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GM halting driverless car service nationwide after California ban

October 27, 2023 8:04 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 27 OCT 23 10:18 ET By Chris Isidore and Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN New York (CNN) — General Motors announced Thursday that it…

McDonald’s is getting rid of McFlurry spoons

October 25, 2023 9:58 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 25 OCT 23 11:17 ET By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — McDonald’s is getting rid of one its most recognizable…

Taco Bell’s battle to free the ‘Taco Tuesday’ trademark is officially over

October 24, 2023 10:32 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 24 OCT 23 13:00 ET By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — Taco Bell has won its fight over the “Taco Tuesday”…

UAW’s confrontational leader makes gains in strike talks, but some wonder: Has he reached too far?

October 23, 2023 9:47 AM Associated Press

WAYNE, Mich. (AP) — Throughout its 5-week-old strikes against Detroit’s automakers, the United Auto Workers union has cast an…

Oil prices fluctuate as concerns mount over Middle East tensions

October 23, 2023 7:44 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 16 OCT 23 01:26 ET Updated: 23 OCT 23 04:20 ET By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Oil prices rose above $91 a barrel Monday…

Oil prices rise and global stocks fall after Israel declares war on Hamas

October 9, 2023 8:57 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 08 OCT 23 23:23 ET Updated: 09 OCT 23 09:58 ET By David Goldman and Michelle Toh, CNN New York/Hong Kong (CNN) — Oil prices…

Eligible electric and plug-in vehicle buyers will get US tax credits immediately in 2024

October 6, 2023 9:28 AM Associated Press

DETROIT (AP) — Starting next year, people who want to buy a new or used electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle will be able to get U.S. government…

It’s the last day of the largest health care strike in US history

October 6, 2023 8:25 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 06 OCT 23 06:37 ET Updated: 06 OCT 23 11:11 ET By Samantha Delouya, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — The largest health care strike in…

UAW to expand strike at Ford and GM, Fain says

September 29, 2023 8:37 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 29 SEP 23 10:40 ET Updated: 29 SEP 23 10:56 ET By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — The United Auto Workers union is…

Amazon sued by FTC and 17 states over allegations it inflates online prices and overcharges sellers

September 26, 2023 9:26 AM Associated Press

ASSOCIATED PRESS (KION-TV)- The Federal Trade Commission and 17 state attorney generals filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon on Tuesday,…

Airbnb says it’s cracking down on fake listings and has removed 59,000 of them this year

September 20, 2023 9:37 AM Associated Press

FILE – The Airbnb app icon is displayed on an iPad screen in Washington, D.C., on May 8, 2021. Airbnb says it’s cracking down on fake listings,…

Kraft recalls faulty American cheese singles that might be ‘unpleasant’ or make you gag

September 20, 2023 8:27 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 20 SEP 23 07:52 ET By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Kraft Heinz is recalling about 83,000 cases of its individually…

UAW workers launch unprecedented strike against all Big Three automakers

September 15, 2023 8:00 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 15 SEP 23 00:00 ET Updated: 15 SEP 23 09:35 ET By Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Detroit (CNN) — The United Auto…

Buying a car? What the UAW strike means – and doesn’t mean – for auto sales

September 15, 2023 7:52 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 15 SEP 23 06:04 ET Updated: 15 SEP 23 10:15 ET By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN New York (CNN) — Now that the United Auto Workers…

Wholesale inflation ticked up last month, exceeding expectations

September 14, 2023 8:36 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 14 SEP 23 08:39 ET Updated: 14 SEP 23 10:13 ET By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Wholesale inflation accelerated…

Landmark Google trial opens with sweeping DOJ accusations of illegal monopolization

September 12, 2023 9:23 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 12 SEP 23 11:20 ET Updated: 12 SEP 23 12:18 ET Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — US prosecutors opened a landmark antitrust trial…

McDonald’s is getting rid of self-serve soda machines

September 12, 2023 8:02 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 12 SEP 23 07:34 ET Updated: 12 SEP 23 10:56 ET By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — McDonald’s is getting rid of one of…

Oil prices surge after Saudi Arabia and Russia extend production cuts

September 5, 2023 8:50 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 05 SEP 23 11:18 ET By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Oil prices hit a new high for the year so far after Saudi Arabia and…

Governor Gavin Newsom and State Leaders agree on package for clean energy

September 5, 2023 7:29 AM Karl Cooke

CALIF. (KION-TV)- Governor Newsom and state leaders agreed to bring more clean energy to the state of California. The state is looking to meet its…

US unions have flexed their muscle this past year. Are they winning?

September 4, 2023 10:06 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 04 SEP 23 09:27 ET By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Since last year’s Labor Day, US unions have flexed their muscle…

Labor Day 2023: What’s open and closed on the September 4 holiday

September 4, 2023 8:43 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 03 SEP 23 12:39 ET Updated: 04 SEP 23 09:48 ET By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Labor Day is here, which means summer…

New Starbucks coming to South Salinas

May 4, 2023 9:49 AM KION546 News Team

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- By the end of year, Salinas will be home to another Starbucks. Salinas City District 3 Councilmember Steve McShane…

Microsoft's Outlook service experienced a widespread outage late Monday. The company reported "gradual recovery" of the service early Tuesday.

Massive Microsoft Outlook outage brings email to a halt

February 7, 2023 7:53 AM CNN Newsource

By Rob McLean, CNN Microsoft reported that a “full restoration” of its Outlook service was nearly complete mid-morning Tuesday after a…

Central Coast companies participate in a CSUMB business challenge.

May 8, 2022 12:45 PM Melody Waintal

The Start-Up Challenge is an annual competition where new entrepreneurs can share their ideas and business plan for a chance to win…

Mother-daughter owned Salinas flower shop makes Mother’s Day a family affair

May 6, 2022 3:39 PM Lisa Principi

Murillo helps run the flower shop located on East Market St., owned by her mother, Magdalena Bautista. The mother-daughter duo has been busy working…

Banks are making big money off of Russian debt

April 10, 2022 12:16 PM CNN Newsource

US banks have left Russia, but that doesn’t mean they’re done making money off the Kremlin’s horrific invasion of…

California lawmakers propose $400 rebate to offset high gas prices

March 17, 2022 6:41 PM Lisa Principi

Californians complained — and lawmakers listened. A group of state Democrats is proposing a $400 rebate for every California taxpayer, meant to…

Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 1,000 points

January 24, 2022 10:02 AM Scott Rates

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 1,000 points Monday as financial markets buckled in anticipation of inflation-fighting measures…

Central Coast counties warn of COVID-19 test site scams

January 18, 2022 11:58 AM Lisa Principi

Santa Cruz and San Benito counties are warning Central Coast residents to be careful when giving their information to potentially fraudulent pop-up…

Stores packed for last-minute holiday shopping

December 22, 2021 5:42 PM Lisa Principi

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Reminder for procrastinators: there are just three days left until Christmas, and shoppers were out in full force Wednesday at…

Measure A: Increasing cannabis tax funds toward early childhood education in Santa Cruz

October 28, 2021 11:08 AM Lisa Principi

Voters in the City of Santa Cruz only have one thing to decide on Tuesday’s election — whether or not to increase the portion of the city’s…

Woman out $51,000 as scammers target online shoppers

October 23, 2021 9:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Susan El Khoury, Investigative Reporter Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — The…

New Salinas brewery signage allowed to stay

August 5, 2021 11:43 AM Josh Kristianto, Avery Johnson

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Brew-N-Krew Ale House in downtown Salinas is facing some issues concerning its overhead signage on the…

California issues two new public health orders, including vaccine requirement for health care workers

August 5, 2021 2:56 PM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Twitter Thursday afternoon that California will require workers in healthcare settings to be fully vaccinated against…

Four people cited for allegedly providing alcohol to minors in Salinas

August 2, 2021 11:16 AM Avery Johnson

The Salinas Police Department and Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control conducted a minor decoy operation Sunday, and they said people at four…

Boulder Creek store closes temporarily due to COVID-19 concerns

July 30, 2021 1:15 PM Avery Johnson

A store in Boulder Creek has decided to temporarily close its doors due to concerns about…

Boulder Creek bar closes temporarily after customers, staff test positive for COVID-19

July 29, 2021 2:48 PM Avery Johnson

A Boulder Creek bar shared in a social media post that it has temporarily closed after some customers and staff members tested positive for…

Senator to give more than $1 billion to venues closed during pandemic, including many on Central Coast

July 29, 2021 12:22 PM Avery Johnson

U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) announced that nearly 1,400 California venues will get more than $1 billion in…

Scales restaurant, cafe in Monterey shutting its doors after 7 years

July 23, 2021 5:48 PM Avery Johnson

A restaurant, cafe and gift shop on the Monterey Wharf is set to close its doors soon after the City notified the business that its lease will not be…

Supervisor: Broadband funding bill passes State Assembly, Senate

July 12, 2021 3:47 PM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he, Senate President pro Temore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood)…

Match.com to pay $2 million to Santa Cruz County after auto-renewal lawsuit

July 8, 2021 11:55 AM Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz County District Attorney Jeff Rosell announced that the Match Group has settled a civil unfair competition…

City of Salinas to begin offering small business updates via text message

July 6, 2021 12:29 PM Avery Johnson

The City of Salinas has a new way for small business owners to get…

A customer left a $16,000 tip after ordering some hot dogs, chips and a few drinks

June 26, 2021 10:00 AM CNN Newsource

It was an ordinary Saturday afternoon in New Hampshire when a hungry customer walked into a restaurant, sat at the outside bar, and ordered some…

Hollister shopping center construction moves forward

June 21, 2021 6:13 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Local leaders said a new shopping Center in Hollister aimed to keep the local economy going strong. Some residents took to social media, questioning…

Amazon Prime Day is actually a bummer for these sellers

June 20, 2021 7:58 AM CNN Newsource

Prices on everything from steel and lumber to corn, diapers and toilet paper are increasing as a result of surging demand from consumers and strained…