Salinas Police looking to bring financial incentives to hire new officers
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday night, Salinas PD will be asking the Salinas City Council to bring back a hiring incentive program to hire new…
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Hollister City Manager relieved of duties during City Council meeting
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Hollister City Council voted in a close-door session to terminate city manager Brett Miller in a unanimous vote. The…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office investigating homicide-suicide on Espinosa Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday afternoon that two people were found dead with gunshot…
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Big Sur businesses preparing for the upcoming storm
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV): Monterey County notified people along the Big Sur coast that they might be stuck at home once again in anticipation of a…
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‘Boy Meets World’ star Ben Savage enters US House race in LA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Ben Savage, who starred as a child in the ABC teen sitcom “Boy Meets World,” is running for a U.S. House seat in…
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Sandbag locations in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- More wet weather is expected in the coming days and the County of Santa Cruz wants people to know how to…
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3.8 Earthquake in San Benito County
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 3.8 magnitude earthquake could be felt at 6:33 AM on Tuesday morning according to the USGS. The epicenter was…
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Survivors of deadly Mexico abduction returned to US
By ALFREDO PEÑA, FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ and TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) — A road trip to Mexico for cosmetic surgery…
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Salinas Police: Six suspects arrested for burglary of a cannabis dispensary
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Saturday morning, Salinas Police said six people were arrested after they were trying to steal products from a…
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Salinas man sentenced 35 years for assaulting 11-year-old girl
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said a man would spend 35 years in prison for molesting an…
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PETA wins lawsuit appeal against Monterey Zoo
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- This past Friday, a Sixth District California Court of Appeal ruled in PETA’s favor that the Monterey Zoo did not…
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Hollister Police Animal Care & Services rescue and find homes for 13 abandoned puppies
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Thirteen little fur babies were rescued after being abandoned in a crate in San Benito County. After posting that these…
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Santa Cruz Police giving out free gun locks
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz Police said they will offer free gun locks to anyone gun owner who wants one. You can pick them up at the…
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Gilroy Police looking for armed and dangerous stabbing suspect
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Gilroy Police Department said they are looking for a man believed to be involved in a stabbing Monday morning. Police…
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Update on missing Salinas Tico’s Tacos employee that went missing seven months ago
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Update: March. 6, 2023, at 3:31 p.m.- The Salinas Police Department has provided an update on a man that went missing…
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TRANSCRIPTS: Parole granted for ex-marine convicted of attempted murder at Lover’s Point back in 2000
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- KION has obtained transcripts of the Oct. 11 parole hearing that resulted in the granting of a parole to a man convicted…
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Hiker crushed to death by falling tree in Cupertino park
By KPIX Staff CUPERTINO, Calif.- Authorities in the South Bay were unable to save a female hiker who was critically injured in Rancho San Antonio…
Continue Reading$30 million of Funko Pop! toys will be thrown in the trash
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business Thirty million dollars worth of Funko Pop! figures — those big-headed, vinyl pop-culture dolls — will…
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All Saints Day School sixth grader wins Monterey County Spelling Bee
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County will be represented at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C. this summer. Morgan…
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Rare North Pacific Right Whale sighting in Monterey Bay
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Sunday morning, a rare North Pacific Right Whale was spotted in the Monterey Bay. The sighting took place around 9:25…
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‘Scarface’ and ‘American Me’ actor visits students in Watsonville to inspire upcoming actors
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Watsonville Film Festival is a way to help bring the community together and keep culture and tradition alive…
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DUI results in woman suffering major injuries in two-vehicle crash in Soquel
SOQUEL, Calif. (KION-TV)- California Highway Patrol Santa Cruz said two people were injured Friday after a two-vehicle crash at the interaction of…
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San Benito County denied receiving FEMA assistance after winter storms
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV): A significant hurdle for people in San Benito County needing help after the flooding in early…
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Tentative agreement made between Salinas City Elementary School District and staff
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Salinas City Elementary District is one step closer to staffing its classrooms. A tentative agreement was made between…
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Southern California to Las Vegas bullet train one step closer to reality
By Alexa Mae Asperin LOS ANGELES – A high-speed bullet train connecting Southern California to Las Vegas is one step…
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Prunedale dispensary hit by two burglaries
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two burglaries at a Prunedale dispensary. Deputies said One Plant…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s snowfall so far this winter rivals the state’s record-setting season, officials say
By Rachel Ramirez and Brandon Miller, CNN After an incredible series of winter storms, California officials reported Friday the state’s…
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Feds looking to pay farmers to leave fields unplanted to combat Western drought
WASHINGTON — Tom Brundy, an alfalfa grower in California’s Imperial Valley, thinks farmers reliant on the shrinking Colorado River can do more to…
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Salinas man convicted for duct taping foster mother
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said that a 51 year-old-man has been convicted of elder abuse…
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Explosions at Hollister homeless camp prompt police response
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police arrived at the 500 block of Egret Lane for reports of an explosion. Officers found several tents nearby…
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Crisp and Kelp prepare for sophomore season
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – Ahead of the new campaign, Monterey Bay F.C. hosted a media day at the Monterey Marriott. Players donned their kits for…
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The City of Seaside unveils completed fire station mural
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside City leaders met Thursday morning to unveil a freshly painted mural at the Seaside Fire Station. This 35-foot by…
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Monterey County Board of Supervisors discussing legalizing cannabis lounges
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) On Tuesday, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors discussed whether to legalize cannabis lounges throughout…
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CHP Santa Cruz warning drivers of black ice on roads in parts of the county
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP is warning drivers about the potential for black ice to be on the road across Santa Cruz County due to…
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Merced man wanted for sexual assault of a minor may be in Monterey County
MERCED, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police warn people to be on the lookout for a man wanted in the City of Merced for allegedly sexually assaulting…
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Monterey City Council to discuss a proposed cell tower restriction ordinance
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday night, Monterey City Council will be having a special council meeting to discuss where cell phone towers can…
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Santa Cruz officials speak on the dangers of fentanyl, after a young girl overdosed at Depot Park
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) The fentanyl crisis keeps growing in the U.S. and here on the Central…
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SVFT looking for solutions to”uptick in use of racial and homophobic slurs on campuses”
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Salinas Union High School District…dealing with controversy. During Wednesday night’s board meeting, superintendent…
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Alex Murdaugh found guilty of murdering his wife and son
(CNN) — [Breaking news update, published at 7:08 p.m. ET] The jury in the double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh has…
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Felon arrested and found with loaded gun, drugs and tear gas in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a felon with a warrant out for his arrest earlier this week.…
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Hitchcock Animal Services receives grant to support shelter pets
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hitchcock Road Animal Services has received a $233,000 grant to build resources for both shelter pets, field officers and…
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Suspect arrested in attack on food vendor outside SAP Center
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A suspect in the assault on a food vendor outside SAP Center in San Jose last month has been arrested, police said…
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Missing Watsonville teen has been found safe
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON MARCH 2, 2023 AT 11:28 AM: Watsonville Police has located a missing 14-year-old girl of Watsonville who…
Continue ReadingWhite House releases ambitious cyber strategy calling for more regulation of vulnerable sectors
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN The White House on Thursday released an ambitious national cybersecurity strategy that calls for new federal regulation of…
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Santa Cruz High School band to play Carnegie Hall in New York City
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz High School Cardinal Regiment has announced that they have been invited to play Carnegie Hall in New…
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Tax deadline extended to October for winter storm victims in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Internal Revenue Service has extended the tax deadline until Oct. 16 for Californians who were affected by the…
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Salinas Valley Federation of Teachers to have informational picketing at SUHSD job fair
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): The Salinas Valley Federation of Teachers will be picketing at the Salinas Union High School District job fair that is set…
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City of Santa Cruz asks for location suggestions for return of Bike Share program
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz County is gearing up for the return of an electric bike share program and need the public’s help picking…
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City of Capitola reveals plans for wharf repair
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- During a city council meeting on Feb. 23, The City of Capitola released details on completing wharf repairs as a result…
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Lovers Lane closed after early morning flooding
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 1, 2023 AT 5:49 PM: CHP Hollister-Gilroy confirmed that Lovers Lane is still closed after flooding that…
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