California to end mask mandate for schools and unvaccinated
By JOCELYN GECKER and ADAM BEAM SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Due to declining case rates beginning on March 1, masks will not be required for…
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COVID-19 memorial day passed in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Monterey County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution to make every March 1 “COVID-19 Victims &…
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Monterey Bay F.C. signs defender-winger Wednesday
Monterey Bay F.C. has announced the signing of former Rio Grande Valley FC defender Grant Robinson Thursday.…
Continue Reading5 people are dead after an apparent murder-suicide shooting at a church in Sacramento, California, police say
By Topher Gauk-Roger, CNN SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CNN) — Five people are dead, including three children, after an apparent murder-suicide shooting at a…
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Salinas Police officer murdered returned fire, helps investigators capture killer
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Salinas Police has released new details regarding a shooting that took the life of a Salinas Police officer during a…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium looking for volunteers
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Monterey Bay Aquarium is looking for new volunteer guides and will host three informational meetings to let anyone…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom releases statement on the death of Salinas Police Officer
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Governor Gavin Newsom is commemorating Salinas Police Officer Jorge David Alvarado, Jr. who was shot and killed in the line of…
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This Texas mom says she’s moving her family to California to protect her transgender daughter
(CNN) by Alisha Ebrahimji– A Texas mom is doing whatever it takes to keep her transgender child safe — even if that requires picking up their…
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FDA doubles dosage of Covid-19 monoclonal antibody, raising concerns about access and supply
(CNN) by Naomi Thomas — The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday revised the emergency use authorization for Evusheld, a monoclonal…
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The Supreme Court may ban affirmative action, but the world that embraces diversity is here to stay
(CNN) by John Blake — A Supreme Court justice is appointed for life, is virtually impossible to impeach and has the “unbridled” ability to…
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‘The whole world right now needs to unite’: Rallies are being held across the US in support of Ukraine
(CNN) by Dakin Andone, Sara Smart, Polo Sandoval and Sarah Jorgensen — Cities across the United States have seen rallies in support of Ukraine this…
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Sand City marijuana arrest, 4 loaded ‘ghost guns’ found
SAND CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Sand City Police pulled over a vehicle that reeked of burnt weed. When officers spoke to the three people in the car…
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Monterey County District Attorney’s Office confirms Salinas officer killed overnight
The Salinas Police Department confirms an officer-involved incident is being investigated after reports of heavy police presence in multiple areas of…
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Salinas Police Officer killed in shooting identified
In a somber press conference held by the Salinas Police Department, Police Chief Roberto Filice identified the officer killed in the line of duty…
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Rollover crash causes lane closure on River Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) California Highway Patrol responded to a rollover crash on River Road near Chualar in Monterey County around 9 p.m.…
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Former Oakland A’s player to host baseball clinic in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Former Major League Baseball pitcher Ernie Comacho is set to host a baseball clinic on Saturday, Feb. 26. The clinic will…
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Salinas receives $4.1 million in funding for homeless camps
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– The City of Salinas has announced they have been given a notice of intent for $4,079,416 in Encampment Resolution…
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CDC: Many healthy Americans can take a break from masks
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– U.S. officials say most Americans live in places where healthy people can safely take a break from wearing masks.…
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Salinas PD haven’t lost hope of the possibility of solving a cold case
SALINA, Calif. (KION) Not a dime was taken from Artemio Garcia on the morning of October 23, 2011. The gunman approached him at his car while parked…
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Police: Video released of 2016 Hollister arrest, suspect beaten multiple times
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Hollister Police Department released surveillance video from a 2016 arrest of a suspect who they say was under the…
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Longtime Breakers F.C. coach passes away
Longtime Santa Cruz Breakers Academy Coach, Raul Olvera, has passed…
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100% of people in East Salinas have at least their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — All residents living in the 93905 zip code of East Salinas have officially received at least one dose of the covid…
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Gonzales theft leads to arrest in Shasta County, 40 guns found
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Sheriff’s SWAT team served a search warrant in Shasta County and uncovered over 40 weapons ranging from…
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Police: No knife found in Salinas gym parking lot confrontation
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Police responded to reports of a knife being pulled on someone in the parking lot of a gym on North Davis Road Thursday…
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President Biden announces new sanctions on Russia
President Biden announced new sanctions on four more Russian banks in hopes of crippling the Russian economy.…
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Live Oak attempted catalytic converter theft caught on camera
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)– A viewer sent a video of an attempted catalytic converter theft that occurred around 1 p.m. Wednesday. The viewer…
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Salinas Police searching for purse thief
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Salinas Police department is asking for the public’s help in searching for a man who stole a purse Wednesday morning.…
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Roads closure expected in parts of Capitola for Surfer’s Path 10k
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Capitola Police Department issued a traffic alert for Sunday, Feb. 27 for The Village. From 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. the…
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New alarm registration system for Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said they are transitioning to a new alarm registration system that is…
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Water won’t be delivered to farmers due to worsening drought
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — No rain in California means dire conditions for farmers to grow their crops. With the western system of reservoirs…
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Ukrainian President declares martial law as Russian invasion commences
WASHINGTON D.C. (KION-TV) UPDATE Feb. 24, 2022 10:30 a.m. President Biden will deliver remarks announcing the further consequences the United States…
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Shed fire extinguished in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– A fire that started in the back of a duplex in a storage shed has been contained on Wednesday. Salinas Fire Department…
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Frigid temperatures affecting crops and plants on the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) The Central Coast has been experiencing extremes in temperatures this winter. Now, an unusual cold snap is bringing…
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Salinas gas prices hit a record high, with no relief in sight
Salinas hit a new record for highest gas price in history Wednesday — at $4.820 for a gallon of regular unleaded, according to…
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Salinas homeless population struggles with extreme cold temperatures
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — With temperatures around the central coast dropping to near freezing, the homeless population has more to struggle with…
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Secretary Leon Panetta calls on U.S. to be tough on Putin
PEBBLE BEACH, California (KION) Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta was the keynote speaker for the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce…
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Capitola hit and run suspect turns himself in
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)– Capitola Police arrested a man after they turned themselves in following reports of him pointing a gun at a vehicle and…
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Former Pacific Grove police officer files complaint against city over alleged first amendment violation
A former Pacific Grove Police Department officer has filed a complaint against the city and police department over alleged first amendment…
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Soledad High girls soccer team losses appeal, season over
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Superintendent of Soledad Unified School District Randy Bangs said the Soledad High School girls soccer team lost its…
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Police pursuit ends with arrest, cocaine and ecstasy found
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Hollister Police Department arrested a man Tuesday night after finding him with cocaine and ecstasy pills. At…
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Gilroy woman sentenced for participating in Jan. 6 riot at US Capitol
The Federal Bureau of Investigations has been working to identify and charge the people suspected of being involved…
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Militia group members guilty pleas tossed in federal court for destroying evidence related to federal officer shooting
Four members of a militia group associated with the boogaloo movement have been indicted for allegedly trying to…
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Partial road closures in the Grapevine area due to snow
KERN COUNTY, Calif. (KION)- Interstate 5 and State Route 58 in the Grapevine area is closed this morning due to snow on the roads. Caltrans expects…
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Man arrested in North Salinas for having a loaded firearm and drugs for sale
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) A man in North Salinas was arrested on multiple gun and drug charges after he was found smoking marijuana with a minor…
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Suspected gang member arrested after crashing into a car
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) A suspected gang member in Soledad was arrested for weapons and vehicle code charges after rear-ending a car, according to…
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35 men arrested for sexual assault crimes in San Jose
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)– Between Jan. 1 to Feb. 14 the San Jose Police Department Sexual Assault Investigation Unit arrested 35 suspects with…
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Could a little rain increase fire risk? Cal Fire answers
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The wet weather system that hit the Monterey Pennisula Tuesday morning was a welcome sight but could come with…
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Police: Greenfield native’s one-year-old son mauled by dog in Oklahoma
SPENCER, Oklah. (KION-TV)– The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a one-year-old boy who they said got mauled by a pit bull…
Continue Reading President Biden expected to give an update on Russia and Ukraine
WASHINGTON D.C. (KION-TV) – Russian lawmakers authorized President Vladimir Putin to use military force outside the country. That could presage a…
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Biden: Russia will pay steeper price if they continue aggressions
WASHINGTON D.C. (KION-TV)– In an address to the United States, President Biden says he plans to add new sanctions on Russia in light of their…
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