Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office finds missing 24-year-old woman
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has put a missing persons report out after a 24-year-old went missing near…
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Woman taken into custody following a suspected DUI crash in Marina
MARINA Calif. (KION) A woman was taken into custody following a suspected DUI crash at the roundabout on Del Monte Boulevard and Beach Road around…
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Deadly motorcycle crash in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY Calif. A motorcyclist is dead following a crash on Cunha Lane in Monterey County according to California Highway Patrol. CHP said the…
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Good samaritan rescues 2 girls swept out to sea in Moss Landing
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said a good samaritan rescued two girls who were drowning. Just after 3 p.m., a…
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Man arrested in Sand City for fentanyl after walking into traffic
SAND CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Sand City Police said they arrested a man who was walking into traffic. The man was crossing four lanes of traffic on…
Continue ReadingWill Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The motion picture academy has banned Will Smith from attending the Oscars or any other…
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2 defendants acquitted in Michigan governor kidnapping case; mistrial declared for 2 others
Originally Published: 08 APR 22 11:26 ET Updated: 08 APR 22 14:39 ET By Brian Vitagliano, CNN (CNN) — A federal jury on Friday found two men accused…
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Santa Cruz restaurant fire causes an estimated $250,000 worth of damage
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) A restaurant in Santa Cruz has an estimated $250,000 worth of damage after an early morning fire on Thursday. The Santa…
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CHP: Man dies in crash on West Zayante Road, Quail Hollow Road back open
At least one person has died after a crash along West Zayante Road in the Santa Cruz…
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Man and three juveniles arrested for participation in criminal street gang in Hollister
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested four males for participation in a criminal street gang.…
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Proposed California bill would allow non-citizens to become peace officers
A new bill is aiming to allow non-citizens to become police officers in…
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United Way Monterey County and CSUMB search for victims of predatory lending
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) People who have been victims of predatory lenders in Salinas are encouraged to fill out surveys for United Way Monterey…
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Marina Fire planning for Presidio of Monterey Fire Station closure next year
A fire station in Seaside run by the Presidio of Monterey will be closing in a year and planning is already underway to make sure the community will…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium reveals new “Into the Deep: Exploring Our Undiscovered Ocean” exhibit
The Monterey Bay Aquarium let KION explore their new “Into the Deep: Exploring Our Undiscovered Ocean” exhibit set to open…
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One person killed in crash near Aromas identified
Santa Cruz is currently investigating a deadly crash involving four…
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Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to be first Black woman to sit on Supreme Court
In a final Senate vote, Ketanji Brown Jackson has been confirmed to the Supreme Court and will be the first Black woman on the high…
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Alisal Union School District pays $7.75 million to special ed student severely injured in crash
Alisal Union High School District’s insurance carrier paid $7.57 million for a crash in 2019 that caused permanent spinal and internal injuries to a…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s arrest woman for selling vapes and alcohol to minors
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Alcohol and Tobacco Compliance Unit arrested a woman suspected of using social media to sell vapes and…
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Fire crews respond to a house fire in Pacific Grove
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) Fire crews responded to a house fire at 9:32 p.m. on Wednesday night at 207 10th Street. Initially, the incident came…
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People in East Salinas upset local motels will be converted under Project Homekey
Salinas is looking to open up more Project Homekey housing.…
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Food prices on the rise again?
Eating in or eating out is going to cost you more regardless of what you…
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Monterey County Health Department looking to get funding for Sexual Assault Response Team
At Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, supervisors held its budget workshop.…
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Sheriff’s looking for suspect who fired shot at driver on Highway 1 in Watsonville during road rage
The Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred on Highway 1 in Watsonville on Monday at around 1:20…
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Sacramento Police said that at least 5 shooters fired guns during Sacramento mass shooting
Sacramento Police said that at least five shooters, potentially more, and two groups were involved in the mass shooting that killed six people in…
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Cal Fire suspends burn permits in Santa Cruz County
Cal Fire suspends burn permits in Santa Cruz County due to an increase in fire danger.…
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Biden signs US Postal Service reform bill into law
Originally Published: 06 APR 22 17:38 ET By Sam Fossum and Maegan Vazquez, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden signed a sweeping bill into law on…
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Seaside man sentenced to eight years in prison for dealing fentanyl pills that killed one person, injured a minor
A Seaside man accused of dealing fentanyl-laced drugs that led to the overdose death of a man and the hospitalization of a minor has pleaded guilty…
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San Jose Earthquakes begin negotiations on potential new complex
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The San Jose Earthquakes and Santa Clara County are starting negotiations on a potential new complex at the County…
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A family in Watsonville is heartbroken, gathering funds to send the remains of a young man to Oaxaca
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) Candles and rosaries filled a room as family members gathered to pray for Feliciano Martinez Perea. The young man was…
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Santa Cruz Police search for man who shot someone at Blue Lagoon
Around midnight Santa Cruz Police responded to the report of a shooting on Pacific Avenue.…
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Increasing negative human interactions with seal pups along Central Coast
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)– Seal pupping season is underway and the Marine Mammal Center has documented a disturbing increase in negative human…
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Marina Police revamp patrols with 2 electric bicycles
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Marina Police Department has revamped its bicycle program with the addition of two electric bikes. “Bikes can be used…
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Recent shootings in the Central Coast and state have community members on edge
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Over the last few months, a number of shootings have taken place across the state, including here on the…
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Justice Department Investigation shuts down largest darknet marketplace
An investigation by the Justice Department lead to the shutdown of Hydra Market, the world’s largest and longest-running darknet market.…
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Caltrans awarded $2.34 million to fund local Sustainable Transportation projects
MONTEREY COUNTY, Cali. (KION-TV)– Caltrans District 5 has announced it has been given eight Sustainable Transportation Planning Grants totaling…
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Man arrested in San Jose for sexual assault of teen near elementary school
San Jose Police said they arrested a man after he allegedly assaulted a 17-year-old female on March…
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Biden administration extends pause on federal student loan repayments through August
By Phil Mattingly and Katie Lobosco, CNN The Biden administration is extending a pause on federal student loan repayments through August 31. The…
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One person transported to the hospital following a shooting in Gonzales
GONZALES, Calif. (KION) Gonzales Police confirmed one person was shot near Center and 6th Streets around 7:00 p.m. on Monday and transported to the…
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Two traffic stops leads to 2 arrests with ghost guns found
Salinas Police said during two separate traffic stops they were able to arrest two people and recover two…
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Hollister Police searching for suspect stealing card numbers
Hollister Police said they are searching for a man using skimming devices to steal ATM card…
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Community gathers to find local Marina child
About a hundred people came together to find an at risk missing 6-year-old named Emery…
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Two Salinas businesses were cited for selling alcohol to minors
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Two Salinas businesses received fines during a minor decoy operation. A grant was given to fund the operation and 13…
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About 100 people show up to help find the missing Marina child
MARINA, Calif. (KION) Phillip Saldivar saw post on social media about a missing child in Marina and at first thought, there was nothing he could do…
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CBP intercepts shipment of fake driver’s licenses in Cincinnati
Someone won’t be getting past the bouncer this…
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Several people injured during celebrations in Chapel Hill following UNC’s Final Four win over Duke
At least ten people were injured during celebrations in downtown Chapel Hill, North Carolina, following the University of North Carolina’s Final…
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The midterms will decide the future of the January 6 investigation. Here’s how the race for the House looks today
The House committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the US Capitol is racing against a political clock to get to the bottom of…
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Is the US dollar in danger?
The US may have the world’s most powerful military, but the dollar is its greatest weapon. Now, after nearly 80 years of dollar dominance, the US…
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California snowpack is critically low, signaling another year of devastating drought
Snowpack in the California Sierra this winter is just 38% of normal, California water officials said Friday, in the latest sign the state’s…
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Marina Police: Missing 6-year-old autistic girl has been found safe
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE – 12:06 a.m.: Marina Police confirmed to KION that the missing 6-year-old autistic girl has been found safe. Emery…
Continue ReadingDisney-branded hand sanitizers recalled after FDA detected carcinogen benzene and methanol
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Two lots of Disney-branded hand sanitizer featuring Mickey Mouse and baby Yoda from The Mandalorian have been voluntarily…
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