Disneyland offering limited time $67 tickets for kids
Disneyland announced that it is offering a limited time discount for children between the ages of 3 and 9 visiting the…
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Small Earthquakes hit west of San Juan Bautista early Tuesday
San Juan Bautista, Calif. (KION) – A couple of small earthquakes struck San Benito county early Tuesday morning. According to the USGS the first…
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More California firefighters leaving to fight Australian wildfires
The U.S. Forest Service California said more Forest Service firefighters from the state are leaving Southern California Monday to help fight…
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Harvey Weinstein indicted on new sex crimes charges in LA
Prosecutors say Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on new sex crime charges in Los Angeles, just as his trial on separate rape and sexual assault…
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Fined for showering and doing laundry on same day? State agencies say that won’t happen
Two new laws that went into effect at the start of the new year had some questioning whether they could be fined for taking a shower and doing…
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Hollister fined nearly $200K for releasing tomato processing wastewater into river
The city of Hollister has agreed to pay $181,110 to the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board for releasing about 38,500 gallons of…
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Search for car caught on video plunging off cliff suspended
Officials suspended the search for a vehicle that went off a Northern California cliff because of rough sea conditions.…
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NorCal Sheriff’s Office searching for information about murder of former Santa Cruz County resident
The Siskyou County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding the person or persons responsible for the murder of a former Santa Cruz County…
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California enacts 2020 legislation affecting Central Coast employees
California minimum wage increased on Wednesday ahead of a paid family leave extension going into effect in later this…
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Woman rescued at Cowell Ranch State Beach
A woman is in serious condition after she was rescued at Cowell Park State…
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Sierra snowpack could be a drought-buster
PHILLIPS STATION, Calif. (AP) – State water officials say December storms gave California a promising snowpack. The Department of Water Resources…
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Shark attack survivor calls rescue a “Christmas miracle”
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The surfer attacked by a shark off the coast of Southern California says he’s grateful to be alive and calls the rescue a…
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Strong storm makes holiday travel tricky in Southern California
LOS ANGELES (AP) – A powerful winter storm has brought a deluge of rain and snow to Southern California. Snow has shut down vital Interstate 5 in…
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Medi-Cal coverage expands for young, undocumented immigrants
Medi-Cal coverage expanded to include 19 to 26-year-old undocumented immigrants on…
Continue Reading Late night quake originated in Morgan Hill
A 3.9 magnitude earthquake jolted the Morgan Hill area, but it was also felt here on the Central…
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San Jose CHP officer hospitalized after possible drug exposure
A San Jose CHP officer was hospitalized after a possible drug exposure during a traffic stop Wednesday…
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Monterey’s first mechanized fire engine part of Rose Bowl Parade
The city of Monterey is taking part in New Year’s Day’s Rose Bowl Parade in Southern…
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Uber, Postmates sue to challenge California’s new labor law
Ride-share company Uber and on-demand meal delivery service Postmates are suing to block a broad new California…
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New use of deadly force bills to take effect Wednesday
Two new use of force bills will take effect in California on Jan. 1 to determine whether use of deadly force is…
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Judge temporarily blocks California’s forced arbitration law
A federal judge is temporarily blocking a new California law outlawing mandatory arbitration agreements.…
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California jails use kinder approach to solitary confinement
SACRAMENTO (AP) – An inmate in solitary confinement at a California jail was refusing to leave his cell. The jailers’ usual response: Send an…
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Former Pacific Grove Mayor dies
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) The former mayor of Pacific Grove and a well-known Stockton area real estate developer, Dan Cort has died. Cort resigned…
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Wild chase leads to package theft arrest
DURHAM, Calif. (AP) – Northern California authorities may have helped save the holidays for dozens of people by arresting a couple who allegedly…
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California still most populous, but stalls at 39.9 million
More people are leaving California than moving in. New estimates released Friday put the state’s population at 39.96…
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California sheriff fires deputy who choked suspect that died
A Northern California sheriff says he’s firing a deputy who used a choke hold on a man, who later died, while officers were investigating a suspected…
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Early PG&E blackouts forewarned later problems
Even before widespread blackouts hit California this fall, the utility that triggered them showed signs it wasn’t fully prepared.…
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Californians can now check legal pot dealers using QR codes
California marijuana users can now use their smartphones to find out if a dispensary is legit.…
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San Francisco State main campus closed for bomb threat
San Francisco State University’s main campus was closed and at least one residential building was evacuated after a bomb threat Thursday afternoon,…
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Prosecutor finds no crime in Santa Anita horse racing deaths
The Los Angeles district attorney has found no evidence of crimes or animal cruelty in a spike in deaths at the Santa Anita Park horse track.…
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California expands insurance protections in wildfire areas
More than a million California homes are now protected under a law that temporarily bans insurance companies from dropping customers in areas…
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Two Monterey County schools named distinguished schools
Two elementary schools in Monterey County have been named California Distinguished Schools by the Department of…
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Man stuffs shrimp down pants in California grocery thefts
Police say a thief stuffed 30 bags of frozen shrimp down his pants in back-to-back burglaries of a Southern California grocery store.…
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Police: Norteno gang member arrested in connection to bank robbery, attempted murder of police officer
Police said a suspected Norteno gang member was arrested in connection to a Pleasanton bank robbery and attempted murder of a police officer based on…
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California earthquake warning app sends 1st public alert
California’s new earthquake early warning cellphone app issued its first public alert when a modest tremor occurred this week in a rural area of…
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Teen girl sneaks into small plane, drives it into fence
A 17-year-old girl has been arrested after authorities say she sneaked into a small plane at an airport in central California and drove it into a…
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Two Santa Cruz County teens missing since Sunday found safe
he Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two San Lorenzo Valley teens last seen…
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Missing San Jose toddler found, Amber Alert deactivated
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 12/16/2019 11:00 a.m. The CHP has deactivated an Amber Alert for a toddler missing out of San Jose. The CHP said the…
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Governor Newsom rejects $13.5 billion PG&E settlement
SAN FRANCISCO (KION and AP) California Gov. Gavin Newsom has rejected a bankruptcy reorganization plan that Pacific Gas and Electric reached just…
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Crossbow bolt narrowly misses Gilroy visitor
GILROY, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 12/12/2019 2:45 p.m. Gilroy police tell KION that they believe an incident in which a hotel guest was nearly hit by a…
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Researchers find holes in seafloor off Big Sur
Researchers with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute discovered holes or pits in the seafloor off Big Sur, and researchers are still working…
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Stolen van containing at least 25 rescue dogs found in Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. (KION) A pet transport van carrying between 25 and 30 rescue dogs was found by police after it was stolen in Fremont. The D&J Pet…
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BREAKING: PG&E announces $13.5 billion settlement agreement with wildfire victims
SAN FRANCISCO (KION) Utility giant PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company announced a settlement agreement, valued at an…
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King City DMV hosting REAL ID event Saturday
The DMV in King City is hosting a REAL ID event Saturday to help Monterey County residents get one of the new…
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Potholes plague Chualar in wake of heavy rain
There has been an increase in potholes on Chualar streets due to heavy rain earlier this week. With more rain expected over the weekend, drivers…
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Federal bill proposes path to citizenship for farm workers
California Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren introduced a bill on the house floor in October that would directly affect the Central Coast. It’s called the…
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Caught on Camera: Truck dangles off Los Angeles highway
As rain continues on the Central Coast, Southern California is also experiencing steady, and at times heavy rain, and that is creating dangerous…
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Fire restrictions reduced at Los Padres National Forest
A change in weather conditions is leading to a change in fire restrictions at Los Padres National…
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Car mangled in crash caused by low visibility, speed
The CHP is reminding drivers about the dangers of speeding in foggy conditions after a crash in the Fresno…
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14-year-old Salinas goalie signs professional soccer contract with San Jose Earthquakes
A Salinas teen has signed a homegrown player contract with the San Jose Earthquakes Monday, making him the second youngest player to ever sign a deal…
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Migrant workers become award-winning Napa winery owners
A Mexican-American family in Napa is breaking barriers since they went from picking grapes to owning their own…
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