Fresno man sentenced to 10 years in prison – Monterey County DA
(KION-TV) – A 22-year-old man from Fresno has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for human trafficking and assault on a peace officer. According to…
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CHP Santa Cruz arrest one person after vehicle pursuit
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- CHP Santa Cruz arrested one person after they tried evading officers Wednesday morning. According to officials,…
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Luke Mast named Big Week Bull Riding Xtreme Bulls Champion
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A sold-out crowd at the Salinas Sports Complex on Wednesday night got to see Luke Mast win the Big Week Bull Riding…
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Shelter-in-place in Seaside lifted after police arrest suspect following standoff
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – Seaside Police arrested a man after a standoff Wednesday night leading to a shelter-in-place order. The incident took place…
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California gender-identity law elicits praise from LGBTQ+ groups with backlash from conservative groups
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law on Monday that will stop schools from notifying parents if a student changes their…
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Vegetation fire burning just off Highway 101 at the Crazy Horse Canyon onramp
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — There was a vegetation fire on NB Highway 101 and the Crazy Horse Canyon onramp in Salinas on Wednesday afternoon, said…
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Small earthquake hit near Gilroy Wednesday morning
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) Wednesday morning at 8:27 a.m., an earthquake registering 3.3 shook near Gilroy. The quake’s epicenter was 6 miles ESE of…
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Security efforts ahead of the California Rodeo Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): The countdown for the CA Rodeo Salinas starts now. KION’s Nataly Gutierrez will be in checking in with Salinas Police to…
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Cal Fire CZU fully contained wildfire burning near Aptos Creek
NEW INFORMARTION: Cal Fire CZU has confirmed the wildfire burning near Aptos Creek has been fully contained. ORIGINAL: APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal…
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New medical residents honored in Santa Cruz ceremony through new hospital and school partnership
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – A white coat ceremony in Santa Cruz Tuesday afternoon marked a group of inaugural family resident graduates. It’s…
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Monterey County 2023 Crop and Livestock Report
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): The Monterey County crop report for 2023 is out and the Monterey AG commissioner said because of storms last year we saw a…
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1991 Smith’s Restaurant stabbing suspect arrested, charged with killing George Smith and Eva Thompson, according to Monterey County D.A.
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION) — The suspect accused of killing George Smith and Eva Thompson at the Prunedale Smith’s Restaurant back in 1991 has been…
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Santa Cruz County advances strategic health plan on children’s crisis center to enhance mental health services
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A groundbreaking initiative is unfolding in Santa Cruz County. The first dedicated children’s crisis center will…
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San Francisco 49er looking to leave the Bay Area, reports say
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KTVU-TV) — A 49er is looking for a way to leave San Francisco behind, according to a post from NFL Network. All-Pro wide…
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Small vegetation fire in Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — CAL FIRE confirmed Tuesday that there were downed power lines that started a small vegetation fire near Stonewall Canyon…
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Monterey CHP investigating deadly pedestrian vs vehicle crash
BIG SUR, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Monterey CHP is investigating a crash that left one person dead near Big Sur last Saturday. According to officials, at…
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Chevron Soccer Academy returned to Salinas, July 13 and July 14
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Chevron Soccer Academy (CSA) once again returned to Salinas for a free soccer clinic and tryout over the weekend,…
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Small vegetation fire ignites in Monterey County near Gonzales
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A car fire that spread has ignited a two-acre vegetation fire near Limekiln and River roads near Gonzales, according to…
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Border arrests plunge 29% in June to the lowest of Biden’s presidency as asylum halt takes hold
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico plunged 29% in June, the lowest month of Joe Biden’s presidency,…
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California is 1st state to ban school rules requiring parents get notified of child’s pronoun change
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California became the first U.S. state to bar school districts from requiring staff…
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Biden to call for 5% cap on annual rent increases, as he tries to show plans to tame inflation
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is ready to propose a 5% cap on annual rent increases for tenants of major landlords.…
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Trump selected Ohio Sen. JD Vance, a critic turned ally, as running mate after last-minute push from son
By Alison Main and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump has named US Sen. JD Vance as his running mate, further elevating the Ohio Republican…
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An unusually reflective Trump suggests divine intervention in aftermath of rally shooting
By Kristen Holmes, Alayna Treene and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump has responded to the assassination attempt against…
Continue Reading Vegetation fires near King City extinguished
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) – King City firefighters were able to put out what ended up being a pair of vegetation fires near the city. The fire…
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President Biden: I’m grateful Trump is doing well. Politics should never be a battlefield
WASHINGTON D.C. (KION-TV) — During an address to the nation following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump on Saturday,…
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Lane closures expected on Main St and East Lake Ave for paving project in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Watsonville is warning drivers about a paving project that will force multiple lane closures on Main…
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A timeline of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump
Associated Press Some time on July 13, before Donald Trump’s evening campaign rally in Pennsylvania, officials say Thomas Matthew Crooks bought…
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Local officer tried to stop gunman on rooftop, but was unable to engage him, Butler County sheriff says
By Pamela Brown and Shoshana Dubnow, CNN (CNN) — A local police officer saw the gunman on the rooftop during former President Donald Trump’s…
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Spain wins Euro 2024, defeating England 2-1 in a dramatic final to claim record fourth European Championship
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Spain won a record-breaking fourth European Championship, defeating England 2-1 following a drama-filled second half…
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Central Coast leaders react to assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — While investigators continue to look for answers following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump,…
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Missing 3-year-old Fremont girl found dead at San Jose recycling facility
By JOHN RAMOS Click here for updates on this story FREMONT, California (KPIX) — The case of a missing child in Fremont…
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Reward offered in illegal fireworks case that left multiple people displaced during 4th of July weekend
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hollister Police is offering a $1,000 reward for any information leading to an arrest of the person or multiple people…
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Secret Service faces serious questions about security footprint and rooftop access at Trump event
By Whitney Wild, Evan Perez and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — In the wake of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, there are widespread…
Continue ReadingShannen Doherty, ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ star, dies at 53
AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shannen Doherty, the “Beverly Hills, 90210” star whose life and career were roiled by illness and…
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Read the letter from Melania Trump responding to attempted assassination of Donald Trump
CNN staff (CNN) — Former first lady Melania Trump issued her first public response since her husband, former President Donald Trump, was…
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MotoAmerica returns to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for Superbike Speedfest of Monterey
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – With over 150 entries across five different classes of racing, MotoAmerica returns to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.…
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Tristan Trager honors military, first responders with Folds of Honor
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – Monterey Bay F.C. forward Tristan Trager currently leads the team in scoring with six goals. He’s helped the team surge in…
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Update on Former President Trump’s attempted assassination today
NATIONAL (KION-TV) — Trump’s attempted assassin Saturday evening was killed, according to the Associated Press. The assassin’s motive is unknown at…
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A look at the history of presidential assassination attempts in America
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Before Saturday’s attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, there have been multiple instances…
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A few short minutes after Trump took the stage, shots rang out
Associated Press BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — At 6:02 pm Saturday, to the strains of “God Bless the U.S.A.,” former President Donald Trump took the stage…
Continue ReadingCondemnation of Trump rally shooting crosses party lines, and blame game and calls for probe begin
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican and Democratic leaders, as well as some international friends and foes, expressed shock and relief…
Continue ReadingBiden says he’s grateful Trump is safe after rally shooting, denounces political violence
By Michael Williams, Priscilla Alvarez and MJ Lee, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden said he is grateful former President Donald Trump…
Continue ReadingTrump safe, two dead after assassination attempt at Pennsylvania rally
By Jeremy Herb, Jeff Zeleny, Holmes Lybrand and Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump was wounded Saturday evening while…
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Neighborhood on alert after a home invasion robbery in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that just after midnight Thursday, deputies were…
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Watsonville issues shelter-in-place for residents on Riverside Drive due to a gas line rupture
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Watsonville Fire Department issues a shelter-in-place order on Friday for residents on Riverside Drive between Union…
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California to vote on bond for schools in upcoming November election
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): California voters will decide in the November election if they want to vote for a $10 billion bond for…
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Alec Baldwin’s criminal case has been dismissed in New Mexico in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Alec Baldwin’s criminal case has been dismissed in New Mexico in the fatal shooting of a…
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State Route 156 closes pedestrian overcrossing for five days starting July 15
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans announced Friday that it will be closing the pedestrian overcrossing on State Route 156 for five days…
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SFO American Airlines flight evacuated due to smoke Friday
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION-TV) — Friday afternoon a plane that was boarding out of the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) was evacuated due…
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Vegetation fire burning in South Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A vegetation fire near Parkfield is burning Friday morning. The fire is at least 15 acres with the possibility…
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