Salinas elementary school music teacher convicted of lewd acts with a minor
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – A former music teacher from Salinas has been convicted of eight counts of lewd acts toward victims under 14. 44-year-old…
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Seaside Police enforcing new rules to prevent illegal fireworks
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police is set to enforce new rules to curb illegal fireworks this year for the Fourth of July. Officers say there…
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County of Monterey to host community meeting regarding street safety in Pajaro
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey will be hosting a meeting in Pajaro to talk about street safety in Pajaro. The county…
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County of Monterey hosting a community forum regarding dangers of second-hand smoke
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Health Department will be holding a community forum discussing the dangers of second-hand and…
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Prunedale man pleads no contest to multiple robbery and assault charges, DA’s office says
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 27-year-old Prunedale man plead no contest to multiple robbery and assault charges which included an inmate attack on…
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Ocho manifestantes detenidos en la Universidad de California Santa Cruz, según autoridades del plantel
SANTA CRUZ, California (KMUV-TV) – Un portavoz de la Universidad de California en Santa Cruz dijo que ocho manifestantes fueron detenidos el lunes…
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Jason Momoa greets fans at a Carmel Valley grocery store
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- It is not every day that a superhero visits the Central Coast. On Tuesday, actor Jason Momoa was spotted in Carmel…
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Local church to host free Fourth of July Fireworks show at Salinas Sports Complex
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- For the first time in nearly a decade, the Salinas Sports Complex will be home to a Fourth of July Fireworks show. The…
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Christian McCaffery to be on the ‘Madden 25’ cover
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Run CMC will be heading to video game stores. EA Sports announced that San Francisco 49ers running back Christian…
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Joey Chestnut banned from competing in the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest due to a sponsor conflict
NEW YORK, (KION-TV)- An American icon will not be getting a chance to win his 17th Mustard Belt on the Fourth of July. Joey Chestnut will not be…
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Watsonville man arrested for lewd acts with a juvenile, deputies looking for additional victims
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 21-year-old man who is accused of performing lewd acts with a juvenile…
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Eight protesters arrested at UC Santa Cruz, university says
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- A spokesperson with the University of California, Santa Cruz said that eight protesters were arrested on Monday night.…
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Police arrested attempted homicide suspect out of Iowa
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Pacific Grove Police arrested a man who is wanted on attempted murder charges out of Iowa on Tuesday morning. A…
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Montage Health President and CEO Dr. Steven Packer announces retirement
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Montage Health has announced that their longtime President and CEO, Dr. Steven Packer will be retiring in spring 2025.…
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Firefighters respond to a non-injury boat fire just off of Moss Landing
UPDATE: June 12th at 9:30 a.m. (KION-TV)- More information has come out regarding the boat fire just off of Moss Landing. At 3:31 p.m. on Monday, the…
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Carmel Police to hold community meeting regarding FLOCK Cameras on Monday night
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Carmel Police will be holding a community meeting about privacy concerns raised regarding their FLOCK Camera…
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Multiple Monterey County school districts offering free summer food programs
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- In the words of Alice Cooper, ‘School is Out for the Summer’. However, multiple school districts in Monterey…
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One person injured in head-on crash on Highway 9, CHP says
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said that one person was transported to a local hospital after they were involved…
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Disneyland employee dies after falling from moving golf cart in theme park backstage
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — A Disneyland employee died after she fell from a moving golf cart in the backstage area of the Southern California theme…
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Prescribed burn set for Monday at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- California State Parks announced that they are planning to conduct a prescribed burn at Henry Cowell Redwoods…
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Community group leads to Stanislaus County man getting arrested for allegedly soliciting sex acts, police say
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday night, a Stanislaus County man was arrested on multiple charges after he allegedly solicited sex acts in an…
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Santa Cruz Fire responding to a structure fire at Tannery Arts Center
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Multiple fire crews are responding to a structure fire at the Tannery Arts Center in Santa Cruz. Multiple people who…
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Red Lobster closings: These are the locations it wants to shut down
Written by Jordan Valinsky NEW YORK, (CNN)- Red Lobster wants to close several dozen more restaurants following its bankruptcy, and it has…
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Autoridades investigan el hallazgo de un cuerpo en el mar, cerca de la playa de Morán
SANTA CRUZ, California (KMUV-TV) – La Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Santa Cruz dijo que recuperó un cadáver en el océano frente a Moran Beach…
Continue Reading Body found in sea near Moran Beach, cause under investigation
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said that they recovered a dead body in the ocean just off of Moran Beach on…
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Nacimiento-Fergusson Road expected to reopen by August 2024, federal officials say
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Monterey County road that has been closed for three years will finally see the light of day by August 2024. The…
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Five people hospitalized in early morning crash in Davenport, firefighters say
DAVENPORT, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE CZU said that at least five people were hospitalized after an early morning car crash in Davenport. A…
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City of Santa Cruz unveils draft for Downtown Plan Expansion
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Santa Cruz is asking people to weigh in on proposed plans for future redevelopment in the downtown area…
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Deputies arrest suspect involved in San Juan Grade Road shooting
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Salinas man who allegedly shot a victim on San Juan Grade Road…
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Fresno man arrested after ramming into two patrol cars during car chase in Scotts Valley, police say
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Scotts Valley Police arrested a Fresno man after he rammed into two patrol vehicles. Officers were sent to the area…
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Marina man arrested after being in possession of illegal firearms, police say
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police arrested a Marina man on Thursday after officers found equipment used to make firearms. According to a…
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La ciudad de Greenfield recibirá más de $790,000 dólares en fondos federales para arreglar carreteras
GREENFIELD, California (KMUV-TV) – La ciudad de Greenfield recibirá más de $790,000 en fondos federales para mejorar la seguridad vial dentro de la…
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CHP Santa Cruz rescues rabbit from Highway 17
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- It was an unusual scene for the California Highway Patrol. On Sunday night, officers said that construction…
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Multiple fire crews put out structure fire on Lockwood Jolon Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Pine Canyon Firefighters responded to a structure fire along Lockwood San Lucas Road and Lockwood Jolon Road. The…
Continue Reading City of Greenfield to get over $790,000 in federal funding to fix roads
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Greenfield will be getting over $790,000 in federal funding to improve road safety within the city. The…
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2024 Artichoke Festival begins on June 8
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Central Coast tradition returns to the Monterey County Fairgrounds this upcoming weekend. The 2024 Artichoke Festival…
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Gilroy Police looking for suspect who fled from scene in deadly hit-and-run crash
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Gilroy Police are looking for a suspect in a deadly hit and run crash that happened late Friday night. Investigators said…
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Man and woman arrested after burglarizing one business two days apart, police say
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police arrested two people after they broke into a commercial business just two days apart. Officers said the…
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Firefighters battling Cienega fire in San Benito County, fire holding at five to seven acres
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Multiple fire crews are battling a vegetation fire that sparked in San Benito County on Sunday afternoon. A CAL…
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In-Person classes at UC Santa Cruz to resume on Monday just three days after dozens of Pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UC Santa Cruz announced that in-person classes will resume on Monday morning just days after dozens of Pro-Palestinian…
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Eva Banuelos appointed to Soledad City Council
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Soledad has appointed a new city councilmember. A city official told KION that Eva Banuelos was appointed to…
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Firefighters battling a vegetation fire on Bradley Lockwood Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE BEU confirmed they are battling a vegetation fire on the 51200 block of Bradley Lockwood Road just…
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Former professor sentenced for starting fires behind crews who were battling the Dixie Fire in 2021
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- A former Sonoma State professor was sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for igniting three fires behind…
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Two cars suffer major damage in fire in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Watsonville Fire Department had to extinguish two cars that caught on fire on Wednesday afternoon. A Watsonville…
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CAL FIRE BEU battling vegetation fire on Jolon Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE BEU confirmed that they are battling a vegetation fire just outside of Lockwood on Wednesday evening.…
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Suspect arrested after intentionally running over a pet rooster, police say
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Hollister Police Animal Care and Services arrested a 61-year-old woman who intentionally ran over their pet…
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Officers looking for multiple suspects who stole multiple marijuana products in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Watsonville Police Department are looking for multiple suspects who allegedly stole multiple marijuana products…
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Traffic flowing freely at UCSC one day after dozens arrested, banned from campus for weeks
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JUNE 1 AT 6:05 PM– UC Santa Cruz looked much quieter Saturday a day after police were brought in to disband…
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Santa Cruz County farmworker reaches settlement in alleged sexual harassment case, state agency confirms
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday- the California Civil Rights Department announced that they have reached a $100,000 settlement after a…
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Deputies looking for suspects who allegedly broke into Aptos High School and vandalized an office
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office are looking for multiple suspects who allegedly broke into a local high school and…
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