California man allegedly hid 3 months at Chicago airport due to virus
A California man who told police that the coronavirus pandemic left him afraid to fly has been arrested…
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California Highway Patrol on tactical alert ahead of Presidential Inauguration
The California Highway Patrol announced that it is on tactical alert ahead of next week’s Presidential Inauguration in Washington,…
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Plastic surgeons see a ‘Zoom boom’ among stay-home remote workers during pandemic
Hours of staring at our own faces on video calls during lockdown have gradually made certain features more…
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Newsom, Los Angeles County leaders launch Dodger Stadium vaccination site
Gov. Gavin Newsom and other local leaders, including Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, are visiting a COVID-19 vaccination site at Dodger…
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Disneyland ends annual passes 10 months after virus closure
Disneyland is ending its annual pass program 10 months after the theme park shut down because…
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California mobilizes National Guard amid concern over unrest
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is mobilizing 1,000 members of the National Guard over concerns of civil…
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Cal Fire suspending burn permits in Monterey and San Benito Counties
MONTEREY & SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Cal Fire will be suspending all burn permits within areas under contract with them in Monterey and…
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COVID by the Numbers: How deadly is COVID-19 in comparison to other causes of death?
COVID-19 has taken its toll around the state and around the country.…
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California opens vaccines to those 65 and older
California is immediately allowing residents 65 and older to get scarce coronavirus…
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Officials capture 1 of 6 inmates who escaped California jail
One of six inmates who used a homemade rope to escape from a jail in central California was arrested…
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Stay at home order lifted for Greater Sacramento region
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday evening that a regional stay at home order has been lifted for the Greater Sacramento…
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Covered California nears 1.6 million enrollment amid virus
Nearly 1.6 million people have purchased health insurance through Covered California, state officials…
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California considers expanding vaccine priority groups following federal guidance
California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly is providing an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19…
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Gorillas test positive for coronavirus at San Diego park
Several gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park have tested positive for the coronavirus in what is believed to…
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Bay Area ICU capacity drops below 1%, state plans to open mass vaccination sites
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic at noon…
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Search underway for person swept out to sea
A search is underway for someone who was swept out to sea at Pescadero Beach…
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California makes big COVID-19 vaccine promise as Central Coast counties work through initial phase
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Governor Gavin Newsom is promising a shot in the arm to California’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution. After expanding who is…
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Low-income families could see state financial support soon
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Low-income families on the Central Coast could soon be getting an extra boost in their bank accounts if state lawmakers…
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California’s $2 billion plan to reopen schools faces critics
Most of California’s 6 million public school students have not seen the inside of a classroom in 10…
Continue Reading California budget proposes $15 billion for economic relief
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to announce his proposed state budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal…
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Monterey County Health Director chosen for state First 5 Commission
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he has appinted Monterey County Health Department…
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Lasorda, fiery Hall of Fame Dodgers manager, dies at 93
Tommy Lasorda, the fiery Hall of Fame manager who guided the Los Angeles Dodgers to two World Series titles…
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Central Coast lawmakers share support for impeachment
A growing number of lawmakers are calling for President Donald Trump to be removed from office…
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California suspends 1.4 million virus unemployment claims
California has frozen 1.4 million unemployment claims as it battles fraud in its massive coronavirus…
Continue Reading California may have paid out-of-state inmates job benefits
More than $40 million in California funding intended to help people left jobless by the coronavirus pandemic probably…
Continue Reading Calif. Health and Human Services Secretary announces Master Plan for Aging
The Newsom Administration announced the release of California’s first-ever Master Plan for…
Continue Reading Newsom proposes $600 payment for low-income Californians
Millions of low-income Californians would get a $600 payment from the state under a budget proposal by Gov. Gavin…
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California health officials issue order to delay certain surgeries
The California Department of Public Health has issued an order to delay certain surgeries. The order calls for “prioritizing services to those…
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California governor plans $4 billion for economic recovery
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday proposed a $4 billion spending plan he says will create jobs…
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California requests hundreds of federal medical personnel, USNS Mercy Hospital ship not available
The California Office of Emergency Services has requested an additional 500 federal medical personnel to help…
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California small business COVID-19 relief application deadline extended
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV) The deadline to apply for the first round of grants through the state’s Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program is…
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California dentists given waiver to administer COVID-19 vaccines
Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a COVID-19 update Monday that the pace of immunization is “not good…
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Costume could be link to deadly virus outbreak at hospital
A Kaiser Permanente employee died and dozens of workers were infected with the coronavirus after a…
Continue Reading California EDD suspends payments on high-risk claims
The California Employment Development Department announced that it is suspending payments…
Continue Reading Newsom addresses current COVID-19 cases and effort to increase speed of administering the vaccine
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing his first update on the COVID-19 pandemic of 2021…
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4.3 magnitude earthquake rocks Central Coast
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake struck 14 miles from Soledad and 10 kilometers from Pinnacles…
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43 staffers at Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center test positive for Covid-19
An outbreak possibly connected to an inflatable, air-powered costume on Christmas has sickened nearly four dozen employees at Kaiser Permanente San…
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Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home vandalized
An investigation has been launched after spray paint and a severed pig’s head were found at the home of U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy…
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California drivers face new laws in 2021
Several new traffic safety laws are taking effect in 2021, and the California Highway Patrol is reminding…
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2020 in review on the Central Coast
2020 was an eventful year- from the COVID-19 pandemic, to murder investigations and graduate student strikes. These are some of the top stories…
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Governor Newsom announces plans to open Elementary Schools in phases
Governor Gavin Newsom is pledging to advance California’s Safe Schools for All Plan with legislation. The plan will allow for a phased return to…
Continue Reading 1st case of new COVID-19 variant confirmed in California, Gov. Newsom says
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Gov. Gavin Newsom says that California has seen its first case of the new COVID-19 B.1.1.7 variant strain. The strain was only…
Continue Reading McConnell blocks effort to quickly increase direct stimulus payments
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday blocked an effort to quickly pass a measure to increase direct stimulus payments from $600 to…
Continue Reading Gov. Newsom announces partnership with CVS, Walgreens to provide vaccines
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the COVID-19 pandemic on the day that stay at home orders in…
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California court: Sex offenders can qualify for early parole
The California Supreme Court ruled Monday that inmates who have been convicted of nonviolent sex crimes…
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Effective date delayed for California’s flavored tobacco ban
California state officials have agreed to delay the effective date of what state lawmakers intended as a Jan. 1 ban…
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Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch sold to billionaire
Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch in California has found a new owner in billionaire businessman Ron…
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Southern California wildfire stalls as Santa Ana winds ease
A wildfire on the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base in northern San Diego County triggered evacuation…
Continue Reading San Diego County wildfire prompts evacuations at Camp Pendleton and nearby area
A wildfire in northern San Diego County has grown by nearly 1,300 acres — burning a total of 4,276 acres — and prompted mandatory evacuations,…
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COVID in California: 2 million confirmed cases and counting
California became the first state to record 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases, reaching the milestone…
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