LGBTQ+ travel website provides community, safety for gay tourists
By Juliette Goodrich Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — A tech start up is trying to help make travel safer for the…
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Celebrate your birthday with us on Wake Up!!
(KION-TV)- The end of June is coming up and we on Wake Up want to celebrate the last birthdays of the month with you. We want to highlight the…
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Snapchat is rolling out new safety tools aimed at protecting teens from sextortion
Originally Published: 25 JUN 24 05:30 ET Updated: 25 JUN 24 09:06 ET By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Snapchat is working to make it harder for…
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Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls myCharge portable chargers
Washington, D.C. (KION-TV) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall last week that involves myCharge POWER HUB All-In-One…
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‘Inside Out 2’ scores $100M in its second weekend, setting records
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Weekend number two was just as joyous for “Inside Out 2.” The Pixar sequel collected $100 million…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Mandarin!
Meet Mandarin, part of a litter of six surrendered to Our Neighborhood Pet Project (ONPP) by a family in Greenfield when they were unable to care for…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Theodore!
Meet Theodore! This 1-year old handsome pup is ready to find his furever home! Theodore came to Animal Friends Pet Project from Hitchcock Road…
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Caltrans: Paul’s Slide closure along Big Sur coast to reopen on June 23
Highway 1 at Paul’s Slide expected to reopen in July after being closed since January 2023. A few other slide areas expected to open as…
Continue Reading Celebrate a birthday this week with us on Wake Up!!
(KION-TV)- If you want to see your loved one on TV to celebrate their birthday, we got you covered on Wake Up!! We want to help celebrate birthdays…
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105-year-old dons cap and gown, receives overdue degree from Stanford Universirty
By Da Lin Click here for updates on this story STANFORD, California (KPIX) — At age 105, Virginia Hislop has lived a…
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Sebastopol Police on a wild piglet chase to get Pickles
SEBASTOPOL, Calif. (KION-TV) — Sebastopol Police were on a wild piglet chase Thursday afternoon after an escaped pet piglet named Pickles broke…
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Things to do: 4th of July celebrations around the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The 4th of July this year is jam-packed with fun activities for the whole family. Check out what’s going on in…
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These cities are now so expensive they’re considered ‘impossibly unaffordable’
Originally Published: 14 JUN 24 01:08 ET Updated: 14 JUN 24 10:08 ET By Hilary Whiteman, CNN (CNN) — Anyone with half an eye on the housing market…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Isha!
Meet Isha!, one of three kittens rescued by Our Neighborhood Pet Project (ONPP) after they were found in a feral colony in Greenfield. Because Isha…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Greg Brady!
Happy Adopt a Cat Month! Introducing Greg Brady (aka Pinback!) This little boy came to AFRP with his two brothers, lovingly deemed The Brady Bunch!…
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California could legalize psychedelic therapy after rejecting ‘magic mushroom’ decriminalization
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A pair of California lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill on Tuesday to allow people…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Zeus!
Meet Zeus! Zeus Like his buddy, Flor, who was featured two weeks ago on Pet of the Week, Zeus was found by himself in a mobile home community in…
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Pet of the Week: Meet George!
Animal Friends Rescue Project is kicking off their Adopt a Cat Month with George! This stunning orange and white kitty came to us from Hitchcock Road…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Romina!
Meet Romina! This adorable petite kitty loves to give kisses and is looking for her forever home! Romina is a sweet, playful and chatty girl, who…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Wishes
The Animal Friends Rescue Project is looking for someone to adopt a lil Yorkie mix by the name of Wishes! Wishes is a Yorkie mix and weighs 7lbs.…
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Amazon gets FAA approval allowing it to expand drone deliveries for online orders
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Federal regulators have given Amazon key permission that will allow it to expand its drone delivery program,…
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Nissan warns owners of older vehicles not to drive them due to risk of exploding air bag inflators
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Nissan is urging the owners of about 84,000 older vehicles to stop driving them because their Takata…
Continue Reading Celebrate your birthday with us on Wake Up
(KION-TV)- The first week of celebrating birthdays on Wake Up is here!! Lets see who got a chance to shine this week. Unknown days: Olivia Alvarez, 3…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Natasha!
Meet Natasha! This sweet girl came to Animal Friends Rescue Project from Hitchcock Road Animal Services due to lack of interest on the adoptions…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Flor!
Meet Flor! Flor was found alone in a mobile home community in Soledad and has been in foster care with Our Neighborhood Pet Project since she was…
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Celebrate a special persons birthday with us on Wake Up
(KION)- Are you celebrating a family member or friends birthday this week? We want to help celebrate it with you on Wake Up!! Every Friday morning,…
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Groundbreaking ceremony for Ramsay Park Renaissance Project today
Groundbreaking ceremony for Watsonville’s Ramsay Park Renaissance Project happened at 2 pm on May 10,…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Kida!
Meet Kida! This 7-month old kitten came to Animal Friends Rescue Project as a friendly stray. She bravely faced an eye enucleation (removal of eye)…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Glennie!
Meet Glennie! This little kitten was trapped with his sister Gigi in a mobile home community in Soledad when they were only four weeks old and are…
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Dogs entering US must be 6 months old and microchipped to prevent spread of rabies, new rules say
NEW YORK (AP) — All dogs coming into the U.S. from other countries must be at least 6 months old and microchipped to help prevent the spread of…
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Man says his emotional support alligator, known for its big social media audience, has gone missing
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man who credits an alligator named Wally for helping relieve his depression for nearly a decade says he is…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Stitch!
This handsome boy came to AFRP after he was brought to a local animal hospital for help with a prolapsed rectum. Now, fully recovered he’s seeking…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Jordy!
Meet Jordy! This little 8-month old kitten came to Animal Friends Pet Project from Hitchcock Road Animal Services where he was playing a little too…
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‘Should have been done yesterday’: Rural, older Americans could get hurt as affordable internet program runs out of cash
Originally Published: 29 APR 24 07:00 ET Updated: 29 APR 24 08:28 ET By Brian Fung and Jason Carroll, CNN (CNN) — For Cindy Westman, the internet…
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Chinese owner denies it’s willing to sell TikTok as US ban looms
Originally Published: 25 APR 24 23:00 ET Updated: 26 APR 24 00:01 ET By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance…
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Net neutrality is back as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
Originally Published: 25 APR 24 12:10 ET Updated: 25 APR 24 12:22 ET By Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — The US government on Thursday banned…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Robin!
Meet Robin! She came to Animal Friends Pet Project after entering Hitchcock Road Animal Services as a stray pup with a myriad of medical needs. Lets…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Olivia!
Olivia’s brother was featured on Pet of the Week two weeks ago. They were both part of a 5-week-old litter being given away in Soledad to any…
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California Rodeo Salinas tickets go on sale on May 2
The California Rodeo Salinas tickets will go on sale Thursday, May 2 and host a variety of events in this year’s…
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What life was like for animals in America before people learned to love pets
Originally Published: 23 APR 24 09:18 ET Updated: 23 APR 24 11:35 ET By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — More than 100 years before Morrissey declared…
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TikTok vows legal challenge to potential US app ban
Originally Published: 22 APR 24 11:20 ET By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — TikTok will file a court challenge if Congress passes legislation paving the…
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More insurance companies drop California policies
Two more insurance companies leave California: both Tokio Marine America Insurance Co. and Trans Pacific Insurance Co. join the…
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California pet owners looking for an apartment may get help from new legislation
California renters who own pets may get help from assembly bill 2216, which would prevent having to give up pets for…
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Tesla Cybertrucks recalled over sticky accelerator pedal
Tesla announced today that it is recalling Cybertrucks made from November 2023 through April 2024 because of the accelerator…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Fillmore!
Meet Fillmore! Fillmore is an adorable 9-week-old orange tabby boy. He was initially very shy, but is quickly coming out of his shell, and is a…
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CSUMB offering Guaranteed Back-Up Scholarship help for students dealing with FAFSA delays
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — CSUMB is offering to help students dealing with delays with the FAFSA process by providing “Guaranteed Back-Up…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Oliver!
Meet Oliver! Oliver and his sister Olivia were part of a 5-week-old litter being given away in Soledad to any passersby who would take them. A family…
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With 99 Cents Only stores nearing closure in California, people on the Central Coast share concerns about losing affordable options
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Since 1982 the 99 Cents Only store has been a go-to spot for shoppers looking for the most affordable prices. Now some…
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Tax deadline rush: What to expect when filing as the deadline nears
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV): The countdown starts now to file your 2023 taxes. KION’s NATALY GUTIERREZ will be talking to a taxes representative.…
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US tax returns are due in two weeks, but millions of people have some extra time to file
Originally Published: 01 APR 24 06:00 ET By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — If you haven’t sent in your 2023 income tax return yet, you have…
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