Amazon purchasing land to build a distribution center in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A distribution center could coming to the Salad Bowl Capital of the World. An Amazon spokesperson confirmed to KION that…
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Hall of Fame defensive back Jimmy Johnson dead at age 86
Written by Barry Wilner SAN FRANCISCO, (AP)- Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back Jimmy Johnson, a three-time All-Pro and member of the…
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State utilities commission approves resolution to change how electric bills are calculated
SACRAMENTO (KION-TV)- The California Public Utilities Commission passed a fixed rate charge that will impact PG&E customers starting in 2026. .…
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Six ducklings rescued from a storm drain in Salinas, firefighters said
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas City Firefighters Union said they rescued six ducklings from a storm drain on Thursday morning. Firefighters…
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Monterey Bay F.C. 2 opens 2024 campaign with 1-0 win over San Francisco City
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Monterey Bay F.C. 2 (1-0-0, 3 points) kicked off its sophomore campaign with a 1-0 win over San Francisco City FC (0-0-1, 0…
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Yreka man found guilty of first-degree murder of a Santa Cruz county man in 2019, DA’s office says
A Yreka man was arrested Tuesday night in connection to the murder of a former Santa Cruz Resident last…
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29-year-old man arrested on attempted rape charges in Salinas, police say
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they arrested a 29-year-old man after he tried to rape a 24-year-old woman on Tuesday. In a press…
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Salinas Police arrest man accused of attempted rape in East Salinas
Salinas Police arrested a 29-year-old man in connection to an attempted rape case in East Salinas. Around 6 p.m. on Tuesday, a 24-year-old woman in…
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UC Santa Cruz says they will increase student housing by 40 percent by end of decade
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- A long-term housing project for UC Santa Cruz students and faculty will be moving forward. A university spokesperson…
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Major injury crash being investigated in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz CHP is investigating a crash that left one person with major injuries in Santa Cruz County Wednesday…
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Santa Cruz man to face trial for alleged murder of his girlfriend, court records say
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)-UPDATE ON MAY 8, 2024 AT 3:52 PM- A former UC Santa Cruz Student who is accused of murdering his girlfriend in February…
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Salinas City Council approves unique plan to fix city roads
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A new formula that would prioritize road repairs based on social factors was approved on Tuesday night by the Salians City…
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Forward progress stops on vegetation fire in San Benito County, firefighters says
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MAY 8, 2024 AT 2:54 PM: CAL FIRE BEU says they successfully held a brush fire in San Benito County at…
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Big Sur Fire reveals cause of Big Sur Bakery fire
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON MAY 8, 2024 AT 11:17 A.M.- The Big Sur Fire Department confirmed to KION that the fire that damaged the Big…
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Sick pelicans showing up in Monterey and Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Native Animal Rescue in Santa Cruz County has been rescuing 3-5 Brown Pelicans a day recently due to the lack of…
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Over 19,000 illegal marijuana plants found in San Benito County
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office found an illegal marijuana farm with more than 19,000 plants in early…
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PG&E geoscientists demonstrate a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Santa Cruz
PG&E demonstrates a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Santa Cruz during awareness month. More tips on how to stay safe in an…
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Oakland firefighters respond to 3-alarm house fire
OAKLAND, Calif. (KION-TV/KPIX) — Oakland Firefighters were able to knock down a house fire Tuesday at a home near Laney College. Multiple fire units…
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Slaughterhouse cleaning company fined $649,000 for child workers
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — A janitorial company has been fined $649,000 after an investigation found it hired minors for…
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1 allegation in DA’s lawsuit against Sacramento over homelessness can move forward, judge rules
By Madisen Keavy Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — A judge ruled only one part of Sacramento…
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Monterey Bay F.C. hopes to rebound in U.S. Open Cup matchup against Sacramento Republic FC
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Bay F.C. looks to get back in the win column in their Open Cup matchup against Sacramento Republic FC. Their…
Continue ReadingIsraeli tanks have rolled into Rafah. What does this mean for the Palestinians sheltering there?
By JULIA FRANKEL, MELANIE LIDMAN and JACK JEFFERY Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has launched an operation on Rafah, Gaza’s…
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Business provides psychedelic services to help with trauma, grief, depression
WJZ By Paul Gessler Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Many Americans are turning to psychedelics…
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Who is Stormy Daniels, the adult film actress who is testifying in Trump’s hush money criminal trial?
By Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — Adult film actress Stormy Daniels, who is testifying Tuesday in former President Donald Trump’s criminal…
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Monterey County Grand Jury Report cites disparities and delays in preventing youth fentanyl use, overdose
Monterey County CGJ releases a report detailing fentanyl awareness among the youth in the County. Here is the…
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Federal funding approved for rail project stretching from Bay Area to the Central Coast
Federal funding for $1 million helps the completion of California’s high-speed rail along the Central Coast and other…
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New Santa Cruz County Sheriff Fentanyl Crisis taskforce aims to prevent overdose deaths
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Fentanyl continues to plague Santa Cruz County. County law enforcement is taking action by hiring more people…
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Overturned semi-truck shuts down Highway 152 near Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz CHP shut down SR 152 in both directions between Casserly Rd. and Watsonville Rd. with no estimated time…
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New report from AFL-CIO shows the AG industry has one of the highest mortality rates
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): A new report from the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial organizations shows the agriculture…
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Man arrested after Downtown King City stabbing, police say
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 40-year-old man is in jail after allegedly stabbing another man in downtown King City on Thursday night. King City…
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Monterey High Boys Basketball celebrates championship win with parade through downtown
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Monterey is celebrating Monterey High School’s State Basketball Championship with a parade through the…
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Seaside City Council discussing new rules regarding online public comment
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Seaside is moving forward with plans to implement rules regarding Zoom-use during the public comment period…
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Delays expected for road work on Lighthouse scheduled for May 6
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Monterey says people should expect delays on Lighthouse from May 6 to May 9 as major roadwork is scheduled…
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Suspect killed during shootout with Placer County deputies
COLFAX, Calif. (KION-TV/KOVR) — A Placer County deputy was shot and hospitalized after a shootout with a suspect overnight in Colfax. The Placer…
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City of Carmel-by-the-Sea seeks public feedback on potential new police facility
The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea is once again looking at what to do about its nearly 60-year-old police station. On Thursday, dozens of people gathered…
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2 San Jose police officers sent to hospital after exchanging gunfire with gunman
Courtesy: KTVU SAN JOSE – Two San Jose police officers and an allegedly armed man were shot and hospitalized on Thursday night. One officer…
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Study shows Capitola City Hall needs to be upgraded
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- A study showed that the City of Capitola could need an upgrade to their City Hall and Police Station. A draft was…
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Special Report- Castroville grandmothers pushing for justice after convicted murder gets parole
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Two Monterey County grandmothers are doing they can to keep the man who killed their granddaughter in prison. For a…
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Dive boat captain sentenced to four years instead of ten for negligence in deadly Conception fire that killed 34 people
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KION-TV) — The captain of the dive boat Conception that sunk in a deadly fire back in 2019 has been sentenced to four years by…
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Multiple roads to be closed this weekend due to Good Old Days Street Festival in Pacific Grove
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Pacific Grove tradition unlike any other will be returning this weekend. The 65th Good Old Days Street Festival…
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PG&E to host virtual town hall for wildfire safety program updates
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- PG&E announced that they will be hosting a virtual town hall for their wildfire safety program updates.…
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Local Salinas gang members indicted in racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, officers say
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday morning, Salinas Police and the U.S. Department of Justice announced that 11 men are being charged with…
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City of Soledad take next steps towards new district map and district-based elections
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Soledad is one step closer to moving towards district-based elections.On Wednesday night, city council…
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38-year-old East Palo Alto man dead in single vehicle crash, officers say three kids suffered minor injuries
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said that a 38-year-old East Palo Alto man has died in a single vehicle crash on Wednesday…
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UC Santa Cruz students protesting on campus for peace in the Middle East
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UC Santa Cruz students marched on campus on Wednesday afternoon as part of protests regarding the Israel-Hamas War. The…
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Grant Street apartment fire caused by e-bike battery malfunction, fire crews say
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MAY 1, 2024 AT 12:42 P.M.- Santa Cruz Fire said an e-bike battery malfunction caused an apartment fire on…
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Delivery driver crashes into pole to escape alleged armed robbery suspect in Watsonville, police arrested suspect
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police is calling a delivery driver’s actions “bold” after he crashed his truck into a vehicle in order to…
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Seaside Police arrested kidnapping suspect in Carmel Valley, shelter-in-place lifted
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MAY 1, 2024 AT 1:27 PM- Seaside Police confirmed they have arrested a kidnapping suspect in the Carmel…
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City of Capitola holds wharf town hall meeting to explore temporary uses
The City of Capitola brought the community together for a town hall Tuesday night to see what temporary uses the public wants for the Capitola Wharf,…
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Salinas Road has reopened after crews fix sinkhole
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 30, 2024 AT 1:24 PM- The County of Monterey said that crews have reopened Salinas Road after crews were…
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