Hollister to welcome a new vice mayor over the next few weeks; Hollister City Council
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Hollister voted to change its vice mayor seat over at least the next few weeks. In Hollister’s city…
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New Kaiser facility in Salinas set to open January
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Kaiser Permanente’s new medical offices are near completion, which will soon offer patients a range of healthcare services…
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San Benito County wants public weigh-in on future fire protection services
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of San Benito is opening a town hall to the public on January 9 from 6:30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. to…
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CHP is investigating a fatal crash near Marina Tuesday morning
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – CHP confirmed a solo fatal crash on Southbound Highway 1 at Del Monte Boulevard. The crash happened around 3:29 a.m. on…
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Police use drone to catch teen driver doing donuts in California
By Esteban Reynoso Click here for updates on this story TRACY, California (KMAX, KOVR) — Cars doing donuts in a Tracy neighborhood intersection…
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Landlords are using AI to raise rents — and California cities are leading the pushback
CalMatters If you’ve hunted for apartments recently and felt like all the rents were equally high, you’re not crazy: Many landlords now use a…
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California man charged with shipping weapons to North Korea
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California man has been charged with shipping weapons and ammunition to North Korea and told investigators…
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Road closed in Hollister over police activity; Hollister Police
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hollister Police announced Tuesday afternoon that San Jose Police are conducting a “police activity” on the 600 block…
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Santa visits Marina on December 7 in a festive fire truck
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa will be visiting neighborhoods in Marina on December 7 starting at 10 a.m., according to the Marina Foundation as…
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Santa Cruz and Monterey CHP releases Thanksgiving’s Maximum Enforcement numbers
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz CHP released its Maximum Enforcement numbers Monday from last week’s Thanksgiving holiday. According…
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Seaside drug bust Sunday night; Seaside Fire and Police
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seaside Fire and Police announced Monday that one of their officers performed a large drug bust Sunday night. They said…
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Deadly shooting in Salinas Sunday night; Salinas Police
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — On Sunday at around 8:10 p.m., Salinas Police said that they responded to a shooting on the 1000 block of Industrial…
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Salinas Police Department swears in Carlos Acosta as new Chief of Police
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – For the first time in over a year, the Salinas Police Department has a new permanent police chief once again. Chief…
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More than 3 million travelers screened at US airports in a single day. That’s a record
Travelers heading home after the Thanksgiving holiday set a record on Sunday, as airport officers screened more than 3 million people. The…
Continue ReadingPresident Biden pardons his son Hunter Biden
By Marshall Cohen and Betsy Klein, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he has pardoned his son Hunter Biden, who…
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Big Bear Lake woman arrested after deputies find ounce of meth in her boot
By Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story BIG BEAR LAKE, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Deputies arrested a Big Bear Lake woman who had…
Continue Reading‘It just keeps coming and coming’: Heavy lake-effect snow dumps more than 5 feet over parts of Great Lakes region
CNN By Ashley R. Williams, Sarah Dewberry, Zenebou Sylla, Dakin Andone and Amanda Jackson, CNN (CNN) — As biting cold temperatures sweep across…
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Annual holiday tradition in Salinas is back this year after being canceled
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — It’s back! Get ready to see the annual Parade of Lights once again in Salinas on Main Street. The Salinas Holiday Parade…
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Shoppers head down to Capitola Village to support local shops and restaurants for Small Business Saturday
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Today marks Small Business Saturday, a special day dedicated to supporting the mom and pop shops that are the heart and…
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Downtown Santa Cruz shoppers take advantage of Black Friday sales amid a changing business landscape
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) –As Black Friday kicks off, many are asking if local stores will still see crowds or if online shopping will continue…
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Capitola community’s beloved Surfin’ Santa visits Saturday
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce is once again encouraging families to come out and welcome Surfin’ Santa to the…
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Former Monterey County man pardoned for a crime committed 34 years ago; Governor Gavin Newsom’s Office
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that he pardoned 19 people across the state, one person from Monterey…
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A vehicle collided with a building on Frederick Street in Santa Cruz Friday; Santa Cruz Fire Department
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A solo vehicle crashed into a residence at the 500 block of Frederick Street in Santa Cruz Friday, according to the…
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More than 3,000 fake Gibson guitars seized at Los Angeles port
LOS ANGELES (AP) — More than 3,000 fake Gibson electric guitars shipped from Asia were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at the…
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Pastor fights off Thanksgiving would-be burglar with jiu-jitsu training
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — When a would-be burglar broke in to a California church on Thanksgiving day, he encountered an unexpected obstacle: A…
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Two ‘Grinches’ caught on camera stealing Christmas decorations from Long Beach business
By Michelle Fisher Click here for updates on this story LONG BEACH, California (KABC) — Two real-life Grinches were caught on camera stealing…
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San Jose break-in victim gifted brand new wheelchair from nonprofit after ABC7 report
By Lauren Martinez Click here for updates on this story SAN JOSE, California (KGO) — Just a day after Miguel Silva’s wheelchair was…
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Holiday Lights returns to the Santa Cruz Fairgrounds Friday
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds is kicking off their 5th annual Holiday Lights event Friday at 5:30 p.m. at the…
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The world gets its first glimpse inside Notre Dame Cathedral after 5 years under wraps
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Five years after a catastrophic fire reduced Notre Dame Cathedral to a smoldering shell, journalists entered the…
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Salinas Chick-fil-A brings the holiday cheer with a tunnel of lights
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Chick-fil-A in Northridge Mall is sparkling this season with a drive thru lighted Christmas tunnel. The manager…
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Santa Cruz community Thanksgiving celebrations
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Thanksgiving Day food at the Veterans Hall in Santa Cruz Thursday was free for all and prepared with love by local…
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A timeline of the San Jose State women’s volleyball season marked by repeated forfeits
A look at key dates before and during the San Jose State women’s volleyball season. The Spartans are 14-6, plus six wins via forfeit by four…
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Recalled cucumbers linked to multistate salmonella outbreak, health agencies warn
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — Cucumbers distributed to more than two dozen US states and Canada are being recalled after 68 reported…
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The American Legion Post 31 fed many families on Thanksgiving Day in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Thanksgiving Day is a time of giving and sharing food with loved ones, no matter where you are. And, the Salinas…
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Ten people displaced after their home catches fire in Marina, ‘total loss’; Marina Fire
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Marina Fire responded to a fire they’re calling Lake Structure Fire Incident at approximately 6:20 p.m. Wednesday night…
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Mammoth Mountain ski resort expecting busy holiday after snowiest November in 14 years
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN, California (KABC) — It’s going to be a white…
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Irregular sleep patterns may raise risk of heart attack and stroke, study suggests
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Sleeping and waking up at different times is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, even for people…
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Regulators cracked down on sweet vapes after use by kids spiked. Now the Supreme Court is wading in.
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vaping is coming before the Supreme Court next week as federal regulators ask the high court to uphold its block…
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More testing underway after another California raw milk recall due to bird flu virus
By Lex Harvey and Sam Tupper, CNN (CNN) — California health officials are warning not to drink another lot of raw milk from Fresno-based Raw Farm…
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Why retailers still see Black Friday as the high point of the holiday shopping season
AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After weeks of plugging increasingly inviting discounts, retailers in the United States and several other…
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Fremont and Camino El Estero street water main break update for travelers
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Monterey confirmed Monday that there was a large water main break at Fremont Street and Camino El Estero.…
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Organizations prepared to provide Thanksgiving day meals along the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) –Many will be sitting down to home cooked meals this Thanksgiving. Those who are less fortunate might have some luck…
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Highway 156 to fully reopen at Mitchell and Union roads
SAN BENITO COUNTY (KION-TV) — Caltrans announced Wednesday that more progress has been made on the State Route 156 (SR 156) Improvement Project.…
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Spreckels community raises issues around its post office, prompts state response
SPRECKELS, Calif. (KION) – A change in hours at the Spreckels post office has caused frustration among residents in Spreckels. And now, the state has…
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US consumer price increases accelerated last month with inflation pressures resilient
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer price increases accelerated last month, the latest sign that inflation’s steady decline over…
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Man arrested at LAX after allegedly checking suitcases filled with over 70 pounds of meth-caked clothing
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — A California man was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport after he allegedly tried to check two suitcases…
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The Monterey CHP rescues a hawk ahead of the holiday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey CHP rescued a hawk Wednesday in the median of Highway 1 near Marina. They said that the hawk was…
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3 Piedmont High graduates die in fiery Cybertruck crash, sources say
Written by Amanda Quintana PIEDMONT, Calif. (KTVU-TV) — Three people died early Wednesday and one person was taken to the hospital in a fiery…
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Pajaro community still feeling the affects from 2023 storms
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) –A fateful time in March 2023 saw the town of Pajaro get hit with a major flood. $20 million was distributed by the State…
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