San Lorenzo Valley Water District approves water rate increase
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV) — The San Lorenzo Valley Water District’s Board of Directors announced the approval of a proposed rate increase…
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High school basketball playoffs tip off along Central Coast
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The Central Coast is well represented in this year’s playoffs in both boys and girls basketball. Among this year’s stacked…
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Demand for funding: Central Coast leaders ask for funding to expedite Pajaro River levee protection
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta and Zoe Lofgren, as well as U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler…
Continue ReadingJordan Spieth disqualified from Riviera for signing for wrong score
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jordan Spieth signed for the wrong score on Friday at the Genesis Invitational and was disqualified for the first time in the…
Continue ReadingTexas governor announces plans to build 80-acre base in Eagle Pass for up 1,800 National Guard troops
By Raja Razek, Michael Williams, Camila DeChalus and Nikki Carvajal, CNN (CNN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday announced plans to build an…
Continue ReadingA California judge is under investigation for alleged antisemitism and ethical violations
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Northern California judge is under investigation by a state agency for allegedly…
Continue ReadingPatrick Cantlay builds a 5-shot lead at Riviera. Tiger Woods makes early exit with flu symptoms
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Patrick Cantlay began with an eagle and never let anyone close to him the rest of the round…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s forces withdraw from key eastern town of Avdiivka after months of fighting
By Chris Lau and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian forces have announced the withdrawal of its forces from Avdiivka, a key town which in…
Continue ReadingCompton man who may have been dog breeder mauled to death by pit bulls in backyard
COMPTON, Calif. (AP) — A Compton man who may have been breeding pit bulls was mauled to death in a backyard, authorities said Friday. The…
Continue ReadingWater molecules detected on the surface of asteroids for the first time
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Water molecules have been detected on the surface of asteroids for the first time, proving that these…
Continue ReadingPolice officer, bystander fatally shot near Boston
By Jay Croft and Deanna Hackney, CNN (CNN) — A policeman near Boston was fatally shot with his own service weapon Sunday morning by a man who…
Continue ReadingAmazon argues that national labor board is unconstitutional, joining SpaceX and Trader Joe’s
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Amazon is arguing in a legal filing that the 88-year-old National Labor Relations Board is unconstitutional,…
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Crews take steps to secure graffiti-scarred Los Angeles towers left unfinished by developer
By JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — City crews on Friday took an initial step toward securing an unfinished complex of downtown Los…
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FDA approves medication used to treat asthma for use in people with multiple food allergies
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a medication called Xolair to help lessen the severity of…
Continue ReadingTiger Woods withdraws from Riviera with flu symptoms. His 2024 debut lasts only 24 holes
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tiger Woods returned to the PGA Tour and lasted only 24 holes, withdrawing Friday from the…
Continue ReadingClippers coach Tyronn Lue fined $35,000 for saying officials at Golden State were ‘cheating’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers coach Tyronn Lue has been fined $35,000 for publicly criticizing game officials and questioning their…
Continue ReadingWhere same-sex marriage is legal around the world
By Annette Choi, Jhasua Razo and Rachel Wilson, CNN (CNN) — Thailand has become the first Southeast Asian nation to legalize same-sex marriage,…
Continue ReadingColorado Springs college student arrested in dorm shooting that left 2 dead
By Sarah Dewberry, Raja Razek and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — A student at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs was arrested on murder…
Continue ReadingPac-12 parts ways with Commissioner George Kliavkoff, who oversaw demise of league with realignment
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The Pac-12 is parting ways with Commissioner George Kliavkoff after the former MGM executive oversaw the…
Continue ReadingBogaerts moving to 2B to enable Kim to take over as Padres’ shortstop
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Xander Bogaerts is moving to second base to clear the way for 2023 Gold Glove utilityman Ha-Seong Kim to take over the San…
Continue ReadingIsrael releases names and details of alleged involvement of UNRWA employees in October 7 attacks
By Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — Israel released more details on Friday about the 12 employees of the UN’s agency for Palestinian refugees…
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Pacific Grove city leaders and businesses seeking permanent parklet plans
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Discussions continue in Pacific Grove to find some permanence to the city’s parklet program. A recent discussion…
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NFL suspends Raiders backup QB Jimmy Garoppolo for violating PEDs policy
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was suspended by the NFL on Friday…
Continue ReadingSora is ChatGPT maker OpenAI’s new text-to-video generator. Here’s what we know about the new tool
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS and MATT O’BRIEN AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — The maker of ChatGPT is now diving into AI-generated video.…
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2 teenagers charged in Kansas City Super Bowl rally shooting. The city is now grappling with the tragedy
Originally Published: 16 FEB 24 00:29 ET Updated: 16 FEB 24 13:20 ET By Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — [Breaking news update, published at 1:19 p.m.…
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Deliberations begin in civil trial against the NRA and its top officials
Originally Published: 16 FEB 24 10:41 ET Updated: 16 FEB 24 11:26 ET By Sabrina Souza, CNN New York (CNN) — The National Rifle Association and its…
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Paul McCartney reunited with stolen guitar ‘that kicked off Beatlemania’ after 50 years
Originally Published: 16 FEB 24 11:52 ET By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Paul McCartney’s legendary lost guitar will gently weep no more as it was…
Continue ReadingSeven of 9 Los Angeles firefighters injured in truck blast have been released from a hospital
By JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Seven of nine firefighters injured when a truck’s fuel tank exploded have been released…
Continue ReadingLocal teen saved by Clyde Edwards-Helaire at Super Bowl rally
By Mark Poulose Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — As we continue to learn more about…
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Farmworker activists continue to protest the use of pesticides, claiming these chemicals lead to cancer and other illnesses
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif., (KION-TV)- The People’s Tribunal on Pesticide Use and Civil Rights in California conducted an Advisory Opinion report and…
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Takeaways from Fani Willis’ stunning testimony in Georgia
Originally Published: 15 FEB 24 19:55 ET Updated: 16 FEB 24 09:33 ET By Marshall Cohen, Devan Cole, Holmes Lybrand and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) —…
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Nike is cutting about 1,700 jobs
Originally Published: 16 FEB 24 10:33 ET By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — Nike will lay off about 2% of its employees, or close to 1,700…
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Coast Guard leaders made list of reasons not to tell Congress about explosive sexual assault investigation, new records show
Originally Published: 16 FEB 24 10:58 ET By Blake Ellis and Melanie Hicken, CNN (CNN) — Records turned over to Congress this month reveal how top…
Continue ReadingNetherlands, China each claim two swimming gold medals at world championships
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Marrit Steenbergen and Tes Schouten made it a golden night for the Netherlands at the World Aquatics Championships. China was…
Continue ReadingSenegal’s president backtracks on elections delay after top court rejects attempt
By Xiaofei Xu, Nimi Princewill and Larry Madowo, CNN (CNN) — Senegal’s outgoing president Macky Sall Friday said he would hold presidential…
Continue ReadingBrian Wilson needs to be put in conservatorship after death of wife, court petition says
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The management team of Brian Wilson has petitioned to place him in a conservatorship…
Continue ReadingMissouri has some of the weakest gun laws in the US. Here’s how that is impacting the Kansas City shooting investigation
By Ashley R. Williams and Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — The deadly mass shooting that unfolded Wednesday following a Super Bowl celebration rally…
Continue ReadingNavalny may be the latest in a long line of Putin critics who met an early death
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — When Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny returned to Russia in 2021, there were many who feared he…
Continue ReadingUS wins another women’s water polo world title, beating Hungary 8-7 for gold
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The United States held off Hungary 8-7 on Friday to capture the women’s water polo title for the fifth time in the last six…
Continue ReadingThe Oscars are almost here. Here’s what to know and how to watch
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After a winter barrage of award shows — the Emmys, the Golden Globes, the Grammys — the grandaddy of them all, the Academy…
Continue ReadingSan Jose designer transforms discarded fabrics into fabulous “upcycled” fashion
By Elizabeth Cook and Molly McCrea Click here for updates on this story SAN JOSE, California (KPIX) — The global…
Continue ReadingJury deliberations in civil trial against the NRA and its top officials to continue Tuesday
By Sabrina Souza, CNN New York (CNN) — The jury in the civil corruption trial against the National Rifle Association and its top executives…
Continue ReadingFive patients die at Nasser hospital after Israeli raid cuts off power and leads to ‘deeply alarming’ scenes
By Rob Picheta, Vasco Cotovio, Kareem Khadder, Abeer Salman and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — Five patients have died at Nasser Hospital in Khan…
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At least half of the victims of the Kansas City mass shooting are children. The city is now grappling with the tragedy
Originally Published: 16 FEB 24 00:29 ET Updated: 16 FEB 24 10:07 ET By Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — Investigators are examining bullets and shell…
Continue ReadingThe Census Bureau is considering how to ask about gender identity. People have their opinions
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press The U.S. Census Bureau is thinking about how to ask about sex. People have opinions. Dozens of health officials,…
Continue ReadingThe European Union expands digital crackdown on toxic content, dodgy goods to all online platforms
By KELVIN CHAN AP Busines Writer LONDON (AP) — The European Union is expanding its strict digital rulebook on Saturday to almost all online…
Continue ReadingJailed Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny had long been a thorn in Putin’s side
By Laura Smith-Spark and Zamira Rahim, CNN (CNN) — Alexey Navalny, who has died aged 47, according to the Russian prison service, had long been…
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Former FBI informant charged with lying about the Bidens’ role in Ukraine business, undercutting GOP impeachment inquiry
Originally Published: 15 FEB 24 16:36 ET Updated: 15 FEB 24 21:41 ET By Hannah Rabinowitz, Evan Perez and Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Special…
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Border Patrol’s second in command suspended for alleged misconduct
Originally Published: 15 FEB 24 23:09 ET By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — The acting deputy chief of the US Border Patrol, Joel Martinez, is on…
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Houston-area sheriff’s deputies repeatedly shot at woman after mistaking her for an intruder in a friend’s home, video shows
Originally Published: 13 FEB 24 03:08 ET Updated: 16 FEB 24 05:38 ET By Raja Razek and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Sheriff’s deputies in Houston…
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