Suspected shooter arrested for murder of 15-year-old in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Feb. 18, 2023, at 5:04 p.m.- The Watsonville Police Department said a 16-year-old suspect has been arrested in…
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Salinas Police issued 18 citations during DUI checkpoint on Tuesday night
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police announced the results of their Tuesday night DUI/driver’s license checkpoint. Police said they issued 18…
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Over $6.5 million awarded for Santa Cruz County homelessness projects
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Santa Cruz Housing for Health Division announced Wednesday that homelessness projects across the…
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Three suspects arrested in Santa Cruz charged with murder of five-year-old girl in Fremont
Eliyanah, 5-year-old killed in I-880 shooting SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 15, 2023, AT 2:01 PM- The suspects charged in a freeway…
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Gas leak closes part of Portola Drive in Del Rey Oaks
DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Del Rey Oaks says to avoid the area of Portola DFrive between Canyon Street and Serrano Way after a…
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Here’s how farmworkers can get federal storm relief
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- Historic winter storms devastated agriculture fields and left ranchers and farmers without a way to make ends meet.…
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Supreme Court temporarily extends access to abortion drug, sets Friday night deadline
Originally Published: 19 APR 23 15:14 ET Updated: 19 APR 23 15:18 ET By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter (CNN) –…
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Man arrested allegedly involved in attack of City of Santa Cruz park employee
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz Police said they arrested a man allegedly responsible for an assault of a City of Santa Cruz park employee…
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ASTRO’s Moonbin found dead at 25: Reports
By Catherine Stoddard Moonbin, a member of the popular Korean pop group ASTRO, was found dead Wednesday, according to multiple…
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Two cases leads to two guns off the streets in San Benito County
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office said that they made recovered two guns and several controlled substances…
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Hollister councilmember Rick Perez found guilty of misconduct, city council votes against disciplinary action for now
HOLLISTER, CALIF. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 18, 2023 AT 11:14 AM- Tensions were high during Monday night’s Hollister City Council meeting.…
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FEMA to canvass Santa Cruz County neighborhoods impacted by winter storms
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Office of Response, Recovery & Resilience announced beginning Friday that the…
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Tax Deadline extended for areas in San Benito County
HOLLISTER, CALIF. (KION-TV)- San Benito County is home to one of the many local assistance centers across the central coast. Many resources are…
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Dog rescued during Watsonville cockfighting ring bust finds furever home
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Update April. 18, 2023, at 4:48 p.m.- The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter said that a dog they rescued during a cock…
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Santa Cruz County gets awarded over $5 million to assist youth and unhoused
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz County announced that they got awarded more than $5.6 million in funding for health and safety…
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Aaron Carter’s cause of death determined by coroner
Originally Published: 18 APR 23 18:07 ET Updated: 18 APR 23 18:46 ET By Dan Heching and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The Los…
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James Hunt to be appointed as King City Police Chief
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday morning, King City Manager Steve Adams announced that James Hunt has been appointed as the King City Police…
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Hundreds of Southwest Airlines flights are delayed after FAA lifts nationwide ground stop
CNN — Southwest Airlines said flight delays Tuesday morning were the result of “data connection issues resulting from a firewall failure,” a…
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People who live in Pajaro are still trying to get as much help as possible.
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Juan Basurto hasn’t worked since last month, since both his cars got flooded. He’s trying to get help at Community Bridges…
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California State University student assistants file petitions for their own union
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 17, 2023 AT 12:19 PM- Student assistants in the California State University have officially filed…
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SPCA Monterey County asks community to leave deer alone after three reported fawn deaths
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Spring means many fawns are being born on the Central Coast. SPCA Monterey County reminds the public to admire from…
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Salinas Police searching for stabbing suspect last seen on North Main Street
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said Sunday night they received a call from a man that said he had been stabbed in the area of North Main…
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Salinas man killed in two-vehicle crash on Highway 101
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON APRIL 17, 2023, AT 9:41 AM- A 35-year-old Salinas man is dead after a two-vehicle crash occurred on Sunday…
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Santa Cruz County Office of Education hosting a Narcan distribution event
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz Office of Education and SafeRx Santa Cruz County will be hosting a drive-thru Narcan distribution event…
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Man arrested in Aptos for attempted murder after stabbing
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a man after a verbal altercation escalated to a stabbing. Deputies…
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Family remembers Armando Corpuz a year after he was shot and killed outside Soledad home
The mother of two of the victims shot in Soledad Friday night has confirmed the identities of the victims with…
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Man tries to avoid arrest by putting gun inside Taco Bell quesadilla
PICAYUNE, Miss. (KION-TV)- A traffic stop on East Canal Street led to a sticky situation for one convicted felon Friday morning. The Picayune Police…
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CHP helps rescue loose cal on Highway 129 near Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- California Highway Patrol Santa Cruz dusted off the spurs on Monday after reports of a loose calf on Highway 129. The…
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Hartnell hosting job fair Monday
SALINAS, Calif. (KION0-TV)- Hartnell College is hosting its annual job fair today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday. “Students, job seekers, and the…
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Overnight closure on Highway 152 east of Watsonville expected Monday
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Santa Cruz announced that Highway 152 east of Watsonville will be closed Monday night. The full…
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Burn victim recovering after accessory dwelling unit catches on fire
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A burn victim is recovering after an accessory dwelling unit burst into flames on Friday morning. The Zayante…
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Toro Park Badger Flats field to be closed until June
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey’s Public Works Department announced that the Badger Flats Field at Toro Park will be closed…
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Bay Area rapper E-40 ejected from Kings-Warriors playoff game
SACRAMENTO, California (KPIX) — Legendary Bay Area rapper E-40, a loyal Golden State supporter, was ejected Saturday night from Sacramento’s Golden…
Continue Reading4 people were killed and 15 teens were shot during a Sweet 16 birthday party in Alabama
By Alex Medeiros, Holly Yan, Chris Boyette and Isabel Rosales, CNN [Breaking news update at 2:32 p.m. ET] Fifteen teenagers were treated for gunshot…
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Northbound Highway 101 back open after big rig overturns near John Street exit
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A semi truck that overturned on Highway 101 near the John Street exit has been cleared and northbound Highway 101 is…
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Salinas Police find several firearms at convicted felons home
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said a man was arrested after a warrant was served somewhere in Salinas. Juan Orozco, 29, was being…
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Salinas Police social media returns after City Manager takes it down for almost two months
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Update: April 15, 2023, at 1:27 p.m.- Salinas City Manager Steve Carrigan told KION that he instructed Salinas Police to…
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A decade after the Boston Marathon bombing, survivors turn pain into purpose
Ten years after the Boston Marathon bombing forever changed their lives, several survivors turned that horrific day into a mission to help…
Continue ReadingThousands of acres are underwater in California, and the flood could triple in size this summer
By Bill Weir, CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Torrents and torrents of rain have drowned thousands of acres of farmland in California’s Central…
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Literature professor narrates 50 years of football history in Monterey County through his book Amateur “Yo soy Futbol”
SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV-TV)- Álvaro Mercado worked on his work for three years, and in a 400-page compilation, he tells 120 anecdotes of young…
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Central Coast strawberry production started later than usual because of the storm aftermath
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The aftermath of the storms on the Central Coast impacted strawberry production for some farmers. Ana Maria Castro has…
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UC Santa Barbara student from Monterey dies after fentanyl overdose
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that a 21-year-old student died Wednesday from an…
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Capitola Police investigating armed robbery of armored truck, looking for truck linked to crime
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Capitola Police are investigating an armed robbery of an armored truck that took place on Wednesday morning. Officers…
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Disaster CalFresh emergency food benefits available for people affected by storms
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey announced that individuals and families suffering from storm impacts would be eligible to…
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The best places to see the superbloom in California
by: Iman Palm Now that California’s historic wet winter is firmly in the rearview mirror, many Californians are flocking to state parks to catch a…
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Greenfield man arrested for alleged sexual molestation of two girls
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said that they made an arrest Thursday night after two girls came forward Wednesday to police. The…
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Suspect in murder of Cash App founder appears in court
Originally Published: 14 APR 23 10:36 ET Updated: 14 APR 23 12:56 ET By Veronica Miracle, Anna-Maja Rappard and Rebekah Riess, CNN…
Continue ReadingFBI arrests 21-year-old Air Force guardsman in Pentagon leak case
By Evan Perez, Jeremy Herb, Natasha Bertrand, Zachary Cohen and Kevin Liptak, CNN A member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard was arrested by…
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Salinas Union High School District internet and phone services shut down
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Union High School District said that phones and internet were down throughout the district, including Salinas…
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DA: Four suspects arrested in murder on Riker Street currently not facing charges
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE DATE ON APRIL 12, 2023, AT 12:43 PM- The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said as of Wednesday that four…
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