“Merced Kingpins” on the Central Coast involved in an “unlawful” food enterprise; DA’s office
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney’s office announced Friday that a scheme to sell and distribute…
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A Gonzales man sentenced to 38 years, eight months in prison for multiple crimes; DA’s office
GONZALES, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey District Attorney’s office announced that on May 20, a 37-year-old Jesus Tejeda of Gonzales has been…
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Body found near Pajaro River Levee Thursday morning
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) – An unknown male body was discovered on the morning of May 22 along the Pajaro River levee, according to the Monterey…
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Carmel-by-the-Sea teen uses jiu-jitsu to escape attacker, suspect still at large
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)-A 13-year-old girl is being hailed for her bravery and quick thinking after she managed to escape an attacker…
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Fire teams on the scene of aircraft emergency; San Luis Obispo County Airport has grounded all flights
By Andrew Gillies SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – Fire crews are on the scene of an aircraft emergency on the tarmac at San Luis Obispo County…
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Scotts Valley PD seek suspects in burglary incident
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION) – The Scotts Valley Police Department is looking for three men involved in a restaurant burglary on May 17. According to…
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Watsonville Chief of Police announces retirement after 30 years
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Chief Jorge Zamora announced his retirement Thursday after over 30 years serving the Watsonville Police Department.…
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Capitola to appoint a new council member and vice mayor
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Capitola City Council is set to appoint a new council member and vice mayor at their meeting Thursday night. The…
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New temporary provisional encampment opening in Soledad for people living along the riverbed
Soledad, Calif. (KION) — A new temporary encampment is being prepared for the 18 individuals currently living along the riverbed near the movie…
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One person dead in fatal crash in San Benito County
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A man is dead after colliding with another vehicle along State Route 25 near Shore Road. According to the…
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California State Parks offers free admission to veterans, active military on Memorial Day
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) – California State Parks is offering free admission on Memorial Day for veterans, active and reserve military members…
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Motorcyclist hospitalized in Salinas traffic collision
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – A motorcyclist has been hospitalized after colliding with a car in Salinas. This was around 3 p.m. on John Street near the…
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Sinkhole forces closure along a portion of David Avenue in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Police say a sinkhole has forced a closure along David Avenue at Oak Street in Monterey overnight. Police say…
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Senate votes to revoke California’s EV emissions waivers
By Seiji Yamashita, Tracy J. Wholf SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KOVR) – The Senate on Thursday voted to revoke three vehicle emissions waivers in…
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ADU fire in Prunedale Thursday morning
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A fire broke Thursday morning at an ADU in the Vierra Canyon and Vierra Meadows area. North County Fire says that the…
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Multiple people killed after a private plane crashes into the Tierrasanta area of San Diego, firefighters say
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KION-TV) — San Diego Fire confirms multiple people are dead after a plane crashed in the Tierrasanta area of San Diego, sparking…
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Castroville community exploring new annual community festival, following Artichoke festival cancelation
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) The community of Castroville is exploring the establishment of a new annual community festival. It comes after the…
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Aptos church addresses concerns over new housing project near Seacliff Park
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) –The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist in Aptos is taking steps to address the local housing crisis. The project…
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Deadline for Joby Aviation internships applications extended
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – The deadline for college grad internships with Joby Aviation has been extended by one week. Those looking for a summer…
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Pajaro residents complete first-ever Spanish FEMA training
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) – Pajaro locals completed their Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training in preparation for future emergencies. The…
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State Farm to pursue raising premiums for California homeowners
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Growing concern about wildfires and insurance premiums rising throughout the state of California. State Farm has…
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Seaside woman injured in MCSO deputy-involved crash in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – A woman from Seaside was injured after a deputy-involved crash earlier this morning in Salinas. According to the California…
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The MST Trolley will ride again beginning this Memorial Day Weekend
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A staple of summers in Monterey is ready to ride once more. Monterey-Salinas Transit is bringing out the Monterey…
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Hollister City Manager met with a “vote of no confidence” by Fire Fighters Association
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Hollister Fire Fighters Association sent a letter to City Manager David Mirrione Tuesday that denied confidence in…
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Vistra Battery shares cleanup efforts in Moss Landing
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION) – The County of Monterey’s new environmental testing dashboard provides a better picture of what’s been found. Vistra’s…
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FDA may limit future Covid-19 shots to older people and those at risk of serious infection
By Brenda Goodman, Sarah Owermohle, Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is changing the way it approves Covid-19…
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How “No Parking” signs are affecting families in East Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — In two months, the city’s grace period will come to an end, and parking enforcement will begin along city streets where…
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City of Monterey facing a critical infrastructure problem
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) — The City of Monterey is facing a critical infrastructure crisis. This year, the city reports that there are zero general…
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CHP: At least one dead after crash east of Hollister Airport
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP confirms officers are investigating a deadly crash east of the Hollister Airport. Dispatchers confirm to KION…
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Merced motorcyclist dead in Big Sur fatal crash Monday
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) – A man from Merced is dead after crashing into a tree near Big Sur on early Monday evening. According to the California…
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City of Capitola holds community meeting to discuss Wharf Master Plan
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) – On Tuesday, dozens of people gathered at New Brighton Middle School to voice their thoughts on the long-term future of…
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One suspect arrested in Capitola after foot pursuit, another suspect still not found
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) – A suspect is in custody after an incident in Capitola this afternoon. According to Capitola Police on the scene,…
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New Moss Landing Vistra Fire testing dashboard launched
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) – Monterey County has launched its new testing and monitoring dashboard for the Moss Landing Vistra fire. The new Moss…
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Victim identified in fatal Highway 183 semi-truck crash
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION) – A woman from Pacific Grove has been identified as the victim in a fatal crash on Highway 183 near Castroville yesterday…
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‘Cheers’ star George Wendt dead at 76
CHICAGO, Ill. (KION) – Actor George Wendt, famous for his iconic role as barfly Norm on “Cheers,” has died at age 77. According to TMZ, the…
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California’s plan to ban new gas-powered cars by 2035 could soon hit dead end
By Steve Large Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — California’s plan to ban new…
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King City Announces New Police Chief
KING CITY, Calif. (KION) – King City’s current police chief, James Hunt, is set to retire on June 26th, and the city’s pick for his replacement is a…
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Big rig overturns on Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains, minor injuries reported
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A big rig overturned on northbound Highway 17 at Sugarloaf Road just before noon on Monday, according to…
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Crash involving a school bus causing injuries on HWY 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A crash involving a school bus happened Monday morning around 10:30 a.m., according to the CHP. The…
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Investigators identify suspect in fertility clinic bombing in Palm Springs
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ/KION-TV) — The FBI identified the suspect and only person killed in a Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing on Saturday…
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Fire at the Aqua Breeze Motel breaks out Sunday afternoon
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz Fire Department said Sunday that they responded to reports of a structure fire at the Aqua Breeze…
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Salinas Valley Fair, a learning opportunity for FFA and 4-H youth
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) –Today marks the last day of the Salinas Valley Fair. While it’s all about funnel cakes, turkey legs, and live…
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Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive form’ of prostate cancer
CNN By Betsy Klein, Katherine Dillinger, Meg Tirrell and Isabelle D’Antonio, CNN (CNN) — Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with an…
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Small vegetation fire near New Idria Road; Cal Fire BEU
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire BEU confirmed Saturday that a small vegetation fire broke out near New Idria Road in San Benito…
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Man arrested following police pursuit on Highway 101 and alleged attempted murder
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) – A man was arrested on southbound Highway 101 in the Soledad area on Friday night, following a police pursuit. According…
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Spreckels 4th of July celebration canceled
SPRECKELS, Calif. (KION) – The copious number of events canceled on the central coast. Many are asking what’s going on. In the last week, there…
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Charter bus catches fire in Santa Cruz Mountains; 32 children, five adults safe
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A charter bus traveling southbound on Highway 17 toward Santa Cruz was fully engulfed, with all occupants evacuated…
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Americans’ optimism about the economy is at a near-record low
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Americans’ feelings about the US economy remain in the doldrums after President Donald Trump’s tariffs:…
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50th Santa Cruz Pride kicks off with Illuminight Pride Night and Rainbow Procession on May 27
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – This June, Santa Cruz County is marking the 50th anniversary of Santa Cruz Pride, which started as one of the earliest…
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Santa Cruz Affordable Housing Campaign Reaches Milestone
The Workforce Housing Affordability Act campaign celebrated a major milestone on Thursday. City officials, supporters, and volunteers coming out to…
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