Cal hosts Raising the B.A.R. tournament that features Black female head coaches
AP Basketball Writer Cal coach Charmin Smith had a vision four years ago of creating a tournament to lift up Black female head coaches. So she…
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Cyprus can help rid Syria of chemical weapons and search for its missing, Cypriot top diplomat says
Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus’ top diplomat says his country stands ready to help eliminate Syria’s remaining chemical weapons…
Continue ReadingThousands greet the winter solstice at the ancient Stonehenge monument
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of tourists, pagans, druids and people yearning for the promise of spring have marked the dawn of the shortest day of the…
Continue ReadingPope has a cold and will skip outdoor Sunday prayer ahead of a busy week
Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis is suffering from a cold and will deliver his Sunday blessing from indoors, the Vatican said, announcing…
Continue ReadingUkrainian drones strike deep into Russian territory, hundreds of miles from the front line
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine brought the war into the heart of Russia Saturday morning with drone attacks that local authorities said damaged…
Continue ReadingA rocket from Yemen strikes Tel Aviv, injuring 16, and Palestinians mourn a dozen children in Gaza
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A rocket fired from Yemen hit an area of Tel Aviv overnight, leaving 16 people injured by shattered glass,…
Continue ReadingGermans mourn the 5 killed and 200 injured in the apparent attack on a Christmas market
Associated Press MAGDEBURG, Germany (AP) — Germans on Saturday mourned the victims of an apparent attack in which authorities say a doctor drove…
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Deadly car collision in Aromas
AROMAS, Calif. (KION) – A fatal car collision occurred at San Juan Road and Tarpey Road in Aromas, claiming the life of 48-year-old Mario Martinez…
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Deadly crash on San Juan Road Friday night; Monterey County Sheriffs
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-tv) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced that there was a deadly crash that happened at San Juan Road at…
Continue ReadingKiki Rice scores 20 points as No. 1 UCLA beats Creighton 70-41 to stay unbeaten
AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kiki Rice scored 20 points and No. 1 UCLA raced out to a big lead on the way to a 70-41 win over Creighton on…
Continue ReadingMakar, Avalanche continue special teams success in 4-2 win over Ducks
Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Cale Makar had a power-play goal and an assist, Parker Kelly scored short-handed and the Colorado Avalanche…
Continue ReadingMerkviladze scores 24 points, sparks Loyola Marymount past Southern 89-73
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Merkviladze’s 24 points helped Loyola Marymount defeat Southern 89-73 on Friday. Merkviladze also contributed seven…
Continue ReadingFlorida requires teaching Black history. Some don’t trust schools to do it justice
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Thirty years after Florida required schools to teach African American history, how the…
Continue ReadingFarmers are still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South
Associated Press LYONS, Ga. (AP) — Twisted equipment and snapped tree limbs still litter Chris Hopkins’ Georgia farm more than two months after…
Continue ReadingSanta and Mrs. Claus use military transports to bring Christmas to an Alaska Native village
Associated Press YAKUTAT, Alaska (AP) — Forget the open-air sleigh overloaded with gifts and powered by a tuckered herd of flying reindeer. Santa…
Continue ReadingNotre Dame protects home field in new postseason era with 1st playoff win, 27-17 over Indiana
AP Sports Writer SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Jeremiyah Love tied the Notre Dame record with a 98-yard touchdown run, Riley Leonard added two more…
Continue ReadingAfter shooting, Wisconsin school and church lean into Christmas message for comfort
Associated Press For Christians around the world, Christmas is the joyful celebration of the birth of Jesus. To affirm their beliefs — that God is…
Continue ReadingSectarian violence in Syria has been less intense than feared since Assad’s ouster
Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The toppling of Bashar Assad has raised tentative hopes that Syrians might live peacefully and as equals…
Continue ReadingMcMahon scores 16 to lead six players in double figures, No. 11 Ohio State tops Stanford 84-59
AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cotie McMahon had 16 points and six rebounds leading six players in double figures scoring, and No. 11 Ohio…
Continue ReadingTel Aviv hit by missile fired from Yemen, Israel and Houthis say
By Lauren Izso, Edward Szekeres and Kareem El Damanhoury, CNN (CNN) — A missile fired from Yemen hit Tel Aviv overnight into Saturday, Israeli…
Continue ReadingCanyon de Chelly in Arizona will become latest national park unit to ban commercial air tours
CANYON DE CHELLY NATIONAL MONUMENT, Ariz. (AP) — Commercial air tours will soon be prohibited over Canyon de Chelly National Monument in…
Continue ReadingWestern New Mexico University president resigns after audit citing improper use of public funds
SILVER CITY, N.M. (AP) — Western New Mexico University’s president has agreed to resign. Joseph Shepard’s resignation Friday comes after a…
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Monterey Regional Airport offering a Holiday Military Lounge for active service members
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Over the next five days Monterey Regional Airport will offer its annual holiday military lounge for active-duty service…
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Power outage in Monterey County affects 2,536 customers Friday afternoon
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — On Friday afternoon PG&E’s power outage map showed that there are 2,536 customers currently affected. KION…
Continue ReadingIndonesians mark 2 decades since the tragic tsunami that killed hundreds of thousands
Associated Press BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — Two decades after a catastrophic tsunami destroyed her village, Tria Asnani still cries when she…
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Highway 1 off-ramps reopen in Santa Cruz County after alleged shooting
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office confirmed deputies were investigating an early morning shooting along…
Continue ReadingSenate passes Social Security benefits boost for many public service retirees
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed legislation early Saturday to boost Social Security payments for millions of people, pushing a…
Continue Reading11 people, including Venezuelan gang members, facing potential charges in abduction, police say
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Police say 11 people, including some members of a Venezuelan gang, are facing potential criminal charges in…
Continue ReadingA court ruling could tip the majority to Republicans in the Minnesota House
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota House Republicans could start the 2025 legislative session in the majority after a judge ruled that a Democratic…
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Accidentes en Mexicali en gran porcentaje son protagonizados por jóvenes
Carolina Garcia MEXICALI, B.C. (T3) – Los jóvenes siguen representando una estadística alta como protagonistas de accidentes, se…
Continue ReadingNew damage delays I-40 reopening in North Carolina closed by Helene
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The reopening of a section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene has been…
Continue ReadingGuest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa.; Sen.-elect John Curtis, R-Utah. ___ NBC’s “Meet the Press” —…
Continue ReadingDeal spares federal workers before Christmas but there’s concern about possible job cuts under Trump
Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Johnny Zuagar says he tried to hide his worries about a potential government shutdown from his three boys as…
Continue ReadingGuatemala authorities raid ultra-orthodox Jewish sect’s compound after report of abuse
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan authorities have searched the compound of an extremist ultra-orthodox Jewish sect and taken at least 160 minors…
Continue ReadingA judge says Missouri’s abortion ban isn’t enforceable, but there’s no start date for abortions
Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A judge ruled Friday that Missouri’s near-total abortion ban is unenforceable under a new…
Continue ReadingNTSB trying to determine why tractor-trailer stopped on train tracks before deadly West Texas crash
PECOS, Texas (AP) — Federal officials investigating the deadly West Texas collision between at Union Pacific train and a tractor-trailer hauling…
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The Central Coast to see very large swells ahead of the holidays
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Department of Parks and Recreation is letting people know of large surf that is supposed to “slam”…
Continue ReadingAmazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it
AP Business Writer Amazon delivery drivers and Starbucks baristas are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities as they seek to exert pressure on the two…
Continue ReadingAmazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it
AP Business Writer Amazon delivery drivers and Starbucks baristas are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities as they seek to exert pressure on the two…
Continue ReadingReport alleges Coast Guard leaders kept sexual assault investigation secret
Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A new report by a congressional subcommittee accused former top Coast Guard officials of hiding a yearslong…
Continue ReadingRepublican candidate for the North Carolina Supreme Court suffers legal setbacks in close race
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The trailing Republican in a tight North Carolina Supreme Court race has suffered legal setbacks in his bid…
Continue ReadingA judge says Missouri’s GOP governor has the power to replace a Democratic county’s prosecutor
Associated Press O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge has ruled that the state’s Republican governor and not a local Democratic…
Continue ReadingUS wins ruling in a trade dispute with Mexico over its bid to ban genetically modified corn
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. has won a trade dispute panel resolution on Mexico’s bid to ban genetically modified corn for human consumption. U.S.…
Continue ReadingWorld Series champion Dodgers top MLB luxury tax at $103 million as record 9 teams owe penalty
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers topped a record nine teams owing Major League Baseball’s luxury tax this year with…
Continue ReadingBaby pigs get Christmas pardon from Florida mayor in a Cuban twist on White House turkey tradition
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — As the stars of Friday’s show in downtown Miami, baby pigs Glinda and Elphaba will never have to worry about…
Continue ReadingA traditional send-off in New Orleans for an innovative brass band musician
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Blaring trumpets and joyful voices resounded in a New Orleans neighborhood earlier this week as about 100 people marched in…
Continue ReadingMissouri governor commutes sentence of white police officer convicted of fatally shooting Black man
Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s governor has commuted the sentence of a white Kansas City police officer who was convicted…
Continue ReadingJets defensive lineman Quinnen Williams will be a game-time decision vs. Rams
AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets defensive lineman Quinnen Williams will be a game-time decision against the Los…
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Commercial Dungeness crab fishery to reopen on January 5 along the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced Friday that they will be reopening the commercial…
Continue ReadingOregon sheriff concerned about letters asking people to track possible immigrants
LINCOLN CITY, Ore. (AP) — A sheriff in rural, coastal Oregon says he’s concerned about letters asking residents to collect information on…
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