City of Santa Cruz considers postponing gas-powered leaf blower ordinance
SANTA CRUZ, Caflif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz may not be moving forward with an ordinance to ban gas-powered leaf blowers by January 1,…
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Two-day strike at UC Santa Cruz to disrupt some campus services Wednesday and Thursday
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The UC Service and Patient Care workers announced Tuesday that they are planning a two-day strike that will affect…
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Body found on Davenport Beach over the weekend, person pronounced dead on scene; Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office
DAVENPORT BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s office announced Tuesday that a body was recovered from the Davenport Beach area…
Continue Reading2 police officers and suspect shot in struggle over gun in Louisville, Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Authorities in Kentucky say two police officers and a suspect have been shot in the city of Louisville after the officers…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about Linda McMahon, Trump’s pick for Education secretary
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Linda McMahon is Donald Trump’s choice for Education secretary. McMahon led the Small Business…
Continue ReadingArgentina’s Milei pivots to pragmatism in first talks with China’s Xi after shaking up the G20
Associated Press LA PAZ, Boliva (AP) — Last year, then-presidential candidate Javier Milei declared Argentina would not “make deals with…
Continue ReadingTypewriters are making a comeback in the Bay Area
By Itay Hod Click here for updates on this story BERKELEY, California (KPIX) — Nestled in the heart of Berkeley is a quaint little shop where…
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LA City Council to consider adopting “sanctuary city” ordinance
By Tom Wait Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — City Council members on Tuesday will consider adopting an ordinance…
Continue ReadingDoctors Without Borders halts operations in Haiti’s capital, citing police threats
By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — A vital humanitarian organization said it will suspend activities in Haiti’s capital on Wednesday following a…
Continue ReadingMultiple election offices report receiving mailed ballots misdirected from other states
Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Terry Thompson had an election to run for voters in Cascade County, Montana. Why then, she thought, was her…
Continue ReadingJapan records a trade deficit in October for a 4th straight month, despite export recovery
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japan racked up a trade deficit in October for the fourth month in a row, as a weak yen and rising energy prices…
Continue ReadingProsecution ends in case against 2 remaining defendants in Young Thug trial
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — After almost a year of testimony, prosecutors in Atlanta rested their case against the two remaining defendants in…
Continue ReadingLouisiana governor’s tax overhaul faces opposition as lawmakers and lobbyists horse-trade
Associated Press/Report for America BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry’s complex tax reform package, intended to deliver…
Continue ReadingCalifornia voters reject measure that would have raised minimum wage to nation-high $18 per hour
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Voters in California have rejected a ballot measure that would have raised the state minimum wage to $18 per hour by…
Continue ReadingCalifornia voters reject measure that would have raised minimum wage to nation-high $18 per hour
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Voters in California have rejected a ballot measure that would have raised the state minimum wage to $18 per hour by…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina GOP bill would weaken next Democratic governor and attorney general
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republicans have advanced legislation that would weaken the powers of the incoming governor,…
Continue ReadingCalifornia voters reject ballot measure that would have raised state’s minimum wage to a national high of $18 per hour
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters reject ballot measure that would have raised state’s minimum wage to a national high of $18 per…
Continue ReadingHong Kong ex-publisher Jimmy Lai testifies he didn’t ask Pence, Pompeo to take action against city
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Former Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai denied in his landmark national security trial on Wednesday he had asked…
Continue ReadingThe dark energy pushing our universe apart may not be what it seems, scientists say
AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Distant, ancient galaxies are giving scientists more hints that a mysterious force called dark energy may not be…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Sparks hire University of Utah coach Lynne Roberts to fill vacant head coach position
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Sparks have hired Utah coach Lynne Roberts to fill their vacant head coach position, the franchise announced…
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Holiday Home Lighting event returns to Salinas with more categories
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Salinas is announcing the return of its annual Holiday Home Lighting event, adding new categories for the…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Mayor London Breed loses reelection to Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Mayor London Breed lost her reelection race to Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie. The Associated Press called the…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Mayor London Breed loses reelection to Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Mayor London Breed lost her reelection race to Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie. The Associated Press called the…
Continue ReadingNaval Academy graduate charged with hate crime for tearing down LGBTQ+ pride flag
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Police say a U.S. Naval Academy graduate has been charged with a hate crime after a tattoo shop told authorities its LGBTQ+…
Continue ReadingHong Kong hears from jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai for the first time in four years at his trial
By Chris Lau, Kathleen Magramo and Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Jimmy Lai, the pugnacious Hong Kong media tycoon whose now shuttered…
Continue ReadingUS defense chief regrets China’s decision not to meet during Southeast Asian security talks
Associated Press VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has expressed regret that his Chinese counterpart chose not to hold…
Continue ReadingFederal wildlife officials review the removal of a bald eagle nest in Alabama
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Federal wildlife officials say they’re reviewing the removal of a bald eagle nest at the site of a planned subdivision in…
Continue ReadingTech companies settle lawsuit alleging they overcharged the US Army
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two technology companies will pay the U.S. government $2 million each to settle a lawsuit that alleged the companies fraudulently…
Continue ReadingWoman, baby are killed in shooting in Connecticut
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Police say a woman and a baby were shot to death while inside a car in Hartford, Connecticut, after another vehicle pulled…
Continue ReadingTrump interviewing candidates for FBI chief, Vance says in later-deleted social media post
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is interviewing candidates for the role of FBI director in the clearest indication…
Continue ReadingJets fire general manager Joe Douglas after team goes 3-8 to start the season
AP Pro Football Writer First, Robert Saleh. Now, Joe Douglas. Woody Johnson is cleaning house for his woeful New York Jets in what has been a hugely…
Continue ReadingGOP senators divided on release of Gaetz ethics report as Trump pressures them to move quickly
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As President-elect Donald Trump digs in on his pick of former Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Republican…
Continue ReadingBrazil police arrest five over alleged plot to assassinate President Lula
By Michael Rios and Julia Vargas Jones, CNN (CNN) — Brazilian police have arrested five people, including a former adviser to ex-President Jair…
Continue ReadingBooker Prize winner Richard Flanagan adds Baillie Gifford nonfiction prize to his trophy shelf
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Australian writer Richard Flanagan has won Britain’s leading nonfiction book prize, a decade after being awarded…
Continue ReadingCleveland’s Stephen Vogt wins AL Manager of the Year, Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy takes home NL honor
AP Baseball Writer Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy and Cleveland’s Stephen Vogt had the unenviable task of taking over for successful and…
Continue ReadingCalifornia governor will not make clemency decision for Menendez brothers until new DA reviews case
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he won’t make a clemency decision on the murder convictions of Erik and Lyle…
Continue ReadingProsecutors urge judge to keep Michigan school shooter’s guilty plea and sentence in place
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Prosecutors are urging a judge to reject a Michigan school shooter’s request to withdraw his guilty plea in the…
Continue ReadingFlorida’s new state lawmakers may test DeSantis’ influence in final years of his term
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s incoming legislative leaders have formally taken their oaths of office. It…
Continue ReadingProsecutors ordered not to use papers taken from Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ jail cell for now
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge ordered prosecutors Tuesday not to use papers taken from the jail cell of Sean “Diddy” Combs…
Continue ReadingLA enacts sanctuary city ordinance to prepare for potential mass deportations under Trump
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved a so-called “sanctuary city” ordinance that bars city…
Continue ReadingLA enacts sanctuary city ordinance to prepare for potential mass deportations under Trump
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved a so-called “sanctuary city” ordinance that bars city…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about Dr. Mehmet Oz, Trump’s pick to lead Medicare and Medicaid
Associated Press Mehmet Oz, a celebrity heart surgeon turned talk show host and lifestyle guru, is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the…
Continue ReadingUS support for Ukraine and Israel is eating into weapons stockpiles, Indo-Pacific commander says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East are eating away at critical U.S. weapons stockpiles and could…
Continue ReadingAI photos showing girl students with nude bodies roil private school in Pennsylvania
Associated Press Images that depict the faces of girls with nude bodies have led to the departure of leaders from a private school in Pennsylvania,…
Continue ReadingRIP fall, life-changing face transplant, extravagant weddings: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and…
Continue ReadingRIP fall, life-changing face transplant, extravagant weddings: Catch up on the day’s stories
CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start…
Continue ReadingCalifornia governor will not make clemency decision for Menendez brothers until new DA reviews case
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he won’t make a clemency decision on the murder convictions of Erik and Lyle…
Continue ReadingTrump sets records with pace of appointments, but that doesn’t mean the transition is going smoothly
AP White House Correspondent WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — In the two weeks since Election Day, President-elect Donald Trump has been setting…
Continue ReadingSpaceX launches giant Starship rocket, but aborts attempt to catch booster with mechanical arms
AP Aerospace Writer SpaceX has launched another Starship rocket, but passed up catching it with giant mechanical arms. The world’s biggest and…
Continue ReadingHouse Republicans signal support for proposal to ban bathroom access for 1st transgender member
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson signaled support Tuesday for a Republican effort to ban Democrat Sarah McBride —…
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