When We Were Young festival for Saturday canceled due to gusty winds
“When We Were Young” festival organizers have decided to cancel the Saturday leg of the large event due to a High Wind Warning in place for the venue…
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San Jose State freshman running back killed by school bus while riding an e-bike
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)- San Jose State said one of their student-athletes was struck and killed by a school bus while riding their electric…
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Former daycare workers charged, accused of scaring kids with ‘Scream’ mask
HAMILTON, Miss. – Four people linked to viral video footage of Mississippi daycare employees using a scary mask to frighten young…
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Jan. 6 panel issues subpoena to Trump, demanding he testify
By FARNOUSH AMIRI and MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol issued a…
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Two men arrested for fraudulently trying to purchase $8,000 in tobacco products
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Two men were arrested outside a cigarette store on Main Street after using fraudulent credit card information to make…
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Former San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy to accept Rangers manager job
ARLINGTON, Tex. (KION-TV)- The Texas Rangers have announced that former Giants and Padres manager Bruce Bochy will be the team’s 20th full-time…
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California micro-business Covid-19 relief grant deadline extended
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The deadline for the California micro-business Covid-19 relief grant has been extended until May 31, 2023. Businesses with…
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Former Stanford RB Christian McCaffrey traded to 49ers for four draft picks
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KION-TV)- As the Carolina Panthers have started a disastrous 1-5 and fired their second-year Head Coach Matt Rhule to start the…
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Recap of Monterey Bay F.C. inaugural season
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- We’re looking back on Monterey Bay F.C.’s first season in the USL Championship League. What felt like a whirlwind of a…
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Pajaro Valley River Flood Project celebrates progress to stop flooding
PAJARO VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Members of the Biden administration joined local leaders to highlight the Pajaro River Flood Project. It comes…
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Hollister takes next step to grow city with three new businesses opening
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Ross, Famous Footwear, and Boot Barn are now able to call Hollister home. This is allowing people who live in the city…
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Your Vote, Your Future: Hollister growth a point of contention in race for city mayor
Voters in Hollister have a choice this election cycle to either keep Ignacio Velazquez as city mayor or replace him with a new challenger, Mia…
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A look into the Santa Cruz Measures on the ballot
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- If you are a Santa Cruz County resident, there are eight measures on this year’s ballot that voters will be…
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Jury: Kevin Spacey didn’t molest actor Anthony Rapp in 1986
NEW YORK, (AP)- A jury concluded Tuesday that Kevin Spacey did not molest actor Anthony Rapp when Rapp was 14, while both were relatively…
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Multiple sex offenders facing charges in Monterey County due to compliance check operation
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): Greenfield and Soledad Police Departments along with California State Parole agents did 15 compliance checks with…
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Netflix will not allow password-sharing beginning early 2023
(KION-TV)- Netflix will begin its password-sharing crackdown early next year, according to the company. This is after Netflix’s announcement last…
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Two wanted felons arrested in Salinas after search of home
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- MADACT and PCU detectives wanted a known gang member in a residence on the 300 block of Amherst Drive last week. Devaughn…
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Downtown Salinas exempt from inclusionary housing ordinance
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday night, Salinas City Council voted to remove downtown as an exemption from the inclusionary housing ordinance.…
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Three new stores opening at Hollister Farms
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- A ribbon cutting is scheduled to commemorate the opening of three businesses in Hollister Thursday. A Boot Barn, Ross,…
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Public safety power shutoffs could be happening in San Benito County
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): UPDATE OCTOBER 19 2022 AT 5:24 PM: KION has learned Monterey County is no longer on the list for public safety power…
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Prescribed burn back on for Wednesday and Thursday east of Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Oct. 18, 2022, at 11:21 a.m.- CAL FIRE said a prescribed burn planned for last week will now be taking place,…
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Bird flu has been detected in San Benito County
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): San Benito County announced that bird flu has been detected in wild birds and there are currently no active…
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Woman arrested for alleged EDD fraud after stealing serial killer and Scott Peterson’s identities
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Wednesday that a woman was arrested for allegedly stealing over…
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Pacific Grove and Pebble Beach experiencing massive power outage
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- PG&E said an outage is currently affecting power to 5,245 customers along the peninsula of Pacific Grove and…
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Salinas Police has found at-risk 82-year-old man
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE AT OCTOBER 19, 2022- Salinas Police announced on Wednesday morning that they have found Salvador Dominguez. ORGINAL…
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Preparing for possible tsunamis in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The ocean waves in Santa Cruz County are calm and at ease. However, one day, this ocean could pose a threat to the local…
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One dead in Aromas car crash
AROMAS, Calif. (KION-TV): CHP Monterey has confirmed to KION that one person has died in a two vehicle crash in Aromas. The crash took place on San…
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Community members react to fire at St. Patrick’s Church
WATSONVILLE, Calif., (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police arrested 36-years-old Alberto Melgoza in connection with a fire that sparked at St. Patrick’s…
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Watsonville arsonist arrested for setting St. Patrick’s Church on fire
On Monday evening around 10 pm firefighters in Watsonville responded to the report of a fire at Saint Patrick’s Catholic…
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Looking back at the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): It has been 33 years since the Loma Prieta Earthquake struck and changed the Bay Area forever. The 6.9 magnitude…
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Governor to end California coronavirus emergency in February
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s coronavirus emergency will officially end in February, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday, nearly three…
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Monterey Bay F.C. concludes inaugural season with 4-1 loss to Rio Grande Valley F.C.
EDINBURG, Texas (KION-TV)- Monterey Bay F.C. (12-18-4, 40 points) saw their inaugural season come to a close Saturday night with a 4-1 loss to Rio…
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Hollister PD investigating shooting on Fourth Street, victim expected to survive
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV): Hollister Police are investigating a shooting that happened on the 1400 block of Fourth Street on Sunday night. …
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Water main break floods Walker and Ford streets
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV): Watsonville Police said there is a water main break in the area of Walker and Ford Streets. Police said there are…
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Salinas woman wins brand new car courtesy of American Cancer Society
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Last week, Virginia Mendoza’s life forever changed thanks to a raffle done for the Relay for Life Event. The Salinas…
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Open Streets Santa Cruz returns after a two-year hiatus
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV): On Sunday, West Cliff Drive was filled with hundreds of bike riders, joggers and skaters for the 8th Annual Open…
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At least six cars pilled up on north Highway 101 near King City
KING CITY, Calif. California Highway Patrol says you should expect traffic delays if you want to go north on Highway 101 through King City after a…
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Suspected Stockton serial killer arrested
Stockton Police announced Saturday afternoon that a suspect has been arrested in connection to a series of shooting deaths across the…
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CHP-King City investigating deadly crash near San Ardo
The CHP said at least one person is dead following a crash near San Ardo on Saturday…
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Student loan forgiveness applications now open through beta mode website, Biden administration says
By Betsy Klein, CNN The Biden administration has opened the application process for Americans seeking student debt relief in a beta period starting…
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AP source: Warriors, Poole finalizing $140M, 4-year deal
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Jordan Poole and the Golden State Warriors are finalizing a four-year, $140 million extension, a person with…
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Mexican flag burned at UC Santa Cruz during move-in weekend
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UC Santa Cruz has acknowledged that a new student’s Mexican flag was burned while their family was visiting with them…
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‘Oh my gourd’ pumpkin season is back on Central Coast
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Pumpkin patches on the Central Coast are getting busier as we get closer to Halloween. Gourd after gourd – pumpkin after…
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Tampa Bay Rowdies player suspension for racial discriminatory behavior toward a Monterey Bay F.C. player overturned
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE AT 4:23 P.M. ON 10/14/2022- Monterey Bay F.C. said the Tampa Bay Rowdies player suspended for 12 games for racial…
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Metal detectors present at Central Coast football games due to recent violence
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Extra security will be around Rabobank Stadium to keep fans safe. Over the last several weeks, there have been multiple…
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Santa Cruz Farmers’ Market has permission to find permanent home
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Community Farmers Market have come to an agreement to find a…
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Border officers in Texas find liquid meth in condoms hidden in pumpkins
Authorities said that border officers in Texas found more than $402,000 worth of liquid methamphetamine held in condoms that were hidden inside…
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Velocity Invitational returns to Laguna Seca this weekend
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Car enthusiasts will be coming to the Central Coast for the Velocity Invitational at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. The…
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California legalizes digital license plates: Here’s how it works
By Alexa Mae Asperin LOS ANGELES – Digital license plates for both private and commercial vehicles are now legal…
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Actor Robbie Coltrane, Harry Potter’s Hagrid, dies at 72
LONDON (AP) — Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane, who played a crime-solving psychologist on TV series “Cracker” and the half-giant Hagrid in the…
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