Report: California encourages rebuilding in fire-prone areas
California state and local officials are encouraging rebuilding in areas destroyed by wildfires at a time when people should be redirected away from…
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The City of Santa Cruz selects developers for its Downtown Mixed Used Library Project
Almost a year since approving the project, the City of Santa Cruz chose Eden Housing and For the Future Housing FTF to be the developers for the…
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Ex-police chief, 5 others charged in Capitol riot conspiracy
A former California police chief and five other men have been indicted on conspiracy charges in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.…
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Cost for California recall that could oust Newsom: $215M
It will cost California counties an estimated $215 million to stage an expected recall election that could oust Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from…
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VTA: Cassidy faced disciplinary actions for four separate incidents prior to San Jose shooting
It has been two weeks since 9 Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) employees were killed in a workplace shooting, and the agency said it has…
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Regulators withdraw controversial California work mask rules
California’s workplace regulators have withdrawn a controversial mask…
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California appeals judge’s ruling that overturned state’s ban on assault-style weapons
California is appealing a federal judge’s ruling last week that overturned the state’s longtime ban on assault-style weapons, California Attorney…
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Less than a week before state reopening, Californians express uncertainty
As the reopening date for California approaches, there is still some uncertainty when it comes to masking and social distancing…
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Man accused of stealing vaccine cards from inoculation site
Prosecutors say a Nevada man has been charged with stealing more than 500 blank vaccine cards from a COVID-19 vaccination center near Los Angeles.…
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State Senators call on Air Force to expedite retrofitting planes to fight California wildfires
Sen. Dianne Feinstein shared a letter Wednesday calling on the Air Force to expedite the process of retrofitting and transferring seven C-130 planes…
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California regulators reconsider mask standard for workers
A dozen major California business organizations have called on Gov. Gavin Newsom to change recently adopted workplace regulations requiring all…
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Grass fire prompts evacuations at Beale Air Force Base
A grass fire in Wheatland has prompted evacuations at Beale Air Force Base, according to the CBS affiliate in…
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New faces enter fray as California recall slowly takes shape
Six weeks after California officials announced that Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom would face an almost certain recall election that could drive him…
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Caught on Camera: CHP officer saves choking baby in Woodland Hills
The California Highway Patrol said one of its West Valley officers saved a chocking baby recently, and the incident was caught on…
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A children’s book inspires young Latinas to try new things
Courageous Camila tells the story of a Latina who’s learning to tap into her inner warrior.…
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San Jose mother accused of killing child in Nevada has been arrested
The San Jose mom accused of killing her own son and leaving his body in a Nevada desert has been arrested in Denver,…
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CDPH: Fully vaccinated Californians do not need COVID screening, testing in non-healthcare workplaces
The California Department of Public Health updated its COVID-19 testing guidance Monday.…
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Body of boy found outside Las Vegas identified as San Jose resident
Police in Las Vegas have identified a boy found dead outside the city as a 7-year-old from San Jose, California, according to the CBS affiliate in…
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Three of four militia group members allegedly linked to Carrillo investigation no longer in custody
A federal grand jury indicted four men on charges related to trying to destroy records related to the investigation into Steven Carrillo’s alleged…
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Kayaker heading to Hawaii rescued off coast of Santa Cruz
A kayaker was rescued about 70 miles west of Santa Cruz Sunday morning during a solo voyage from Sausalito to Honolulu, according to the Coast…
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Pollen allergies are affecting people worse this year, according to local doctors
Many of us deal with allergies as the seasons change… but this year seems to be exceptionally bad for allergy…
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Federal judge overturns California’s ban on assault weapons
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP and KION-TV) A federal judge has overturned California’s three-decade-old ban on assault weapons, ruling that it violates…
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Newsom holds drawing to announce first winners of vaccine giveaway
Gov. Gavin Newsom is in Sacramento Friday to draw the first 15 winners who will receive…
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Non-profit finds solutions to Monterey County’s water quality problems
We spoke to residents in the area that at one point had almost 500 milligrams above the legal standard in California of nitrate per liter of water.…
Continue Reading California governor won’t lift virus ‘state of emergency’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday he will not lift a state of emergency that gives him broad powers to impose or suspend…
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Fisher-Price recalls baby soothers after 4 infant deaths
Fisher-Price says it is recalling a model of its baby soothers after the deaths of four infants who were placed on their backs unrestrained…
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Californians can soon go maskless at work — if every worker in a room is fully vaccinated, safety board says
California workers will no longer be required to wear face masks in the workplace, as long as all employees in a single room are fully vaccinated…
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Her father was killed in the California fire station shooting. Firefighters came to her graduation
Joslyn Carlon wore her dad’s firefighting jacket over her graduation gown when she walked across the stage to accept her high school diploma on…
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Vaccinations stay steady as the first round of big cash prizes gets closer
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) Governor Gavin Newsom calls it a “cash slash lottery,” one for the history books in…
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California essential workers seek support through American Rescue funds
Essential workers across California are seeking recognition with American Rescue funds for their hard work during the pandemic.…
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California Senate rejects workers compensation proposal
The California Senate on Thursday rejected a bill aimed at making it easier for health care employees to have hospitals pay their medical…
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Bay Area Legoland Discovery Center announces opening date
The Legoland Discovery Center Bay Area announced that it will be opening its doors to visitors on June…
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California to allow sale of to-go cocktails through 2021
There’s one pandemic change that Californians are sure to toast: The to-go…
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Even vaccinated California workers may have to keep masks on
California is set to fully reopen in less than two weeks and do away with virtually all mask and social distancing requirements…
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Gubernatorial candidate John Cox visits Monterey during campaign tour
Gubernatorial candidate John Cox made a stop in Monterey Wednesday as part of his “Meet the Beast Bus…
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California to pay $2M church legal fees over virus closures
The state of California has agreed not to impose greater coronavirus restrictions on church gatherings than it does on…
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California firefighters had job dispute before fatal attack
A Los Angeles County firefighter appeared to have a longstanding job-related dispute with the colleague he shot and killed at their small,…
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California urges EPA to let state set car-emissions standard
Officials from California, New York and other states urged the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday to allow California to…
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Santa Cruz announces new effort to house the homeless
As the state of California begins to re-open, Santa Cruz County is taking significant steps toward resolving the issue of…
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California task force launches study of slave reparations
A first-in-the-nation task force in California to study and recommend reparations for African Americans held its inaugural…
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16 year-old pilot flies home to Marina Airport for her birthday
A 16-year-old pilot is flying into the Central Coast for her birthday…
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California governor, lawmakers disagree on revenue estimates
Democrats in the California Legislature said Tuesday they think the state will have about $20 billion more to spend over…
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Firefighter killed colleague at California fire station
A shooting at a small Los Angeles County Fire Department station Tuesday killed one firefighter and wounded another, multiple media outlets…
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Condemned sex offender dies awaiting execution in 4 deaths
A 74-year-old sex offender sentenced to death for killing a woman and three of her children has died on death row, California corrections officials…
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Authorities investigating after at least 1 person shot in active shooting at California fire station
At least one person has been shot at a fire station in Agua Dulce, California, Los Angeles County Deputy Michelle Sanchez told CNN…
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Deputy, suspect killed in California desert shootout
A Southern California sheriff’s deputy died after being shot by a suspect who was later killed in a shootout with deputies in…
Continue Reading Bystanders helped a San Francisco police officer as she was being attacked
Several bystanders rushed to help a lone San Francisco police officer who was being attacked by a suspect on Friday, according to the San Francisco…
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Milkweed planted in California to help monarch butterflies
A conservation group is planting more than 30,000 milkweed plants in California in the hope of giving Western monarch…
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Firefighters contain Santa Cruz Grade Fire
The Grade Fire in Santa Cruz County was contained after firefighters and resources were quickly sent out to prevent this fire from expanding.…
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Military couple build a coffee brand from Monterey in honor of veterans and first responders
They say coffee is their “lifeblood” when they’re working day-in and day-out at three in the morning. And a big part of Coalition Coffee Co.’s…
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