California lifts statewide cruising ban
Cruising is now legal throughout the state of California. This after Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Friday. Ab 436 amends the…
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Researchers restoring California salt marshes from effects of climate change
BY ANNE MAKOVEC, MOLLY MCCREA California’s valuable remaining salt marshes are disappearing. Climate change, with its melting glaciers and warming…
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California Gov. Newsom signs law to slowly raise health care workers’ minimum wage to $25 per hour
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will raise the minimum wage for health care workers to $25 per hour over the next decade under a new law…
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First monarch butterfly arrives in Pacific Grove
Pacific Grove, Calif. (KION) – Butterfly season is here! Many people are heading over to the butterfly sanctuary in Pacific Grove to see the…
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Monterey County has some of the highest hospital prices in the state, says UC study
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A new study from the University of California Berkeley Labor Center is shedding light on what they claim are…
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Office of Emergency Services shows what it’s like in an earthquake with simulator
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Early on Friday, people got a chance to see what it’s like to be at the center of an earthquake. The Cal OES earthquake…
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Owners arrested on child neglect charges after two children drowned at their San Jose daycare
Update by Ricardo Tovar on Oct. 13, 2023, at 1:49 p.m.- San Jose Police announced that two suspects were arrested in connection to an incident…
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Salinas man sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexual abuse of two 6-year-old children
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said that a 70-year-old Salinas man will spend the next 30 years in…
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Central Coast law agencies step up security at synagogues amid Hamas Day of Rage
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV): Local synagogues on the Central Coast continue to mourn as the war continues in the Middle East.…
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City of Salinas will use over $8 million in funds for affordable housing
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Salinas announced that it was awarded $3.8 million from the Department of Housing and Community Development…
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California receives $1.2 billion to become a national hydrogen hub
Originally Published: 13 OCT 23 05:00 ET Updated: 13 OCT 23 14:21 ET By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Friday will announce the…
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Union workers reach a tentative deal with Kaiser Permanente after the largest-ever US health care strike
Kaiser Permanente reached a tentative deal with the unions representing 75,000 employees, following the largest-ever health care strike in…
Continue ReadingA Stanford University instructor has been removed from the classroom amid reports they called Jewish students colonizers and downplayed the Holocaust
A Stanford University instructor has been removed from teaching duties as the school investigates. Originally Published: 13 OCT 23 11:38 ETBy Taylor…
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Two Bay Area filmmakers shine spotlight on California farmworker contributions
File SAN JOSE, Calif. – Two Bay Area filmmakers set out to change perceptions and shed light on the contributions of California farm…
Continue ReadingSecurity increased in some US cities amid former Hamas leader’s call for protests
By Rob Frehse and Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — Security is being increased in some US cities Friday after a former Hamas leader called for protests…
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Monterey County now allowing permits for private homes to serve dine-in food
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – If you have a kitchen and a passion for cooking, you will now be able to sell food out of your home. The Monterey County…
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Watsonville community group giving out Halloween costumes for families in need
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV): It is every kid’s wish to dress up for Halloween and go trick or treating in their favorite costume. However, most…
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Train hits unoccupied vehicle on Sanborn Road overpass tracks in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The train tracks on the Sanborn Road overpass have opened after an Amtrak Train hit an unoccupied white vehicle on…
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Vallejo man and two juveniles arrested for alleged robbery in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office arrested three suspects who were involved in a robbery in Santa Cruz on…
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Watsonville man identified in DUI crash on Highway 1 and Highway 183
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 39-year-old Watsonville man who died in a DUI crash on Southbound Highway 1 and Highway 183 on Sunday night…
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CAL FIRE BEU fired six firefighters from Hollister Air Attack base
HOLLISTER, Calf. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE BEU confirmed to KION that six firefighters who were employed at the Hollister Air Attack Base have been fired.…
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Gov. Newsom signs bill to help undocumented Agriculture workers with negotiating residency
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Undocumented farm workers on the Central Coast aspire to have the same opportunities as people born in the United…
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Local businesses share their perspective on single-use plastic restrictions in unincorporated Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON OCT. 11, 2023- The Monterey County Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance to restrict food provider’s…
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CHP looking for male suspect involved in a non-injury shooting on southbound Highway 101
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol is still looking for a male suspect who allegedly shot at a vehicle while riding on a…
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Exclusive interview with former U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta on the War in Israel
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday afternoon, I sat down with former U.S. Secretary of Defense and Monterey native Leon Panetta to get…
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SPCA Monterey County looking for acorn donations
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- SPCA Monterey County is looking for an unusual donation that you might not find at the pet store. The SPCA is…
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Narcan used to save an MST bus rider in Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- A MST Bus Rider was taken to the hospital on Wednesday afternoon after Narcan was administered to save their life. Soledad…
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Biden announces new actions slashing junk fees
By Donald Judd and Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday unveiled new efforts to crack down on junk fees while announcing $2…
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Marina man arrested after allegedly being involved in a hit-and-run crash and threatening a police officer
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police arrested a 28-year-old Marina man after he was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run car crash on Tuesday…
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Thieves run off with $50K in Gucci merchandise from San Jose store
Courtesy: San Jose Police Dept. SAN JOSE, Calif. – Five masked men entered a Gucci store in San Jose and stole $50,000 worth of merchandise,…
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Former NFL player Sergio Brown taken into custody in the murder of his mother, police say
By Josh Campbell, Eric Levenson and Whitney Wild, CNN (CNN) — Former NFL player Sergio Brown, who had been missing since his mother’s death…
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Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Board moves forward with eminent domain of Cal Am Monterey water system
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday night, the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Board decided to take the next steps in using eminent…
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Salinas Valley Health President and CEO resigns
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Valley Health President and CEO Pete Delgado has announced he will be resigning from his position at a date still…
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Man allegedly attacks Greenfield Police officer and forces school lockdown
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said that they responded to a call for a man having a mental health crisis that eventually led to an…
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Santa Cruz will use $1 million in federal funding to plant trees all over city
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Santa Cruz received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Forest Service to increase equitable access to trees…
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Monterey Peninsula Water Management District to hold public meeting about possible acquisition of Monterey Water System
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Oct 10. The Monterey Water Management District is planning to hold a public meeting on Oct. 10 to discuss the…
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5-year-old boy suffers head injury in Greenfield crash
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 5-year-old boy had to be flown to a Bay Area hospital after suffering a head injury in a crash in Greenfield on…
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CSUMB receives $1.13 million federal grant for water-use research partnership with NASA
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The U.S. Geological Survey has awarded CSUMB and NASA with a $1.13 million grant to support water-use research. AJ Purdy…
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Salinas temple says police are helping with extra security after Hamas attacks Israel
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Israel at war with Hamas, with the eerie cacophony of sirens across Ashkelon in Israel. At the southern border, Israel and…
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Family of literary legend John Steinbeck auctioning off personal items
Courtesy: Octubre CCC OAKLAND, Calif. – The family of literary legend John Steinbeck is auctioning off a personal treasure trove of items…
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Salinas Police looking to get $3.5 million to fight organized retail theft approved by the city
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) update Oct. 5, 5:48 p.m.- – Salinas City Council will be voting Tuesday night on whether or not to approve the use of more…
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Biden condemns “sheer evil” of Hamas attack on Israel, says 14 Americans were killed
Washington — President Biden on Tuesday condemned the Hamas militant group’s bloody attacks on Israel that took place over the weekend,…
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Over $1 million in new clean California air grants going to help keep Central Coast transit clean
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- Governor Newsom said Monday that 60 projects across the state were receiving $114.5 million to help in state efforts…
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California International Airshow looking to donate about $150,000 dollars to local charities
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The California International Airshow wrapped up over the weekend pouring thousands of dollars into the city of Salinas and…
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Powerball jackpot leaps to $1.73 billion as the prize becomes the second largest in the lottery’s history
Originally Published: 10 OCT 23 01:07 ET Updated: 10 OCT 23 02:13 ET By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — The Powerball jackpot has soared to a whopping…
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Israel pounds Gaza neighborhoods, as people scramble for safety in sealed-off territory
Credit: Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua BY JOSEF FEDERMAN AND ISSAM ADWAN Updated 8:32 AM PDT, October 10, 2023 JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli warplanes…
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California creates new alert system for missing African American kids and young adults
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. (KION-TV)- A bill signed by Governor Gavin Newsom will help create a tool to find missing African American children. Senate Bill…
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Early morning pursuit in stolen vehicle leads to arrest
File MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County deputies arrested a man they said stole a Gray 1999 Honda Civic in the area of Hatton Avenue…
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Salinas woman arrested on identity theft charges, Marina Police looking to contact possible victims
MARINA, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Marina Police are continuing to investigate a person suspected of stealing multiple peoples identities. Marina Police said…
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UC Santa Cruz students react to war in Israel
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV): The destruction that happened in Israel this past weekend caused by Hamas has some students at UC Santa Cruz feeling…
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