Hawaii officials say DNA tests drop Maui fire death count to 97
BY JENNIFER KELLEHER AND REBECCA BOONE WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — Authorities in Hawaii have adjusted the number of deaths from the deadly Maui…
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Big wins for organized labor and progressive causes as California lawmakers wrap for the year
By ADAM BEAM and SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When health care workers in California asked the state Legislature for a…
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Salinas dealer found guilty of possession for sales of multiple controlled substances
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Friday, Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced that a Salinas drug dealer who was arrested in…
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California dolphins were swimming in “magical” waves with a “beautiful blue glow.” Here’s what caused it.
BY LI COHEN Southern California’s coast has taken on an unusual appearance in recent days. Every night, the water gets a “beautiful blue glow.”…
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Peso Pluma cancels several concert dates after cartel warning
TIJUANA, MX. (KION-TV) Update Sept. 15, 2023, at 1:09 p.m.- It seems like Mexican singer-songwriter Peso Pluma wants to keep a low profile after he…
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Salinas woman pleads no contest to welfare fraud
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said that 31-year-old Celene Alvarado-Pineda of Salinas has plead no…
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Hollister High School says there is no threat to campus after threats made online
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister High School said there is no current threat to campus on Friday after some concerning social media posts and…
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Monterey Regional Airport gets federal funding for new terminal and expanded tarmac
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV): Some major improvements will be happening in the near future to the Monterey Regional Airport after 25 million dollars in…
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CAL FIRE helps mother deliver baby at Pacheco Pass Station just outside of Hollister
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE was busy Thursday morning dealing with another type of emergency than they’re used to. Parents from Los Banos…
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California Legislature approves plan allowing the state to buy power
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Legislature voted Thursday to give Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s…
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Overnight closures to begin for 10 weeks, six nights a week, on Highway 9 in Ben Lomond
BEN LOMOND, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans announced that they will begin overnight closures for over two months on Highway 9 in Ben Lomond starting…
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Buena Vista Middle student arrested after allegedly putting blade to student’s throat
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said a 13-year-old student was arrested Friday and booked into Juvenile Hall on…
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Students at EAHS create a club to help migrant students with their education
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Students at Everett Alvarez High School recently established a campus club dedicated to providing support for newcomer…
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4-H Club hopes to raise money for college at Santa Cruz County Fair
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON 9/13/2023 5:36 p.m.: The Santa Cruz County Fair is officially open! While many come out to enjoy the…
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California regulators propose higher rates for PG&E customers to reduce wildfire risk
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Power bills for about 16 million people in Northern California will likely increase after…
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CSU multi-year tuition rate hike approved by CSU Board of Trustees, CSUMB students worried
UPDATE 3:27 p.m.: In a 15-5 vote the CSU Board of Trustees has approved a five-year 6% tuition hike for all California State University schools. This…
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Watsonville Police arrest man wanted for allegedly shooting a 41-year-old man
WATSONVILLE. Calif. (KION-TV)- A 27-year-old is now behind bars after a shooting that took place Tuesday morning in the slough area near the 1500…
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Hollister Fire rescues dog stuck in tree
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Yeah, I thought I heard of everything, but a dog stuck in a tree? That’s a new one. Hollister Fire said on Sunday their…
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A federal judge again declares that DACA is illegal. Issue likely to be decided by US Supreme Court
HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday declared illegal a revised version of a federal policy that prevents the deportation of hundreds…
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Threats of Aromas School shooting “taken out of context” over Fortnite video game
AROMAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said that rumors of threats of a school shooting made against Aromas School were…
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Santa Cruz native Haley Jones makes WNBA All-Rookie Team: AP
The Associated Press released their WNBA All-Rookie First Team on Tuesday and a Santa Cruz native was named. Atlanta Dreams’ rookie guard Haley…
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California bill that would legalize Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes hits Newsom’s desk
SACRAMENTO – Cannabis cafes could soon become legal in California – that is, if the governor signs the bill into law. Right now, it’s illegal for…
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New California concealed carry gun rules passed state Senate
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Senate passed new rules Tuesday that will restrict who can carry loaded weapons in public. Senate Bill 2…
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City of Salinas receives $8.1 million to transition people living in Carr Lake area to housing
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- California has just awarded 12 projects $81 million to help move unhoused Californians from encampments into housing.…
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California health workers could see $25 minimum wage under new legislative deal
Terms written in Senate Bill 525 have tens of thousands of California healthcare workers set to see their minimum wage climb to $25 an hour over the…
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Resolution adopted for annual ‘Bracero Workers History Recognition Week’ in Monterey County
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution that will make the week of September 16 an annual…
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Santa Cruz County recovery center set to reopen after $1.08 million contract
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Santa Cruz recovery center will soon reopen its doors to help people facing drug and alcohol addictions. The Santa…
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Cabrillo College board votes to delay renaming until 2028
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV): The Cabrillo College Governing Board voted Monday night 6-1 to push-off a decision on renaming the college for the next…
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Capitola house fire causes evacuations
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION) – Neighbors in this Capitola neighborhood received a scary awakening Tuesday morning. “There was loud banging and ringing up…
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Skittles spared from California ban on certain food chemicals
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Assembly Bill 418, which would prohibit certain additives used in processed food passed the California legislature on…
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One arrested after online threats made to Alisal High School
SALINAS, Calif. KION-TV)- Salinas Union High School District confirmed with KION that a person was arrested after making social media threats against…
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CDC advisers recommend updated Covid-19 vaccines
Originally Published: 12 SEP 23 06:31 ET Updated: 12 SEP 23 15:59 ET By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and…
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Senate Bill 14 progresses: Unanimous Assembly vote brings CA closer to making child trafficking a serious felony
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Senate Bill 14, a bill introduced by Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield), has passed in the Assembly floor…
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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers to miss the rest of the 2023 NFL season with an Achilles tear, per reports
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers will miss the rest of the 2023 NFL season after suffering a complete tear of his left…
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Marina Police arrest convicted felon on multiple charges
via Marina Police Department MARINA, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Marina Police, with the help of CSU Monterey Bay Police, arrested a man on probation and known…
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Monterey Landlords concerned about moving forward with rent registry ordinance
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV): The rental registry ordinance—the Monterey City Council voting in favor of the first reading of it last…
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WWII veteran returns home to Seaside to be buried after nearly 80 years
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – Friends and family members of Wilbur Archie Mitts finally had the chance to bury his body after nearly 80 years. September…
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22 years later: Ceremonies across the nation and on Central Coast honor lives lost on 9/11
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The memories of a horrific day in American history are brought to light again as the U.S. mourns the almost 3,000 people…
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Guns and drugs recovered during attempted homicide investigation in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Two people have been arrested in connection to an altercation that led to shots being fired in an Old Monterey…
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2 people injured from carbon monoxide leak at Santa Cruz hotel
via: Booking.com SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz Fire Department released information regarding a carbon monoxide leak that caused the…
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19-year-old man shot along Williams Road in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 19-year-old man is being treated at a local hospital after being shot multiple times in Salinas late Saturday night.…
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Purdy throws 2 TDs in return from elbow surgery; 49ers drill Steelers 30-7 in season opener
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brock Purdy spent months rehabbing his surgically repaired right elbow and an entire training…
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MLK Statue unveiling and garden dedication held at Marina Library
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- One of the most notable faces of the Civil Rights Movement will now be forever immortalized in front of the Marina Library.…
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Festa Italia celebrates its 90th year in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- For 90 years people in Monterey have been able to get a big slice of Italy with the annual Festa Italia. Starting Friday…
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One person detained after structure fire in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police says there is currently a fire on the 900 block of Sonoma Avenue. Police say they have a resident of the…
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CAL FIRE BEU announces partnership with PulsePoint to help save cardiac arrest victims
CAL FIRE BEU announced Saturday that they have partnered with the mobile app PulsePoint to help with emergency medical responses. This partnership is…
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Morocco earthquake kills more than 2,000 and damages historic Marrakech
Originally Published: 08 SEP 23 20:43 ET Updated: 09 SEP 23 18:19 ET By Mohammed Tawfeeq, Sharif Paget, Hamdi Alkhshali, Chris Lau, Teele Rebane,…
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California law enforcement agencies preparing for possible statewide sideshow
BY SHAWNTE PASSMORE STOCKTON – California law enforcement agencies are bracing for a possible massive sideshow. Area agencies believe it will…
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Pinnacles National Park back open after wildfire
PAICINES, Calif. (KION-TV)- Pinnacles National Park was closed for a few hours Saturday morning due to an ongoing wildfire, the park announced on…
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IndyCar drivers closing in on track record at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Even before qualifying for the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey, IndyCar drivers have already unofficially broken the track…
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