Kevin McCarthy ousted as US House Speaker
The House voted on a motion to vacate the speaker’s chair. California Republican Kevin McCarthy was ousted by a 216-210 vote. The House will now need…
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CAL FIRE braces for high fire danger ahead of warm week
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – Temperatures are on the rise with parts of South Monterey County, Hollister and the Santa Cruz Mountains seeing temps in…
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Salinas City Council unanimously approves removal of City Manager Steve Carrigan
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Update Oct. 3, 2023, at 6:21 p.m.- In a special meeting held by the Salinas City Council Tuesday it was approved in a…
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State Board of Community Corrections releases review on Monterey County Jail and courthouses
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Board of State and Community Corrections released their review of the Monterey County detention and…
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City of Greenfield asks residents to not use water or flush toilets for several hours
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Greenfield sent out a mass request to residents asking them to not use water or flush toilets for several…
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Ice Age mastodon tooth to be part of special exhibit at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) Update Oct. 3, 2023, at 4:19 p.m.- The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History announced that an Ice Age mastodon tooth…
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‘Miracle’ water year in California: Rain, snow put state’s reservoirs at 128% of historical average
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California ended its “miracle” water year on Saturday with enough rain and snow to fill…
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Carmel-by-the-Sea ranked most romantic small town in America, says study
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Tarvel experts from New York Travel Guides compiled a list of the 140 most romantic small towns in America and…
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Butler sworn in to replace late California Sen. Feinstein, third Black female senator in US history
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former union leader and Democratic insider Laphonza Butler was sworn…
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Two new rides to debut in 2024 at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The warm California sun and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk are synonymous with one another and one of them just got much…
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Monterey City Council to talk about possible changes to public comment policies
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The City Of Monterey could be making some changes to their city council meetings. City council wants to make sure that…
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Late Sen. Feinstein’s funeral moved to steps of San Francisco City Hall, will be open to public
File SAN FRANCISCO – Plans for late Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s funeral service have been moved to San Francisco City Hall on…
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House braces for key vote in push for McCarthy’s ouster
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy talks to reporters inside the Capitol Building on Monday in Washington, DC. (CNN) — The US House of…
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New report says Levi’s Stadium brings in billions but city council member calls out management
Courtesy: Levi Stadium SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The 49ers are heading into their 10th season at Levi’s Stadium. A new report…
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Fat Bear Week is happening, and the online voting is now open
By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Hey, fans of the annual Fat Bear Week online contest out of Alaska – it’s on! It was touch and go there this…
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Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to three federal gun charges filed after his plea deal collapsed
Courtesy: Gripas Yuri / ZUMA / MGN BY LINDSAY WHITEHURST AND CLAUDIA LAUER Updated 7:30 AM PDT, October 3, 2023 WILMINGTON, Del. (AP)…
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Monterey Police: Evidence of identity theft, meth found in Casanova Avenue home
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 38-year-old Monterey man is facing charges related to drugs and identity theft after police said they served a…
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Student loan payments resume, how it can shake the economy.
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV): Millions of student loan borrowers will be required to make payments this month, after a 3-year hiatus.…
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Highway 9 closed until Friday for winter storm preparations
FELTON, Calif. (KION) – Heads up drivers, Highway 9 will be closed for the remainder of the week as Caltrans clears out damage from the last winter…
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Salinas musician meets and plays a song with Ed Sheeran
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Salinas musician got the chance of a lifetime in meeting one of his lifelong musical idols. John Turri is a Salinas…
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Lockdown lifted at Hartnell College, no arrests were made
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police and Hartnell College confirmed that all students and staff are safe after the college was held in a brief…
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Beyoncé announces ‘Renaissance’ concert film with new trailer
Beyoncé performs onstage during the “Renaissance World Tour” at MetLife Stadium on July 29, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (CNN)…
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Former 49er tight end dies in upstate NY plane crash
SAN FRANCISCO – NOVEMBER 15: Tight end Russ Francis #89 of the San Francisco 49ers warms-up on the sideline during a game against the New Orleans…
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Health care is in crisis. The looming strike by 75,000 health workers is just another sign of that
Frontline healthcare workers hold a demonstration on Labor Day outside Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center in Hollywood in Los Angeles,…
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US health officials propose using a cheap antibiotic as a ‘morning-after pill’ against STDs
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials plan to endorse a common antibiotic as a morning-after pill that gay and…
Continue Reading Late Sen. Dianne Feinstein to lie in state at San Francisco City Hall
File SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The body of late Sen. Dianne Feinstein will lie in state at San Francisco City Hall Wednesday, October 4 from…
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Powerball jackpot rises to $1.2 billion after another drawing without a big winner
By DANIEL KOZIN and MARK VANCLEAVE Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (AP) — The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.2 billion…
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Trump fraud trial begins in New York on Monday: What to know
Former President Donald Trump here on September 27, will be in attendance Monday, October 2, in a New York courtroom for the start of his civil fraud…
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Gang member arrested after eight guns were found at Salinas home
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)-Salinas Police said that a 46-year-old Salinas man was arrested after officers found eight guns and thousands of rounds of…
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California governor to name Laphonza Butler, former Kamala Harris adviser, to Feinstein Senate seat
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom will name Laphonza Butler, a Democratic strategist and adviser to Kamala Harris’ presidential…
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Hollister Fire puts out vegetation fire that started from a vehicle fire
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Fire quickly put out a vehicle fire that spread to vegetation near Brigantino Park on Sunday morning. The fire…
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West Nile virus detected in San Benito County, contaminated areas to be treated
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of San Benito confirmed that virus-positive mosquitoes were detected in a small area of…
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CAL FIRE awards over $3 million to permanently protect Estrada Ranch in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE announced that they have awarded over $10 million in grants to help protect California’s forests. The Land…
Continue Reading Feinstein to lie in state at San Francisco City Hall ahead of Thursday funeral
By Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — California Sen. Dianne Feinstein will lie in state at San Francisco City Hall on Wednesday ahead of funeral…
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A contract for 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers expired. Historic US health care strike could start Wednesday
(CNN) — A coalition of eight unions representing 75,000 employees of Kaiser Permanente said late Saturday that is has not reached an agreement…
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California governor signs law to bolster eviction protections for renters
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Saturday to bolster eviction protections for renters and close a…
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Student loan payments begin on the first day of October
Millions of Americans must start repaying their federal student loans again in October, with monthly payments averaging hundreds of dollars. To get…
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Feinstein’s body, accompanied by Pelosi, arrives in California on plane from president’s military fleet
By Shania Shelton, CNN Washington (CNN) — A plane from the president’s military fleet carrying the body of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, accompanied…
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Part of Reservation Road closed in Marina after gas line break
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said that Reservation Road is closed between Crescent Avenue and California Avenue after a garbage truck…
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San Benito County Fair welcomes new Farmworker Heros Exhibit for the fairs 100th anniversary
TRES PINOS, Calif. (KION) – The San Benito County Fair is celebrating its 100th anniversary with traditional food rides and animals! To make the…
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Woman killed after deadly crash with deer in Carmel-by-the-Sea identified
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- CHP says that at least one person is dead after a crash that occurred shortly after noon on Thursday. The crash…
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Woman dead after two-car crash between Salinas and Marina identified
MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- One person is confirmed dead and three people have been injured in a two-car accident on Cooper Road between…
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San Francisco Giants fire manager Gabe Kapler after four seasons
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Per multiple Major League Baseball reporters, the San Francisco Giants relieved manager Gabe Kapler of his duties.…
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Man tied to suspected gunman in 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur indicted on murder charge
LAS VEGAS (AP) — One of the last living witnesses to the fatal drive-by shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas was charged with…
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Santa Cruz METRO approves historic purchase of hydrogen fueled buses
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz METRO is moving forward with the purchase of hydrogen powered fuel buses. In total, Santa Cruz METRO will…
Continue ReadingDianne Feinstein, longest-serving female US senator in history, dies at 90
Originally Published: 29 SEP 23 08:56 ET Updated: 29 SEP 23 09:02 ET By Lauren Fox, Manu Raju, Haley Talbot, Clare Foran and Paul LeBlanc, CNN…
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Monterey County Sheriff discusses community safety amid Gov. Ron DeSantis visit to Central Coast
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- With Florida governor Ron DeSantis visiting the Central Coast for a presidential campaign fundraiser, some in the…
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Gas prices in California are the highest in the nation at $6
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — The average price in California is now over 6 dollars a gallon!As of Thursday, the average price for a gallon of gas in…
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Castroville man sentenced to six years for committing sex acts upon a minor
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON SEPT. 28, 2023 AT 9:43 AM- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said that 19-year-old…
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Cabrillo College receives federal grant to expand Hispanic educational opportunities
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday, Cabrillo College received a five-year $3 million grant from the U.S. Dept. of Education Developing…
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