Monterey County’s 211 resource to receive PG&E grant
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E is giving a $30,000 grant to United Way Monterey County to help expand access to the county’s 211…
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City of Santa Cruz launches storefront beautification grant
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz is launching a storefront beautification program that is currently seeking commercial…
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Southwest Airlines reveals how much it will cost to check a bag
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Southwest Airlines has put a price tag on checking bags, a coveted free perk that is about to disappear as…
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Big changes at Starbucks roll out Monday
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Changes at Starbucks might remind customers of the chain of the old. Beginning Monday, several policies…
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Felton’s Bigfoot Discovery Museum will become a thing of the past
FELTON, Calif. (KION-TV) — Bigfoot Discovery Museum owner Michael Rugg confirmed to KION that the 20-year-old museum is slated to close pending the…
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Monterey’s Wharf 2 staple restaurant announces abrupt closure
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — In a sudden announcement Thursday, Loulou’s Griddle in the Middle announced that they are closing the restaurant…
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Measure X approved for Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital’s lease-to-own agreement
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — The San Benito Health Care District (the “District”) announced Monday that Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital’s…
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Kraft Heinz must face Mac & Cheese lawsuit, judge rules
Reuters (Reuters) — A federal judge said Kraft Heinz must face a proposed nationwide class action alleging that it defrauded consumers by claiming…
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Buying a home is expensive. What about ordering one for delivery?
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — When Julie Johnson and her husband decided to purchase their own home, they turned to an unexpected place:…
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US airlines are required to refund you for a canceled flight automatically
By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — Airlines in the United States are now required to give passengers cash refunds if their flight is significantly…
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Handcar Tours’ month-to-month lease extension denied and business set to close
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Handcar Tours confirmed to KION Friday that they will be forced to shut their doors for good at the end of November.…
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Former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch indicted on sex trafficking charges
By Brynn Gingras, Kara Scannell, Laura Dolan and John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch,…
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Target is cutting prices on 2,000 items ahead of the holiday shopping season
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Target is slashing prices on more than 2,000 items, marking the second time this year that the retailer…
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A 2nd major recall for Honda in October, this time for pumps that can crack, leak fuel
Honda is recalling more than 700,000 vehicles because the high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel, which could increase the risk of a fire.…
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Melinda French Gates launches a $250 million women’s health fund
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Melinda French Gates is shedding more light on her $1 billion plan to promote women’s rights, announcing…
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Spirit Halloween is transforming some of its stores into a Christmas spinoff
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — When the latest spooky season passes, it won’t mark the end for some Spirit Halloween stores, with the…
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Housing crisis: the numbers continue to climb in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — According to Zillow, Santa Cruz county’s average home is valued at $1,329,546, which is up 2.6% over the past year.…
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Here we go again: Egg prices are spiking. Here’s why
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Supermarket prices are no longer skyrocketing – except, of course, if you’re buying eggs. Egg prices spiked…
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Attention Kmart shoppers: The last full-size Kmart in the mainland United States is closing
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Kmart, once one of America’s leading discount retailers, is closing its last full-size store in the…
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Capitola Labor Day weekend tourism impacts
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV): Capitola is expecting an influx of visitors because of Labor Day…
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Abandoned shopping cart ordinance passes in King City
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — In a city council meeting held Tuesday, the King City council members voted to adopt an ordinance regulating abandoned…
Continue ReadingIBM is the latest Western firm to retreat from China
Originally Published: 27 AUG 24 08:29 ET By Juliana Liu and Joyce Jiang, CNN Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which…
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Red Lobster is closing another 23 restaurants. Here’s where they are
Originally Published: 26 AUG 24 08:02 ET Updated: 26 AUG 24 10:50 ET By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Roughly two dozen more Red Lobster…
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Subway announces a new price for footlong as it enters the value menu wars
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — It’s not $5, but Subway is bringing back cheap footlongs and joining the fast food value menu wars.…
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An experimental pill cut hot flashes and improved sleep for women in menopause — without using hormones
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — An experimental once-a-day pill that works without hormones significantly reduced the number of hot flashes…
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US home sales ended a 4-month slide in July amid easing mortgage rates, more homes on the market
AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes ended a four-month slide in July. That came as easing mortgage rates…
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Chick-fil-A comes to Gilroy on Thursday
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Chick-fil-A, Inc. announced Monday that it will be opening a Gilroy location on Thursday at 7060 Chestnut St. The company…
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New data shows US job growth has been far weaker than initially reported
Originally Published: 21 AUG 24 10:33 ET Updated: 21 AUG 24 12:45 ET By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — US job growth during much of the past year was…
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More trouble for Boeing: Tests of its troubled 777X paused after it found structural problems
Originally Published: 20 AUG 24 07:52 ET Updated: 20 AUG 24 08:32 ET By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — The launch of Boeing’s long-delayed…
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Disney drops bid to have allergy-death lawsuit tossed because plaintiff signed up for Disney+
NEW YORK (AP) — Disney is no longer asking a Florida court to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit on the grounds that the victim’s family…
Continue ReadingHarley-Davidson is dropping diversity initiatives after right-wing anti-DEI campaign
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Tractor Supply Co. John Deere. Now Harley-Davidson. Harley-Davidson said Monday that it’s ending…
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7-Eleven targeted by Circle K owner for huge convenience store tie-up
Originally Published: 19 AUG 24 07:58 ET Updated: 19 AUG 24 10:21 ET By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — The Canadian owner of Circle K convenience…
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Disney’s not alone in saying your clicks means you can’t sue
Originally Published: 16 AUG 24 04:00 ET Updated: 16 AUG 24 11:47 ET By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Every day, consumers may be unknowingly signing…
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Disney has a price problem. It has ambitious plans to fix that
Originally Published: 16 AUG 24 05:00 ET Updated: 16 AUG 24 10:12 ET By Natasha Chen, CNN (CNN) — Disney recently announced a huge slate of…
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Wally Amos, founder of Famous Amos cookies, dies at 88
Originally Published: 14 AUG 24 19:11 ET Updated: 15 AUG 24 12:38 ET By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Wally Amos, the charismatic founder of…
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Cisco layoffs: San Jose company plans to eliminate 7% of workforce
Via: KTVU SAN JOSE, Calif. – Another round of layoffs is impacting the tech world. Cisco Systems announced on Wednesday that they plan on…
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Starbucks’ CEO is out. Chipotle’s Brian Niccol is taking over
Originally Published: 13 AUG 24 08:13 ET Updated: 13 AUG 24 11:20 ET By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — The Starbucks CEO revolving door…
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Big Lots is closing hundreds of stores after warning it could go out of business
Originally Published: 13 AUG 24 12:40 ET Updated: 13 AUG 24 12:54 ET By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Big Lots is closing more than 300…
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Chuck E. Cheese targets inflation-weary families with a bargain subscription program
Originally Published: 12 AUG 24 10:32 ET Updated: 12 AUG 24 13:01 ET By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Chuck E. Cheese has a new…
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Google and X lag peers in addressing non-consensual explicit images, lawmakers say
Originally Published: 09 AUG 24 10:00 ET Updated: 09 AUG 24 11:56 ET By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Google, X and Discord are among a group…
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Costco is cracking down on membership moochers
Originally Published: 07 AUG 24 18:18 ET By Erika Tulfo, CNN (CNN) — Costco knows you’re using your friend’s membership card. To save you the…
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The City of Salinas approves a map for a 187-acre subdivide on Boronda Rd.
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — In the Council Meeting on Tuesday, the City of Salinas approved the map of a new 187-acre lot subdivide on Boronda Rd.…
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Boeing workers told investigators they had to work too fast to avoid mistakes
Originally Published: 06 AUG 24 06:00 ET Updated: 06 AUG 24 10:42 ET By Chris Isidore and Pete Muntean, CNN Washington (CNN) — Workers on the…
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Google loses massive antitrust lawsuit over its search dominance
Originally Published: 05 AUG 24 14:54 ET Updated: 06 AUG 24 07:14 ET By Brian Fung and Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Google has violated US…
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Dolce & Gabbana have launched a new perfume – but it’s not for humans
Originally Published: 05 AUG 24 11:36 ET By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Not content with dressing the top dogs of the music scene, from Beyoncé…
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CrowdStrike fires back at Delta, claiming the airline ignored offers of help during service meltdown
Originally Published: 05 AUG 24 08:25 ET Updated: 05 AUG 24 09:46 ET By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — CrowdStrike fired back at Delta after…
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Dow drops 900 points, and Japanese stocks suffer worst crash since 1987 on U.S. economy worries
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly everything on Wall Street is tumbling Monday as fear about a slowing U.S. economy worsens and sets…
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Chevron moving California headquarters to Texas
Via: KTVU SAN RAMON, Calif. – Chevron Corporation on Friday announced it is relocating company’s headquarters from San Ramon, California,…
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There are cracks forming in the US jobs market
Originally Published: 01 AUG 24 07:30 ET Updated: 01 AUG 24 09:03 ET By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The pandemic threw the US job market into…
Continue ReadingBoeing names new CEO after losses more than triple
Originally Published: 31 JUL 24 07:41 ET Updated: 31 JUL 24 12:08 ET By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Boeing named a new CEO Wednesday after…
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