The San Francisco store that inspired the movie Toy Story will close next month, with the owner citing crime as one reason for its demise. An attorney representing the Luhn family, which owns Jeffrey’s Toys—told SFGATE that “the perils and violence of the downtown environment, inflation, the decrease in consumer spending, and the demise of retail across
On Jan. 29, the Biden administration unveiled two new rules that would limit the use of pay history for federal employees and employees of federal contractors. The Office of Personnel Management has issued a policy for agencies that will limit the use of salary history in the process of determining pay for employment inside the
Application of the 14th Amendment’s Disqualification Clause should be decided by the courts, the officer said. A hearing officer assigned to hear a challenge to President Joe Biden’s qualification to appear on the Illinois Democratic presidential primary ballot says the state’s elections board should dismiss the matter. The objection petition, filed by four Illinois voters,
The former president issued the statement days after a Supreme Court ruling. Former President Donald Trump said that if elected, he will send Texas “reinforcements,” coming just days after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal agents are allowed to cut razor wire set up by Texas state officials along the U.S.–Mexico border. “When I’m
The former president issued the statement days after a Supreme Court ruling. Former President Donald Trump said that if elected, he will send Texas “reinforcements,” coming just days after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal agents are allowed to cut razor wire set up by Texas state officials along the U.S.–Mexico border. “When I’m
The hybrid political action committee brought in a greater amount than a super PAC supporting former President Donald Trump A political action committee supporting Nikki Haley brought in more than $50 million in the final six months of 2023. The sum surpasses the amount reported by a group backing her rival for the Republican Party’s
Just 50 percent of black adults said they approve of President Biden in a December poll. Some black voters are upset with the Democratic Party for taking advantage of them and for not aligning with their values, whether it’s on tax reform, immigration, or outreach to African-American communities. “Blacks are frustrated with the Democratic Party,”