Woman accused of picking up another person’s prescription narcotics in Capitola
Capitola police released photos of a woman they are looking…
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Fact check: Pence echoes Trump’s Big Lie in dishonest op-ed on election rules
In an opinion article published on Wednesday, former Vice President Mike Pence did something he used to do in office: echo a lie from former…
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Jennette McCurdy, estrella de ‘iCarly’, dejó de actuar y dice que resiente su carrera
(CNN) — No esperes que Jennette McCurdy aparezca en la nueva versión de «iCarly» que se estrenará. McCurdy, quien interpretó a Sam Puckett…
Continue ReadingSinclair to lay off hundreds of employees, citing ‘profound impact’ pandemic has had on its business
Citing the coronavirus pandemic, the Sinclair Broadcast Group said on Wednesday that it will reduce its workforce by approximately 5%, amounting to…
Continue Reading Vapear marihuana está relacionado con lesiones pulmonares en adolescentes, según un estudio
(CNN) — Los adolescentes tienen casi el doble de probabilidades de reportar «sibilancias o silbidos» en el pecho después de vapear marihuana que…
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Schumer announces all-female Senate sergeant-at-arms team following US Capitol riot
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday announced an all-female Senate sergeant-at-arms leadership team, after the…
Continue ReadingSenate Democrats still finishing their Covid relief bill as vote timing creeps toward the weekend
Senate Democrats are down to the wire. In a furious last-minute push, Democrats are scrambling to put their final touches on a $1.9 trillion Covid-19…
Continue ReadingCapitol Hill security increased and House session canceled amid warnings about March 4 conspiracies
US officials on Wednesday alerted lawmakers to a potential threat against the US Capitol on March 4, for which security has been enhanced as a…
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Gov. Newsom considers adding vaccination rates to tier requirements
Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to make changes to the threshold requirements for moving between the red…
Continue ReadingHouse Republican: ‘Trump has a responsibility’ to tell his supporters ‘to stand down’ after new threat
The top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee said Wednesday that Donald Trump has a duty to call off his supporters in light of a…
Continue ReadingActing US Capitol Police chief acknowledges failures of January 6 but can’t say what increased budget would do to solve them
The acting chief of the US Capitol Police department acknowledged command and intelligence failures the day insurrectionists stormed the Capitol, but…
Continue ReadingBeach Hazards & A Rainy Outlook
Air Quality (as of 8AM):Good for all reporting stations.Weather Story:Â High pressure finally weakens over the West and a cool air mass will settle…
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Solange Knowles says she was ‘literally fighting for my life’ while making album
Solange Knowles is opening up about her health while making her most-recent album. The singer took to Instagram and revealed that she was…
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Monterey County company offers free rides to vaccine appointments for seniors
Independent Transportation Network Monterey County, also called iTNMontereyCounty, said it is offering…
Continue ReadingExclusive: Unaccompanied kids being held by Border Patrol for 77 hours on average, internal documents show
Migrant children crossing the US-Mexico border alone are staying in Border Patrol custody for longer than three days on average, overwhelming…
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Pipe bomb found at Iowa polling location for local election
A live pipe bomb was found at an Iowa community center serving as a polling place for a special election, Ankeny police confirmed in a statement.…
Continue Reading Algunos obispos de EE.UU. desalientan a los católicos de recibir la vacuna Johnson & Johnson si hay otras disponibles
(CNN) — Mientras los funcionarios y los expertos en salud están en la carrera para vacunar a los estadounidenses contra el covid-19, algunos…
Continue Reading Sobrevivió a la tragedia del Chapecoense y ahora al accidente de tránsito en el que murieron al menos 20 personas
(CNN Español) — Erwin Tumiri, uno de los seis sobrevivientes del vuelo LaMia que se accidentó en Colombia en noviembre de 2016 y en el que…
Continue Reading Erwin Tumiri, sobreviviente del Capecoense y del bus en Cochabamba: «Dije ‘no, no me voy a morir’… hay que ayudar a mucha gente»
(CNN Español) — Erwin Tumiri, técnico de vuelo boliviano, ha escapado a la muerte dos veces. Su historia y su testimonio de vida son increÃbles.…
Continue ReadingHouse to vote on bill named in honor of George Floyd aimed at preventing police misconduct
The House of Representatives is slated to vote Wednesday on legislation aimed at preventing police misconduct that Democrats named in honor of George…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina county commissioner and LGBTQ advocate launches bid to challenge GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn
A North Carolina county official and longtime LGBTQ advocate announced Wednesday that she’s challenging Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn in…
Continue ReadingDemocrats introduce legislation to create a Ruth Bader Ginsburg monument on Capitol Hill
Congressional Democrats have introduced legislation to create a monument on Capitol Hill in honor of the late Supreme Court Justice and liberal icon…
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Facebook to lift its ban on political advertising
Facebook said it plans to lift a moratorium on US political advertising this Thursday, ending a ban that had been in place since the November…
Continue ReadingDollar Tree will open 600 stores this year
Dollar Tree said Wednesday that it will open 600 new stores this year, continuing dollar store chains’ torrid growth across the United States.…
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Cuomo apologizes, says he didn’t know he was making women uncomfortable and rejects calls to resign
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo emerged on Wednesday after more than a week away from the cameras to apologize for his behavior after…
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Friends find out they’re biological sisters years after they met working at the same restaurant
It started as a joke. Cassandra Madison, 32, and Julia Tinetti, 31, began telling people they were sisters not long after they met in 2013 while…
Continue ReadingSpaceX aborts Mars prototype rocket test launch with 0.1 seconds on the clock
Another SpaceX rocket prototype was fueled and ready for a test flight Wednesday, but in the final moments before liftoff, the vehicle’s…
Continue ReadingWendy’s went all in on breakfast. It’s paying off
People are eating at home more. But Wendy’s says they’re still showing up for breakfast. The chain said Wednesday that sales at its US…
Continue Reading A fight is brewing over Myanmar’s seat at the United Nations
The fight for control of Myanmar has now officially arrived at the United Nations. In a letter seen by CNN, Myanmar’s UN Ambassador Kyaw Moe…
Continue ReadingSenate Democrats still finishing their Covid relief bill as Biden signs off on narrowing stimulus check eligibility
Senate Democrats are down to the wire. In a furious last-minute push, Democrats are scrambling to put their final touches on a $1.9 trillion Covid-19…
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These Texas chains will still require masks once the state’s mandate is lifted
The end of mask mandates in Texas and Mississippi has created a dilemma for businesses: Keep such safety rules in place to protect against Covid-19…
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Tax services offer tips to prepare for 2020 tax season
The Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties is offering free tax preparation to local…
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Some school districts keep original reopening plans after state announces deal
Reopening plans for some schools in the Central Coast are not changing despite the state’s efforts and March 31…
Continue Reading Church of Cyprus calls for country’s entry to Eurovision to be dropped for promoting devil-worship
The Church of Cyprus has called for the country’s official entry to the Eurovision Song Contest to be withdrawn, arguing that it promotes…
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US civilian contractor died during rocket attack on air base in Iraq, Pentagon says
A US civilian contractor suffered a heart attack and died during a rocket attack on an air base hosting US, Iraqi and coalition forces in Iraq…
Continue Reading Putin critic Alexey Navalny held at detention center in Vladimir region, east of Moscow
Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny is being held in detention center-3 in Kolchugino in the Vladimir region east of Moscow, his lawyer Vadim…
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Gilroy woman sentenced for participating in Jan. 6 riot at US Capitol
The Federal Bureau of Investigations has been working to identify and charge the people suspected of being involved…
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Senate bill will narrow income eligibility for $1,400 stimulus checks
President Joe Biden has agreed to a compromise with moderate Democrats to narrow the income eligibility for the next round of $1,400…
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Monterey County cleared for high-contact outdoor sports to return
Monterey County meets the state’s criteria to bring back high-contact outdoor sports, including…
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As the world vies for vaccines, Cuba’s making its own
Cuba may be on the verge of a coronavirus vaccine breakthrough and not a moment too soon, as deaths and cases spike on the communist-run island.…
Continue Reading Prince Albert of Monaco Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of His Serene Highness, Prince Albert II. He was formally invested as Monaco’s ruler on July 12, 2005,…
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Pence pushes false election fraud claims in denouncing Democratic reform bill
Former Vice President Mike Pence is seizing on a Democratic-led initiative to streamline election standards to again push false claims of voting…
Continue Reading Reggae pioneer Bunny Wailer has died at age 73
Reggae music pioneer, Neville “Bunny Wailer ” Livingston, has died at age 73, Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment…
Continue Reading Andrew Cuomo dice que ‘nunca tocó a nadie de manera inapropiada’ y rechaza los llamados a renunciar
(CNN) — El gobernador demócrata de Nueva York, Andrew Cuomo, se disculpó el miércoles por su comportamiento hacia varias mujeres que lo acusaron…
Continue Reading Brasil bate un nuevo récord en muertes por covid-19 y varios estados han superado en más de 80% la ocupación de UCI
(CNN Español) — Brasil rompió un lamentable récord de muertes por covid-19 en 24 horas: Este 3 de marzo se registraron 1.641 decesos por el…
Continue ReadingBiden’s energy secretary vows to ‘leave no worker behind’ in the clean energy revolution
Fossil fuel workers will not be left behind in the Biden administration’s push to embrace clean energy. That’s the promise from new…
Continue ReadingWhy facial piercings could help boost mall traffic
Consumers typically have flocked to malls because they’re a one-stop shop for everything from socks to sofa sets. Now, one of the biggest mall…
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Obispos católicos plantean preocupaciones sobre la vacuna Johnson & Johnson
La Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos está expresando su preocupación sobre el uso de la vacuna…
Continue ReadingSign-ups for Biden’s Obamacare special enrollment period nearly triple
More than 206,000 people signed up for Affordable Care Act policies on the federal exchange in the first two weeks of the special enrollment period…
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