Watsonville second-grader selected for Global Invention Convention
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)– A Pajaro Valley Unified School District 2nd grader will be one of five California students representing the state at…
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Jury finds Steve Bannon guilty of contempt for defying Jan. 6 committee subpoena
Originally Published: 22 JUL 22 14:51 ET Updated: 22 JUL 22 15:02 ET By Tierney Sneed, Katelyn Polantz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A federal…
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Soledad Police arrest alleged bar fight shooter
SOLEDAD, CALIF. (KION TV)- Soledad Police arrested 25-year-old Paul Olivas Jr after he shot one round in the air outside the Watering Trough Bar on…
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Businesses hit hard by power outage across Monterey Peninsula
Many businesses in the Monterey Peninsula had to close up shop or offer modified services as a result of a large outage affecting more than 21,000…
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City of Santa Cruz aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through food scrap program
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The City of Santa Cruz is launching a new program that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by properly disposing of…
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California to allow cryptocurrency campaign donations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Candidates for state and local offices in California will soon be able to accept cryptocurrency campaign donations. The…
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Monterey County to hold in-person job fair
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) If you’re looking for a new job or career, county employers are looking to fill open positions. The Monterey County…
Continue ReadingNew York adult diagnosed with polio, first US case in nearly a decade
Originally Published: 21 JUL 22 16:14 ETBy Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A person from Rockland County, New York, has been diagnosed with polio, the…
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Power restored to 19,500 customers on Monterey Peninsula after damaged equipment found at substation
Thousands of people on the Central Coast are waking up without power this morning.…
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San Jose Earthquakes help bring back Salinas Chevron Soccer Academy for ages under 18
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Chevron U.S.A. Inc., with Alianza de Futbol and the San Jose Earthquakes, is bringing the Chevron Soccer Academy back to…
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Beloved monarch butterflies now listed as endangered
WASHINGTON (AP) — The monarch butterfly fluttered a step closer to extinction Thursday, as scientists put the iconic orange-and-black insect on the…
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Seaside Police investigating possible drive-by shooting at Noche Buena Street and San Pablo Avenue
Seaside Police have a portion of the Food Corner Market taped up along Noche Buena and San Pablo after a shooting Wednesday…
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Monterey secures $1 million for urban diversion and water supply project at Lake El Estero
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Monterey said they received $1 million from the state for an urban diversion and water supply project within…
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Greenfield child porn investigation leads to illegal fireworks, marijuana and ghost gun arrest
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said a man appeared in court Wednesday on charges related to illegal possession of firearms,…
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UC Santa Cruz graduate students hope to teach 32 Monterey Bay classrooms about elephant seals
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- A group of UC Santa Cruz graduate students hopes to get donations to teach 32 Monterey Bay classrooms of K-12 students…
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CHP: Semi-truck hits overpass in Berkeley, overcrossing safe to travel
BERKELEY, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE July 20, 2022, at 4:21 p.m.–Caltrans says the overcrossing at the Gilman interchange is safe to travel after a…
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CHP: Salinas man arrested in Watsonville for DUI, evading police over multiple counties and crashing into CHP car
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- California Highway Patrol said they arrested a man Tuesday night after receiving over 20 calls throughout the day over…
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Two vehicles hit and kill 27-year-old man in north Salinas, one vehicle leaves the scene
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they are investigating a deadly vehicle versus pedestrian crash on East Laurel Drive near Bolero…
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Hollister Police looking for assault and robbery suspects
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police said they are searching for two people allegedly involved in a robbery and assault in downtown…
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Santa Cruz County asks PG&E for more transparency after surge of recent EPSS outages
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz County released a statement Tuesday urging PG&E to fine-tune their Enhanced Powerline Safety…
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Two more suspects arrested in connection to 2021 Maryal Drive double-homicide investigation
Salinas Police are at the scene of what they’re calling a homicide off East Bernal and Maryal…
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Volkswagen Cruise Show returning to Downtown Pacific Grove
PACIFIC GROVE, CA (KION-TV)- Over 130 vintage Volkswagen cars will line up along Lighthouse Avenue for the Pacific Grove Treffen 23 VW Cruise Show…
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Traffic backed up along Highway 101 near King City for trailer caught in wires
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans said traffic is backed up along Highway 101 near Broadway after a trailer got caught on the wires on Salinas…
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California Rodeo Salinas Carnival holds day for kids with disabilities
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Rodeo Salinas Carnival held an event open to children with disabilities to give them an experience away…
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Rare squid species spotted offshore near Moss Landing
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV)- A rare squid species was spotted 56 miles offshore at a depth of around 1,390 meters near Moss Landing by a MBARI…
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MCSO: Soledad Correctional Training Facility guard arrested for allegedly molesting two girls
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a Soledad Correctional Training Facility guard Tuesday for…
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22-year-old man dies in motorcycle crash near Bixby Bridge
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE JULY 19, 2022, at 9:51 a.m.– CHP has released new information on a fatal crash that killed a motorcyclist on…
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Power outage affecting over 2,836 PG&E customers in Scotts Valley
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE JULY 19, 2022, at 3:58 p.m.- PG&E says around 2,836 customers are still without power after a fault was…
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House passes bill to protect same-sex marriage in effort to counter Supreme Court
(CNN)The Democrat-led House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to pass a bill that would enshrine protections for same-sex marriage into federal…
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Hoover Dam explosion reported by Boulder City Fire Department
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (KION-TV) – The Boulder City Fire Department said there was an explosion at the Hoover Dam Tuesday. Boulder City FD said the fire was…
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From Santa Cruz to Hawaii, man makes voyage across Pacific to raise money for ocean conservation
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- On May 31, a man took off in his boat, the “Flying Impifish,” in Santa Cruz to raise money for ocean conservation and…
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CDC adds 5 places to ‘high’ risk category for travel
Originally Published: 19 JUL 22 14:45 ET By Marnie Hunter and Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated…
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Monterey County Food Bank receives $100,000 for Five-Acre Farm and Kids Food Fix
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION TV)– The Food Bank of Monterey County is getting a massive donation of $100,000 awarded by Kubota Tractors. The food bank is…
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Central Coast increased risk for sneaker waves and rip currents through Wednesday
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- Central Coast beachgoers can expect an increased risk for sneaker waves and strong rip currents through Wednesday,…
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Felton man dies after hitting tree on Highway 9
FELTON, Calif. (KION-TV)- CHP Santa Cruz said that a person died after going off the road on Sunday morning on Highway 9 north of California Drive.…
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Prosecutors say Kristin Smart case never went cold as they lay out their evidence during opening statements
Salinas, Calif. (KION-TV) The murder trial of Kristin Smart, whose remains are still missing, started on Monday morning at the Monterey County…
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Dead whale washes up on Pacifica beach
PACIFICA, Calif. (KION-TV)- A dead whale has been found in Pacifica between Mori Point and Sharp Park Beach, according to KTVU. The Marine Mammal…
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Man arrested in bomb threat that led to airport evacuation
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An Oakland man was arrested for allegedly reporting a false bomb threat over the weekend, prompting the evacuation of hundreds…
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Units on scene after vegetation fire breaks out in Prunedale
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION)- Fire units are on scene after a vegetation fire broke out Sunday evening, according to Monterey County dispatch.…
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National Farmworkers Jobs Program holds grand opening in Watsonville
A program aimed at providing farmworkers with job training and education services opened its doors on Friday.…
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San Francisco International Airport evacuated due to bomb threat
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION-TV)- San Francisco International Airport’s Int’l Terminal has been evacuated due to police activity, according to a…
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California Rodeo Salinas Carnival returns for 2022
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Until late July people of Salinas can enjoy rides, food and games at the carnival. It will be open daily from July 15 to…
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Cal Fire BEU holds live burn training to prepare for fire season
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Friday was the last day of Cal Fire’s 4th firefighter rehire training of the season. Sixteen firefighters got a hands on…
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SPECIAL REPORT: How California intends to pay for its racial past
MONTEREY COUNTY, California (KMUV) California is the state with the fifth largest African-American population in the United States. However, African…
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Mexico captures infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero
By E. EDUARDO CASTILLO and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN MEXICO CITY (AP) — Infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, who was behind the killing of a U.S. DEA…
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MCSO: Man arrested with grenades and nearly 50 guns in North Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a man with nearly 50 guns and five live grenades Thursday. Russell…
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SMCTF arrests man with ghost gun and narcotics
KING CITY, CA. (KION TV)- The South Monterey County Task Force said they arrested 23 year old Guadalupe Arellano early Thursday morning after they…
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Monterey County Ag Commissioner Announces Retirement
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- After a four decade career, Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner Henry Gonzales announced his retirement on Friday…
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Bonny the bobcat found abandoned in Bonny Doon
MORGAN HILL, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center welcomed a new addition with the arrival of Bonny the bobcat this…
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Local women’s non-profit to design mosiac in Carmel Valley
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey Bay chapter of the National Charity League said their next project is designing a mosaic at the Tatum’s…
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