COLD CASE: Who killed Fredrick Pirtle? Shot while walking to his parents’ Seaside home
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police said Frederick Pirtle had no gang ties. Yet during the early morning hours of August 26th, 2017, gang…
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Skeletal remains found in Santa Cruz County in 1988 identified as missing Mississippi man
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said that they have identified skeletal remains found down an embankment…
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Former Salinas school bus driver gets life sentence without parole for 1981 murder of Carmel mother
A man has been arrested in connection to a 40-year-old cold case.…
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Where is Arelie Garcia? Investigators and family still have no answers a year later
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The anniversary of a loved one’s death is hard. It might even be harder when you don’t know what happened to them. That’s…
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Visalia man sentenced 50 years to life in prison for first-degree murder in 1999 Salinas shooting
Salinas police said they have made an arrest in connection to a 1999 cold case homicide in the…
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Community group leads to Stanislaus County man getting arrested for allegedly soliciting sex acts, police say
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday night, a Stanislaus County man was arrested on multiple charges after he allegedly solicited sex acts in an…
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Man who killed beloved Salinas waitress gets sentenced to 18 years to life in state prison, DA’s office says
SALIANS, Calif. (KION-TV) – UPDATE ON MAY 16, 2024 AT 2:39 P.M.- The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said that a Salinas man got…
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Second phase of the Pajaro Disaster Assistance now underway
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey have rolled out the second phase of the Pajaro Disaster Assistance Program. County officials said…
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Red Lobster closings: These are the locations it wants to shut down
Written by Jordan Valinsky NEW YORK, (CNN)- Red Lobster wants to close several dozen more restaurants following its bankruptcy, and it has…
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Civil Grand Jury report reveals majority of Santa Cruz County roads are in poor condition
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury Report released a report on Wednesday morning saying a majority of the…
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Body found in sea near Moran Beach, cause under investigation
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said that they recovered a dead body in the ocean just off of Moran Beach on…
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Beach hazard statement in place for Monterey County during rise in temperatures and visitors
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- For those heading out to the coast be cautious of the beach hazard statement thats in affect Wednesday and…
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Five firefighters injured in Crystal Fire near St. Helena
Written by KTVU staff ST. HELENA, Calif. (FOX-35)- Several firefighters were injured while responding to a vegetation fire near St. Helena on…
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Law requiring California bars to have date rape drug test kits to soon take effect
Written by Tim Fang SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KPIX-TV)- Bars and nightclubs across California will soon be required to have testing kits for date rape…
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Staffing vacancies key theme of State of the City address in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Salinas community filled Sherwood Hall Tuesday night to learn more about the state of the city. The event allowed…
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Warm weather brings crowds to Santa Cruz beaches
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The hot weather is approaching the central coast, bringing in more people to the beaches, including the Santa Cruz…
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Five people hospitalized in early morning crash in Davenport, firefighters say
DAVENPORT, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE CZU said that at least five people were hospitalized after an early morning car crash in Davenport. A…
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Cooling Centers in Southern Monterey County set to open on Wednesday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — There will be a handful of cooling locations on offer during the heat spell over the next few days. The cooling…
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Salinas Police arrest four people in connection to human trafficking
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police arrested four people in the same night in connection to human trafficking from two separate calls. On May…
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49ers reward Christian McCaffrey with a 2-year contract extension
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers rewarded All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey with a…
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Monterey Police assist Marina Police with arrest of a suspect on multiple charges
MARINA, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Police and detectives for both Monterey and Marina arrested one person connected to a number of different charges. On May…
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Fresno man arrested after ramming into two patrol cars during car chase in Scotts Valley, police say
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Scotts Valley Police arrested a Fresno man after he rammed into two patrol vehicles. Officers were sent to the area…
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City of Greenfield to get over $790,000 in federal funding to fix roads
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Greenfield will be getting over $790,000 in federal funding to improve road safety within the city. The…
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Multiple fire crews put out structure fire on Lockwood Jolon Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Pine Canyon Firefighters responded to a structure fire along Lockwood San Lucas Road and Lockwood Jolon Road. The…
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Fire at Redwood City construction site knocked down after triggering evacuations
Written by Dave Pehling REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (KPIX-TV)- Fire crews on the Peninsula on Monday morning are responding to a large fire burning at a…
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Monterey Fire to unveil Community Wildfire Protection Plan
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Reducing wildfire risk is a top priority for the Monterey Fire Department.For that reason, they created the community…
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Marina man arrested after being in possession of illegal firearms, police say
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police arrested a Marina man on Thursday after officers found equipment used to make firearms. According to a…
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CHP Santa Cruz rescues rabbit from Highway 17
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- It was an unusual scene for the California Highway Patrol. On Sunday night, officers said that construction…
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Dallas Cowboys legend Larry Allen passes away in Mexico
Via: KTVU Dallas Cowboys legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Larry Allen has died. Allen died suddenly on Sunday while on vacation with his family…
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Firefighters battling Cienega fire in San Benito County, fire holding at five to seven acres
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Multiple fire crews are battling a vegetation fire that sparked in San Benito County on Sunday afternoon. A CAL…
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Man and woman arrested after burglarizing one business two days apart, police say
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police arrested two people after they broke into a commercial business just two days apart. Officers said the…
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Gilroy Police looking for suspect who fled from scene in deadly hit-and-run crash
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Gilroy Police are looking for a suspect in a deadly hit and run crash that happened late Friday night. Investigators said…
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2024 Artichoke Festival begins on June 8
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Central Coast tradition returns to the Monterey County Fairgrounds this upcoming weekend. The 2024 Artichoke Festival…
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Corral Fire evacuations downgraded to warnings; 14,000 acres burned, 30% contained
Written by Bay City News TRACY, Calif. (KPIX-TV)- Firefighters gained ground Sunday on a wind-driven wildfire that scorched thousands of acres 60…
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In-Person classes at UC Santa Cruz to resume on Monday just three days after dozens of Pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UC Santa Cruz announced that in-person classes will resume on Monday morning just days after dozens of Pro-Palestinian…
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UC Master Gardeners unveil new demonstration garden at Pinto Lake
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)-Â In Watsonville, a celebration was held to welcome the community to the new Pinto Lake demonstration and teaching…
Continue Reading‘That is part of me’: Sacramento Congresswoman uses personal history to inspire change
By Edie Lambert Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — During Asian American, Native…
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Fourth suspect arrested in connection San Benito County inmate escape, Sheriff’s Office says
SAN BENITO COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MAY 30, 2024 AT 8:28 PM- San Benito County Sheriff Eric Taylor announced a fourth suspect has been…
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Eva Banuelos appointed to Soledad City Council
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Soledad has appointed a new city councilmember. A city official told KION that Eva Banuelos was appointed to…
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Highway 152 reopens after overturned big rig causes traffic delay
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON MAY 30, 2024 AT 3:39 PM- The California Highway Patrol said that a part of Highway 152 has reopened after a big…
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Traffic flowing freely at UCSC one day after dozens arrested, banned from campus for weeks
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JUNE 1 AT 6:05 PM– UC Santa Cruz looked much quieter Saturday a day after police were brought in to disband…
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Firefighters battling a vegetation fire on Bradley Lockwood Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE BEU confirmed they are battling a vegetation fire on the 51200 block of Bradley Lockwood Road just…
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Trump guilty in “hush money” trial as jury reaches verdict on felony charges
Written by Graham Kates, Katrina Kaufman and Olivia Rinaldi NEW YORK, (CBS)- UPDATE ON MAY 30, 2024 AT 2:07 PM- Former President Donald Trump has…
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Former professor sentenced for starting fires behind crews who were battling the Dixie Fire in 2021
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- A former Sonoma State professor was sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for igniting three fires behind…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Wishes
The Animal Friends Rescue Project is looking for someone to adopt a lil Yorkie mix by the name of Wishes! Wishes is a Yorkie mix and weighs 7lbs.…
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PG&E: Hundreds without power near Watsonville
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E crews are out near Watsonville investigating a power outage along Sunset State Beach and other areas…
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CAL FIRE BEU battling vegetation fire on Jolon Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE BEU confirmed that they are battling a vegetation fire just outside of Lockwood on Wednesday evening.…
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Two cars suffer major damage in fire in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Watsonville Fire Department had to extinguish two cars that caught on fire on Wednesday afternoon. A Watsonville…
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Officers looking for multiple suspects who stole multiple marijuana products in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Watsonville Police Department are looking for multiple suspects who allegedly stole multiple marijuana products…
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Monterey Bay F.C. opens homestand with first of three matches in 11 days
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – Monterey Bay F.C. (4-5-3, 15 points) will open a three-match homestand Wednesday against Eastern Conference leaders…
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