Two-alarm structure overnight fire in Ben Lomond injures one, damages three vehicles
BEN LOMOND, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Ben Lomond Volunteer Fire Department said they responded to a 2nd alarm structure fire on Tuesday night. At 9:48…
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Reported incidents of sea life harassment seen during “Otter Mania”
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- As the search for otter 841 continues there are growing concerns about the harassment of marine life in those waters.…
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Hartnell Community College finds itself below statewide average for transfers
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – CalMatters says California wants more students from community colleges to transfer to four-year schools. Numbers from…
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Pacific Grove “Summer Lights” returns for three days of fun events at Lovers Point
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Pacific Grove will start the “Summer Lights” Wednesday. The Youth Ambassadors of Pacific Grove hosted…
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Flock cameras help catch alleged DUI and hit-and-run driver in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police said its new license plate readers have again helped them solve a case. This time for a DUI hit-and-run…
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A list of Central Coast school start dates
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- School may still be out for summer but most school districts will be heading back to the classroom in August. We…
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Singer Sinead O’Connor dead at 56, Irish media reports
Singer Sinead O’Connor has died, the Irish Times reported Wednesday. She was 56 years old. O’Connor, born in Dublin, became an…
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Hunter Biden to plead guilty to federal tax crimes on Wednesday
Hunter Biden, here in Washington, DC, on July 4, is set to plead guilty Wednesday to two federal misdemeanors for not paying taxes on time Updated:…
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Hunter Biden plea deal on tax charges falls through after judge expresses concern about agreement
Credit: Gripas Yuri / ZUMA / MGN BY CLAUDIA LAUER, RANDALL CHASE AND COLLEEN LONGUpdated 8:54 AM PDT, July 26, 2023Share…
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Actor Kevin Spacey cleared of all charges of sexual assault
Actor Kevin Spacey outside London’s Southwark Crown Court on July 25. London (CNN) — Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey has been cleared of all…
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Salinas rape suspect from 2009 identified and arrested using DNA testing
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police announced Tuesday that a rape suspect from a 2009 case was identified as a man arrested for a felony back…
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Monterey County Fair looking for volunteers
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Fair and Event Center is looking volunteers to help out during the 2023 Monterey County Fair. The…
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Cannabis values in 2022 drop by more than half of previous year in Monterey County
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The ag industry in Monterey County continues to recover from the pandemic. While the 2022 crop report shows some areas of…
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Monterey County Board of Supervisors discuss Pajaro long-term recovery plan
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Pajaro community is transitioning from a short-term response to long-term recovery. On Tuesday, the Monterey County…
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Soledad native, Vanessa Aguilar, getting international soccer recognition
SOLEDAD, Calif., (KION-TV) – Women’s soccer is gaining more strength and popularity in recent years, FIFA revealed in the latest report prior…
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Cakes4kids delivers its 1,000 cake for underserved children in Monterey County
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – Cakes4Kids is spreading smiles to underserved kids and frosting to cakes in Monterey County. On Tuesday, the non-profit…
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Highway 9 at Jaye’s Slide will be closed for next two Fridays
BEN LOMOND, Calif. (KION-TV)- Highway 9 at Jaye’s Slide will be closed in both directions for the next two Fridays due to utility work. The closure…
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Mobile Consulate of Mexico to visit Watsonville on Saturday
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Mobile Consulate of Mexico will be in Watsonville on Saturday to offer their services to anyone who needs them.…
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Carr Lake Project targeting November groundbreaking, city looking for names for the park
SALINAS, Calif- (KION-TV) – UPDATE ON JULY 25, 2023 AT 11:53 AM- The City of Salinas and Big Sur Land Trust is looking for a name for a planned park…
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Motorcyclist leads CHP on early morning chase on Highway 68
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)—The CHP is searching for a motorcycle rider that led officers on a chase early Tuesday morning. The CHP said the…
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Bronny James, son of LeBron James, suffers cardiac arrest at USC basketball practice
Bronny James, the son of NBA star LeBron James, looks on during the 2023 Nike Hoop Summit on April 8, at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon.…
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Boulder Creek man killed in Santa Cruz Mountains crash near Redwood Grove
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – UPDATE ON JULY 24, 2023 AT 8:00 AM- Santa Cruz CHP has released more information about the deadly crash near…
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California Salinas Rodeo reports a 7.5 percent increase in attendance and local organizations will benefit
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – With the 2023 California Salinas Rodeo now in the books, organizers reported a 7.5% increase in attendance this year…
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‘Keep Families Close’ bill passes California legislature
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- A bill proposed by California Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom…
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Sea Lions return to the Monterey Old Fisherman’s Wharf
MONTEREY, CA. (KION-TV): A popular attraction is now back on the Monterey old fisherman’s wharf. We’re talking about sea…
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Community members shocked by highway shooting spree in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE JULY 24 6:00 P.M.- A Culver City man was arrested on Sunday afternoon on attempted murder charges after…
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CAL FIRE BEU responding to a vegetation fire on Pini Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE BEU confirmed that they are responding to a vegetation fire on Pini Road just outside of Las Lomas area.…
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Monterey Police: Body of missing Monterey man found
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police confirm the body of a missing Monterey man was found after initially being reported missing in late July.…
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‘Awesome Santa Cruz’ helping fund local community projects
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A group of 13 Santa Cruz County residents launched the first Central Coast chapter for the Awesome Foundation.…
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Coureur Monterey Bay Race Team cycling for charity
SAND CITY, Calif- (KION-TV)- On Sunday afternoon Sand City will be abuzz with pro and amateur cyclists from all over the state.It’s the Coureur…
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Vehicle fire extinguished on Southbound Highway 101 and Hudson Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said that all lanes are open on southbound Highway 101 at Hudson Road after there…
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Highway 1 pavement project in Santa Cruz County set to start on Sunday
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Drivers in Santa Cruz County will seeing some traffic delays as a result of the Highway 1 Paving Project.…
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Highway 101 pavement project to continue on Sunday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A pavement project on Highway 101 between Salinas and Prunedale will continue on Sunday night. Caltrans will be…
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Family raises awareness for Arelie Garcia’s disappearance 10 months ago at Salinas Rodeo
SALINAS. Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 23, 2023, AT 3:07 PM: The California Rodeo Salinas is meant to be a happy time for the community to come…
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Suspect in Gilroy homicide taken into custody
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Gilroy Police are investigating the shooting death of a person who was brought to the hospital for treatment of a gunshot…
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Aptos native Nikki Hiltz breaks women’s American record for mile
APTOS, Calif. – Aptos native Nikki Hiltz set the women’s mile American record in Monaco on Friday. Racing at a Diamond…
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Granted parole reconsidered for convict in rape and attempted murder from 1985 in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- After parole was granted back in Feb. of 2023 for a man convicted of kidnapping, rape and attempted murder in Monterey…
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Galapagos Archipelago bird found hurt from fishing hook at Pebble Beach
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- SPCA Monterey County said a Nazca Booby was found struggling to fly at Pebble Beach. This is the first Nazca booby they…
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Four detained, two arrested, one suspect found with loaded firearm in Greenfield
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said thanks to a community member calling in an unfamiliar car in their neighborhood they were able…
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California sea lions return to Old Fisherman’s Wharf
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- If you hear an unusual barking in Monterey this time of year it’s not from a pack of dogs in distress. The California sea…
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NBA player Jamaree Bouyea to host basketball clinic for local children
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) Update July 21, 2023, at 8:02 p.m.- The LuvOne Foundation announced that current Miami Heat player and Seaside native…
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Experts say sea otter 841 faces possible danger if not captured, despite growing support to leave her be
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The search for Otter 841 continues, and while the otter mania is amusing, we had to ask why it’s taking so long to…
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Pinnacles National Park hiking safety ahead of hot weather
SOLEDAD, CA. (KION-TV): With another heat wave hitting parts of the central coast, many people will be heading to the…
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Vendors at Salinas Rodeo looking forward to the boost in business
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The Salinas Sports Complex is seeing a lot of foot traffic so far this week according to event organizers. They say tickets…
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Salinas Police says social media account making racist statements is impersonating an officer
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they are investigating racist statements made on a social media account that people accused of being a…
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Seaside Police arrest two men for alleged thefts at Home Depots in Watsonville and Gilroy
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police said that they made an arrest today of a theft crew from San Jose. Police said this crew has been targeting…
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State-of-the-art drones used to track vegetation fires before they become wildfires
Originally Published: 21 JUL 23 12:59 ETBy WEB STAFF Click here for updates on this story ALAMEDA COUNTY, California (KPIX)…
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Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96
Courtesy: Lady Gaga / YouTube By CHARLES J. GANSAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to…
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Watsonville man suspected of posing as a minor on social media to lure young girls for sex
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police said they are investigating a case of a 26-year-old man posing as a minor on social media to…
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The sea otter harassing surfers off the California coast eludes capture as her fan club grows
By HAVEN DALEY and OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — A sea otter launched into the national spotlight after images of…
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