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Polling place safety is the top priority for police on election day

November 2, 2020 12:40 pm Drew Andre

Santa Cruz Police Chief Andy Mills has assigned specific officers to be ready to respond to any voting related problems…

Judge limits California governor’s powers during pandemic

November 2, 2020 3:54 pm The Associated Press

A judge on Monday preliminarily ordered California Gov. Gavin Newsom to stop issuing directives related to…

Find your polling place in Monterey County

November 2, 2020 11:40 am Avery Johnson

Ballots have been mailed to all voters in California due to COVID-19, but polling locations are still open for those who would like to vote…

Need a break from elections? Check out the aquarium’s MeditOcean

November 2, 2020 12:20 pm Avery Johnson

Elections can be a stressful time, and sometimes you just need a…

Find your polling place in San Benito County

November 2, 2020 11:50 am Avery Johnson

Ballots have been mailed to all voters in California due to COVID-19, but polling locations are still open for those who would like to vote…

Where to find VoteMobile in Santa Cruz County today and tomorrow

November 2, 2020 11:38 am Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz County’s mobile voting trailer will be making several stops around the county today and…

How to stress-eat your way through Election Day with free food

November 2, 2020 11:24 am CNN

Election Day may be a stressful or emotional time for many, and a bunch of fast-food chains are stepping up with free comfort food to…

Find your polling place in Santa Cruz County

November 2, 2020 11:18 am Avery Johnson

Ballots have been mailed to all voters in California due to COVID-19, but polling locations are still open for those who would like to vote…

Central Coast last rallies before 2020 Elections

November 1, 2020 5:39 pm Jocelyn Ortega

Last rallies before 2020…

Breakdown of ballots returned by county

October 29, 2020 4:10 pm KION546 News Team

Monterey County According to Monterey County Elections, 104,591 vote by mail ballots had been processed as of Friday. That number represents 50% of…

The rules of talking politics at work

October 29, 2020 1:48 pm CNN

With Election Day right around the corner, emotions are running high and people are fired…

Having trouble while casting your ballot? Submit your tips through Electionland

October 29, 2020 1:29 pm Avery Johnson

KION has partnered with ProPublica, a nonprofit investigative news organization, to allow voters to share the problems they have…

Trump paints apocalyptic portrait of life in US under Biden

October 28, 2020 10:42 pm Veronica Macias

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE WASHINGTON (AP) — The suburbs wouldn’t be the suburbs anymore, the economy would sink into its worst depression ever and…

Measure K: Gonzales Unified School District High School Renovation/Technology Improvement Bond

October 8, 2020 1:19 pm Avery Johnson

The Gonzales Unified School District High School Renovation/Technology Improvement Bond would go toward expanding vocational…

Measure J: Gonzales Unified School District Elementary School Construction/Technology Improvement Bond

October 6, 2020 2:47 pm Avery Johnson

The Gonzales Unified School District Elementary School Construction/Technology Improvement Bond would provide funding…

Former DHS official says he wrote ‘Anonymous’ Trump critique

October 28, 2020 3:08 pm The Associated Press

A former Trump administration official who penned a scathing anti-Trump op-ed and book under the pen name…

Swastika, ‘Trump’ graffiti found on California home

October 28, 2020 1:25 pm CNN, Avery Johnson

Police were trying to find out who vandalized a home in Lafayette, leaving a swastika and the word ‘Trump’ painted…

Pandemic concerns fueling Carmel-by-the-Sea mayor race

October 23, 2020 2:44 pm Victor Guzman

Carmel-by-the-Sea mayor’s race pits incumbent Dave Potter against Judy…

Proposition 16

October 6, 2020 11:12 am Avery Johnson

If approved, Proposition 16 would repeal a 1996 initiative that did not allow for state and local governments to discriminate against or…

U.S. Representative, District 20

September 15, 2020 5:13 pm Avery Johnson

Jimmy Panetta Party: Democrat Occupation: U.S. Representative Relevant Experience: U.S. Representative, 2016 to presentDeputy District Attorney,…

San Benito County residents report receiving political calls from “county employees”

October 23, 2020 12:45 pm Avery Johnson

Residents are complaining to San Benito County officials, saying people identifying themselves as county…

What to know about Proposition 19

October 23, 2020 4:29 am Max Tarlton

Proposition 19 is all about property taxes. If passed, some transfers will mean higher taxes, and for others – lower. The money generated largely…

Trump, Biden go after each other on coronavirus, taxes

October 22, 2020 8:29 pm The Associated Press

By, JONATHAN LEMIRE, DARLENE SUPERVILLE, WILL WEISSERT and MICHELLE L. PRICE NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — President Donald Trump and Democratic…

Uber drivers sue over alleged ‘pressure’ to vote, advocate for Prop 22

October 22, 2020 6:12 pm CNN

For months, Uber drivers and passengers in California have received aggressive messaging in support of its controversial…

How soon will we know the US election outcome?

October 22, 2020 5:21 pm The Associated Press

How soon will we know the results of the U.S.…

Mute buttons and plexiglass: Inside the final 2020 debate

October 22, 2020 1:55 pm The Associated Press

While millions of people will be watching on television, only around 200 will be allowed inside the massive…

Mont. Co. Supervisor District 4 race marked by high campaign contributions

October 18, 2020 2:15 am Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A Monterey County supervisor race is churning out big bucks with one candidate already raising more than double the dollar…

US officials call out Iran, Russia for election interference

October 21, 2020 4:53 pm The Associated Press

The Director of National Intelligence announced in a special conference that Iran and Russia have taken actions to…

What are the rules around poll watching?

October 21, 2020 2:32 pm The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) What are the rules around poll watching on Election Day in the United States? President Donald Trump has been urging his supporters…

Last day to register to vote

October 19, 2020 7:47 pm Jocelyn Ortega

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Hundreds of people showed up to register to vote in person at the Monterey County Elections Office with thousands more doing…

California’s 20th Congressional District – Panetta vs Gorman

October 19, 2020 10:09 pm Aaron Groff

The race: California 20th Congressional District, representing all of Monterey County, San Benito County and parts of Santa Cruz and Santa Clara…

Debate commission adopts new rules to mute mics

October 19, 2020 5:16 pm The Associated Press

President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden will have their microphones cut off in Thursday’s debate…

Locations of Santa Cruz County mobile voting trailer announced

October 19, 2020 2:29 pm Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz County Elections has released where residents can find its VoteMobile trailer over the next…

California disputed ballot boxes removed, arguing continues

October 16, 2020 4:42 pm The Associated Press

The state Republican Party has removed their unstaffed, unofficial ballot drop boxes that state officials deemed illegal,…

Salinas Mayor

September 30, 2020 4:51 pm Avery Johnson

Chris Barrera Occupation: Businessman Relevant Experience: Partner/Owner, Windermere Valley PropertiesBoard Member, Monterey County Community…

Electoral College vs popular vote in America

October 16, 2020 11:53 am The Associated Press

Election Question: Why is it that one candidate can win the popular vote but another wins the electoral vote and thus the…

Five candidates push to be the next Mayor of Salinas

October 15, 2020 9:12 pm Aaron Groff

Whoever is voted to be the next Mayor of the City of Salinas has a big job ahead of…

Proposition 22 to decide future of app-based drivers in California

October 15, 2020 10:44 am Megan Meier

For thousands of Californians, the car is their office. Companies like Uber, Lyft, Door Dash and Postmates allow workers to sign-on when they are…

Can a voter fix a problem on a mail-in ballot?

October 15, 2020 12:31 pm The Associated Press

If a ballot is tossed because of some issue — maybe a missing signature or it got damaged — will the voter be notified…

California Republican Party says it will not comply with state’s cease and desist order on ballot drop boxes

October 15, 2020 10:54 am CNN

The California Republican Party said Wednesday it will not comply with the state’s cease-and-desist order over unofficial…

Elections have a dress code, too. Here’s what can get you turned away from the polls

October 14, 2020 3:50 pm CNN

If you want to make a political fashion statement while voting, you may want to check your state rules…

California has received ten times as many ballots as this time in 2016

October 14, 2020 2:15 pm CNN

California has received ten times as many ballots than at this time in the 2016 general election, with 1.5 million ballots returned so…

Snapchat endorses youth vote ballot initiative in California

October 13, 2020 2:01 pm CNN

Snapchat endorsed Proposition 18, a ballot initiative in California that would allow 17-year-olds to vote in primary elections in the state as…

Concerns raised statewide over illegal ballot boxes

October 12, 2020 10:33 pm Jocelyn Ortega

Concerns raised over illegal ballot…

CAMPAIGN 2020: Hollister Mayoral Race

October 12, 2020 5:57 pm Megan Meier

Rolling green hills and sprawling agriculture fields: It’s why current Hollister Mayor, and 2020 candidate, Ignacio Velazquez, feels lucky to call…

Santa Cruz County takes voting on the road with new VoteMobile

October 9, 2020 3:15 pm Avery Johnson, Drew Andre

Santa Cruz County Elections will be bringing a mobile voting unit to communities around the area…

Hollister Mayor

October 6, 2020 10:55 am Avery Johnson

Sal Mora Occupation: Mortgage Loan Officer Relevant Experience: CounselorJuvenile Corrections Officer, Santa Clara County Probation DepartmentSpecial…

Central Coast voters utilizing 24-hour drop off boxes to turn in ballots

Central Coast official ballot drop box locations

October 12, 2020 5:20 pm Avery Johnson

Monterey County These are available 24 hours per day until 8 p.m. on Nov. 3: Carmel Valley Library- 65 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel…

California officials say unofficial ballot boxes are illegal

October 12, 2020 11:40 am The Associated Press

California election officials have received reports that unofficial ballot drop boxes were placed in several counties and…

Santa Cruz Police Department prepares for election day

October 11, 2020 5:23 pm Jocelyn Ortega

Santa Cruz Police Department prepares for 2020 election…

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