World War II era firearm discovered during traffic stop in Monterey County
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County Sheriff’s deputies say that around 8:30 p.m. Sunday night, they arrested a man for possession of three…
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Salinas Police: Suspected prowler along Chaparral Street is in custody
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police confirm a prowling suspect is in custody after a search along a portion of Chaparral Street early Monday…
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Man arrested in connection with ABC 10 news station shooting in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV) — The man accused of shooting at the ABC 10 news station in Sacramento is expected to make appearances in federal and…
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Neighbors suspect gang violence was behind deadly shooting in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police said they found three people with gun shot wounds on Cross Avenue near Bardin Road Friday night after 11…
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Seaside Police make arrest in shooting investigation
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) – Seaside Police have announced the arrest of 19-year-old Ricardo Geronimo Pacheco in connection with attempted murder…
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Salinas Police looking for suspect in Dollar General store robbery
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police are searching for a suspect in the robbery of a Dollar General along North Main Street in the city.…
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What we know about Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Tyler Robinson
By Casey Tolan, Scott Glover, Curt Devine, Jeff Winter, Isabelle Chapman, Allison Gordon, John Miller, CNN Washington, Utah (CNN) — Growing up…
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Three correctional officers from San Benito County attacked by inmate
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — San Benito County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that three of its correctional officers were injured after an…
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Santa Cruz Police respond to reports of gunfire on Sunday near Wilkes Circle
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz Police Department announced Monday that they are investigating a shooting that took place on Wilkes…
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CHP Santa Cruz makes three stolen vehicle busts in a 24-hour span
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP Santa Cruz reported three recovered stolen cars within a 24-hour time period Wednesday and Thursday. They…
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One dead, 5 injured after crash north of Salinas
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — One person is dead and five others hurt after a suspected DUI crash along Old Stage and Natividad Road on Sunday…
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Sacramento senior scammed out of $28,000 in brazen elder fraud scheme
By James Taylor Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — A senior citizen is speaking out after falling for an elder abuse scam…
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Minneapolis Catholic school shooting leaves 2 children dead, 17 people injured
By Aki Nace, Anthony Bettin, WCCO Staff Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — Two young…
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Detectives, search and rescure teams continue homicide investigation of David Souza
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The search for a missing San Juan Bautista man who has not been seen for over a month. The Sheriff’s Office is…
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Man arrested on drug and firearm charges after traffic stop; Monterey County Sheriff’s Office
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 40-year-old Samuel David Salgado of Salinas on…
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VTA bus driver attacked by suspect with a knife, deputies say
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said a man is in custody after he allegedly attacked a VTA bus driver…
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Updates on the alleged sexual assault incident near Frederick Street in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Concern continuing to grow in Santa Cruz after an alleged sexual attack on August 8 between the hours of 1:30 a.m.…
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Santa Cruz Police asking for the community’s help in finding this man
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — On August 8, Santa Cruz Police say that a woman was violently attacked and sexually assaulted while walking near the…
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Alleged bank robber arrested in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A woman accused of robbing a bank in Watsonville was placed in police custody Friday evening. Watsonville Police…
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Salinas Valley prisoner convicted for allegedly causing life-threatening stab injuries
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney announced the conviction of a life prisoner in Salinas Valley State Prison…
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Forest Hill Manor releases statement on nursing assistant arrested for alleged sexual assault
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE 12:26 PM – KION received a statement from Forest Hill Manor administrator Ryan Taylor on the alleged sexual…
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Police make multiple arrests in compliance checks over the weekend
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A multi-agency compliance response carried out by Seaside Fire and Police detectives, parole agents as well as CAL FIRE…
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Suspect arrested in Hollister’s 4th of July drive-by shooting
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hollister Police announced the arrest of a suspect in connection to the 4th of July drive-by shooting that took place…
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Santa Cruz man accused of music streaming and wire fraud charges; U.S. Attorney’s Office
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – A man is being indicted on four counts of wire fraud stemming from alleged misrepresentations of his software company…
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Lawsuit against CDCR claims plaintiff suffered alleged abuse on the job
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — A state corrections officer announced a lawsuit against the California Department of Corrections and…
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King City police warns of scam calls impersonating Homeland Security
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The King City Police Department is warning the public about phone calls to some locals that claim to be from Homeland…
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More victims come forward in alleged home-run massage sex crimes
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has reported that more victims have come forward after deputies announced the…
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Carmel man arrested in wife’s murder, first court appearance
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office says Donel Geisen did not enter a plea in court Tuesday. They…
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Salinas Police investigating deadly Saturday shooting
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police confirmed to KION one person was killed in a shooting Saturday. The department said it received a…
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Suspect in deadly shooting outside of Jaime’s Lounge in Salinas convicted of second-degree murder
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County D.A. announced the suspect in a deadly shooting at Jaime’s Lounge in April 2024 has been convicted…
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Copper wire thefts up across the state; AT&T is offering hefty award
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — AT&T announced this week that copper wire thefts have gone up significantly throughout the state. They say…
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Juvenile arrest made in Castroville murder from June 26 second suspect considered ‘armed and dangerous’
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a 17-year-old male juvenile for the murder of…
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Pacific Grove Police arrest two men accused of attempting to steal cash, food from middle school cafeteria
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pacific Grove Police said they arrested two men for allegedly attempting to steal cash and cafeteria food from…
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Suspect arrested for allegedly murdering a man found buried near the Pajaro River Levee
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that they’ve arrested 61-year-old Bernardino Rickie Sanchez of…
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Canadian suspects in Bolsa Knolls attempted murder plead not guilty
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Canadian suspects accused of attempted murder in Bolsa Knolls last year are also making a court appearance. The Monterey…
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Convicted Killer Paul Flores Files Second Appeal in Kristin Smart Case
(KEYT-TV) — Paul Flores, the man convicted of killing Cal Poly freshmen Kristin Smart back in 1996, has once again filed a appeal to reverse his…
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Deputies: child safe after attempted kidnapping in Castroville
COUNTY OF MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said a suspect was arrested for an alleged kidnapping attempt on the 4th…
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Salinas man pleads guilty to robbery and assault charges
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced that 28-year-old Cosme Ramos pleaded guilty to several charges…
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Salinas Valley State Prisoner convicted of first degree murder; DA’s Office
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney announced Friday that a Salinas Valley State Prisoner was convicted of…
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Man sentenced to life in prison for attempted murder of King City police officer
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – A man has been sentenced to life in prison after the attempted murder of a police officer during an 2024 armed robbery.…
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San Jose police officer arrested, held without bail
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KTVU-TV) — An officer with the San Jose Police Department was arrested and is being held without bail in the Santa…
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False 911 report ends with a man in handcuffs; Sheriff’s Office
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that they arrested a man who falsely reported witnessing…
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Child exploitation arrest of a Watsonville man, more victims expected
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Marina Police say that they’ve arrested a man in Watsonville at his home today for harassing a 13-year-old girl he met…
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Salinas elementary school music teacher convicted of lewd acts with a minor
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – A former music teacher from Salinas has been convicted of eight counts of lewd acts toward victims under 14. 44-year-old…
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Watsonville police say they’ve discovered 1,000 pounds of illegal fireworks
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Watsonville police say that they’ve confiscated nearly 1,000 pounds of illegal fireworks only four days into the…
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CHP recovers eight stolen vehicles in San Benito County
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP says that they’ve conducted a search that resulted in confiscating several vehicles at a chop shop in…
Continue Reading Two Salinas gang members plead guilty to racketeering conspiracy with additional indictments; the DOJ
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced this week that two Salinas gang members have pled guilty to racketeering…
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“Merced Kingpins” on the Central Coast involved in an “unlawful” food enterprise; DA’s office
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney’s office announced Friday that a scheme to sell and distribute…
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A Gonzales man sentenced to 38 years, eight months in prison for multiple crimes; DA’s office
GONZALES, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey District Attorney’s office announced that on May 20, a 37-year-old Jesus Tejeda of Gonzales has been…
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Carmel bank robbery investigation continues as new photos shows suspects
CARMEL, Calif. (KION-TV) – New photos show the suspects in this past Friday’s Wells Fargo bank robbery in Carmel. According to the Monterey County…
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