Gang member arrested in King City after throwing loaded firearm from vehicle
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Soledad Police said they recovered a stolen firearm out of Las Vegas while helping with probation checks in King City.…
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NFL owners approve sale of Commanders on the same day Dan Snyder fined $60 million for workplace misconduct
Originally Published: 20 JUL 23 17:10 ET Updated: 20 JUL 23 17:24 ET By David Close, CNN (CNN) — The Washington Commanders have a new…
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Tupac Shakur Murder: Police took items from home of witness to shooting, warrant shows
Originally Published: 20 JUL 23 15:45 ET Updated: 20 JUL 23 16:12 ET By Cheri Mossburg and Scott Glover, CNN (CNN) — Property records show…
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Woman arrested after hit-and-run crash into light pole in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said a 50-year-old woman was arrested after she hit a light pole around 8 p.m. at the intersection of South…
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Long-lost Greenland ice core suggests potential for disastrous sea level rise
Originally Published: 20 JUL 23 14:00 ET By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — A recently discovered ice core taken from beneath Greenland’s…
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California providing free legal services for undocumented farmworkers in state labor investigations
CENTRAL COAST, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled a new pilot program to give immigration legal help for farm workers involved in state…
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Pacific Grove City Council table mixed-income housing proposal
PACIFIC GROVE, CALIF. (KION-TV)- People in Pacific Grove pushed back on behalf of a long-time movie theater being turned into mixed-income housing.…
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Forward progress stopped for fire in south San Benito County
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE has stopped the forward progress of a vegetation fire called the Idria Fire. CAL FIRE says the fire is…
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Salinas woman dead after car crashes into a tree while speeding, police say
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police confirmed that a 25-year-old Salinas woman has died after she crashed her vehicle into a tree early Tuesday…
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Gilroy cyclist killed after falling branch hits her
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 65-year-old Gilroy woman was killed after being struck by a large tree branch while riding her bike on Tuesday afternoon.…
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MCOE and United Way Monterey County host Stuff the Bus Event
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- School is still out for summer but for local volunteers it was an opportunity to help out students in need in Monterey…
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California Rodeo Salinas generates around $11 million for Salinas yearly
SALINAS, CA (KION-TV): The Salinas Sports Complex is expected to be very busy these next few days and it all starts tonight with the bull riding…
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Powerball and Mega Millions lottery jackpots bringing in more foot traffic to Central Coast businesses
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – With two massive lottery jackpots, businesses on the Central Coast are seeing an increase in foot traffic as people are…
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Forward progress stopped for Hollister fire that was burning near neighborhood
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE says forward progress on a five-acre fire has been stopped as of 3:41 p.m. Wednesday. CAL FIRE said the fire…
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2023 Monterey “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” kickoff party begins Thursday
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Alzheimer’s Association will host the Walk to End Alzheimer’s kickoff party on Thursday, July 19. It will be held…
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Town Burger in Greenfield gives South County other tasty food options
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The heatwave seemed to be impacting all of the country minus coastal and some inland parts of the Central Coast.…
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Otter 841 continues to bring crowds and helping businesses in Santa Cruz despite not being captured
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 18, 2023 AT 8:36 PM- Otter 841 has still not been captured, but the surfboard biting sea otter is…
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Children with disabilities attend California Rodeo Carnival event Tuesday morning
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Children with disabilities were able to enjoy the California Rodeo Carnival all to themselves Tuesday morning. The…
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CAL FIRE provides resources to U.S. Forest Service while they help Canadian fires, staffing levels helping fight fires locally
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – CAL FIRE crews in our surrounding areas are getting ready to see some relief in the form of shorter work week. “As of…
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California AG only closed 3 deadly police shooting investigations since 2021
By Lisa Fernandez SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A total of 45 unarmed people across California were shot by law enforcement officers in the last…
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Scathing report outlines sex harassment, discrimination complaints go ignored at CSU
By Ashley A. Smith OAKLAND, Calif. – Sexual harassment and discrimination complaints across California State University are…
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Missing person last seen in Marina in early July, car found abandoned along Highway 1
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said they are looking for a woman reported missing on July 11. Sarah Cortney Peters, 39, was last seen…
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Monterey County Film Commission talks about Hollywood strikes impact on Central Coast
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- With both SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild of America on strike in Hollywood, some of those effects could be felt on the…
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Overnight camping has returned at Big Basin Redwoods State Park
DAVENPORT, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 17, 2023 AT 4:32 PM- A welcome sight at Big Basin Redwoods State Park as camping along the coastal area…
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California Rodeo Salinas organizers say over 70 animal safety rules are in place
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – With the California Rodeo Salinas trotting into town this week, Rodeo officials tell KION they are protecting the livestock…
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Two Santa Clara County Sheriff’s deputies die within one week
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office are mourning the loss of two longtime deputies within days of each…
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New Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit opens at CHOMP
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 17, 2023 AT 2:53 PM- On Monday, Montage Health announced that they have opened a Youth Crisis…
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New college scholarship available for students of Central Coast farmworkers
By Christina Rodriguez and KEYT Staff SANTA MARIA, Calif., (KEYT-TV) – The California Farmworker Foundation is offering the “Nueva Generacion…
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Big Week has returned: Schedule for California Rodeo Salinas
SALINAS, Calif, (KION-TV)- Big Week in Salinas has arrived for the 113th California Rodeo Salinas. There have been events that have taken place which…
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Third phase of paving for Freedom Boulevard Reconstruction Project on Tuesday
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 16, 2023 ON 3:50 PM: The City of Watsonville announced that the third phase of the Freedom Boulevard…
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Two juveniles injured in crash near San Lucas
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said that two juveniles suffered major injuries after they were ejected from a car…
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AHRMA Classic MotoFest of Monterey comes to Laguna Seca
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – For the second straight weekend, motorcycles will thunder through WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. After MotoAmerica…
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California Rodeo Salinas Carnival returns providing escape from heat and emphasizing ride safety
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The California Rodeo Salinas Carnival has returned for 2023 providing attendees a fun escape with rides, games and food.…
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San Benito County will not have cooling centers during excessive heat watch
HOLLISTER Calif. (KION) – More than a third of Americans are dealing with the extreme heat this weekend. Monterey County opening up cooling centers.…
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Microsoft replacing default font with Aptos, named after Santa Cruz County town
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Many people in this unincorporated town of Santa Cruz County may soon switch their allegiance from Apple after Microsoft…
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Vehicle drives off 300-foot cliff near Scott Creek Beach, man in critical condition
DAVENPORT, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE CZU says they are responding to reports of a vehicle that went over a 300-foot cliff Friday on Highway 1. CAL…
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California voters will decide whether to repeal state’s Prop 8 same sex marriage ban in 2024
Originally Published: 14 JUL 23 13:51 ET By Melissa Alonso and Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — California voters will have the chance to remove…
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Biden admin to forgive $39 billion in student loan debt for 800,000 borrowers
More than 800,000 borrowers with $39 billion in federal student loans will get their debt forgiven, the Biden administration said on Friday. …
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Wanted sex offender from So Cal captured in Marina after more than a week on the run
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Riverside Police Department said a wanted sex offender who went missing in southern California was arrested Thursday…
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Hitchcock Animal Shelter capacity rises to 130% post 4th of July weekend
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Since the 4th of July holiday, it hasn’t been easy for workers at Hitchcock Animal Services. Even before the holiday, the…
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California Rodeo Salinas Carnival opens to kick off Rodeo week
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Salinas Rodeo is almost here, meaning the California Rodeo Salinas Carnival will follow with…
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Leaving a Legacy: Marina mural honors local activists and Chinese American contributions
Courtesy: City of Marina MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – A new mural is being worked on in Marina. It will display the Chinese American journey and also…
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Vehicle fire extends into grass on San Juan Grade Road, forward progress stopped
SAN BENITO COUNTY Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE is responding to a fully involved vehicle fire that has extended into nearby grass on San Juan Grade…
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Two injured in Watsonville gang-related shooting
Watsonville, Calif. (KION-TV) Two teens were shot near Freedom Elementary School on the 200 block of Ross Avenue on Wednesday night, per Watsonville…
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Affordable student housing project in Santa Cruz County at-risk after state grant changes
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- An upcoming student housing project at Cabrillo College’s Aptos Campus is now uncertain following grant changes from the…
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Man charged in South Bay arson spree
GILROY – UPDATE ON JULY 13, 2023 AT 5:21 PM: A Gilroy man has been charged in an alleged arson spree that occurred over two weeks, prosecutors…
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Carmel-by-the-Sea bakery opening Old Town Salinas location
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A small bakery in Carmel-by-Sea announced Wednesday that they are opening a Salinas location soon in Old Town. Sweet…
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Forward progress on the Paicnies Fire has stopped
PAICINES, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE BEU said that forward progress on the Pacinies Fire has stopped Thursday afternoon. CAL FIRE said that they…
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Pacifica Hotels and Senior Living LLC to pay $1.5 million for failing to comply with asbestos laws during renovations in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced that they have reached a settlement with Pacifica Senior…
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California still has an anti-gay marriage law on the books. Voters could remove it next year
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif (AP) — California voters will decide in 2024 whether to enshrine the right…
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