‘Key for Cure’ golf tournament raises money for pediatric cancer research
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A relaxing day on the links served a different purpose on Monday at Corral de Tierra Country Club. St. Jude Children’s…
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Drive-by shooting leaves woman struck in back at Acosta Plaza
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they responded to a ShotSpotter alert that said multiple shots were fired near the 900 block of Acosta…
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Biden pardons thousands for ‘simple possession’ of marijuana
By ZEKE MILLER and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of “simple…
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Police searching for missing Salinas woman
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police are looking for a woman who went missing from her Salinas home Thursday morning. Areli Garcia, 25, is…
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Salinas man arrested after warrant searches in Greenfield and Salinas
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The South Monterey County Task Force arrested a man after finding a 9mm handgun and gang indicia on Wednesday morning.…
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Threats of violence deemed not-credible to Pacific Grove schools
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- After an investigation, the Pacific Grove Police Department has deemed a possible threat of violence at a local…
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Bird flu detected in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz County announced they have detected positive cases of avian influenza in three wild birds in the…
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Federal appeals court rules 2012 DACA memo unlawful and sends case back to consider Biden administration version
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN A federal appeals court largely upheld a district court ruling finding that the Obama-era Deferred Action for…
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YouTuber raises $100,000 for Monterey Bay Aquarium to honor sea otter’s birthday
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A YouTuber with nearly 2 million followers has started an unusual tradition by live streaming on his page every year in…
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Defense tells jurors not to fall for “smoke and mirrors” as closing arguments wrap
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– On Tuesday morning Robert Sanger, the defense attorney for Paul Flores, wrapped up a lengthy closing statement. …
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Salinas firefighters stop China Town structure fire
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas City Firefighters Association said they battled a structure fire in China Town Tuesday morning. Within minutes…
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CAL FIRE BEU performs prescribed burn near Big Sur
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV)- Tuesday, CAL FIRE performed a 90-acre prescribed burn near Big Sur. It comes just two days after the Aguajito Fire forced…
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High gas prices make driver jobs unsustainable on Central Coast
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Whether you decide to go to Shell, Arco, or Chevron, you’ll see a common factor. Each gas station is seeing its prices…
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VIDEO: Serial groper strikes peninsula again, five total victims
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE Oct. 3, 2022, at 5:49 p.m.- A man is wanted for sexual battery of at least five women in three cities along the…
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WATCH: Video of suspected Stockton serial killer released, reward at $125,000
STOCKTON, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Oct. 4, 2022, at 4:33 p.m.- Stockton Police have released a video of a man allegedly responsible for a string of…
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Big Sur prescribed burn underway
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV): If you happened to have seen smoke driving down Highway 1 on Tuesday do not be alarmed. CAL FIRE is conducting a…
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Castroville standoff ends with suspect in custody
Monterey County Sheriff deputies have multiple streets blocked off in Castroville after reports of a subject barricaded in an apartment with a…
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Tom Brady, Gisele Bündchen Hire Divorce Lawyers: Report
By Jason Hall Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and supermodel Gisele Bündchen have reportedly hired divorce lawyers,…
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Gang member arrested with fentanyl and other drugs in Salinas: deputies
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A known gang member was arrested for involvement in drug sales in Salinas, allege the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office.…
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Justices won’t revive Oakland’s lawsuit over loss of Raiders
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected Oakland’s last-ditch effort to revive an antitrust lawsuit against the National…
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Man threatens to kill security guard with knife in Salinas: police
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A man was arrested after he allegedly tried to stab a security guard of a smoke shop on the 1900 block of North Main…
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Federal court expected to rule DACA unlawful soon
by: Nathalie Vera FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A federal court is set to decide on the future of DACA in the coming days. More than 600,000…
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California inflation relief checks coming this week
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE Oct. 3, 2022, at 12:21 p.m.-Millions of California taxpayers will be receiving a one-time Middle…
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Abuse in women’s pro soccer league was systemic, report says
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer An independent investigation into the scandals that erupted in the National Women’s Soccer League last…
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WATCH: Shooting outside Oakland school injures two students and four school employees
The Oakland Police Department released a video in hopes the community can help identify the individuals wanted in connection with the shooting at the…
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Aguajito Fire in Monterey County 75% contained, evacaution orders lifted
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): UPDATE AT 3:55 PM PST: CAL FIRE BEU announced firefighters are still on scene patrolling and cooling hot spots.…
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Salinas Police warn of fake diamond scam
SALINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Over the past few weeks, at least two victims of a fake diamond scam have been taken advantage of in the City of Salinas,…
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5 things to know for Oct. 4: Hurricane Ian, North Korea, Capitol riot, FAA, Covid-19
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN The future of social media and online speech could be significantly altered depending on how the Supreme Court rules on a few…
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Gas prices nearly double national average in California, record highs approaching on Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- It’s the worst kept secret. Gas prices have skyrocketed over the last few weeks. Especially in California, where the…
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Marina PD arrest four suspects on catalytic converters theft
MARINA, CALIF, (KION-TV): After a vehicle pursuit to Sand City, Marina PD arrested four suspects on grand theft on Sunday morning. 29-year-old Carlos…
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Monterey County: Air quality “no threat to human health” during, after Moss Landing substation fire
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE 10/1/22 2:17 PM: Monterey County is reporting air quality was “no threat to human health” during and after a…
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Mountain View man dead after car crash at SB Highway 101 at Underwood Road
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE on Sept 30 at 6:56 p.m- CHP has confirmed the age of the victim that died after a pursuit with CHP lead to his…
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Man arrested for loading bullets at transit plaza in Marina
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said they arrested a man Friday after he was found loading bullets into a magazine at transit plaza. AT 2:35…
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Newsom relaxes refinery rules as California gas prices soar
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced that oil refineries could start…
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Food stamps benefits to jump 12.5% starting in October due to inflation
By Tami Luhby, CNN Come October, it will be a little easier for food stamp recipients to afford groceries. Their monthly benefits are going up 12.5%,…
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DA: Monterey man sentenced to 9 years for using a minor to sell drugs, solicit for sex
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A man was sentenced to 9 years in prison after using a minor he was in a sexual relationship with to sell drugs and…
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Gov. Newsom signs bill to speed graduation and cancel debt at community colleges
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill Friday to help encourage people to return to school by offering a faster track to…
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Newsom has mixed verdict on California criminal justice laws
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered a mixed verdict on more than three dozen criminal…
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Monterey County Supervisors denounce alleged sexual harassment at Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff responds
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors released a statement criticizing the actions of a former undersheriff accused of sexually harassing…
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New law aims to make California haven for transgender youth
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A new law aims to stop other states from punishing children who come to California for…
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Hollister man dead after vehicle versus motorcycle crash in Frazier Lake area
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Benito County Coroner’s Office told KION that a 69-year-old man died following a crash on Thursday at Frazier…
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Attempted murder charge added to man caught in Salinas biker gang sting: deputies
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Sept. 30, 2022, at 12:21 p.m.- New charges have been added to an alleged biker gang member that was arrested along…
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Ian makes landfall again, this time in South Carolina
By MEG KINNARD and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Hurricane Ian has made another landfall, this time in South Carolina, after carving…
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Man shot at ground and left after argument in Hollister: police
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police said they investigated a shooting Thursday night on 5th Street at Tiffany Drive. Officers arrived on…
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Two King City gangsters sentenced to life in prison for 2019 murder of man washing his car
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Sept. 29, 2022, at 7:21 p.m.- Thursday in court, two gang members were sentenced to life in prison for murdering…
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Salinas structure fire forces people to jump out windows, 12 displaced
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Fire department battled a two-alarm structure fire Thursday morning that has displaced 12 people. Salinas Fire…
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Carmel Valley woman helps with Hurricane Ian
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- As Hurricane Ian rampages the east coast, Jinny Meyers looks to help those dealing with disaster. Meyers has been a…
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Alisal Community School supervisor saves children from hit-and-run
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A campus supervisor at a Salinas elementary school is a hero after saving two children from a hit-and-run on Wednesday…
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San Benito County Fair is back in style
TRES PINOS, Calif, (KION-TV): One more fair takes place on the Central Coast before we head into fall. The San Benito County Fair returns this…
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Santa Cruz gang-related shooting sends one to trauma center: police
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz Police said they found a 17-year-old suffering from gunshot wounds in the Beach Flats area Wednesday night.…
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