July 2023

Sinéad O’Connor, Irish singer of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ and more, dead at 56, Irish media says

July 26, 2023 6:05 PM CNN

CNN By Lisa Respers France, Amy Cassidy and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor, who became as well known for her…

Hunter Biden hearing ends after judge is not ready to accept revised plea deal

July 26, 2023 5:58 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 26 JUL 23 05:00 ET Updated: 26 JUL 23 20:38 ET By Marshall Cohen, Holmes Lybrand and Kara Scannell, CNN Wilmington, Delaware…

BEWARE: Baby seagulls learning to fly getting run over on Monterey Peninsula

July 26, 2023 5:54 PM Lisa Montgomery

MONTEREY PENINSULA, Calif. (KION-TV)- It’s baby seagull season and SPCA Monterey County is warning drivers to be more aware. The animal…

Larry Summers slams Biden economic agenda as ‘increasingly dangerous’

July 26, 2023 5:44 PM CNN

CNN By Matt Egan, CNN Business New York (CNN Business) — Larry Summers, the former Obama and Clinton official, slammed parts of President Joe…

Emily Hickok promoted to Chief Deputy District Attorney for Monterey County

July 26, 2023 5:27 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday morning, Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced that Emily Hickok has been promoted…

Blue Jays channel ‘Ted Lasso’ in routing Dodgers 8-1 to take 2 of 3 from NL West leaders

July 26, 2023 5:19 PM Associated Press

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Whit Merrifield and the Toronto Blue Jays took a page from “Ted Lasso.” The title character…

Pacific Grove “Summer Lights” returns for three days of fun events at Lovers Point

July 26, 2023 4:45 PM Ricardo Tovar

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Pacific Grove will start the “Summer Lights” Wednesday. The Youth Ambassadors of Pacific Grove hosted…

Choi, Reynolds, Santana homer to lead the Pirates to a 3-2 win over the Padres

July 26, 2023 4:42 PM Associated Press

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Ji Man Choi, Bryan Reynolds and Carlos Santana hit home runs for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who…

Summertime Roller Coaster

July 26, 2023 4:17 PM Dann Cianca

No major changes expected for the overall weather pattern in the western U.S. However, subtle movements may have bigger changes for us in the coming…

Flock cameras help catch alleged DUI and hit-and-run driver in Seaside

July 26, 2023 3:52 PM Ricardo Tovar

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police said its new license plate readers have again helped them solve a case. This time for a DUI hit-and-run…

A list of Central Coast school start dates

July 26, 2023 3:45 PM Derrick Ow

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- School may still be out for summer but most school districts will be heading back to the classroom in August. We…

PSG star Kylian Mbappé refuses a meeting and offer from Saudi club Al Hilal, per reports

July 26, 2023 3:39 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 26 JUL 23 17:46 ET Updated: 26 JUL 23 18:03 ET By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Football star Kylian Mbappé has…

Cardiac screening of Bronny James several months ago was normal, says source familiar with the matter

July 26, 2023 3:05 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 26 JUL 23 15:27 ET Updated: 26 JUL 23 17:19 ET By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent (CNN) — Bronny…

12 people, including 9 civilians and 3 firefighters, suffer non-life threatening injuries after New York City crane collapse, FDNY says

July 26, 2023 2:54 PM CNN

CNN By Brynn Gingras and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Twelve people, including nine civilians and three firefighters, all suffered non-life…

Future airplanes must meet stricter accessibility standards, but not for years

July 26, 2023 2:35 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 26 JUL 23 16:39 ET Updated: 26 JUL 23 17:09 ET By Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Manufacturers and airlines now have more…

Exclusive: A Baltimore musician was hired to organize a protest. He says he never knew his client had links to pro-China operatives

July 26, 2023 2:28 PM CNN

CNN By Donie O’Sullivan, Isabelle Chapman, Allison Gordon and Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN (CNN) — As they pumped their fists in the air and…

Republican congressman says GOP and McCarthy engaging in ‘impeachment theater’

July 26, 2023 2:05 PM CNN

CNN By David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Republican Rep. Ken Buck, a member of the conservative House Freedom caucus, said Wednesday that members of…

Officials and lawmakers push for more government transparency on UFOs

July 26, 2023 1:50 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 26 JUL 23 06:01 ET Updated: 26 JUL 23 14:29 ET By Jeremy Herb and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — Three retired…

McConnell has fallen multiple times this year, sources say

July 26, 2023 1:31 PM CNN

CNN By Manu Raju, CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent (CNN) — Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell, who froze during a news conference Wednesday…

Major automakers unite to build electric vehicle charging network they say will rival Tesla’s

July 26, 2023 1:29 PM Associated Press

DETROIT – Seven major automakers say they’re joining forces to build a North American electric vehicle charging network that would rival…

The Fed hikes interest rates by a quarter point and hints at another increase this year

July 26, 2023 12:58 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 26 JUL 23 08:10 ET Updated: 26 JUL 23 14:52 ET By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — The Federal Reserve raised…

Kristen Bell lets her kids drink non-alcoholic beer and she’s not here for your judgment

July 26, 2023 12:54 PM CNN

CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — There’s a reason why Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard’s young daughters are ordering non-alcoholic…

CHP: Major delays caused on eastbound Bay Bridge after naked driver gets out of car, fires gun

July 26, 2023 12:35 PM KION546 News Team

SAN FRANCISCO — Traffic was backed up on the Bay Bridge going eastbound Tuesday afternoon when a female driver got out of her car naked and fired a…

Two-alarm structure overnight fire in Ben Lomond injures one, damages three vehicles

July 26, 2023 11:36 AM Ricardo Tovar

BEN LOMOND, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Ben Lomond Volunteer Fire Department said they responded to a 2nd alarm structure fire on Tuesday night. At 9:48…

Singer Sinead O’Connor dead at 56, Irish media reports

July 26, 2023 11:12 AM KION546 News Team

Singer Sinead O’Connor has died, the Irish Times reported Wednesday. She was 56 years old. O’Connor, born in Dublin, became an…

Santa Cruz shop owners and bikers in favor of California bill adding safety regulations for e-Bikes

July 26, 2023 10:32 AM Nataly Gutierrez

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- A new California bill could tighten rules for electric bikes and make it illegal for kids under 12 to ride them.…

Hartnell Community College finds itself below statewide average for transfers

July 26, 2023 10:15 AM Dania Romero

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – CalMatters says California wants more students from community colleges to transfer to four-year schools. Numbers from…

Bryan Kohberger enters the courtroom for a hearing at the Latah County Courthouse in Moscow

Bryan Kohberger’s attorneys suggest they’ll present evidence that he was elsewhere during the killings of 4 Idaho students

July 26, 2023 9:54 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 25 JUL 23 12:32 ET Updated: 25 JUL 23 14:15 ET By Lauren Mascarenhas and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — Bryan Kohberger,…

Deadly extreme heat is spreading, threatening coral reefs and fueling wildfires that compromise air quality

July 26, 2023 9:47 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 26 JUL 23 04:29 ET Updated: 26 JUL 23 09:51 ET By Aya Elamroussi and Eric Zerkel, CNN (CNN) — Dangerously high…

Hunter Biden to plead guilty to federal tax crimes on Wednesday

July 26, 2023 9:16 AM CNN Newsource

Hunter Biden, here in Washington, DC, on July 4, is set to plead guilty Wednesday to two federal misdemeanors for not paying taxes on time Updated:…

Hunter Biden plea deal on tax charges falls through after judge expresses concern about agreement

July 26, 2023 9:02 AM Associated Press

Credit: Gripas Yuri / ZUMA / MGN BY CLAUDIA LAUER, RANDALL CHASE AND COLLEEN LONGUpdated 8:54 AM PDT, July 26, 2023Share…

Actor Kevin Spacey cleared of all charges of sexual assault

July 26, 2023 8:03 AM CNN Newsource

Actor Kevin Spacey outside London’s Southwark Crown Court on July 25. London (CNN) — Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey has been cleared of all…

Florida ocean temps surge to 100 degrees as mass coral bleaching event is found in some reefs

July 26, 2023 6:56 AM CNN

CNN By Eric Zerkel, CNN (CNN) — An urgent rescue operation is underway to save Florida coral species from extinction as a mass bleaching event…

A Touch Cooler, Cloudier at the Coast

July 26, 2023 5:36 AM Erika Bratten

We won’t see any pattern changes over the next week—the ridge to our southeast will still be there—the trough on the West Coast will be too.…

5 things to know for July 26: Hunter Biden, UFOs, Economy, UPS, China

July 26, 2023 3:59 AM CNN

CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Paris plans to bring back swimming in the River Seine after it was banned 100 years ago due to pollution.…

Monterey County Board of Supervisors discuss Pajaro long-term recovery plan

July 25, 2023 6:43 PM Austin Castro

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Pajaro community is transitioning from a short-term response to long-term recovery. On Tuesday, the Monterey County…

Highway 9 at Jaye’s Slide will be closed for next two Fridays

July 25, 2023 5:49 PM Derrick Ow

BEN LOMOND, Calif. (KION-TV)- Highway 9 at Jaye’s Slide will be closed in both directions for the next two Fridays due to utility work. The closure…

State restrictions on gender-affirming care for children have doubled the average travel time to a provider in the US, study shows

July 25, 2023 5:45 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 25 JUL 23 11:01 ET By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — At least 20 states have enacted policies restricting health care…

Astronomers discover never-before-seen two-faced star

July 25, 2023 5:43 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 24 JUL 23 18:25 ET Updated: 25 JUL 23 11:08 ET By Ashley Strickland, CNN Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory…

Skittles’ newest flavor will make your nose hairs curl

July 25, 2023 5:40 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 25 JUL 23 09:05 ET Updated: 25 JUL 23 11:41 ET By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — Skittles’ newest…

Billionaire Leon Black made a $158 million payment to Jeffrey Epstein. Senators want to know why

July 25, 2023 5:38 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 25 JUL 23 11:32 ET Updated: 25 JUL 23 13:08 ET By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — The Senate Finance Committee…

Soledad native, Vanessa Aguilar, getting international soccer recognition

July 25, 2023 5:34 PM Sandra Iveth Santos

SOLEDAD, Calif., (KION-TV) – Women’s soccer is gaining more strength and popularity in recent years, FIFA revealed in the latest report prior…

Cannabis values in 2022 drop by more than half of previous year in Monterey County

July 25, 2023 5:28 PM Ana Torrea

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The ag industry in Monterey County continues to recover from the pandemic. While the 2022 crop report shows some areas of…

Covered California health insurance premiums will increase next year, most consumers will not feel it

July 25, 2023 5:24 PM Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP)- Monthly health insurance premiums for roughly 1.7 million people in California will go up an average of 9.6% next year —…

Vanessa Aguilar, joven de Soledad, es reconocida por ligas profesionales de futbol femenil

July 25, 2023 5:19 PM Sandra Iveth Santos

SOLEDAD, Calif., (KMUV-TV) – En el mundo del futbol femenil, varios talentos locales se están dando a conocer en la Costa Central. Telemundo Costa…

El comisionado de agricultura del condado de Monterey publico su reporte anual del año 2022

July 25, 2023 5:14 PM Nataly Gutierrez

SALINAS, CA. (KMUV-TV): El comisionado de agricultura del condado de Monterey publico el reporte anual del…

Gilroy man, 4 juveniles arrested in San Jose home invasion robbery, shooting

July 25, 2023 4:51 PM KION546 News Team

SAN JOSE – Police in San Jose announced Tuesday that one man and four juveniles were arrested in connection with an armed home invasion and…

Aaron Hernandez’s brother arrested after allegedly planning school shootings

July 25, 2023 4:23 PM FOX 35

By Daniel Miller The brother of Ex-NFL player Aaron Hernandez was arrested after being accused of planning two school shootings. Arrest documents…

Activists hit San Francisco streets, use orange cones to thwart robotaxis

July 25, 2023 4:06 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 25 JUL 23 17:09 ET By Itay Hod Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Driverless…

Some Ups And Downs

July 25, 2023 4:04 PM Dann Cianca

We won’t see any pattern changes over the next week—the ridge to our southeast will still be there—the trough on the West Coast will be too.…

Month: July 2023