Man arrested at a Northridge Mall drive-thru for several gun-related charges
Salinas Police officers responded to a call Tuesday evening about a customer at a drive-thru handling a handgun in plain view of other customers in…
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Prosecutors say San Jose mother confessed to strangling 7-year-old son
Nevada judge denied bail for 35-year-old San Jose mother, Samantha Moreno Rodriguez, on Wednesday who was accused of killing her…
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Bill Cosby’s sex assault conviction overturned by court
Pennsylvania’s highest court has overturned comedian Bill Cosby’s sex assault conviction.…
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American Red Cross looking for blood donations ahead of the holiday weekend
To help with a blood shortage across the country, The American Red Cross needs your…
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Food Bank for Monterey County holds a diaper distribution for south county residents
The Food Bank for Monterey County held a diaper distribution for south county residents late afternoon on Tuesday.…
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California moves to phase out its state-run youth prisons
California is phasing out its state-run youth prisons and shifting the burden to…
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Monterey Bay FC and Alvarado Street Brewery to reveal a future venue
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Soccer fans and beer enthusiasts will gather together on Wednesday night, as Monterey Bay FC and Alvarado Street Brewery in…
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Can Santa Cruz survive a strong earthquake?
With last night’s 3.9 earthquakes in San Francisco and last week’s Condo Collapse in Florida, can Santa Cruz survive a strong earthquake?…
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Case of Delta variant identified in Santa Cruz County
The first official case of the COVID-19 Delta variant has been identified in Santa Cruz County, according to the Health Services…
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Monterey County projectile suspect sentenced to prison time
The man suspected of hitting vehicles with glass marbles along Highway 101 and Highway 156 in Monterey County was sentenced today to 15 years in…
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Proposed Santa Cruz County budget approved
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors has approved a proposed budget and supplemental changes for the 2021-22 fiscal year, which they…
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The Stonewall Uprising: How one event sparked the gay rights movement
The Stonewall Uprising occurred on June 28th, 1969 and would mark the beginning of the gay rights movement across the U.S. and the entire world.…
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Salinas Police: Man shot to death at a party
Authorities are investigating a homicide that happened at a party in Salinas, Saturday night.…
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Salinas collision, one victim ejected from the vehicle
Salinas car crash involved a white Sudan and a silver Nissan Altima on Blanco Road and La Mesa Drive Monday at…
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Central Coast cities guidelines for fireworks
In California only safe and sane fireworks can be sold starting Monday, until July 6th. However, only certain areas on the Central Coast are allowed…
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As engineers hunt for answers in the Surfside building collapse, signs point to the building’s lower reaches
By Curt Devine and Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN Amid a rescue mission now in its fifth day, engineers and government officials are trying to determine…
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Seaside Police enforces zero tolerance policy for the possession and use of illegal fireworks
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) With Fourth of July holiday just a few days away, the Seaside Police Department says it will be strictly enforcing firework…
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Brush fire burning near King City in river bed
KING CITY, Calif. (KION) A fire is burning in the Salinas River bed near Jolon Road and Highway 101…
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The City of Hollister is partnering with the LGBTQ+ Resource Center to host a pride celebration Sunday.…
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The City of Soledad unveils a newly renovated community center
The City of Soledad held a grand reopening for its newly renovated community center…
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Shark attack at Gray Whale Cove State Beach north of Half Moon Bay
HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (KION) A male victim was discovered suffering from shark bite at Gray Whale Cove State Beach Saturday morning.…
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Santa Cruz firefighters put out small brush fire in Arana Gulch area
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Firefighters in Santa Cruz responded to a quarter acre fire at the Arana Gulch area near the Upper Harbor at around 9:45…
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Salinas reaches an agreement with Monterey County on downtown parking structure
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Downtown Salinas is in need of more parking, according to the city and…
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Hartnell cuts some online courses as it works to increase in-person instruction
Hartnell College has reduced the number of online courses offered for Fall 2021 as they seek to increase enrollment for in-person…
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State gas tax goes up starting July 1st
California’s gas tax is increasing to 51.1 cents, making Californians pay a total of 82 cents per gallon in federal and state…
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Chauvin gets 22 1/2 years in prison for George Floyd’s death
Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin is set to learn his fate as a Minnesota judge sentences him for murder in the death of George Floyd.…
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Report: Supervisors did not adequately address CZU Lightning Complex victim concerns, hold Cal Fire accountable
The Santa Cruz County Grand Jury has released a report after investigating how the county government responded to the needs and concerns of the…
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California to extend eviction ban, pay back rent for tenants
California will ban evictions for unpaid rent through the end of September and will use federal money to pay off eligible tenants’ debt.…
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Santa Cruz County launches walking and biking project to boost alternative transportation
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The County of Santa Cruz is installing temporary pedestrian improvements and separated bikeways to boost safety and…
Continue Reading Watsonville Police mobile app allows residents to report illegal fireworks
Reporting illegal fireworks just got easier for residents in Watsonville as residents are able to do so using the police department’s mobile…
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Residents return home after some Willow Fire evacuation warnings lifted
ARROYO SECO, Calif. (KION) Some residents impacted by the Willow Fire and evacuation orders got a chance to return to their homes when the orders…
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King City Courthouse to reopen after being closed for eight years
KING CITY, Cali. (KION) No longer will South Monterey County residents have to make an hour plus trip up Highway 101 for court services. The King…
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Career and technical programs are breaking barriers in rural areas of Monterey County
One-way students in rural areas they’re getting ahead of their peers is by taking Career and Technical Education, or CTE courses in high school.…
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CalFire: Vegetation fire burning off Panoche Road in San Benito County fully contained
CalFire units are on scene of a vegetation fire burning off Panoche Road in San Benito County.…
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Central Coast residents are relieved as federal moratorium is extended
A sign or relief for many residents across the Central Coast as the Biden administration extends the federal eviction moratorium for another…
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Some parents express concern over MPUSD school closure announcement
Parents from three elementary schools within the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District are having a hard time accepting their school’s closure.…
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Firework and concert at Fort Hunter Liggett
Looking to see fireworks in Monterey County? Look no further! Fort Hunter Leggett is celebrating America’s 245th Birthday with the very first July…
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Suspect identified in Watsonville shooting investigation
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE 6/24/21 4:53 p.m. A 47-year-old man has been identified as the suspect in a Wednesday night shooting off…
Continue ReadingSearch continues into the night with almost 100 people unaccounted for in deadly Florida building collapse
By Jason Hanna and Leyla Santiago, CNN An intense search and rescue effort will continue through the night after part of a 12-story residential…
Continue Reading Biden administration extends federal eviction ban through July
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business and Kevin Liptak, CNN The Biden administration extended the federal ban on evictions that was set to expire at the end…
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Los Padres National Forest announces closures related to the Willow Fire
The Willow Fire continues to cause problems in the Los Padres National Forest as the forest service announces they will have to close multiple areas…
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Cal Fire CZU conducts water rescue search at Tunitas State Beach
SAN MATEO, CALIF. (KION)- A search took place early this morning at Tunitas State Beach. A caller contacted law enforcement that a person went into…
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Parents get heated over SUHSD ethnic studies curriculum at board meeting Tuesday
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Passionate words and frustrated parents dominated much of the start of the Salinas Union High School District’s board meeting…
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom to face recall election
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom will face a recall election, marking just the second time in state history that a special election will be…
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Fire crew’s release their game plan to fighting the Willow Fire
Fire crews discussed today’s fight to put out the Willow Fire at 7 a.m. in an operational briefing in the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City.…
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Supreme Court decision erases Cesar Chavez victory
The Supreme Court ruled against a California regulation that granted access to agricultural fields to union…
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Dead whale washes ashore on Asilomar beach
A dead whale washed onto the beach at Asilomar Tuesday, according to the Hopkins Marine…
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Salinas reports two dozen fires in a week
Last week of the 23 fires in Salinas, 11 were vegetation fires from homeless encampments and one major structural fire on Work St. Salinas Fire…
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Lizzo set to headline TEDMonterey in August
TED will be holding a conference in Monterey this coming August, and the City of Monterey confirms that the singer Lizzo will headline the…
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The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea is testing its early warning siren
The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea is testing its early warning siren located on top of the Carmel Fire Station.…
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