California courts may weigh affirmation of child’s gender identity in custody cases
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California could soon require judges to consider whether a parent…
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Santa Clara County needs hundreds of homes for farmwokers
Courtesy: USDA SAN JOSE, Calif. – Years of inadequate housing and resources have plagued local farmworkers for decades as they struggle to…
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California lawmakers consider plan to cap Naloxone cost at $10
SACRAMENTO – Amid the ongoing fentanyl crisis, the California legislature is considering an East Bay lawmaker’s proposal to cap the cost of…
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California DMV expands digital driver’s license program: How to sign up
By Allie Rasmus and Alexa Mae Asperin OAKLAND, Calif. – Ever wish you had your driver’s license on your phone? If you live in…
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Governor Gavin Newsom and State Leaders agree on package for clean energy
CALIF. (KION-TV)- Governor Newsom and state leaders agreed to bring more clean energy to the state of California. The state is looking to meet its…
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Governor Gavin Newsom’s mental health package moves through legislation
CALIF. (KION-TV)- A new mental health package is making its way through the legislature. The package looks to tackle and improve two issues. Adding…
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Gov. Newsom backs $4.68 billion bond and other bill to bolster behavioral mental health services
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Friday, the California Senate Appropriations Committee passed Gov. Newsom’s two-bill mental health legislative…
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California inmates can now earn their master’s degree
In a program that will be a first for California, incarcerated students will now get the opportunity to earn a fully accredited Master of Arts in…
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Gov. Newsom plans to transform San Quentin. Lawmakers, public have had little input
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s planned transformation of San Quentin State Prison into a rehabilitation facility after…
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Governor signs bill to expedite affordable housing projects in California
BY GABE AGCAOILI SACRAMENTO — Legislation aimed to help speed up development of affordable housing across California was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom…
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Santa Cruz Senator’s bill to curb illegal water usage at unlicensed cannabis cultivation sites becomes law
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Santa Cruz Senator John Laird’s SB 756 into law on Friday, according to the governor’s office.…
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Central Coast one of five U.S. places that could be a natural disaster away from a catastrophic water crisis
Originally Published: 02 SEP 23 03:08 ET By Rachel Ramirez and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — When torrential rainfall in August 2022 pushed the Pearl…
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Billionaires want to build a new city in rural California. They must convince voters first
By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Silicon Valley billionaires behind a secretive $800 million land-buying spree in Northern…
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California investing more in affordable housing and more in cities like Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- California is investing millions of dollars into affordable housing and clean transportation, and Santa Cruz will be…
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Authorities identify husband, former Pacific Grove DJ, as killer in ‘Lady of the Dunes’ cold case
BY MICHAEL CASEY Authorities in Massachusetts on Monday concluded a woman whose mutilated body was discovered on Cape Cod nearly 50 years ago was…
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Farmers Insurance next big company doing job cuts
USA (KION-TV)- Farmers Insurance announced they’ll be laying off 11% of their workforce. In total, this rounds out to about 2400 employees. The…
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Hazel Hawkins and Watsonville Community Hospital to receive over $18 million in loans
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- Governor Newsom announced Thursday $300 million in zero-interest loans for 17 distressed community hospitals…
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Justice Department sues SpaceX, alleging discriminatory hiring practices
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket lifts off from historic launchpad 39-A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on February 6, 2018.…
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Stunning video: Rare ‘Octopus Garden’ discovered off California coast
Courtesy: MBARI, MBARI’s remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Doc Ricketts carried instruments to measure the environmental conditions within…
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California woman identified as 1st tourist killed in Maui fire
Courtesy: Matthew Foster / Mobile Public Affairs Department (Hawaii) LAHAINA, Hawaii – A California woman was the first tourist…
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Police issues shelter-in-place order for Watsonville neighborhood
Courtesy: Watsonville Police Dept. WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police issued a shelter-in-place order for people living in the 700…
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California announces over $90 million and programs to fight hate and discrimination
California announced Wednesday that they are investing heavily in efforts to fight against hate and discrimination statewide. A statewide…
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Seven new members inducted into California Hall of Fame
Governor Gavin Newsom, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, and the California Museum on Tuesday inducted the 16th class of the California Hall of…
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Soccer stadium proposed for San Francisco’s Westfield mall
File: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images 23 Jun 23 SAN FRANCISCO – The departure of Nordstrom on Sunday will leave 312,000 square feet of the…
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GM’s Cruise slashed fleet of robotaxis by 50% in San Francisco after collisions
A Cruise autonomous taxi is seen here in San Francisco, California, on August 10. (CNN) — California authorities have asked General Motors to…
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Hilary downgraded to Category 2 hurricane as Mexico and California brace for catastrophic impact
BY IGNACIO MARTINEZ AND JULIE WATSONUpdated 2:41 PM PDT, August 19, 2023Share CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Hilary headed…
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Hurricane Hilary could dump over a year’s worth of rain on parts of the Southwest
Originally Published: 18 AUG 23 01:12 ET Updated: 18 AUG 23 11:48 ET By Mary Gilbert and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Concern is growing Hurricane…
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California disaster relief slowly pouring into the hands of undocumented people
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) – Victims of the flooding in Pajaro are still picking up the pieces after their home was destroyed. Governor Gavin Newsom…
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Hurricane Hilary is rapidly intensifying, could bring significant flooding to Southern California, Southwest
Hurricane Hilary is rapidly intensifying, could bring significant flooding to Southern California, Southwest Originally Published: 17 AUG 23 03:17 ET…
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Blue Shield California ditches CVS for Amazon and Mark Cuban’s drug company
Originally Published: 17 AUG 23 11:45 ET Updated: 17 AUG 23 14:17 ET By Tami Luhby and Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — A major California…
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California sending help to aid in both Hawaii and Oregon
CALIFORNIA (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom is sending some extra help to help Hawaii and Oregon. Each state dealing with fire related tragedies. In…
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City of Santa Cruz launches hazard mitigation and climate adaption plan survey
Courtesy: City of Santa Cruz SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Santa Cruz launched its Local Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation Plan…
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Health of Latino children worse in states with anti-immigrant attitudes and policies, new study says
Latino children who lived in states with higher inequities had higher odds of one or more physical health conditions and two or more mental health…
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California’s new family agenda promotes educational freedoms
CALIFORNIA (KION-TV)- As kids head back to the classroom Governor Newsom spoke about a new agenda involving parent and student engagement. It’s…
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New gun safety proposal looks to support Newsom’s previous 28th Amendment
CALIFORNIA (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom wants to make gun restrictions even tougher with proposing changes to the constitution. This new…
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San Jose doctor arrested for alleged illegal opioid prescription scheme
Courtesy: MGN SAN JOSE, Calif. – A South Bay doctor was arrested Friday and charged with several felonies related to an alleged…
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Woman found dead near Outside Lands festival in Golden Gate Park
Courtesy: Pixabay SAN FRANCISCO – A body was discovered in a duffel bag at Golden Gate Park according to reports. According to The San…
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Maui wildfires: California Gov. Newsom sends search & rescue teams to Hawaii
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday he has deployed search and rescue teams to Hawaii following devastating wildfires that struck the island…
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California lawmakers consider repealing taxes on military pensions
SACRAMENTO – California has long been the only state to fully tax military pensions, but that could all change with a proposal being considered in…
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Do not use certain pregnancy, ovulation, UTI tests, FDA warns
Originally Published: 11 AUG 23 21:05 ET By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — Consumers shouldn’t use certain tests manufactured by Universal…
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Researchers have identified a new pack of endangered gray wolves in California
SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — A new pack of gray wolves has shown up in California’s Sierra Nevada, several hundred miles away from any…
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Goodbye hotdogs, hello vegan masala: California’s school lunches are going gourmet
By Carolyn Jones CalMatters The hottest new restaurant in California might be your local elementary school. Thanks to a surge…
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People are losing more money to scammers than ever before. Here’s how to keep yourself safe
Courtesy: Pexels NEW YORK (AP) — With the help of technology, scammers are tricking Americans out of more money than ever before. But there are…
Continue Reading Extreme heat has killed 147 people in 5 counties, coroners report. The real number is likely much higher
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — Extreme heat in the US has killed at least 147 people in just five counties, medical examiners report — a mere…
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NTSB investigating a helicopter collision that left 3 dead while battling Southern California fires
Courtesy: CNN– First responders at the scene of a helicopter crash in Riverside County, California, on Sunday. (CNN) — National…
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New California Bill prepares for next wet season
PAJARO, CALIF. (KION-TV)- While we’re at the tail end of our summer months, state leaders are already thinking about the next set of winter storms.…
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Man arrested in Sacramento County suspected of trafficking firearms into Monterey County
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Police Department Violence Suppression Task Force has been investigating gang members trafficking firearms…
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California bear ‘Hank the Tank’ captured in Lake Tahoe and will be relocated
By Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — A bear believed to be responsible for breaking into more than 20 homes in California’s South Lake Tahoe area has…
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California high court says Monterey County can’t enforce oil well ban as state debates future of fossil fuels
By SOPHIE AUSTIN SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Monterey County cannot enforce a…
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California could vote to borrow $35B to tackle housing in November, how it could help locally
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Multiple measures are looking to address the housing crisis, but some people are worried about how much they will have to…
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