Attempted murder suspect in King City arrested Thursday; King City Police
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The King City Police announced Friday that there was an attempted murder in King City on Thursday around 3:05 p.m.…
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34-year old motorcyclist killed in Salinas crash, police say
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police confirmed one person was killed in a crash Thursday evening. The County of Monterey Coroner has…
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Highway 101 tree removal starts Sunday
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Trans announced its tree removal project is scheduled to start next week to keep a stretch of Highway 101 north of…
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California unveils plan to deploy 10,000 community service members by 2025
By Pooja Mamnoor Click here for updates on this story 10/25/24 (LAPost.com) — According to a press release from the California Service Corps,…
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California’s plan to overhaul a key climate program — raising the cost of gas — ignites debate
CalMatters California plans to overhaul one of its cornerstone climate programs — a decision that could push gasoline prices higher in a state…
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What to know about the San Jose State volleyball team and why opponents are boycotting matches
Associated Press The San Jose State women’s volleyball team finds itself at the center of a storm as the Spartans make a run toward their first…
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Sacramento boy decks out lawn for Halloween only to have expensive animatronic dog stolen
By Ashley Sharp Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — The search is on for a missing demon dog after a young boy’s…
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Two more LA Times editorial board members resign after the paper withholds a Harris endorsement
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two more members of the Los Angeles Times editorial board have resigned after the newspaper’s owner blocked the board’s…
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Seaside Police seek car thievery suspects
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seaside Police say that they’re seeing more vehicle break-ins and stolen automobiles throughout the city. Investigators…
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Santa Monica police searching for good Samaritans who aided woman struck by SUV on beach
By Julie Sharp Click here for updates on this story SANTA MONICA, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Santa Monica police are hoping to find the people…
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Fire burning in Santa Cruz, Central Fire on scene
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County confirmed Friday that there was a small fire in a ravine near North Rodeo…
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An influx of anchovies lead to a mass die off impacting boats at the Santa Cruz Harbor
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — An influx of anchovies led to a mass die-off in Santa Cruz Harbor over the weekend. The smell of the dead…
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City of Watsonville approves affordable housing from Habitat for Humanity
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Watsonville unanimously approved an affordable housing project proposed by Habitat for Humanity Tuesday…
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Soledad Unified School District approves a workforce housing project Wednesday
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — A new workforce housing project proposed by the Soledad Unified School District has been approved by city council…
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Cowboys and 49ers are both looking for rebounds headed into their game
Dallas (3-3) at San Francisco (3-4) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EDT, NBC BetMGM NFL odds: 49ers by 4 1/2. Against the spread: Cowboys 2-4; 49ers 3-4. Series…
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Second annual Paraluman Festival returns to Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The second annual Paraluman Festival is returning to Salinas this weekend in celebration of Filipino American culture.…
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Capitola City Council to address 2024-2025 winter storms at Thursday’s meeting
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Capitola City Council will be receiving a weather report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…
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CVS workers reach tentative contract agreement after weekend strike
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The unions representing more than 7,000 CVS workers in Southern California have reached a tentative agreement…
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Missing person’s case leads to mummified body in Bay Area home
KPIX By Andrea Nakano Click here for updates on this story UNION CITY, California (KPIX) — A missing person’s…
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ITN Monterey County celebrates 100,000 rides Thursday afternoon
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — ITN Monterey County is celebrating their 100,000th ride on Thursday at 5 p.m. with a ribbon cutting and ceremony…
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McDonald’s and Boar’s Head outbreaks may have you worried. Experts say the food supply is safe
AP Health Writer From Boar’s Head deli meat and waffles to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders, this year’s illness outbreaks — some…
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Los Angeles district attorney says he’ll recommend resentencing in decades-old Menendez brothers’ murder case
By Cindy Von Quednow, Amanda Musa and Melissa Gray, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Los Angeles County’s district attorney said Thursday he’ll…
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Critical repairs nearing completion for West Cliff ahead of Winter
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A major construction update for West Cliff residents. The city invited the media to tour the ongoing repair…
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Overturned delivery truck forces closure along Highway 129 at Carlton Road
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP Santa Cruz says Eastbound 129 at Carlton Road is closed due to an overturned delivery truck. The CHP said…
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Demolition continues at the Dolphin Restaurant
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The city of Santa Cruz gave KION a behind the scenes look at crucial structural repairs underway at the Santa…
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City staff are proposing a new downtown density bonus in return to provide a larger number of below-market-rate units
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz City Council discussed the downtown plan expansion that aims to transform a 29-acre…
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Union members reject deal with Boeing, prolonging strike
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — The strike by 33,000 workers at Boeing will continue after rank-and-file union members rejected an…
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Farmworker housing in Soledad to receive $1.3 million; office of Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren announced Wednesday that the Community Housing Improvement Systems and Planning…
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PG&E partners up with California 211 to assist people during an emergency
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E announced Wednesday that the company is partnering up with California 211 to alert customers in its…
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Salinas City Council approves new fiber network in Alisal neighborhood for broadband access
A resolution to create a fiber optic network in the Alisal neighborhood has been approved. Salinas City Council approved the plan with as the latest…
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Prunedale father sentenced to 10 years after daughter hit, killed running on Highway 101
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney announced a Prunedale man was sentenced to ten years in prison after his…
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Erik Olson pleas guilty in uncle’s 2019 murder and arson case; Monterey DA’s Office
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County DA’s Office announced Wednesday that 42-year-old Erik Bjorn Olson of Seaside plead guilty…
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Cabrillo ranked best community college in California
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cabrillo College announced Wednesday that they’ve been named the best community college in California. According to a…
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Watsonville animal shelter closed temporarily due to animal illness; Santa Cruz County
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter announced that it will be temporarily shuttering its Watsonville location due…
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Alberto Cortez sentenced to life in prison without parole; Monterey County DA’s Office
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney’s office announced Wednesday that 32-year-old Salinas Valley State…
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California man charged with using ‘weapon of mass destruction’ in courthouse explosion
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California man is facing new federal charges after being arrested in a courthouse bomb attack that injured…
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One person arrested for DUI after crash backs up Highway 1; CHP
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – An early morning crash leads to a DUI arrest of the driver on Highway 1 near Freedom Boulevard on Wednesday, according to the…
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Police looking for suspects in Salinas shooting along Williams Road
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police said they’re looking for two people they say are responsible for shooting a teen on October 20th. Police…
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Fernando Valenzuela, Mexican-born pitcher whose feats for Dodgers fueled ‘Fernandomania,’ dies at 63
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired “Fernandomania” while…
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San Benito begins to weight their fire service options
HOLLISTER, Calif. – The San Benito Board of Supervisors are weighting new options for future fire services after Hollister Fire sent a notice of…
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Prescribed burn happening Tuesday through Thursday in Paicines
PAICINES, Calif. (KION-TV) — CAL FIRE BEU announced Monday that it will be holding prescribed burns in San Benito County if the weather permits.…
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Public meetings to discuss Salinas’ Corridor Improvement Project; Cal Trans
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Trans is inviting the public to attend a couple of meetings this week on the proposed Highway 101 south Salinas…
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Greenfield City Council sees City Council seat vacancy
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Greenfield was sued for a Brown act violation regarding former council member Drew Tipton’s appointment,…
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WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Watsonville City Council will be voting on a number of agenda items Tuesday afternoon. One of these items may be a…
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Car crashes into home in Salinas overnight
SALINAS, Calif. – A car crashed into the living room of a home in Salinas overnight. The accident happened on Byron and Chaucer Drive in Salinas.No…
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Driver identified in deadly Highway 9 crash Thursday; CHP Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP Santa Cruz released the identification of a man who was driving a black 2014 Mazda 3 on southbound State Route 9…
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Small vegetation fire broke out at Fort Hunter Liggett Tuesday afternoon
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION0-TV) — U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hunter Liggett announced a small vegetation fire off of San Miguelito Loop Tuesday…
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Flying air taxis move closer to US takeoff with issuing of FAA rule
Federal regulators gave a strong push to electric-powered air taxis Wednesday by issuing a final rule for operating the aircraft and how pilots will…
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Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders sickens 49 people in 10 states
AP Health Writer E. coli food poisoning linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has sickened at least 49 people in 10 states, including one…
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What experts say about taking psilocybin as an alternative treatment for depression
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — The matchup: Two doses of psilocybin, the active ingredient in “magic mushrooms,” against a six-week course of…
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