Champion Warriors celebrate fourth title in eight seasons
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — From the moment all those months ago that Klay Thompson uttered “championship or bust”…
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Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter offering reward for information on illegal leg traps
LIVE OAK, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter said a $1,000 reward is being offered for information that could lead to the arrest…
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Kristin Smart Murder trial delayed one week
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) One of the “participants” in the Kristin Smart murder trial is sick yet it’s unknown if it’s the defendants – Paul or Ruben…
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Marina State Beach parking lot closed for sand clearing
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)– Marina State Beach’s parking lot is closed due to sand clearing. The ranger on site says they do this clearing monthly…
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MCSO: BASE jumper not found after reports of fall on Bixby Bridge
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE JUNE 20, 2022, 10:45 a.m.– The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said that they had canceled their search after…
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The reason behind low vaccination rates in minority communities in Monterey County
One of the statistics that alarmed the government the most was that only half of the Native and African-American communities have their first…
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Gilroy drinking water declared safe after additional testing
The City of Gilroy gave the “all clear” for its drinking water Saturday after a higher-than-acceptable level of nitrate was found in one of the…
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Homekey projects in Santa Cruz, Santa Clara counties receiving funding boost from state
State leaders announced two major Project Homekey sites have been awarded millions of dollars in funding to help with homeless housing in Santa Cruz…
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Road rage incident leads to pursuit, arrest of Seaside man
A Seaside man has been arrested after leading police on a pursuit along the outskirts of…
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Firefighters urge firework safety, ahead of Fourth of July holiday
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- While the Fourth of July holiday is just several weeks, the Central Coast has already seen some vegetation and brush fires…
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Scotts Valley bans sale of flavored tobacco Products
During its June 15 meeting, the Scotts Valley City Council voted to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products. This ban goes into effect on July 15,…
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Santa Cruz Warriors to host NBA Finals game 6 watch party
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Santa Cruz Warriors are holding a watch party for game 6 of the NBA Finals starting at 5:30 p.m. The Warriors hope…
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Coach gives Greenfield a fighting chance with non-profit boxing gym
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)– “Usually Greenfield is just a town you pass by, not come for positive news,” said the owner of A.V.I.L.A Victory…
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Rodón dominates as surging Giants top reeling Pirates 2-0
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Carlos Rodón walked off the mound and into the San Francisco Giants dugout after eight nearly…
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Cal Fire BEU’s new helicopter just in time for fire season
MONTEREY/SAN BENITO COUNTIES, Calif. (KION-TV)– With the high number of fires on the Central Coast, residents’ concern continues to rise. Over four…
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California bill would reduce single-use plastic products 25%
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — An ambitious California proposal aims to reduce plastic production for single-use…
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Salinas programs get $6.26 million for violence intervention work
The City of Salinas will receive $6.26 million over the next three years for violence…
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Cause of Santa Cruz outages metallic balloon in equipment
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE JUNE 17, 2022, 11:50 a.m.– PG&E said the cause of an outage that left over 6,400 customers without power in…
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Sand City arrest three suspects with two ghost guns
Sand City Police said they arrested three suspects for weapons charges after finding two ghost guns in the car.…
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New York, Mexico City, Toronto among 16 sites chosen to host 2026 World Cup matches
By Matt Foster and Matias Grez, CNN Matches for the 2026 World Cup will be held in 11 US cities as well as three host sites in Mexico and two in…
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Warriors crowned 2022 NBA Champions, Curry wins first Finals MVP
The Golden State Warriors have won the 2022 NBA Championship in Game 6 of the Finals over the Boston Celtics.…
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Monterey Bay F.C. drops close game against LA Galaxy II
Monterey Bay F.C.’s 10th loss of the season came in a close match against LA Galaxy II on Wednesday…
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Candidates for Monterey County Sheriff
The primary election is taking place on June 7 if none of the candidates receives more than 50 percent of the vote— which can be difficult in a…
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Hollister Police arrest minor for open container and gun in car
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– Hollister Police said Wednesday night they broke up a party at a park and arrested a minor drinking alone in the…
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Salinas Police catch purse snatcher
A man was caught on the 1400 block of Buckhorn Drive Wednesday after police said he allegedly stole a woman’s purse while walking through the parking…
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WATCH: Salinas native gives UCLA commencement speech to thank farmworker parents
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KION-TV)– The 2022 UCLA Latinx Graduation Student Commencement started with words from someone whose roots are in the ground of…
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Salinas neighbors will be protesting eastside Project Homekey sites
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Neighbors who live in one Salinas neighborhood met at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, protesting the Sanborn Inn and…
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MPUSD gets over $500,000 for Teacher Residency Program
The Monterey Unified School District said they received $575,000 to help fund their Alder Teacher Residency Program for the 2022-2023 school year. …
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K9 finds 585 grams of drugs in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Santa Cruz County said their K9 unit found over 580 grams of suspected drugs last week. Deputy Dries found 500…
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Police: Man arrested for robbing Salinas bank
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Salinas Police said they arrested a man Wednesday for robbing a Wells Fargo Bank inside the Safeway on 1546 North Main…
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Task force releases LGBTQ+ booklist for Santa Cruz County
The Santa Cruz County of Education has finalized a list called “The 40 LGBTQ+ Books that Every School Library Should Have” on Tuesday.…
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Santa Cruz deemed too efficient for further water cut-backs
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The City of Santa Cruz has announced that they will be exempt from new state-wide emergency water use…
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Sand City Volleyball Club qualifies for Junior Nationals
SAND CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Sand City Volleyball Club girls 15’s team earned a place in the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship…
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Salinas Riverbed fire forward progress stopped at 5-acres
GONZALES, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE JUNE 14, 2022, at 12:30 p.m.– Forward progress has been stopped at 5 acres for the fire burning near Gonzales. It…
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Salinas police arrest suspected arsonist for multiple fires on Constitution Boulevard
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– A suspected arsonist has been arrested for starting multiple fires on Constitution Boulevard Monday at around 6:30 p.m.,…
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Forward progress stopped for 30-acre vegetation fire outside of Hollister
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE JUNE 14, 2022, at 2:26 p.m.– Cal Fire said forward progress has been stopped on a 30-acre fire that was…
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Cal Fire stops forward progress on 40-acre vegetation fire on Betabel Road
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE JUNE 14, 2022, at 2:41 p.m.- Cal Fire says forward progress has been stopped on a 40-acre fire that was burning…
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Porch pirate wanted by Salinas Police
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Salinas Police said they are looking for a porch thief who targeted several residents in the Holly Street area. Police…
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Four dead after head-on crash on Jolon Road identified
JOLON, Calif. (KION-TV)– CHP has confirmed with KION that at least four people have died after a head-on crash Monday morning at the intersection of…
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Carmel Valley fire contained at seven acres
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)–A fire that broke out south of Carmel Valley on Chews Ridge has been contained at 7 acres, according to Cal Fire.…
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Heald College students to have fraudulent loans forgiven by U.S. Department of Education
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– The U.S. Department of Education said it would dismiss all federal student loans borrowed to attend any campus owned or…
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Police: Second suspect wanted after Alisal Community School burglary
Salinas Police said they arrested a man after allegedly burglarizing Alisal Community School on the 1400 block of Del Monte Avenue Monday morning.…
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Inside Monterey 2022 Central Coast Primary Elections
(KION-TV) UPDATE JUNE 13, 2022, 5:51 p.m.– The counting continues with ballots collected from polling places, drop boxes and ballots still being…
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Three terriers abandoned in Hollister, person cited for also abandoning dogs in 2020
Hollister Police said that three Terrier-type dogs were left abandoned around 11:55 p.m. on May 29 at the Hollister Animal…
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Irrigation restrictions now in effect for Salinas and King City
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Cal Water has moved to phase two of its drought management response plan Friday, which includes additional outdoor…
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Two arrested for possession of concealed loaded shotgun in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Salinas Police said they arrested a gang member with a loaded Mossberg .410 shotgun on Saturday, June 11, near North Main…
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Former Hartnell professor convicted of arranging a meeting with a minor for sex
An instructor for Hartnell College has been arrested and charged with trying to meet up with a minor on Tuesday, according to Santa Cruz Police.…
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Three felons arrested in a week in Salinas
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said their Property Crimes Unit made three arrests over the past few days…
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Greenfield man sentenced to 42 years in prison for molesting a six-year-old girl
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Monterey County District Attorney Jeannie M. Pacioni said a man was sentenced Friday on five counts of child…
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Artichoke festival set to begin Saturday in Monterey
Monterey, Calif. (KION-TV)– This year’s festival features artichoke cooking demonstrations, a farmer’s market with freshly harvested produce…
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