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GSA tells Biden that transition can formally begin

November 23, 2020 3:24 pm CNN

The General Services Administration has informed President-elect Joe Biden that the Trump administration is ready to begin the…

Michigan’s state board certifies Biden’s win

November 23, 2020 2:29 pm CNN

The Michigan State Board of Canvassers voted Monday to certify the state’s election results, formally granting President-elect Joe Biden…

Joe Biden announces top foreign policy and national security picks

November 23, 2020 10:32 am CNN

President-elect Joe Biden on Monday announced the members of his foreign policy and national security…

Georgia certification still underway, secretary of state’s office says after announcing it was complete

November 20, 2020 10:32 am CNN

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Friday certified President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the state,…

Georgia presidential hand tally done; affirms Biden lead

November 19, 2020 4:34 pm The Associated Press

A top Georgia elections official says a hand tally of the presidential race in Georgia is complete, and the results affirm…

Monterey County DA’s Office will not file perjury charges against former domestic violence witness

November 19, 2020 1:42 pm Avery Johnson

The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said it has finished its investigation into the testimony of one of its…

Joe Biden becomes first Democrat in 28 years to win Georgia

November 13, 2020 11:30 am CNN

Joe Biden will win Georgia, CNN projected Friday, striking at the heart of what has been a Republican presidential stronghold for…

City of Salinas conducting second interviews of City Manager candidates

November 12, 2020 11:03 am Avery Johnson, Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) With a COVID-19 crisis still at a boiling point, a deep economic crisis hanging over the nation and with the budget of Salinas…

Top officials: Nov. 3 election most secure in US history

November 12, 2020 5:06 pm The Associated Press

The state and federal officials and election technology companies who run U.S. elections say in the strongest such statement…

Santa Cruz County Clerk leaving after 27 years

November 12, 2020 10:43 am Avery Johnson

After more than 27 years working in Santa Cruz County elections, Gail Pellerin announced that she is…

Biden names Ron Klain as his White House chief of staff

November 11, 2020 4:56 pm CNN

President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday tapped Ron Klain to be his incoming chief of staff, elevating his longtime aide to one of the…

White House political director tests positive for coronavirus, official says

November 11, 2020 2:04 pm CNN

White House political affairs director Brian Jack has tested positive for coronavirus, an official confirmed to CNN on…

California could decriminalize psychedelic drugs

November 11, 2020 11:43 am The Associated Press, Avery Johnson

California lawmakers will consider next year whether to decriminalize psychedelic…

McShane and Askew call Monterey County Supervisor race with Askew in lead

November 11, 2020 11:08 am Avery Johnson

With fewer than 10,000 votes left to count in Monterey County, Wendy Root Askew has 53% of votes in…

EXPLAINING RACE CALLS: How AP called the race for Biden

November 9, 2020 3:29 pm The Associated Press

Democrat Joe Biden captured the presidency on Saturday when The Associated Press declared him the victor in his…

Debate over Biden projected victory

November 8, 2020 5:44 pm Jocelyn Ortega

Demonstrators debate projected Biden…

Members of President-elect Biden’s coronavirus task force

November 9, 2020 9:52 am The Associated Press

President-elect Joe Biden on Monday named the members of a team of public health and science experts to develop a blueprint for fighting…

Biden/Harris celebrations on the Central Coast

November 7, 2020 6:24 pm Jocelyn Ortega

Biden/Harris celebrations…

Former Vice President Joe Biden wins presidency, according to CNN projection

November 7, 2020 8:38 am Avery Johnson

Former Vice President Joe Biden has won the presidency against current President Donald Trump, who was elected in 2016, according…

White House quiet in hour after Biden became President-elect

November 7, 2020 10:07 am CNN

It’s very quiet here at the White House in the hour after Joe Biden became President-elect. President Trump is out golfing at his Sterling,…

Biden, Harris react to projected election outcome

November 7, 2020 10:03 am Avery Johnson

The announcement came Saturday morning that former Vice President Joe Biden is projected to be the next President of the United…

What’s next? Saturday’s election verdict isn’t last step

November 7, 2020 9:50 am The Associated Press

Saturday’s election verdict isn’t the last step in selecting an American…

Gov. Gavin Newsom congratulates Calif. Sen. Kamala Harris on projected election win

November 7, 2020 9:36 am Avery Johnson

California Gov. Gavin Newsom shared his congratulations to Sen. Kamala Harris on social media following news…

Biden wins Pennsylvania, becoming the 46th president of the United States

November 7, 2020 9:22 am CNN

Former Vice President Joe Biden’s 30-year quest for the presidency culminated in victory over President Donald Trump as…

Harris bursts through another barrier, becoming the first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect

November 7, 2020 9:16 am CNN

Kamala Harris, who on Saturday became America’s first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect, represents a new…

Trump chief of staff Meadows diagnosed with COVID-19

November 6, 2020 9:31 pm The Associated Press

By JONATHAN LEMIRE and ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s chief of staff Mark Meadows has been diagnosed with the coronavirus…

Ballots left to count on the Central Coast

November 6, 2020 4:49 pm Avery Johnson

Monterey County Monterey County election officials say that results have not been released for about 41,000 ballots. The first update since Tuesday…

What are the laws about when recounts can be done?

November 6, 2020 3:57 pm Avery Johnson

Votes are continuing to be counted in the U.S., and in several states, the lead for each presidential candidate is very…

Armed men arrested near Philadelphia vote counting location

November 6, 2020 1:27 pm The Associated Press

Two men armed with handguns were arrested Thursday near the Philadelphia convention center where an ongoing…

Live Election Updates: Updated local, national results released

November 3, 2020 7:10 am KION546 News Team, The Associated Press

We’ll be bringing you live updates throughout Election Day both on air and…

EXPLAINER: What would a recount in Georgia look like?

November 6, 2020 11:42 am The Associated Press

They’re still counting votes across Georgia, and it’s really, really close. While Democrat Joe Biden surpassed President Donald Trump early…

Mont. Co. Elections: No sign of any voter fraud so far

November 5, 2020 12:20 pm Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Two days after the biggest Election Day this country has seen in a while, poll workers at the Monterey County Elections…

Trump repeats claims that ‘legal’ votes will show him winning

November 5, 2020 1:01 pm CNN, Avery Johnson

The Trump Campaign announced that it will be holding a press conference in Phoenix, Arizona as election officials continue to…

Presidential candidate Joe Biden holds press conference in Delaware

November 5, 2020 1:22 pm Avery Johnson

Former Vice President and presidential candidate Joe Biden held a press conference in Delaware…

EXPLAINER: Calling a race is tricky: How AP does it

November 5, 2020 10:58 am The Associated Press

In the 2020 U.S. general election, The Associated Press will declare winners in more than 7,000 races – starting with the…

Bracing for 2020 Presidential Election results

November 4, 2020 11:43 pm Jocelyn Ortega

Bracing for 2020 Presidential Elections…

Koenig defeats Leopold for Santa Cruz District 1 Supervisor seat

November 3, 2020 1:32 pm Drew Andre

A runoff in the March primary led to two candidates vying to fill the seat for District 1 Supervisor in Santa Cruz County. In the primary, incumbent…

Claim that Sharpie pens ruin Arizona ballots misses the mark

November 4, 2020 5:56 pm The Associated Press

As states across the U.S. release vote totals for the presidential election, some social media users are falsely claiming that ballots…

Trump sues in 3 states, laying ground for contesting outcome

November 4, 2020 4:28 pm The Associated Press

President Donald Trump’s campaign and the Georgia Republican Party have filed a lawsuit against the Chatham County Board…

Central Coast candidates react to election results

November 4, 2020 4:24 pm Avery Johnson

Results are still coming in across the nation as well as the Central Coast the day after elections, and local candidates…

Oregon leads the way in decriminalizing hard drugs

November 4, 2020 3:46 pm The Associated Press

In a first in the nation, Oregon has rejected charging drug users with criminal offenses, with voters passing a ballot measure…

Trump sues in Pennsylvania, Michigan; asks for Wis. recount

November 4, 2020 1:01 pm The Associated Press

The Trump campaign said it filed lawsuits Wednesday in Pennsylvania and Michigan, laying the groundwork for contesting…

Former AD 30 candidate pleads no contest to felony election fraud

November 4, 2020 10:01 am Avery Johnson

Neil Kitchens, the 2018 candidate for Assembly District 30, has pleaded no contest to filing a false declaration of…

Monterey County sees delays in voter results

November 4, 2020 6:35 am Jocelyn Ortega

Monterey County sees delays in voter…

Man pushes down driver as ‘Trump Train’ passes through Santa Barbara

November 3, 2020 10:02 pm CNN

Police need the public’s help to identify a man who was caught on video pushing another man to the ground as…

Congressional candidates, Panetta and Gorman, confident on Election Day

November 3, 2020 2:35 pm Aaron Groff

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D) is seeking his 3rd term representing California’s 20th Congressional District in Washington DC.…

EXPLAINER: When do Electoral College votes need to be in?

November 3, 2020 1:22 pm The Associated Press

IS THERE A DEADLINE BY WHICH THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE MUST OFFICIALLY HAVE ALL ITS VOTES…

The Dos and Don’ts for in-person voting

November 2, 2020 6:47 pm Jocelyn Ortega

The dos and don’ts when at the ballot…

Revisiting Monterey County Civil Grand Jury recommendations for Elections Department

November 2, 2020 9:57 pm Aaron Groff

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The 2018-2019 Monterey County Civil Grand Jury report on the Monterey County Elections Department had plenty of positive…

Higher early voting turnouts among older voters than younger people on the Central Coast

November 2, 2020 5:41 pm Elisha Machado

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) We’re less than 24 hours away from election day and already thousands of Central Coast voters have turned in their…

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