Monterey County group set to take a stand against extending shelter in place
Monterey County group set to protest extension of shelter in…
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Leon Panetta Lecture Series postponed until fall
The Panetta Institute announced Tuesday that the remaining events in the “Leon Panetta Lecture Series” are postponed until the…
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AP source: Hillary Clinton to endorse Biden later Tuesday
Hillary Clinton will endorse Joe Biden’s presidential candidacy on Tuesday.…
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Judge tosses California ammunition purchase law
A federal judge has blocked a California law requiring background checks to buy ammunition.…
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No date to ease California restrictions, but increased testing announced
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION) California Governor Gavin Newsom says the state needs to greatly increase its COVID-19 testing and tracing abilities in…
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President Trump announces he will suspend immigration into the U.S.
WASHINGTON (KION) President Trump announced he will be halting immigration into the United States, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a Monday…
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Sanders endorses former rival Biden for president
Bernie Sanders has endorsed Joe Biden’s presidential candidacy.…
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Legislation to protect farmworkers during COVID-19 pandemic introduced by Central Coast assemblymember
To help protect California farmworkers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) introduced…
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Bernie Sanders suspends presidential campaign
Washington, D.C. (CBS NEWS) — Senator Bernie Sanders is suspending his campaign for president, after falling behind former Vice President Joe…
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Senate passes coronavirus rescue package on unanimous vote
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate has passed an unparalleled $2.2 trillion economic rescue package steering aid to businesses, workers and health care…
Continue Reading Federal officials reach deal on $2 trillion aid package
WASHINGTON (AP) The White House and Senate leaders of both parties have struck an agreement on a sweeping $2 trillion measure to aid workers,…
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Better Ask Barry: Why are we still changing the clocks?
Didn’t we vote to abolish the time change? Why are we still falling back and springing…
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County officials remind residents not to put political yard signs in recycling bins
Primary elections are over now, and Santa Cruz County officials are reminding residents that political yard…
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Sanders wins top prize, California; Biden surges nationwide
Bernie Sanders has won California’s Democratic presidential primary. The state has 415 delegates at stake, the biggest haul on the electoral…
Continue Reading Resurgent Biden starts Super Tuesday with big Virginia win
Joe Biden has notched his first major Super Tuesday victory, winning Virginia to start the most pivotal night of the Democratic presidential primary.…
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Newcomer takes on incumbent for State Assembly District 29
Incumbent Assemblymember Mark Stone (D-Scotts Valley) and newcomer Shomir Banerjee are running to represent Assembly District…
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Central Coast’s Congressional race features candidates with clear differences
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Congressman Jimmy Panetta is seeking his 3rd term in office representing the Central Coast in California’s 20th…
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Klobuchar is ending her presidential bid, will endorse Biden
Amy Klobuchar is ending her Democratic presidential campaign and is set to endorse Joe Biden.…
Continue Reading Get to know the 2020 presidential candidates
With so many candidates for the 2020 presidential election, it can be hard to keep track…
Continue Reading Track 2020 primary elections around the country
Find out when primary elections will be held around the…
Continue Reading Delegate tracker for 2020 presidential primaries
As the primary elections continue, presidential candidates are working to earn delegates to win their party’s…
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WAMM and KindPeoples providing free cannabis to eligible patients
WAMM, or Wo/Mens Alliance for Medical Marijuana, is teaming up with KindPeoples to distribute free cannabis products to eligible patients…
Continue Reading Schumer preparing $8.5 billion request for emergency coronavirus funding, source says
Senate Democrats are preparing to request $8.5 billion to combat the coronavirus, a senior Senate Democratic aide told CNN Wednesday, setting up a…
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Senate District 17 Candidates weigh in on affordable housing, homelessness
Senator Bill Monning is serving his final term in the California State Senate, leaving his seat open for the…
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New bill introduced addresses declining monarch butterfly numbers on Central Coast
Congressman Jimmy Panetta visited Pacific Grove Thursday to introduce a new bill aimed at preventing the extinction of the western monarch…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Warren gives her campaign much-needed boost with fiery debate performance
Elizabeth Warren delivered a shot of adrenaline to her wobbling campaign during a ferocious debate performance on Wednesday night in Las Vegas. The…
Continue Reading Susan Rice tells Bolton that withholding testimony is ‘inconceivable’
Former national security adviser Susan Rice did not mince words in telling her former Trump administration counterpart John Bolton what she would…
Continue Reading Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders call for recounts in certain Iowa precincts
Representatives for the presidential campaigns of Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders have requested that the Iowa Democratic Party begin a recount of…
Continue Reading It’s Bernie and the 5 dwarves right now
One thing is abundantly clear from CNN’s poll of polls released on Wednesday: It’s Bernie Sanders … and then the rest of the 2020…
Continue Reading Judges postpone emergency meeting to discuss Trump/Barr concerns
A group of federal judges hastily postponed an emergency meeting that was scheduled to take place Wednesday to discuss concerns about President…
Continue Reading Gun control group Everytown to spend $8 million on Texas races
Everytown for Gun Safety announced Wednesday that it is pouring $8 million into Texas to elect “gun sense” candidates, the gun-control…
Continue Reading Appeals court sides with Florida ex-felons in fight for voting rights
A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a ruling giving Florida ex-felons the right to vote regardless of fines and fees associated with their…
Continue Reading Latest immigration appointment signals shakeup pushed by White House
Department of Homeland Security acting Secretary Chad Wolf has installed a new leader at US Citizenship and Immigration Services, a move that appears…
Continue Reading What Quentin Tarantino can tell you about Michael Bloomberg’s debate skills
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will make his first appearance on a 2020 debate stage Wednesday night in Las Vegas. For Bloomberg, the…
Continue Reading Fervent super PAC opponent Elizabeth Warren getting super PAC help in Nevada
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a fervent opponent of super PACs, is now receiving super PAC support in Nevada. A group of progressive women has formed…
Continue Reading Bloomberg referred to transgender people as ‘some guy wearing a dress’ in 2019 remarks
Michael Bloomberg last year referred to transgender people as “he, she, or it” and “some guy wearing a dress” while arguing…
Continue Reading Fact check: How Trump’s economy compares to Obama’s
A commemorative tweet from former President Barack Obama Monday touting the “longest streak of job creation in American history” on the…
Continue Reading White House domestic policy chief calls California ‘occupied territory’
A White House aide called California “occupied territory” in a tweet touting President Donald Trump’s visit to the state on…
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California’s Obamacare signups rise after state requires coverage, enhances subsidies
California has reversed several years of slipping sign ups on its Affordable Care Act…
Continue Reading Kansas federal judge resigns after sexual misconduct allegations
A federal district court judge in Kansas who was publicly admonished last fall for sexual misconduct and having an extramarital affair resigned on…
Continue Reading Democratic senator: Zelensky has no plans to meet with Giuliani
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told US senators last week he has no plans to meet with President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, Rudy…
Continue Reading Here’s exactly how Michael Bloomberg is surging
Michael Bloomberg soared into second place nationally in a new NPR/PBS/Marist poll released Monday morning, a stunning surge fueled by hundreds of…
Continue Reading Fact-checking Tom Cotton’s claims about the coronavirus
Over the weekend, Republican Sen. Tom Cotton came under fire for a series of comments and tweets on the coronavirus. On Fox News Sunday morning,…
Continue Reading Campaigns hope early caucusing in Nevada could help avoid Iowa’s chaos
Here are the stories our panel of top political reporters have on their radar, in this week’s “Inside Politics” forecast. 1. Caucus…
Continue Reading Have momentum, will travel: Klobuchar looks to keep surge going in Nevada
When Las Vegas residents Ken and Jayne Hamm watched Amy Klobuchar tout her surprising third place finish in New Hampshire last week, the Minnesota…
Continue Reading Washington Post: Feds advanced Giuliani investigation as impeachment wrapped and DOJ reviewed his Ukraine tips
Federal prosecutors in New York have advanced their investigation into President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, pursuing more…
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California voters can now change parties even on Election Day
California will allow voters to change their party affiliations as late as Election Day, a move that could have major implications for the large…
Continue Reading Customs and Border Protection deploying agents and officers to support interior immigration enforcement
US Customs and Border Protection agents and officers are being deployed to cities across the country to support interior immigration enforcement, two…
Continue Reading Navy sailors reprimanded over ‘Make Aircrew Great Again’ patches
A review conducted by the US Navy found that sailors violated Pentagon rules by wearing “Make Aircrew Great Again” patches on their…
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