Jailed Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny dies, prison service says
By Anna Chernova, Christian Edwards and David Shortell, CNN (CNN) — Jailed Russian opposition figure and outspoken Kremlin critic Alexey…
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Problems mount for UK PM Rishi Sunak as his party suffers heavy defeat in two parliamentary elections
By Luke McGee, CNN London (CNN) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing difficult questions after his governing Conservative Party lost…
Continue ReadingEnemy is ‘coming from all sides:’ Ukraine’s troops face ‘hellish’ conditions as Russia throws all it has at town of Avdiivka
By Vasco Cotovio, Olga Voitovych and Svitlana Vlasova, CNN (CNN) — A Ukrainian drone spots Russian soldiers hiding amid the remains of what was…
Continue ReadingGerman suspect in Madeleine McCann case goes on trial over unrelated sexual offense charges
BERLIN (AP) — A man who is also a suspect in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann has gone on trial over several unrelated sexual…
Continue ReadingIndia’s main opposition party says tax authorities have frozen its funds, weeks before nationwide election
By Rhea Mogu, Vedika Sud and Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — India’s main opposition party, the Indian National Congress, said Friday…
Continue ReadingUtah school board member who appeared to question girl’s gender on social media is censured
By Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — Utah’s State Legislature has voted to censure a state board of education member whose social media post last…
Continue ReadingHappy New Year of the Dragon – or should that be ‘Loong’?
By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Every Lunar New Year, China ushers in a new zodiac sign from a cycle of 12 auspicious animals. This year,…
Continue ReadingCollier helps Southern California fend off Utah 68-64
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Isaiah Collier scored 15 points to help Southern California beat Utah 68-64 on Thursday night. Collier added six assists, five…
Continue ReadingNo. 18 Saint Mary’s beats Pepperdine 103-59 for its 13th straight win
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Augustus Marciulionis scored a career-high 28 points and Alex Ducas beat the halftime buzzer…
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Firefighters rescues driver after car goes down embankment in Felton
FELTON, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE CZU rescued a driver who drove their car 200 feet down an embankment on Thursday evening. According to…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office investigating burned body found on South Davis Road near Salinas
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fire along the train tracks on South Davis Road where a…
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East Cliff Drive and Moran Way closed due to tree down in the road
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said that East Cliff Drive and Moran Way closed due to a falling tree and wires across…
Continue ReadingBostick leads Cal State Northridge over Cal State Bakersfield 76-71
By The Associated Press BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Dionte Bostick’s 27 points helped Cal State Northridge defeat Cal State Bakersfield 76-71…
Continue ReadingTurner scores 17 off the bench, San Diego downs Portland 71-66
By The Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Deuce Turner scored 17 points off the bench to help lead San Diego past Portland 71-66 on Thursday night.…
Continue ReadingHawaii routs Cal Poly 80-51, hands Mustangs 14th straight defeat
By The Associated Press SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Juan Munoz scored 20 points to help Hawaii defeat Cal Poly 80-51 on Thursday night, handing…
Continue ReadingHargress scores 21 as UC Riverside beats Cal State Fullerton 81-73
By The Associated Press FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Barrington Hargress had 21 points in UC Riverside’s 81-73 victory over Cal State Fullerton…
Continue Reading2 teenagers charged in Kansas City Super Bowl rally shooting. The city is now grappling with the tragedy
By Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — Two teenagers in custody in connection with the deadly shooting during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally…
Continue ReadingPope scores 15, UC San Diego downs UC Santa Barbara 61-46
By The Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Bryce Pope scored 15 points as UC San Diego beat UC Santa Barbara 61-46 on Thursday night. Pope shot 6 for…
Continue ReadingAllen scores 19 to lead Utah Valley over Cal Baptist 69-46
By The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Drake Allen scored 19 points as Utah Valley beat Cal Baptist 69-46 on Thursday night. Allen added…
Continue ReadingEnsminger scores 17, Santa Clara downs Pacific 79-53
By The Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jake Ensminger’s 17 points helped Santa Clara defeat Pacific 79-53 on Thursday. Ensminger…
Continue ReadingZadina has 2 goals and 2 assists for career-high 4 points in Sharks’ 6-3 victory over Flames
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Filip Zadina had two goals and two assists for a career-high four points in the San Jose Sharks’ 6-3 victory over the…
Continue ReadingWashington State beats Cal 84-65 for sixth straight win, moves within half-game of Pac-12 lead
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Myles Rice scored 25 points, Isaac Jones added 21 points and nine rebounds and Washington State beat California 84-65 for its…
Continue ReadingMcLaughlin’s 24 help Northern Arizona beat Sacramento State 73-58
By The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Trenton McLaughlin’s 24 points helped Northern Arizona defeat Sacramento State 73-58 on…
Continue ReadingLong Beach State secures 78-74 win against UC Davis
By The Associated Press DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Aboubacar Traore scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as Long Beach State beat UC Davis 78-74 on…
Continue ReadingWarriors ride Thompson’s big game off the bench to 140-137 victory over Jazz
JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Klay Thompson came off the bench for the first time since his rookie season to knock down seven…
Continue ReadingStreaking UCLA wins 6th in a row, edging Colorado 64-60 for 8th win in 9 games since losing start
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sebastian Mack scored 19 points and UCLA rallied after blowing a 14-point, second-half lead to…
Continue ReadingUS women’s captain Lindsey Horan apologizes after saying American soccer fans ‘aren’t smart’
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — U.S. women’s national team captain Lindsey Horan apologized Thursday for recent comments in which she said American…
Continue ReadingJohnson hits 6 shots from distance, scores career-high 30 as Washington cruises past Stanford 85-65
SEATTLE (AP) — Koren Johnson scored a career-high 30 points and made six 3-pointers, and Washington pulled away early in the second half to beat…
Continue ReadingIke puts up 23 in Gonzaga’s 91-74 victory over Loyola Marymount
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Graham Ike scored 23 points and Nolan Hickman added 22 in Gonzaga’s 91-74 victory over Loyola…
Continue ReadingMason McTavish scores twice in hometown return, Senators beat Ducks 5-1
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Mason McTavish scored twice against his hometown team to help the Anaheim Ducks beat the Ottawa Senators 5-1 on Thursday…
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Watsonville City Council passes ordinance to increase pay for councilmembers and mayor
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Watsonville is one step closer to increasing the pay for their council members and mayor. On Tuesday…
Continue ReadingDNA evidence exonerated a man after he spent 37 years behind bars. Now Tampa is paying him $14 million
By Jamiel Lynch and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — After a man wrongfully spent 37 years in prison for rape and murder, the Tampa City Council…
Continue ReadingByfield scores late, Kings rebound from lopsided loss to beat Devils 2-1
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — After being blown out in Buffalo earlier in the week, Los Angeles Kings needed only…
Continue ReadingNo. 17 Gonzaga women roll to 96-68 win over Saint Mary’s
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Brynna Maxwell and Kaylynne Truong scored 20 points apiece, Yvonne Ejim returned to post a double-double and No. 17 Gonzaga…
Continue ReadingKlay Thompson sent to the bench for the first time since 2012, responds with a season-high 35 points
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Klay Thompson was told Thursday he wouldn’t be starting a game for the first time since he was a Golden State rookie in…
Continue ReadingEgypt is building a new walled buffer zone more than 2 miles wide on Gaza border, satellite images show
By Paul P. Murphy, CNN (CNN) — Egypt is building a massive miles-wide buffer zone and wall along its border with southern Gaza, new satellite…
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Monterey Peninsula Unified School District speaks on potential bond for affordable housing for teachers
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – Teachers working for the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District could receive some help with housing. The district is…
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Marina High School could finally get their own football field
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Marina High School Mariners could finally have their own field of dreams. On Tuesday night, the Monterey Peninsula…
Continue ReadingKim Jong Un has broken with decades of North Korean policy – does it mean he’s planning for war?
By Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — As war in Ukraine grinds toward its third year and fighting in Gaza inflames a broader crisis across the Middle…
Continue ReadingDriver who injured 9 in a California sidewalk crash guilty of hit-and-run but not DUI
FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — A driver who plowed into a crowd on a Southern California sidewalk in 2019, injuring nine people, was convicted Thursday…
Continue ReadingCantlay leads at Riviera with a 64. Tiger Woods ends his return to golf with a shank
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thousands of fans watching Tiger Woods in his 2024 debut missed out on the best golf Thursday at…
Continue ReadingFBI informant charged with lying about Joe and Hunter Biden’s ties to Ukrainian energy company
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An FBI informant has been charged with fabricating a multimillion-dollar…
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Tiger Woods hits a shank in his return to golf and opens with 72 at Riviera
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Any chance of Tiger Woods breaking par in his first official PGA Tour event in 10 months ended…
Continue ReadingEx-Los Angeles police officer won’t be retried for manslaughter for fatal shooting at Costco store
INDIO, Calif. (AP) — A former Los Angeles police officer who shot and killed a mentally ill man who attacked him in a Costco store won’t be…
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‘Turbo Roundabout’ completed in San Benito County
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- If you are driving towards San Benito County or Hollister, your car might experience turbo powers. Caltrans…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina, Stanford, Ohio State and Colorado top seeds in early women’s NCAA Tournament reveal
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer South Carolina, Stanford, Ohio State and Colorado would be the No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament if it began…
Continue ReadingKansas City radio DJ Lisa Lopez-Galvan, mother of two, killed in the shooting following Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration rally
By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Elizabeth “Lisa” Lopez-Galvan was a natural at making people laugh. She was known as the office jokester, a DJ…
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Raging Waters in San Jose is hoping to come back and make a splash this summer
Written by KTVU Staff SAN JOSE, Calif. (FOX-35)- After months of proposals and interviews, San José’s Raging Waters waterpark looks to reopen…
Continue ReadingIn a first, Oscar-nominated short ‘The Last Repair Shop’ to air on broadcast television
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer The Oscar-nominated documentary short “The Last Repair Shop” is coming to broadcast television this weekend. The…
Continue ReadingGreece legalizes same-sex marriage in a first for an Orthodox Christian country
By Elinda Labropoulou, CNN Athens, Greece (CNN) — The Greek parliament on Thursday passed a law legalizing same-sex marriage, in a landmark…
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