Increased safety measures planned for downtown Santa Cruz during Halloween
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz announced Friday that it will be instantiating a Safety Enhancement Zone downtown Santa Cruz…
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17-year-old Greenfield High School student taken into custody for bomb threat
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Greenfield Police Department announced Friday that a 17-year-old student from Greenfield High School allegedly…
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Two women arrested for embezzling over $3 million from Taylor Farms; Monterey District Attorney
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County District Attorney Jeanine Pacioni announced Friday that two Arizona women have been charged with…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea says it discovered the remains of a South Korean drone in Pyongyang
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says it found the remains of a South Korean drone during a search in capital Pyongyang. The…
Continue ReadingA failed mic leaves Donald Trump pacing the stage in silence for nearly 20 minutes
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Donald Trump paced his rally stage in silence for nearly 20 minutes Friday night in Detroit after his microphone…
Continue ReadingAlonso and Mets extend season again, beating Dodgers 12-6 to send NLCS back to LA for Game 6
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Not easy to knock out these New York Mets. Pete Alonso golfed an early three-run homer and the Mets hammered an…
Continue ReadingCalifornia foster dad sentenced to 7 years for abusing child torture victims
Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A California man was sentenced Friday to seven years in prison for abusing foster children he had…
Continue ReadingJapan’s governing party headquarters is attacked with firebombs and suspect is arrested
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo police say a man was arrested after he threw several firebombs into the headquarters of Japan’s governing…
Continue ReadingMajor League Soccer playoffs in flux, Inter Miami on the brink of history heading into Decision Day
AP Soccer Writer While teams are fighting to improve their playoff position on Decision Day, Inter Miami will be attempting to make Major League…
Continue ReadingBig tobacco companies reach tentative multibillion-dollar settlement with Canada
TORONTO (AP) — Three large tobacco companies would pay nearly $24 billion to settle a long-running legal battle in Canada. That’s according…
Continue ReadingMontana GOP candidate who could flip control of Senate nagged by claims he lied about bullet wound
Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A former Park Service ranger says U.S. Senate hopeful Tim Sheehy of Montana has been lying about a bullet…
Continue ReadingJury paves the way for 2 Live Crew to retake control of records that changed hip-hop
ASSOCIATED PRESS/REPORT FOR AMERICA TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A decision by a Florida jury is paving the way for the surviving members of 2 Live…
Continue ReadingSpelman College president takes ‘personal leave of absence’
ATLANTA (AP) — Spelman College announces Dr. Helene D. Gayle is taking a personal leave of absence as president of the nation’s top-rated…
Continue ReadingHundreds of Oakland residents ordered to evacuate their homes as a brush fire threatens neighborhood, fire official says
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hundreds of Oakland residents ordered to evacuate their homes as a brush fire threatens neighborhood, fire official…
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I-580 shut down, evacuations underway for Oakland hills fire
OAKLAND, Calif. (KTVU-TV) — Firefighters are responding to a four-alarm fire near the freeway in Oakland at I-580 and Keller Avenue. The…
Continue ReadingWalmart reaches settlement deal for shareholder lawsuits over its handling of opioids
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart says it has reached a proposed settlement pact related to three lawsuits filed by shareholders on behalf…
Continue ReadingGuest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Govs. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Mich., Josh Shapiro, D-Pa., Tony Evers, D-Wis., and Chris Sununu, R-N.H.…
Continue ReadingUN expands arms embargo on Haiti to all types of arms and ammunition
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council has voted unanimously to expand the arms embargo in Haiti to all types of weapons…
Continue ReadingAn off-duty police dispatcher shot himself in the hand and a passenger’s wallet stopped the bullet
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Police say an off-duty dispatcher for a Long Island police department accidentally shot himself in the hand while he was…
Continue Reading49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall will make his debut 50 days after being shot in the chest
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall will be activated and make his NFL debut…
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Video shows concrete crumbling from California railyard underpass
By Brady Halbleib Click here for updates on this story ROSEVILLE, California (KOVR) — A Tesla’s dashcam captured the startling moments…
Continue ReadingDemonstrators beat effigy of India’s prime minister outside courthouse after hearing
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Demonstrators who blame the Indian government for a murder-for-hire scheme targeting a Sikh separatist leader…
Continue ReadingLiam Payne’s father arrives in Buenos Aires days after the pop star’s fatal hotel plunge
Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The father of former One Direction star Liam Payne has arrived in Buenos Aires to arrange for the…
Continue ReadingDeath of a man restrained in a Virginia jail is homicide, authorities say
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Authorities in Virginia say the death of a man who was restrained by officers in a jail has been ruled a homicide. The…
Continue ReadingBetMGM cuts under prop bets on NBA players on 2-way or 10-day contracts
AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — BetMGM Sportsbook, in light of the lifetime banishment of Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter, will not take…
Continue ReadingBetMGM cuts under prop bets on NBA players on 2-way or 10-day contracts
AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — BetMGM Sportsbook, in light of the lifetime banishment of Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter, will not take…
Continue ReadingJudge unseals heavily redacted trove of evidence in Trump’s 2020 election interference case
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case made public Friday a heavily redacted…
Continue ReadingFast-moving brush fire prompts evacuation of Oakland neighborhood and damages at least 4 structures
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Fast-moving brush fire prompts evacuation of Oakland neighborhood and damages at least 4…
Continue ReadingJudge delays order in antitrust case requiring Google to open up its app store
AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge has delayed an order requiring Google to open up its Android app store to more…
Continue ReadingVenezuela’s opposition leader speaks about ‘nightmare’ of his last days in Caracas before Spanish exile
By Alejandra Oraa, Esteban Campanela and Sebastián Jiménez Valencia, CNN en Español Madrid (CNN) — From exile in Spain, Venezuela’s…
Continue ReadingClashes break out at protests over arrested activists in southern Iraq
Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Hundreds of protesters have gathered in the Iraqi city of Nasiriyah demanding the release of activists arrested…
Continue ReadingThe Temptations serenade Mets fans at NLCS as founder admits he roots for Dodgers
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Otis Williams had a confession. Asked whether he was a baseball fan, the 82-year-old founder of The Temptations…
Continue ReadingThe Temptations serenade Mets fans at NLCS as founder admits he roots for Dodgers
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Otis Williams had a confession. Asked whether he was a baseball fan, the 82-year-old founder of The Temptations…
Continue ReadingFox’s Bret Baier acknowledges ‘mistake’ in Harris interview over airing of Trump clip
AP Media Writer Fox News anchor Bret Baier says he “made a mistake” during his interview with Kamala Harris in not airing video of a…
Continue ReadingA man sentenced to 5 life terms is released after nearly 30 years
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Brooklyn man who served 27 years in prison for robbery and drug charges has been granted early release by the…
Continue ReadingJudge weighs GOP request to verify eligibility of Pennsylvania’s overseas and military voters
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A federal judge in Pennsylvania is considering a request to direct the state’s election officials to…
Continue ReadingOnline bidding for Ohtani’s historic 50-50 ball up to $1.8M as litigation for proceeds continues
AP Baseball Writer The online auction for Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball has just four days remaining, with the highest bid now at $1.8…
Continue ReadingOnline bidding for Ohtani’s historic 50-50 ball up to $1.8M as litigation for proceeds continues
AP Baseball Writer The online auction for Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball has just four days remaining, with the highest bid now at $1.8…
Continue ReadingIn an open Georgia congressional seat, a Republican nominee ties himself tightly to Trump
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Both major parties are contesting all 14 of Georgia’s congressional districts, where Republicans currently hold a…
Continue ReadingTrump fights back after Harris questions whether he is ‘exhausted’
Associated Press GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Donald Trump’s energy level emerged as a flashpoint as the Republican nominee and Democrat Kamala…
Continue ReadingGiants promote J.P. Martinez to the team’s pitching coach
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants promoted J.P. Martinez to the team’s pitching coach on Friday. The Giants announced that…
Continue ReadingRaiders WR Jakobi Meyers expected to miss 2nd game in a row with an ankle injury
AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers is expected to miss his second game in a row because of an ankle injury…
Continue ReadingTrain derails in south Louisiana and leaks a nonhazardous chemical, authorities say
DONALDSONVILLE, La. (AP) — Seventeen cars of a train have derailed in south Louisiana. Officials say several cars have leaked a chemical used to…
Continue ReadingWhat’s next for Hamas after its leader Yahya Sinwar’s death?
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by Israeli forces in Gaza this week leaves the Palestinian militant group…
Continue ReadingKentucky men charged in conspiracy to smuggle handguns to Iraq by hiding them in cars
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Federal prosecutors have accused four Kentucky men of plotting to smuggle dozens of handguns to Iraq inside the panels of…
Continue ReadingDiamond Sports Groups channels branded as part of FanDuel Sports Network in deal
SOUTHPORT, Conn. (AP) — Diamond Sports Group’s channels will soon bear the name of FanDuel Sports Network. The two organizations announced…
Continue ReadingTexas was about to execute Robert Roberson. Then a last-ditch tactic bought him more time
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Robert Roberson, who had been set to be the first person in the U.S. to be put to death for a murder conviction…
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Man with Samurai sword threatened officers; Monterey Police
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Police announced Thursday that they responded to a residency in the 400 block of David Avenue for reports of…
Continue ReadingThe Rams still haven’t decided whether star receiver Cooper Kupp will return from injury Sunday
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams are likely to wait until Sunday to determine whether top receiver Cooper Kupp will return…
Continue ReadingLos bomberos trabajaron arduamente para sofocar el incendio que estalló en una casa de La Quinta Cove
Lina Robles Los bomberos estuvieron muy ocupados ayer desde las 6:30 de la tarde cuando estallo un incendio en una casa ubicada a unas cuadras del…
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