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Cruise will dispatch some of its trouble-ridden robotaxis to join Uber’s ride-hailing service
Cruise’s trouble-ridden robotaxis are joining Uber’s ride-hailing service next year as part of a multiyear partnership bringing together two companies that once appeared poised to compete for passengers. The alliance is the latest change in direction for Cruise since its California license to provide driverless rides was suspended...
Unseen in California, anti-Harris political ads blanket swing states
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Bay Area had a very big presence in the Democratic National Convention and the region is also playing a big role in another part of the campaign, one people don't see as much of here in California. That is the ad campaign.One example is a pro-Donald Trump campaign advertisement from the Make America Great Again PAC, that features a San Francisco crime victim. The Golden Gate Bridge is highlighted as well. The ad attacks Kamala Harris's record on crime, specifically as San Francisco District Attorney and it's getting a lot of airtime in swing states like...
California lawmakers, victim advocates gather at Capitol to condemn controversial SB 94
Several lawmakers, law enforcement leaders and victim advocates gathered at the state Capitol in Sacramento Thursday to condemn the controversial Senate Bill 94.The bill would open the possibility of judicial review to reduce sentences for some felons of serious crimes, including murder, if they have been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco joined lawmakers to stop SB 94 from moving forward."We are here to address nothing short of lunacy," he said. "SB 94 is a perfect example of a misguided agenda that disregards victims and law abiding Californians in favor of criminals...
San Diegans Push For Reparations For Black Californians
In January, Black lawmakers in Sacramento released the nation’s first statewide reparations package, a slew of bills intended to compensate the descendants of enslaved Black people, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported. Though nascent, the policies — each now progressing through the Legislature at different stages — heralds California’s multi-year...
WATCH: Watsonville Police body cam shows officer shooting a man outside police station
DISCLAIMER: Video discretion advised WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) -- On Friday, Watsonville police release the body cam video from an officer-involved shooting on August 3. "In our continued commitment to transparency and accountability, we are releasing a critical incident video related to the officer-involved shooting that occurred on Saturday, August 3, 2024, in the front parking The post WATCH: Watsonville Police body cam shows officer shooting a man outside police station appeared first on KION546.
Witches to take over California seaside town for annual Halloween event
The city of Morro Bay in San Luis Obispo County will look more like Salem, Massachusetts when dozens of witches and warlocks descend upon the town in October. The Morro Bay Witches Paddle is an annual Halloween festivity that invites visitors to the seaside enclave to paddle out onto the foggy waters of Morro Bay […]
CHP: 19-year-old from Salinas killed in early morning crash
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The CHP confirmed a 19-year-old from Salinas was killed in an early Saturday morning crash on the north side of the city. The crash was reported to the CHP just after 6 a.m. at the intersection of Russell and Harrison roads. According to new information from the CHP, a Honda SUV The post CHP: 19-year-old from Salinas killed in early morning crash appeared first on KION546.
Marina company in running for 'Coolest Thing Made in California'
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Marina company has advanced to the final 16 to compete for the title of "Coolest Thing Made in California.”. The California Manufacturers & Technology Association announced that nearly 85,000 votes were submitted and 135 products were nominated before slimming the list to 16. Joby Aviation's...
CHP recovers $450,000 in stolen goods from Oakland fencing operation
A California Highway Patrol retail theft task force recovered nearly a half-million dollars in stolen merchandise from a home in Oakland and arrested a resident following a month-long investigation, the agency said Friday.In July CHP investigators began a probe into a criminal network responsible for a string of retail thefts targeting various retailers throughout the Bay Area, the CHP's Golden Gate Division Organized Retail Crime Taskforce (ORCTF) said in a press statement.Investigators identified suspects in an illicit fencing operation based in an Oakland home after conducting surveillance operations, the CHP said. After obtaining search warrants, CHP investigators and San Ramon...
Man convicted of 2 Monterey Peninsula murders denied parole
SALINAS, Calif. — A man convicted of killing two women on the Monterey Peninsula in the 1980s was denied parole, announced District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni. Alfred Powell, now 68, was denied parole by the California Board of Parole. Video in media player from past coverage. Powell was convicted...
Mecum Auctions Closes Monterey With $54 Million in Sales
They are declaring it a success. Mecum Auctions, a prominent name in the world of high-end automotive auctions, once again demonstrated its prowess at the 2024 Monterey event, raking in an impressive $54 million in total sales. The auction featured an array of iconic and rare vehicles, drawing the attention of collectors and enthusiasts from around the globe.
Auction of the Week: An Ultra-Rare 1960 Ferrari California Spider Sold for $17 Million
Thousands of car lovers recently flocked to Monterey, California last week to participate in the city’s famed car week where a slew of vintage and classic cars by the likes of Ferrari, Porsche and Alfa Romeo are on offer to keen buyers. Auction houses RM Sotheby’s, Bonhams, Mecum, Broad Arrow and Gooding & Company presented more than 500 cars for the event, which was on view from August 9 — August 18.
Alumnus brings hi-tech to local agriculture and beyond
The COVID-19 pandemic sent Daniel Howe’s focus from developing hi-tech trash cans to applying the same ideas to farmlands. Howe, a 2021 graduate of Cal State Monterey Bay, is the founder and owner of neatMon, an agricultural tech firm that provides monitoring tools for farmers. A computer science major, he was a successful participant in the Institute for Innovation and Economic Development’s (iiED) Startup Challenge Monterey Bay, winning the 2020 contest and parlaying that experience into a fledgling business venture.
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