20th anniversary of 9/11 reveals questions about younger generation’s perception of terror attacks
By John Ramos Click here for updates on this story HAYWARD, California (KPIX) — Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of…
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Man arrested for allegedly killing ex-girlfriend in 2002 in Salinas
It has been almost 20 years since Loretta Paluszynski was found stabbed to death in her Salinas home. Police say this week they were finally able to…
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Salinas Police make multiple arrests in drug trafficking operation
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Nine search warrants were served in Salinas and the state of Arizona as part of an ongoing drug trafficking operation…
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They wanted a new life in America. Instead they were killed by the US military
By Sandi Sidhu, Julia Hollingsworth, Anna Coren, Abdul Basir Bina and Ahmet Mengli, CNN To the United States military, he was an ISIS-K facilitator…
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Biden announces new vaccine mandates that could cover 100 million Americans
By Kevin Liptak and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday imposed stringent new vaccine rules on federal workers, large employers and…
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People call for Valley Public Cemetery to close gates on Día de los Muertos
Dia De Los Muertos or Day of the Dead, is an important holiday for many around the Central Coast, to honor and celebrate loved ones who have passed.…
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Bicyclist killed in collision with vehicle on San Juan Grade near Boronda Road
A 91-year-old bicyclist has died after colliding with a vehicle on San Juan Grade near Boronda…
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Voter Guide: Learn more about the 2021 California recall election candidates
There are a total of 46 candidates running against Gov. Gavin Newsom in the upcoming recall…
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Rental scams: How central coast residents can avoid getting scammed on Facebook
Facebook Marketplace, a place where people look for places and houses to rent, is also a place that targets people to scam them of their money. …
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Monterey County votes against indoor mask mandate
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors is discussing implementing an indoor mask mandate across the county this…
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King City Police arrest suspect allegedly involved in vandalism incidents
King City Police are looking to the public for help identifying and locating a man accused of four separate incidents of vandalism in the…
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Loaded firearm found and retrieved from Washington Middle School student’s backpack
A weapon has been found for the second time since the start of the new academic school year, in a Salinas Union High School District campus.…
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Republican recall candidate, Larry Elder, makes a stop in Marina
MARINA, Calif. (KION) Radio talk host Larry Elder has appeared as the front runner among republicans in the recall election. On Tuesday afternoon, he…
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Capitol Police memo warns of potential for violence during September 18 rally
By Melanie Zanona and Whitney Wild, CNN Law enforcement officials are bracing for potential clashes and unrest during an upcoming right-wing rally in…
Continue ReadingNASA astronaut helps family fulfill a 9/11 victim’s dream
By Ashley Strickland, CNN When Chandler “Chad” Keller was a child, he dreamed of being an astronaut. From the time he was six years old,…
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‘Blues Clues’ original host Steve Burns explains why he left the show
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Thank you, Steve Burns for cluing us in on what happened when you left “Blues Clues.” The original host of…
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Santa Cruz County highlights eateries, vaccinations for Restaurant Week
Restaurant Week has started in Santa Cruz County, but there are new goals in mind with the pandemic continuing to cause issues for businesses on the…
Continue Reading Loaded gun found at Washington Middle School
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Parents from Washington Middle School in Salinas received an alarming notification on Tuesday night: during a random search, a…
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PVUSD hosting its second safety meeting in the wake of deadly stabbing at Aptos High
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pajaro Valley Unified School District officials are hosting its second safety meeting after a deadly stabbing…
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Battery modules “overheat” at Vistra’s Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility
North Monterey County Fire crews continue to monitor an energy storage facility in Moss Landing after an overheating issue caused batteries to be…
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Federal monthly payments end for thousands of Central Coast residents
Thousands on the Central Coast will have to seek employment after monthly unemployment benefits come to an…
Continue ReadingBritney Spears’ father petitions to end her conservatorship
By Chloe Melas Britney Spears’ fight to end her court-ordered conservatorship took an unexpected turn on Tuesday when her father and the…
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Clinton Portis and two other former NFL players plead guilty in multimillion-dollar health care fraud scheme
By Steve Almasy and Christina Carrega, CNN Two-time Pro Bowl running back Clinton Portis and two other former NFL players have pleaded guilty for…
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RFK’s widow says his assassin ‘should not have the opportunity to terrorize again’ in statement against parole
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy, said Tuesday that her husband’s assassin “should not have the…
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Salinas Police: Man arrested after Banker’s Casino employee assaulted
A 47-year-old man is arrested after allegedly attacking a Banker’s Casino employee and headbutting a Salinas Police…
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6-year-old girl dies on amusement park ride in Colorado
By Amanda Jackson, Carma Hassan and Rachel Webb, CNN A 6-year-old girl was fatally injured while riding an amusement park ride in Glenwood Springs,…
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Climate Change: What does this mean for the Central Coast?
Atmospheric CO2 is at its highest level in the last three to five million years and has jumped up significantly over the past hundred years due to…
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Labor Day Weekend: How have businesses fared during the holiday?
Heading into the Labor Day weekend, the central coast is expected to have more tourists flock to businesses to celebrate the holiday.…
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School district provides free fitness classes to employees
Greenfield Unified School District will be providing free fitness classes for all interested employees, starting tomorrow.…
Continue ReadingPretrial hearings for alleged 9/11 plotters set to resume at Guantanamo this week
By Ellie Kaufman, CNN Pretrial hearings in the case of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who has been accused of being the lead plotter behind the September 11…
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Michael K. Williams, ‘Wire’ actor, found dead
(CNN) – By Sandra Gonzalez and Mark Morales — Michael K. Williams, an actor best known for his role as Omar Little on HBO’s “The Wire,” has died. He…
Continue ReadingPerseverance rover successfully collects first Martian sample
By Ashley Strickland, CNN While we were enjoying the weekend, the Perseverance rover was hard at work making history on Mars. New images with better…
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‘I won’t leave.’ Residents of hard-hit Louisiana town undeterred by another deadly hurricane
By Ray Sanchez, CNN Photographs by Elijah Nouvelage for CNN Digital video by Jon Sarlin and Madeleine Stix, CNN Cheryl Rogers Smith’s favorite…
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Vigil held for Aptos High School student killed in stabbing
A vigil was held Sunday for the 17-year-old who was killed in a stabbing at Aptos High School this…
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The Monterey County Fair returns to the central coast
The Monterey County Fair has returned to the Central Coast after a year hiatus due to the pandemic.…
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CHP prepares for travelers this Labor Day Weekend
Central Coast residents and Californians who will be traveling this Labor Day weekend will be paying high gas prices and seeing many cars on the…
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The Monterey Bay Aquarium introduces the first puffin chick to be born at the facility
The first tufted puffin chick to be born at the Monterey Bay Aquarium has been…
Continue Reading Students return to Aptos High School after deadly stabbing on campus
APTOS, Calif. (KION) — A growing memorial outside Aptos High School marks the somber mood as students returned to campus Friday for the first time…
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Oscar De La Hoya hospitalized with Covid-19 days before his return to the boxing ring
By Kevin Dotson and Steve Almasy, CNN Hall of Fame boxer Oscar De La Hoya has been hospitalized with Covid-19, according to social media posts from…
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United Way of Monterey County and Meals on Wheels partner to provide meals to those in isolation for COVID-19
Meals on Wheels is expanding its food delivery program to support COVID-19 patients in isolation in the Monterey Peninsula and Salinas…
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Hospital surge order issued for San Joaquin Valley Region, including San Benito County
California Department of Public Health has issued a hospital surge order to help counties in the San Joaquin Valley Region dealing with a sharp…
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Bumble and Match pledge to help people affected by Texas abortion law
By Charles Riley, CNN Business Bumble and the CEO of rival dating platform Match Group are creating relief funds for people affected by a Texas law…
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Motorcyclist killed in crash near Aromas
CHP-Monterey is investigating a deadly crash involving a motorcyclist near…
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Second suspect arrested in 2017 cold case homicide
The second suspect in a February 2017 cold case homicide has been arrested and is facing murder and attempted murder…
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A Texas school district closed all its schools after two teachers died from Covid-19
By David Williams, CNN A Texas school district is closing all of its schools until after the Labor Day holiday after two junior high teachers died of…
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Cal Fire suspends all outdoor burning in Santa Cruz & San Mateo Counties
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) All residents in Santa Cruz and San Mateo Counties will not be allowed to conduct any outdoor burning starting…
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Aptos High School Community Forum on security and student stabbing
Aptos High School Educational Community Forum, information about what parents, students, and staff can expect in the coming weeks.…
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Two suspects arrested during Watsonville traffic stop
Two illegally possessed handguns were seized by officers during a traffic stop last…
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PVUSD focusing on students as Aptos High prepares to return after deadly stabbing
Aptos High School students are expected to return to school Friday, days after a deadly stabbing shocked the town’s residents and school…
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Highway 101 pavement rehabilitation project in Salinas close to completion
If you’ve driven on U.S. Highway 101 through Salinas over the past couple of years, you’ve seen the road…
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