Shooter dead and police officer injured after incident on Emory University campus
There was a single shooter involved who is now dead, Atlanta Police Department said on X. “There is no ongoing threat to the Emory Campus or…
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At-risk man from Salinas reported missing
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Salinas Police Department is looking for an at-risk man from Salinas who has not been seen since July 28. According…
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Salinas Police investigating fraudulent scooter scheme
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Salinas Police Department is investigating a fraud scheme targeting the community through a fake scooter company.…
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LAGUNA SECA SEASON PASS: Alex Palou dominates Java House Grand Prix of Monterey
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – For the second straight year, Alex Palou dominated at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, going back-to-back on the iconic…
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Suspect arrested in Hollister’s 4th of July drive-by shooting
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hollister Police announced the arrest of a suspect in connection to the 4th of July drive-by shooting that took place…
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Diesel spill near King City caused stolen trailer, diesel fuel
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A case of stolen diesel fuel led to a diesel spill in King City early this morning. According to the California Highway…
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Santa Cruz man accused of music streaming and wire fraud charges; U.S. Attorney’s Office
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – A man is being indicted on four counts of wire fraud stemming from alleged misrepresentations of his software company…
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One dead in fatal crash on Reservation Road
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A person is dead after a fatal crash near Reservation and Blanco Roads in Marina. According to the California Highway…
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Soledad hosts National Night Out with local law enforcement
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — August 5 is National Night Out with law enforcement agencies across the country working to strengthen ties to the people…
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Lawsuit against CDCR claims plaintiff suffered alleged abuse on the job
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — A state corrections officer announced a lawsuit against the California Department of Corrections and…
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Storage unit fire in Salinas extinguished, no injuries reported
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – An outbuilding outside of a home caught fire earlier this afternoon in Salinas with no injuries. According to Monterey…
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DACA recipients struggle after changes in eligibility under Affordable Care Act
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Healthcare coverage for DACA recipients is seeing a change. Covered California is reporting that thousands of…
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State superintendent speaks to SCESD staff ahead of school-year kickoff
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Classes are soon to start, and parents, teachers, and district staff are getting ready. Salinas City Elementary School…
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Boulder Creek home deemed ‘total loss’ after Saturday evening structure fire
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – A home was deemed a total loss after being fully engulfed this past weekend in Boulder Creek. According to the Boulder…
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Gilroy seeks to update smoking, vaping rules
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The city of Gilroy might be updating its rules around smoking and vaping. The Gilyory City Council is set to discuss a…
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Jury trial begins for 2023 Watsonville deadly shooting
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – The jury trial has begun in the case of a Watsonville man accused of murdering his roommate in 2023, leading to a…
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Strawberry Festival, an anchor for berry vendors
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Tonight marks the final day of the 31st annual Watsonville Strawberry Festival, the community coming together to…
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Watsonville Strawberry Festival underway Saturday and Sunday
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Watsonville Strawberry Festival is off to an early start with a concert and carnival Friday night. There’s…
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Salinas Coca-Cola plant to sit vacant as the company moves operations to San Jose
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Salinas Coca-Cola bottling plant shut down operations Friday after serving the Central Coast for over…
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King City police warns of scam calls impersonating Homeland Security
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The King City Police Department is warning the public about phone calls to some locals that claim to be from Homeland…
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Meet the locals making money from home, with nothing but a kitchen and a permit
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) –Â You can now legally run a food business straight from your own home kitchen in Santa Cruz County, thanks to a new…
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Wildfire watch CAL FIRE prepares for peak season
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – It’s mid-summer, and wildfire season is reaching its peak across California. As conditions dry out and rainfall…
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Santa Cruz BLM mural could be removed under new federal rules
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The controversy over political artwork on public streets is fueling a new federal safety push aimed at keeping…
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Bacteria detected in dead seals raises health concerns along the coast
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – If you’re planning a beach day anytime soon especially with your dog you’ll want to be aware of a dangerous…
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Santa Cruz Race the Wave brings tsunami awareness to the pavement
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The first-ever Race the Wave run/walk is ready to bring awareness of tsunami safety to the City of Santa Cruz on Sept.…
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Watsonville faces federal cuts to traffic safety study
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The city of Watsonville is facing the loss of significant grant money. This is after funds intended for a…
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Man in attempted murder fire investigation pleads not guilty
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – A Watsonville man has pleaded not guilty in the attempted murder involving a mobile home fire on Thursday. According…
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More victims come forward in alleged home-run massage sex crimes
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has reported that more victims have come forward after deputies announced the…
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Looking back at the Santa Cruz Harbor’s tsunami history
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz Harbor is no stranger to tsunamis of a variety of sizes. In the past, some of these large waves have…
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Grenades found in Marina destroyed by MCSO Bomb Squad
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – Two grenades found in Marina were destroyed by the Bomb Squad this morning. The two grenades were found near the 400 block…
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Seaside Police in search of potential burglary suspect
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seaside Police are searching for one or multiple thieves accused of a series of burglaries. Police say work trucks are…
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Victim identified in deadly solo crash on River Road
CHAULAR, Calif. (KION-TV) – The victim in a deadly River Road crash in Chualar has been identified. According to the California Highway Patrol, the…
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Tsunami Advisory extended for Central Coast and Bay Area
(CNN/KION-TV) — The Tsunami Advisory in place across a large portion of California, including the Central Coast, has been extended. The advisory is…
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Three people dead after plane crash just offshore of Pacific Grove, victims identified
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office released the identities of three people killed in a plane crash…
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Child care affordability expands in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — In response to limited options for formal child care, Santa Cruz County is offering a loan program for…
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Gilroy Garlic Festival sees economic impact during its 2025 revival
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The smell of garlic once again filled the air in Gilroy this past weekend as the city’s beloved Garlic Festival made its…
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Carmel man arrested in wife’s murder, first court appearance
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office says Donel Geisen did not enter a plea in court Tuesday. They…
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Mosquito-eating fish give-away in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County is offering free mosquito-eating fish from the guppy family to county residents. These fish –…
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Sushi restaurant rendered a ‘total loss’ after early morning fire in Capitola
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Two businesses, including a popular local sushi restaurant, were deemed total losses in an early morning fire in…
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Kids with asthma enjoyed a day camp full of activities and a graduation
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Forty kids with asthma were given the opportunity to learn about their disease by getting more active at the 39th annual…
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Monterey and Santa Cruz counties set to receive millions back for public education
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Some states will soon get billions of dollars in public school funding that was previously withheld by the Trump…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz’s iconic Catalyst venue hits the market
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) -A landmark in downtown Santa Cruz, the iconic Catalyst, is now on the market for $4.55 million. For many longtime…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz job market struggles amid rising housing cost
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The job market in Santa Cruz County is facing significant challenges as the workforce continues to shrink. …
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CAL Fire AI tool shares real-time data helping people prepare for wild fires
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A new AI chatbot is looking to bridge the information gap when it comes to wildfires. CAL Fire is saying…
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Monterey City Manager Hans Uslar announces retirement
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — After seven years as city manager, Hans Uslar has announced his retirement in December of 2025. With 28 years of…
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EPA and Vistra Corp. reach agreement for urgent battery cleanup at Moss Landing
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) reached an agreement with Vistra Corp. to remove and dispose of the…
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The Marine Mammal Protection Act under threat due to proposed reauthorization bill
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries met Tuesday to consider a proposed…
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Suspect in deadly shooting outside of Jaime’s Lounge in Salinas convicted of second-degree murder
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County D.A. announced the suspect in a deadly shooting at Jaime’s Lounge in April 2024 has been convicted…
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Cal Fire knocks down vegetation fire near Paicines
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Firefighters contained a vegetation fire that burned in eastern San Benito County late Sunday night. Cal Fire…
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First-ever Monterey Abalone Festival July 26 and July 27
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — On July 26 and 27, festival-goers can enjoy the first-ever Monterey Abalone Festival. This event will take place at…
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