Fire reported behind an elementary school in San Juan Bautista
Supervisor Kollin Kosmicki reported that a transformer blew up, which caused the fire near San Juan School in San Juan…
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Seaside Police finds “ghost” gun near King Middle School
Seaside Police K9 Officer Dillon detained three underaged suspects and found one of them carrying a loaded “Ghost” gun on…
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Businesses experience second day without Power
Some PG&E customers living on the Central Coast are still experiencing a loss of power after yesterday’s planned and unplanned outages due to…
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Carmel-by-the-Sea appoints new temporary Police Chief
Carmel-by-the-Sea City Council appointed Brian Uhler as the Interim Police Chief.…
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Religious leaders will help Pacific Grove Police in crisis situations
They will train local faith-based volunteers to assist both community members and police officers during times of crisis, including lockdowns or…
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One victim dead, another recovering from a double shooting in Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) Soledad Police is investigating a double shooting that happened Sunday night, leaving one victim dead and another recovering…
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Salinas Police arrest attempted robbery suspect
Salinas Police arrested a 24-year-old suspect that tried to steal from a 31-year-old woman and her 5-year-old son near 1900 Davis Road over the…
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Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher visits hometown in Santa Cruz County
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Tyler Gilbert visited his hometown over the weekend.…
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Power shuts off in parts of Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara County
Planned shutoffs started Monday morning at 7 a.m. and are expected to last to Tuesday until 10 p.m. However, due to wind advisories, more areas might…
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What to do when your power is out
Whether it’s a planned power shutoff or an unforeseen outage, depending on your power company, you can find out what it is.…
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Monterey County works with electric company to minimize wildfire
To minimizing wildfire risks, Pacific Gas and Electric Company is shutting off power for up to 25,000 customers in 20 counties, including Monterey…
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Sanks Brothers sentenced up to 26 years in prison for 2016 Salinas Chinatown homicide
Two brothers believed to have been responsible for the death of 23-year-old Kareem Jamal King pleaded guilty to the crime in a Monterey County court…
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Strong winds knock over a tree in San Mateo County
Cal Fire CZU reported three cars and a house were struck by a tree that fell over in El Granada in San Mateo County.…
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One person killed in Carmel Valley rollover crash
Traffic is backed up at Carmel Valley and Schulte Road in Carmel Valley after a deadly three-vehicle crash in the…
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Jonathan Maciel’s family mourns the loss of their 19-year-old son
Hollister mourned the death of young Jonathan Maciel, who was the victim of homicide, in an event prior to the officer-involved shooting of a Salinas…
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Man accused of setting fire at his own home, displacing four people
A Monterey man has been arrested after setting fire to the duplex he was living in, leaving four people…
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A look at Central Coast impacts from the Orange County Oil Spill
Last weekend, thousands of gallons of crude oil leaked into the Pacific Ocean off the shore in Huntington Beach, which triggered California to…
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Federal leaders and UFW reveal a new farmworker assistance program
Several federal and local leaders will be in Salinas and Royal Oaks on Thursday to address the new pandemic assistance program for agricultural…
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Former COVID-19 patient paints gifts for nurses
An 80-year-old Native American Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital patient survives COVID-19 and returned with a gift to thank the staff that helped…
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Special Report: Staffing shortages affect Monterey County schools
Local schools are seeing a shortage of classified staff to keep schools running. Districts in Monterey County are actively recruiting food service…
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Gilroy Police release video from officer-involved shooting
Gilroy Police released the footage from the officer-involved shooting that killed a man on Sept. 8.…
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Hartnell College Theatre Department presents the final run of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ over the weekend
The Harnell College’s Western Site Theatre is showcasing the show for the last time this weekend. Get a sneak peek at how the theatre department put…
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Pacific Grove Police looking for man accused of stealing checks from banks
The Pacific Grove Police Department confirms they’re investigating reports of deposited checks being stolen from multiple banks in the…
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Second round of Golden State Stimulus checks to go out this week
Two-third of Californias are eligible for the Golden State Stimulus checks that are supposed to be rolling out into your bank accounts this…
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Third COVID-19 death reported among vaccinated individuals in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz Public Health announced the death of two people due to COVID-19, both were fully vaccinated and both had underlying conditions.…
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Duplex fire in Monterey leaves four people displaced
Two duplexes were on fire Wednesday night at the intersection of Hoffman Avenue and Belden Street in…
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U.S. Department of Education makes major changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Education announced changes to their federal student loan forgiveness program aimed at helping public service…
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‘Zodiac Killer’ has allegedly been identified
The group claims to have found new evidence that links the killer to Poste, claiming the scar on Poste’s forehead matches the scar on the Zodiac…
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US Coast Gaurd shares images of animals rescued from the oil spill
The spill sent up to 126,000 gallons of heavy crude into the ocean. US Coast Gaurd shared images of the duck and several animals rescued and cleaned…
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Meth addict caught behind a Walgreens in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Police found a male subject behind the Walgreens on Soquel with a metal crowbar next to him Tuesday morning.…
Continue ReadingHere’s what we know about the Texas school shooting that left at least 4 people injured
By Kay Jones, Ashley Killough and Travis Caldwell, CNN At least four people were injured in a school shooting Wednesday at Timberview High School in…
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Monterey County Sheriff train new horses in SoCal
The Sheriff Department shared a recap of their time at the Advance Mounted Patrol School in Norco where deputies from the Mounted Unit worked on…
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Governor Newsom signs early childhood legislation
Days after California Governor Gavin Newsom introduced a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all students in California, he is set to sign legislation…
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Salinas PD reports multiple pedestrians were run over
Salinas Police Department responded to several pedestrian-involved collisions last…
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Monterey County workers rally against staff shortage
Essential county workers rally, demanding the Monterey County invest in public health and community services and end county worker…
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Free METRO rides in Santa Cruz
For California Clean Air Day, Santa Cruz Metro is offering to cover metro fares all day Wednesday, Oct. 6 across the county.…
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Monterey County Sheriff arrest suspect who after high-speed chase in Castroville
Monterey County Sheriff arrest a suspect in Castroville after stealing a car from a victim in…
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Suspects from San Mateo arrested for narcotics and firearm possession
The Santa Cruz Police Department arrested two people from San Mateo for possessing drugs and weapons in their vehicle on…
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Semi-truck rear-ends a car and collides into incoming traffic in fatal crash in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) A semi-truck swerved headfirst into a 2018 Mitsubishi Fuso after rear-ending a 2019 Dodge Durango on Friday. According to…
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Semi-truck overturned on highway intersection in Hollister
A semi-trucked overturned on State Route 156 eastbound, right at the SR-25 intersection.…
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Fox sneaks into Carmel Valley home
According to Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, the fox snuck its way into the house through the doggie door and then was too afraid to leave the…
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California extends maternity services in Medi-Cal including doula and midwife care
The Momnibus Act updates data collection and protocols for the state’s fetal and infant mortality rates but also extends maternity care…
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Gonzales reports highest sugary drink and obesity levels
The City of Gonzales was reported as having the highest sugary drink consumption levels and obesity levels in Monterey County and the…
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Central Coast schools prepare for state vaccine mandate for students
Dr. Deneen Guss, Monterey County Superintendent of Schools, said the county is preparing to host vaccine clinics for students in preparation for the…
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Monterey County is awarded $1.74 million in new state cannabis control grant
California’s Department of Cannabis Control DCC created a new grant program to help local government transition businesses from provisional licenses…
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Monterey Bay FC host first tryouts at CSUMB
Over 70 players are expected to be participating including 20 local players from Salinas, Monterey, and Watsonville.…
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County fair returns to San Benito
Santa Cruz Police, alongside Watsonville, made changes to the types of restraint that officers can use while out in the field, including banning…
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New police reform bill will decertify officers involved in incidents of misconduct
Central Coast law enforcement agencies are looking into how a series of police reform bills signed by Governor Gavin Newsom will impact their offices…
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New bike lane to come in Carmel Valley
CARMEL, Calif. (KION) Starting Monday, Oct. 11, Monterey County Public Works will be working on Carmel Valley Road eastbound lanes from Carmel Rancho…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom announces COVID-19 vaccine mandate for in-person school
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced there will be a state mandate requiring students and staff to be vaccinated for COVID-19 to attend in-person instruction.…
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