Stolen car chase out of Walnut Creek ends in Salinas
Karl Cooke, KION SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A stolen car chase ended at southbound Highway 101 near the Laurel exit. CHP told KION a woman stole a…
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Businesses on the Monterey Peninsula ready for more foot traffic ahead of eventful weekend
Salinas, Calif. (KION) – With a variety of events taking place on the Central Coast, the Chamber of Commerce and local businesses say they are…
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U.S. opens new immigration path for Central Americans and Colombians to discourage border crossings
BY CAMILO MONTOYA-GALVEZ The Biden administration will soon open a new immigration program to allow some Central Americans and Colombians to enter…
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20-year-old pregnant Antioch woman dies after being thrown from car
By KTVU staff ANTIOCH, Calif. – A 20-year-old pregnant woman died after being thrown 50 feet from the car she was riding in. Antioch…
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US Women’s Open: Rookie disqualified just five holes into first round after caddie uses rangefinder
Originally Published: 07 JUL 23 11:21 ET Updated: 07 JUL 23 12:20 ET By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Thai golfer Natthakritta Vongtaveelap made…
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Women’s U.S Open Bringing Revenue to the Peninsula
PACIFIC GROVE, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The Women’s U.S. Open is now in full swing. The big event is not only bringing in money for Pebble Beach but also…
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U.S. Women’s Open tees off at Pebble Beach
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION) – For the first time in history, the U.S. Women’s Open teed off at Pebble Beach Thursday. The historic major brought fans…
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Truck makers pledge to comply with new California rules phasing out gas-powered vehicles
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Some of the nation’s largest truck makers on Thursday pledged to stop selling new…
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Santa Cruz County on high alert after first death linked to animal tranquilizer xylazine
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Santa Cruz Coroner’s Office has confirmed its first death linked to an animal tranquilizer. The…
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PetSmart to pay over $1 million for overcharging California customers
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday, Santa Cruz County District Attorney Jeffrey S. Rosell announced that PetSmart LLC has agreed to pay…
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Life on the Riverbed: Families living in Salinas Riverbed after being priced out of housing
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- In South Monterey County, more and more little homes are springing up along the freeway in King City. The…
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Life on the Riverbed: Finding permanent housing for families living in Salinas Riverbed
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- In the first part of this special assignment, we introduced you to three families living in a homeless camp next to the…
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Parole denied for Seaside man convicted of “slaughtering” four family members in 1977
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced Monday that the California Board of Parole has rescinded the parole granted to Harold…
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Salinas Police arrest two; find handguns, meth, cocaine and fentanyl pills
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said their SWAT unit was out today near East Market and Kenneth Avenue Thursday morning. Police said two…
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Cabrillo College robotics club wins second straight World Mate ROV Competition
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Cabrillo College robotics club has become a dynasty as they won their second straight World MATE ROV Competition. The…
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Tipsy Putt to join 20th annual Monterey Beer Festival
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey Beer Festival returns for its 20th year at the Monterey County Fairgrounds on Saturday. The festivities will…
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Three critical locations along Pajaro River levee need repairs before winter
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) Update July 6, 2023, at 11:04 a.m.- According to the County of Monterey, construction along the Pajaro River levee…
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Previewing the 78th U.S. Women’s Open Golf Championship
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION) – While many golfers will be playing Pebble Beach for the first time at the U.S. Women’s Open, even those who have played…
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Fourth suspect arrested in North Hebron murder from 2018 that killed migrant farmworker
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they have arrested a fourth person in relation to a murder that took place at 1:30 a.m. on North…
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Seaside Police says 1 injured, 9 arrested and 73 pounds of illegal fireworks confiscated
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – It was a busy night for Seaside Police and fire as they were trying to crack down on illegal fireworks Tuesday night. You…
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Nearly half of the tap water in the US is contaminated with ‘forever chemicals,’ government study finds
Originally Published: 05 JUL 23 18:29 ET By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Almost half of the tap water in the US is contaminated with chemicals…
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Nearly $25 million awarded to Hartnell College CSUMB and UC Santa Cruz for ag studies
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The United States Department of Agriculture announced that they have awarded funding for the Hartnell College and…
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Pajaro Housing Fair taking place on July 15th
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey announced that there will be a Pajaro Housing Fair taking place on Saturday July 15th. The…
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Watsonville Fire Department contain structure fire on Bright View Lane
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Watsonville Fire Department said nobody was inside a duplex when a fire started on the exterior of the building…
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Seaside Police: Boy injured, 9 arrested in separate fireworks-related incidents
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — During Seaside Police’s illegal fireworks enforcement operation, Chief Nick Borges reported a young boy was injured in a…
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Aerial fireworks cause structure fire in Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Soledad Fire Department said they put out a structure fire caused by aerial fireworks on the 4th of July. Firefighters…
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Baby boar spotted at Tuscany Park in Greenfield safely captured and released
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE ON JULY 5, 2023 AT 10:49 AM:Â Greenfield Police Department said the boar was safely captured and released as of…
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Lab tests show substance found at White House was cocaine
Originally Published: 05 JUL 23 11:50 ET Updated: 05 JUL 23 12:32 ET By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — Lab testing for the substance found at…
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Patriotic bikes and wagons line Hollister streets for annual Kiddie Parade
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- The streets of Hollister were packed with decorated bikes, wagons, and scooters for the city’s annual Kiddie Parade for…
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What the 4th of July holiday means for people on the Central Coast
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – People from all over came to the Central Coast to celebrate Independence Day. This day has a significant meaning to many…
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King City Fourth of July celebration brings smiles and families together
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Fourth of July parade in King City was filled with smiles all around. A lot of families assisted and celebrated with…
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Johnny’s Bar & Grill keeps Hollister’s American biker tradition on the right path
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- I had no idea Hollister had such rich roots in biking, but as the side of Johnny’s Bar & Grill proudly proclaims…
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Pebble Beach to host U.S. Women’s Open for the first time
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION) – Anticipation surrounding the first-ever U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach continues to grow, as the world’s best female…
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The “Spirit of Watsonville” alive and well on Independence Day
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)– The 4th of July was a site for many festivities across the Central Coast. The Spirit of Watsonville was fully shown…
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Independence Day Events around the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Fourth Of July is around the corner and we have a list of family events to checkout throughout the Central…
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Cal Poly graduates team up to find remains of Kristin Smart
By KTVU Staff SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Two scientists are teaming up with a former FBI agent in an effort to find the remains…
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Aptos ‘World’s Shortest Parade’ has big turnout
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The 4th of July kicked off in Aptos with their annual “World’s Shortest Parade.” The parade started at the corner of Soquel…
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County of Santa Cruz flag flies over county building to commemorate 40th anniversary
SANTA CRUZ, COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Santa Cruz is celebrating not only Independance Day but the 40th year the County flag was…
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Missing girl believed to be near Hollister High School
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a 12-year-old girl who was reported missing by her parents…
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Joey Chesnut wins his 16th Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest world title
CONEY ISLAND, NY (KION-TV)- Joey Chesnut has done it again and has won his 8th Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest world title in a row. The San…
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Forward progress stopped at Arroyo Seco Road vegetation fire
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE BEU is on the scene of a 13-acre vegetation fire on Arroyo Seco Road. Forward progress has been stopped,…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office looking for three suspects involved in an armed robbery
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is searching for three suspects involved in an armed robbery near Highway…
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Santa Cruz Metro gets over $20 million to convert Watsonville fleet to zero-emission
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 3, 2023 AT 2:45 PM: The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District formally announced that…
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Small plane makes emergency landing in Pajaro area
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A small plane landed safely in a field near Pajaro with all occupants accounted for, according to the Monterey…
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Greenfield agencies highlight firework safety ahead of Independence Day
GREENFIELD, CA. (KION-TV): The Greenfield Fire Department plans to crack down on the use of illegal fireworks ahead of Independence Day tomorrow.…
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What to expect during historic U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV)- It’s a historic event! The U.S. Women’s Open takes place at the iconic Pebble Beach next weekend for the very first…
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Locals on the Central Coast react to Supreme Court blocking student loan relief plan
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Sophia Lopez is a student at Hartnell College. Her goal is to one day attend a four-year college and she’s already looking…
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Multiple Transportation Projects in Monterey County get state approval to move forward
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Multiple transportation projects and programs throughout Monterey County got the green light to move forward from…
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A California flying car prototype just got an airworthiness certificate from the FAA
Originally Published: 03 JUL 23 11:01 ETBy Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration has certified for testing a…
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Both northbound Highway 101 lanes south of Vierra Canyon Road closed due to overturned semi truck
PRUENDALE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans said that both northbound Highway 101 lanes just south of Vierra Canyon Road are closed due to overturned semi…
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