CAL FIRE BEU gearing up for fire season
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Fire season has been year-round in California for the last few years, and the weather is heating up, so CAL FIRE has…
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Title 42 ending impacts on the Central CoastÂ
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Title 42 elimination may see an influx of migrants on the Central Coast.With the elimination of Title 42, it’s possible…
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CDC ends Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 and what that means for the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The CDC officially ended its public health emergency today for COVID-19. Tools for the virus, like vaccines and…
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Estimated 5.4 magnitude earthquake shakes NorCal
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. – An estimated 5.4 magnitude earthquake has shaken Northern California Thursday afternoon, according to the USGS.…
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Three arrested during Watsonville traffic stop, two guns and two-year-old child inside car
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police said two ghost guns and a two-year-old child were found inside a car after three were arrested…
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Two juveniles arrested in Greenfield for possession of loaded ghost gun
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said they observed a vehicle Wednesday of a vehicle driving recklessly and tried pulling the car…
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Supreme Court backs California law for more space for pigs. Producers predict pricier pork, bacon
By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday backed a California animal cruelty law that requires more space…
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Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Emergency Shelter to close Monday
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey announced that the Emergency flood shelter will be closed beginning Monday. The shelter was…
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Daughter of King City Councilwoman Darlene Acosta calls Jerry’s Place a blessing for her mother
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Death is inevitable, and while people don’t like to think about it, it is going to happen to everyone. However, people…
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Gilroy man dies after crash on Highway 156 outside San Juan Bautista
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said a man died after crashing his car Tuesday night on Highway 156. According to…
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Counterfeit operation stopped in Seaside, six arrested from Visalia
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Seaside Police Department made six arrests Wednesday after a person was seen passing counterfeit $100 bills at the…
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Applications open for Monterey County Ag Pass program
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The application period for the Monterey County Ag Pass for agricultural operators is officially open. People in…
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Pajaro evacuees looking for where to live after Monterey County closes emergency shelterÂ
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Some people in Pajaro who are staying at the Santa Cruz County fairgrounds are now seeking to find where to live. That is…
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Seaside Police arrest man with 13 bundles of fentanyl and stolen bike
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police on patrol found a man on probation on the 1100 block of Fremont Street. Police said he was believed to be…
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The City of Seaside to start Thursday Farmers’ Market in mid-June
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Seaside has announced a partnership with Everyone’s Harvest, resulting in a new weekly Farmers’ Market…
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California Gov. Newsom declines to back reparations checks, says slavery’s legacy is ‘more than cash payments’
FIRST ON FOX: California Gov. Gavin Newsom declined to endorse the cash payments – which could reach as high as $1.2 million for a single…
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Kyle Doan’s father shares frustration regarding stalled search efforts for his missing son
Originally Published: 10 MAY 23 16:57 ET By Jacob Dizon Click here for updates on this story SAN LUIS OBISPO, California…
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George Santos charged with fraud, including stealing from campaign to buy designer clothes
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — U.S. Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican infamous for fabricating his life story, has been indicted on…
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Righting a wrong, Monterey County Supervisors approve resolution that apologizes to Filipino community for past actions
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. At Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting county leaders took…
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Seaside License Plate Reader already helping solve crimes
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Seaside Police Department has a new technology already helping solve crimes. “Our License Plate Reader camera program…
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Salinas-Native that led Vikings to first Super Bowl Joe Kapp dies at 85
Joe Kapp, the tough quarterback who led the Minnesota Vikings to their first Super Bowl and California to its last Rose Bowl, has died. He was 85.…
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San Jose woman killed after hitting a semi-truck while riding on a motorcycle outside Watsonville
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MAY 9, 2023, AT 9:48 AM- The California Highway Patrol has released new details about a deadly crash…
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Marijuana Dispensaries On The Way To Monterey
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The City of Monterey looks to be gaining momentum into adding marijuana dispensaries to the peninsula. Kimberly Cole of…
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Pajaro Middle School to remain closed for reconstruction for 2023-24 school year
PAJARO — Pajaro Middle School in Monterey County will remain closed through the 2023-2024 school year, school district leaders announced in a letter…
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Former Salinas High School senior plays basketball for first time since leukemia diagnosis
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE MAY 13, 2023 at 5:37 p.m.- A Salinas High School Senior took to the basketball court for the first time…
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Highway 17 Culvert Rehabilitation Project to result in overnight lane closures on Wednesday and Thursday
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- There will be overnight lane closures on Highway 17 starting on Wednesday night according to Caltrans Drivers…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office to hold community meeting on use of military equipment funding
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday May 23, The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office will be holding a community meeting on military…
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Feinstein returning to Senate after facing resignation calls
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s office disclosed Tuesday that she is…
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Jury finds Donald Trump sexually abused E. Jean Carroll in civil case
Originally Published: 09 MAY 23 15:10 ETUpdated: 09 MAY 23 15:12 ET By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — A Manhattan federal…
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Storytime with Veronica: Everyone’s a Teacher
When it comes to early childhood education, many models are being applied. As I visit pre-k classrooms throughout Monterey County, one that has stood…
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Pajaro teen struggles to balance school with storm debris clean up after flooding
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) -Imagine your home four to five feet underwater because of flooding earlier this year in the town of Pajaro. That is what…
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Teenager on skateboard hit by car on his way to school in Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 14-years-old boy is in the hospital Monday morning, after a GMC hit him while on his way to school. Soledad Police told…
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FEMA releases guidelines on understanding your determination letter
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Federal Emergency Management Agency released guidelines on Monday morning to help residents impacted by the…
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Santa Cruz County unveils ADU program
SEACLIFF, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz County rolled out their assistance ADU program to fight the housing crisis. People like Nancy Schultse…
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Baby Red-tailed Hawk reunited with wild parents at CSU Monterey Bay
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Center said they helped reunite a baby Red-tailed hawk that fell from her nest at the…
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Closure for Highway 9 south of Glengarry Road extended to May 22
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MAY 8, 2023 AT 1:54 PM: The Highway 9 closure just south of Glengarry Road will be expanded to Monday…
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Prescribed burn underway in San Benito County
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION-TV)- If you happen to see smoke in the Fremont’s Peak area, it is part of a prescribed burn that CAL FIRE BEU is…
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Man passes out in Marina Starbucks drive-thru, found with loaded gun and drugs
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said they arrested a man Sunday at 1 p.m. after getting reports that the Starbucks drive-thru line was not…
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Southern border braces for a migrant surge with Title 42 set to expire this week
Originally Published: 08 MAY 23 06:23 ET Updated: 08 MAY 23 12:08 ET By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — The United States is…
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Northbound Highway 101 in Soledad to close for four consecutive nights for bridge rehabilitation work
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- If you are traveling northbound on Highway 101 in South Monterey County, there will be a major traffic jam starting on…
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Students become champions at the Gifted Games
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Friday, more than 400 students with disabilities from 20 schools in San Benito and southern Santa Clara counties…
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Armed bank robbery and carjacking suspect arrested following chase that ended on Highway 17
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- 43-year-old Adam Henry Roberts was arrested on Saturday afternoon after allegedly robbing two banks and carjacking a…
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Over 6,000 customers are without power in Capitola
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Over 6,000 customers in Capitola are without power on Sunday afternoon according to PG&E officials. The power outage…
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Oakland Athletics’ announcer suspended indefinitely after using racial slur
(CNN) — Oakland Athletics announcer Glen Kuiper has been suspended indefinitely after using a racial slur during the team’s pre-game show…
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Suspect in Texas mall shooting identified as 33-year-old man
ALLEN, Texas (AP) — The assailant who killed eight people at a Texas outlet mall was identified by authorities Sunday as a 33-year-old man who had…
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Police: 7 dead, 6 hurt in border city of Brownsville, Texas
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Seven people were killed and up to six were injured Sunday after they were struck by a vehicle while waiting at a city…
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Vida Blue, led Oakland to 3 World Series titles, dies at 73
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer Vida Blue, a hard-throwing left-hander who became one of baseball’s biggest draws in the early 1970s and helped…
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Accessory Dwelling Unit Incentives Program launches in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Santa Cruz is hoping to provide incentives for adding more housing to existing homeowners’…
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Salinas man killed after two-vehicle crash outside Hollister
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said that a man is dead and two others were injured after a two-vehicle crash near…
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Police investigating deadly shooting in Chico
A viewer submitted this photo of two police vehicles outside of the Cedar Park IV apartments on the 1000 block of Columbus Avenue at about 8 a.m.…
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