Cal Fire: Out of control prescribed burn caused Estrada Fire
Crews fighting the Estrada Fire near Watsonville are making good progress, but questions still remain on how the prescribed burn ended up getting out…
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Estrada Fire not expected to grow much more
CAL FIRE says they do not expect the Estrada Fire to grow much more…
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More Covid-19 boosters are on the horizon. But not everyone will need one, experts say
By Travis Caldwell, CNN Advisers from the US Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously to recommend emergency authorization of a booster dose of…
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$19 million allocated to Imjin Parkway Improvement Project which includes road widening, roundabout projects
Imjin Parkway in the City of Marina will be getting a new look in the next couple of years as funding for a project along the major commute corridor…
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Booster shot endorsed by health advisers for Johnson & Johnson vaccine recipients
U.S. health advisers announced their endorsement of booster doses of the Johnson & Johnson single-shot COVID-19…
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Santa Cruz County preparing to vaccinate kids aged 5-11 pending FDA approval
Children aged 5 to 11, could get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as next month if it gets authorization from the FDA, and Santa Cruz County is already…
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San Jose man sentenced to life in prison for murdering man in Santa Cruz Mountains
The death of a San Jose man in Santa Cruz County is being investigated as a homicide, according to the Sheriff’s…
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Lockdown lifted after report of “suspicious activity” at Rancho San Justo School
Hollister Police say a search of Rancho San Justo School in Hollister is underway after reports of “suspicious activity” forced the school to be…
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Are there any Halloween hesitations with COVID cases still looming in the Central Coast?
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Halloween canceled? Many feared this would be the case last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead typical…
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Judge blocks vaccine mandate for California prison guards
A judge has blocked an order that was set to take effect this week that required California prison employees to be vaccinated against…
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New Hartnell College Softball Coach carries on family legacy
Hartnell College recruits, Salinas native, Casey Watt as the new Head Softball…
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California adults will be able to enroll parents in their health insurance plan
CALIFORNIA (KION) California has become the first state to allow certain adult children to enroll their parents in its health insurance plan. The…
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California Court invalidates Measure Z
California 6th District Court of Appeals invalidates two parts of Monterey County’s Measure…
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Hartnell College reveals new Soledad Education Center
Hartnell College is opening their new education center next Saturday in Soledad and the community is invited to the family festival with free hot…
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More than half of dogs in the US are considered overweight or obese
Pets in general are getting more pudgy, but more specifically dogs are putting on the…
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Santa Cruz County receives $3 million grant to fight homelessness
The County of Santa Cruz Behavioral Health received a $3 million grant to address mental health-related issues for people experiencing…
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Condor that survived Dolan Fire is back in Big Sur
Iniko is back in the Central Coast after being taken to the Los Angeles Zoo to recover from the Dolan…
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Biden addresses supply chain issues
USA (KION) President Joe Biden announced companies moving to 24/7 operations to address supply chain…
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Watsonville High teachers push back on school resource officer decision
Watsonville High School teachers have expressed their concerns about the district’s decision to bring back school resource officers.…
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Lawyers react to proposals to protect undocumented workers
COSTA CENTRAL, Calif. (KION) According to local immigration lawyers, if the deportation protection plan for undocumented people is approved, it could…
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California union leader charged with tax fraud, embezzlement
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The top staff member at California’s largest labor union has resigned after being charged with felonies including…
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Salinas Police arrest the second suspect involved in killing 18-year-old near W. Lake Street
Salinas Police are near W Lake Street, west of N Main Street, responding to a reported shooting since 1 p.m. on Monday.…
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Del Rey Oaks Police catch person stealing checks from ATM
Police arrested a suspect that has been stealing checks from ATM machines in Wells Fargo and Bank of America in Del Rey Oaks, and possibly other…
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Local Ballet Folklorico group created to help keep kids off the streets
Local Folklorico group, Ballet Folklorico Aguila Real, was created with the intention of keeping children away from gang violence.…
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Man arrested in Watsonville for aggravated assault
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) A man accused of threatening to slash a business owners throat was arrested on Tuesday. Watsonville police say they potted…
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DA released date on hearing for 16-year-old involved in homicide prior to officer-involved shooting
Monterey County District Attorney’s office said they are investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened near North Main St. and Chaparral…
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Semi-truck accident leaves 70,000 pounds of grapes on Highway 101
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION) Right now, traffic is backed up on Highway 101 northbound after a big rig turned over, spilling 70,000 pounds of…
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Diaper Distribution Days for families with special needs in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Pre-registration is currently closed for Monterey Peninsula Foundation and Special Kids Connect’s Diaper Distribution…
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Seaside approves permits for food trucks
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) More food vendors will now be allowed to set up and operate throughout the City of Seaside. The City Council voted 5-0, to…
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Santa Cruz County asks residents to register for ‘CodeRED’ to receive emergency alerts, notifications
Santa Cruz Regional 9-1-1 will launch a drill of the county’s alert and warning system on Oct. 21 at 10 a.m.…
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Santa Cruz Chief of Police to resign
Santa Cruz Chief of Police Andrew Mills announced he is resigning on Oct. 29, 2021.…
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Fire reported behind an elementary school in San Juan Bautista
Supervisor Kollin Kosmicki reported that a transformer blew up, which caused the fire near San Juan School in San Juan…
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Seaside Police finds “ghost” gun near King Middle School
Seaside Police K9 Officer Dillon detained three underaged suspects and found one of them carrying a loaded “Ghost” gun on…
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Businesses experience second day without Power
Some PG&E customers living on the Central Coast are still experiencing a loss of power after yesterday’s planned and unplanned outages due to…
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Carmel-by-the-Sea appoints new temporary Police Chief
Carmel-by-the-Sea City Council appointed Brian Uhler as the Interim Police Chief.…
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Religious leaders will help Pacific Grove Police in crisis situations
They will train local faith-based volunteers to assist both community members and police officers during times of crisis, including lockdowns or…
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One victim dead, another recovering from a double shooting in Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) Soledad Police is investigating a double shooting that happened Sunday night, leaving one victim dead and another recovering…
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Salinas Police arrest attempted robbery suspect
Salinas Police arrested a 24-year-old suspect that tried to steal from a 31-year-old woman and her 5-year-old son near 1900 Davis Road over the…
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Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher visits hometown in Santa Cruz County
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Tyler Gilbert visited his hometown over the weekend.…
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Power shuts off in parts of Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara County
Planned shutoffs started Monday morning at 7 a.m. and are expected to last to Tuesday until 10 p.m. However, due to wind advisories, more areas might…
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What to do when your power is out
Whether it’s a planned power shutoff or an unforeseen outage, depending on your power company, you can find out what it is.…
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Monterey County works with electric company to minimize wildfire
To minimizing wildfire risks, Pacific Gas and Electric Company is shutting off power for up to 25,000 customers in 20 counties, including Monterey…
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Sanks Brothers sentenced up to 26 years in prison for 2016 Salinas Chinatown homicide
Two brothers believed to have been responsible for the death of 23-year-old Kareem Jamal King pleaded guilty to the crime in a Monterey County court…
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Strong winds knock over a tree in San Mateo County
Cal Fire CZU reported three cars and a house were struck by a tree that fell over in El Granada in San Mateo County.…
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One person killed in Carmel Valley rollover crash
Traffic is backed up at Carmel Valley and Schulte Road in Carmel Valley after a deadly three-vehicle crash in the…
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Jonathan Maciel’s family mourns the loss of their 19-year-old son
Hollister mourned the death of young Jonathan Maciel, who was the victim of homicide, in an event prior to the officer-involved shooting of a Salinas…
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Man accused of setting fire at his own home, displacing four people
A Monterey man has been arrested after setting fire to the duplex he was living in, leaving four people…
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Federal leaders and UFW reveal a new farmworker assistance program
Several federal and local leaders will be in Salinas and Royal Oaks on Thursday to address the new pandemic assistance program for agricultural…
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Former COVID-19 patient paints gifts for nurses
An 80-year-old Native American Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital patient survives COVID-19 and returned with a gift to thank the staff that helped…
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Special Report: Staffing shortages affect Monterey County schools
Local schools are seeing a shortage of classified staff to keep schools running. Districts in Monterey County are actively recruiting food service…
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