Cal Fire CZU contains acre and a half fire north of Boulder Creek
Cal Fire said that ground crews are trying to access a quarter-acre in timber north of Boulder Creek and west of Highway 9.…
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Actor Edward James Olmos visits Echo Valley Students
ROYAL OAKS, Calif. (KION) Founder Edward James Olmos visited Echo Valley Elementary Youth Cinema Project Students. The actor, who portrayed “Abraham…
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Police: Card fraud devices found at Seaside bank
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)– Seaside Police said they found an ATM skimming device and two “pinhole cameras” at the Bank of America at 2:15 a.m.…
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Salinas mourns victims of Uvalde elementary school shooting
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– The pain felt in Uvalde, Texas, traveled 1,595 miles to Closter Park on Towt Street Saturday afternoon. Dozens gathered…
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Santa Cruz County opens in-person voting centers
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Saturday, the Santa Cruz County Clerk/Registrar of Voters announced the opening of in-person voting centers…
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Police: Man wanted for Seaside attempted murder turns themselves in
Seaside Police said they are looking for a man that fired into a vehicle parked at the Seaside Market on 1098 Broadway.…
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Man taken into custody after pursuit in Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)– A man has been taken into custody after a pursuit with police that was initiated in Soledad Friday, according to CHP.…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s give reason for not firing at suspected Seaside shooter, fourth bb gun found
Seaside Police said to avoid the area near San Pablo Avenue due to a suspect who fired several rounds at officers. The suspect is currently on their…
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Dead body found in pit in area of King City Fire
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)– A person has been found dead in the area burned by the King Fire, said the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. Chief…
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3.2 earthquake hits south Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit south Monterey County Friday at 5:44 p.m., said the USGS. The epicenter is…
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Former Monterey County Sherriff Norm Hicks passes
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of a former…
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Giants’ Gabe Kapler to sit out national anthem “until I feel better about the direction of our country”
San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler announced on his health and lifestyle blog that he will no longer participate in the national anthem during…
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Teenage gang members sentenced to 15 years for attempted murder in Salinas
Two gang members were sentenced on Friday to 15 years at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for the attempted murder of a…
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Former Salinas resident sentenced 227 years to life for child molestation
A former resident of Salinas was sentenced Thursday to 227 years to life in state prison, said Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni.…
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King City Fire says fire along Salinas riverbed in King City area is 90% contained, evacuation warnings lifted
Multiple fire agencies have responded to a fire along the Salinas riverbed in King City after a fire broke out Wednesday…
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Six candidates running for San Benito County District 1 Supervisor
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — One of the biggest races for the June primary election is the San Benito County District 1 Supervisor race. Six…
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Police: Texas gunman walked through apparently unlocked door
By JAKE BLEIBERG, JIM VERTUNO and ELLIOT SPAGAT UVALDE, Texas (AP) — The 18-year-old gunman who killed 21 people at a Texas elementary school…
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Lawsuit: California transit agency failed to stop gunman
By JULIET WILLIAMS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — One year after a problem employee shot and killed nine coworkers in a rampage at a light…
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Firefighters contain structure fire at Salinas plant nursery
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– A structure fire that the owner of Bokay Nursery on 30 Hitchcok Road says started in the kitchen area has now been…
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Angry Newsom criticizes Texas governor, US judges on guns
By ADAM BEAM and DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday harshly criticized Texas Gov.…
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Police: Marina High School student arrested for making violent threats
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)– Marina Police said they arrested a Marina High School student who allegedly made credible threats of violence against…
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Salinas firefighters contain abandoned structure fire, firefighter injured
Salinas Firefighters said they received calls of a structure fire in an abandoned building on Partridge Street and Falcon Drive on Tuesday…
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9 guns seized from California man charged with cyberstalking
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Police seized an arsenal of guns and ammunition from a Northern California man charged with cyberstalking his former…
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Last day to register to vote in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)– Today is the last day Californians can register to vote for the upcoming elections and receive a ballot in the mail.…
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Teen in Soledad dies after taking counterfeit pill
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) Police in Soledad have confirmed the death of a Senior at Pinnacles High School. Sebastian Edeza, known as Sebas by friends…
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Suspects in death of Marina baby plead not guilty in first court appearance
Marina Police has confirmed a 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder and child cruelty charges in relation to the death of a…
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DA: Man found guilty of kidnapping and shooting victim in the genitals in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County District Attorney Jeffrey Rosell said a man was found guilty of aggravated mayhem, kidnapping, robbery and assault with a firearm…
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CSU Monterey Bay holds moment of silence for Karina Chavez Vargas during graduation
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE MAY 23, 2022, at 8:31 p.m.– During a graduation ceremony last week, a name that wasn’t called rang loudest. CSU…
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Soledad high school student fentanyl death being investigated as homicide
Soledad Police said that they are investigating the overdose death of a high school student over the weekend as a homicide case.…
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Monterey Sheriffs investigating arson of a Salinas home, looking for male suspect
At around noon Friday Salinas Firefighters and the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 16900 block of EL Rancho for reports of a…
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Nobody inside car found submerged in a Morgan Hill reservoir
Cal Fire said they went to assist with a submerged vehicle in the Uvas Reservoir Monday morning.…
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Friends collect donations for Marina baby’s funeral after suspicious death
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) Police in Marina are investigating the death of baby NoaKai, who died as a result of his head injuries on May 16 at a Bay…
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Second half heroics lifts Monterey Bay F.C. to upset victory over Louisville City
Monterey Bay F.C. is back in the win column following an upset victory over one of the better teams in the…
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PG&E: Keep your balloons grounded this graduation season
PG&E is asking customers to keep their balloons grounded this graduation season as some stray balloons have been known to cause power disruptions…
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San Benito County honors fallen 2021 California officers
On Friday, officers, deputies and public safety personnel from San Benito County paid their respects to the fallen officers in California in…
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Rancho San Juan High School hosts College Signing Day for first group of graduating seniors
Dozens of graduating seniors at Rancho San Juan High School committed to various colleges as part of the school’s first ever College Signing…
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CSU Monterey Bay holds first full in-person graduation in two years
After two years of cancellations due to a global pandemic, Cardinale Stadium was filled with excited students and families celebrating the graduation…
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CSU Monterey Bay holding first in-person commencement after two years
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Two years of the COVID-19 pandemic put a pause on in-person commencement ceremonies at CSU Monterey Bay. But this weekend,…
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PVUSD opens Family Engagement and Wellness Center to support families
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District had a ribbon-cutting for its new Family Engagement and Wellness Center.…
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Point Pinos Coastal Trail Project complete linking Monterey to Pacific Grove
A ribbon cutting was held Friday for the completion of a $2.8 million project set to fill a 0.8-mile gap in the California Coastal Trail.…
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Caltrans approves $11 million to fix part of Highway 101 in Salinas and Colorado Fire damaged areas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Caltrans said they are allocating $700 million to repair and improve transportation infrastructure throughout the state,…
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Police: Salinas woman threatens post office for her mail with replica hangun
Salinas Police said they arrested a woman who threatened staff for her mail with a replica firearm at a Salinas post office.…
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Hundreds without power in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION)- Update: Friday, May 20th 2022. 7:35 a.m. According to PG&E less than 500 residents have power near Santa Cruz.…
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Bernie Escalante has swearing-in ceremony to become 25th Santa Cruz Police Chief
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE MAY 19, 2022, at 8:45 p.m.– Bernie Escalante was sworn in Thursday as the 25th Police Chief for Santa Cruz. A…
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Former Hartnell College employee arrested for suspected embezzlement and identity fraud totaling over $42,000
Salinas police said after a lengthy investigation they arrested an Administrative Assistance working for Hartnell College on eleven embezzlement and…
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Watsonville Police find missing woman last seen a week ago
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE MAY 19, 2022, at 4:38 p.m.– Chisholm has been found safe according to Watsonville Police. ORIGINAL STORY…
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Salinas Fire contains encampment fire off Airport Boulevard
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Salinas Fire contained a fire that started at an encampment site on the hillside off Airport Boulevard and northbound…
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San Lucas man killed in crash near King City identified
California Highway Patrol Officers have cleared the scene of what’s being described as a fatal crash just off Highway 101 near King…
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Monterey could see its first major development in more than 40 years after a passed economic incentive agreement
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – On Tuesday, in a 5 to nothing vote, the Monterey City Council passed an economic incentive agreement with Lakshmi…
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Monterey Fire to conduct defensible space inspections in June
The Monterey County Fire Department wants to inform property owners it will conduct wildland fire safety inspections in the cities of Monterey,…
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