PG&E and Marina Fire conduct safety exercise to review natural gas safety
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- PG&E conducted a safety exercise along with Marina Fire in response to a recent surge in homeowners and third-party…
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Faced with staffing shortages, businesses gearing up for busy Monterey Car Week
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Monterey Car Week officially kicks off on Friday. Monterey County expects around 85,000 people to visit the Central…
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Man arrested in Santa Cruz with loaded handgun and Xanax
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Sunday, Santa Cruz Police said they arrested a man that was oddly parked in a roadway on Ocean Street and blocking…
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CDC ends recommendations for social distancing and quarantine for Covid-19 control, no longer recommends test-to-stay in schools
By Brenda Goodman and Elizabeth Cohen, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the nation should move away from restrictive…
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WATCH: Bodycam video of Marshawn Lynch arrested in Las Vegas on suspicion of DUI
LAS VEGAS, (KION-TV) — Las Vegas Metro police said they arrested former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch on suspicion of DUI. Video of Marshawn…
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School Resource Officer assigned to Spring Grove School in San Benito County
The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office announced the appointment of a School Resource Officer at Spring Grove School near…
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49ers legend Frank Gore charged in New Jersey for domestic violence dispute
ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JER. (KION-TV)- Former San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore has been charged with assault after an alleged domestic…
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Carmel Fire that destroyed 73 structures in 2020 caused by dragging chains
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION) UPDATE August 10, 2022, at 1:51 p.m.- Monterey County Regional Fire Department has determined the cause of a 2020…
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Thieves take over $200 from Soledad Jr. Giants Program
SOLEDAD, CALIF- (KION TV): The Soledad-Mission Recreation District confirmed to KION that they were robbed last weekend after thieves got away with…
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Gas leak on Freedom Boulevard in Watsonville closes part of road
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- PG&E is in the area of Freedom Boulevard from Alta Vista Street to Clifford Avenue after reports of a gas leak…
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New $7,800 grant to help improve Fort Ord trails
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A $78,000 grant has been given to the Monterey Off-Road Cycling Association to help “reduce environmental impact in…
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Newsom picks 1st Latina state Supreme Court chief justice
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday nominated Patricia Guerrero to be the…
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Residents in rural areas will have transportation across Monterey County starting Wednesday
SALINAS, CALIF, (KION TV): The Independent Transportation Network Monterey County will launch its first ride on Wednesday at 10 a.m. A member…
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Man arrested for DUI with loaded gun and drugs for sale
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a man over the weekend after finding various illegal items…
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Downed power line on York Road leaves nearly 4,000 without power near Del Rey Oaks
DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV)- PG&E said that around 3,382 customers are without power due to a downed power line at York Road and Highway 68.…
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Digital “origins” series highlights Watsonville native for Monterey Bay F.C.
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) – Monterey Bay F.C. is allowing fans to get to know its players with a digital “origins” series. The first of which…
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77-year-old man dead after crashing north of Gonzales
GONZALES, Calif. (KION-TV)- CHP is investigating a crash that occurred Monday at 8:45 p.m. on Old Stage and Iverson Road that left a man dead. CHP…
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CDCR investigating third inmate homicide of year at Salinas Valley State Prison
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- On August 3, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said an inmate was murdered after being attacked…
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Hollister Police charging teen with felonies after blowing off-hand with fireworks
A minor was badly injured after an explosion in north Hollister on Saturday…
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Santa Cruz County schools dealing with staffing shortages
SANTA CRUZ, Calif (KION-TV) – Teachers and staffing shortages are still a problem nationwide, even after two years since the pandemic began. The…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office arrested wanted gang member on weapons and drug charges
CHUALAR, CALIF, (KION TV): Monterey County Sheriff’s Office arrested 36 year old Jorge Cisneros of Chualar last week after being found with guns and…
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Salinas man found guilty of first-degree murder and attempted murder.
Salinas police say a suspect has been arrested in connection to a shooting near Industrial Place and Sanborn Wednesday…
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Watsonville PD arrested wanted felon on numerous gun and drug-related charges
WATSONVILLE, CALIF, (KION TV): Watsonville PD arrested 21 year old Fredy Angelis on felony firearms charges and possession of marijuana for sales on…
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Pedestrian struck and killed on East Alisal Street
SALINAS, CALIF- (KION TV): Salinas PD told KION that a 30 year old male passed away on Sunday after being hit by a vehicle trying to cross the 1400…
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Trump says FBI searched estate in major escalation of probe
By ERIC TUCKER and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI searched Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate as part of an…
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Olivia Newton-John, singer and actress, dead at 73
By Brandon Griggs, CNN Olivia Newton-John, the Australian singer whose breathy voice and wholesome beauty made her one of the biggest pop stars of…
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Impressive shutout streak continues for Monterey Bay F.C. with win over El Paso
A late goal sealed Monterey Bay F.C.’s unbeaten streak as well as its impressive shutout streak Saturday night against the El Paso…
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Road rage incident ends with one dead along Hwy 68
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) On Sunday morning around 9 a.m., the driver of green Ford mini van was seen going out of control while intentionally trying…
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Senate Democrats approve big Biden deal; House to vote next
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats pushed their election-year economic package to Senate passage Sunday, a hard-fought compromise less ambitious…
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Sounds of early morning gunfire leads to one King City man arrested
GREENFIELD, Calif (KION-TV)- On Saturday morning, at 8:15 a.m. Greenfield Police received a call from a resident about hearing shots being fire on…
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Hollister celebrates 150 years with carnival, parade
The City of Hollister is putting on a show for residents as it celebrates its 150th anniversary with multiple events going on throughout the…
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Waterline break near Lake Nacimiento Resort entrance creates sinkhole
County of Monterey Public Works crews are warning drivers about a sinkhole that has formed along Lake Nacimiento…
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Watsonville Strawberry Festival returns for 28th year
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Watsonville Strawberry Festival is back beginning Friday, August 5. For that weekend, people can celebrate the…
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State and city leaders discuss spending more than $4 million to fix Salinas’s homelessness
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- State leaders visited Salinas today to discuss how the city is planning to use over four million dollars to address the…
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Parents charged with fentanyl-related death of 15-month-old
SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The parents of a 15-month-old who was found dead with fentanyl in her system have been charged with the negligent…
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WATCH: Multiple agencies take part in active shooter training at Presidio of Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Multiple agencies took part in active shooter training at the Presidio of Monterey. The goal was to have agencies…
Continue ReadingA jury finds Infowars conspiracy theorist Alex Jones should pay $45.2 million in punitive damages to the parents of a Sandy Hook shooting victim
Originally Published: 05 AUG 22 14:02 ET Updated: 05 AUG 22 18:13 ET By Brian Stelter, CNN Business (CNN) — A Texas jury has decided to penalize…
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Bat tests positive for rabies in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey Health Department said a bat found near East La Salle Avenue in Seaside has tested positive for…
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Feds seek 8-year prison term for officer who stormed Capitol
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press Federal prosecutors are recommending an eight-year prison sentence for an off-duty Virginia police officer who…
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Students grow through theater with “La Memorias”
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A California State University Monterey Bay youth program invites high school students to get the college experience and…
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Over 6,800 people without power in Marina and Seaside
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- PG&E said that 6,811 people are currently without power in the Seaside and Marina areas. The outages were first…
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Marina man sentenced to 9 years for scamming elderly out of more than $761,000
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 64-year-old man was sentenced to 9 years in prison after pleading guilty to scamming elderly people on top of other…
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74-year-old Fire Captain from Monterey Fire battling Oak Fire on the front lines
by Marie Edinger MARIPOSA COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Over 3,700 firefighters are helping fight the Oak Fire, but one, in particular, has a…
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Seaside releases new policy to prioritize cold cases
The Seaside Police Department is sending a message to murderers: “we will never…
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Murder-suicide claims life of Soledad native, Navy sailor
Authorities in Fallon, Nevada are investigating a murder-suicide that claimed the lives of two enlisted sailors, including a Soledad…
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Deadly crash on River Street leaves one dead and 4-year-old injured
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Early Thursday morning Santa Cruz Police responded to a crash that caused Highway 1 to close. The incident happened at…
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Three arrested and five firearms found during South County searches
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The South Monterey County Task force served three warrants that led to the arrest of three and recovery of four pistols…
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Mall of America on lockdown for possible active shooter situation
By The Associated Press BLOOMINGTON, MN. (CBS 3 Duluth) – Police in Minnesota are responding to a possible shooting at the Mall of America in…
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Jury finds Alex Jones caused $4 million in damages to two Sandy Hook parents
Originally Published: 04 AUG 22 17:22 ET By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business (CNN) — Right-wing talk show host Alex Jones will have to pay the parents…
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Klondike looking at bringing back Choco Taco ‘in the coming years’
Klondike announced Wednesday they would look to bring back the Choco Taco “in the coming years” after facing uproar after it was discontinued. “We…
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