Bay Bridge to reopen ahead of schedule

Bay Bridge to reopen ahead of schedule

Working around the clock, Caltrans along with partnering agencies, announced that they would open the upper deck of the Bay Bridge well ahead of schedule and, true to their word, the first cars began crossing the span

The westbound upper deck was closed around 8 p.m. Friday for lane reconfiguration at the Oakland touchdown just past the toll plaza.

Crews will begin reopening the bridge around 7 p.m., and the first cars are likely to cross the span around 8 p.m., officials said.

By Joshua Melvin jmelvin@bayareanewsgroup.com Caltrans contractors lay new pavement west of the Bay Bridge toll plaza during the President's Day weekend closure Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Westbound traffic will see a new approach when the bridge reopens

The Bay Bridge's westbound upper deck will reopen this evening, more than 24 hours ahead of schedule following a planned holiday weekend closure for demolition and construction work. With all planned demolition and

Faith could be on display — literally — at Ash Wednesday CNN debate

Faith could be on display â€" literally â€" at Ash Wednesday CNN debate

[Canticle Communications] More than 40 Episcopal parishes in 11 states will take to the streets on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22, marking the beginning of the holy season of Lent by giving “Ashes to Go.” In Chicago, St. Louis,

[Canticle Communications] More than 40 Episcopal parishes in 11 states will take to the streets on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22, marking the beginning of the holy season of Lent by giving “Ashes to Go.” In Chicago, St. Louis,

By Felicia Sonmez Viewers of this Wednesday's CNN presidential debate in Arizona could see the candidates' faith on display quite literally. That's because the debate takes place on Ash Wednesday, the first day of the Catholic holy season of Lent.

I am sure this is not a particularly important question, but there is no harm in asking, I hope. This year I am going to an early Mass at Canterbury.

SMALL PRINT: ON THE FIRST DAY of Lent, having ash on one's forehead used to be common in Ireland. But has Ash Wednesday's sacramental ritual depleted in popularity or are Catholics still marking themselves out in the act of repentance before God?

Jesse Jackson at Houston funeral

Jesse Jackson at Houston funeral

Jesse Jackson Jr.'s bid to control a proposed south-suburban airport are seizing on a news report that ties the financial backers of the congressman's plan to the Libyan government. The congressman's office defended the Canadian firm SNC-Lavalin Friday

B.World Connection posts a letter [En/Fr] with the heading of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition whose leader is Reverend Jesse Jackson: apparently, the Reverend would support the reaction of MP Serge Letchimy, discussed

Jesse Jackson of Chicago. He did not speak but sat in a prominent position near the speakers podium throughout the service. The Rainbow PUSH founder has known Whitney Houston since she began singing in the New Hope Church Choir. ABC7 spoke to Jackson

Jesse Jackson Jr.'s bid to control a proposed south-suburban airport are seizing on a news report that ties the financial backers of the congressman's plan to the Libyan government. The congressman's office defended the Canadian firm SNC-Lavalin Friday

Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.), whose reelection bid has been plagued by an ethics investigation. Pelosi joins President Obama and several other top Democrats in th.

NASCAR seizes part of Johnson's Daytona 500 car

NASCAR seizes part of Johnson's Daytona 500 car

(AP Photo/John Raoux) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. • Five-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus are back in the spotlight at one of racing's biggest stages â€" and not for the right reason. NASCAR confiscated part of their Daytona 500 car

By Antonya English, Times Staff Writer DAYTONA BEACH â€" Nearly one year after his stunning victory in the Daytona 500, Trevor Bayne's trophy still sits in the bedroom of his family home in Knoxville, Tenn. The race changed his life in ways he could

"You just feel really confident," Kahne said Thursday during NASCAR's annual Media Day at Daytona International Speedway. "You know what you have. You know what your owner expects and he can expect it because he gives his employees and all the guys

The parts in question were taken by officials and the team was allowed to repair the damage in time for Daytona 500 qualifying on Sunday. Any penalties handed down by NASCAR to crew chief Chad Knaus or any other

"You just feel really confident," Kahne said Thursday during NASCAR's annual Media Day at Daytona International Speedway. "You know what you have. You know what your owner expects and he can expect it because he gives his employees and all the guys

Sixers done in by Nelson as Magic slither past Philadelphia

Sixers done in by Nelson as Magic slither past Philadelphia

Click here Come slither: Snake print trend is hot Originally published: January 20, 2012 12:38 PM Updated: January 22, 2012 3:24 PM By JENNIFER BARGER. The Washington Post Cleopatra made the snake a powerful fashion symbol back in BC Egypt,

By Henry Kenyon A team of researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology is studying closely how snakes move and slither. Their scaly goal is to create robots capable of gliding into tight spaces and rough terrain to perform tasks such as searching

By DENNIS DEITCH ORLANDO, Fla. -- The 76ers were able to humble a Jameer Nelson-free Magic squad late last month. Wednesday night, Orlando had the Chester native back on the floor. And Nelson saw the Sixers' humbling and raised them a humiliation.

Click here Come slither: Snake print trend is hot Originally published: January 20, 2012 12:38 PM Updated: January 22, 2012 3:24 PM By JENNIFER BARGER. The Washington Post Cleopatra made the snake a powerful fashion symbol back

By DENNIS DEITCH ORLANDO, Fla. -- The 76ers were able to humble a Jameer Nelson-free Magic squad late last month. Wednesday night, Orlando had the Chester native back on the floor. And Nelson saw the Sixers' humbling and raised them a humiliation.

Fat Tuesday is almost here

Fat Tuesday is almost here

It's that time of the week when real foodies come together for a food festival! Fat Tuesday is the official start of Mardi Gras and here at Real Food Forage.

It's that time of the week when real foodies come together for a food festival! Fat Tuesday is the official start of Mardi Gras and here at Real Food Forager we are having our own Fat Tuesday Forager Festival! Every.

Fat Tuesday is rapidly approaching! This means we need to sew all our wild oats before Lent starts. Most of us probably won't be able to make it down to Lou.

It's that time of the week when real foodies come together for a food festival! Fat Tuesday is the official start of Mardi Gras and here at Real Food Forage.

Caption: Fat Tuesday 2006. Society of St. Anne parade, French Quarter, New Orleans. A Grand Marshal signals the band to go forward, with crowd of cosutmed paraders and revelers Fat Tuesday is just days away and the celebrations are

King cakes are a great way to indulge before Lent

King cakes are a great way to indulge before Lent

King Cakes have many looks, the most classic being a crown shaped pastry dotted with the sugared colors of Carnival: purple, gold and green. Some have fillings, others do not,

Frequently asked questions about the King of King Cake Quest. The Times-Picayune crowned its winner, the pecan praline at Manny Randazzo, Wednesday morning after a six-week contest.Chris Granger/The Times-PicayuneThe winner of

I lived in France for a year and love the French-style king cakes, but I had never encountered the Louisiana king cake," Nielsen said. The young cook, w.

King Cakes have many looks, the most classic being a crown shaped pastry dotted with the sugared colors of Carnival: purple, gold and green. Some have fillings, others do not,

Frequently asked questions about the King of King Cake Quest. The Times-Picayune crowned its winner, the pecan praline at Manny Randazzo, Wednesday morning after a six-week contest.Chris Granger/The Times-PicayuneThe winner of

Best in Show: Costly Westminster win for Malachy the Pekingese

Best in Show: Costly Westminster win for Malachy the Pekingese

Atomic Films took home the grand prize, "Best in Show", at this year's American Advertising Federation (ADDY) awards on Feb. 11. The local film company also won the "People's Choice" award. Both the "Best in Show" and "People's Choices" awards were

Best in show: Best in show honors went to a teeny tiny Pekingese with the heart -- and bearing -- of a lion. And that's not by coincidence. Here's how the Pekingese earned its 'Lion Dog' nickname.

(Updates with announcement of winner, details) By Chris Michaud NEW YORK, Feb 14 (Reuters) - A placid Pekingese slowly trotted to victory on Tuesday at the 136th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, beating a Dalmatian,

A 4-year-old Pekingese named Malachy won the coveted Best in Show title at the 2012 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

Bedlington terriers from a Mount Pleasant area kennel were judged the top two of their breed at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City. This year's champion Bedlington terrier is Kaylynn's Guiding Light, a female also known as Beamer.

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover: Kate Upton, 19

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover: Kate Upton, 19

19-year-old model Kate Upton is on the cover of the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. The cover is scheduled to be unveiled on TV Monday night on Late Show with David Letterman on CBS.

and she's just as well known for her good looks. Now Natalie has appeared on the 2012 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue in body paint with other big-time athletes Gulbis was featured along with Natalie Coughlin and Alex Morgan in body paint.

The 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue has hit newsstands, with model Kate Upton as its latest cover girl.

It has been an annual publishing institution in the magazine industry since 1964 â€" one that singlehandedly attached fashion legitimacy to the bikini, and.

The 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue has hit newsstands, with model Kate Upton as its latest cover girl.

Media Matters memo called for hiring private investigators 'to look into the ...

Media Matters memo called for hiring private investigators 'to look into the ...

by AndyPanda on Feb 8, 2012 7:40 PM PST in Oregon State Football There have been some moves made recently on media matters that will matter to Beaver fans, both by the Pac-12 Conference and Oregon St. The Pac-12 announced this week a policy change that

He is also a former Human Rights Campaign and Equality Matters staffer. In his announcement, Thomas referenced his work to help repeal the military's ban on openly gay and lesbian servicemembers. He also stressed that he would stand up for working and

Harvard University Professor Alan Dershowitz recently warned Democrats that they will lose the presidential election this year if they stick with Media Matters for America. Dershowitz, a strong defender of Israel, reportedly made the remark during a

29, 2009, Karl Frisch emailed a memo to his bosses, Media Matters for America founder David Brock and president Eric Burns. In the first few lines, Frisch explained why Media Matters should launch a “Fox Fund” whose mission would be to attack the Fox

Media Matters memo called for hiring private investigators 'to look into the personal lives' of Fox employees | 'We must take Fox News head-on in a well funded, presidential-style campaign to discredit and embarrass the

Adele's the doll of the Grammys show

Adele's the doll of the Grammys show

Adele arrives at the Grammy Awards dressed in a custom Giorgio Armani gown with black sequins, mesh overlay and three-quarter-length sleeves.

Click here Adele wins 6 Grammys, including album of the year Originally published: February 12, 2012 4:43 PM Updated: February 12, 2012 11:30 PM By The Associated Press NEKESA MUMBI MOODY (AP Music Writer) (AP) -- With six awards, Adele has matched

But then fashion editors awoke to happier news, confirming another rumor that had been swirling about another big-voiced, full haired diva, 25 years Houston's junior: Singer Adele had landed the cover of March Vogue, sealing her place in fashion's top

Following throat surgery in October and subsequent months of vocal rest, Adele was back and better than ever tonight (Feb. 12) at the Grammys.

British star Adele marked her long-awaited comeback with a record six gongs at The Grammy Awards on a night overshadowed by the death of fabled singer Whitney Houston. The talented Londoner, 23, scooped the coveted album of the year award for her

Foo Fighters and Adele Win Big at Grammys

Foo Fighters and Adele Win Big at Grammys

While the Recording Academy scrambled to reformat their presentation on music's biggest night after of the death of Whitney Houston, Foo Fighters were the top winners in the pre-telecast ceremony, taking four out of their possible six trophies,

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British soul singer Adele won six Grammys on Monday and later added two more to the list, including song of the year for her smash hit 'Rolling in the Deep', in a show that began on a somber note with a prayer for late pop

The Foo Fighters are sweeping the Grammys this year! With four wins under their belt before the official show even start, the band beat out Coldplay, The Decemberists, Mumford & Sons, and Radiohead

Grammy Awards 2012: The Foo Fighters' "Wasting Light" collected the rock album Grammy Award on Sunday, as many had predicted. The band had to be considered the favorite coming into this year's Grammy ceremony,

Lil Boosie Pens Letter To Fans From Prison

Lil Boosie Pens Letter To Fans From Prison

For some not so horror news, we bring an update about the New Orleans rapper Lil Boosie, who if you were one to believe internet rumors, has died. Boosie rap fanatics were shocked as they learned that the convicted felon

The best thing about ringtones today is that they can be as existing so when fashionable as you'll need these phones be. With regards to music, many.

AllHipHop.com: Speaking of Jeezy, you've been responsible for some of his dopest mixtapes, as well as ones from Big KRIT, Slick Pulla, CTE, Rick Ross, and Lil Boosie. You recently put out Birdman and Mack Maine's Billionaire Minds, so I have to ask,

Lil Boosie, who is currently in jail on drug possession charges as he awaits an upcoming April trial for murder charges, has written a letter to his fans, thanking them for their ongoing support, and updating them on his situation.

AllHipHop.com: Speaking of Jeezy, you've been responsible for some of his dopest mixtapes, as well as ones from Big KRIT, Slick Pulla, CTE, Rick Ross, and Lil Boosie. You recently put out Birdman and Mack Maine's Billionaire Minds, so I have to ask,