Bill introduced to preserve agricultural fairs facing financial losses during pandemic
Central Coast Congressman Jimmy Panetta has introduced a bill intended to preserve agricultural fairs facing…
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Rapper-actor DMX, known for iconic hip-hop songs, dead at 50
DMX, the raspy-voiced hip-hop artist who produced the songs “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem” and “Party Up (Up in Here)” and who…
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Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 99
Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his…
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Mobile Crisis Intervention for Youth launches in Santa Cruz County
The Mobile Emergency Response Team for Youth (MERTY) provides a single vehicle designed to bring mental health…
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Rep. Jimmy Panetta visits youth soccer players in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) A Watsonville-based nonprofit that keeps kids off the streets through soccer is looking to expand its reach and membership…
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New Chick-fil-A opens in Salinas
Cars are wrapped and lines are out the door as people finally have a Chick-fil-A sandwich in…
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Suspect arrested in connection to burglary at Super Silver Jewelry
Santa Cruz Police are asking for the public’s help locating and identifying the suspect in the burglary of a jewelry store in Santa…
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State okays spectators at youth and adult outdoor sporting events with limited capacity
The California Department of Public Health has clarified its note on spectators at outdoor youth and adult sporting events, giving the okay for…
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Oregon couple tells the forgotten stories of veterans
A couple from Oregon has made it their mission to tell the stories of veterans around the country.…
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New food insecurity index shows where insecurity is highest in Monterey County
The latest food insecurity index released by Conduit Healthy Communities shows which parts of Monterey County have the…
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Caltrans: Highway 1 at Rat Creek to reopen to traffic April 30
Caltrans has announced Highway 1 at Rat Creek will reopen to commuters starting April 30 after a massive mudslide wiped out that part of the highway…
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California updates criteria for tier assignments in Blueprint for a Safer Economy
The California Department of Public Health announced Thursday that it has updated its Blueprint for a Safer…
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Former Palma School president Br. Patrick Dunne dies
Palma School announced that its former president and principal, Brother Patrick Dunne, died Wednesday…
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Monterey County SPCA issues guidance for keeping fawns safe this spring
SPCA Monterey County says that as spring starts, community members will start to see more fawns on…
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Applications for FEMA Funeral Assistance open next week
FEMA is offering financial assistance for funeral expenses through its COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program, and applications for funding…
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Newsom discusses preparation for wildfire season
Gov. Gavin Newsom is in Fresno County touring wildfire preparedness work underway as crews prepare for wildfire…
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LAPD facing lawsuit after officers arrest black man during search for white suspect
The Los Angeles Police Department is facing a lawsuit after officers arrested a Black man outside of his home during…
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California plans $536 million for forests before fire season
California will authorize $536 million for wildfire mitigation and forest management projects before the worst of the…
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Steep decline in giant sea turtles seen off US West Coast
Scientists were documenting stranded sea turtles on California’s beaches nearly 40 years ago when they noticed…
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Congressman Panetta holds meeting with AAPI community on anti-Asian hate crimes
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) held a virtual meeting with Central Coast Asian American and Pacific…
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Soledad K-9 retiring after serving the police department for three years.
The Soledad Police Department has announced their K-9, Huro, will be…
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Natividad offering vaccines to people 16 and up this weekend
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Ahead of age eligibility requirements, which was scheduled for April 15, for people 16 and older, Natividad Medical Center is…
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Salinas boy featured in documentary accepted at UC Berkeley
Salinas resident Jose Anzaldo, who was featured in the PBS documentary “East of Salinas” as a child,…
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Reforestation efforts to begin in Santa Cruz Mountains following CZU Lightning Complex fire
Redwood seedlings are in high demand as Cal Fire CZU, along with local landowners in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties, attempt to revive the…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium to host virtual job fair
After announcing a reopening date for the general public May 15, the Monterey Bay Aquarium says they will host a virtual job fair to fill dozens of…
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Hollister restaurant damaged in downtown fires finds new location
Cheung Sheng Chinese Restaurant is set to reopen in Summer 2021 after a fire that damaged multiple structures in downtown…
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Street vendors currently prohibited on Beach Street and could face misdemeanor tickets
Street vendors could be subject to a permit process in Santa Cruz as the city tries to balance the reopening of businesses and potential overcrowding…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s office identifies man in officer-involved shooting
APTOS, Calif. (KION) — A 39-year-old Soquel man has been identified as the individual who was shot and injured while deputies were detaining him…
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Salinas man sentenced to 45 years in prison for raping a child
A 31-year-old Salinas man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for raping a child under the age of 14 multiple times as well as one count of…
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Monterey County Health Department: State’s vaccine supply to be reduced
The Monterey County Health Department says the state’s vaccine supply is expected to be reduced by over 400,000…
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Caught on camera: bobcat rescued in Bonny Doon, succumbs to injuries
BONNY DOON, Calif. (KION) Three men with the Santa Cruz Native Animal Rescue saved a bobcat after its foot got stuck on a wire fence in Bonny Doon.…
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Tree worker injured by falling tree near Pescadero
Multiple agencies responded to reports of a tree worker injured by a falling tree near…
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How are residents feeling about Monterey County moving to the Orange Tier?
Monterey County will officially move to the Orange Tier on Wednesday but how are residents on the central coast feeling about this decision?…
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Suspect released with a citation after burglarizing yogurt shop
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) A man was arrested after burglarizing a yogurt shop in Santa Cruz, but later released with a citation, according to the…
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Dry vegetation raises fire concerns in Santa Cruz County
Vegetation flammability across Northern California is near record levels for early April and is approaching mid-summer levels in some areas,…
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Phone scam targets residents impersonating the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of another phone scam impersonating law enforcement. This is…
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State Health announces criteria for fully reopening the state’s economy by June 15
The California Department of Public Health has announced a set of criteria the state would have to meet which could allow officials to fully reopen…
Continue ReadingBiden administration projects ongoing need for shelter capacity for migrant children
The Biden administration will need to continue to build up bed capacity and drastically reduce the time it takes to release unaccompanied migrant…
Continue Reading List of demands issued to Monterey County Supervisors calling for changes which would “reinvest in community”
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — Community organizations are working together urging the county to reconsider their budget to ensure community…
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Soledad Police find “no criminal activity” after contacting subjects accused of following children
Soledad Police are seeking information that could lead them to the drivers of a vehicle seen apparently following children in various parts of the…
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Monterey and San Benito counties move to less-restrictive orange tier
MONTEREY, SAN BENITO COUNTIES, Calif. (KION-TV) — The state’s announcement that 4 million people in areas most impacted by COVID-19 have been…
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High School football game in Salinas canceled due to “health and safety protocols”
A football game between Everett Alvarez High and Alisal High schools has been canceled due to what the district office is referring to as “health and…
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Scam targeting residents who received COVID-19 vaccination
KING CITY, Calif. (KION) The King City Police Department is warning residents of a scam targeting people who have received their COVID-19…
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Monterey County receives 7.3 million from American Rescue Plan
On Monday, local officials announced that Monterey County will be receiving a 7.3 million dollar grant for community health centers and clinics.…
Continue ReadingMonterey County Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scam impersonating law enforcement
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a scam impersonating law enforcement over the phone. The…
Continue ReadingBaylor routs Gonzaga to win NCAA men’s basketball title game
[Breaking news update, published at 11:35 p.m. ET] The Baylor Bears won their first men’s NCAA basketball title with a 86-70 win over the…
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Unaccompanied migrant children in talks to be placed at Camp Roberts facility
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Camp Roberts in Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties may soon be home for unaccompanied migrant children…
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Suspect accused of sexually assaulting three minors pleads no contest
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Pajaro man has entered a no contest plea on charges he sexually assaulted three minors. The Monterey County…
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Monterey Fire Department to host vaccination clinic
The City of Monterey’s Fire Department is hosting a vaccination clinic scheduled for Wednesday to all eligible…
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Cal-Fire contains wildfire burning in Soquel area
SOQUEL, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire CZU says crews were able to contain a fire burning near Laurel Glen Road in Santa Cruz County. Firefighters…
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