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From Lincoln to Luttig: ‘Clear and present danger to American democracy’ still looms
In its third public hearing, the committee investigating Jan. 6 presented testimony around the scheming of Donald Trump and John Eastman to pressure Mike Pence to overturn the 2020...Read More
Suspected DUI driver flips car into cemetery, damages row of graves
Hollister residents are expressing outrage following a drunken driving crash that desecrated more than a dozen gravestones.Read More
Help save orphaned Monterey opossums, urges SPCA
SPCA Monterey County officials are asking for help from the public saving the lives of orphaned baby opossums.Read More
Bay Area leaders condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine
The attack on Ukraine by Russian armed forces brought statements of condemnation Thursday from Bay Area elected leaders.Read More
Roaring dispute threatens future of beloved Santa Cruz Boardwalk trains
A dispute over track maintenance could threaten the future of Roaring Camp Railroad's popular passenger trains.Read More
Moderna Covid vaccine earns full FDA approval, launches under ‘Spikevax’ brand name
Federal regulators issued their full approval Monday of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine, which formally launched under the 'Spikevax' brand name.Read More
Highway 1 remains closed near Big Sur as rockslide cleanup continues
Caltrans will keep closed a portion of Highway 1 longer than anticipated to clear rock slides near Big Sur. Read More
Time change debate wages on despite widespread annoyance, voter demand
Some history on daylight saving time and a look at where it stands. Despite 19 states voting for permanent DST, clocks again fall back Sunday. Read More
About 2,200 Kaiser employees on unpaid leave due to vaccination status
Oakland-based health care provider Kaiser Permanente had just over 2,200 employees on unpaid administrative leave as of Monday because they were not vaccinated from COVID-19, Kaiser officials said. The...Read More
Fourth militia group member pleads guilty to murder investigation obstruction, conspiracy
A fourth member of a far-right, anti-government militia group pleaded guilty Monday, joining three others who admitted to conspiring to obstruct justice by destroying records connected to the investigation...Read More
East Bay firefighters aid search, rescue effort at Florida building collapse
The East Bay is sending a pair of firefighters to South Florida to help search and rescue efforts at the Champlain Towers collapse in Surfside, where at least 10...Read More
Fall enrollment up in about half of state’s CSUs, other half sees decline
As California State University campuses shifted to mostly virtual classes this spring and closed their campuses, many college officials across the state worried that the effects of the coronavirus...Read More
Covid-19 update: Newsom hits ‘dimmer switch’ on state’s reopening plans, four Bay Area counties pause next phase, U.S. fails...
Four Bay Area counties are now pausing their next reopening phases as rising trends sound alarms for local and state officials monitoring the situation. The state’s governor is considering...Read More
Santa Cruz deputy killed in ambush attack, suspect in custody
Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller, 38, was ambushed with gunfire and improvised explosives before being pronounced dead at a local hospital.Read More
President threatens military force against public as curfews spread across U.S., Bay Area
President Donald J. Trump Monday evening threatened military force against members the American public.Read More
Inmate dies in stabbing attack at Salinas Valley State Prison
An inmate died Sunday in a stabbing by other inmates at Salinas Valley State Prison in Monterey County.Read More
Los Padres National Forest imposes heavy fire restrictions through fall
Los Padres National Forest has announced fire restrictions, which began on Monday and will go through late fall. The 1.7 million-acre forest, which includes Big Sur in Monterey County,...Read More
Shark attack kills 26-year-old surfer near Watsonville
A 26-year-old surfer was killed Saturday when he was attacked by a shark while surfing at Manresa State Beach.Read More
Multinational gasoline companies under fire for alleged price manipulation
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Assemblyman Marc Levine, D-San Rafael, announced legal action Monday against a pair of multinational gasoline companies for alleged gas price manipulation. The state...Read More
Covid-19 update: Financial relief progresses, supes consider only mail-in general election voting, cannabis company steps up for homeless
The good news is people may soon see some financial relief in the form of stimulus payments and enhanced unemployment benefits. The bad news is that the number of...Read More