Soledad Police warn of people posing as PG&E employees
Soledad Police are warning the public about scammers posing as PG&E employees or contractors.…
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Morgan Hill weed farm bust finds 33 firearms
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said they linked up with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to bust an illegal pot farm east of…
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Three teens accused of selling Monterey County students fentanyl make federal court appearances
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Office of the United States Attorney said it filed federal criminal complaints charging three people with the…
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Annual Police Memorial for Monterey County honors Officer Jorge David Alvarado Jr.
The Monterey County Peace Officers Association will hold a procession Tuesday for the 24th Annual Peace Officer…
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In drought-ravaged California, water use is up dramatically
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s water use jumped dramatically in March, state officials said Tuesday, as…
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Charming Aquajito Oaks home for sale has ties to Shirley Temple
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)– An adobe home on Littlefield Road in Monterey, which was showcased on the cover of Sunset Magazine in June of 1941, is…
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Hollister Fire contains one-acre fire off Bolsa Road
The Hollister Fire Department has contained a one-acre vegetation fire off Bolsa Road and Shore Road, said Cal Fire.…
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Tom Brady signs 10-year, $375 million contract with Fox Sports for retirement
Fox Sports has announced they have signed the legendary 7X Super Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady to a 10-year $375 million contract to become…
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Police: Santa Cruz man reached out to underage girls on social media, police asking victims to come forward
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)– Santa Cruz Police said they arrested a suspected child predator for trying to lure a 14-year-old girl into having sex,…
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Salinas woman dies in crash on Highway 1
CHP officers confirmed one person has died after a crash occurred on the crossing of Highway 1 and Potrero…
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Culinary academy at Rancho Cielo helps local youth strive for success
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)- For over a decade, the culinary academy at Rancho Cielo mixes work experience along with classroom training for students…
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Happy retirement Salinas Fire Chief Michele Vaughn
Salinas Fire Chief Michele Vaughn has announced her retirement after taking over as chief on September 4 of…
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Central Coast companies participate in a CSUMB business challenge.
The Start-Up Challenge is an annual competition where new entrepreneurs can share their ideas and business plan for a chance to win…
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Defense and persistence pay off in first home win for Monterey Bay F.C.
In a season that will have many firsts, Monterey Bay F.C. capped off its first home game with a win over the Las Vegas…
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Special middle school promotion for Salinas cancer patient
Family, teachers and friends gathered at Washington Middle School Friday to honor a young woman continuing her education after a battle with cancer.…
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Mother-daughter owned Salinas flower shop makes Mother’s Day a family affair
Murillo helps run the flower shop located on East Market St., owned by her mother, Magdalena Bautista. The mother-daughter duo has been busy working…
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Mother and baby survive crash in Salinas off Highway 101
A mother and baby survived a three-vehicle crash near the 180 block of Kern Street, according to the California Highway Patrol.…
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Elderly man burned in Carmel Valley Village fire
Monterey County Regional Firefighters said they responded to a structure fire at a commercial building at 3 El Caminito Road Thursday…
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San Benito County mandating water restrictions
California’s drought emergency is no secret and seemingly has no end in sight.…
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New program lets first-time homebuyers in California borrow a down payment at 0% interest
A new California program is aiming to give first-time homebuyers a better playing field — offering loan forgiveness — if you stay in a home long…
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Two people killed in aircraft crash north of San Francisco
Golden Gate NPS- Alerts said two people died following a small aircraft crash in the Marin Headlands.…
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Male juvenile arrested with firearm in Seaside
Seaside Police said they arrested a juvenile after a witness noticed them placing a firearm in the garbage near Cutino park.…
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Noceti Group announces it will host Garlic Festival in Stockton
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE MAY 6, 2022, at 10:39 a.m.– The CEO of the San Joaquin Asparagus Festival, Tony Noceti, told KION it would host…
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Man arrested for Morgan Hill murder
MORGAN HILL, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Morgan Hill Police Department said it arrested a man Thursday in connection with the murder of a woman that…
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Making a splash: a deep-dive into central coast kelp forest restoration
After a round of early-morning April showers, the sky was beginning to clear at the Monterey Wharf while a group of divers boarded the Beachwaver II…
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Greenfield High student arrested for selling marijuana at school was supplied by adult
Greenfield Police said a 17-year-old student was arrested for the sale of marijuana at Greenfield High School.…
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Pacific Grove man charged with federal drug trafficking after 13,000 fentanyl pills found
The Office of the United States Attorney said it has filed a federal criminal complaint charging a man from Pacific Grove with federal drug…
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Cold Case: Seaside Police look for leads and hope for a DNA match
Doris Jean Forbes lost her life 41 years ago. Not much is known about her, other than she was well liked in Seaside at the time, according to…
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Monterey County leaders pushing for community to sign up for expanded Medi-Cal program
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Starting this week, people over 50-years-old can get the full scope of Medi-Cal benefits, regardless of their immigration…
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Liquor store clerk arrested for firing a round in Felton
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said they are investigating an incident that occurred Wednesday night on Highway 9 and Graham Hill Road.…
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Teen and gang member arrested in two separate Watsonville incidents
The Santa Cruz County Anti-Crime Team said it took guns and drugs in two unrelated arrests in…
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Carmel-by-the-Sea will not place permanent outdoor seating on the city’s top propriety project list
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION) After Tuesday night’s city council meeting, the Carmel City Council unanimously voted not to proceed with the…
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Salinas Valley State Prison investigating homicide of inmate
The Salinas Valley State Prison says it is investigating the stabbing death of an inmate that occurred on Tuesday afternoon.…
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Police looking for subject in Blue Bonnet Lane thefts
Scotts Valley Police is looking for a person connected with a “series of thefts” in the Blue Bonnet Lane area.…
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Mother and daughter celebrate first Mother’s Day together 62 years later, thanks to DNA test
SALINAS, Calif.- Mother’s Day is on Sunday. A mother and daughter that reunited thanks to a DNA test will be spending the holiday together, for the…
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Seaside police search for suspect in cold case from 2014
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) On December 29, 2014, around 10:30 p.m., Elizabeth “Liz” Baker was shot and killed while sitting in the front…
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Cal Fire brings awareness during Wildfire Preparedness Week
CAL FIRE and its partnering agencies have spent wildfire preparedness week to bring awareness to threats and protections during…
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Police: Four known gang members arrested in King City
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The South Monterey County Task Force assembled Wednesday and serviced search warrants on three residents and two…
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Police: Two wanted felons arrested during in-progress assault in Soledad
Soledad Police said they arrested two suspects after an in-progress assault was called in near Nestle Road and Los Coches Drive on Tuesday afternoon.…
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Lily Weisenfeld is our April 2022 Student of the Month
Congratulations to Lily Weisenfeld for being KION-TV’s Student of the Month for April.…
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Police: Man armed with knife forces San Jose elementary school shelter in place
San Jose Police said they are currently at Empire Gardens Elementary School for reports of a man on campus armed with a knife.…
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Body found in Monterey Bay says U.S. Coast Guard Station Monterey
MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The U.S. Coast Guard Station Monterey said they found a body 10 miles north of Point Pinos Tuesday night. A Monterey…
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Soledad Unified School District staff members asked to return money
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Soledad Unified School District is asking employees to pay back some money they received saying they overpaid…
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California Governor, lawmakers vow to add abortion to state constitution
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION & AP) California voters could get a chance to add abortion protections to the state’s constitution this fall. With the…
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Santa Cruz Police investigating death of man found near Ocean View Park
Santa Cruz Police said they are investigating the death of a middle-aged man found around the 900 block of East Cliff Drive Monday morning.…
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Police: Man hit in face with beer bottle after inappropriately touching a child in King City
King City Police said they responded to the 100 Block of Bassett Street Sunday morning after a man was hit in the face with a bottle on the same…
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Person airlifted after rollover crash at Waddell Beach
Cal Fire said they responded to a rollover crash at Waddell Beach on Tuesday at around 11:05 a.m.…
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Fawn season begins in Pacific Grove
The Pacific Grove Police Department wants to remind people what to due during fawn…
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Salinas Police: Potentially armed gang member on the run
The Salinas Police Department believe a known gang member with a warrant out for his arrest has gone on the run.…
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Police: Salinas man arrested for robbing store with a lighter
Salinas Police arrested a man who robbed a CVS on South Main Street Monday morning with a taser, later found to be a lighter.…
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