Man follows woman for 20 minutes and makes lewd comments in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police said they are investigating a case where a man allegedly followed a woman for 20 minutes and harassed…
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Seaside Police looking for attempted carjacking suspect
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday morning, Seaside Police is looking for a male suspect who attempted to steal a car on June 21. Seaside Police…
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Cannery Row hoping new attractions boost business post-pandemic
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- From arcades to even an amusement park ride—multiple new attractions are coming to Cannery Row, boosting an economy…
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Recovering Capitola businesses open and ready for visitors as 4th of July approaches
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)-With the 4th of July weekend approaching, businesses in Capitola are hoping for a busy holiday as they continue their…
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Salinas transgender woman speaks on her experience being part of the LGBTQ+ community
SALINAS Calif. (KION) – The month of June is celebrated nationally as pride month. Meant to encourage acceptance, while also recognizing the uphill…
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Monterey County District Attorney’s Office seize and destroy 1,400 pounds of illegal cannabis
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced Thursday that an illegal cannabis operation was discovered…
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Man accused of murdering mother of three appeared at Monterey County Jail lobby before turning himself in to Salinas Police
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- New details have been shared with KION about a suspect who allegedly killed the mother of his two children on Sunday. The…
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From Pájaro to Harvard: A young girl overcomes homelessness to attend the Ivy League school
SALINAS, Calif., (KION-TV) – According to Harvard University records the admission rate is 4%, just last year only 29 acceptance letters were sent.…
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Victims of Pajaro levee breach plan to sue counties and agencies over disaster
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hundreds of people impacted by the flooding near the Pajaro River and near waterways are looking to hold several…
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Styrofoam eco-friendly alternative Cruz Foam now being adopted by local companies
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV- Last month, we showed you a company in Santa Cruz that is revolutionizing the packaging industry with its eco-friendly…
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Greenfield Fire Department extinguish two believed firework-caused vegetation fires
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said that the Greenfield Fire Department extinguished two vegetation fires on Wednesday. The first…
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Salinas man sentenced to 26 years to life for stabbing fiance to death back in 2021
Salinas Police have arrested a 59-year-old man suspected of killing his girlfriend at a home on Great Island…
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Presumed human remains’ found near debris field of doomed Titan submersible, US Coast Guard says
Originally Published: 28 JUN 23 14:15 ET Updated: 28 JUN 23 18:14 ET By Kristina Sgueglia and Paula Newton, CNN (CNN) — [Breaking news,…
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Santa Cruz approves expanding county mental health services
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KPIX) – The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors at a meeting Tuesday unanimously approved plans for funding more robust mental…
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Arrest made after bear spray road rage incident in Live Oak
LIVE OAK, Calif. (KION-TV)- Deputies said they made an arrest after a bear spray attack was caught on video and posted to social media, said the…
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Seaside Police use license plate readers to track Greenfield attempted murder suspect
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- A joint effort between multiple law enforcement agencies resulted in the arrest of two suspects wanted in connection…
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Santa Cruz concerned with sea level rise, erosion and coastal storm flooding after winter storms
SANTA CRUZ, CA. (KION-TV): The city of Santa Cruz was one of the coastal cities that were hit by winter storms this year. Last week, President Biden…
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Santa Cruz draws back money meant to help Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – A disagreement with how the money would be spent has Santa Cruz County drawing backing back almost one million dollars…
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Monterey County teens participate in “BioJam” that introduces hands-on science
SALINAS, Calif. – Monterey County teens are participating in this year’s “BioJam”, which introduces students to hands-on science courses.…
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Community concerns as Watsonville approves tiny home village
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)-The Watsonville City Council is scheduled to receive new details on a proposal to create “tiny homes” as housing for…
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Castro’s Surf n Turf one of King City’s crown jewels
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- I almost drove past this place when I saw it, the outside looks like every old breakfast diner I’ve ever been inside. I…
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Sound Healing heals body and mind through soothing sounds
MONTEREY, Calif (KION-TV)-Since COVID, people are prioritizing taking care of themselves mentally as well as physically. Self-care is a term heard…
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California’s law aimed at fast food wages is on hold. Lawmakers may have found a way around it
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A new California law aimed in part at boosting salaries for fast food workers has been…
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California’s new budget covers $32 billion deficit while extending tax credits for film industry
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers approved a $310.8 billion budget on Tuesday that closes a nearly $32…
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Monterey County receives millions for early learning program, seeks more for staff retention
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The County of Monterey was awarded $11,224,830 to help support their early child readiness programs. The county’s Office…
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Monterey planning to build over 36-hundred housing units
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – The city of Monterey is planning to build more than 3,600 units.Some of those units are being constructed where i’m…
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Muxe community from Oaxaca make their first ever appearance in San Francisco LGBTQ Pride parade
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., (KMUV-TV) – More than 200 floats participated in the Pride Parade on Sunday in San Francisco. Mexican LGBTQ communities also…
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911 landline service outage in parts of southern Monterey County due to Spectrum outage
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said that there is a 911 landline service outage affecting services in…
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Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ club mass killer gets life in prison, victim says ‘devil awaits’ defendant
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The person who killed five people at a Colorado Springs nightclub in 2022 was sentenced to life in prison…
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Monterey County Digital Equity survey ends on Friday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif, (KION-TV)- People living in Monterey County only have until Friday to take the Digital Equity Survey as part of California’s…
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Jon Hamm gets married in Big Sur
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV)-It was a Mad Men themed wedding in Big Sur over the weekend. After two years of dating, Actor Jon Hamm married actress Anna…
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50-year-old San Jose man arrested on DUI charges after driving truck into the Pacific Ocean
PLEASURE POINT, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said that 50-year-old Chad Rodger Gulmon of San Jose has been arrested on DUI charges…
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Repairs to Jarvis Slide on Highway 17 to start on Monday night
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Starting on Monday night, Caltrans will be making repairs to Jarvis Slide on Highway 17 which will result in…
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Forward progress on vegetation fire on Metz Road has stopped
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JUNE 25, 2023 AT 3:05 PM- CAL FIRE BEU confirmed that forward progress on a vegetation fire at Metz Road…
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No injuries reported in overnight shooting at Acosta Plaza
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said that no injuries were reported in an overnight shooting at Acosta Plaza on Saturday night. Our…
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City of Pacific Grove comes together to honor the heroes who rescued Steve Bruemmer
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- About a year ago, a great white shark bit Steve Bruemmer at Lover’s Point in Pacific Grove. He was saved by the…
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Salinas-born plays at NPR’s Tiny Desk concert in San Francisco
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) Update June. 23, 2023, at 6:28 p.m.- An artist born and raised in Salinas had the chance of playing at NPR’s Tiny Desk…
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Fire rips through a Carmel home, one person displaced: CAL FIRE
CARMEL, Calif. (KION-TV) – A house fire on the 24,000 block of Outlook Drive in Carmel had firefighters busy Saturday afternoon. The fire destroyed…
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People of Pajaro feeling unsupported with mounting bills and resources leaving after floods
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- More and more resources are being withdrawn from Pájaro and residents are feeling the lack of assistance. More doubts…
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Carmel Unified School District approves resolution to support LGBTQ+ community
CARMEL, Calif. (KION)- On Wednesday, the Carmel Unified School District approved a resolution to support the LGBTQ+ community. The board’s decision…
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Salinas convicted sex offender sentenced 4 years after threatening to kill his ex-wife
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said that a Salinas man was sentenced Friday for felony charges…
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California gives nearly $1.5 billion for behavioral health and community housing grants
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Friday, Governor Newsom announced that the state was awarded $1.49 billion for behavioral health and community…
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New Santa Cruz County Fair CEO looks to bring stability
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The grounds of the Santa Cruz County Fair are empty now, but soon people will fill the area to enjoy what the…
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Biden admin can limit immigration arrests, Supreme Court rules
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court said Friday it will no longer stand in the way of a long-blocked Biden administration policy to prioritize…
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California Attorney General helps welcome new Monterey County Filipino American judge
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Ceremonial Investiture was held at the Superior Court of Monterey County to welcome the county’s second Filipino…
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Pacific Grove City Council approves extending curb by ten feet
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) UPDATE June 22, 2023, at 7:21 p.m.- Wednesday night Pacific Grove City Council voted 5-2 to extend the curb 10 feet and…
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Demolition begins at Fremont Elementary School, as former faculty reflect on memories
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Demolition of some of the structures at Fremont Elementary School started Thursday morning, following delays earlier in the…
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Good Samaritans that saved shark bite victim at Lover’s Point to receive Carnegie Hero Award
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Three heroes who jumped in to save a man that was bitten by a shark at Lover’s Point Beach a year ago are receiving…
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2.5M Genworth policyholders and 769K retired California workers and beneficiaries affected by hack
By SOPHIE AUSTIN and FRANK BAJAK Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The country’s largest public pension fund says the personal…
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CAL FIRE: early inmate releases have hurt staffing
by: Esteban Reynoso FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Due to its dependency on fire-fighting inmate crews, CAL FIRE says the pandemic-era prison…
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