Suspect hits skater unconscious with his own stolen skateboard
Salinas Police arrested a 22 year-old suspect that stole a skateboard at Closter Park and assaulted the 32-year-old victim when he tried to get it…
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Non-profits prepare for this year’s Thanksgiving food distribution
Non-profit organizations are getting ready as they expect more families to be in need of a meal this year’s…
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Superintendent issues final update on racist doll incident investigation
The SUHSD Superintendent Dan Burns announced the final report from the third party investigation of the racist doll incident at Salinas High…
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Jill Biden Receives White House Christmas Tree
First Lady Jill Biden receives the official 2021 White House Christmas Tree at the White…
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Scammers uses retired Watsonville Police Chief voices to request donations
According to Watsonville Police, the latest phone scam claims to be a trusted official to trick people in to giving them money. …
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How to stay healthy during the holiday season
As holiday travel is picking up throughout the Central Coast and the threat of a possible winter surge of COVID-19 ahead, health officials are…
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Mountain lion captured in Greenfield
A mountain lion spotted in Greenfield has been captured by the California Department of Fish and…
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One person dead after head-on crash near Watsonville
A twenty year old male victim is dead following a two vehicle…
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Rotary Club plants acres of milkweed for Monarch Butterflies
On Saturday, around 250 rotary clubs will join together to plant 2.5 acres of milkweed for the Monarch Butterflies.…
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Stockton couple caught stealing catalytic converter in Watsonville
Watsonville Police arrested a couple from Stockton they confirmed were trying to steal a catalytic converter.…
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Abbott Street closed in Salinas for railroad construction
Abbott Street will be closed from Blanco Road and Sanborn Road starting on Friday. Union Pacific Railroad will be reconstructing a railroad crossing…
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Santa Cruz County Health Officer issues indoor mask order
Santa Cruz County Health Officer Dr. Gail Newell has issued an indoor mask mandate for all of Santa Cruz County, regardless of vaccination…
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Marina Police Department K9 dies
Marina Police Department reported their K9 Enzo passed away a few days ago after suffering injuries from serving his…
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Former college criminal justice instructor indicted in arson spree during California wildfires
By David Williams, CNN A federal grand jury has indicted a former college instructor on charges in connection to a string of fires set over the…
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Soledad Seniors create Thanksgiving centerpieces for November Senior Social
Every month, Soledad Community Center hosts Senior Social where seniors from the area get to enjoy live music, delicious meals, and hands-on…
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Woman gets purse stolen after her car gets hit by a motorcycle on Highway 1 in Santa Cruz
A woman from Salinas had her purse stolen after she was rear-ended by a 20-year-old motorcyclist in an unincorporated part of Santa Cruz, according…
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‘Self-defense is not illegal’: Kyle Rittenhouse tells Fox News after not-guilty verdict
By Ray Sanchez, Eric Levenson and Brad Parks, CNN Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager who killed two people and shot another during unrest in Kenosha,…
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Central Coast leaders share concerns over ‘absurd and mindboggling’ redistricting boundary draft
San Benito and Monterey County leaders expressed disappointment over a current draft from the California Citizens Redistricting Commission that shows…
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Salinas man sentenced for molesting members of his household
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County District Attorney’s office announced Thursday, 38 year old Jorge Tomas Perez Morales, of Salinas,…
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Gas leak in Morgan Hill, businesses evacuate
Cal Fire SCU is at the scene of a gas leak near Cochrane Road and Depaul Drive in Morgan Hill.…
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List of places to throw away needles and medication in San Benito County
San Benito County is offering several drop-off options to residents with needles or medications ready for…
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69-year-old man arrested for child molestation
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) Investigators from Monterey County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 69-year-old man from Pajaro accused of child molestation.…
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Meet Monterey County’s ‘courtroom dogs’ who help kids face their abusers in court
Man’s best friend has long been providing comfort to children with special needs, veterans experiencing PTSD after war, and patients in hospitals.…
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Jury convicts Salinas man for raping a 14-year-old
Monterey County jury found 42-year-old man from Salinas guilty of two counts of forcible rape and one count of oral copulation of a…
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Salinas City Council addresses pedestrian and bicyclist safety concerns in the town hall
Over the past few months, there have been several reports of car accidents involving both pedestrians and bicyclists.…
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“Ghost” gun found in stolen vehicle in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) Seaside Police said they found a loaded “ghost” gun while responding to a report of a stolen vehicle. Authorities said, the…
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Police identify suspect accused of killing a pedestrian, injuring Soledad Police Chief during chase
A pedestrian was killed and two officers are injured after a police chase this morning from Greenfield to Soledad.…
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President Biden visits General Motors Plant
President Biden was in Detroit, Michigan, to visit the General Motors’ Factory ZERO electric vehicle assembly plant.…
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Man points gun-shaped lighters at people passing by in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Sheriff arrested a man that was pointing a lighter shaped like a gun at people passing by near Thunder Lane and Soquel Drive on…
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Owner of the stolen vehicle used in Soledad deadly pursuit speaks
Silvia was sitting outside doing yard work when she heard her car turn on and peel off. She tried to wave the man to stop, but it was too…
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Stabbing on the Rec Trail in Pacific Grove
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 11/16: Pacific Grove Police say they’ve made an arrest in Monday’s stabbing on the Rec Trail near the American…
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Monterey County Board of Supervisors discusses plan to reduce homelessness
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors will discuss the “Lead Me Home” plan, a five-year plan to reduce homelessness in Monterey and San Benito…
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Seaside Police searching for man that tried to rob Disco Mania
Seaside Police are looking for a suspect that fire three gunshots in Disco Mania and appeared to try to rob the business on…
Continue Reading Monterey County indoor mask requirement suspended
Monterey County’s indoor mask requirement has been suspended immediately, according to the…
Continue Reading 56-year-old Soledad Man sentenced for child molestation
Judge sentenced 56-year-old from Soledad to18 years in prison for molesting two children from Monterey and Los Angeles County.…
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ShotSpotter and Automated License Plate Reader up for renewal in Salinas
Salinas City Council is expected to vote whether or not they will be renewing their subscription to ShotSpotter.…
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Newsom administration visits Hollister to announce new housing for farmworkers
Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration visited Hollister on Tuesday to work with local leaders about creating housing for migrant farmworkers and…
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Seaside-Pacific Grove home baker competes in Food Network’s Holiday Baking Championship
The Holiday Baking Championship returns for the 8th season on the Food Network. Among the contestants are home baker, Philippe Costa from Seaside and…
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The city of Monterey is considering having district elections
The city of Monterey is considering moving towards district-based elections.…
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Woman attacked in Monterey while walking her dog
Monterey Police Department arrested a man who attacked and tried to rape a woman while she was walking her dog.…
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Salinas is one of the worst places to work-from-home, study says
While many people are back to work, many others are still telecommuting, and for those in Salinas, the numbers aren’t very…
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Man arrested with weapons and drugs in Santa Cruz
A Santa Cruz County resident is facing 11 charges after being arrested for weapons and drug possession on…
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12 inmates test positive for COVID-19 in Santa Cruz County Jail
Santa Cruz Sheriff’s office reported that around 12 inmates tested positive for COVID-19 on…
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KION’s Top 10 stories: From bank robbery to Chick-fil-A colonel
From crime and deadly crashes to internet outages and fast-food colonels, here are the topmost viewed stories from the…
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Colorful sunrise captured by Salinas Police
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) They say an image is worth a thousand words and this view left us speechless. Salinas Police department shared this sunrise…
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The city of Marina is planning to build a pump track
The city of Marina has approved a proposal to create a pump track for citizens, one of the first in the county.…
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10-year-old found safe in Santa Cruz County
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a missing 10-year-old…
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Highway 152 closed for deadly crash
Part of Highway 152 is fully closed for a deadly crash this…
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Deadly crash on Highway 1 in Monterey
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash off Highway 1 on the Del Monte Boulevard onramp.…
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March in Santa Cruz to bring awareness to missing women of color
On Saturday, organizers are having a march at Lighthouse Point to help spread awareness on the thousands of Black, Indigenous, women of color that go…
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