Man arrested for allegedly killing ex-girlfriend in 2002 in Salinas
It has been almost 20 years since Loretta Paluszynski was found stabbed to death in her Salinas home. Police say this week they were finally able to…
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Salinas Police make multiple arrests in drug trafficking operation
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Nine search warrants were served in Salinas and the state of Arizona as part of an ongoing drug trafficking operation…
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People call for Valley Public Cemetery to close gates on DÃa de los Muertos
Dia De Los Muertos or Day of the Dead, is an important holiday for many around the Central Coast, to honor and celebrate loved ones who have passed.…
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Bicyclist killed in collision with vehicle on San Juan Grade near Boronda Road
A 91-year-old bicyclist has died after colliding with a vehicle on San Juan Grade near Boronda…
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Rental scams: How central coast residents can avoid getting scammed on Facebook
Facebook Marketplace, a place where people look for places and houses to rent, is also a place that targets people to scam them of their money. …
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Monterey County votes against indoor mask mandate
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors is discussing implementing an indoor mask mandate across the county this…
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King City Police arrest suspect allegedly involved in vandalism incidents
King City Police are looking to the public for help identifying and locating a man accused of four separate incidents of vandalism in the…
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Loaded firearm found and retrieved from Washington Middle School student’s backpack
A weapon has been found for the second time since the start of the new academic school year, in a Salinas Union High School District campus.…
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Santa Cruz County highlights eateries, vaccinations for Restaurant Week
Restaurant Week has started in Santa Cruz County, but there are new goals in mind with the pandemic continuing to cause issues for businesses on the…
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PVUSD hosting its second safety meeting in the wake of deadly stabbing at Aptos High
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pajaro Valley Unified School District officials are hosting its second safety meeting after a deadly stabbing…
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Battery modules “overheat” at Vistra’s Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility
North Monterey County Fire crews continue to monitor an energy storage facility in Moss Landing after an overheating issue caused batteries to be…
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Federal monthly payments end for thousands of Central Coast residents
Thousands on the Central Coast will have to seek employment after monthly unemployment benefits come to an…
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Salinas Police: Man arrested after Banker’s Casino employee assaulted
A 47-year-old man is arrested after allegedly attacking a Banker’s Casino employee and headbutting a Salinas Police…
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Climate Change: What does this mean for the Central Coast?
Atmospheric CO2 is at its highest level in the last three to five million years and has jumped up significantly over the past hundred years due to…
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Labor Day Weekend: How have businesses fared during the holiday?
Heading into the Labor Day weekend, the central coast is expected to have more tourists flock to businesses to celebrate the holiday.…
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School district provides free fitness classes to employees
Greenfield Unified School District will be providing free fitness classes for all interested employees, starting tomorrow.…
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One person killed in mobile home fire
One person is dead after a fire started at a mobile home Saturday night.…
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The Monterey County Fair returns to the central coast
The Monterey County Fair has returned to the Central Coast after a year hiatus due to the pandemic.…
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CHP prepares for travelers this Labor Day Weekend
Central Coast residents and Californians who will be traveling this Labor Day weekend will be paying high gas prices and seeing many cars on the…
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The Monterey Bay Aquarium introduces the first puffin chick to be born at the facility
The first tufted puffin chick to be born at the Monterey Bay Aquarium has been…
Continue Reading Students return to Aptos High School after deadly stabbing on campus
APTOS, Calif. (KION) — A growing memorial outside Aptos High School marks the somber mood as students returned to campus Friday for the first time…
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United Way of Monterey County and Meals on Wheels partner to provide meals to those in isolation for COVID-19
Meals on Wheels is expanding its food delivery program to support COVID-19 patients in isolation in the Monterey Peninsula and Salinas…
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Hospital surge order issued for San Joaquin Valley Region, including San Benito County
California Department of Public Health has issued a hospital surge order to help counties in the San Joaquin Valley Region dealing with a sharp…
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Motorcyclist killed in crash near Aromas
CHP-Monterey is investigating a deadly crash involving a motorcyclist near…
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Second suspect arrested in 2017 cold case homicide
The second suspect in a February 2017 cold case homicide has been arrested and is facing murder and attempted murder…
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Cal Fire suspends all outdoor burning in Santa Cruz & San Mateo Counties
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) All residents in Santa Cruz and San Mateo Counties will not be allowed to conduct any outdoor burning starting…
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Aptos High School Community Forum on security and student stabbing
Aptos High School Educational Community Forum, information about what parents, students, and staff can expect in the coming weeks.…
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Two suspects arrested during Watsonville traffic stop
Two illegally possessed handguns were seized by officers during a traffic stop last…
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PVUSD focusing on students as Aptos High prepares to return after deadly stabbing
Aptos High School students are expected to return to school Friday, days after a deadly stabbing shocked the town’s residents and school…
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Highway 101 pavement rehabilitation project in Salinas close to completion
If you’ve driven on U.S. Highway 101 through Salinas over the past couple of years, you’ve seen the road…
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Watsonville homicide suspect confesses to killing man in October 2020 shooting
A 22-year-old man has confessed to shooting and killing a man in October…
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Santa Cruz County DA’s will not charge the deputies in an officer-involved shooting in Aptos
Santa Cruz County District Attorney announced that they will not be filing any criminal charges again the three deputies that were involved in Aptos…
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Carmel-by-the-Sea reviews outdoor dining survey and future plans
When the COVID pandemic shut down indoor dining many restaurants turned sidewalks and parking lots into new serving spaces.…
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Mobile COVID-19 testing bus to launch in San Lorenzo Valley
Residents in north Santa Cruz County will have additional COVID-19 testing resources available beginning September…
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Cesar Chavez Middle School student arrested for pulling a knife on another student
A 13-year-old Cesar Chavez Middle School student has been booked into juvenile hall for pulling a knife on another student during a…
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Marina rapid-testing site for COVID-19 opens Thursday
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — A new rapid-testing site for COVID-19 is set to open in the city of Marina. The site will be at the Marina Teen Center…
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Roundabout project in Salinas approved, still waiting for funding
he Boronda Road Congestion Relief Project is surely going to bring some much needed relief for the busy Salinas…
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County workers rally against potential healthcare cost increases
Monterey County workers gather to protest the healthcare cost increases expected to be passed by the…
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Hartnell College hosts first classes at the new Soledad Center
On Monday night, Hartnell’s Soledad Center hosted their first-ever classes for the Fall…
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Police: Shooting victims in Soledad “expected to survive” after being shot multiple times
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) Two victims are in the hospital and Soledad police are investigating after a shooting that happened on the 1500 Block of Palm…
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Central Coast agencies deploying crews to assist with wildfire, hurricane relief
 Central Coast crews are being sent out to assist with the current natural disasters such as fires and…
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Man arrested for allegedly punching Salinas police officer
Salinas police say a man has been arrested for assaulting a police…
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Investigators search for person accused of leaving anti-Semitic flyers on Aptos porches
Investigators in Santa Cruz County are looking for a person accused of leaving flyers with anti-Semitic and homophobic messages on front porches in…
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San Benito County begins vaccination incentive program
Starting Friday, San Benito County will begin providing gift cards to qualified residents as part of its new Vaccine Gift Card Incentive…
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Two male suspects accused of stealing $1,500 worth of dentist equipment in Aptos
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is looking two suspects behind a burglary at a dentist’s office in Aptos.…
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Hollister police respond to report of suspicious man near high school
Hollister police said a man has been arrested after officers received a report of a suspicious…
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Salinas Police: One person injured when unknown suspect shoots at vehicle
Salinas police say they are looking for a suspect or suspects who may have been involved in an attempted murder on Sonora Way Thursday…
Continue ReadingThree Salinas High students suspended over Black doll incident
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) KION is learning that three students have been suspended for their involvement in the Black baby doll incident at Salinas High…
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A small family-owned farm is using a method that’s conserving water and cutting costs
Believe it or not, the last time the tomatoes, at Miramonte Farms and Nursery, were watered has been about a month. That’s all thanks to a method…
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NAACP and LULAC demand answers from Salinas High School District
Two civil rights organizations on the Central Coast demand Salinas Union High School District (SUHSD) to respond after students posted photos and…
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