DeSantis’ appointees ask judge to rule against Disney without need for trial
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press A Florida judge should rule without trial against Disney as the company fights Gov. Ron DeSantis’ takeover of a…
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Biden’s climate law has led to 86,000 new jobs and $132 billion in investment, new report says
Originally Published: 14 AUG 23 13:36 ET By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — A year after Democrats passed their sweeping $750 billion…
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US gas prices climb to highest level in nearly 10 months
Originally Published: 14 AUG 23 11:35 ET Updated: 14 AUG 23 14:44 ET By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Pump prices are creeping towards $4 a…
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A schedule of events for Car Week 2023
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Car enthusiasts have descended on the Central Coast for Car Week 2023. The week started on Friday with the car…
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Nearly 1 in 10 adults in the US has lost a family member to drug overdose, new KFF poll finds
Originally Published: 15 AUG 23 05:00 ET By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The drug epidemic has become deadlier than ever in the United States in…
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3-time All-Star Daniel Murphy retires again, ending surprising comeback bid
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Daniel Murphy’s surprising comeback bid ended with the three-time All-Star infielder going on the voluntarily retired…
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For the first time, cable and broadcast makes up less than half of TV viewing
Originally Published: 15 AUG 23 10:30 ET By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — The decline in traditional broadcast and cable…
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Feds ease water cuts on Colorado River after blockbuster winter
Originally Published: 15 AUG 23 14:15 ET Updated: 15 AUG 23 14:20 ET By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — Federal officials are easing water restrictions on…
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Man accused of holding a woman in a cinder block ‘dungeon’ in his Oregon home has pleaded not guilty
Originally Published: 15 AUG 23 07:00 ET By Sara Smart, Emma Tucker, Joe Sutton and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A man accused of kidnapping a woman and…
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California judge pleads not guilty to murder in the fatal shooting of his wife
Originally Published: 04 AUG 23 12:59 ET Updated: 15 AUG 23 18:30 ET By Michelle Watson and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — An Orange County,…
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Monterey County ranks 4th in gun homicides per capita from 2010 to 2020 in California, says study
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- In a new study that compiled gun homicide statistics in California, there were only three other counties higher…
Continue Reading Tuohys call Michael Oher’s filing ‘hurtful’ and part of a shakedown attempt
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy are calling Michael Oher’s claims that they enriched themselves at his…
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Castle Rock State Park expands by over 200 acres
LOS GATOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- California State Parks and the Sempervirens Fund, California’s first land trust announced the permanent expansion of…
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Four inmates stabbed during Salinas Valley State Prison riot, three released back to CDCR
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Update August. 15, 2023, at 2:57 p.m.- The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation says one person is…
Continue ReadingOklahoma supreme court to hear Tulsa Race Massacre appeal
By Justin Gamble, CNN (CNN) — The Oklahoma Supreme Court will consider an appeal challenging the dismissal of a lawsuit that sought reparations…
Continue ReadingHere’s what DeSantis, Christie and other Trump 2024 rivals are saying about the Georgia indictment
CNN By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s biggest detractors in the 2024 Republican presidential race offered mixed reactions Tuesday…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea confirms US soldier Travis King is in the country
By Gawon Bae, Oren Liebermann and Natasha Bertrand, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — North Korea on Wednesday confirmed publicly for the first…
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Living with air pollution, especially from wildfires or agriculture, raises risk of dementia, US study finds
Originally Published: 14 AUG 23 11:00 ET Updated: 15 AUG 23 01:03 ET By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — People in areas of the United States with high…
Continue Reading166-year-old luxury retailer in San Francisco warns: This could be our last year
By Samantha Delouya and Alexandra Coenjaerts, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — John Chachas, the owner of luxury department store Gump’s San…
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Man shot multiple times in possible gang-related shooting in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police said that they are investigating a shooting that occurred in the area of Ginos Court and Ross…
Continue ReadingNew Jersey Supreme Court rules in favor of Catholic school that fired a teacher for having premarital sex
By Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN (CNN) — The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Catholic school that terminated a teacher for having…
Continue Reading Oprah, Meryl Streep, Michael B. Jordan to be honored at Academy Museum Gala
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will pay tribute to Meryl Streep, Oprah Winfrey, Michael B. Jordan and Sofia Coppola in…
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Michael Oher’s long effort to correct the record on his inspirational story of homelessness to the NFL
Originally Published: 15 AUG 23 14:59 ET Updated: 15 AUG 23 16:06 ET By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — In his 2011 memoir, Michael Oher wrote that he…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about conservatorships
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Retired NFL player Michael Oher, whose story inspired the Oscar-winning film “The Blind Side,” is alleging…
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Pacific Grove Unified School District looking for community input on superintendent search
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)-The Pacific Grove Unified School District is searching for a new superintendent and asking for community input. The…
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Series of tasty options at The Pizza Series in Scotts Valley
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Had to cleanse my palate and eat a pizza with no strawberries on it. Fortunately, Scotts Valley had me covered. Why…
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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…
Continue ReadingNewly released video shows Denver police officer fatally shooting a man holding a marker, which police say the officer believed was a knife
By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — The Denver Police Department released body camera video Monday of an August 5 incident in which one of their…
Continue ReadingAuto parts maker Shinhwa plans $114M expansion at Alabama facility, creating jobs
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s office said Tuesday that an auto parts supplier plans a $114 million investment to expand its…
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At least 99 people were killed in Maui’s wildfires. With only 25% of the burn area searched, officials worry the death toll will climb
Originally Published: 15 AUG 23 02:06 ET Updated: 15 AUG 23 14:28 ET By Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — With only a quarter of the Maui wildfire burn…
Continue ReadingProsecutors in the Hunter Biden case deny defense push to keep gun charge agreement in place
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A legal showdown over the derailed plea deal for Hunter Biden continued Tuesday as…
Continue ReadingMichael Oher’s long effort to correct the record on his inspirational story of homelessness to the NFL
By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — In his 2011 memoir, Michael Oher wrote that he had a special skill for forgetting his difficult past. “To get…
Continue ReadingMichael Oher’s long effort to correct the record on his inspirational story of homelessness to the NFL
CNN By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — In his 2011 memoir, Michael Oher wrote that he had a special skill for forgetting his difficult past. “To…
Continue ReadingThe first trailer for Bradley Cooper’s ‘Maestro’ is here
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Netflix has released the first trailer for “Maestro.” The film is Bradley Cooper’s second directorial…
Continue Reading Madonna reschedules tour after ICU stay, North American dates kick off this December
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Madonna ‘s rescheduled Celebration Tour will kick off in Brooklyn, New York, in a matter…
Continue ReadingAt least 10 dead after huge explosion in Dominican Republic
By Gerardo Lemos and Jessica Hasbun, CNN (CNN) — At least 10 people died and 37 more were injured in an explosion in the Dominican Republic on…
Continue ReadingFeds ease water cuts on Colorado River after blockbuster winter
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — Federal officials are easing water restrictions on the Colorado River next year, an incredible improvement after…
Continue ReadingSpecial prosecutor will examine actions of Georgia’s lieutenant governor in Trump election meddling
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia agency says it will name a special prosecutor to consider whether the state’s Republican…
Continue Reading WNBA scoring on near record pace with 40-point player performances common occurrences
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer WNBA teams are scoring at near record levels thanks in strong part to a quicker pace of play and some…
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Florida woman doused herself in Mountain Dew to erase DNA after killing roommate: police
By Aurielle Eady DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A Volusia County woman suspected of killing her 79-year-old roommate allegedly doused…
Continue Reading LA Galaxy sign longtime Sheffield forward Billy Sharp
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Longtime Sheffield forward Billy Sharp has joined the LA Galaxy for the rest of the Major League Soccer season. The Galaxy…
Continue Reading 10 NFL playoff teams are integrating new play-callers, either out of need or to add a spark for 2023
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — When Steve Wilks was handed the reins of the NFL’s stingiest defense in San…
Continue ReadingAmid the ash of Lahaina, aid and anger are spreading
CNN By Bill Weir, CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Lahaina, Hawaii (CNN) — A week after blowtorch winds brought the most horrific disaster in…
Continue ReadingMuseum to honor Navajo Code Talkers is about $40 million shy of reality
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A museum in New Mexico to honor the Navajo Code Talkers is about $40 million shy of becoming a reality, according to…
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Crash with train being investigated in Gilroy
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Gilroy Police are investigating a crash with a train Tuesday morning. Police said the crash happened at the intersection of…
Continue ReadingTriplets attend two of Atlanta’s HBCUs together
By Amanda Rose Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — Sending your child to college is never…
Continue Reading California judge pleads not guilty to murder in wife’s death
By AMY TAXIN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California judge charged with killing his wife during an argument while he was drunk…
Continue ReadingCalifornia judge pleads not guilty to murder in wife’s death
By AMY TAXIN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California judge charged with killing his wife during an argument while he was drunk…
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Mother of 6-year-old who shot his teacher pleads guilty to state charge of felony child neglect
nnDeja Taylor arrives with attorney James Ellenson at the Newport News Sheriff’s Office in April. CNN) — Deja Taylor, the mother of the…
Continue ReadingAncient and iconic, these trees are competing for ‘Tree of the Year’
By Nadia Leigh-Hewitson, CNN (CNN) — They’re your childhood climbing frame, a canopy to shelter from the rain, a shady place to have a…
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