Stranded kite surfer’s “HELP” message on Santa Cruz County beach leads to rescue
Written by Carlos Castaneda SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KPIX-TV)- A kite surfer stranded on the Santa Cruz County coastline used a bit of ingenuity to…
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Concord man dead after vehicle versus pedestrian crash outside of Castroville, CHP says
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said that a 42-year-old man died after he was hit by a Mercedes early Sunday morning. A…
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County of Monterey say repairs on the way for pothole problems on Old Stage Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Pothole problems continue in Monterey County. People who travel Old Stage Road daily say it needs repairs, a route…
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Montage Health President and CEO Dr. Steven Packer announces retirement
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Montage Health has announced that their longtime President and CEO, Dr. Steven Packer will be retiring in spring 2025.…
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Multiple Monterey County school districts offering free summer food programs
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- In the words of Alice Cooper, ‘School is Out for the Summer’. However, multiple school districts in Monterey…
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Fans fill stands to bid farewell to horse racing at Golden Gate Fields
Written by Da Lin BERKELEY, Calif. (KPIX-TV)- The historic Golden Gate Fields racetrack permanently ended an 80-plus-year run after a final horse…
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California Rodeo Salinas inaugural Junior Rodeo attracted little ones across the state
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- We’re still a month away from the California Rodeo Salinas but on Sunday was the first-ever Junior Rodeo in Salinas,…
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Sacramento mass shooter suspect found dead in jail cell: report
Written by O. Gloria Okorie SACRAMENTO, Calif. (FOX-35)- The suspected gunman behind a deadly mass shooting in Sacramento has died while in…
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One person injured in head-on crash on Highway 9, CHP says
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said that one person was transported to a local hospital after they were involved…
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Stellantis recalls more than 200,000 vehicles over stability control issues
By Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — Car manufacturer Stellantis is recalling 211,581 SUVs and pickup trucks over a software malfunction that…
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City of Santa Cruz unveils draft for Downtown Plan Expansion
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Santa Cruz is asking people to weigh in on proposed plans for future redevelopment in the downtown area…
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California could legalize psychedelic therapy after rejecting ‘magic mushroom’ decriminalization
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A pair of California lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill on Tuesday to allow people…
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Big Sur Land Use Ad Hoc Committee hosting meeting to discuss changes, concerns in land use plan
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey’s Ad Hoc Committee on the Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan is hosting a meeting to address a “change…
Continue ReadingKia recalling 463,000 Telluride SUVs because the front seats can catch fire
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN (CNN) — Kia is warning owners of almost 463,000 of its popular Telluride SUVs in the United States to keep them parked…
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Water rescue for four teenagers in Sand City during beach hazard statement
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- -A beach hazard statement will be in place until the end of Thursday. There was an intense water rescue involving…
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People in San Benito County disappointed in latest development with Hazel Hawkins Hospital
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday, the San Benito Health Care District voted unanimously to continue negotiations with Michigan based Insight…
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Deputies arrest suspect involved in San Juan Grade Road shooting
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Salinas man who allegedly shot a victim on San Juan Grade Road…
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Santa Cruz Fire responding to a structure fire at Tannery Arts Center
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Multiple fire crews are responding to a structure fire at the Tannery Arts Center in Santa Cruz. Multiple people who…
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Detective hopes witness corroboration will help solve 1993 Seaside cold case
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) In the city of Seaside, there’s a string of homicides interwoven, cold cases stemming from a violent chapter in the city’s…
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Detectives: Joette Marie Smith taught us to not give up
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) At 33-years-old Joette Marie Smith owned a restaurant in Ben Lomond. The year was 1983 and smith was…
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Closing arguments began in the Kristin Smart murder trial
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Closing arguments began in the Kristin Smart murder trial on Monday after weeks of testimony from witnesses, detectives,…
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COLD CASE: Who killed Fredrick Pirtle? Shot while walking to his parents’ Seaside home
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police said Frederick Pirtle had no gang ties. Yet during the early morning hours of August 26th, 2017, gang…
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Skeletal remains found in Santa Cruz County in 1988 identified as missing Mississippi man
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said that they have identified skeletal remains found down an embankment…
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Former Salinas school bus driver gets life sentence without parole for 1981 murder of Carmel mother
A man has been arrested in connection to a 40-year-old cold case.…
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Where is Arelie Garcia? Investigators and family still have no answers a year later
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The anniversary of a loved one’s death is hard. It might even be harder when you don’t know what happened to them. That’s…
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Visalia man sentenced 50 years to life in prison for first-degree murder in 1999 Salinas shooting
Salinas police said they have made an arrest in connection to a 1999 cold case homicide in the…
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Community group leads to Stanislaus County man getting arrested for allegedly soliciting sex acts, police say
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday night, a Stanislaus County man was arrested on multiple charges after he allegedly solicited sex acts in an…
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Man who killed beloved Salinas waitress gets sentenced to 18 years to life in state prison, DA’s office says
SALIANS, Calif. (KION-TV) – UPDATE ON MAY 16, 2024 AT 2:39 P.M.- The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said that a Salinas man got…
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Second phase of the Pajaro Disaster Assistance now underway
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey have rolled out the second phase of the Pajaro Disaster Assistance Program. County officials said…
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Red Lobster closings: These are the locations it wants to shut down
Written by Jordan Valinsky NEW YORK, (CNN)- Red Lobster wants to close several dozen more restaurants following its bankruptcy, and it has…
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Civil Grand Jury report reveals majority of Santa Cruz County roads are in poor condition
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury Report released a report on Wednesday morning saying a majority of the…
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Body found in sea near Moran Beach, cause under investigation
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said that they recovered a dead body in the ocean just off of Moran Beach on…
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Beach hazard statement in place for Monterey County during rise in temperatures and visitors
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- For those heading out to the coast be cautious of the beach hazard statement thats in affect Wednesday and…
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Five firefighters injured in Crystal Fire near St. Helena
Written by KTVU staff ST. HELENA, Calif. (FOX-35)- Several firefighters were injured while responding to a vegetation fire near St. Helena on…
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Law requiring California bars to have date rape drug test kits to soon take effect
Written by Tim Fang SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KPIX-TV)- Bars and nightclubs across California will soon be required to have testing kits for date rape…
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Staffing vacancies key theme of State of the City address in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Salinas community filled Sherwood Hall Tuesday night to learn more about the state of the city. The event allowed…
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Warm weather brings crowds to Santa Cruz beaches
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The hot weather is approaching the central coast, bringing in more people to the beaches, including the Santa Cruz…
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Five people hospitalized in early morning crash in Davenport, firefighters say
DAVENPORT, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE CZU said that at least five people were hospitalized after an early morning car crash in Davenport. A…
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Cooling Centers in Southern Monterey County set to open on Wednesday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — There will be a handful of cooling locations on offer during the heat spell over the next few days. The cooling…
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Salinas Police arrest four people in connection to human trafficking
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police arrested four people in the same night in connection to human trafficking from two separate calls. On May…
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49ers reward Christian McCaffrey with a 2-year contract extension
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers rewarded All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey with a…
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Monterey Police assist Marina Police with arrest of a suspect on multiple charges
MARINA, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Police and detectives for both Monterey and Marina arrested one person connected to a number of different charges. On May…
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Fresno man arrested after ramming into two patrol cars during car chase in Scotts Valley, police say
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Scotts Valley Police arrested a Fresno man after he rammed into two patrol vehicles. Officers were sent to the area…
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City of Greenfield to get over $790,000 in federal funding to fix roads
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Greenfield will be getting over $790,000 in federal funding to improve road safety within the city. The…
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Multiple fire crews put out structure fire on Lockwood Jolon Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Pine Canyon Firefighters responded to a structure fire along Lockwood San Lucas Road and Lockwood Jolon Road. The…
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Fire at Redwood City construction site knocked down after triggering evacuations
Written by Dave Pehling REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (KPIX-TV)- Fire crews on the Peninsula on Monday morning are responding to a large fire burning at a…
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Monterey Fire to unveil Community Wildfire Protection Plan
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Reducing wildfire risk is a top priority for the Monterey Fire Department.For that reason, they created the community…
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Marina man arrested after being in possession of illegal firearms, police say
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police arrested a Marina man on Thursday after officers found equipment used to make firearms. According to a…
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CHP Santa Cruz rescues rabbit from Highway 17
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- It was an unusual scene for the California Highway Patrol. On Sunday night, officers said that construction…
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Dallas Cowboys legend Larry Allen passes away in Mexico
Via: KTVU Dallas Cowboys legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Larry Allen has died. Allen died suddenly on Sunday while on vacation with his family…
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