San Jose State Football heading to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV): The San Jose State Spartans, (7-4, 5-3 Mountain West) will need to bundle up on Tuesday Dec. 20 when they travel to…
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College Football Playoff will feature Georgia vs. Ohio State and Michigan vs. TCU
By Wayne Sterling, CNN The Georgia Bulldogs will step up their pursuit of back-to-back national titles when they compete in the upcoming College…
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Santa Cruz Police makes DUI arrest after driver hits multiple parked cars.
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV): On Friday morning, Santa Cruz Police announced that they arrested a female driver after she crashed into four parked…
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Greenfield to Host Community Impact Meeting, Narcan and Teen Sexting Among Topics
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Sun Street Centers will be hosting a meeting for people living in South Monterey County to learn more about various…
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Greenfield to host mobile consulate to help 300 people with passports, IDs and voter registration
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Consulate General of Mexico in San Jose will be giving residents of South Monterey County a chance to help with…
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Gov. Newsom makes $240 million available to aid in homeless housing
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- In an effort to help with California’s homeless crisis, Governor Gavin Newsom has made the first part of a $700 million…
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Santa Cruz County discusses use for $2.2 million given for homeless housing
ANTA CRUZ, CALIF (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom awarded $2.2 million to help tackle homelessness in Santa Cruz County. The money will…
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Salinas man arrested with over 50 firearms and fentanyl pills
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a man Friday with a cache of firearms. Travis Neligh, 42, of…
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Mother mourns the loss of her world with the tragic murder of Raymond “Mundo” Matias
Salinas Police are looking for a suspect or suspects involved in a shooting that left a male victim killed early Sunday…
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Hollister second grader asks Santa to help the needy for Christmas
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- A second grader from Hollister is not asking Santa for toys or video games this Christmas. All young Anthony Cordova Jr.…
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Oakland may rename street to honor legendary rapper Too Short
By Aja Seldon Published December 2, 2022, 3:18 PM OAKLAND, Calif. – Too $hort, an iconic fixture in the Oakland rap scene and proclaimed…
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Mexican police find 660 pounds of fentanyl in coconuts
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Prosecutors in Mexico say police found 660 pounds (300 kilograms) of fentanyl pills packed into coconuts. The coconuts were…
Continue ReadingHouston police make arrest for murder of rapper Takeoff
Originally Published: 02 DEC 22 15:29 ETBy Elise Hammond, CNN (CNN) — One man has been arrested and charged with murder in…
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Thousands without power in parts of Monterey County for apparent weather-related outages
Thousands of people are without power early Friday morning over what PG&E is referring to as a weather-related…
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Palma School teacher shaves head after students raise nearly $5,000 to fight cancer
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Palma School teacher kept his word after his student exceeded his fundraising expectations. Matt Thorup, an English…
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Monterey County said EBT recipients should be okay after state glitch prevented use of funds
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Every 1st of the month, thousands of families in Monterey County need food stamp benefits to help feed their…
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One team, One family; The Story of Santa Cruz Pop Warner 12U team
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- It was a quiet Tuesday night in Santa Cruz but at Harvey West Park, the Santa Cruz Seahawks Pop Warner 12U Team are…
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Monterey Bay F.C. set to host San Jose Earthquakes for 2023 preseason opener
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV): Houses will be divided on the Central Coast when two local soccer teams will clash at Cardinale Stadium on February 4,…
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Gov. Newsom gives $36 million for new homeless housing on Central Coast and San Jose
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom announced he has signed off on the final Homekey awards for 2022. Five California counties will…
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PG Parade of Lights canceled due to the weather
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) – The annual Parade of Lights in Pacific Grove has been canceled due to bad weather, announced the city. The parade…
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California’s high gas prices to be focus of special legislative session
By KTVU Staff Gov. Newsom has called state lawmakers to meet for a special session next week to impose a price gouging penalty on oil companies.…
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People worried about debris flow from River Fire burn scars
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)— A neighbor who lives next to this creek on Pine Canyon and River Road told KION they’re used to the flooding in…
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Three-time DUI defendant sentenced to 15 years to life for killing 23-year-old woman
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Update Dec. 1, 2022, at 5:13 p.m.-Monterey County District Attorney Jeannie M. Pacioni announced Thursday that a…
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SIG Alert issued for south Highway 101 for semi-truck that spilled 400 sandbags near Prunedale
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV)- CHP said that traffic is backed up on southbound Highway 101 at Vierra Canyon. CHP said around 3:06 p.m., they received…
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Senate passes legislation to avert a rail shutdown
By Clare Foran, Ali Zaslav and Ted Barrett, CNN The Senate on Thursday passed legislation to avert a rail shutdown following a grave warning from…
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San Francisco will allow police to deploy robots that kill
By JANIE HAR SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Supervisors in San Francisco voted Tuesday to give city police the ability to use potentially lethal,…
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Supreme Court says Biden’s student loan forgiveness program remains blocked for now, schedules arguments for February
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court said Thursday that President Joe Biden’s student loan debt forgiveness program…
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Pedestrian hit while crossing State Route 1 in near Capitola
A 31-year-old man suffered major injuries after getting hit by a car while crossing State Route 1 near…
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Greenfield 19-year-old arrested for alleged rape of a 12-year-old: police
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Soledad Police said they arrested a teen suspect Tuesday night on the 600 block of Madera Avenue in Greenfield. They were…
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Former Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrested again on rape charges, denied bail
A former Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been arrested on rape…
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More than 17,000 without power in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- PG&E said that a power outage has taken out power from 17,471 customers. A cause has not been determined,…
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Prepping for storms on the Central Coast
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- “We’re probably gonna have to go load up some sandbags. Just in case.” Perry Ramirez lives very close to…
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Community members weigh in after CUSD School Board approves light project
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Carmel High’s School stadium could soon be lit up for Friday night football after a very tense school board…
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Report: California gun data breach was unintentional
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s Department of Justice mistakenly posted the names, addresses and…
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Salinas Fire brings back Fire & EMS Explorer Program after 20 years
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The youth of Salinas will have the opportunity to explore a career in fire services. After 20 years, the Salinas Fire…
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Couple walking their dog believed to have been killed by driver let go at scene in San Luis Obispo
Originally Published: 30 NOV 22 14:43 ETBy LAURA HAEFELI Click here for updates on this story MODESTO, California (KOVR) — A former local high…
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Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie dies at 79
Fleetwood Mac’s co-lead vocalist has died at 79, her family announced via…
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Carmel Unified School District unanimously approves stadium lights
CARMEL, Calif, (KION-TV): UPDATE: The Carmel Unified School District has voted to unanimously approve the Stadium Lights Project at Carmel High…
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Juvenile arrested in Hollister for DUI
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police said a minor was drunk when he attempted to drive away from police Tuesday. Around 3:15 p.m. traffic…
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Chunk of sidewalk on West Cliff Drive caves in over Thanksgiving weekend
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV): West Cliff Drive is one of the more scenic streets to walk or ride your bike on throughout the Central Coast. However,…
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Prosecutor in Kristin Smart murder trial to join Monterey County DA’s Office
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced she would add a new Attorney Supervisor from the San Luis…
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University of California reaches tentative agreement with postdocs, academic researchers
BERKELEY (CBS SF/BCN) – Following a contract dispute that sent the workers to the picket lines, postdoctoral scholars and academic researchers at…
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California looking to prevent retail crime this holiday shopping season
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The holiday shopping is in full swing. But the biggest concerns of people’s minds is smash and grab’s and…
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Underage tobacco decoy operations result in eight citations for Watsonville businesses
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police said a minor decoy operation has resulted in several Watsonville tobacco businesses being fined for…
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Senate passes bill to protect same-sex and interracial marriage in landmark vote
By Ali Zaslav and Ted Barrett, CNN Updated 6:21 PM EST, Tue November 29, 2022 The Senate on Tuesday passed legislation to protect same-sex and…
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California releases thousands of pedophiles less than year after their convictions, data shows
Published November 29, 2022 2:17PM FOX News Thousands of convicted pedophiles in California have been released from prison after only…
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A verdict has been reached and will be read soon in Oath Keepers trial
From CNN’s Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand Jurors have reached a verdict in the seditious conspiracy trial of five alleged leaders of the Oath…
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USMNT advances to World Cup knockout stage with hard-fought victory over Iran
Originally Published: 29 NOV 22 16:04 ETBy Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The US Men’s National Team (USMNT) was made to work hard…
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One dead in single vehicle car crash in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV): CHP Santa Cruz said an 18-year-old Watsonville man died in a single-vehicle crash that happened on Airport Boulevard…
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PETA offers $5,000 reward after two dogs died of poisoning in Watsonville
As Animal Control has yet to identify a suspect in the poisoning, PETA has stepped in offering a reward up to $5,000 to anyone with information on…
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