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Commission cancels second debate between Trump and Biden

October 9, 2020 3:22 pm CNN

The Commission on Presidential Debates has canceled the second debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden after the…

Trump sets big events for WH, Florida, restarting campaign

October 9, 2020 2:45 pm The Associated Press

Looking to shove his campaign back on track, President Donald Trump and his team laid out an aggressive return to…

San Benito County Supervisor, District 4

October 9, 2020 1:46 pm Avery Johnson

Bob Tiffany Occupation: Business owner Relevant Experience: Owner, Tiffany Motor CompanyPresident, Hollister Rotary Club 2000-2001President,…

Twitter tightens limits on candidates ahead of US election

October 9, 2020 10:50 am The Associated Press

Twitter is imposing tough new rules that restrict candidates from declaring premature victory and tighten its…

Measure N: Soledad Unified School District Student Technology and Teacher/Staff Housing Bond

October 8, 2020 3:02 pm Avery Johnson

The Soledad Unified School District Student Technology and Teacher/Staff Housing Bond would provide funding for the district to improve…

Monterey Mayor

October 8, 2020 12:59 pm Avery Johnson

Timothy Barrett Occupation: Educator/Nonprofit Director Relevant Experience: Former City CouncilmemberProduced local television showsNational…

Pence-Harris debate to unfold as Trump recovers from virus

October 7, 2020 11:06 am The Associated Press

Vice President Mike Pence and his Democratic challenger, California Sen. Kamala Harris, are set to face off in a…

Biden says no debate if Trump still has virus

October 6, 2020 4:54 pm The Associated Press

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden says he and President Donald Trump “shouldn’t have a debate” as long…

Seaside Mayor

October 6, 2020 3:52 pm Avery Johnson

Ian Oglesby Occupation: Mayor Relevant Experience: Current MayorU.S. ArmyInvestigative Officer, California Department of Corrections and…

Proposition 20

October 6, 2020 1:23 pm Avery Johnson

If approved, Proposition 20 would amend criminal sentencing and supervision laws that into effect during former Gov. Jerry Brown’s…

Proposition 17

October 6, 2020 11:34 am Avery Johnson

Proposition 17 would allow convicted felons who have finished their state or federal prison sentences to vote while they are on…

Proposition 15

October 6, 2020 10:06 am Avery Johnson

Prop 15 changes the tax assessment of commercial and industrial property to increase funding for public schools, community colleges…

First day of voting begins

October 5, 2020 8:52 pm Jocelyn Ortega

First day of Voting in California begins…

State Assembly, District 30

September 30, 2020 5:36 pm Avery Johnson

Robert Rivas Party: Democrat Occupation: State Assemblymember Relevant Experience: Current AssemblymemberMember, San Benito County Board of…

Santa Cruz City Council

October 5, 2020 5:21 pm Avery Johnson

Vote for four. Sandy Brown Occupation: University Instructor/Council Member Relevant Experience: Current City CouncilmemberCommunity-Labor Organizer,…

2 California ballot measures would expand voting rights

October 5, 2020 1:39 pm The Associated Press

Early voting in California began Monday and a pair of propositions on the Nov, 3 ballot would expand voting rights in…

Californians to vote on affirmative action with Prop 16

October 2, 2020 12:57 pm Megan Meier

Back in 1996, Californians approved Prop 209. It mandated that universities and government groups not consider applicants based on race, gender and…

Top White House official tests positive for coronavirus

October 1, 2020 5:57 pm The Associated Press

Hope Hicks, one of President Donald Trump’s closest aides, has tested positive for the…

Santa Cruz County Supervisor, District 1

October 1, 2020 3:06 pm Avery Johnson

John Leopold Occupation: District 1 Supervisor Relevant Experience: Current Supervisor for District 1Board Member, Central Coast Alliance for…

State Senate, District 17

September 29, 2020 4:06 pm Avery Johnson

John Laird Party: Democrat Occupation: Natural Resources Secretary Relevant Experience: California Secretary for Natural Resources, 2011-2019State…

State Assembly, District 29

September 30, 2020 5:25 pm Avery Johnson

Shomir Banerjee Party: Republican Occupation: Physician/Engineer Relevant Experience: Practicing family physicianElectrical engineer Personal…

Monterey County Supervisor, District 4

September 22, 2020 5:43 pm Avery Johnson

Wendy Root Askew Occupation: Monterey County Supervisor’s Aide Relevant Experience: Aide to Monterey County Supervisor Jane ParkerMPUSD Trustee…

U.S. Representative, District 18

September 15, 2020 6:02 pm Avery Johnson

Anna G. Eshoo Party: Democrat Occupation: U.S. Representative Relevant Experience: Current Member of CongressChair of Health Subcommittee of the…

CBS: Debate commission considering cutting off microphones if candidates break rules

September 30, 2020 3:50 pm Avery Johnson

The Commission on Presidential Debates is allegedly considering cutting off microphones if candidates break the…

Debate commission says it will make changes to format

September 30, 2020 11:21 am The Associated Press

The presidential debate commission says it will soon adopt changes to its format to avoid a repeat of the disjointed first…

Biden releases 2019 taxes as pre-debate contrast with Trump

September 29, 2020 1:39 pm The Associated Press

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden paid nearly $288,000 in federal income taxes last year, according to returns he…

City of Salinas asks for public input during City Manager recruitment process

September 29, 2020 11:44 am Avery Johnson

The City of Salinas is asking for the public’s input as it works to recruit a new City…

Central Coast gears up for first 2020 Presidential debate

September 28, 2020 7:42 pm Jocelyn Ortega

Central Coast Gears up for first 2020 Presidential…

Seaside residents rally for police support

September 27, 2020 5:33 pm Jocelyn Ortega

Seaside residents rally for police…

GOP expecting Trump to tap Barrett for Supreme Court

September 25, 2020 2:19 pm The Associated Press

Republicans were expecting President Donald Trump to announce Saturday that he is nominating Judge Amy Coney Barrett to…

Registering to vote during the COVID-19 pandemic

September 22, 2020 4:02 pm Drew Andre

It is National Voter Registration Day, and it will look different for many voters this year during the COVID-19…

Nationwide vigils held for Ruth Bader Ginsburg

September 19, 2020 5:25 pm Jocelyn Ortega

Nationwide vigils for late Supreme Court Justice…

Campaign sign vandalism escalates in Seaside City Council race

September 18, 2020 10:34 pm Aaron Groff

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) This isn’t the first time campaign signs have been stolen, damaged or vandalized in the months leading up to an election,…

McConnell: Senate will vote on Trump court pick

September 18, 2020 6:18 pm The Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the Senate will vote on President Donald Trump’s pick to…

New California law expands tax credit for immigrants

September 18, 2020 5:19 pm The Associated Press

California will give tax breaks to more immigrants — including those living in the country illegally — under a…

Central Coast gears up for 2020 elections

September 16, 2020 10:28 pm Jocelyn Ortega

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) Voters from across the Central Coast say they are excited about elections and explain that their focuses at the polls will…

Voting options for fire victims in Santa Cruz County

August 31, 2020 11:49 am Avery Johnson

About 35,000 people have been told to leave their homes as a result of the CZU August Lightning Complex…

Democrats and Republicans react to Biden’s choice of Sen. Kamala Harris as running mate

August 11, 2020 6:07 pm Avery Johnson

Presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden announced his pick for a running mate…

Biden selects California Sen. Kamala Harris as running mate

August 11, 2020 1:21 pm The Associated Press

Presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden has named California Senator Kamala Harris as his running…

Filing periods for numerous Monterey County elective offices extended

August 10, 2020 6:02 pm Avery Johnson

Monterey County Elections said the regular candidate filing period for the General…

Salinas councilmember announces retirement from politics

August 6, 2020 11:43 am Avery Johnson

Salinas City Councilmember Gloria de la Rosa announced on social media Wednesday that…

Trump floats idea of election delay, a virtual impossibility

July 30, 2020 10:22 am The Associated Press

President Donald Trump, lagging in the polls and confronted by fresh evidence of an economic…

Child Care is Essential Act, cosponsored by Central Coast congressman, passes in House

July 29, 2020 4:59 pm Avery Johnson

Congressman Jimmy Panetta announced that the Child Care is Essential Act, which aims to help…

Trump excluding those in US illegally from reapportionment

July 21, 2020 11:04 am The Associated Press

President Donald Trump signed a memorandum Tuesday that seeks to bar people in the U.S.…

California rejected 100K mail-in ballots because of mistakes

July 13, 2020 4:49 pm The Associated Press

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom calls mail-in voting safe and secure, but it’s not…

Monterey mayor announces bid for re-election

July 13, 2020 1:03 pm Avery Johnson

Monterey Mayor Clyde Roberson announced that he will be running for…

California Senate delays work as coronavirus cases soar

July 9, 2020 2:36 pm The Associated Press

The California Senate will delay its work because of a coronavirus outbreak at the Capitol and an…

Seaside councilman announces he is running for mayor

June 23, 2020 12:01 am Veronica Macias

Seaside councilman Jon Wizard announces he is running for mayor in the November…

“It’s a good day for DACA recipients” says local immigration attorney

June 18, 2020 11:44 am Jocelyn Ortega

Supreme Court blocks Trump Administration’s attempts to end legal protections for young…

California sets in-person voting rules under virus threat

June 3, 2020 2:29 pm The Associated Press

California is sending every registered voter a mail-in ballot for the November election, but the state will also establish hundreds of…

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