Congressional Women’s Softball Game returns after Covid delay
By Shawna Mizelle and Chandelis Duster, CNN A bipartisan group of congressional members and the Washington press corps returned to the field on…
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Sun, Sun, Sun, Here It Comes
AIR QUALITY:GOOD for all reporting stations.WEATHER STORYHigh pressure dominates our weather on Thursday with light offshore winds in the morning…
Continue ReadingBiden heads to Europe with his economic agenda — and his presidency — in the balance back home
By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden left Thursday for his second trip abroad with his massive domestic agenda — and, by his own admission,…
Continue ReadingChina reiterates firm opposition to US-Taiwan military contact in response to CNN interview
By Nicole Gaouette, CNN The Chinese government on Thursday reiterated its long-standing opposition to any official and military contact between the…
Continue ReadingAmerica’s economic recovery hits a major roadblock
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business This summer, the American economic recovery hit a roadblock. The US economy grew at an annualized rate of only 2% in…
Continue ReadingAmerican Music Awards 2021: See who got nominated
By Lisa Respers France, CNN First time American Music Awards nominee Olivia Rodrigo has something to celebrate. That’s because she leads the…
Continue ReadingChina’s latest missile test raises the stakes for Biden’s nuclear weapons review
By Natasha Bertrand China’s test of a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile has given new fuel to critics of President Joe Biden’s ambitious…
Continue ReadingAssault on flight attendant ‘one of the worst’ in airline’s history, American Airlines CEO says
By Pete Muntean, CNN A coast-to-coast flight was diverted to Denver on Wednesday night after a passenger “physically assaulted a flight…
Continue ReadingWall Street Journal reporters object while opinion section prints Trump’s letter to the editor
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business The Wall Street Journal’s Opinion section published a lengthy letter to the editor from Donald Trump on…
Continue ReadingWomen have been overlooked in the history of alcohol. This author set out to change that
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN The cosmo, the appletini, a glass of rosé — these are the cloyingly sweet and pastel-colored beverages stereotypically…
Continue Reading‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ takes off in too-familiar animated directions
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Paramount has already sought to grow the “Star Trek” brand via animation with the comedy subtitled…
Continue ReadingAt a time of historic change, Virginia will elect a woman of color for the first time as lieutenant governor
By Chandelis Duster, CNN Virginia is primed to elect a woman of color as its next lieutenant governor at a time when the commonwealth is facing a…
Continue Reading5 things to know for October 28: Biden, Congress, Covid-19, China, UK-France
By AJ Willingham, CNN A powerful nor’easter has battered parts of New England and the East Coast, leaving hundreds of thousands without power.…
Continue Reading5 things to know for October 28: Biden, Congress, Covid-19, China, UK-France
By AJ Willingham, CNN A powerful nor’easter has battered parts of New England and the East Coast, leaving hundreds of thousands without power.…
Continue Reading5 things to know for October 28: Biden, Congress, Covid-19, China, UK-France
By AJ Willingham, CNN A powerful nor’easter has battered parts of New England and the East Coast, leaving hundreds of thousands without power.…
Continue Reading5 things to know for October 28: Biden, Congress, Covid-19, China, UK-France
By AJ Willingham, CNN A powerful nor’easter has battered parts of New England and the East Coast, leaving hundreds of thousands without power.…
Continue ReadingHigh oil prices are unlikely to last, Chevron CFO tells CNN
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Oil prices are unlikely to stay elevated for long, Chevron’s chief financial officer told CNN. “This feels…
Continue ReadingCheap, generic anti-depressant may reduce severe Covid-19 disease, study finds
By Maggie Fox, CNN A cheap, generically available anti-depressant may reduce the risk of severe Covid-19 disease by close to a third in people at…
Continue ReadingNoodle the pug’s ‘Bones or No Bones’ routine decides what kind of day millions of people will have
By Megan Marples, CNN Is it a bones or no bones kind of day? One small pug is influencing how millions of people live their lives with his adorable…
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A new parking ordinance could provide safe spaces for RVs in Santa Cruz
A new safe parking ordinance was first brought to the table to try and address not only concerns of people living in Santa Cruz but also the impacts…
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Premier Cinemas to open in Soledad in time for Halloween
Premiere Theaters in Soledad is opening its theater Friday, just in time for Halloween.…
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Uplift Central Coast Coalition vying for Biden Build Back Better grant
In an effort to advance aerospace and technology on the central coast, organizations are coming together to apply for a 70 million dollar grant.…
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Central Coast 2021 Halloween Guide
Halloween festivities are kicking off this weekend and this year we’re giving you a look at all of the events taking place across Monterey, San…
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Inmates must be vaccinated to see visitors in state prison, CDCR says
The State Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announces inmates at state prisons participating in in-person visitations must be vaccinated…
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Vaccinating kids aged 5-11 for COVID: What parents should know
An independent FDA advisory panel has voted to authorize a lower dose of the Pfizer Covid vaccine for kids ages 5-11, making the vaccine one step…
Continue ReadingWall Street Journal reporters object while opinion section prints Trump’s letter to the editor
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free…
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Warmer. That’s it. That’s the headline.
AIR QUALITY:Good for most areas, Moderate for the west side of Santa Cruz due to a controlled burn at Wilder Ranch.WEATHER STORYHigh pressure…
Continue ReadingCalifornia school safety officer charged with murder after shooting 18-year-old woman
By Alexandra Meeks and Amir Vera, CNN A California school safety officer has been charged with murder after fatally shooting an 18-year-old woman as…
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Lluvia en la Costa Central destruye cultivos y deja pérdidas económicas.
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KMUV) Aunque la tormenta ya ha pasado, algunos agricultores todavÃa tienen que lidiar con el impacto en sus cultivos. Es el…
Continue ReadingOlivia Rodrigo says Biden gave her a shoehorn and some M&Ms when she visited the White House
By Leah Asmelash, CNN What do you gift one of the biggest teen pop stars in the world? If you’re President Joe Biden, the answer is easy: a…
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FBI said shots were fired at Carmel-by-the-Sea Chase bank robbery
The Federal Bureau of Investigation of San Francisco is leading the investigation into a bank robbery that happened in…
Continue ReadingUS approves $100 million missile defense sale to Taiwan
By Philip Wang The United States has approved the possible sale to Taiwan of military equipment and services, including engineering services to…
Continue ReadingTaiwan’s President says the threat from China is increasing ‘every day’ and confirms presence of US military trainers on the island
By Will Ripley, Eric Cheung and Ben Westcott, CNN The leader of Taiwan, the island thrust into the center of rising tensions between the United…
Continue ReadingAvis Budget stock is soaring thanks to the rental car boom
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Hertz has made a lot of headlines lately thanks to its deals with Tesla and Uber. Wall Street has noticed, too.…
Continue ReadingAlec Baldwin speaks out about Halyna Hutchins and guns on sets
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Alec Baldwin told the paparazzi he is not allowed to talk about the details of the shooting that occurred on the set of…
Continue ReadingCostco raised its minimum wage to $17 an hour
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Costco this week raised its starting wage for hourly store workers in the United States for the second time this…
Continue Reading‘We believe nature has a soul’: CNN Hero’s offer of rice inspired people in Bali to collect tons of plastic for recycling
By Laura Klairmont, CNN When the Covid-19 pandemic struck Indonesia’s island of Bali, tourism — the driving economic force in the region…
Continue ReadingFacebook says it’s facing ‘government investigations’ related to whistleblower documents
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Facebook acknowledged to shareholders this week that it is facing “government investigations” related to the…
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Mid Week Warm Up
AIR QUALITY:Good for all reporting stations.WEATHER STORYThe weather becomes more tranquil in the wake of the early season storm. High pressure…
Continue ReadingGoogle rolls out tool to help minors delete photos from search
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Google is now making it easier for minors or their parents to have photos of them deleted from search results.…
Continue ReadingFacebook is shutting down its facial recognition software
By Rachel Metz, CNN Business Facebook said Tuesday it plans to stop using facial-recognition software that could automatically recognize people in…
Continue ReadingCrews are working to restore power to hundreds of thousands in New England as more flooding looms along East Coast
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Crews are working to restore power to hundreds of thousands of New Englanders who woke up in the dark Wednesday after a…
Continue Reading‘Shakespeare in Love’ screenplay writer Tom Stoppard said ‘Leopoldstadt’ would be his last play — now he’s not so sure
Christiane Amanpour CNN, Emmet Lyons CNN, Ken Olshansky CNN Legendary playwright Tom Stoppard has said that he remains unsure as to whether he has…
Continue ReadingSpanx employees given $10,000 and two first-class plane tickets
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Business The chief executive and founder of shapewear company Spanx has surprised employees with two first-class plane tickets…
Continue ReadingThe first new Range Rover in a decade faces tougher competition
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Land Rover just unveiled what will be the first new, redesigned Range Rover in a decade. This is only the fifth…
Continue ReadingKyle Rittenhouse’s trial is about to begin. These are the 3 men he shot
By Christina Maxouris, CNN The man accused of shooting three people — two fatally — during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year will…
Continue Reading‘We live in fear:’ Daughter of former Saudi official says kingdom attempted to lure her to consulate in Istanbul
By Emmet Lyons and Claire Calzonetti, CNN The daughter of a former top Saudi intelligence official has told CNN that representatives of the Saudi…
Continue ReadingJelani Day’s mother wants the answers she believes national attention got for the Petito family
By Omar Jimenez and Rachel Clarke, CNN The disappearance and death of Jelani Day left a mother heartbroken, a family grieving and a community with…
Continue ReadingToni Morrison’s ‘Beloved’ becomes latest flashpoint in Virginia gubernatorial race
By Dan Merica and Eva McKend, CNN The latest back-and-forth in the race to be Virginia’s next governor is centered on the value of teaching a…
Continue ReadingThe real reason why great white sharks might bite humans
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN There have long been theories that when great white sharks bite humans, it is a case of mistaken identity. Now, new research…
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