Man in custody for allegedly stealing Marina Fire Department vehicle
CHP-Monterey said a man is in custody for allegedly stealing a Marina Fire Department vehicle on Friday…
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Gonzales Police to hold drug take-back day
GONZALES, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Gonzales Police Department said it is hosting a drug take-back event on April 30. People can take their old and…
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Hollister police save person overdosing on fentanyl
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– Hollister Police Department said they administered NARCAN for a person overdosing on fentanyl Monday night. They found…
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Greenfield Police warning parents and teens about sextortion
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Greenfield Police Department says it is investigating an incident where teen boys were targeted in a “sextortion.”…
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Man sentenced to 47 years to life for 2014 Hollister murder
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– The San Benito County Court sentenced a man Monday to 47 years to life for the 2014 shooting murder of Ariana Zendejas.…
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Four illegal guns, cocaine and meth found in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Two search warrants served turned into the arrest of two men last week, according to the Salinas Police Department. With…
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California utility giant PG&E pays $55 million settlement over Kincaide and Dixie wildfires
By Cheri Mossburg, CNN Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) will pay $55 million as part of a settlement with multiple Northern California counties…
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Kneeland murder suspect caught in Santa Cruz after trying to steal a boat
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office said a Rhode Island man was arrested in Santa Cruz that was wanted for the…
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Massive Home Depot fire results in Shelter-in-place advisory for South San Jose, still no cause
People living or working in South San Jose were put under a shelter-in-place advisory until Sunday afternoon, after a Home Depot was engulfed in…
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Over 4,500 people without power in Salinas
SAND CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)– According to PG&E 4,542 people are without power in Salinas as of 4:32 p.m. The outage is estimated to last until…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office warns of PG&E call scams
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said that it has received several reports of phone scammers posing as AT&T and threatening to turn off…
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Sister of Watsonville victim killed in Mexico cockfight massacre ready to return to U.S.
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) After a horrifying experience on a family vacation in Mexico’s state of Michoacan, a teenage girl recovering from her…
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Nearly 300 people in Santa Cruz without power
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)– PG&E said that 288 people have been without power since 8:33 a.m. Monday. PG&E still doesn’t know what caused…
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CHP: One man dead after vehicle crash on Reservation Road
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)UPDATE APRIL 10, 2022 at 11:29 p.m.–Â California Highway Patrol confirmed a male passenger has died after a crash on…
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Car accident leads to deadly crash on California Highway 1
A vehicle accident led to a deadly crash at the crossing of State Route 1 and Gorda Mountain Road Saturday…
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Cal OES earthquake simulator gives earth-shaking demonstration
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– CAL OES made its final tour stop to demonstrate its earthquake simulator in Salinas on Saturday. This machine can…
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Filipino history digital archive is unveiled at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History.
The Watsonville is in the Heart Digital Archive, regarding the lives of the Manong generation, had it’s public launch at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office finds missing 24-year-old woman
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has put a missing persons report out after a 24-year-old went missing near…
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Woman taken into custody following a suspected DUI crash in Marina
MARINA Calif. (KION) A woman was taken into custody following a suspected DUI crash at the roundabout on Del Monte Boulevard and Beach Road around…
Continue Reading Deadly motorcycle crash in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY Calif. A motorcyclist is dead following a crash on Cunha Lane in Monterey County according to California Highway Patrol. CHP said the…
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Good samaritan rescues 2 girls swept out to sea in Moss Landing
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said a good samaritan rescued two girls who were drowning. Just after 3 p.m., a…
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Man arrested in Sand City for fentanyl after walking into traffic
SAND CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Sand City Police said they arrested a man who was walking into traffic. The man was crossing four lanes of traffic on…
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Missing Soledad teen found safe
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)– Soledad Police were looking for a 16-year-old who went missing early Wednesday morning. Police said Jacob Klemme left his…
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Santa Cruz restaurant fire causes an estimated $250,000 worth of damage
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) A restaurant in Santa Cruz has an estimated $250,000 worth of damage after an early morning fire on Thursday. The Santa…
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As temperatures rise, so does the Central Coast’s fire danger
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The River, Carmel, and CZU Lightning Complex Fire burn scars are a reminder of the fire dangers that lurk, after a dry…
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CHP: Man dies in crash on West Zayante Road, Quail Hollow Road back open
At least one person has died after a crash along West Zayante Road in the Santa Cruz…
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Man and three juveniles arrested for participation in criminal street gang in Hollister
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested four males for participation in a criminal street gang.…
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Proposed California bill would allow non-citizens to become peace officers
A new bill is aiming to allow non-citizens to become police officers in…
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United Way Monterey County and CSUMB search for victims of predatory lending
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) People who have been victims of predatory lenders in Salinas are encouraged to fill out surveys for United Way Monterey…
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Marina Fire planning for Presidio of Monterey Fire Station closure next year
A fire station in Seaside run by the Presidio of Monterey will be closing in a year and planning is already underway to make sure the community will…
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Lifeguards already being called to water rescues with warmer weather on Central Coast
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION)– When the surf is big, and the currents are strong, lifeguards are keeping a close watch on people enjoying their time at…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium reveals new “Into the Deep: Exploring Our Undiscovered Ocean” exhibit
The Monterey Bay Aquarium let KION explore their new “Into the Deep: Exploring Our Undiscovered Ocean” exhibit set to open…
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One person killed in crash near Aromas identified
Santa Cruz is currently investigating a deadly crash involving four…
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Alisal Union School District pays $7.75 million to special ed student severely injured in crash
Alisal Union High School District’s insurance carrier paid $7.57 million for a crash in 2019 that caused permanent spinal and internal injuries to a…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s arrest woman for selling vapes and alcohol to minors
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Alcohol and Tobacco Compliance Unit arrested a woman suspected of using social media to sell vapes and…
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Fire crews respond to a house fire in Pacific Grove
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) Fire crews responded to a house fire at 9:32 p.m. on Wednesday night at 207 10th Street. Initially, the incident came…
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People in East Salinas upset local motels will be converted under Project Homekey
Salinas is looking to open up more Project Homekey housing.…
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Food prices on the rise again?
Eating in or eating out is going to cost you more regardless of what you…
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Monterey County Health Department looking to get funding for Sexual Assault Response Team
At Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, supervisors held its budget workshop.…
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Sheriff’s looking for suspect who fired shot at driver on Highway 1 in Watsonville during road rage
The Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred on Highway 1 in Watsonville on Monday at around 1:20…
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Cal Fire suspends burn permits in Santa Cruz County
Cal Fire suspends burn permits in Santa Cruz County due to an increase in fire danger.…
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Biden signs US Postal Service reform bill into law
Originally Published: 06 APR 22 17:38 ET By Sam Fossum and Maegan Vazquez, CNN Â (CNN) — President Joe Biden signed a sweeping bill into law on…
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A family in Watsonville is heartbroken, gathering funds to send the remains of a young man to Oaxaca
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) Candles and rosaries filled a room as family members gathered to pray for Feliciano Martinez Perea. The young man was…
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Santa Cruz Police search for man who shot someone at Blue Lagoon
Around midnight Santa Cruz Police responded to the report of a shooting on Pacific Avenue.…
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Increasing negative human interactions with seal pups along Central Coast
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)– Seal pupping season is underway and the Marine Mammal Center has documented a disturbing increase in negative human…
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Marina Police revamp patrols with 2 electric bicycles
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Marina Police Department has revamped its bicycle program with the addition of two electric bikes. “Bikes can be used…
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Recent shootings in the Central Coast and state have community members on edge
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Over the last few months, a number of shootings have taken place across the state, including here on the…
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Caltrans awarded $2.34 million to fund local Sustainable Transportation projects
MONTEREY COUNTY, Cali. (KION-TV)– Caltrans District 5 has announced it has been given eight Sustainable Transportation Planning Grants totaling…
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Man arrested in San Jose for sexual assault of teen near elementary school
San Jose Police said they arrested a man after he allegedly assaulted a 17-year-old female on March…
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One person transported to the hospital following a shooting in Gonzales
GONZALES, Calif. (KION) Gonzales Police confirmed one person was shot near Center and 6th Streets around 7:00 p.m. on Monday and transported to the…
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