Report: 49ers and Brandon Aiyuk reach four-year deal
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The San Francisco 49ers and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk have agreed on a four-year extension. According to NFL…
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PG&E alerts customers about utility scammers on the rise
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): PG&E customers are extra vigilant because the company said utility scammers are increasing this…
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Active orcas spotted during whale watching trip in Monterey Bay on Saturday
MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A KION viewer sent in video of orcas they spotted while on a whale watching trip in Monterey Bay Saturday. In the…
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UN chief calls rising seas a ‘worldwide catastrophe’ that especially imperils Pacific paradises
AP Science Writer NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga (AP) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is putting out yet another climate SOS to the…
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Customs officers in California seize $5 million worth of methamphetamine disguised as watermelons
Originally Published: 25 AUG 24 13:27 ET By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — US Customs and Border Protection officers in southern California…
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10-foot python found during San Francisco Bay Area sideshow bust
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A 10-foot-long python was discovered in a vehicle during a bust of an illegal sideshow in the San Francisco Bay Area that…
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Fire hits historic Southern California baseball field seen in Hollywood movies
ONTARIO, Calif. (AP) — Fire has destroyed the wooden grandstands at a historic Southern California baseball field that appeared in “A League of…
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California woman fed up with stolen mail sends Apple AirTag to herself to catch thief
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California woman fed up with her packages getting stolen out of her post office box sent an Apple AirTag to…
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Google agrees to first-in-the-nation deal to fund California newsrooms, but journalists are calling it a disaster
Originally Published: 21 AUG 24 22:13 ET Updated: 21 AUG 24 22:19 ET By Liam Reilly, CNN New York (CNN) — Google struck a first-in-the-nation deal…
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B.R.A.K.E.S. comes to Laguna Seca for teen defensive driving program
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — This weekend, the WeatherTech Raceway at Laguna Seca will host a national teen defensive driving…
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California school safety officer pleads no contest to voluntary manslaughter in fatal shooting of 18-year-old
Originally Published: 21 AUG 24 00:25 ET Updated: 21 AUG 24 03:11 ET By Cindy Von Quednow and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — A former California school…
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California could see car insurance rates soar by more than 50% this year: Here’s why
Via: KTVU OAKLAND, Calif. – A new report identified California among the three states that could see auto insurance rates spike by more than 50% by…
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Two 18-year-olds charged with murder of former ‘General Hospital’ actor Johnny Wactor
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two 18-year-old men have been charged with murder in the killing of former “General Hospital” actor…
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Firefighters significantly tame California’s fourth-largest wildfire on record
CHICO, Calif. (AP) — California’s largest wildfire this year has been significantly tamed as the state’s initially fierce fire season…
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Harley-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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California hits milestones toward 100% clean energy — but has a long way to go
CalMatters California has given America a glimpse at what running one of the world’s largest economies on renewable energy might look like. The…
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Crowd shatters rear window of LAPD vehicle at street takeover
By KABC News Staff Click here for updates on this story VAN NUYS, LOS ANGELES, California (KABC) — The rear window of a Los Angeles Police…
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Burned and uninsured: Wildfires are leaving California’s housing market in trouble
By Shania Baweja and Taylor Galgano, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — After the 2018 Camp Fire – the deadliest wildfire in California’s history –…
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FEMA announces Immediate Need Funding as Disaster Relief Funds dwindle for Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors announced Tuesday that until FEMA is able to adequately…
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Former California lawmaker Nate Holden says he was on the scary helicopter ride with Trump
Originally Published: 10 AUG 24 10:18 ET Updated: 13 AUG 24 01:23 ET By Jalen Beckford, CNN (CNN) — Former Los Angeles city councilman and…
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A Massachusetts man wanted for rapes 35 years ago is arrested following a Los Angeles police chase
By Alaa Elassar and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A man wanted in the 1989 rapes of two Massachusetts women is in custody following an hourlong…
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Trump reportedly confuses former SF Mayor Willie Brown with Jerry Brown
Via: KTVU OAKLAND, Calif. – Former President Donald Trump held a more than one-hour news conference on Thursday at his Mar-A-Lago property in…
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California governor tells local officials to reduce homelessness or he will cut funds
Originally Published: 09 AUG 24 04:03 ET Updated: 09 AUG 24 07:16 ET By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he…
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Meet America’s newest giant pandas, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — California’s governor flew in for the young bears’ debut. Throngs of media gathered inside the zoo, while the…
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EPA suspends common weed killer DPCA amid health concerns and local impact
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Environmental Protection Agency has just announced the emergency suspension of the common weed killer DPCA also…
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FBI: California woman brought sword, whip and other weapons into Capitol during Jan. 6 riot
Associated Press A California woman is charged with taking a cache of weapons, including a sword, a steel whip and a knife into the U.S. Capitol…
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Work underway to eliminate offensive street names in Northern California as deadline looms
By James Taylor, Hunter Sowards Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — From changing offensive names on streets…
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Tents return to San Francisco streets cleared in homeless sweep
By Da Lin Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO, California (KPIX) — San Francisco Mayor London Breed recently promised a more…
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Video captures plane’s emergency landing, crash at Sacramento-area golf course
By Esteban Reynoso Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KMAX) — SACRAMENTO – Video captured a small plane’s…
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Police release images of suspects and car in killing of actor Johnny Wactor in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police have released images of three suspects and the getaway car used in the killing of former “General Hospital” actor…
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Audit shows UC Santa Cruz not reporting crime data accurately via the Clery Act
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A California state audit released on Tuesday said that UC Santa Cruz failed to accurately report crime data. The…
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Repeated wildfires put pressure on residents, making it difficult to recover peace of mind
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Kiley Patterson of Paradise, California, had to evacuate during the devastating 2018 Camp Fire and is working out…
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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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Sea lions are stranding themselves on California’s coast with signs of poisoning by harmful algae
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Sea lions are stranding themselves on a long stretch of the California coast and showing signs that they may have been…
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IHOP, Denny’s join value menu wars to win back price-conscious consumers
By Erika Tulfo, CNN (CNN) — It’s a summer for single-digit dollar deals as IHOP and Denny’s join other big-name food chains in offering value…
Continue Reading San Francisco will enforce penalties to clear homeless encampments as advocates criticize lack of resources, shelter space
Originally Published: 30 JUL 24 20:36 ET Updated: 31 JUL 24 03:41 ET By Emma Tucker, Stephanie Becker and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — The city of…
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San Francisco police and street cleaners take aggressive approach to clearing homeless encampments
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Police in San Francisco will start clearing out homeless residents living in public areas under new policies…
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San Francisco neighborhood painted pink by retardant as fire crews save homes from Point Fire
By Suzanne Phan Click here for updates on this story BAY POINT, California (KGO) — In the East Bay, many families were forced out by the Point…
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California added a new grade for 4-year-olds. Are parents enrolling their kids?
CalMatters Earlier this month, Gov. Gavin Newsom touted the success of California’s transitional kindergarten expansion, saying enrollment in the…
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Utility cuts natural gas service to landslide-stricken Southern California neighborhood
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) — Natural gas service to 135 homes was being cut Monday in a neighborhood on Southern California’s Palos…
Continue Reading Wildfire smoke may be worse for your brain than other air pollution, study says
Wildfire smoke may be worse for brain health than other types of air pollution, according to new research linking it to an increased risk of…
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EmergencyRV steps in to help link RV donors to people needing shelter after Park Fire
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Multiple organizations are on the ground to help people who lost their homes because of the Park Fire burning in…
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What Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order to clear homeless encampments means for the people who live in them
By Ray Sanchez and Stephanie Becker, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — After California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a directive ordering state officials to…
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Adaptive surfer Claudio Morales wins first place in global competition
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — In a place so environmentally eclectic, it makes sense that the Central Coast would offer outdoor adaptive sporting…
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The 49ers offensive line tested in camp without All-Pro Trent Williams
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers haven’t made substantial investments in the offensive line,…
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Student program turns climate change lessons into real-world solutions
By Molly McCrea, Anne Makovec Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Students on the San Francisco Peninsula are taking…
Continue Reading Man accused of starting California’s Park Fire is arrested as Oregon battles massive blaze
Originally Published: 25 JUL 24 05:44 ET Updated: 25 JUL 24 22:52 ET By Dalia Faheid, Robert Shackelford, Lauren Mascarenhas and Cheri Mossburg, CNN…
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Gov. Newsom passed a new executive order on homeless encampments. Here’s what it means
Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order directing state agencies “to move urgently to address dangerous”…
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California top court upholds ballot measure treating Uber, Lyft drivers as independent contractors
Reuters (Reuters) — California’s top state court on Thursday upheld a measure approved by voters allowing app-based services such…
Continue Reading California’s Park Fire grows 7 times larger in hours as Oregon battles country’s biggest active fire
Originally Published: 25 JUL 24 05:44 ET Updated: 25 JUL 24 08:14 ET By Dalia Faheid, Robert Shackelford and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — The…
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