Beloved Prunedale horse, Rocky, rescued after being stuck in a hole for two weeks
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Beloved Prunedale family horse, Rocky, is recovering after being rescued from a hole he was stuck in for two weeks.…
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Monterey County Fair is back in full swing
MONTEREY, Calif . (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Fair is in full swing!! Everything from rides, booths, food vendors and more are there to choose…
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Mill Fire burning through Weed forces evacuation orders for hundreds of homes
WEED, Calif. (KION-TV)- A fast-moving wildfire is currently 2,580 acres with zero containment near the town of Weed in Siskiyou County afternoon has…
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One dead in rollover crash between Las Lomas and Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – The California Highway Patrol Monterey confirms that at least one person is dead after a rollover crash on Hudson…
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Cooling centers on the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- Stay in the shade and drink plenty of water! California is experiencing a major heat wave. We have made a map of…
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CHP: Missing San Jose girl spotted in Santa Cruz crashes in San Mateo County after chase
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- A car carrying five people, including a missing San Jose girl, crashed in San Mateo County after being chased from…
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What to do if you have to work outside during a heat wave?
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) The extreme heat is coming to the Central Coast. Monterey and San Benito counties issued heat watches as dangerous…
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Salinas elementary school threatened for second time in a month
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Sept.1, 2022, at 6:54 p.m.- For the second time in less than a month, a Salinas elementary school was threatened…
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Salinas attempted murder suspect arrested in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police said they assisted Salinas Police by arresting a man Wednesday wanted for various felony crimes. Seaside…
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Deputies: Man arrested in Aptos parking lot for selling narcotics
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said a man was arrested while selling illegal narcotics to a minor, according to…
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Police: Two arrested in Monterey for DUI and two ghost guns
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police said two men were arrested Monday after a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle. Nicholas Liang was found to…
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Owner of Michael’s on Main lamenting lost restaurant
SOQUEL, Calif. (KION-TV)- Firefighters said a structure fire on the 2500 block of South Main Street was stopped Thursday morning. Central Fire…
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Santa Cruz Police arrest a man for possession of a gun and drugs
A Santa Cruz man was arrested after police found a gun and drugs in his…
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Vehicle rollover causes vegetation fire south of Hollister
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Fire crews and the California Highway Patrol responded to a vegetation fire at Highway 25 at Cienega Road. CHP says a…
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Pinnacles National Park asking hikers to avoid trails during hot weather
PAICINES, Calif. (KION-TV)- Labor Day weekend is in sight, and escaping the heat will not be easy. Some people might be heading out of town or…
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Monterey County Fair returns in style
MONTEREY, Calif. – (KION-TV): A Labor Day tradition returns to the Monterey County Fairgrounds with the Monterey County Fair this weekend. The fair…
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DEPUTIES: A ‘trove’ of stolen property recovered from a Pebble Beach burglary. One person arrested
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Monterey County Detectives say they recovered a ‘trove’ of property after a Pebble Beach burglary. Detectives with…
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“DANGER” warnings posted at Lake San Antonio after detection of harmful algae bloom
LAKE SAN ANTONIO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The water in Lake San Antonio was tested before Labor Day Weekend and toxins from algae bloom were detected in…
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CHP: Northbound 101 off-ramp closed at Crazy Horse because of “person on ledge”
The California Highway Patrol has the northbound Highway 101 off-ramp shut down at Crazy Horse Canyon Road because of a “person on a…
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Crumbl Cookies opens in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The popular cookie chain has opened its doors in Salinas. Mayor Kimley Craig announced they opened their doors at 8 a.m.…
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USGS: 4.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Pinnacles
PINNACLES, Calif. (KION-TV) Thursday morning at 6:36 a.m., an earthquake registering 4.0 shook parts of central California. The quake’s epicenter was…
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South Monterey man sentenced to four years for lewd acts on a minor and sexual battery
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 31-year-old man from Bradley was sentenced Wednesday for committing lewd acts on a child under 14 and a sexual battery…
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Why are there so many sea lions in the Monterey Peninsula?
While sea lions are common this time of year, according the the Marine Mammal Center, they’ve never seen a group this big. …
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Mom speaks on losing her son to fentanyl during Monterey Overdose Awareness conference
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Outside of Monterey City Hall, flags of three different colors were placed across the front lawn. Each color…
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Monterey Car Week 2022 sees record-breaking year
MONTEREY, Calif (KION-TV) UPDATE August 30, 2022, at 10:21 a.m.- Monterey Car Week finished with a new course record. Raising and earning more than…
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Surviving the incoming heat wave on the Central Coast
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Temperatures are expected to hit the high 90s and triple digits over the next week on some parts of the Central Coast.…
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Man arrested for shoplifting with gun magazine in waistband in Capitola
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Capitola Police said a man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly shoplifting with a handgun magazine in his waistband on…
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Off-duty San Jose police officer’s car shot at on Highway 101
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister- Gilroy CHP said that they responded to northbound Highway 101 and northbound Highway 85 for reports of shots…
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Priest: Beloved San Juan Bautista mission cat Sula reincarnated as a white chicken
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Sula, the Mission cat for San Juan Bautista, recently passed last week to the shock and sadness of many. A post…
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Sea lion found with rope around its neck on Monterey Wharf
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Viewers sent a photo of a sea lion found along the Monterey Wharf with a rope seemingly tied around its neck. It was…
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Racers preparing for Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Racers and organizers are getting ready to host the finale of the NTT IndyCar series! The Firestone Grand Prix of…
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Salinas Police looking for Chinatown armed robbery suspects
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they responded to a call Monday morning of a robbery at the intersection of Market Way at Sherwood…
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Honk your horns, ‘Touch-A-Truck’ has returned
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Truck horns were blaring throughout the Rodeo Grounds but families were all smiles on Sunday afternoon. The 8th annual…
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Five injured, one dead after crash on Highway 101 near Prunedale
PRUNEDALE, Calif (KION-TV)- The CHP confirms that a 22-year-old San Martin man died after a three-car crash on Sunday around 1:54 a.m. A 2002 Lexus…
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Passenger recounts lucky landing on Manresa State Beach
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — On Saturday, a plane landed on Manresa State Beach in Santa Cruz County. Monday, KION spoke with Elsa Swanson,…
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CHP investigating deadly hit-and-run on Castroville Boulevard
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV)-The California Highway Patrol said they require the public’s help identifying a burgundy Chrysler 200 allegedly involved…
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Student shot at East Oakland school; 12-year-old suspect in custody
OAKLAND, Calif. (KION-TV) – A student was shot at a middle school in East Oakland Monday, and a 12-year-old suspect is in custody,…
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State Parks investigating plane landing at Manresa State Beach
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office confirms a plane has landed at Manresa State…
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Monterey Police arrest man swinging a boxcutter at people near Pearl Street
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police said a man was arrested Saturday night after threatening people by swinging a boxcutter at people.…
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Monterey-Salinas Transit free to all college students
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey-Salinas Transit says college students can ride their buses at no cost beginning the Fall semester.…
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California may act as US refuge for transgender youth
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California would present itself as a haven for transgender youth facing discrimination…
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Jimmy Garoppolo staying with 49ers as backup
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a one-year deal with a no-trade clause, according to NFL…
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First Del Monte Shopping Center Wine Walk to benefit children in need
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Del Monte Shopping Center is hosting its first Summer Wine Walk this Wednesday to benefit the local nonprofit Kinship…
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City of Seaside name Nick Borges Police Chief
The Seaside Police Department announced Tuesday that an Acting Police Chief has been…
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Steven Carrillo sentenced to life in prison without parole for murder of Sgt. Gutzwiller
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE August 26, 2022, at 1:41 p.m.- Steven Carrillo, the ex-Air Force sergeant, was sentenced to life in prison…
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Former AUSD Superintendent arrested for DUI
STOCKTON, CALIF. (KION-TV): Former Alisal Union School District superintendent John Ramirez Jr. was arrested on Aug. 25 for driving under the…
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Hollister mountain lion dies of gunshot wound at Oakland Zoo
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police said the shelter-in-place order was lifted for parts of Hollister after a mountain lion was sighted…
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Marina Fire, city leaders growing concerned over frequent fires in abandoned duplexes
On Tuesday, a fire burned down another abandoned duplex in a location that’s become a problem for…
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El Charrito Express to open Sept. 2 in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas staple is getting a new location in Monterey beginning Friday, Sept. 2. El Charrito announced they would…
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Bulldog Sports Pub in Monterey reopens after three years of reconstruction and COVID woes
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Bulldog Sports Pub got a new look. Repairs, reconstruction, and COVID-19 closed the pub down for three years. It’s…
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