King tides come in time for the holidays
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- A natural phenomenon that occurs twice a year is coming in time to greet Santa Claus. A “King Tide” is a term used…
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Target recalls 204,000 weighted blankets after girls suffocate in North Carolina
BY KATE GIBSON Target is recalling about 204,000 weighted blankets sold nationwide after the suffocation deaths of two girls in April, the retailer…
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Senate passes $1.7 trillion government funding bill to avert shutdown
Originally Published: 21 DEC 22 23:21 ET Updated: 22 DEC 22 14:19 ET By Ali Zaslav, Ted Barrett and Clare Foran, CNN (CNN) –…
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DA: Man killed in officer-involved shooting charged officers with knife
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has taken over what a King City family is calling a deadly officer-involved shooting in front of their…
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Free toy distribution event planned for Salinas Thursday morning
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Elementary School District families are encouraged to stop by Boronda Meadows School on 915 Larkin Street Thursday…
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Students concerned about man luring a teenager in Seaside, police looking for man in van
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police said a man driving a van tried luring a teenager near Seaside High School. When Kimberly Dorado, a senior…
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Monterey Adult School brings back Certified Nursing Assitance program
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- After a five-year hiatus, the Certified Nursing Assistance program will return to the Monterey Adult School in February…
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Wanted Monterey County manslaughter suspect arrested in San Benito County with rifle
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Benito County Sherriff’s Office said they arrested a man wanted on a manslaughter warrant on Friday. A…
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Reproductive freedom officially put into California Constitution
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom stood with state leaders Wednesday as reproductive freedom was added to the California…
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Allegations of ignoring sexual misconduct against Monterey County Deputy Chief appointee surface
DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County Sheriff-Elect Tina Nieto is trying to usher in a new era in the department. Yet, allegations of…
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San Benito County Board of Supervisors approves $2.2 million tax advance money to Hazel Hawkins Hospital
HOLLISTER, CALIF. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON DEC. 21, 2022, AT 9:34 AM: On Wednesday morning, The San Benito County Board of Supervisors announced that…
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Franco Harris, Steeler who caught Immaculate Reception, dies
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The ball fluttered in the air and all but one of the 22 players on the Three Rivers Stadium turf…
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California Rodeo Salinas Scholarships Application to open in January
SALINAS, Calf. (KION-TV): The California Rodeo Salinas Association will have two scholarship applications that will open in January. After…
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Busy weekend in Watsonville: two carjackings, DUI arrest and shooting investigation
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police had no shortage of work over the weekend. They received two carjacking calls, as well as other…
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Racism complaints from 2010 surface about Monterey County Undersheriff appointee
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is looking to transition with a new regime and put any controversy from the last…
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Maine lobstermen could get a lifeline from the federal spending bill
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Lobstermen and women could be thrown a lifeline from the annual federal spending bill after the Maine congressional delegation…
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Two dead, 11 injured after 6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Humboldt County
The USGS is reporting a 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook up parts of Humboldt County early Tuesday…
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Judge: Convicted killer Scott Peterson will not get a retrial
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – Convicted killer Scott Peterson won’t get new trial in killings of his wife, Laci, and their unborn son. San…
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Hartnell College lifts vaccine requirement for students, staff
The Hartnell College Board of Trustees has lifted its COVID-19 vaccine requirement, now referring to it as a recommendation for students and…
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One man dead after crashing through a power pole
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV): A 74-year-old King City man died on Sunday morning after crashing a 1991 Ford Explorer through a PG&E utility pole…
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Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape in Los Angeles trial
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Harvey Weinstein was found guilty Monday of rape at a Los Angeles trial in another #MeToo moment of reckoning, five…
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One dead in vehicle versus pedestrian crash in Greenfield
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV): CHP Monterey confirmed to KION that a 26 year old male from King City has died after a vehicle versus pedestrian crash…
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Davenport woman dead after vehicle backs over her
DAVENPORT, Calif. (KION-TV): CHP Santa Cruz said a 76-year-old woman died on Friday afternoon after a vehicle backed over her on Swanton Road, East…
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One dead in single vehicle roll-over crash in Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV): CHP Monterey said that a man has died after he rolled over his 2000 Honda Accord and ejected him to the dirt road early…
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Jan. 6 committee refers Trump for possible prosecution
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee is wrapping up its investigation of the violent 2021 U.S. Capitol insurrection, with…
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Woman caught stealing Christmas presents from De Niro home
NEW YORK (AP) — A suspected serial burglar was caught Monday while attempting to poach Christmas presents from actor Robert De Niro’s Manhattan…
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Santa Cruz gathering input on Coral Street homeless project
The City of Santa Cruz is asking people who live there for their input on a project along Coral Street that could potentially pave the way for more…
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King City honors fallen soldiers with local Wreaths Across America ceremony
KING CITY, Calf. (KION-TV): King City honored fallen U.S. soldiers as they participated in Wreaths Across America ceremony on Saturday afternoon. The…
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Ex-NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire charged with punching daughter
MIAMI (AP) — Former Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks star Amar’e Stoudemire is facing a misdemeanor battery charge after he allegedly hit one…
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Messi and Argentina wins World Cup after beating France on penalties.
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi finally won the biggest prize in soccer as Argentina beat France 4-2 in a penalty shootout to claim a third World…
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Motorcyclist dies speeding away from CHP, crashes into curb
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 54-years-old man from Santa Cruz is dead after trying to run from CHP officers. It happened just before 2:00 a.m. on…
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Fire contained to two vehicles and part of home in Carmel Valley
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Regional Fire District said they responded to calls of a structure fire Friday in Loma Del Rey.…
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Police: Salinas teen arrested for dragging a man during hit-and-run
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE Dec. 16, 2022, at 2:22 p.m.- Salinas Police said a man was arrested for involvement in a hit-and-run…
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University of California, workers reach deal to end strike
By JULIE WATSON and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The University of California reached an agreement Friday with some 36,000…
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Lettuce shortages impacting shoppers on the Central Coast
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Lettuce prices are rising on the Central Coast, and shoppers feel the pinch in their pockets. “Crazy, crazy prices,” said…
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CHP arrest DUI woman who said she left her daughter alone at home
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- CHP Santa Cruz said they arrested a woman who was passed out in her car at the 120 block of 3rd Street Friday at 5:45…
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January 6 committee expected to announce referral of multiple criminal charges against Trump to DOJ
By Jamie Gangel and Katelyn Polantz, CNN The House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, is expected to announce it will refer at least…
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Hollister School District looking for candidates to fill vacant Board of Trustees seat
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Hollister School District is looking to fill a vacancy on the Board of Trustees after failure to fill the spot…
Continue ReadingFederal judge says Biden can’t yet end Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ immigration policy
By Tierney Sneed, CNN A federal judge in Texas has put on hold for now the Biden administration’s most recent attempt to end the so-called…
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Soledad gang member sentenced to federal prison for part in “removal” stabbings inside Monterey County Jail
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE Dec. 15, 2022, at 4:45 p.m.- A man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after being convicted for multiple…
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Starbucks workers begin 3-day walkout at 100 US stores
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Starbucks workers around the U.S. are planning a three-day strike starting Friday as part of their effort to…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s Deputies honored for rendering aid to fallen Salinas Police Officer JD Alvarado Jr.
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): On Thursday morning, Monterey County Sheriff Steve Bernal awarded two Sheriff Awards of Merit to Sgt. Andrew Kobayashi and…
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Judge to halt provision making California gun suits costlier
By JULIE WATSON and ADAM BEAM Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — A federal judge on Friday said he will block a provision in a new California law to…
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Health care provider Valley Health Plan opens office in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Valley Health Plan, from Santa Clara, has opened an office to serve people in Monterey and San Benito counties. The new…
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Rolan Resendiz wins recount for Hollister City Council District 2 Seat
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV): The San Benito County Elections Department completed their manual recount and Rolan Resendiz was deemed the winner of…
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Mother and toddler escape burning house fire in Watsonville, eleven displaced
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Watsonville said that a mother and child are recovering after escaping a house fire Thursday morning.…
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SPECIAL REPORT: How student debt forgiveness plan could help college students on the Central Coast
MONTEREY COUNTY, California (KION-TV) In mid-August, President Biden along with the U.S. Department of Education, announced its plan to ease the…
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Missing at-risk Marina woman found safe
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE Dec 15, 2022, at 9:46 a.m.- Marina Police said Sandy Thi Hunynh was found today in Marina. At 9 a.m. on Thursday,…
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Kayeleigh Gammill’s death now considered a homicide
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE DEC. 15, 2022, at 3:14 p.m.- The death of a woman whose body was found in Big Sur is now being investigated…
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Central Coast hospitals deal with surge in patients due to respiratory illnesses
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hospitals across the Central Coast are seeing a surge of people with one of three different respiratory illnesses. …
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