California approves roadmap for carbon neutrality by 2045
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California air regulators voted unanimously Thursday to approve an…
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Monterey County businesses prepare for minimum wage increase in 2023
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Starting January 1, the minimum wage will be $15.50 per hour for all employers. KION checked in with Frank Savino,…
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Remains found in Santa Cruz not human: police
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE Dec. 15, 2022, at 5:21 p.m.- The Santa Cruz Police Department has confirmed the remains found on the 1400…
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Monterey Fire hosting annual gift wrap event and toy giveaway this weekend
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV): Monterey Fire will be having their gift wrap event and toy giveaway event this weekend. The gift wrapping event will take…
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Steph Curry to miss ‘a few weeks’ with shoulder injury.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Golden State Warriors two-time league MVP and 2022 Finals MVP Steph Curry is expected to be out “a few weeks” with…
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California lowers incentives for rooftop solar panels
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California utility regulators on Thursday approved major changes to the…
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Senate passes legislation to ban TikTok from US government devices
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed legislation Wednesday evening to ban TikTok from U.S. government devices, in a move designed to limit perceived…
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These new California laws take effect January 2023
By Alexa Mae Asperin Published December 9, 2022 9:30 AM Updated December 12, 2022, 9:04 AM LOS ANGELES – California Gov. Gavin…
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Watsonville’s Santa Tour brings holiday cheer on multiple nights in December
The City of Watsonville’s Santa Tour kicked off with no shortage in characters on Wednesday…
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Ground breaking ceremony for Monterey’s Shuman Hearthouse
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Local government and business leaders, contractors and architects held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Shuman Hearthouse in…
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Teens arrested after shooting at pedestrian 15 times in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police said they arrested a man Wednesday for a shooting on the 1700 block of Flores Street on Tuesday. Levi…
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Verizon network outages, disruptions fixed for customers in Monterey County
Some Verizon customers might be experiencing a significant drop in service quality or outages overnight as Verizon is reporting a “network…
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Co-founder of Gilroy Garlic Festival dies at 88
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The man who put Gilroy, California, on the map has passed at the age of 88. Don Christopher, the founder of Christopher…
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Deer gets stuck in a fence at Pebble Beach
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV)- The SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center said they rescued a deer stuck in a fence at…
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County of Monterey appoints new Administrative Officer and Ag Commissioner
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): The County of Monterey appointed a new county administrative officer and new AG Commissioner on Tuesday morning. Sonia De…
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Reigning champ France will face Argentina in the World Cup Finals
Paris Saint Germain teammates Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe are set for a showdown as France and Argentina will face each other on Sunday in the…
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DA: Man found guilty of violating parole a week after conviction in 2019 Salinas crash
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office confirms that a dismissal hearing has been scheduled for an…
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Two dead after tree falls onto Highway 101 near Aromas, five involved under 28
AROMAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Update Dec. 13, 2022, at 11:18 a.m.- CHP Hollister-Gilroy has provided new details on a deadly multi-vehicle and injury…
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Salinas Municipal Airport Master Plan to be discussed in meeting
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Municipal Airport will have its second public meeting for its Master Plan at Jet West on Dec. 14. People can…
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TJX Companies, Inc. must pay $2.05 million for unlawful disposal of hazardous waste
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said on Tuesday that TJX Companies, Inc. must pay a $2.05 million…
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Argentina overpowers Croatia to reach World Cup final as Lionel Messi’s last dance dream remains alive
Originally Published: 13 DEC 22 15:55 ETBy Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Messi’s lifelong dream of guiding…
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City of Monterey welcomes a new city council member
Monterey County appoints a new council member to fill a…
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Marina PD has a new K9 Officer in Riley
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV): On Monday morning, Marina Police swore in Riley, their newest K9 officer specializing in firearms detection. Marina Police…
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CHP slow-speed chase with stolen Prius in Gilroy ends near Greenfield
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- California Highway Patrol said they arrested a man who took officers on a chase from Gilroy to Greenfield while…
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Highway 1 reopens in both directions on Monday afternoon
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON DEC. 11 AT 11:27 AM: Caltrans District 5 announced on Monday morning that Highway 1 will reopen in both…
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Marina Police Sergeant to be named Interim Police Chief
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV): Marina Police Chief and Monterey County Sheriff-Elect Tina Nieto confirmed to KION on Monday morning that Sergeant Steve…
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VTA had “no indication” that a mass shooting was planned concluded an independent investigation
Officials have confirmed the identities of the nine victims of a shooting Wednesday morning at the…
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Monterey Bay F.C. unveils 2023 preseason schedule
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV): It may be December but is never too early to get excited for Monterey Bay F.C. returning to the pitch. The Crisp and Kelp…
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Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX’s founder, is arrested in the Bahamas
Originally Published: 12 DEC 22 19:04 ET Updated: 12 DEC 22 19:12 ET By Allison Morrow, CNN (CNN) — Sam Bankman-Fried, the…
Continue ReadingNationwide winter storm set to bring everything from blizzard conditions to tornadoes
Originally Published: 12 DEC 22 03:48 ET Updated: 12 DEC 22 17:51 ET By Jennifer Gray and Haley Brink, CNN Meteorologists…
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Fees to increase at Los Padres recreation sites in 2023
SOLVANG, Calif. (KION-TV)- U.S. Forest Service officials said Monday that fees would increase at 33 campgrounds and one day-use sites. Beginning Jan.…
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Supreme Court won’t block California from enforcing voter-approved ban on flavored tobacco products
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court won’t block California from enforcing voter-approved ban on flavored tobacco…
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Soccer journalist Grant Wahl’s body returned to US
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department says the body and possessions of soccer journalist Grant Wahl have been…
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Highway 9 north of Boulder Creek reopens after fallen tree blocked road
CHP-Santa Cruz is at the scene of a fallen tree along Highway 9 that’s left a portion of the road shut down between Redwood Grove and Boulder…
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More weather-related outages in Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach as storm lingers on Central Coast
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E crews remain busy along the Monterey Peninsula as new outages are reported in Pacific Grove and Pebble…
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Old Fisherman’s Wharf extends outdoor dining through 2023
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Outdoor dining became a staple for restaurants during the pandemic across the country, Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf…
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Bob Hoover Academy is ready for takeoff
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Despite the stormy weather outside, there were plenty of smiles at Salinas Airport on Sunday morning. The Bob Hoover…
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Murphy Road closed due to high river levels
NORTH MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): The County of Monterey announced that Murphy Road is closed due to high river levels from the Pajaro River.…
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Power restored to 9,000 customers in Watsonville and Interlaken
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV): UPDATE ON DEC. 11, 2022: PG&E has restored power to all customers affected by the outage in Watsonville UPDATE ON…
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Greenfield Police responded to active incident deemed to be false alarm
ARROYO SECO, Calif. (KION-TV): On Saturday evening, Greenfield Police said they responded to an active incident at Arroyo Seco Academy that was…
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Loaves, Fishes and Computers named 2022 PGA Tour Charity of the Year
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): A Salinas non-profit organization was named 2022 PGA TOUR Charity of the Year on Thursday afternoon. Loaves, Fishes and…
Continue Reading Greenfield boy attacked and found unconscious
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION) A 13-year-old boy was knocked unconscious after multiple videos from cell phone and city cameras show he was assaulted by a…
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Flooding at Old Stage Road and Esperanza
MONTEREY CO. (KION-TV) Flooding at Old Stage Road and Esperanza Road has caused four to six vehicles to get stuck. A recuse has been requested,…
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WX TRAFFIC ALERT: I-80 closed in Sierra due to spinouts and heavy snow, according to Caltrans
Blinding snow and several spinouts are forcing I-80 in the Sierra to shut down. The closure is between Kingvale and Truckee. Heavy snow is blowing…
Continue Reading WX ALERT: Highway 1 in Big Sur closed in both directions
Highway 1 is closed from Ragged Point to Palo Colorado Road due to flash flood warnings issued for the Colorado Fire and Dolan Fire burn scars,…
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Nearly 16,500 without power on Central Coast due to power outages
Central, Calif. (KION-TV)- PG&E said that nearly 16,500 people are without power due to outages on the Central Coast. A reported 6,439 customers…
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Flash flood warning issued for Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The National Weather Service announced a flash flood warning for Monterey County until 5 p.m. Saturday.…
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Santa Cruz mayor-elect recovering after transient global amnesia diagnosis
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Thursday night was a scary night for the mayor-elect of Santa Cruz as he spent the night in the hospital. Fred Keeley…
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Pacific Grove Police arrest man waving replica gun at Fairway Shopping Center
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Pacific Grove Police said they arrested a Marina man behaving erratically while waving a replica gun around on…
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Seaside teen driver pleads no contest for DUI crash that killed friend
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said a teen driver faces ten years in state prison for a DUI crash…
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