern California would cost to build today. What's included in the $515K cell room?
July 1st is "hands-free only" for adults, and "no cell calls" for under 18-year-old drivers. This is a great idea for safety, has anyone asked the question - "What will this do to our California economy?" Most of today's employees do over 50% of their work while driving in the car and sitting in traffic. Will we damage the economy and job performance?
It'll be a big wedding season as same-sex marriages become legal in California beginning next week, experts say. Darrell Smith in the
The rift over gay marriage is as wide as can be – and authorities hope both sides will keep their distance next week to head off trouble when same-sex couples are legally allowed to wed. Bobby Caina Calvan in the
Despite his ties to Democrats -- he was their 2000 vice presidential nominee -- the Connecticut senator, an independent, favors the GOP presidential candidate. He knows his choice is 'unconventional.' Richard Simon in the
Karen Salazar was let go from Jordan High, criticized for being too 'Afro-centric.' Howard Blume in the
The Toyota Prius, the country's top-selling hybrid car, sells for an average $22,939, compared to $19,231 charged for its gas-powered cousin, the Camry. But the Prius also drinks less gasoline -- which now tops the $4-a-gallon mark. JOSEE VALCOURT in the
Capitol lobbyist Jack Gualco, a seasoned professional in working by cell phone or BlackBerry while driving, thinks California's coming crackdown on multi-tasking drivers is overdue. Peter Hecht in the
Should churches and ministries consider a creative “Gas Ministry”? Stranded on freeways or beached on surface streets, increasing numbers of motorists are running out of gas and seeking aid from auto clubs and towing services. Dan Vierria in the
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that citywide wireless Internet access is slowly becoming a reality despite political infighting - and that 144,000 residents will be surfing the Web for free by the end of the year at no cost to the city. Heather Knight in the
Some celebrities pay a price when they still live the high life after they can't afford it anymore. John Horn and Nicole Loomis in the
Her son got a 16-year-old girl pregnant, and she pressured the girl to get an abortion then signed the papers saying she was her mother. The story notes “they are still looking into possibly charging the clinic and the girl's family said they are considering legal action against the clinic as well.”
Dalai Lama: Sharon Stone is ‘right’…He said “Every event is due to karma. So the tragedy on Tibet, tragedy in Burma, tragedy in China - all this is karmic.” In Sacramento they are closing “Senior Centers” due to a bad budget - no money…yet the city is paying $750,000 in 2009 to have the Dalai Lama visit. Is this all karmic too?