City of Salinas wipes out tents set up in Chinatown for sanitary purposes
SALINAS, Calif (KION) – Chinatown in Salinas looks different after public works says people are not allowed to set up tents on the sidewalks. The…
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California Supreme Court to hear Monterey County oil and gas drilling case
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday, the California Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case regarding Measure Z in Monterey County. Voters…
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Montage Health and Monterey Bay F.C. hosted Healthy Field Day
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday morning, Montage Health and Monterey Bay F.C. had more than 120 Monterey County elementary school students for…
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Tina Turner, unstoppable superstar whose hits included ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It,’ dead at 83
By HILLEL ITALIE NEW YORK (AP) — Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of…
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Soquel woman and a Tennessee man killed in Highway 1 crash south of Molera Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)-UPDATE ON MAY 24, 2023 AT 9:43 AM- CHP Monterey confirmed that a 79-year-old Soquel woman and a 75-year-old…
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launches 2024 presidential campaign to challenge Trump
MIAMI (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis entered the 2024 presidential race on Wednesday, stepping into a crowded Republican primary contest that…
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Tony Virrueta announces campaign to run for state senate
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Local veterans advocate Tony Virrueta will be running for the California District 17 State Senate seat. Virrueta…
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California State Parks planning to conduct prescribed burn at Henry Cowell State Park
FELTON, Calif. (KION-TV)- Fire personnel from the California Department of Parks and Recreation are planning to conduct an 11-acre prescribed burn…
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San Benito County Board of Supervisors voted to sign NDA with San Benito Health District
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON MAY 23, 2023 AT 6:02 PM- During Tuesday’s meeting, The San Benito County Board of Supervisors voted in favor…
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Firefighter injured during arson fire in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz Fire Department is investigating an arson fire that happened Saturday at a large two-story commercial…
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Santa Cruz County vulnerable to cyber attacks, Grand Jury recommends putting plan in place
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – A grand jury report shows the county of Santa Cruz could be vulnerable to a cyber attack after. The last time Santa…
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49ers optimistic QB Brock Purdy will be healthy to start season opener
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy is set to resume throwing next week and the…
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City of Greenfield to host housing town hall on Thursday
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Greenfield is inviting community members for a housing town hall meeting at the Greenfield Veteran’s…
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CHP Monterey rescues injured fawn on Elkhorn Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- CHP Monterey said they helped rescue a fawn on Elkhorn Road Tuesday. The little guy was taken to SPCA Monterey…
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Supervisor Alejo to host virtual budget town hall on Thursday
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District 1 Supervisor Luis Alejo will be hosting a virtual town hall on Thursday evening to discuss…
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Meet Pepper the 300-pound pig hamming it up for social media in Big Sur
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV)- Meet Pepper! A 300-pound, three-and-a-half-year-old pig, living her best life on the beautiful coast of Big Sur. It’s a…
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Board of Supervisors unanimously supports California’s “At Home” plan to address homelessness
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey Board Supervisors voted unanimously to support the California At Home Plan which will…
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Death of Monterey County Jail inmate under investigation
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said a 63-year-old male inmate was pronounced dead Monday night. Deputies said they…
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One woman dead in crash along Highway 152 at the Big Cut
SAN BENITO/MERCED COUNTIES, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON MAY 23, 2023 AT 9:57 AM- CHP Hollister-Gilroy says a San Mateo woman has died in a crash…
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2 children were killed after being swept away from their mother in a central California river during dangerous conditions
Originally Published: 22 MAY 23 22:05 ET Updated: 23 MAY 23 00:13 ET By Taylor Romine and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — An 8-year-old girl…
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An Inside look into how a Cal Fire Air Attack operates during fire season
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday afternoon, Cal Fire took us on an exclusive tour of the Hollister Air Attack Base. Skye McGregor who is a Cal…
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Grand Jury Report shows Seaside’s efforts to reduce illegal fireworks to have had minimal effect
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The 2022-2023 Monterey County Civil Grand Jury Report released a report saying that the City of Seaside’s efforts to…
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Super Bowl LX coming to Levi’s Stadium in 2026
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Levi’s Stadium is about to get a whole lot busier in 2026. The NFL owners voted on Monday to award Super Bowl LX to…
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Javier Mora Jr., murdered in Salinas, receives posthumous degree from CSU Monterey Bay
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- For some college graduation is a time for new beginnings, but for one, on Sunday, it marked the future that could have…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Unit arrests man outside of the Salinas Valley Fair
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Unit arrested 19-year-old Salvador Mosqueda Jr of Greenfield after he was…
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Breakthrough proposal would aid drought-stricken Colorado River as 3 Western states offer cuts
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM and KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Arizona, Nevada and California said Monday they’re willing to cut back on…
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Salinas Police arrests man with a knife who barricaded himself in a apartment with a woman and her son
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police arrested 39-year-old Michael Carranza Jr after he barricaded himself in a apartment with a woman and her…
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Big Sur Fire and Cal Fire rescues injured hiker at Terrace Creek Camp
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL Fire BEU and Big Sur Fire confirmed that they rescued an injured hiker from Terrace Creek Camp after a hiker fell on…
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Californians affected by winter storms and flooding are eligible for temporary rental assistance
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Office of Emergency Services and FEMA announced that Californians who cannot live in their homes while…
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5.5 Earthquake shakes up California Coast
EUREKA, Calif. (KION-TV)- A preliminary 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California on Sunday morning. The United State…
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Gonzales 4-H Club successful in raising animals at the Salinas Valley Fair
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Gonzales 4-H Club is back in full force over the weekend. During the Salinas Valley Fair, the Gonzales 4-H club were…
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Brooks Koepka fends off challengers to win third PGA Championship
PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Brooks Koepka has returned to the top at the PGA Championship. Six weeks after letting a two-shot lead get away on the final…
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City of Monterey to host a rental town hall
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Monterey will be hosting a rental housing inventory town hall on Tuesday May 30. The town hall will be at the…
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CSUMB Baseball advances to Super Regional
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – Cal State Monterey Bay is headed to the NCAA Division II Super Regional after stunning Cal Poly Pomona in walk-off fashion.…
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Dozens of local girls learn skills, build confidence at day-long fire camp
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Saturday, Monterey Peninsula College and California fire women partnered to put on the area’s first Girls Fire…
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Childcare workers march through Watsonville for more funding to help Pajaro victims
WATSONVILLE CA – Childcare providers, parents, and local leaders marched through Watsonville City Plaza Park on Saturday morning while demanding the…
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Mother of Philando Castile speaks during Seaside ‘Lights On’ kickoff, says this could save lives
SEASIDE CA. – The City of Seaside is officially launching its “Lights On” program changing the approach with minor traffic…
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Hollister officials explain what led to false active shooter alert at Hollister High School
HOLLISTER, Calif – A lockdown occurred at Hollister High School Thursday During lunch, which was later classified as a false alarm, as Superintendent…
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Save the Whales co-founder dies in Monterey County home after fight with cancer, she was 87
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The non-profit organization, Save the Whales, announced the passing of one of its co-founders earlier this week. Maris…
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San Ardo man sentenced to 142 years to life for child molestation
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Update: May 19, 2023, at 3:54 p.m.- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said that as San Ardo man was…
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California governor seeks to speed up water, clean energy projects delayed by lawsuits, permits
By ADAM BEAM and TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday pledged to fast-track hundreds of…
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Man just off probation found with meth, ammunition and a jail shirt
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The South Monterey County Task Force assembled to conduct compliance checks for people on probation and parole. Nine…
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Cesar Chavez Park Soccer Field receives $1 million for renovations
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Salinas announced that on Tuesday a construction contract for the Cesar Chavez Park Soccer Field was awarded.…
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All-time NFL great running back, social activist Jim Brown dead at 87
(AP) – Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown, the unstoppable running back who retired at the peak of his brilliant career to become an actor as…
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Three people wanted for possible connection to graffiti in Del Rey Oaks
DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Del Rey Oaks Police said they are searching for three individuals wanted for graffiti spotted on the 800 block of…
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Santa Cruz County Health Officer announces her retirement
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz County Health Officer Dr. Gail Newel announced her retirement on Thursday morning. Newel served as…
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SCESD to offer free, full-day preschool at eight campuses by start of 2025-2026 school year
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas City Elementary School District announced that they are expanding their state-funded free, full-day preschool…
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DA: Woman who stabbed and killed 14-year-old Salinas boy in 2014 granted parole
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said that on May 3, a woman convicted of second-degree murder in Salinas…
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Multiple people randomly attacked in North Salinas, suspect arrested
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said a 35-year-old man was arrested Wednesday night after he attacked multiple people and was seen driving…
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Hollister High School alarm system triggers false active shooter alert, school to resume Friday
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police said there is not an active shooter incident at Hollister High School after a technical glitch…
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