WASHINGTON — Pressure is increasing on senators to call John Bolton to testify at President Donald Trump's impeachment trial after the revelation that a draft of a book by the former national security adviser undercuts a key defense argument — that Trump never tied withholding military aid to Ukraine to his demand...
Disney Fans Will Enjoy 'Disney's Land' by Richard Snow
“Disney’s Land: Walt Disney and the Invention of the Amusement Park that Changed the World," Scribner, by Richard Snow Scores of books have been written on Walt Disney and the entertainment colossus he created, but author Richard Snow finds some new running room, delivering an elegantly written chronicle focusing on...
Anonymous Book Describes Volatile, Incompetent Trump
WASHINGTON — A forthcoming book by an anonymous author identified only as "a senior official in the Trump administration" describes President Donald Trump as volatile, incompetent and unfit to be commander in chief, according to excerpts published Thursday by The Washington Post. The book describes racist and misogynist behind-the-scenes statements...
Kaiser Permanente Grants Help Local Schoolkids Get Fit, Stay Hydrated
There's a whole lot less sitting around in after-school programs at Fresno Unified School District these days after a $75,000 grant from Kaiser Permanent Fresno helped buy new equipment and hire staffers to help kids get fit — and stay there. Earlier this month students at Jefferson Elementary got to...
Why California Libraries Are Ditching Fines on Overdue Materials
Bill Colb has had just about every possible job in the San Francisco Public Library system. He has worked in customer service, managed branches and circulation, and is now the library’s digital strategist. Throughout these jobs, his most dreaded task remained the same: haggling with book borrowers over 10 cents...
Sales for Michelle Obama Memoir Top 2 Million Copies
NEW YORK — Michelle Obama's "Becoming" is selling at a pace rarely seen for a political memoir, or any nonfiction book. Combined hardcover, e-book and audio sales in the U.S. and Canada topped 2 million copies in the first 15 days, Crown Publishing announced Friday. By comparison, former first lady...
Michelle Obama Memoir Is Next Pick for Winfrey Book Club
NEW YORK — Michelle Obama's "Becoming," already expected to sell millions of copies, now has the official backing of Oprah Winfrey. "This book is everything you wanted to know and so much you didn't even know you wanted to know. I believe it's going to spark within you the desire...
'The Silent Garden' Is a Gift To Deaf Families Everywhere
It wasn't until Brandon Marin was 15 months old that his parents found out he was deaf. When they realized he was, they were scared and nervous. Not only because Marin was different, but because they didn't know what to do to help him. "When they found out, they were really...
Trump Insists He's 'Exact Opposite' of Woodward's Portrayal
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that he's "the exact opposite" of Bob Woodward's portrayal of him in a new book that has set off a firestorm in the White House with its descriptions of current and former aides calling Trump an "idiot" and a "liar." Trump complained on...
Trump Hangs With Bikers and Rages on Twitter
BEDMINSTER, N.J. — As rain dumped on his New Jersey golf club, President Donald Trump raged on Saturday, lashing out at his Justice Department on Twitter before welcoming members of a "Bikers for Trump" fan group to the manicured grounds. Dozens and dozens of gleaming Harleys, Hondas and other motorcycles...