Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office searches for witnesses to crash on Highway 129
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is looking for anyone who may have been on Highway 129…
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State medical board revokes Monterey doctor’s license to practice
A Monterey doctor with multiple convictions and accusations of negligence and failing to…
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16-year-old arrested for Santa Cruz’s first homicide of 2021
A suspect was arrested Thursday in connection to the death of Daniel Hartley on January…
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California power regulators cast doubt on utility’s plans
California power regulators are poised to reprimand Pacific Gas & Electric for continuing to neglect its…
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Son, father appear in court for hearing in 1996 killing
A former California college student charged with murder in the 1996 disappearance of classmate Kristin…
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California residents ages 16+ now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine
As of April 15, all California residents who are 16 years of age and older are now eligible to receive their COVID-19 vaccine. The state’s vaccine…
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Santa Cruz maps out new plan for homeless residents
It’s back to the drawing board for Santa Cruz City Council members after deciding in a 5-2 vote Tuesday to not implement…
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Seaside High School hosted MPUSD vaccine clinic
Seaside High held an MPUSD vaccine clinic was held on Wednesday for MSPUD students 16 and…
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Salinas woman claims to suffer from facial paralysis after vaccination
A woman in Salinas has reached out to KION claiming she suffered from Bell’s Palsy after receiving the Johnson and Johnson vaccine.…
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One person killed in crash following chase on Highway 1 at Morrissey
Santa Cruz police say one person died Tuesday night in a crash on Highway…
Continue Reading Nearly half of Monterey County residents aged 16 and older vaccinated
Monterey County health officials held a news conference to provide an update on COVID-19 locally, and they said…
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Salinas man sentenced to prison for robberies, thefts in Monterey County
A Salinas resident has been sentenced to eight years and eight months in prison on multiple charges related to crimes that happened in Seaside and…
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J&J vaccine to remain in limbo while officials seek evidence
Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine will remain in limbo a while longer after U.S. health advisers told the government Wednesday…
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Sheriff’s Office releases body cam video from Aptos deputy-involved shooting
Deputies with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office were involved in a shooting in Aptos earlier this month, and the…
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Newsom pushes school reopening as many districts resist
Many schools in California are open or preparing to reopen, and Gov. Gavin Newsom is holding a news…
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Facility at Correctional Training Facility set to close
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced a second prison closure within a…
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California to shut 2nd prison as inmate population dwindles
A decade after prison crowding forced California to realign its criminal justice system, the population in what once was…
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Prosecutor: Missing student killed during 1996 rape attempt
The “prime suspect” was arrested Tuesday in the 25-year-old disappearance of a California college student and the San…
Continue ReadingSuspect in Maddy Middleton case pleads guilty
The lead suspect in the Maddy Middleton murder case has pled guilty to all charges against him, according to the Santa Cruz District Attorney’s…
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New farmers’ market to arrive in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) El Mercado will be the newest weekly farmers’ market addition to the city of Watsonville. The Community Health Trust of…
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Reports: Monarch butterfly population on the decline nationwide
A recent study suggests that the Monarch butterfly population is on the decline…
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US to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and ELLEN KNICKMEYER WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, the 20th…
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San Benito County Sheriff announces his retirement
San Benito County Sheriff Darren Thompson announced that he is retiring at a Board of Supervisors meeting…
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Central Coast counties follow recommendations in pausing the Johnson & Johnson vaccine
California and counties on the Central Coast are following FDA and CDC recommendations by pausing the use of the Johnson & Johnson…
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Accused killer of Maddy Middleton pleads guilty to all charges
The suspect in the murder of 8-year-old Maddy Middleton, Adrian “A.J.” Gonzalez, has pleaded guilty to all…
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Hundreds of no-shows reported at Salinas vaccine clinics
This past weekend was a big one for expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility in Monterey County, but hundreds of people did…
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California targets urgent projects as wildfire season looms
California is in such an urgent race with another devastating wildfire season that officials began soliciting local project…
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Police: Santa Cruz repeat offender uses bystander as shield during arrest attempt
Santa Cruz police say a man who has previously been arrested multiple times has been arrested again following an incident Tuesday…
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One person arrested, one injured following Prunedale butane honey oil lab explosion
One person has been arrested and another person is being treated for injuries following a fire on Meridian Road in Prunedale Monday…
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North Salinas High hosts vaccine clinic for SUHSD students
The Salinas Union High School District says there is an upcoming vaccine clinic for students aged 16 and…
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I got the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Now what?
I got the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Now…
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Santa Cruz prepares to move homeless from San Lorenzo Park
The recent announcement to move the homeless within a Santa Cruz park, has left some of the unhoused concerned as the city prepares for the…
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California orders pause of J&J vaccine on US recommendation
California state officials directed counties and other providers on Tuesday to pause use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine as…
Continue ReadingCDC and FDA recommend US pause use of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine over blood clot concerns
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Food and Drug Administration are recommending that the United States pause the use of…
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18th Annual Youth Fishing Derby to be held at Fort Hunter Liggett
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) The 18th Annual Youth Fishing Derby will be hosted by the Fort Hunter Liggett Directorate of Family & Morale,…
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Dennis the Menace Park reopening
The park will open April…
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Family and friends join funeral procession for Central Coast veteran
Family and friends gathered this morning at Star Market in Salinas for the funeral procession of a veteran killed in a motorcycle…
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After two cats shot in Santa Cruz County, PETA offers reward for information
Two cats have been shot with BBs at an apartment complex in Watsonville since March, and PETA is offering a reward…
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Sheriff’s Office: Teen shoots man at Prunedale home
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said a man was shot at his home in Prunedale Sunday…
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California lifts COVID-19 limits on indoor worship services
California on Monday lifted its limits on indoor worship services in the face of U.S. Supreme Court rulings that struck down…
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California re-opens enrollment for health insurance coverage
California on Monday re-opened enrollment for its state health insurance exchange, hoping more people will buy…
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One person dead, officer injured after shooting at a high school in Knoxville, Tennessee
Police say multiple people people, including an officer, have reportedly been shot at a high school in Knoxville,…
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Dennis the Menace Park in Monterey to reopen
The City of Monterey announced Monday that it is reopening Dennis the Menace…
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Elderly King City man arrested on suspicion of child molestation
King City police say an 89-year-old resident has been arrested on suspicion of child…
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Man gets prison for killing California elephant seal
A man was sentenced Monday to three months in federal prison for shooting a protected northern elephant seal to death…
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Monterey Bay FC adds Salinas native, MLS Cup champ to technical staff
Monterey Bay FC’s inaugural season in the United Soccer League will feature a familiar face on the coaching staff as they’re bringing Salinas native…
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Pacific Grove man sentenced to prison for domestic violence charges
A Pacific Grove man will spend a total of eight years and eight months in prison for multiple charges, according to the Monterey…
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UCSC scientists chosen to join Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter mission
NASA has chosen nine scientists to be a part of the Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter (KPLO) mission, and two of them are…
Continue Reading MPUSD hosts vaccine clinic for students aged 16 and older
The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District announced that it will be holding a vaccine clinic for interested students aged 16 and…
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Ramsey Park Pumptrack hosting all-girls pump track event
The City of Watsonville and Bike Santa Cruz County will be hosting an all-girls event on Sunday to teach girls how to use the pump track.…
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