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.…
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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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California prosecutors will not seek to restore death penalty against Scott Peterson
Prosecutors won’t seek to restore the death penalty against Scott Peterson, convicted of killing his wife and unborn child nearly two decades…
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An initiative to allow sports betting at tribal casinos and horse-racing tracks in California has qualified for the November 2022…
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Hundreds mourn mass shooting victims in San Jose vigil
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION) Hundreds of residents gathered at San Jose City Hall for a vigil, remembering those who lost their lives to a mass shooting…
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Man who crashed into house crashed into same home while high on PCP in 2019
In February of 2019, Joshua Hammond was driving north on Stover Street when he crashed his Chevy SUV into a house on Cecil…
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Here’s what we know about the San Jose rail yard shooting
Investigators are trying to determine what led a gunman to open fire Wednesday at his workplace — a public transit rail yard in San Jose,…
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California lawmakers push 10 bills to fight wildfire risks
Democrats who control the state Senate said Thursday they intend to advance a 10-bill package to the Assembly in the next week…
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Gov. Newsom announces incentive program to encourage residents to get vaccinated
Gov. Gavin Newsom is in Los Angeles Thursday where he is expected to announce a new effort to encourage Californians to…
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Ex-wife of San Jose shooting suspect speaks to KION
“I’m in shock. I’m in shock. I’m very…
Continue Reading The gunman picked which coworkers he killed in San Jose, a witness says. It’s yet another mass shooting in America’s gun violence scourge
The gunman who opened fire on coworkers at a light rail yard in Northern California on Wednesday — killing nine people before killing…
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Nine people killed, including suspect, in San Jose shooting
Several people are injured after a shooting early Wednesday morning in San Jose.…
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Advocates express concerns about potentially keeping migrant children at Camp Roberts
Advocates across the Central Coast are concerned as Camp Roberts could potentially be a place where thousands of migrant children will be…
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Disneyland allowing out-of-state visitors starting June 15
Disney Parks announced Wednesday that Disneyland will be open to more visitors starting June…
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California Senate approves taking badges from bad officers
California lawmakers on Wednesday advanced three criminal justice reform bills, including one that could end the careers of bad apple police…
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‘Enough’: Biden calls for action on guns in wake of San Jose shooting
President Joe Biden on Wednesday urged Congress to “take immediate action” on gun legislation in the wake of a shooting in San Jose, California, that…
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PG&E to pay $43.4M in 3 counties burned by its fraying grid
Pacific Gas & Electric will pay $43.4 million to government agencies in three Northern California counties to cover bills left behind from wildfires…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office participating in 2021 Law Enforcement Torch Run
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, along with other law enforcement agencies, will be participating in the 2021…
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Monterey County graduating seniors receive $2,500 arts scholarship
The Arts Council for Monterey County awarded seven $2,500 scholarship to graduating seniors pursuing college degrees in the arts field, including…
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Monterey County task force investigates case involving $2.5 million worth of stolen vehicles
Thirty-five vehicles valued at a total of about $2.5 million have been recovered following an investigation by a Monterey County task force,…
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Oakland A’s confirms plans to visit Portland after MLB encourages the team to relocate
The Portland Diamond Project announced their plans to have the Oakland Athletics visit Portland on Monday…
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Grim western fire season starts much drier than record 2020
As bad as last year’s record-shattering fire season was, the western U.S. starts this year’s in even worse…
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Viral video drew hundreds to California party; 149 arrested
A birthday party invitation that went viral on TikTok brought hundreds of people to a raucous celebration on a Southern California beach Saturday…
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Capacity limits, physical distancing requirements to be lifted in California on June 15
California health officials held a press conference Friday morning to discuss what will happen when the state reaches June…
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A California city apologizes to early Chinese immigrants for its xenophobic past
A California city has officially apologized to early Chinese immigrants for treating them unjustly, calling it a “first step” toward racial…
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