Cruz sworn into Salinas Fire Department as first therapy dog
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Fire Department’s newest firefighter is looking to help ease the minds of his coworkers. Cruz is the first-ever…
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Juvenile arrested for threatening to shoot staff member and school at Greenfield High School
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said they arrested a 14-year-old student Monday evening who threatened to shoot a staff member at…
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Man convicted of killing 6 with SUV in Christmas parade
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man was convicted Wednesday of killing six people and injuring dozens of others…
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Watsonville Community Hospital holding steady under new ownership
WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (KION-TV): Watsonville Community Hospital is under new ownership. A non-profit entity called the Pajaro Valley Health Care…
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Sale of Watsonville Community Hospital finalized
The Watsonville Community Hospital received a three million dollar grant to help keep their doors…
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Water main break leads to Del Monte Avenue being shut down
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV): A water main failure led to eastbound Del Monte Avenue and Palo Verde Avenue being closed for most of Monday morning. Cal…
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Bus lines reopen after structure fire on Front Street
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV): UPDATE AT 10/25/22 AT 12:35 PM: Santa Cruz Fire Department confirmed with KION that bus lines have reopened after a…
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5.1 Magnitude Earthquake shakes up the Central Coast
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): UPDATE ON 10/25/22 AT 12:50 PM- Santa Cruz County did share that they are checking in with partner agencies but do not…
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PVUSD bus drivers returned to work on Tuesday
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KMUV-TV) – UPDATE ON 10/25/22 AT 11:24 AM: Bus drivers returned to work on Tuesday morning after Pajaro Valley Unified School…
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One dead after crashing into rail on Highway 101 in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- California Highway Patrol says a person is dead after a crash on southbound Highway 101 Tuesday morning. A person driving…
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CAL FIRE BEU planning to conduct an additional controlled burn in Gablian Range
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON OCTOBER 23, 2022 AT 5:26 PM- CAL FIRE BEU announced that they are planning to conduct a 500 to 1000 acre burn on…
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Salmonella outbreak in California tied to raw salmon
U.S. (KION-TV)- The CDC advises the public that illnesses in 33 people across the United States have been linked to fish sold to restaurants by…
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Santa Cruz Union agreement with Santa Cruz details revealed
UPDATE OCT. 24, 2022, AT 4:14 p.m.- New details have been released Monday in the deal reached between the City of Santa Cruz and SEIU that ended a…
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Seaside woman arrested for sales of fentanyl during investigation into overdose death at Moose Lodge
DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On the morning of Aug. 28, 2022, Del Rey Oaks Police said they arrived at the Moose Lodge for reports of a dead…
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Tree trimmer rescued with broken femur in Carmel-by-the-Sea
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE said they climbed 60 feet to help rescue a tree trimmer stuck in a tree after breaking his femur Monday…
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A look at the Monterey County measures on the ballot
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): Election Day is around the corner on Nov. 8 and there are 14 measures on the ballot for voters to decide. Here is…
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“Will & Grace” actor Leslie Jordan dies in crash: reports
(KION-TV) – “Will & Grace” star Leslie Jordan has died, according to reports Monday. Police said Jordan was driving in Hollywood on Monday…
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Police: 3 killed in shooting at St. Louis high school
By MICHAEL PHILLIS and JIM SALTER ST. LOUIS (AP) — A gunman broke into a St. Louis high school Monday morning, fatally shooting a woman and a…
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Harper’s HR powers Phillies past Padres, into World Series
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper slugged his fifth homer of the postseason, a two-run blast in the eighth inning that turned Citizens Bank Park…
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NWS Monterey issues frost advisory until Monday morning
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): With temperatures expected to drop significantly on Sunday night, The National Weather Service Monterey has issued…
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Hollister Police patrols riverbed after multiple catalytic converter thefts reported
After a string of catalytic converter thefts in Hollister, police patrolled the riverbed this week in an effort to find evidence that could lead to a…
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When We Were Young festival for Saturday canceled due to gusty winds
“When We Were Young” festival organizers have decided to cancel the Saturday leg of the large event due to a High Wind Warning in place for the venue…
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San Jose State freshman running back killed by school bus while riding an e-bike
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)- San Jose State said one of their student-athletes was struck and killed by a school bus while riding their electric…
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Former daycare workers charged, accused of scaring kids with ‘Scream’ mask
HAMILTON, Miss. – Four people linked to viral video footage of Mississippi daycare employees using a scary mask to frighten young…
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Jan. 6 panel issues subpoena to Trump, demanding he testify
By FARNOUSH AMIRI and MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol issued a…
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Two men arrested for fraudulently trying to purchase $8,000 in tobacco products
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Two men were arrested outside a cigarette store on Main Street after using fraudulent credit card information to make…
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Former San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy to accept Rangers manager job
ARLINGTON, Tex. (KION-TV)- The Texas Rangers have announced that former Giants and Padres manager Bruce Bochy will be the team’s 20th full-time…
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California micro-business Covid-19 relief grant deadline extended
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The deadline for the California micro-business Covid-19 relief grant has been extended until May 31, 2023. Businesses with…
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Former Stanford RB Christian McCaffrey traded to 49ers for four draft picks
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KION-TV)- As the Carolina Panthers have started a disastrous 1-5 and fired their second-year Head Coach Matt Rhule to start the…
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Recap of Monterey Bay F.C. inaugural season
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- We’re looking back on Monterey Bay F.C.’s first season in the USL Championship League. What felt like a whirlwind of a…
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Pajaro Valley River Flood Project celebrates progress to stop flooding
PAJARO VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Members of the Biden administration joined local leaders to highlight the Pajaro River Flood Project. It comes…
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Hollister takes next step to grow city with three new businesses opening
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Ross, Famous Footwear, and Boot Barn are now able to call Hollister home. This is allowing people who live in the city…
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Your Vote, Your Future: Hollister growth a point of contention in race for city mayor
Voters in Hollister have a choice this election cycle to either keep Ignacio Velazquez as city mayor or replace him with a new challenger, Mia…
Continue Reading A look into the Santa Cruz Measures on the ballot
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- If you are a Santa Cruz County resident, there are eight measures on this year’s ballot that voters will be…
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Jury: Kevin Spacey didn’t molest actor Anthony Rapp in 1986
NEW YORK, (AP)- A jury concluded Tuesday that Kevin Spacey did not molest actor Anthony Rapp when Rapp was 14, while both were relatively…
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Multiple sex offenders facing charges in Monterey County due to compliance check operation
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): Greenfield and Soledad Police Departments along with California State Parole agents did 15 compliance checks with…
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Netflix will not allow password-sharing beginning early 2023
(KION-TV)- Netflix will begin its password-sharing crackdown early next year, according to the company. This is after Netflix’s announcement last…
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Two wanted felons arrested in Salinas after search of home
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- MADACT and PCU detectives wanted a known gang member in a residence on the 300 block of Amherst Drive last week. Devaughn…
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Downtown Salinas exempt from inclusionary housing ordinance
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday night, Salinas City Council voted to remove downtown as an exemption from the inclusionary housing ordinance.…
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Three new stores opening at Hollister Farms
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- A ribbon cutting is scheduled to commemorate the opening of three businesses in Hollister Thursday. A Boot Barn, Ross,…
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Public safety power shutoffs could be happening in San Benito County
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): UPDATE OCTOBER 19 2022 AT 5:24 PM: KION has learned Monterey County is no longer on the list for public safety power…
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Prescribed burn back on for Wednesday and Thursday east of Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Oct. 18, 2022, at 11:21 a.m.- CAL FIRE said a prescribed burn planned for last week will now be taking place,…
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Bird flu has been detected in San Benito County
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): San Benito County announced that bird flu has been detected in wild birds and there are currently no active…
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Woman arrested for alleged EDD fraud after stealing serial killer and Scott Peterson’s identities
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Wednesday that a woman was arrested for allegedly stealing over…
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Pacific Grove and Pebble Beach experiencing massive power outage
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- PG&E said an outage is currently affecting power to 5,245 customers along the peninsula of Pacific Grove and…
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Salinas Police has found at-risk 82-year-old man
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE AT OCTOBER 19, 2022- Salinas Police announced on Wednesday morning that they have found Salvador Dominguez. ORGINAL…
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Preparing for possible tsunamis in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The ocean waves in Santa Cruz County are calm and at ease. However, one day, this ocean could pose a threat to the local…
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One dead in Aromas car crash
AROMAS, Calif. (KION-TV): CHP Monterey has confirmed to KION that one person has died in a two vehicle crash in Aromas. The crash took place on San…
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Community members react to fire at St. Patrick’s Church
WATSONVILLE, Calif., (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police arrested 36-years-old Alberto Melgoza in connection with a fire that sparked at St. Patrick’s…
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Watsonville arsonist arrested for setting St. Patrick’s Church on fire
On Monday evening around 10 pm firefighters in Watsonville responded to the report of a fire at Saint Patrick’s Catholic…
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