Investigators looking into fire that broke out at San Benito County building
Karl Cooke, KION Reporter HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Investigators are looking into what caused a fire at the San Benito County building early…
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Local businesses want to push a food truck out of East Salinas neighborhood
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The owners of the food truck say they have been dealing with this for over a month and have tried to reach out to the city…
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The Rolling Stones announce release date for their new album and unveil lead single, ‘Angry’
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Rolling Stones are back, and they’ve brought a few famous friends. “Hackney Diamonds,”…
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Santa Clara County needs hundreds of homes for farmwokers
Courtesy: USDA SAN JOSE, Calif. – Years of inadequate housing and resources have plagued local farmworkers for decades as they struggle to…
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Monterey woman arrested for allegedly dealing fentanyl while out on bail
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police said that they arrested a woman out on bail after a probation search uncovered several illegal street…
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Salinas man sentenced to 36 years for sex trafficking and molesting a minor
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Update Sept. 5, 2023, at 10:57 a.m.- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said that a 29-year-old Salinas…
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One dead after vehicle versus pedestrian crash on East Alisal Street in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said that a person was killed after he tried crossing north across East Alisal Street Monday night. Police…
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Salinas man sentenced to 110 years to life at CDCR for molesting two girls under 10
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Update Sept. 5, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said that a man was sentenced…
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Sawdust extractor catches fire at Alisal High School, forces building evacuation
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Fire says that the fire that began in the woodshop area of Alisal High School Tuesday has been extinguished.…
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Survey says nearly half of CSUMB students are facing food insecurity
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV): Thousands of students at CSUMB are facing food…
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Salinas man sentenced to 28 years in prison after molesting two children
A Salinas man has been arrested as part of a child molestation…
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New interim superintendent selected for NMCUSD
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) Update Sept. 5, 2023, at 3:57 P.m.- The North Monterey County Unified School District Board of Education has…
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Bob Barker cause of death revealed: report
By Stephanie Weaver LOS ANGELES – The cause of death for TV host Bob Barker has been confirmed, according to TMZ, who reportedly obtained his…
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Cause of dive boat fire that killed 34 in 2019, including Santa Cruz County residents, revealed
Almost three years after a deadly dive boat fire south of Santa Barbara claimed the lives of 34 people, the National Transportation Safety Board said…
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FAA lifts ground stop affecting nationwide United Airlines flights
Originally Published: 05 SEP 23 13:33 ETUpdated: 05 SEP 23 14:51 ETBy Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — The FAA has lifted a ground stop affecting…
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Water main break impacts multiple surrounding streets’ water supply in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) Update Sept. 5, 2023, at 11:30 a.m.- Watsonville Police said West Beach Street between Rodriguez Street and Main Street…
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California DMV expands digital driver’s license program: How to sign up
By Allie Rasmus and Alexa Mae Asperin OAKLAND, Calif. – Ever wish you had your driver’s license on your phone? If you live in…
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McConnell’s office releases new health update after second frozen moment
Sen. Mitch McConnell gives a news conference at the Capitol Building in Washington, DC, on May 10. McConnell’s office released an update about the…
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Governor Gavin Newsom and State Leaders agree on package for clean energy
CALIF. (KION-TV)- Governor Newsom and state leaders agreed to bring more clean energy to the state of California. The state is looking to meet its…
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Governor Gavin Newsom’s mental health package moves through legislation
CALIF. (KION-TV)- A new mental health package is making its way through the legislature. The package looks to tackle and improve two issues. Adding…
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Businesses in Capitola see less foot traffic than usual during holiday weekend
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION) – When it comes to holiday weekend, people from around California flock to the coastline. “I do the regular traditions, Pizza…
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Central Coast gas prices set Labor Day records
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Thousands of people decided to fly for Labor Day weekend, yet the majority decided to drive to their destinations—even…
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Biden celebrates unions and job creation during a Philadelphia Labor Day appearance
President Joe Biden speaks during a labor day event at the Sheet Metal Workers Local 19, in Philadelphia, Monday, Sept. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt…
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Steve Harwell, Smash Mouth singer, dead at 56
Courtesy: Michael Tullberg/Getty Images/File (CNN) — Steve Harwell, the former lead singer of the rock group Smash Mouth, died Monday, his…
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Longtime Monterey County supervisor, Lou Calcagno, dies after serving county for over 30 years
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Lou Richard Calcagno passed away on Thursday after having served the people of Monterey County for 33 years. He was 87,…
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Monterey Bay F.C. keeps playoff hopes alive with win over El Paso
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Points in the USL Championship standings have been hard to come by for Monterey Bay F.C., but in the last couple of…
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Gov. Newsom backs $4.68 billion bond and other bill to bolster behavioral mental health services
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Friday, the California Senate Appropriations Committee passed Gov. Newsom’s two-bill mental health legislative…
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California inmates can now earn their master’s degree
In a program that will be a first for California, incarcerated students will now get the opportunity to earn a fully accredited Master of Arts in…
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Santa Cruz Senator’s bill to curb illegal water usage at unlicensed cannabis cultivation sites becomes law
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Santa Cruz Senator John Laird’s SB 756 into law on Friday, according to the governor’s office.…
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Salinas Officers honored for stopping hostage situation with meat cleaver at police department
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Two Salinas Police Officers are getting their flowers after stopping a hostage situation that occurred back in 2019 at the…
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New requirements for Americans to receive SNAP benefits
As of September 1, there will be stricter requirements for people to receive SNAP benefits. Childless workers age 18 to 50 must work at least 80…
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Central Coast one of five U.S. places that could be a natural disaster away from a catastrophic water crisis
Originally Published: 02 SEP 23 03:08 ET By Rachel Ramirez and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — When torrential rainfall in August 2022 pushed the Pearl…
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Biden administration to ask Congress for an additional $4 billion for FEMA’s disaster fund
Originally Published: 01 SEP 23 06:00 ET By Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration is asking Congress for an additional $4 billion to…
Continue ReadingJimmy Buffett, enduring ‘Margaritaville’ singer turned mogul, dies at 76
By Jay Croft, Brandon Griggs and Jonny Hallam, CNN (CNN) — Jimmy Buffett, the tropical troubadour whose folksy tunes celebrated his laid-back…
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SJC Airport bustling as travelers prepare for Labor Day weekend
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV): Many people are heading out of town. TSA is predicting this Labor Day weekend to be the third-busiest travel day this…
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Pacific Grove Police arrest man for alleged lewd acts with a child under 14
SPRECKLES, Calif. (KION-TV)- Pacific Grove Police said a 25-year-old man was arrested by them last night after alleged sexual misconduct with a…
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Man arrested with meth, loaded gun and suspended license after running red light in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police said that they arrested a 54-year-old man after he failed to stop at a red light near Freedom…
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Two killed in multi-vehicle crash at Mt. Hermon identified, juvenile critically injured
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON SEPT. 1, 2023 AT 3:00 PM- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has identified the two killed in a crash…
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Body found in sea near Carmel-by-the sea beach identified
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they recovered a body found in the sea off of Carmel Thursday…
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Santa Cruz finalizing purchase of 57 hydrogen fuel cell electric buses
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz is looking to complete the purchase of 57 hydrogen fuel cell electric buses. To understand how important…
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Student loan interest resumes Friday and payments restart in October. Here’s what borrowers should know
For the first time in more than three years, federal student loan borrowers will be required to pay their monthly student loan bills starting in…
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California investing more in affordable housing and more in cities like Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- California is investing millions of dollars into affordable housing and clean transportation, and Santa Cruz will be…
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Kindergarten building at Gabilan Elementary School renamed after long-time custodian
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KON-TV) Soledad Unified School District held a dedication to rename a kindergarten building at Gabilan Elementary School to honor a…
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Elderly couple reported missing on their way to Pacheco Pass fruit stand
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Gilroy Police said that an elderly couple has been reported missing, with the City of Seaside being one of the last places…
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San Jose man killed in San Martin crash
SAN MARTIN, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol says a crash involving two vehicles Thursday morning resulted in the death of a San Jose…
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Watsonville Community Hospital holds overdose awareness event
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV): Health experts across the globe and here on the Central Coast recognize today as International Opioid Awareness…
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One year later: Family and deputies still looking for who killed Kayeleigh Alyssa Gammill
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- For Jennifer Gammill, August 30th will always be a day filled with intense emotion. It’s filled with anger, sadness…
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Monterey County Fair offering barrels of fun for ‘Buckaroos and Howdy Do’s’
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- It’s that time of year again when you can stuff your face full of funnel cake and make your loved ones go on a ride and…
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CAL FIRE using “Green Climbers” to help cut vegetation to prevent wildfires
CARMEL, Calif. (KION-TV)- Tonight a new and different way of preventing wildland fires. CAL FIRE is using what they call “Green Climbers” around…
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Salinas man pleads guilty to strangling, stabbing his girlfriend to death in August 2023
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Salinas man is expected to be sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for stabbing and strangling his girlfriend to…
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