Salinas man sentenced to 12 years in prison for child molestation
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 32-year-old Salinas man who was convicted of two counts of child molestation was sentenced to 12 years in prison on…
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Salinas man sentenced to 10 years in prison for two counts of child molestation
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday morning, Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced that 45-year-old Oscar Padilla of…
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Two mountain lions spotted in Royal Oaks Park over last two days
ROYAL OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey is warning parkgoers to be alert after two mountain lion sightings over the last two days. The…
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Prunedale carjacking suspect arrested near Monterey, San Benito County line
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Sept. 20, 2023 UPDATE 3:11 P.M. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspect as 35-year-old…
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Santa Cruz County warns of unhealthy air quality that could stay until Friday
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency advises people within the county to stay vigilant of smoke coming…
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US government to relaunch free Covid-19 home test program
Originally Published: 20 SEP 23 13:57 ET By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — The US government will relaunch a program to provide free Covid-19 home…
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Mother allegedly brings gun to son’s youth football league game, forces higher security measures
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The topic of safety at local pee wee football games is on a lot of people’s minds. this comes after police say a mother…
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Biden administration announces $4.6B grant program to reduce planet-warming pollution
Originally Published: 20 SEP 23 10:23 ET By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration on Wednesday announced new competitive grants…
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Cabrillo College and UCSC affordable housing project
APTOS, CA. (KION-TV): An $181 million affordable student housing project is now underway in Santa Cruz County. The joint project is for Cabrillo…
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Airbnb says it’s cracking down on fake listings and has removed 59,000 of them this year
FILE – The Airbnb app icon is displayed on an iPad screen in Washington, D.C., on May 8, 2021. Airbnb says it’s cracking down on fake listings,…
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California is moving forward with Right to Safety Amendment
CALIFORNIA, U.S.A (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom’s goal of a right to safety amendment reached a major milestone. With the State Assembly’s…
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Santa Cruz named best coffee city in America: study
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz has a certain aesthetic. The beachside city helped make famous the surfer aesthetic and is well known for…
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Feds award $1 billion to combat extreme heat, including more than $4 million to Santa Cruz and Watsonville
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- California received about $103 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service to…
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Tree blocking Highway 1 at Spring Creek Road to possibly reopen by midnight
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV)- CHP Santa Cruz said that a tree that fell and blocked Highway 9 outside Boulder Creek on Tuesday may take several…
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San Benito County Fair to honor Cesar Chavez and local farmworkers with new exhibit
TRES PINOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Benito County Fair will honor Cesar Chavez and local farmworkers in a special exhibit that will be on display…
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Group of students allegedly threw gun after being kicked off school bus in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said they are investigating an incident that involved a group of students…
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Santa Cruz County adopts artificial intelligence policy
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved to adopt a policy to encourage the…
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Gas is rapidly approaching $6 in one state
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN Business) — Pain at the pump is returning across the United States, especially on the West Coast. In…
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Joby Aviation to have new manufacturing plant in Ohio, facility in Marina is expected remain open
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz based company Joby Aviation will be taking their flying taxi manufacturing plant to Dayton, Ohio. The planes…
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El Grito returns to Alisal Street in Salinas breaking attendance records
SALINAS, Calif., – (KION-TV): After four years, the city of Salinas will once again close Alisal Street to celebrate the traditional Grito de…
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Greenfield man arrested for child trafficking in Arizona
NAVAJO COUNTY, AZ (KION-TV) — A Greenfield man has been arrested for allegedly assisting in a human smuggling operation. Deputies with the Navajo…
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California plans to take big oil companies to court
CALIFORNIA, USA (KION-TV)- The state of California is taking big oil companies to court. That includes places like Exxon, Shell, and Chevron. There…
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Network TV, already struggling, limps into a strike-hobbled fall season
Credit: MSNBS / YouTube (CNN) — As symbolism goes, a fall TV season whose highest-profile new series is “The Golden…
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Gas prices hit 2023 highs as oil stays hot
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Prices at the pump climbed to their highest level of the year on Monday as oil prices push past $92 a…
Continue ReadingOpinion: The high price of freeing US hostages from Iran
CNN Opinion by Peter Bergen, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Peter Bergen is CNN’s national security analyst, a vice president at New America, a…
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Joby Aviation chooses Ohio as new home for manufacturing plant
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The same Ohio river valley where the Wright brothers pioneered human flight will soon be manufacturing cutting-edge electric…
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Person detained in connection with the ambush killing of a Los Angeles sheriff’s deputy
People gather Sunday at a vigil for Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer at the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station. (CNN)…
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Monterey Bay F.C. wins fourth straight match
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – On Hispanic Heritage Night at Cardinale Stadium, Monterey Bay F.C. (11-11-7, 40 points) jumped to 8th in the Western…
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El Grito Salinas set to commemorate Mexican Independence Day
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Mexican war for independence from Spain began on September 16, 1820. Today Mexico commemorates it as Mexican…
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City of Capitola to host Wharf Resiliency Project groundbreaking event this week
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON SEPT. 17, 2023 AT 6:18 PM: The City of Capitola will be holding a groundbreaking event to kick off construction…
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K9 officer helps officers confiscate fentanyl and meth during a traffic stop
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Scotts Valley Police Department announced that they have arrested a female driver after fentanyl and…
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Scotts Valley Police arrests alleged prowler
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Scotts Valley Police Department announced that they arrested a male adult who is accused of prowling and…
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Family Fun and Creative Sandcastles at Carmel’s 60th Annual Sandcastle Competition
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- People came from near and far to compete for the coveted golden shovel at Carmel-By-the-Sea’s 60th annual…
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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy dies after being shot in his patrol car by an unknown assailant
PALMDALE, Calif. (AP) — A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy died after he was shot in his patrol car Saturday evening by an unknown…
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14 dead as plane carrying tourists crashes in Brazil
By Heather Chen, Sahar Akbarzai and Duarte Mendonca, CNN (CNN) — A plane carrying tourists has crashed in Barcelos, Brazil, leaving 14 people…
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House fire in Scotts Valley stopped from spreading to neighboring structures
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Scotts Valley Fire District said they responded to a structure fire Saturday morning that could have been much…
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73-year-old Salinas woman still missing more than a week after disappearance
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas posted on September 8th that a 73-year-old woman was reported missing a day prior to asking the public for…
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Army Corps of Engineers rushes to repair Pajaro River levee before winter rains
BY KELSI THORUD WITH KPIX PAJARO — With the help of the Army Corps of Engineers, repairs to the Pajaro River levee system, damaged by last winter’s…
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California sues 5 major oil companies, accuses them of deceiving public over the risks of fossil fuel use
By Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — The state of California is suing the oil companies BP, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell and ConocoPhillips and their…
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Capitola pair says deuces to competition at annual Diaper Derby and Toddler Contest
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The annual Diaper Derby and Toddler Contest was held at the Santa Cruz County Fair and two Capitola contests swept the…
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Former Seaside police chief on leave during investigation into alleged policy violations at current East Bay chief job
SAN LEANDRO, Calif. – The San Leandro police chief has been placed on administrative leave this week, pending an investigation…
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Salinas man arrested on DUI and possession of a loaded concealed firearm, police
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Saturday morning, Marina Police arrested a 36-year-old Salinas man who was suspected of driving under the influence with…
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Santa Cruz County Fair recognizes farmers after rough start to the year
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) – The Santa Cruz County Fair is back in town. If you go, make sure to check out the harvest section of the fair. The…
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Search warrant served for Hollister High student arrested for bringing a loaded gun to school
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) Update Sept. 15, 2023, at 12:44 p.m.- Hollister Police said that they served a search warrant at the home of a…
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Immediate repairs required on the San Lorenzo River Levee after illegal planting and rock movement
SANTA, CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Santa Cruz said that a significant amount of rock that provides levee armoring and flood protection had…
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WWII veteran and King City High graduate that died as POW to be buried on shores of Lake San Antonio
LOCKWOOD, Calif. (KION-TV)- After more than 82 years a South Monterey County hero will be returning home to be given a proper burial where he grew up…
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Vigil held for Sacramento City College football player that died after practicing
BY KOVR STAFF CLARKSBURG — A close-knit community is grieving the loss of a Sacramento City College football player who collapsed during practice…
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Marina man sentenced to 75 years to life for sexual molestation of two children under 10
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Update Sept. 15, 2023, at 5:44 p.m.- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said that a man was sentenced…
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San Jose man sentenced to 10 years for committing forcible sex acts on a minor
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 52-year-old San Jose man has been sentenced to 10 years and four months in state prison after he committed forcible sex…
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Son of drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ extradited to the United States on federal drug trafficking charges
The son of the infamous imprisoned kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman Loera was extradited to the United States on Friday after his arrest in Mexico…
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