U.S. Olympian and beloved Bay Area swim coach dies on Santa Cruz beach
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KTVU) — U.S. Olympian and Bay Area swim coach Richard Thornton died after collapsing on a beach in Santa Cruz. The beloved coach…
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Salinas Police Chief Roberto Filice accepts new position with the East Bay Regional Park District
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The East Bay Regional Park District announced Roberto Filice, the current chief of Salinas Police, has been appointed as…
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Cabrillo College receives grant worth $633,334 to address basic needs for students, improve graduation and transfer numbers
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cabrillo College is receiving a grant lasting three years worth $633,334 to address basic needs for students.…
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Man arrested after leading Marina Police on chase ending in East Garrison area
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 41-year-old man is arrested after leading Marina Police on a chase through the city before being caught in the East…
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Wife of Sieber Street homicide victim “living a nightmare” after husband killed in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): A Salinas family is mourning the loss of a father and husband after a deadly shooting on Sieber street that happened on…
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24-year-old man dead in Sieber Street shooting, police say
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said that a 24-year-old man is dead after he was shot on Wednesday night. Investigators said that they…
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Man wanted for armed-robbery of a Hollister 7-Eleven store, police say
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police is looking for a male suspect who robbed a 7-Eleven store early Thursday morning. Investigators said…
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Soledad restricts some residents from watering their lawns to twice a week
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Soledad is asking community members in a section of the city to limit the times they water their lawns because…
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Salinas man pleads no contest to carjacking, assault with a deadly weapon and DUI charges, DA says
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said that a 28-year-old Salinas man plead no contest to multiple charges…
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Hayward man arrested in connection to Highway 1 shooting investigation
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 33-year-old Hayward man has been arrested in connection to a shooting along Highway 1 near Watsonville that…
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Seacliff State Beach closure extended to Friday as people visit surrounding areas
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- California State Parks announced the closure of Seacliff State Beach has been extended to Friday, Jan. 5. Clean up continues…
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Suspected arsonist arrested after allegedly lighting multiple fires on Christmas Day, police say
MORGAN HILL, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Morgan Hill man is facing multiple arson charges for lighting a series of fires on Christmas night according to…
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Salinas cannabis business burglarized, police looking for suspect involved
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they are looking for a suspect who allegedly stole $2,000 in items from a cannabis store on December…
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Multiple changes coming to this year’s AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, select pro athletes to play and purse increases to $20 million
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV)- As the PGA Tour season kicks off this week in Maui, many local golf fans are looking forward to the first week in…
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California State parks gives the green light for people to take driftwood from Seacliff State Beach with limitations
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- With more rain coming to the Central Coast, California State Parks crews were working to clear out as much debris from…
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Soquel High School Football team to have parade on January 13 to celebrate their first state title
SOQUEL, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Soquel Knights will get their chance to celebrate their first state title with the community. The Santa Cruz City…
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45-year-old Gilroy woman dead in New Year’s Day two-car crash on Highway 152, driver arrested
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol confirmed that a 45-year-old Gilroy woman has died in a two-car crash that…
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Bomb found on Pajaro Dunes in Santa Cruz County
PAJARO DUNES, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Sunday, The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office bomb squad removed a bomb from a beach in Pajaro Dunes. Deputies…
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CAL FIRE help rescue a surfer in Pebble Beach
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE and the Pebble Beach Community Services District rescued a surfer out of the ocean on Tuesday afternoon in…
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36-year-old man dead in New Year’s Eve shooting on Market Way and Soledad Street, police say
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police confirmed that a 36-year-old man has died and a 37-year-old man is in serious condition after they were…
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Evacuation warnings lifted for coastal Rio Del Mar and Pajaro Dunes, says Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz County and the Sheriff’s Office announced on Saturday morning that evacuation warnings for two areas,…
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Large boulders force shut down of a portion of Bear Creek Road in Boulder Creek
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV) — A portion of Bear Creek Road near Boulder Creek will be closed until January 2 after some large boulders ended up…
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Newborns welcomed to Central Coast parents to start 2024
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Some newborns on the Central Coast are now dubbed “New Year’s Babies” after being born just hours after 2023 came…
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Our top five most read stories of 2023
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- As we plan on turning the page to 2024, we thought we share our most viewed and read stories for 2024. We are going…
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Bus driver involved in UC Santa Cruz crash has died
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON DECEMBER 31, 2023 AT 10:54 AM- A UC Santa Cruz official confirmed to KION that the bus driver involved in a…
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Tree and power lines down close road in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV) – A tree down into power lines has temporarily closed 17230 Laurel Road in Los Gatos, according to the…
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Santa Cruz County braces for another high surf event
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV): After all the flooding in Capitola, the big question is what are city and county leaders doing with another wave event…
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Capitola Village businesses clean up after city sees flooding again
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION) – The Capitola Village was hit by waves that pounded the coastline on Thursday. Hillary Guzman owns El Toro Bravo and said…
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Seaside Police arrest driver for DUI after crashing into 7-11
Seaside PD SEASIDE, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police have taken a driver into custody for DUI after crashing into a 7-11 on Sonoma Avenue Thursday…
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Power outage in Marina leaves over 7000 customers in the dark, officials said power restored
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- A recent power outage in Marina affected over 7,000 customers on Thursday morning. Parts of the Central Coast were without…
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East Cliff Drive reopens after being closed to flooding
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV): Due to flooding and high tide conditions, East Cliff Drive was closed throughout Thursday. Multiple roads were closed…
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Cleanup underway in Capitola Village after businesses get flooded again
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- It was deja vu again for businesses and houses in Capitola Village. Multiple businesses were forced to close on Thursday…
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Mini golf pub targeting a February 2024 opening for Cannery Row location
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – UPDATE ON DEC. 28, 2023 AT 1:16 PM- Mini golf enthusiasts will have to wait a little longer to putt on a new mini golf…
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Community members react to flooding in Rio Del Mar Beach area
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON DEC. 28, 2023 AT 5:25 PM- It was a familiar sight for community members who live around Rio Del Mar Esplanade.…
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Monterey County Road Closures
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Due to high tide conditions and coastal flooding, there are a few road closures along the Monterey Peninsula. CAL…
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Soledad man arrested after allegedly stealing a boat and trailer from Lake San Antonio, deputies say
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said that they have arrested a 39-year-old Soledad man who allegedly stole a boat and…
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Monterey businesses getting ready for First Night Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif., (KION-TV)- Business owners in Monterey are gearing up for New Year’s Eve weekend and they feel this year might be better than last.…
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Former Scotts Valley Police Chief Steve Walpole Sr. has passed away
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Scotts Valley Police confirmed to KION that former Scotts Valley Police Chief Steve Walpole Sr. died on December 21.…
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Five Monterey County stores receive Healthy Refrigeration Grant Program Projects
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Five Monterey County grocery stores received Health Refrigeration grants to provide fresh fruits and vegetables…
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Two suspects arrested in non-injury shooting in Watsonville, police looking for third suspect
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police have arrested two suspects who were involved a non-injury shooting on Tuesday afternoon.…
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Crews working to reopen the Carmel Lagoon channel
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON DEC. 27, 2023 AT 4:15 PM- The Monterey County Public Works Department are racing against the clock to…
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Fire at Garfield Park Community Church being investigated as arson, firefighters say
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON DEC. 26, 2023 AT 6:36 PM- The Santa Cruz Fire Department confirmed that a fire that took place at Garfield…
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Salinas Police Activities League President and CEO Jeff Lamb has passed away
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday, The Salinas Police Activities League announced that their President and CEO Jeff Lamb has passed away. The…
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Local Capitola brewery robbed just before Christmas, cash register and credit card system stolen
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- The owners of English Ales Brewery confirmed to KION that their cash register and credit card system was stolen on…
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Minor flight delays causing some travel headaches at Monterey Regional Airport
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The travel rush is on at airports across the country. People are jumping on flights for the holiday, including here at…
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Three suspects arrested in Christmas Day theft that led to a car chase, deputies say
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they have arrested three suspects who led deputies on a car chase that…
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US airstrikes hit Kataib Hezbollah sites in Iraq after attack on US troops
Originally Published: 25 DEC 23 22:55 ET Updated: 26 DEC 23 08:39 ET By Samantha Waldenberg, Brad Lendon and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — The US…
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CHISPA and PG&E help family move into a new home for the holidays
MARINA, Calif. (KION) – A family of eight was on the brink of homelessness but got some help just in time for the holidays. The family was living out…
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Loyalty Means Longevity to a Pacific Grove restaurant
Pacific Grove, Calif (KION-TV) In this week’s edition of “Living in the 831”, we’re celebrating a locally owned restaurant that’s remained a hot spot…
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Jokic a perfect 18-of-18 from free-throw line, draws ire of Kerr, as Nuggets beat Warriors 120-114
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic’s frequent parade to the free-throw line was a sore subject for Steve Kerr. The…
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