Fire east of Greenfield at 3 acres
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)– A controlled agricultural burn became uncontrolled on the Salinas River edge south of Elm Avenue. The Elm Fire is…
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Fire in Inyo County reaches 3,900 acres
INYO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– A fire that began on Wednesday off Airport Road and East line Street, east of Bishop, in Inyo County has grown to…
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Plans for an Amazon Warehouse in Salinas are in the works
In Salinas, no one will tell you about plans to build an Amazon Warehouse at a property located at Harris and Abbott. However, a google search for…
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Monterey County DA issues a correction on murder suspect’s prior sentencing
Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni issued a corrective statement saying Gonzalo Echeverria — who is accused of killing a Salinas…
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Greenfield Police arrest man on gun charges
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)– Greenfield Police said they arrested a man after using “flashbang” devices and finding him with a firearm Thursday…
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Police: Greenfield High student arrested after trying to sell marijuana products
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION) The Greenfield Police Department is investigating after it says a Greenfield High School student was caught trying to sell…
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Space heater safety concerns during cold Central Coast nights
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) Sometimes extra blankets and cozy pajamas don’t get the job done. So many people will break out the space heaters…
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Loved ones gather to bless Karina Chavez Vargas and Jesus Arias Villa
A mass of loved ones gathered on Towt Street Wednesday afternoon to honor the memory of a young Salinas couple that was murdered on that same street…
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Mobile COVID-19 testing to launch in San Benito County
COVID-19 testing is going mobile in San Benito County beginning February…
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Homeless Person Health Project finished in Capitola
UPDATE 2/16/22 12:23 p.m., CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)– Capitola Police said that California Highway Patrol and the County of Santa Cruz were on site…
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Cal Fire welcomes back seasonal staff as fire season begins
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Cal Fire brings back their seasonal firefighters during different times within the year,…
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Marina Police arrest man after stealing $3,000 ebike
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)– Marina Police said they arrested a man after he allegedly stole a $3,000 ebike from the General Stillwell Shopping Center.…
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PG&E considers Central Coast Counties in their plans for buried power lines
PG&E announced plans to bury 10,000 miles of distribution power lines, in high fire risk areas throughout portions of the state. A few of those…
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Cal Fire contains half-acre fire in Ben Lomond
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Cal Fire CZU said a fire that began at 11:45 a.m. has been contained. The Western Fire began in the Ben…
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Police arrest 13-year-old in Morgan Hill shots fired incident
MORGAN HILL, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE 2/16/22 A 13-year-old has been arrested as the primary suspect who opened fire at a liquor store in Morgan…
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Parolee gang member arrested for guns, cash and fentanyl pills in Pacific Grove
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office ended a months-long investigation with the arrest of a parolee gang member on…
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Mask mandate to end across the state on Wednesday
Those masks can finally come off on Wednesday, as the COVID-19 mask mandate comes to an end.…
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CHP: One person killed in crash near Moss Landing,
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV)– The California Highway Patrol said a three-vehicle crash has left one person dead and traffic backed up on the…
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Woman and daughter found dead in Blackhawk pool from Hollister
The Contra County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Tuesday that a woman who drowned with their child in a backyard pool in a Blackhawk neighborhood on…
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San Mateo man found with 10 firearms and thousands of bullets
SAN MATEO, Calif. (KION-TV)– San Mateo Police said they searched a warrant of a man’s home arrested for shooting at a random vehicle and found 10…
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San Benito High to distribute testing kits for students
SAN BENITO, Calif. (KION-TV)– San Benito County Public Information said that San Benito High students will be receiving free at-home COVID-19…
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SCCSO: Man wanted for Aptos liquor store theft
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said they need the public’s help in searching for a man that stole from a liquor…
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Ocean Street Drain Project to cause traffic delays in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, Calif. (KION-TV)– Beginning on Feb. 16 the City of Santa Cruz will begin replacing a catch basin on Ocean Street, the project is…
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Shots fired in Watsonville home misses 5, including 2 children
Daniel Zavala. Photo courtesy of Watsonville Police Department. WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)– A man has been arrested after police say he fired…
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Ten COVID-19 related deaths reported Monday in Santa Cruz County
These deaths occurred from Jan. 16 to Feb. 10 during the omicron surge.…
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Salinas drive-by shooting leads to arrest of 3
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Salinas Police said three were arrested after they fired several shots at another vehicle on the 1200 block of Tyler St.…
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The candidate filing period for Monterey County opens Monday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Monterey County Elections department wants to remind candidates that the filing period for June 7 primary…
Continue Reading Naked and not afraid, man arrested in Capitola for indecent exposure
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)– Capitola Police arrested a naked man for being extremely high in public near the Target. At 7 a.m. on Sunday police…
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California schools to keep indoor mask mandate
CALIFORNIA (KION-TV)– In a press conference by the California Health and Human Services Monday they announced that California schools will continue…
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Gilroy police arrest high school instructional aid for child molestation
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Gilroy Police said they arrested a paraprofessional that worked at Christopher High School on Sunday. Roy Darr, 51, of…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s find heart-shaped meth
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office found around 30 grams of heart-shaped meth during a traffic stop Sunday…
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Rams beat Bengals to win Super Bowl LVI
By Amir Vera, CNN The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday. The suspenseful game ended with a…
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Sacramento man arrested in connection to stabbing death of Seaside man in Monterey
Monterey Police are asking for the public’s help after a man was attacked and killed outside a restaurant early Sunday morning. Police believe…
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Police: Multiple card skimming devices found at Salinas Bank of America locations
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE 2:52 p.m.: Salinas Police said two additional card skimming devices were found at another Bank of America in the…
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FBI: Bay Area romance scams are on the rise
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION-TV)– The San Francisco FBI field office is warning the public of the recent rise in Bay Area romance scams ahead of…
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Monterey County to host Joby Aviation job fair
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif.- (KION-TV)– The Monterey County Workforce Development Board will help host a virtual job fair on Feb. 24 with Joby Aviation.…
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Santa Cruz County launches dashboard for CZU Lightning Fire rebuild
Santa Cruz County has announced the launch of a dashboard that will track CZU Lightning Fire rebuilding efforts.…
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New road closures announced for Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif.– California Highway Patrol announces new road and lane closures for Feb. 13 to Feb. 19. Highway 1: Point Sur Lighthouse –…
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16-year-old suspect arrested in King City triple murder
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)– A warrant was searched Friday morning resulting in the arrest of a 16-year-old suspect in a triple homicide that killed…
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Biden and Putin will talk Saturday as US warns Americans to leave Ukraine in 48 hours over fears of Russian attack
By Maegan Vazquez, Kevin Liptak, Natasha Bertrand, Kylie Atwood and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden plans to speak with Russian President…
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Seaside to host Black History Month Exhibit
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)– The City of Seaside is hosting a Black History Month Reception at City Hall tonight at 7 p.m. Local Monterey County…
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CDPH warns of unsafe amounts of lead in California dried plum products
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)– The California Department of Public Health is warning the public to avoid consuming certain types of dried plum…
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Shotgun in sock and counterfeit money found in Greenfield arrest
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)– A man was contacted on the outskirts of Greenfield Wednesday afternoon for a warrant for his arrest. Derick Barajas,…
Continue Reading Monterey DA’s office to host catalytic converter marking event
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office will host a catalytic converter marking event on March 5. This…
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Inflation is going on the offense for the Super Bowl
SALINAS, Calif. — Many factors are causing grocery items to sky rocket and people are expected to be paying more than last year for their Super Bowl…
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What the redrawn congressional map means for the Central Coast
Congressional Districts have been redrawn and later this year people will vote in the primaries for their congressional…
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Statue from gravesite recovered and returned
A local woman posted on “next door” asking for help recovering a “sacred statue” that was stolen off her sister’s grave in October of…
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New Hollister noise level ordinance could begin in March
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– The City of Hollister has passed an ordinance to control noise levels in residential neighborhoods. The City said that…
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PVUSD staff rally for livable wages
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)– Teachers and staff from the Pajaro Valley Unified School District rallied Wednesday afternoon for liveable wages, on…
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Soledad Police help distribute over 400 new coats
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Soledad Police Department helped distribute over 400 brand new coats for the community Thursday. One Warm Coat…
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