Governor Gavin Newsom and State Leaders agree on package for clean energy
CALIF. (KION-TV)- Governor Newsom and state leaders agreed to bring more clean energy to the state of California. The state is looking to meet its…
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Governor Gavin Newsom’s mental health package moves through legislation
CALIF. (KION-TV)- A new mental health package is making its way through the legislature. The package looks to tackle and improve two issues. Adding…
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Businesses in Capitola see less foot traffic than usual during holiday weekend
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION) – When it comes to holiday weekend, people from around California flock to the coastline. “I do the regular traditions, Pizza…
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Central Coast gas prices set Labor Day records
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Thousands of people decided to fly for Labor Day weekend, yet the majority decided to drive to their destinations—even…
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Biden celebrates unions and job creation during a Philadelphia Labor Day appearance
President Joe Biden speaks during a labor day event at the Sheet Metal Workers Local 19, in Philadelphia, Monday, Sept. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt…
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Steve Harwell, Smash Mouth singer, dead at 56
Courtesy: Michael Tullberg/Getty Images/File (CNN) — Steve Harwell, the former lead singer of the rock group Smash Mouth, died Monday, his…
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Longtime Monterey County supervisor, Lou Calcagno, dies after serving county for over 30 years
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Lou Richard Calcagno passed away on Thursday after having served the people of Monterey County for 33 years. He was 87,…
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Monterey Bay F.C. keeps playoff hopes alive with win over El Paso
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Points in the USL Championship standings have been hard to come by for Monterey Bay F.C., but in the last couple of…
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Gov. Newsom backs $4.68 billion bond and other bill to bolster behavioral mental health services
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Friday, the California Senate Appropriations Committee passed Gov. Newsom’s two-bill mental health legislative…
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California inmates can now earn their master’s degree
In a program that will be a first for California, incarcerated students will now get the opportunity to earn a fully accredited Master of Arts in…
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Santa Cruz Senator’s bill to curb illegal water usage at unlicensed cannabis cultivation sites becomes law
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Santa Cruz Senator John Laird’s SB 756 into law on Friday, according to the governor’s office.…
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Salinas Officers honored for stopping hostage situation with meat cleaver at police department
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Two Salinas Police Officers are getting their flowers after stopping a hostage situation that occurred back in 2019 at the…
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New requirements for Americans to receive SNAP benefits
As of September 1, there will be stricter requirements for people to receive SNAP benefits. Childless workers age 18 to 50 must work at least 80…
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Central Coast one of five U.S. places that could be a natural disaster away from a catastrophic water crisis
Originally Published: 02 SEP 23 03:08 ET By Rachel Ramirez and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — When torrential rainfall in August 2022 pushed the Pearl…
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Biden administration to ask Congress for an additional $4 billion for FEMA’s disaster fund
Originally Published: 01 SEP 23 06:00 ET By Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration is asking Congress for an additional $4 billion to…
Continue ReadingJimmy Buffett, enduring ‘Margaritaville’ singer turned mogul, dies at 76
By Jay Croft, Brandon Griggs and Jonny Hallam, CNN (CNN) — Jimmy Buffett, the tropical troubadour whose folksy tunes celebrated his laid-back…
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SJC Airport bustling as travelers prepare for Labor Day weekend
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV): Many people are heading out of town. TSA is predicting this Labor Day weekend to be the third-busiest travel day this…
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Pacific Grove Police arrest man for alleged lewd acts with a child under 14
SPRECKLES, Calif. (KION-TV)- Pacific Grove Police said a 25-year-old man was arrested by them last night after alleged sexual misconduct with a…
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Man arrested with meth, loaded gun and suspended license after running red light in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police said that they arrested a 54-year-old man after he failed to stop at a red light near Freedom…
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Two killed in multi-vehicle crash at Mt. Hermon identified, juvenile critically injured
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON SEPT. 1, 2023 AT 3:00 PM- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has identified the two killed in a crash…
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Body found in sea near Carmel-by-the sea beach identified
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they recovered a body found in the sea off of Carmel Thursday…
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Santa Cruz finalizing purchase of 57 hydrogen fuel cell electric buses
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz is looking to complete the purchase of 57 hydrogen fuel cell electric buses. To understand how important…
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Student loan interest resumes Friday and payments restart in October. Here’s what borrowers should know
For the first time in more than three years, federal student loan borrowers will be required to pay their monthly student loan bills starting in…
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California investing more in affordable housing and more in cities like Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- California is investing millions of dollars into affordable housing and clean transportation, and Santa Cruz will be…
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Kindergarten building at Gabilan Elementary School renamed after long-time custodian
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KON-TV) Soledad Unified School District held a dedication to rename a kindergarten building at Gabilan Elementary School to honor a…
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Elderly couple reported missing on their way to Pacheco Pass fruit stand
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Gilroy Police said that an elderly couple has been reported missing, with the City of Seaside being one of the last places…
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San Jose man killed in San Martin crash
SAN MARTIN, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol says a crash involving two vehicles Thursday morning resulted in the death of a San Jose…
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Watsonville Community Hospital holds overdose awareness event
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV): Health experts across the globe and here on the Central Coast recognize today as International Opioid Awareness…
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One year later: Family and deputies still looking for who killed Kayeleigh Alyssa Gammill
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- For Jennifer Gammill, August 30th will always be a day filled with intense emotion. It’s filled with anger, sadness…
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Monterey County Fair offering barrels of fun for ‘Buckaroos and Howdy Do’s’
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- It’s that time of year again when you can stuff your face full of funnel cake and make your loved ones go on a ride and…
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CAL FIRE using “Green Climbers” to help cut vegetation to prevent wildfires
CARMEL, Calif. (KION-TV)- Tonight a new and different way of preventing wildland fires. CAL FIRE is using what they call “Green Climbers” around…
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Salinas man pleads guilty to strangling, stabbing his girlfriend to death in August 2023
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Salinas man is expected to be sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for stabbing and strangling his girlfriend to…
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Carmel Valley Road paving project to start on Saturday
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey Public Works Department announced that they will be doing some repaving work starting on…
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Santa Cruz project given $33.5 million to create affordable housing and clean transportation
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- California Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Strategic Growth Council announced $757 million in funding to help…
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Salinas area ranks as top ten in the country for best-pay for grad degree holders, study says
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- According to a study conducted by SmartAsset the Salinas metro area ranks as the 9th best place to earn the most pay for…
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Bicyclist arrested in Hollister found with drugs and brass knuckles
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police said they arrested a male adult after he evaded police and was found with drugs and brass knuckles on…
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Squeezing in one last summer trip over Labor Day weekend? Expect crowded airports and full flights
Courtesy: MGN DALLAS (AP) — By some measures, air travelers have enjoyed a less stressful summer than last year, but canceled flights remain…
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Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia election subversion case, seeks to sever case from co-defendants who want a speedy trial
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty in the sprawling Fulton County election interference…
Continue ReadingClarence Thomas officially discloses private trips on GOP donor Harlan Crow’s plane
Associate US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas poses for the official photo at the Supreme Court in Washington, DC on October 7, 2022. (CNN)…
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Monterey County Fair is back and starts today
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Fair is back. Fair organizers put on the finishing touches in preparation for the kickoff event…
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FEMA says Monterey County flood recovery won’t be impacted by funding shortage
With people in Monterey County still receiving FEMA assistance for flood recovery, the agency addressed whether those efforts will be affected by…
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Man charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter after deadly crash in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police said they arrested a man after a crash Wednesday morning at Noche Buena Street and Wanda Avenue in front of…
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Vega Road upgraded to soft closure, fire is 75 percent contained
Royal Oaks, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE said that a fire started in the Aromas area called the Vega Fire at around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The fire is…
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Six people with disabilities injured after crash on Highway 129 with DUI driver
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION-TV)- CHP said that a van driver was arrested for DUI after a head-on crash that occurred just past 1 p.m. on Highway…
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Santa Cruz warm weather ahead of Labor Day Weekend
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV): With the warm weather, businesses in Santa Cruz are getting ready to see more people this Labor Day…
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Suspect found hiding underneath a blanket after alleged Watsonville business break-in
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police said a man was arrested after a community member called them after noticing a man acting…
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Giants legend Buster Posey going back to school to earn degree from FSU
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION-TV) – Buster Posey is going back to school at age 36. No, the seven-time All-Star doesn’t need to study again after a…
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Monster Jam truck that appeared in Salinas show damaged in tractor-trailer fire
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Sacramento Fire Department said they extinguished a fire Tuesday on Eastbound US50 at 34th Street involving a…
Continue ReadingMcConnell appears to freeze while speaking with reporters in Kentucky
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell leaves his office and walks to the Senate floor at the US Capitol on March 6 in Washington. (CNN)…
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Hate crimes up in Monterey County and all of California
MONTEREY, Calif., (KION-TV) – Hate crimes are on the rise in California, and Monterey County was no exception, as cases of discrimination and…
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