3.5 magnitude earthquake south of Hollister
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) United States Geological Survey confirmed a 3.5 magnitude earthquake happened along the San Andreas fault just south of…
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New habits this Earth Day could be as easy as tossing your food waste in with your yard waste
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) You might not think twice about throwing away your scraps, but food waste is the single largest type of waste in our daily…
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Salinas Police looking for two grand theft suspects
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Salinas Police Department is asking for help in identifying two people who stole several power tools. Police said the…
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Wet weather helps decrease fire danger risk
The Central Coast received several drops of rain overnight and is expected to get more in the next few…
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National fentanyl epidemic hits Central Coast
With the growing fentanyl epidemic in the United States, we spoke to one local addiction treatment center and a recovering addict to get a firsthand…
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Over $131,000 stolen in string of Monterey sunglass burglaries
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Monterey Police are searching for several suspects who have targeted sunglass businesses on at least five occasions, it…
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Man sentenced to 5 years for stabbing near Cannery Row
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)– On Wednesday the Monterey County District Attorney Jeannie M. Pacioni sentenced a man who stabbed someone on a…
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Deebo Samuel requests trade from 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KION-TV)– Deebo Samuel has requested a trade from the 49ers, according to ESPN sports reporter Jeff Darlington. Samuel was not…
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Parklets torn down in Carmel-by-the-Sea, hope remains for a permanent program
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)– Restaurants in Carmel-by-the-Sea had until 5 p.m. Wednesday to tear down their temporary parklets despite their…
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Two arrests made in Salinas overnight highspeed chases
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATE APRIL 20, 2022 at 10:10 a.m.– Salinas Police said they arrested two people and cited a minor in two separate…
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Recent crash near Watsonville highlights dangers of distracted driving
CHP-Santa Cruz shared video of a recent crash that happened just outside of Watsonville that they say was the result of distracted…
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Hollister Police arrest gang member with handgun in vehicle
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– A Hollister Police Officer made a traffic arrest Tuesday in Downtown Hollister and found a loaded handgun. The driver…
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NFL Legend Jerry Rice visits Salinas Target store
Salinas shoppers got quite the surprise at the Target store as NFL Legend, Jerry Rice, made a stop at the store on…
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Pebble now USGA anchor site with 4 men’s and women’s Opens
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Pebble Beach is now the third anchor site for the U.S. Open. The USGA says America’s most famous seaside course…
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CHP: Officer shot and killed a man in Northern California after being dragged by vehicle
LINDA, Calif. (KION-TV) CHP Yuba-Sutter confirmed with a KION that a man has been shot and killed after dragging a CHP office on Dunning Avenue near…
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Monterey Peninsula Unified School District draft 2022 school schedule
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District has revealed a new school schedule that would change start and end times…
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Salinas Fire Department contains early morning bedroom fire
Salinas Fire Department said they put out a bedroom fire on Larkin Circle early Tuesday…
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Masking mandate no longer required on public transit
The Transportation Security Administration will stop enforcing mask mandates on planes and public transit after a federal Florida judge declared that…
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Alliance on Aging helps seniors on Tax Day deadline in Monterey County
For many in California, today was the last day to file your taxes without a penalty.…
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Hollister Police make Easter ghost gun arrest
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– Hollister Police said they arrested a driver who was going nearly double the speed limit on San Felipe Road near…
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Sutter Health Nurses and Health Care workers go on strike
Over 8,000 nurses and health care workers from Sutter Health went on strike today to protest the alleged refusal from the health network to address…
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Nurses and health care workers at 15 Sutter facilities hold one-day strike
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — Nurses and health care workers at 15 facilities across Northern California will hold a one-day strike today,…
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Salinas PD: Salinas man killed in Sacramento mass shooting was “known gang member”
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)– A Salinas man that was killed in a Downtown Sacramento mass shooting in early April has been identified as being a…
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Gusty Monterey County winds force closure of Jacks Peak Park
Jacks Peak Park will be closed Saturday because of gusty winds in Monterey…
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Representative Jimmy Panetta visits Europe to show solidarity between U.S. and Ukraine
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta spent a week visiting NATO allies to reinforce the U.S. commitment to help the people…
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The City of Marina to start construction on Reservation Road
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)– Marina Police would like to remind people about the upcoming maintenance work on Reservation road beginning April 19.…
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Person arrested in Sand City with 19 envelopes full of fake IDs
Sand City Police said they arrested a man who had 19 envelopes full of fake government identifications.…
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Taylor Farms packaging building deemed a total loss, all shelter-in-place orders lifted
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATE April 14, 1:38 p.m. — The Salinas Fire Department says the Taylor Farms packaging building that went up in…
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Free Dump Day planned for Earth Day in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– A free Dump Day has been organized by Caltrans for Earth Day on Saturday, April 23 in one location in Monterey County.…
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Operation Giveback prepares for Easter Sunday toy drive
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)- The Easter bunny is delivering more than eggs thisweekend. It’s that time of the year when Operation Giveback surprises…
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Taylor Farms keeps seasonal workers in mind following fire
Salinas, Calif. (KION)– Thursday afternoon, light smoke could still be seen smoldering from what’s left of the Taylor Farms facility. The fire, not…
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Three to four suspects wanted in King City armed carjacking
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)– King City Police said they are looking for three to four suspects who carjacked two people while armed on April 7.…
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Fire at Taylor Farms facility forces people to evacuate
People were forced to evacuate the area because of the fire burning at the Taylor Farms…
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Landlord event planned in Santa Cruz to help formerly homeless people
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)– Landlords in Santa Cruz with a unit to lease are encouraged to sign up for a recruitment event being held on April 21.…
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Rumored Salinas Amazon Warehouse plans fall through
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– According to Salinas City Councilman Steve McShane, the rumored Amazon warehouse is no longer coming to Salinas. He said…
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Salinas man arrested for threatening students with weapon hidden in chip bag
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police Department said they arrested a man near Washington Middle School after he brandished a handlebar that…
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Alisal High School said student had a toy resembling a gun and emotional breakdown
Salinas Police said they are on the campus of Alisal High School because a student was caught with a fake…
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DUI driver arrested in Hollister cemetery after damaging over 12 graves
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)–Hollister Police arrested a woman for a DUI Tuesday around 6:47 p.m. after rolling their car over at Calvary Cemetery.…
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Salinas man sentenced to 107 years to life for molesting four victims
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) APRIL 13, 2022 at 2:14 p.m– Monterey County District Attorney Jeannie Pacioni said that a Salinas man was sentenced to 107…
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Highway 25 at Highway 156 congested due to overturned mobile home
Caltrans said that the intersection at Highway 25 and Highway 156 is congested following a mobile home that…
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Food Bank for Monterey County doing well against inflation
Regional food banks are struggling to serve those in need because of food inflation and high gas prices, but the Food Bank for Monterey County is…
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Results roll in for Pacific Grove’s Special Election
PACIFIC GROVE Calif. (KION) The results are rolling in for Pacific Grove’s special election on whether to increase the city’s sales tax…
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Salinas man pleads no contest to 18 counts of child molestation, faces 225 years to life
Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said that a former Salinas resident pleaded no contest to 18 felony counts of child molestation…
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Giants’ Nakken 1st MLB female coach on field, SF tops Padres
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alyssa Nakken made major league history as the first female coach on the field in a…
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United Way Monterey rent relief program deadline is Thursday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– United Way Monterey is reminding people that the last day to apply for rent relief is April 14. Monterey County…
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Suspects wanted for the murder of 18-year-old in Watsonville arrested
An 18-year-old has been transported to the hospital with what police are describing as “life-threatening injuries” after a shooting Saturday…
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A man was arrested in Monterey County for shooting his wife in the face
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said a man was booked Tuesday for the attempted murder of his wife. James…
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UC Santa Cruz Police looking for resident hall break-in suspect
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)– UC Santa Cruz Police said they are looking for a man who snuck into a residence hall while occupants were sleeping…
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Major drop in enrollment for California public schools
According to the California Department of Education CDE, less than 6 million students are enrolled in public…
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