Greenfield officer makes students day with free breakfast
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)– A Greenfield Police officer treated an elementary school student to breakfast after they forgot it was Presidents’…
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Highway 17 wildlife undercrossing construction begins this week
Wildlife in Santa Cruz County is one step closer to a new, safer way to travel across Highway 17 — by going directly under the…
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Salinas Police looking for suspect in jewelry store theft
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Salinas Police said a man was caught on camera stealing a gold rope chain on Saturday. Police said a man wearing an A’s…
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Monterey County Regional Fire Department host 2021 recognition event
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Monterey County Regional Fire Department held their recognition celebration on Saturday. Years of service…
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Putin recognizes separatist eastern Ukrainian regions
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV, YURAS KARMANAU and LORNE COOK MOSCOW (Associated Press)– Russian President Vladimir Putin has recognized the independence of…
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Salinas Police: felon, active gang member found with illegal guns and drugs
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)- There are fewer guns and drugs on the streets after Salinas Police Department says it arrested a felon and active gang…
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Pinnacles National Parks warns of hours-long delays ahead of President’s Day
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION)- If you plan on spending this President’s Day outdoors, the Pinnacles National Park warns about hours-long delays to get…
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Magnitude 3.6 earthquake rattles near Tres Pinos
Did you feel it? A 3.6 magnitude earthquake rattled parts of the Central Coast Sunday…
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Couple rescued after getting lost in the Mitteldorf Preserve
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office says a husband and wife are alive and well after getting lost in the Santa Lucia Mountains Friday…
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Nearly 200 people arrested in Ottawa protests as investigators look into 2 police-related incidents
(CNN) by Aya Elamroussi and Holly Yan — A weeks-long blockade in the Canadian capital has led to almost 200 arrests and prolonged suffering for…
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Cal Fire CZU: Forward progress on fire near Zayante has been stopped
Firefighters with Cal Fire CZU are battling a fire near Zayante in the Santa Cruz…
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16-year-old robbed, beaten in Hollister
Hollister Police are looking for three men responsible for assaulting and robbing a 16-year-old in…
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Fleet advisory for entangled whale near Monterey Bay
MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing a statewide fleet advisory for the commercial Dungeness…
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Carmel-by-the-Sea restaurants install air filtration systems for indoor dining.
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. — A new air filtration system is being adopted by some Carmel-by-the-Sea restaurants to help employees and customers feel…
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California Health and Human Services announce SMARTER Plan for COVID-19
In a teleconference held Thursday California Health and Human Services unveiled the state’s new SMARTER plan for COVID-19…
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Los Angeles Unified School District to drop outdoor mask mandate
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (CBSLA/KION-TV)– The Los Angeles School District will no longer require students or staff to wear face masks while outdoors on…
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Governor Newsom plans to hold gun industry accountable with proposed bills
DEL MAR, Calif. (KION-TV)– Governor Gavin Newsom and local leaders announced a new package of gun safety legislation. These were called for by…
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Pacific Grove Feast of Lanterns canceled permanently
The Feast of Lanterns Board President said they had originally talked about just changing the event’s name but decided to just cancel the event…
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Retired pilot takes to the skies in Watsonville at 93-years-old
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)– A 93-year-old retired pilot has been given a second chance to take to the skies Friday. Clarke Masters flew a 1942…
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Biden: If Russia moves with aggression, “Diplomacy will be off the table”
WASHINGTON D.C. (CNN/KION-TV)– President Joe Biden spoke on Friday to address the latest developments in the crisis between Russia and Ukraine, as…
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Salinas Mayor has sights set on supervisor position
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif, (KION) The door is open to declare candidacy for the June 7th statewide primary elections. Now, Salinas Mayor Kimbley is…
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“Shaking and rumbling” reported on Central Coast, cause unknown
Several messages and calls were sent to KION on reports of their houses shaking and hearing a loud rumbling sound Friday.…
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Suspect arrested in Sand City for meth, heroin and marijuana
SAND CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Sand City Police said they arrested a probationer and found 2.1 grams of heroin, 0.7 grams of suspected meth and around…
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Unmanned aircraft crashes in South Monterey County
JOLON, Calif. (KION-TV)– The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a crash of a Joby Aero experimental aircraft that happened on…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium wants to help you find out “What shrimp are you?”
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The age-old question if you are more Alaskan pink shrimp or mantis shrimp can finally be put to seabed. The Monterey Bay…
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Salinas receives grant as part of Homekey state program
The city of Salinas received a pair of grants from the state to purchase two former…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office reveals jail expansions
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Monterey County Jail has expanded its facilities to include new housing units to help accommodate more…
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Fire east of Greenfield at 3 acres
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)– A controlled agricultural burn became uncontrolled on the Salinas River edge south of Elm Avenue. The Elm Fire is…
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Fire in Inyo County reaches 3,900 acres
INYO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– A fire that began on Wednesday off Airport Road and East line Street, east of Bishop, in Inyo County has grown to…
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Plans for an Amazon Warehouse in Salinas are in the works
In Salinas, no one will tell you about plans to build an Amazon Warehouse at a property located at Harris and Abbott. However, a google search for…
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Monterey County DA issues a correction on murder suspect’s prior sentencing
Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni issued a corrective statement saying Gonzalo Echeverria — who is accused of killing a Salinas…
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Greenfield Police arrest man on gun charges
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)– Greenfield Police said they arrested a man after using “flashbang” devices and finding him with a firearm Thursday…
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Police: Greenfield High student arrested after trying to sell marijuana products
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION) The Greenfield Police Department is investigating after it says a Greenfield High School student was caught trying to sell…
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Space heater safety concerns during cold Central Coast nights
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) Sometimes extra blankets and cozy pajamas don’t get the job done. So many people will break out the space heaters…
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Loved ones gather to bless Karina Chavez Vargas and Jesus Arias Villa
A mass of loved ones gathered on Towt Street Wednesday afternoon to honor the memory of a young Salinas couple that was murdered on that same street…
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Mobile COVID-19 testing to launch in San Benito County
COVID-19 testing is going mobile in San Benito County beginning February…
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Homeless Person Health Project finished in Capitola
UPDATE 2/16/22 12:23 p.m., CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)– Capitola Police said that California Highway Patrol and the County of Santa Cruz were on site…
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Cal Fire welcomes back seasonal staff as fire season begins
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Cal Fire brings back their seasonal firefighters during different times within the year,…
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Marina Police arrest man after stealing $3,000 ebike
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)– Marina Police said they arrested a man after he allegedly stole a $3,000 ebike from the General Stillwell Shopping Center.…
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PG&E considers Central Coast Counties in their plans for buried power lines
PG&E announced plans to bury 10,000 miles of distribution power lines, in high fire risk areas throughout portions of the state. A few of those…
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Cal Fire contains half-acre fire in Ben Lomond
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Cal Fire CZU said a fire that began at 11:45 a.m. has been contained. The Western Fire began in the Ben…
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Police arrest 13-year-old in Morgan Hill shots fired incident
MORGAN HILL, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE 2/16/22 A 13-year-old has been arrested as the primary suspect who opened fire at a liquor store in Morgan…
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Parolee gang member arrested for guns, cash and fentanyl pills in Pacific Grove
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office ended a months-long investigation with the arrest of a parolee gang member on…
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Mask mandate to end across the state on Wednesday
Those masks can finally come off on Wednesday, as the COVID-19 mask mandate comes to an end.…
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CHP: One person killed in crash near Moss Landing,
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV)– The California Highway Patrol said a three-vehicle crash has left one person dead and traffic backed up on the…
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Woman and daughter found dead in Blackhawk pool from Hollister
The Contra County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Tuesday that a woman who drowned with their child in a backyard pool in a Blackhawk neighborhood on…
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San Mateo man found with 10 firearms and thousands of bullets
SAN MATEO, Calif. (KION-TV)– San Mateo Police said they searched a warrant of a man’s home arrested for shooting at a random vehicle and found 10…
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San Benito High to distribute testing kits for students
SAN BENITO, Calif. (KION-TV)– San Benito County Public Information said that San Benito High students will be receiving free at-home COVID-19…
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SCCSO: Man wanted for Aptos liquor store theft
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said they need the public’s help in searching for a man that stole from a liquor…
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Ocean Street Drain Project to cause traffic delays in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, Calif. (KION-TV)– Beginning on Feb. 16 the City of Santa Cruz will begin replacing a catch basin on Ocean Street, the project is…
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