Wellness influencers fueled pandemic misinformation. Now they’re targeting another crisis
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — When wildfire ripped through Hawaii’s Maui last August, the impact was devastating: a whole town reduced to…
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Pigeon suspected of spying for China released in India after PETA intervention, group says
By Heather Chen and Sania Farooqui, CNN (CNN) — A pigeon suspected of spying for China and held for eight months was released by Indian…
Continue Reading‘Save the Whales’ was a shining success. Now can humpbacks save us from ourselves?
By Bill Weir, CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Antarctic Peninsula (CNN) — About 15 billion miles from where you sit, two 12-inch golden records…
Continue ReadingFinance worker pays out $25 million after video call with deepfake ‘chief financial officer’
By Heather Chen and Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — A finance worker at a multinational firm was tricked into paying out $25 million to…
Continue ReadingNewspaper heiress Patty Hearst was kidnapped 50 years ago. Now she’s famous for her dogs
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Newspaper heiress Patricia “Patty” Hearst was kidnapped at gunpoint 50 years ago Sunday…
Continue ReadingA Minnesota town used its anti-crime law against a protected class. It’s not the only one
By JOHN HANNA Associated Press Hundreds of communities across the U.S. have for several decades tried to reduce crime, fight gangs and tackle noise…
Continue ReadingMore than 800,000 without power in California as intense atmospheric river brings threat of mudslides and flooding
By Tina Burnside and Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — An intense, long-lasting atmospheric river is moving into California Sunday, bringing the…
Continue ReadingAn intense atmospheric river moves into California, threatening to flood roads and trigger mudslides
KABC, CNN By Tina Burnside and Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — An intense, long-lasting atmospheric river is moving into California Sunday,…
Continue ReadingMahaney rallies Saint Mary’s to 64-62 victory over Gonzaga
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Aidan Mahaney scored 20 points and Saint Mary’s rallied late to beat Gonzaga 64-62 on Saturday night, upping the…
Continue ReadingMany cities have anti-crime laws. The DOJ says one in Minnesota harmed people with mental illness
By JOHN HANNA Associated Press The Minneapolis suburb of Anoka sits where Minnesota’s meandering 150-mile (241-kilometer) Rum River ambles into the…
Continue ReadingMany cities have anti-crime laws. The DOJ says one in Minnesota harmed people with mental illness
By JOHN HANNA Associated Press The Minneapolis suburb of Anoka sits where Minnesota’s meandering 150-mile (241-kilometer) Rum River ambles into the…
Continue ReadingAndrews scores 21, Stefanovic has double-double as UCLA beats Oregon 71-63
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dylan Andrews had 21 points and seven assists, Lazar Stefanovic added 15 points and 10 rebounds and UCLA blew an 18-point lead…
Continue ReadingColorado State defeats Fresno State 73-61
By The Associated Press FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Joel Scott scored 14 points as Colorado State beat Fresno State 73-61 on Saturday night. Scott had…
Continue ReadingUC Irvine wins 93-68 against Hawaii
By The Associated Press IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Bent Leuchten’s 15 points helped UC Irvine defeat Hawaii 93-68 on Saturday night. Leuchten also…
Continue ReadingPierre-Louis leads UC Santa Barbara past Cal State Bakersfield 70-59
By The Associated Press BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Josh Pierre-Louis’ 20 points helped UCSB defeat CSU Bakersfield 70-59 on Saturday.…
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift wins album of the year at the Grammy Awards for the fourth time, setting a new record
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift won album of the year at the Grammy Awards for “Midnights,” breaking the…
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20-year-old Seaside man arrested after allegedly pointing a gun at an officer, police say
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON FEB. 3, 2024 at 8:23 p.m.- Seaside Police confirmed that they have arrested a 20-year-old man who allegedly…
Continue ReadingJames, Lakers pull away for 113-105 win to end Knicks’ nine-game winning streak
By DENIS P. GORMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James scored 24 points and the Los Angeles Lakers pulled away down the stretch to beat…
Continue ReadingNamibia’s President Hage Geingob dies at 82
By Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — Namibian President Hage Geingob has died at the age of 82 at a hospital in the capital Windhoek, where he was…
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Monterey County asking visitors and community members to stay away from beaches with inclement weather expected
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif- (KION-TV)- The County Of Monterey and Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is asking visitors and community members to stay away…
Continue ReadingPortland defeats Pepperdine 93-89
By The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tyler Robertson had 24 points in Portland’s 93-89 victory against Pepperdine on Saturday night.…
Continue ReadingAllen-Eikens puts up 26, Cal State Northridge beats UC Riverside 76-70
By The Associated Press NORTHRIDGE, Calif. (AP) — De’Sean Allen-Eikens had 26 points in Cal State Northridge’s 76-70 win over UC…
Continue ReadingDomantas Sabonis, De’Aaron Fox lead Kings past Bulls for 123-115 victory
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — There is nothing complex about Domantas Sabonis’ impressive consistency this season. “Just…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s soldiers ‘in deep defense mode’ as uncertainty lingers over commander-in-chief
By Andrew Carey and Maria Kostenko, CNN (CNN) — As the President’s Office remained stum for another day over whether or not Ukraine’s…
Continue ReadingStephen Curry scores season-high 60 points in Warriors’ 141-134 OT loss to Hawks
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Another loss for Golden State drained the joy out of Stephen Curry’s second career 60-point…
Continue ReadingLong Beach State secures 85-76 win over UC San Diego
By The Associated Press LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Marcus Tsohonis had 18 points in Long Beach State’s 85-76 win over UC San Diego on Saturday…
Continue ReadingTurner scores 23 off the bench, San Diego knocks off Santa Clara 70-59
By The Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Deuce Turner’s 23 points off of the bench led San Diego to a 70-59 victory against Santa…
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Emiten alerta de evacuación a partes del Condado de Monterey debido a tormenta
CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif. (KMUV-TV) — El Condado de Monterey emitió una advertencia de evacuación para varias partes del condado ante la llegada…
Continue ReadingAllen and Saterfield score 15 apiece, Portland State defeats Sacramento State 58-51
By The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — KJ Allen and Jorell Saterfield scored 15 points to help Portland State defeat Sacramento State 58-51…
Continue ReadingHornery scores 14, Southern Cal cruises past Oregon State 82-54
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Harrison Hornery scored 14 points off the bench and Southern Cal breezed to an 82-54 victory over Oregon State on Saturday.…
Continue ReadingMore than 120 killed by raging wildfires in Chile as authorities warn toll will rise
By Heather Chen, Marlon Sorto, Omar Fajardo, Michael Rio, Juan Paz and Benjamin Brown, CNN (CNN) — Devastating wildfires tearing through swaths…
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Giving back to local charities remains the mission at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV)- The 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am is not only about golf and fun, but also about giving back to the community. …
Continue ReadingPepper scores 16 in UC Davis’ 59-52 victory against Cal Poly
By The Associated Press SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Elijah Pepper scored 16 points as UC Davis beat Cal Poly 59-52 on Saturday night. Pepper…
Continue ReadingMayor says police presence increased at places of worship after WSJ opinion piece declared his city ‘America’s Jihad capital’
By Artemis Moshtaghian and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — The mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, Abdullah H. Hammoud, said residents can expect an…
Continue ReadingMayor says police presence increased at places of worship after WSJ opinion piece declared his city ‘America’s Jihad capital’
WDIV, WSJ, X, @AHAMMOUDMI, CNN, X/@AHammoudMI By Artemis Moshtaghian and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — The mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, Abdullah…
Continue ReadingTennessee AG says NCAA is defending ‘world that doesn’t exists’ in request to have NIL rules lifted
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer In reply to the NCAA claiming college sports would be thrown into “disarray” if rules banning name, image…
Continue ReadingClark sets Pebble Beach record with 60 for 1-shot lead. With bad weather, it might be enough to win
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark had an unforgettable round at hallowed Pebble Beach…
Continue ReadingNysos wins Robert Lewis Stakes, but gets no Kentucky Derby qualifying points because of Baffert ban
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Nysos romped to a 7 1/2-length victory in the $200,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes on Saturday, giving trainer Bob Baffert his…
Continue ReadingOhtanimania descends on Dodger Stadium as fans get first glimpse of 2-way superstar in blue
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtanimania descended on Dodger Stadium on Saturday, with fans getting their first…
Continue ReadingEjim has 21-11 double-double, No. 19 Gonzaga women have record 19 3s in 104-39 win over Pacific
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Yvonne Ejim scored 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and No. 19 Gonzaga drilled a school-record 19 3-pointers in rolling to a…
Continue ReadingLeDee scores 16 points to lead San Diego State to 81-67 win vs. No. 17 Utah State
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jaedon LeDee had 16 points and nine rebounds to lead San Diego State to an 81-67 win against…
Continue ReadingAnother ‘Pineapple Express’ storm is expected to wallop California
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Another potentially dangerous “Pineapple Express” storm was expected to hit California…
Continue ReadingAimaq, Tyson record double-doubles to help lead Cal past struggling Arizona St. 81-66
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Fardaws Aimaq scored 20 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, Jaylon Tyson also recorded a double-double and California put together…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Opera to present Puccini’s ‘Madama Butterfly’ reimagined on film soundstage
By RONALD BLUM Associated Press The Los Angeles Opera opens its 2024-25 season Sept. 21 with Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” reimagined in a film…
Continue ReadingParents turn in escaped 17-year-old Louisiana inmate who was being held on attempted murder charges
By Paradise Afshar, Raja Razek, Rebekah Riess and Danny Freeman, CNN (CNN) — An escaped 17-year-old inmate who was being held on attempted…
Continue ReadingHamlin wins exhibition Clash at the Coliseum as NASCAR moves race up a day to avoid California storm
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Denny Hamlin, who wasn’t even sure he’d be healed from offseason shoulder surgery in time to compete in the Clash at…
Continue ReadingThe week in good news: Rat selfies, space pics and a lesson from Elmo
By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — Someone recently asked me what my “process” is for writing this newsletter. You get that question a lot in…
Continue ReadingKingsbury withdraws name from consideration for Raiders offensive coordinator, AP source says
By MARK ANDERSON and ROB MAADDI AP Sports Writers HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Former Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury isn’t going to Las Vegas…
Continue ReadingPolice no longer believe that 4 migrants accused of assaulting NYPD officers fled to California on a bus, source says
By John Miller, CNN (CNN) — New York City police no longer believe that four of the suspects arrested and subsequently released following an…
Continue ReadingMayorkas is driven by his own understanding of the immigrant experience. Many in GOP want him gone
By REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — To his supporters, Alejandro Mayorkas is a thoughtful, driven secretary who brings a…
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