Ten COVID-19 related deaths reported Monday in Santa Cruz County
These deaths occurred from Jan. 16 to Feb. 10 during the omicron surge.…
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Salinas drive-by shooting leads to arrest of 3
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Salinas Police said three were arrested after they fired several shots at another vehicle on the 1200 block of Tyler St.…
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The candidate filing period for Monterey County opens Monday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Monterey County Elections department wants to remind candidates that the filing period for June 7 primary…
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Naked and not afraid, man arrested in Capitola for indecent exposure
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)– Capitola Police arrested a naked man for being extremely high in public near the Target. At 7 a.m. on Sunday police…
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California schools to keep indoor mask mandate
CALIFORNIA (KION-TV)– In a press conference by the California Health and Human Services Monday they announced that California schools will continue…
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Gilroy police arrest high school instructional aid for child molestation
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Gilroy Police said they arrested a paraprofessional that worked at Christopher High School on Sunday. Roy Darr, 51, of…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s find heart-shaped meth
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office found around 30 grams of heart-shaped meth during a traffic stop Sunday…
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Rams beat Bengals to win Super Bowl LVI
By Amir Vera, CNN The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday. The suspenseful game ended with a…
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Sacramento man arrested in connection to stabbing death of Seaside man in Monterey
Monterey Police are asking for the public’s help after a man was attacked and killed outside a restaurant early Sunday morning. Police believe…
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Police: Multiple card skimming devices found at Salinas Bank of America locations
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE 2:52 p.m.: Salinas Police said two additional card skimming devices were found at another Bank of America in the…
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FBI: Bay Area romance scams are on the rise
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION-TV)– The San Francisco FBI field office is warning the public of the recent rise in Bay Area romance scams ahead of…
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Monterey County to host Joby Aviation job fair
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif.- (KION-TV)– The Monterey County Workforce Development Board will help host a virtual job fair on Feb. 24 with Joby Aviation.…
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Santa Cruz County launches dashboard for CZU Lightning Fire rebuild
Santa Cruz County has announced the launch of a dashboard that will track CZU Lightning Fire rebuilding efforts.…
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New road closures announced for Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif.– California Highway Patrol announces new road and lane closures for Feb. 13 to Feb. 19. Highway 1: Point Sur Lighthouse –…
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16-year-old suspect arrested in King City triple murder
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)– A warrant was searched Friday morning resulting in the arrest of a 16-year-old suspect in a triple homicide that killed…
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Biden and Putin will talk Saturday as US warns Americans to leave Ukraine in 48 hours over fears of Russian attack
By Maegan Vazquez, Kevin Liptak, Natasha Bertrand, Kylie Atwood and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden plans to speak with Russian President…
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Seaside to host Black History Month Exhibit
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)– The City of Seaside is hosting a Black History Month Reception at City Hall tonight at 7 p.m. Local Monterey County…
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CDPH warns of unsafe amounts of lead in California dried plum products
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)– The California Department of Public Health is warning the public to avoid consuming certain types of dried plum…
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Shotgun in sock and counterfeit money found in Greenfield arrest
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)– A man was contacted on the outskirts of Greenfield Wednesday afternoon for a warrant for his arrest. Derick Barajas,…
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Monterey DA’s office to host catalytic converter marking event
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office will host a catalytic converter marking event on March 5. This…
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Inflation is going on the offense for the Super Bowl
SALINAS, Calif. — Many factors are causing grocery items to sky rocket and people are expected to be paying more than last year for their Super Bowl…
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What the redrawn congressional map means for the Central Coast
Congressional Districts have been redrawn and later this year people will vote in the primaries for their congressional…
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Statue from gravesite recovered and returned
A local woman posted on “next door” asking for help recovering a “sacred statue” that was stolen off her sister’s grave in October of…
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New Hollister noise level ordinance could begin in March
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– The City of Hollister has passed an ordinance to control noise levels in residential neighborhoods. The City said that…
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PVUSD staff rally for livable wages
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)– Teachers and staff from the Pajaro Valley Unified School District rallied Wednesday afternoon for liveable wages, on…
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Soledad Police help distribute over 400 new coats
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Soledad Police Department helped distribute over 400 brand new coats for the community Thursday. One Warm Coat…
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PG&E: 3,600 miles of powerlines to be buried in next 5 years
CALIFORNIA (KION-TV)– PG&E said that over the next five years they will be burying almost 3,600 miles of powerlines across Northern and Central…
Continue Reading2 juveniles and adult arrested for October Watsonville homicide
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)–Suspects involved in a murder on Oct. 17 of 2021 have been arrested. The two suspects are juveniles and are being held…
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Car into pole leads to East Bernal Drive closure
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– A car hit a light pole on East Bernal Street and has closed off the street from North Main Street to Maryal Drive. KION…
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Coroner: Woman found in Monterey Inn death deemed suicide
Monterey Police are investigating after a body was found inside a motel room in Monterey Sunday…
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Overturned gravel truck causes road closure in Marina
UPDATE 2/09/22 All lanes are now open as of Wednesday evening. MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)– The southbound lanes of Highway 1 are closed at Imjin…
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Warmer unseasonable temperatures draw beachgoers to the coast but water hazards are present
) Temperatures on Wednesday hit record highs in Salinas and Santa Cruz, and could peak by Thursday, with temperatures likely to warm a few more…
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Seaside Police helps puts out car on fire
Seaside Fire was able to put out an Audi that set on fire Wednesday afternoon after an electrical malfunction.…
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Monterey County joins 11 other California counties in lifting mask mandate
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Monterey County along with 11 other counties have announced beginning Wednesday, Feb. 16 they will lift their…
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Capitola Police find card skimmer in bank ATM
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Captiola Police Department said a card skimmer was found at 10:57 a.m. outside an ATM at the Bank of America on 41st…
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‘Iconic’ Greenfield pizzeria lost in fire
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION) — An iconic pizzeria in Greenfield is considered a total loss after a fire tore through the building early Wednesday…
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Monterey Bay F.C. roster signings
As of Tuesday, Feb. 8 Monterey Bay F.C. has 10 players on its active roster ahead of its first season in the United Soccer…
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California votes to require paid sick leave for virus cases
The California Legislature has approved a bill requiring workers receive up to two weeks of paid time off if they get sick from the…
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Loch Lomond Reservoir at 85% capacity after a dry start to 2022
The end of 2021 brought hope for drought-stricken Californians — but with a dry start to the new year, and no rain in the forecast, benefits from…
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Structure fire in San Martin completely burns entire house
Firefighters were able to keep the fire from spreading, however, as the images show, the house was severally damaged by the flames.…
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Resident alerts fire station about flames across the street on Capitola Avenue
Central Fire District put out a fire under the bridge of Capitola Avenue Monday evening.…
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Firefighter injured in house fire in Hollister, no deaths reported
Hollister Fire Department firefighter “walked towards the ambulance” after attending to a house fire on Marne Drive, according to Fire Chief Charlie…
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Greenfield probation check leads to gun and drug arrest
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)– Greenfield Police along with Soledad Police arrested a man early Tuesday morning after finding ammunition and drug…
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Amberley Synder, a paralyzed horse rider, comes to Salinas to inspire others
Amberley Synder’s life is a biopic on Netflix. It’s a story that’s inspirational, filled with hope and perseverance.…
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Pacific Grove Police arrest 2 for catalytic converter theft
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)– Police received made an arrest of two suspects and found tools and a catalytic converter in plain view on Saturday.…
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DUI arrest made during Salinas double murder investigation
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Salinas Police said they arrested a man for felony DUI while they were investigating a double homicide on Saturday night…
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Police: 3 hit by car in North Salinas in stable condition
Salinas Police are investigating after they said three people were hit by a car in North Salinas just before dark on…
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Remembering Jesus Arias Villa, man gunned down in car in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police have identified two people that were gunned down in their vehicle Saturday night on the 300 block of Towt…
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California will lift mask mandate as omicron cases fall
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s indoor masking requirement will end next week for vaccinated people but masks still are the rule for…
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Teens arrested in Hollister for shoplifting alcohol, gun found
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police arrested a few teen suspects Sunday night and found large quantities of alcohol and an unregistered…
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