Average US price of gas jumps by 5 cents over past 2 weeks
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline jumped by 5 cents over the past two weeks, to $3.49 per gallon. The price…
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California police shoot, wound man with paintball gun
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California police officer shot and wounded a 28-year-old man after he allegedly pointed a firearm — which…
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Sacramento sheriff’s deputy hits, kills pedestrian
ELK GROVE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a Sacramento County Sheriff’s deputy hit a pedestrian who later died from their injuries at a hospital.…
Continue Reading 2 California condors reproduced asexually, scientists say — a first recorded for that species
By Jason Hanna and Alexandra Meeks, CNN Two captive female California condors each produced a chick asexually years ago — the only such…
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Inmates must be vaccinated to see visitors in state prison, CDCR says
The State Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announces inmates at state prisons participating in in-person visitations must be vaccinated…
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Vaccinating kids aged 5-11 for COVID: What parents should know
An independent FDA advisory panel has voted to authorize a lower dose of the Pfizer Covid vaccine for kids ages 5-11, making the vaccine one step…
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If you’ve been affected by the power outages, you may be eligible for SNAP or CalFresh benefits
California residents in 14 counties affected by the extreme winds and power shutoffs could be eligible for SNAP or CalFresh benefits.…
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See where the rainstorm is affecting the Central Coast
From debris flow to power outages, we’ve provided a list of maps where you can see where the weather has affected power lines and traffic in your…
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Supply chain issues affecting catering companies ahead of holiday season
As the holidays approach, catering businesses are preparing for their busiest time of the year.
However, supply chain issues are causing concern and…
Continue Reading Average US price of gas spikes 13 cents per gallon to $3.44
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline spiked 13 cents over the past two weeks, to $3.44 per gallon. The price…
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Record-breaking storm douses drought-stricken California
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Across Northern California, crews worked to clear streets of toppled trees and branches…
Continue Reading San Jose community officer faces FBI probe, weapons charges
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A community service officer for San Jose has been charged with gun-related crimes after the FBI linked him to online…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom announces plan to restrict oil drilling near schools, homes
Gov. Gavin Newsom is planning to ban new oil wells within three thousand feed of schools, homes hospitals, nursing homes and other community…
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Central Coast school districts suffer from national supply chain crisis
The Pajaro Valley School District told parents that the U.S. supply chain crisis is affecting food programs for…
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Arrest in connection with body found in trunk in California
STANTON, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say an Oklahoma City man has been arrested in connection with the killing of a man whose body was found in the…
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California adults will be able to enroll parents in their health insurance plan
CALIFORNIA (KION) California has become the first state to allow certain adult children to enroll their parents in its health insurance plan. The…
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More than half of dogs in the US are considered overweight or obese
Pets in general are getting more pudgy, but more specifically dogs are putting on the…
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California union leader charged with tax fraud, embezzlement
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The top staff member at California’s largest labor union has resigned after being charged with felonies including…
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Power shuts off in parts of Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara County
Planned shutoffs started Monday morning at 7 a.m. and are expected to last to Tuesday until 10 p.m. However, due to wind advisories, more areas might…
Continue Reading A group of California inmates just earned bachelor’s degrees while behind bars
By Alaa Elassar, CNN A triumphant group of incarcerated students at a prison in California began a new chapter of their lives on Tuesday after…
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Second round of Golden State Stimulus checks to go out this week
Two-third of Californias are eligible for the Golden State Stimulus checks that are supposed to be rolling out into your bank accounts this…
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‘Zodiac Killer’ has allegedly been identified
The group claims to have found new evidence that links the killer to Poste, claiming the scar on Poste’s forehead matches the scar on the Zodiac…
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US Coast Gaurd shares images of animals rescued from the oil spill
The spill sent up to 126,000 gallons of heavy crude into the ocean. US Coast Gaurd shared images of the duck and several animals rescued and cleaned…
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Governor Newsom signs early childhood legislation
Days after California Governor Gavin Newsom introduced a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all students in California, he is set to sign legislation…
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California extends maternity services in Medi-Cal including doula and midwife care
The Momnibus Act updates data collection and protocols for the state’s fetal and infant mortality rates but also extends maternity care…
Continue Reading The California oil spill is endangering wildlife. Here’s how authorities are trying to clean it up
By Amir Vera, CNN The pristine beaches and beautiful wildlife in Southern California are now suffering after a weekend oil spill that responders and…
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Central Coast schools prepare for state vaccine mandate for students
Dr. Deneen Guss, Monterey County Superintendent of Schools, said the county is preparing to host vaccine clinics for students in preparation for the…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom announces COVID-19 vaccine mandate for in-person school
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced there will be a state mandate requiring students and staff to be vaccinated for COVID-19 to attend in-person instruction.…
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Watsonville homeless increase as eviction moratorium is set to end
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) An increase in the homeless population has been felt across the state of California, but residents and business owners…
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Santa Cruz households could be reimbursed for wildfire preparations
SANTA CRUZ, California (KION) The Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz is reimbursing neighborhoods for chipping costs to create defensible…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom expected to sign affordable housing legislation
Gov. Gavin Newsom was in Alameda County on Tuesday to sign legislation that plans to expand and streamline affordable housing production.…
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CHOMP workers threaten lawsuit over state COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Monterey County hospitals are working to comply with a fast-approaching deadline for all California healthcare workers to be vaccinated for…
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High school students in Santa Cruz build Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles for Ocean Experiments
Mount Madonna School Engineering Club students built an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) to explore the ocean floors of Catalina…
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Cal Fire arrests woman who allegedly started the Fawn Fire
Cal Fire SHU arrested the woman who allegedly started the Fawn Fire.…
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17 prison gang members indicted, including leaders of statewide “criminal enterprise”
– More than a dozen prison gang members have been indicted by a grand jury on multiple charges related to gang activity, including attempted murder.…
Continue Reading The planet is on a ‘catastrophic’ global warming path, UN report shows
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN The planet is careening toward warming of 2.7 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels — far above what scientists…
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City of Los Angeles enters its bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Potential host cities for the Men’s 2026 FIFA World Cup are continuing to put their bids in to host the tournament, including the city of Los…
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Meet Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2021
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)- There’s a new ambassador in town! Emily Cullins of Perris, CA is the new Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2021. Cullins will…
Continue Reading Long Beach looks to ban childless adults from park playgrounds
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story LONG BEACH, California (KCAL) — The Long Beach City Council is…
Continue Reading Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer’s administrative leave extended through the rest of the season
By Jacob Lev, CNN Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer’s administrative leave has been extended through the rest of the season, according…
Continue Reading Los Angeles school board votes to mandate Covid-19 vaccine for eligible students age 12 and over
By Dakin Andone, Stella Chan and Cheri Mossburg, CNN All eligible students attending Los Angeles Unified public schools — the nation’s…
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Voter Guide: Learn more about the 2021 California recall election candidates
There are a total of 46 candidates running against Gov. Gavin Newsom in the upcoming recall…
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South Lake Tahoe residents can return as fire threat eases
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Tens of thousands of people forced to flee South Lake Tahoe because of a California wildfire could begin to return…
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CHP prepares for travelers this Labor Day Weekend
Central Coast residents and Californians who will be traveling this Labor Day weekend will be paying high gas prices and seeing many cars on the…
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Hospital surge order issued for San Joaquin Valley Region, including San Benito County
California Department of Public Health has issued a hospital surge order to help counties in the San Joaquin Valley Region dealing with a sharp…
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Cal Fire suspends all outdoor burning in Santa Cruz & San Mateo Counties
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) All residents in Santa Cruz and San Mateo Counties will not be allowed to conduct any outdoor burning starting…
Continue Reading Four young children hiding in a Kabul apartment have reunited with their mother in the US
By Christina Maxouris, CNN Four young siblings who had been hiding alone in an apartment in Afghanistan’s capital reunited with their mother on…
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Entire city of South Lake Tahoe under orders to evacuate, forcing thousands to flee as fire races toward the lake
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Entire city of South Lake Tahoe under orders to evacuate, forcing thousands to flee as fire races toward the…
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At least two California Marines killed in Afghanistan bombing
Officials in Southern California have confirmed that at least two members of the Marine Corps from California were among those killed in an explosion…
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SPCA Monterey County sends disaster response team members to Caldor Fire
SPCA Monterey County said it is sending two skilled disaster response team members to help in the Caldor Fire area after receiving a call for mutual…
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