Forward progress on the Paicnies Fire has stopped
PAICINES, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE BEU said that forward progress on the Pacinies Fire has stopped Thursday afternoon. CAL FIRE said that they…
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Soda sweetener aspartame now listed as possible cancer cause. But it’s still considered safe
By MARIA CHENG and JONEL ALECCIA Associated Press The World Health Organization’s cancer agency has deemed the sweetener aspartame — found in…
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California beaver restoration program launched to revitalize state’s ecosystems, watersheds
California state agencies are taking a new approach to beaver management in the state to prioritize conservation of the ecologically important…
Continue Reading Climate talks chief, who also heads oil company, says world must ‘attack all emissions, everywhere’
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The head of this year’s United Nations climate talks is calling for governments and businesses to…
Continue Reading Former Mozambique finance minister pleads not guilty in US federal court over $2 billion scandal
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Mozambique’s former finance minister has pleaded not guilty in U.S. federal court in…
Continue Reading Democratic Gov. Beshear touts economic gains as theme in reelection bid in GOP-trending Kentucky
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has touted robust revenue collections as another…
Continue Reading People rescued from cars and homes as torrential rain causes flash flooding in central Mississippi
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (AP) — More than a half-dozen people were rescued as torrential rain deluged central Mississippi and sent water over roads and…
Continue Reading Vermont braces for more rain in wake of historic flooding
By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press Vermont prepared for the next round of storms — and possibly a tornado — as people took advantage of calm…
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Charges dismissed against Portland police officer accused of hitting photographer with baton
By Cheri Mossburg and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Assault charges have been dismissed against an Oregon police officer who admitted to hitting a…
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California still has an anti-gay marriage law on the books. Voters could remove it next year
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif (AP) — California voters will decide in 2024 whether to enshrine the right…
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Lightweight boxing champion Devin Haney arrested on felony weapons charge in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney was arrested on a felony weapons charge Thursday in Los Angeles, according to…
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Pacifica Hotels and Senior Living LLC to pay $1.5 million for failing to comply with asbestos laws during renovations in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced that they have reached a settlement with Pacifica Senior…
Continue Reading Wildlife officials search for a wayward sea otter harassing surfers, kayakers off California coast
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Wildlife officials were trying to capture a wayward sea otter Thursday that has been…
Continue Reading What to know about the harrowing Ukraine war doc ’20 Days in Mariupol’
NEW YORK (AP) — Theatergoers in select cities will soon be able to watch “20 Days in Mariupol,” the visceral documentary on Russia’s…
Continue Reading Andrew Tate sues his accusers in human trafficking case
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Controversial social media personality Andrew Tate and his brother are suing a…
Continue Reading Guatemala’s political turmoil deepens as 1 candidate is targeted and the other suspends her campaign
By SONIA PÉREZ D. Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala sank deeper into political turmoil Thursday as an effort by prosecutors to…
Continue Reading Justice Kavanaugh seeks to dispel the notion that the Supreme Court is partisan
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — Justice Brett Kavanaugh pointed to the mixed U.S. Supreme Court decisions this term…
Continue Reading Deputy punching baby-holding mother’s face was ‘completely unacceptable,’ LA County sheriff says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For the second time in a week, the Los Angeles County sheriff decried the use of force by deputies in the Antelope Valley after…
Continue Reading Guatemala’s political turmoil deepens as 1 candidate is targeted and the other suspends her campaign
By SONIA PÉREZ D. Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala sank deeper into political turmoil Thursday as prosecutors targeted a…
Continue Reading Alleged Mexican drug cartel hitman pleads guilty to charges
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — An accused hitman who federal authorities say was a top lieutenant for a Mexican drug cartel pleaded guilty in Fargo, North…
Continue Reading Nigerian leader plans $10 monthly handout to poor households after gas subsidy ends
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press KANO, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has told federal legislators that his government plans…
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Carmel-by-the-Sea bakery opening Old Town Salinas location
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A small bakery in Carmel-by-Sea announced Wednesday that they are opening a Salinas location soon in Old Town. Sweet…
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PVUSD selects Murry Schekman as interim superintendent
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Pajaro Valley Unifed School District Board of Trustees has selected Murry Schekman to become interim…
Continue Reading Usher’s ex-wife wants to drain Georgia’s largest lake, where a boater fatally struck her son
ATLANTA (AP) — The ex-wife of R&B singer Usher is calling to drain Georgia’s largest lake, where her son was fatally injured 11 years…
Continue Reading Former police chief who defended himself at trial is convicted of conspiracy in Jan. 6 riot
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A former California police chief was convicted on Thursday of joining the riot at the U.S.…
Continue Reading Hollywood actors join screenwriters on strike in first joint walkout since 1960, halting production across the industry
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood actors join screenwriters on strike in first joint walkout since 1960, halting production across the…
Continue Reading Founder of failed crypto lending platform Celsius Network arrested on fraud charges
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The founder and former CEO of the failed cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network has…
Continue Reading Las Vegas police officer’s brother testifies against him, says they rehearsed for $73k casino heist
By RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — At first, Josiah Rogers said he thought his older brother, a Las Vegas police officer, was joking…
Continue Reading US eyes massive ramp-up in diplomatic personnel and spending at new Pacific island embassies
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department says it plans a massive increase in diplomatic personnel and spending…
Continue Reading Palestinian authorities arrest critic, two years after severely beating him
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A Palestinian activist group in the West Bank says Palestinian security forces have detained a Palestinian journalist…
Continue Reading Meteorologists say Earth sizzled to a global heat record in June and July has been getting hotter
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer An already warming Earth steamed to its hottest June on record, smashing the old global mark by nearly a quarter…
Continue Reading Meteorologists say Earth sizzled to a global heat record in June and July has been getting hotter
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer An already warming Earth steamed to its hottest June on record, smashing the old global mark by nearly a quarter…
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Cannabis use landing more young people in emergency departments, study finds
Originally Published: 13 JUL 23 13:00 ET By Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — Over the past few years, marijuana use has been landing more young…
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Got Sriracha? The price for a bottle of Huy Fong’s iconic hot sauce gets spicy with supplies short
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It’s not just you. Sriracha is hard to come by these days — at least for one…
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California Democrats revived a stalled bill on child trafficking after public pressure
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Republicans had a rare chance to celebrate Thursday after Democrats in the state…
Continue Reading Hakeem Jeffries Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Hakeem Jeffries, the US House minority leader. He is the first Black lawmaker to…
Continue Reading Alberto Gonzales Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Alberto R. Gonzales, the first Latino US attorney general. Personal Birth date:…
Continue Reading Primetime Emmys Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Primetime Emmy Awards, which recognize television programs and performers. September 18,…
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McDonald’s giving away free fries Thursday for National French Fry Day
MINNEAPOLIS — Thursday is National French Fry Day and Californians can get their hands on free fries to celebrate. McDonald’s restaurants across…
Continue Reading A Florida wildlife center says it lost ‘nearly all’ of its animals in a fire: ‘We are devastated’
By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A Florida wildlife center was badly damaged and “nearly all” of its animals were killed in an overnight fire,…
Continue Reading Empire State Building Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Empire State Building. Facts Located on Fifth Avenue between 33rd and 34th streets in…
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Scottsdale bans natural grass in front yards of new houses to conserve water amid Arizona’s drought
By Mitchell McCluskey and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — As drought-stricken Arizona bakes in searing heat, the Scottsdale City Council unanimously…
Continue Reading Aid groups seek an EU commission review of migration law in Italy as it impounds rescue ships
ROME (AP) — A coalition of humanitarian groups is formally asking the European Commission to review Italian legislation governing migration. The…
Continue Reading Ons Jabeur is in a second consecutive Wimbledon final. She plays Marketa Vondrousova for the title
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — There was a time when Ons Jabeur might not have recovered from the deficit she found…
Continue Reading Justice Department to investigate jail conditions in Georgia’s most populous county
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into jail conditions in…
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Leaving a Legacy: Marina mural honors local activists and Chinese American contributions
Courtesy: City of Marina MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – A new mural is being worked on in Marina. It will display the Chinese American journey and also…
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FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control pill
Originally Published: 13 JUL 23 08:53 ET Updated: 13 JUL 23 12:41 ET By Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration on…
Continue Reading Hungary slams hefty fine on bookstore chain over LGBTQ+ graphic novel, says it violated law
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A government office in Hungary has levied a hefty fine against a national bookseller for…
Continue Reading Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium welcomes its first rockhopper penguin chick in 8 years
By ERIN HOOLEY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium has welcomed the first southern rockhopper penguin chick to join its…
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Justice Department launches civil rights investigation into dilapidated and unsanitary conditions at Georgia’s Fulton County Jail
By Hannah Rabinowitz and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department announced Thursday a civil rights investigation into dilapidated and…
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