San Juan Bautista City Council approves crime-fighting cameras across the city
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION) – Crime-fighting cameras are going up in the city of San Juan Bautista. City leaders said it’s a step in the right…
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Lobos hand Panthers first loss of the season
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – Saturday’s rivalry showdown between Monterey Peninsula and Hartnell provided quite the shakeup to the American – Golden…
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Army Ranger honors fallen Salinas soldier with Trek to Tribute
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – U.S. Army Ranger Shawn Patterson honored two of his fellow soldiers with a Trek to Tribute on Sunday afternoon. Patterson…
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High School Football: Week 9
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – As the high school football season enters the final stretch, several teams are now eyeing a division title and a playoff…
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Man wanted for assaulting Marina Officer with a deadly weapon arrested after chase in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Friday, Salinas Police said a chase that started out of city limits ended near the intersection of East Romie Lane and…
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Procession held for retired Hollister Fire Engineer Dave Young
HOLLISTER, CA. – Retired Hollister fire engineer Dave Young passed away last week. He devoted twenty years to serving and protecting the Hollister…
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Pacific Grove man arrested after he was allegedly caught riding a stolen motorcycle
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police have arrested a 35-year-old Pacific Grove man after he was reportedly caught riding a stolen motorcycle on…
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Modesto woman arrested on suspicion of DUI after driving wrong way on Rio Del Mar Blvd off-ramp
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol have arrested a 35-year-old Modesto woman who was driving the wrong way while intoxicated on…
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One arrested, two suspects outstanding after alleged charity scam took place in front of Target
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Capitola Police have arrested a 23-year-old male and are looking for two other suspects after they were involved in an…
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Munras Avenue offramps to be closed for culvert work starting on Oct. 24
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans said that the Munras Avenue offramps on Highway 1 will be closed for two days as crews will be working to line…
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California gets official state bat
The Golden State is known for its cool waves, sunny summers, and scenic roads. Add bats to that equation because California just adopted one as a…
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Watch Video: 49ers visit Monterey High School freshman awaiting heart transplant
PALO ALTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- A group of players on the San Francisco 49ers brought a big smile and a few happy tears to a Monterey High…
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Former MLB pitcher arrested in 2021 murder of his father-in-law, authorities say
A former Major League Baseball pitcher was arrested Friday in the 2021 shooting that left his father-in-law dead and his mother-in-law hospitalized…
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Salinas Police make arrest in 10-year cold case homicide at Closter Park
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said that they made an arrest in connection with a homicide that occurred at Closter Park on July 2, 2013.…
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Rallies held in Santa Cruz County to show solidarity with Palestine
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Two rallies were held in Santa Cruz County to show solidarity with the people of Palestine. One in…
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Revival of once-abundant Olympia oyster population could help fight effects of climate change
Originally Published: 20 OCT 23 16:17 ET By ELIZABETH COOK, MOLLY MCCREA Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO…
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Federal judge strikes down decades-old California ban on assault weapons
Originally Published: 20 OCT 23 00:57 ET By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge has overturned a decades-old California law banning assault…
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Logjam on Big Sur River near Fernwood being removed
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans said that they have started this week to remove a logjam from the Big Sur River along Highway 1 in Big…
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Body found in Santa Cruz over 40 years ago identified
SACRAMENTO — An important link between the California Department of Justice and a genealogy lab dedicated to law enforcement investigations helped…
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Salinas Police looking for woman last heard from nearly a month ago
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they are looking for a missing woman last heard from on Sept. 28, 2023. Marcia Pnacek is believed to…
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BackYardFooty Charity Foundation announces winter clothing drive
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Footy’s Got You, the charity foundation of BackYardFooty, announced Thursday its plans for a yearly winter clothing drive.…
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State Parks collecting feedback on climate-resilient Seacliff and New Brighton State Beaches
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- California State Parks is looking for public input on the future of Seacliff and New Brighton State Beaches. The…
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Surfer talks about surfing during sneaker waves, recommends beginners stay away
CARMEL, Calif. (KION) – It’s the second day with beach alerts in place for the Central Coast. Surfers are still riding the dangerous waves in Carmel.…
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Santa Cruz Police to implement safety enhancement zone for Halloween
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday afternoon, Santa Cruz Police Department announced they will have a safety enhancement zone in the Downtown…
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19-year-old Salinas motorcyclist killed in crash identified, mother says he was a “high achiever”
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said that a 19-year-old man has died after his motorcycle collided with an SUV on West Market Street on…
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People cool off at King City Recreation Pool amid heatwave
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV): People in King City cooled down from the heat by taking advantage of the King City Recreation Pool.…
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Cooling Centers established in Monterey County to help people beat the heat
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — People living in Monterey County looking for a place to cool off from the heat have multiple cooling centers…
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California Gov. Newsom announces he’s going to Israel
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced he’s going to Israel, drawing praise from major Jewish community groups…
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CSUMB receives $5 million USDA research grant for climate-smart practices on specialty crops
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday afternoon, California State University, Monterey Bay received a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of…
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Three surfers help rescue a victim from out of the water
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE BEU said that three local surfers were able to save a person out of the water on Wednesday afternoon.…
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Hollister Fire Chief Bob Martin Del Campo retires
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Fire Chief Bob Martin Del Campo will be retiring. Martin Del Campo was honored during the Hollister City…
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New businesses coming to Oldtown Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON OCT. 18, 2023 AT 4:32 PM- More local businesses are starting to open up in Oldtown Salinas. The Monterey based…
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Marina Police warns community of another attempted break in
MARINA, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Marina Police released information about a second attempted burglary of a home or apartment within 24 hours. At around…
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Gilroy man arrested on mail and identify theft charges in Marina
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 30-year-old Gilroy man was arrested on Monday night after police found multiple counterfeit identification cards and…
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In big year for labor, California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers both wins and surprises
BY SOPHIE AUSTIN SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom again seized the national spotlight this year as he signed some of the…
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Guns, drugs found in illegal fireworks seizure in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON OCT. 18, 2023 AT 2:52 PM- Monterey Police said they have arrested two men on Tuesday afternoon after they found…
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Rite Aid closing more than 150 stores nationwide including two stores on the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday, Rite Aid announced that they are planning to close 154 stores nationwide after they filed for…
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City of Hollister receives report on current state of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital and recommendations for future success
On Monday night, Hollister City Council received a report on the current state of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital. The report, conducted by a…
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City of Monterey moves forward with rental registry ordinance
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- After a long discussion, Monterey City Council approved the first reading of a rental registry. City council voted…
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Rancho Cielo wins California housing competition
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV) Update Oct. 17, 2023, at 3:22 p.m.- Rancho Cielo announced the results of the Orange County Sustainability Decathlon and…
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City of Soledad seeks $11 million for Front Street shipping container village
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON OCT. 17, 2023 AT 6402 PM- The City of Soledad will be growing in a couple of years when they add some businesses…
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New vaccine expected to give endangered California condors protection against deadly bird flu
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Antibodies found in early results of a historic new vaccine trial are expected to give…
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Governor Newsom signs bill making teaching cursive requirement in schools
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom announced Friday that he signed AB 446 making teaching cursive a requirement for grades 1 to 6.…
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Rare White Killer Whale spotted in Monterey Bay
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Bay Whale Watch and a local photographer, @evanb_ocean on Instagram, posted a video of a rare White Killer Whale…
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CAL FIRE CZU to conduct prescribed burn in the Soquel Demonstration State Forest
FELTON, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE CZU is planning to conduct an 11-acre prescribed burn in the Soquel Demonstration State Forest on Monday morning.…
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Three Salinas Valley State Prison inmates accused of stabbing fellow inmate to death
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — State prison officials are investigating the death of an inmate by three other inmates as a homicide. According to the…
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Monterey Bay F.C. finishes 5 points shy of potential first playoff berth
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – Following a three-match road trip, Monterey Bay F.C. (11-15-8, 41 points) returned to Cardinale Stadium for its season…
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Division races heat up as high school football returns for Week 8
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Only one local team retains its undefeated status as league play continues to heat up along the Central Coast. After North…
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Filipino-American culture celebrated in Salinas at the Paraluman Festival
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Filipino culture was on full display Sunday in Salinas at the Paraluman Fil-Am Festival. The name, Paraluman, is Tagalog…
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Rehabilitation work of Harkins Road and Hunter Lane scheduled to begin on Monday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey announced that they will begin construction work of Harkins Road and Hunter Lane is…
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