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2+ min ago (666+ words) By MIKE SCHNEIDER, Associated Press ORLANDO," " Changes that Disney made to a popular program that lets qualifying disabled people skip long lines at its California and Florida theme parks are too restrictive, disabled fans contend in a federal lawsuit and shareholder proposal that seek to expand eligibility. The battle over who can skip long lines on popular rides because of their disabilities marks the latest struggle by Disney to accommodate disabled visitors while cracking down on past abuses. But some Disney fans say the company has gone too far and has no right to determine who is disabled. REALTED:"Disneyland parkhopper tickets top $300 for the first time "This isn't right. This isn't what Walt and Roy would have wanted," said Shannon Bonadurer, referring to the Disney brothers who founded the entertainment empire. Despite being unable to wait for long periods…...

7+ min ago (641+ words) By SEUNG MIN KIM, JOSH FUNK AND DIDI TANG According to the official, who was granted anonymity to speak ahead of a planned announcement, Trump will unveil the plan Monday afternoon at a White House roundtable with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, lawmakers and farmers who grow corn, cotton, sorghum, soybeans, rice, cattle, wheat, and potatoes. Farmers have backed Trump politically, but his aggressive trade policies and frequently changing tariff rates have come under increasing scrutiny because of the impact on the agricultural sector and because of broader consumer worries. The aid is the administration's latest effort to defend Trump's economic stewardship and answer voter angst about rising costs " even as the president has dismissed concerns about affordability as a Democratic "hoax." Upwards of $11 billion is set aside for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farmer Bridge Assistance program,…...

34+ min ago (484+ words) SAN JOSE " A regional transit agency is hoping to aid the fight against blight in downtown San Jose through the demolition of a building near the site of a key proposed rail station. The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has begun the demolition of a building on North First Street between West Santa Clara Street and West St. John Street near the future entrance of a proposed BART station in downtown San Jose. The VTA owns the building along with several other parcels on the block, which is bounded by North First Street, West Santa Clara Street, North Market Street, and West St. John Street. Stacey Hendler Ross, a VTA spokesperson, said the North First Street building is part of the BART Silicon Valley Phase 2 project. "That block will eventually be used for construction staging and the new downtown station,…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago (868+ words) SANTA CLARA " Keion White lined up on the New England Patriots" defensive line two months ago and gleaned a strong first impression of the rookie quarterback in his sights, Tennessee"s Cam Ward. Earlier that week, the Titans had fired coach Brian Callahan after a 1-5 start, and even though the Patriots would cruise to a 31-13 win in that Oct. 19 visit to Tennessee, Ward looked "poised" in White"s eyes. "It"s your rookie year, you"re the No. 1 pick overall, and you have a head coach who they fire. That"s not an easy situation," White said. "So I"m impressed how he"s handling it and is still confident." Ward and the Titans (2-11) are coming to Levi"s Stadium on Sunday to take on the 49ers (9-4), who are refreshed from their bye and riding a three-game win streak. The 49ers also…...

1+ hour, 17+ min ago (328+ words) SAN FRANCISCO " The Warriors have cut ties with their top pick of the 2025 draft. Golden State is waiving rookie forward Alex Toohey, the team announced Monday afternoon. League sources had previously confirmed the move to the Bay Area News Group." Toohey was selected No. 52 overall out of Australia and was part of the massive seven-team trade that saw Kevin Durant go to the Rockets." The 6-foot-8 wing was lauded for his passing ability and feel for the game, but rarely had an opportunity to show it during his brief stint with the Warriors while on a two-way contract." He missed all of preseason with a left knee injury, and suited up for only two games and averaged seven points and three rebounds in Santa Cruz for the G-League Warriors." League sources said that the knee injury was the reason he…...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago (98+ words) Due to an editor's error, an article in the Local News section on Dec. 7 transposed the name of the suspect and victim in one instance. Authorities say they found evidence that David Hurst was stabbed to death with a kitchen knife inside his residence. Due to an editor's error, an article in the Local News section on Dec. 7 transposed the name of the suspect and victim in one instance. Authorities say they found evidence that David Hurst was stabbed to death with a kitchen knife inside his residence. More in Crime and Public Safety...

1+ hour, 38+ min ago (495+ words) SAN JOSE " Family and friends of a beloved East San Jose elementary school teacher brutally killed by her son six years ago excoriated the convicted murderer at his scheduled sentencing Monday, but will have to wait another month to see his formal punishment after he was a no-show in court. Ryan Garner, 41, refused to be transported to the Hall of Justice, and his formal sentencing for first-degree murder was postponed to Jan. 12. But loved ones of his mother, 57-year-old Cynthia Mykkanen, were allowed to express to Superior Court Judge Hanley Chew their pain over the loss of a devoted educator, sister and friend. Garner was convicted in September by a jury that needed less than an hour to deliberate before returning a guilty verdict. He is expected to receive a sentence of 25 years to life in prison based on the…...

1+ hour, 59+ min ago (1235+ words) Serra's Charles Walsh (1) makes a 62-yard catch and run against Saint Mary's in the fourth quarter of their CIF NorCal Division 2-AA Championship game at Saint Mary's High School in Stockton, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. Saint Mary's defeated Serra 31-24. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) Welcome back to Monday Morning Lights, our weekly feature that sheds more light on the high school football weekend and peeks ahead to the new week. If you haven't already, please subscribe. Your contributions keep us going. SERRA: FATHER, SON CHERRISH MOMENT Long after the final whistle, Patrick Walsh stood outside the Serra locker room blinking back tears. Not because the Padres' season had ended, but because of who he got to share it with. Moments earlier, his son, junior receiver Charlie Walsh " no longer the barefoot kid in a Chewbacca suit running down…...

2+ hour, 24+ min ago (397+ words) Welcome to the Bay Area News Group (Mercury News & East Bay Times) girls Athlete of the Week poll. This week, we consider performances from Dec. 1-6. If you haven't already, please subscribe. Your contributions keep us going. Yariah Asidanya, Pittsburg basketball: The junior posted two double-doubles last week. She scored 13 points and posted 10 rebounds with eight steals and three assists in a 41-35 win over Rodriguez, then added a triple-double with 14 points, 12 rebounds, 12 steals, four blocks and two assists in a 45-31 win over Berkeley. Hanna Behnami, Los Gatos basketball: The senior forward paced Los Gatos with 24 points as the Wildcats beat Branham 52-32. Grace Curley, St. Francis basketball: Curley led the Lancers with 14 points as St. Francis beat California 63-36. Justine Desmidt, Carlmont basketball: In two victories during the Lynbrook tournament against Branham and Leland, Desmidt scored 16 points, grabbed 25 rebounds and blocked four shots....

2+ hour, 30+ min ago (108+ words) Close-up view of a BART train in motion, Lafayette, California, June 7, 2024. BART was seeing major delays on multiple lines Monday morning due to a power issue. The transit agency reported a major delay on the San Francisco line in all directions due to the power issue between the Powell and Embarcadero stations. The result was limited service through the Transbay Tube on the Yellow Line, BART said. The agency also said there was no Red or Green line service, and limited Blue Line service between Dublin/Pleasanton and West Oakland stations. It was not immediately clear when service would be restored on the affected lines....