California man arrested for bringing stepson on shoplifting spree
By Dean Fioresi and Nicole Comstock Click here for updates on this story INLAND EMPIRE, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Upland police recently shared…
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Monterey County DA’s Office rejects charges filed against a deputy after incident at the jail
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County DA’s office confirmed Monday that after reviewing the case regarding Deputy Gaspar Estevez, they…
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DNA confirms man who had passed polygraph test as suspected killer in 1979 cold case
By Jordan D. Brown, CNN (CNN) — After 45 years, authorities in California were finally able to tell the Gonzalez family who they believe killed…
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Moss Landing stabbing suspect arrested Wednesday night; Monterey County Sheriff’s Deputies
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County Sheriff’s Deputies said that they arrested 24-year-old Jose Luis Martinez Leonor of Moss Landing on…
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Waiting on Justice: A KION Special Report
In the wee hours on the morning of August 8, 2002, the mother of three young children and beloved Salinas waitress, 25-year-old Loretta “Lori…
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One person shot in Morgan Hill Wednesday morning; Morgan Hill Police
MORGAN HILL, Calif. (KION-TV) — Morgan Hill Police told KTVU that one person is dead following a shooting that took place Wednesday morning, marking…
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Monterey County jury convicts Michael Ellison for multiple murder charges; Monterey County DA’s office
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County DA’s office announced Monday that 42-year-old Michael Ellison of Riverside was convicted of…
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Salinas police still searching for one suspect in October shooting; Salinas Police
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police announced Friday that they are still searching for a suspect involved in a shooting from October 26 at 1…
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Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for defense secretary, was investigated for alleged sexual assault in 2017, the Monterey connection
Written by By James LaPorta on CBS News MONTEREY, Calif. (CBS NEWS) — Pete Hegseth, the Army veteran turned Fox News host selected by…
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Salinas PD looking for assault suspect, seeks public’s help
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police is searching for a suspect, Juan Jimenez Jr., who is connected to an assault with a deadly weapon as well…
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Stabbing downtown Santa Cruz leaves one person in the hospital; Santa Cruz Police
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Police confirmed Thursday that an altercation between two men Wednesday night resulted in a stabbing that…
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California Sixth Appellate District reverses murder conviction of Monterey County man over “ineffective assistance of counsel”
Monterey County resident Joseph Sampognaro, Jr., was found guilty of first-degree murder by a jury Monday, according to the Monterey County District…
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Victim in deadly hit-and-run crash along Highway 1 identified
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP-Monterey confirms officers are investigating a deadly hit-and-run crash along Highway 1 near Aguajito Road.…
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Prunedale Christian Academy teacher arrested on sexual assault with a minor charge, sheriff’s office says
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said a Prunedale Christian Academy teacher was arrested for allegedly sexually…
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Two men arrested in connection with overnight shooting at Chualar church Nov. 3, deputies say
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Two people were injured in an overnight shooting at a church in Chualar, according to the Monterey County…
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Deputy arrested for concealing a handmade weapon had previously been separated from the sheriff’s office; Sources
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The recent arrest of a Monterey County deputy has shed new light on that deputy’s past. Multiple sources tell KION that…
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47-year-old Marina man convicted for firebombing a car; Monterey County DA’s office
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE November 8 at 9:52 a.m.: The Monterey County District Attorney’s office announced Friday that a county jury…
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State Attorney General clears Salinas PD officers of charges in deadly July 2022 officer involved shooting
Officers in Salinas race to respond to an officer involved…
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Non-credible bomb threats against Atlanta-area polling places were from Russia, secretary of state says
By Chris Boyette and Ryan Young, CNN (CNN) — Several non-credible bomb threats that briefly disrupted voting at twelve Georgia polling places…
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15-year-old cited after leading Monterey County deputies on a chase throughout the county
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said a 15-year-old was cited after leading deputies on a chase throughout…
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Fentanyl bust seized enough drugs to kill quarter of California’s population, CHP says
By Cecilio Padilla Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — A recent routine traffic stop along Interstate 5 in Northern…
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Salinas police seize a large amount of drug and weapon paraphernalia Saturday
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas police announced Saturday that the Violence Suppression Task Force (VSTF) made a large drug and weapon bust on…
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Lodi man fatally stabbed during fight; police arrest 2 suspects
By Jose Fabian Click here for updates on this story LODI, California (KOVR) — Lodi police said one person was killed after a fight broke out…
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Vehicle rams Louis Vuitton store in San Francisco Union Square burglary attempt
KPIX By Carlos Castañeda Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO, California (KPIX) — Burglars smashed a…
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Man is killed in gunbattle after shooting a police sergeant in California
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A man who shot and wounded a police sergeant during what officials called an ambush was killed by officers over the weekend…
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Sacramento boy decks out lawn for Halloween only to have expensive animatronic dog stolen
By Ashley Sharp Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — The search is on for a missing demon dog after a young boy’s…
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Santa Monica police searching for good Samaritans who aided woman struck by SUV on beach
By Julie Sharp Click here for updates on this story SANTA MONICA, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Santa Monica police are hoping to find the people…
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Los Angeles district attorney says he’ll recommend resentencing in decades-old Menendez brothers’ murder case
By Cindy Von Quednow, Amanda Musa and Melissa Gray, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Los Angeles County’s district attorney said Thursday he’ll…
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Erik Olson pleas guilty in uncle’s 2019 murder and arson case; Monterey DA’s Office
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County DA’s Office announced Wednesday that 42-year-old Erik Bjorn Olson of Seaside plead guilty…
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Alberto Cortez sentenced to life in prison without parole; Monterey County DA’s Office
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney’s office announced Wednesday that 32-year-old Salinas Valley State…
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California man charged with using ‘weapon of mass destruction’ in courthouse explosion
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California man is facing new federal charges after being arrested in a courthouse bomb attack that injured…
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Police looking for suspects in Salinas shooting along Williams Road
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police said they’re looking for two people they say are responsible for shooting a teen on October 20th. Police…
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Former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch indicted on sex trafficking charges
By Brynn Gingras, Kara Scannell, Laura Dolan and John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch,…
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Police: Del Monte Beach shooting victim expected to survive
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Police said they’re investigating a shooting where one person was hurt at the Del Monte Beach over the…
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17-year-old Greenfield High School student taken into custody for bomb threat
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Greenfield Police Department announced Friday that a 17-year-old student from Greenfield High School allegedly…
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Two women arrested for embezzling over $3 million from Taylor Farms; Monterey District Attorney
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County District Attorney Jeanine Pacioni announced Friday that two Arizona women have been charged with…
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Two suspects arrested in connection to multiple Greenfield check frauds; Greenfield Police
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) — Greenfield Police announced Thursday that an arrest has been made in connection to a check cashing scheme. They say…
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Watsonville man pleas not guilty on charges relating to sexual assault of minors
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Court documents show that 35-year-old Luis Salas of Watsonville is pleading not guilty to more than two dozen…
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Watsonville man charged with hit-and-run after major crash caused power outage last week
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Watsonville police say that the major crash last Friday before 5 p.m. at the intersection of Hushbeck and McKenzie…
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Interpol seeks public’s help in solving 46 cold cases involving unidentified women
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — The horrific case of a young woman found raped, strangled and burned in a forest in Germany is one of dozens that form…
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Two men dead after shooting along Carlton Road in Santa Cruz County
PAJARO VALLEY, Calif. (KION: The victims in the shooting along Carlton Road have been identified as two 21-year-old males, Jeremiah Rios Aguilera and…
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A timeline of the Menendez brothers’ murder case and the push to reexamine it
By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The question for prosecutors reexamining the murder convictions of Lyle and Erik Menendez is not whether they…
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‘Shocking,’ historic spike in anti-Jewish threats across the US, ADL says
CNN By Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — Threats to Jews in the United States tripled in the one-year period since the deadly October 7 terrorist…
Continue Reading Three suspects identified in string of Santa Cruz burglaries
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz police announced Thursday that a vehicle theft that occurred on the 300 block of Riverside Avenue on…
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83-year-old woman viciously attacked in her home; Monterey County Sheriff’s Office
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that deputies were called out to the 30 block of Florence…
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Second arrest made in Santa Cruz Harbor shooting investigation
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Police said the final arrest has been made in a Santa Cruz Harbor shooting investigation. Police said…
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Salinas cheer coach killer sentenced to 35 years to life in prison
The Monterey County Coroner’s Office tells KION that a criminal investigation is taking place after a dead body was found on Natividad Road.…
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Marina piano teacher arrested for allegedly having lewd acts with a minor
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV): Marina Police Department arrested 61-year-old ​Anthony Aiello, a piano teacher, for allegedly committing lascivious acts…
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Salinas Police investigating Saturday shooting leaving a 17-year-old in critical condition
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Salinas Police Department is investigating a shooting Saturday night that left a 17-year-old in critical, but stable…
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Why it took sheriff’s deputies in the Prunedale animal shooting 3 hours to apprehend the alleged shooter
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) – In the weeks following the Prunedale animal shooting on Sept. 3 that left 81 animals dead, new questions are emerging…
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