March 2021

Newsom, state officials discuss vaccine and school reopening efforts

March 1, 2021 10:56 AM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon and…

Garland confirmation advances out of committee, setting up floor vote

March 1, 2021 10:54 AM CNN Newsource

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted on Monday to advance President Joe Biden’s nomination of Judge Merrick Garland for attorney general,…

United, predicting a rebound in travel, buys 25 Boeing 737 Max jets

March 1, 2021 10:44 AM CNN Newsource

United Airlines disclosed Monday one of its largest orders for the Boeing 737 Max jet since the aircraft was grounded in March 2019, agreeing to buy…

Prince Philip moved to new hospital to treat infection and test preexisting heart condition

March 1, 2021 10:36 AM CNN Newsource

Britain’s Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, was moved from one London hospital to another on Monday for treatment of an…

Deal reached to get California children back in classrooms

March 1, 2021 10:24 AM The Associated Press

California’s public schools could get $6.6 billion from the state Legislature if they return to in-person instruction by the…

Snoop Dogg stormed off of Twitch, but forgot to turn it off

March 1, 2021 10:21 AM CNN Newsource

Snoop Dogg rapped on the 2006 remix of the Pussycat Dolls hit song “Buttons” that “I see you wanna play with a player from the…

Biden throws support behind Amazon workers holding milestone union vote

March 1, 2021 9:59 AM CNN

President Joe Biden on Sunday night lent his support to Amazon workers who are pushing to unionize — and appeared to warn Amazon not to deter them.…

ALMA ROCHA

March 1, 2021 9:51 AM FOX 35

Alma Rocha is the Education Liaison and Advocate Supervisor of CASA of Santa Cruz, a non-profit that advocates for children in foster…

Here’s why 2021 could be a big year for labor unions

March 1, 2021 9:48 AM CNN Newsource

Rarely has the chasm between rank-and-file-workers and the extremely wealthy been this wide. While millions of people have lost jobs, gone hungry and…

Fact check: Trump delivers lie-filled CPAC speech

March 1, 2021 9:31 AM CNN Newsource

Former President Donald Trump returned to the public stage on Sunday with a familiar kind of Trump speech — a speech filled with debunked lies.…

Wall Street’s new bogeyman: the bond market

March 1, 2021 9:26 AM CNN Newsource

Covid-19 no longer seems to be the biggest concern on Wall Street as more people are getting vaccinated. Now, the focus is squarely on the bond…

One student hurt in school shooting in Pine Bluff, Arkansas

March 1, 2021 9:25 AM CNN Newsource

One student was hurt in a shooting that is being called an “isolated incident” at Watson Chapel Junior High in Pine Bluff, Arkansas,…

Gillian Anderson’s American accent throws some people off

March 1, 2021 9:16 AM CNN Newsource

The Golden Globes helped remind some people that Gillian Anderson was born in Chicago. Anderson won for best supporting actress in a TV series for…

Comienzan las clases presenciales en las escuelas de Chile

March 1, 2021 9:15 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN Español) — El presidente de Chile, Sebastián Piñera, dio inicio al retorno a clases presenciales en las escuelas del país este lunes. El…

McDonald’s CEO responds after report alleges sexual harassment among workers

March 1, 2021 9:11 AM CNN Newsource

Sexual harassment against McDonald’s restaurant employees “will not be tolerated,” McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski said in a…

Ancient ceremonial chariot unearthed in Pompeii

March 1, 2021 8:48 AM CNN Newsource

Excavators have discovered a large four-wheel ceremonial chariot at a villa near Pompeii, an ancient city in southern Italy. Excavators found the…

Rocket Lab joins the SPAC craze

March 1, 2021 8:31 AM CNN Newsource

Rocket Lab, a startup that builds small rockets to shuttle satellites to orbit, announced Monday that it’s going public via SPAC, joining a…

Ethiopia rejects US calls to pull troops from Tigray after CNN investigation into massacre

March 1, 2021 8:29 AM CNN Newsource

Ethiopia on Monday rejected a call from the United States to pull regional forces out of the country’s Tigray region, and defended the…

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to jail in historic ruling

March 1, 2021 8:27 AM CNN Newsource

A French court on Monday sentenced former President Nicolas Sarkozy to three years in prison for corruption and influence peddling, but suspended two…

Andrés Manuel López Obrador le pedirá a Joe Biden que comparta con México las vacunas contra el covid-19 de EE.UU., según fuente

March 1, 2021 8:15 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — El presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, le pedirá al presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, que comparta parte del…

US begins distribution of a third Covid-19 vaccine as concerns grow over latest coronavirus trends

March 1, 2021 8:12 AM CNN Newsource

The US just added another powerful weapon in the battle against Covid-19: a third vaccine. The single-dose shot, from Johnson & Johnson, comes at…

A Touch Breezy, But Nice!

March 1, 2021 7:55 AM Zach McIntyre

Air Quality (as of 8AM):Good for all reporting stations.Weather Story: High pressure continues to play spoiler on rain chances, deflecting an…

A mother leads the social media charge to register bone marrow donors and help her son beat cancer

March 1, 2021 7:44 AM CNN Newsource

“My baby has cancer.” For California mom Kimberly Crompton, the painful realization “hit like a ton of bricks.” Breathless,…

US Mine Disasters Fast Facts

March 1, 2021 7:39 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at mine disasters, accidents and deaths in the United States. Timeline December 6, 1907 – Worst coal mine disaster in US…

Jamie Dimon Fast Facts

March 1, 2021 7:37 AM CNN Newsource

Here is a look at the life of Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Personal Birth date: March 13, 1956 Birth place: New York,…

‘Love Island South Africa’ cast is announced — with only 3 Black contestants

March 1, 2021 7:36 AM CNN Newsource

The makers of “Love Island South Africa” are facing criticism after announcing a predominantly White line-up for the show. The latest…

Exxon aims to quell shareholder revolt by adding activists to board

March 1, 2021 7:35 AM CNN Newsource

ExxonMobil is adding two prominent activist investors to its board of directors, in a bid to halt the first credible threat to overthrow its board in…

Biden administration preparing to sanction Russia over Navalny treatment this week

March 1, 2021 7:35 AM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration is preparing to impose sanctions on Russia over the poisoning and jailing of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny this…

Major Ferry/Ship Sinkings Fast Facts

March 1, 2021 7:32 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at major ferry and ship sinking disasters throughout history. This timeline is not-all inclusive; various incidents with at least…

Prince Harry compares ‘unbelievably tough’ royal split to Diana’s experience in Oprah interview

March 1, 2021 7:31 AM CNN Newsource

Prince Harry has likened his “unbelievably tough” split from the royal family to the experience of his mother, Princess Diana, in the…

Top racing trainer Gordon Elliott apologizes over photo of himself sitting on a dead horse

March 1, 2021 7:31 AM CNN Newsource

Top racing trainer Gordon Elliott has apologized after a photo surfaced of him sitting on top of a dead horse. Elliott, who trains horses at…

Hugo López-Gatell, encargado de la respuesta contra el covid-19 en México, en el hospital con caso moderado de coronavirus

March 1, 2021 7:18 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — El subsecretario de Salud de México, Hugo López-Gatell, tiene lo que parece ser un caso “moderado” de covid-19 y está hospitalizado…

McDonald’s CEO promises investigation after report alleges sexual harassment among workers

March 1, 2021 7:18 AM CNN Newsource

Sexual harassment against McDonald’s restaurant employees “will not be tolerated,” McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski said in a…

Nepal Fast Facts

March 1, 2021 7:16 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at Nepal, a mountainous country on the southern side of the Himalayas of Southern Asia. It shares Mt. Everest, the world’s…

Reigning Chinese Super League champion Jiangsu FC ‘ceases operations’

March 1, 2021 7:05 AM CNN Newsource

The owners of Jiangsu FC, the defending Chinese Super League (CSL) champion, announced on Sunday that the club would “cease operations”…

Atlanta Courthouse Shootings Fast Facts

March 1, 2021 7:03 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s some background information about Brian Nichols and the Atlanta courthouse shootings. On March 11, 2005, 33-year old Brian Nichols…

Haditha Killings Fast Facts

March 1, 2021 7:00 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s some background information about the 2005 killings of 24 civilians in Haditha, Iraq. Facts Haditha is a city on the Euphrates River…

How one documentary reframes the history of Black women

March 1, 2021 6:41 AM CNN Newsource

Black women are the mules of the world, Zora Neale Hurston wrote in 1937. More than 80 years later, Hurston’s words in “Their Eyes Were…

Stocks pop as bond yields take a breather

March 1, 2021 6:35 AM CNN

Stocks jumped at Monday’s opening bell as US Treasury yields are pulling back and taking a breather from their recent ascent. The Dow opened…

England rugby player Ellis Genge says he received death threats following Six Nations defeat by Wales

March 1, 2021 6:08 AM CNN Newsource

England rugby player Ellis Genge says he received death threats after not clapping his Welsh opponents following his side’s defeat in the Six…

Budweiser Select is making a comeback as light beer sales surge

March 1, 2021 6:02 AM CNN Newsource

With Americans drinking more light beer than ever, Anheuser-Busch is giving them another option with the nationwide release of Budweiser Select. The…

Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine gets the nod from CDC

March 1, 2021 6:00 AM CNN

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine advisers voted Sunday to recommend the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine for the US, and CDC…

TV pioneer and former NFL star Irv Cross dies at 81

March 1, 2021 5:56 AM CNN Newsource

Broadcasting pioneer and former NFL Pro Bowl cornerback Irv Cross died Sunday morning in Minnesota, the Philadelphia Eagles announced on the…

Lean Green Reading Machine arrives in Monterey County

March 1, 2021 5:42 AM Carina Nocon

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The new Lean Green Reading Machine is hitting the roads in Monterey County. The big green truck is an effort with…

US begins distribution of a third Covid-19 vaccine as concerns grow over latest case trends

March 1, 2021 5:41 AM CNN Newsource

The US just added another powerful tool against Covid-19 to its inventory: a third vaccine. This latest piece of good news comes at a time US health…

Domestic violence incidents rose in the US during pandemic lockdowns, analysis finds

March 1, 2021 5:36 AM CNN Newsource

Domestic violence incidents rose in the United States by about 8.1% after the imposition of pandemic-related lockdowns, according to an…

Senate Democrats drop proposal to penalize companies for not providing $15 minimum wage

March 1, 2021 5:22 AM CNN Newsource

Senate Democrats decided Sunday to abandon an alternative proposal to penalize companies for not providing a $15 minimum wage to their employees, the…