Salinas animal shelter at 110% capacity in need of adopters and volunteers
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) One Salinas animal shelter is fully staffed but struggling to take care of the over 100 animals they find themselves with.…
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Emergency slope repair work will close part of San Juan Grade Road for most of December
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County Public Works warns drivers that beginning on Dec. 8, a portion of San Juan Grade road will be closed until…
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Jury finds former FCI Dublin prison warden guilty of sex abuse charges
By Lisa Fernandez OAKLAND, Calif. – A jury on Thursday found the former warden of FCI Dublin guilty of eight counts of sexual abuse…
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Hospitals in the US are the fullest they’ve been throughout the pandemic — but it’s not just Covid
Originally Published: 08 DEC 22 13:19 ET Updated: 08 DEC 22 14:24 ET By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Hospitals are more…
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Family feels some relief after man in car that killed Rosie Figueroa sentenced for failure to render aid
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The family of Rosie Figueroa stood outside the court before hearing the sentencing of Jacques Clark.…
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WNBA star Brittney Griner released from Russian detention in prisoner swap for convicted arms dealer
By Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood, Jeremy Herb, MJ Lee and Kevin Liptak, CNN WNBA star Brittney Griner has been released from Russian detention,…
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MST will have new service changes starting on Saturday
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): The Monterey-Salinas Transit announced on Wednesday that several service changes will go into effect as part of their…
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Invasive mosquitoes detected in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz County is urging citizens to dump any standing water after invasive mosquitos were detected in the…
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Gov. Newsom to give $480 million to address youth mental health, over $9 million to Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday the allocation of $480.5 million to fund 54 projects across the state to…
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Stretch of Highway 1 open after rockslide shutdown
MONTEREY COUNTY, CA (KION-TV) – UPDATE ON DEC. 7 AT 4:56 PM: Caltrans said the two-mile stretch of Highway 1 near Big Creek Vista Point, closed since…
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Former Theranos COO sentenced to nearly 13 years
Originally Published: 07 DEC 22 07:05 ET Updated: 07 DEC 22 18:12 ET By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business (CNN) — Ramesh…
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Biden administration appeals court decision that blocked the Trump-era policy that let the US turn away migrants at the southern border
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN CNN — The Biden administration has decided to appeal a federal court decision that blocked the use of a controversial…
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UC Santa Cruz graduate student behind microplastics study
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) A graduate student from the University of Santa Cruz published her Master’s thesis on microplastics possibly…
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Little Big Town to headline Big Week Kick Off Concert in 2023
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): The California Rodeo Salinas announced that Grammy Award- Winning country group Little Big Town will be headlining the…
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Monterey community reacts to hateful message, police investigating
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Disturbing anti-semitic message written on a Monterey building at the intersection of Alvarado Street and Del Monte.…
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Recent rains create pothole concerns in Capitola
CAPITOLA, CALIF. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday, work trucks could be seen on the side of the road. Workers getting ready to fill potholes on Clares…
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Salinas second Fosters Freeze to open Saturday
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Update Dec. 6, 2022, at 10:13 a.m.- The fast food chain is set to open its second location in Salinas on Saturday, Dec. 10.…
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71st Annual Children’s Shopping Tour in Salinas in need of donations and volunteers
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Chamber of Commerce will take hundreds of local children school shopping on Sat. Dec. 10 at Northridge Mall.…
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Sale jumpstarts floating, offshore wind power in US waters
By GILLIAN FLACCUS PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tuesday marks the first-ever U.S. auction of leases to develop commercial-scale floating wind farms, in…
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PG&E warns of increase in scam attempts on Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- PG&E says that they have received a higher than normal amount of reports of scammers during the holiday season…
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How much California’s minimum wage will increase on Jan. 1, 2023
By FOX 11 Digital Team The minimum wage in California is set to increase on January 1, 2023. The state-wide California minimum wage will rise…
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Jimmy Garappolo could return to 49ers for playoffs
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Niners fans may have some hope for the playoffs as their starting quarterback does not need foot surgery, per NFL…
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Trump Organization found guilty on multiple counts of criminal tax fraud
Originally Published: 06 DEC 22 15:48 ET Updated: 06 DEC 22 16:03 ET By Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A…
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SPECIAL REPORT: What are accessory dwelling units and how they can help create more places to live in California
The housing crisis is a problem in the United States and California is feeling it more than anything as they have to build more than 2.5 million…
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5 women sue Bill Cosby for sexual assault and abuse under new NY lookback law
By Eric Levenson, CNN CNN — Two former actresses on “The Cosby Show” are among five women who filed a lawsuit against Bill Cosby in New…
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Colorado LGBTQ nightclub shooting suspect charged with hate crimes
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The suspect accused of entering a Colorado gay nightclub clad in body armor and opening fire with an AR-15-style…
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DEPUTIES: Teacher charged for third time for sexual assaulting former students at North Monterey High School
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Nov. 15, 2022, at 5:55 p.m.-The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division said they had several…
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Three-time convicted felon arrested in Watsonville with nearly 200 grams of meth
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police said they arrested a three-time convicted felon Friday at a motel on the 900 block of Main Street.…
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Anti-semitic graffiti investigated as hate crime in Monterey on Alvarado Street
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey Police Department said they were called Monday to the 300 block of Alvarado Street in Monterey for reports…
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UCSC scientists say microplastics in Monterey Bay could disrupt reproductive functions in seabirds and anchovies
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- In a study conducted by University of California Santa Cruz scientists and published in Environmental Pollution, a…
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Bay Area woman allegedly kidnapped while walking puppy in Mexico
Tepatitlan, Mexico (KION-TV)- A San Mateo woman has been reported missing by her family and was last seen Tuesday. Monica De Leon, 29, was last seen…
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Salinas gang member arrested after pursuit ends near North County High School: deputies
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- After a chase with deputies, a wanted Salinas gang member was arrested near North County High School sometime last…
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UC Santa Cruz Professor inducted into Reading Hall of Fame
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV): UC Santa Cruz Education Professor Emerita Dr. Judith A. Scott was inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame on Thursday,…
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Businesses impacted by Big Sur rock slide that will open in days to come
BIG SUR, CALIF. (KION-TV)- “It comes with the territory down here. Big Sur is just not an easy place to run a business.” Tyler Rue is the general…
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3.7 earthquake strikes near San Jose
ALUM ROCK, Calif. (KION-TV)- The United States Geological Survey said a 3.7 earthquake shook 11 miles away from San Jose at 3:13 p.m. on Monday. The…
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Santa Cruz Seahawks national title defense comes to an end in Orlando
ORLANDO, FLA, (KION-TV): The Santa Cruz Seahawks Pop Warner U12 Team (11-1) saw their quest for back to back National Titles come to an end with a…
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Furious Newsom set to punish oil producers, give money to drivers
By Adam Beam SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Furious about oil companies’ supersized profits after a summer of record-high gas prices, California Gov.…
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Real ID deadline extended for 2 years for air travelers
(KION-TV)- Travelers will have at least two more years to upgrade their licenses and other forms of identification to be Real ID-compliant. The…
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Salinas Fire saves two kittens from apartment fire
SALINAS, Calif, (KION-TV): Salinas Fire saved two kittens from an apartment fire that occurred on the 300 block of Hayes Street on Sunday morning.…
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Holiday Events to check out on the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV): The holiday season has arrived and there will be plenty of events to check out on the Central Coast. This list will…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Dec. 5: Power grid, Senate runoff, Hawaii volcano, Trump, Iran
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN You can feel it as soon as you step outside nowadays — Christmas is near. This week, heavy snow will hit the West and…
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2,500 dead seals found on Russia’s Caspian coast
MOSCOW (AP) — About 2,500 seals have been found dead on the Caspian Sea coast in southern Russia, officials said Sunday. Authorities in the Russian…
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San Jose State Football heading to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV): The San Jose State Spartans, (7-4, 5-3 Mountain West) will need to bundle up on Tuesday Dec. 20 when they travel to…
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College Football Playoff will feature Georgia vs. Ohio State and Michigan vs. TCU
By Wayne Sterling, CNN The Georgia Bulldogs will step up their pursuit of back-to-back national titles when they compete in the upcoming College…
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Santa Cruz Police makes DUI arrest after driver hits multiple parked cars.
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV): On Friday morning, Santa Cruz Police announced that they arrested a female driver after she crashed into four parked…
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Greenfield to Host Community Impact Meeting, Narcan and Teen Sexting Among Topics
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Sun Street Centers will be hosting a meeting for people living in South Monterey County to learn more about various…
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Greenfield to host mobile consulate to help 300 people with passports, IDs and voter registration
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Consulate General of Mexico in San Jose will be giving residents of South Monterey County a chance to help with…
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Gov. Newsom makes $240 million available to aid in homeless housing
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- In an effort to help with California’s homeless crisis, Governor Gavin Newsom has made the first part of a $700 million…
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Santa Cruz County discusses use for $2.2 million given for homeless housing
ANTA CRUZ, CALIF (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom awarded $2.2 million to help tackle homelessness in Santa Cruz County. The money will…
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Salinas man arrested with over 50 firearms and fentanyl pills
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a man Friday with a cache of firearms. Travis Neligh, 42, of…
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