New concerns Salinas River flow “may cause significant flooding West of Salinas”
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — While evacuation orders continue to increase for homes and businesses along the Salinas River, there’s new…
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Elkhorn Road closed due to flooding as a result of the Pajaro River Levee breach
LOS LOMAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The levee breach in the Pajaro River is now effecting nearby roads. On Sunday morning, Monterey County officials closed…
Continue ReadingAt least 8 dead after two boats capsize in San Diego County, California
By Emma Tucker, CNN At least eight people have died after two smuggling boats capsized near the shore of Black’s Beach in San Diego County,…
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Alex Dixon hat trick lifts Monterey Bay F.C. in season opening win over Hartford
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Alex Dixon put on a show in his Monterey Bay F.C. debut Saturday night, scoring three goals in a 5-3 win over Hartford…
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Monterey County levee breach prompts evacuations to many families
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV): Jesus Padilla is one of more than a thousand people who had to evacuate the town of Pajaro after the Pajaro river levee…
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Little Hill Sanctuary needs new location after recent rains left property “uninhabitable”
ROYAL OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Update: 3/11/2023 AT 3:44 P.M.- An animal sanctuary has been hit hard once again after an atmospheric river hit the…
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Over 21,500 customers still without power on the Peninsula
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- After three days people on the Monterey Peninsula are still without power. PG&E says that at least 21,684…
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Main Street reopened in Soquel after pipe failure led to flooding that washed it away
SOQUEL, Calif./ (KION-TV)- Main Street is now open after crews worked for more than 24 hours straight to fix it. Friday’s heavy rains pummeled Santa…
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Thousands of people are without power in Monterey County because of the storm
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV): Thousands of people on the peninsula are still without power because trees knocked over power lines yesterday…
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Two arrested in string of burglaries in Greenfield
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-V)- Greenfield Police said they arrested two in relation to a string of 10 vehicle burglaries reported in the past several…
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Monterey County Day use parks to remain closed through weather events
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Parks announced due to an abundance of caution day use parks would remain closed throughout…
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Gang member arrested in Hollister found with butterfly knife and drugs
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police said that they arrested a known gang member they previously warned to not drive on a suspended driver’s…
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Plane slides off runway at Salinas Municipal Airport due to heavy weather
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A plane slid off the runway Friday at the Salinas Municipal Airport. Our reporter on the scene said they could see Salinas…
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Multiple gang members charged with attempted homicide attack at Monterey County Jail
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced that six gang members who are currently incarcerated at the Monterey County…
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Fallen trees, power lines and flooding forcing closures in parts of Monterey County
Reports of downed trees, power lines and flooding has Caltrans and the CHP working quickly to remove hazards on roads they’ve either shut down…
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President Biden approves emergency declaration for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- President Biden declared an emergency declaration for a few counties on the Central Coast. Monterey County and Santa…
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Police: Missing man has been found safe
Carmel-by-the-Sea, Calif. (KION-TV)—UPDATE ON MARCH 10, 2023 AT 7:24 AM: The Carmel by-the-Sea Police department has located a missing man named…
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Caltrans awards $225 million for local safety projects
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday, Caltrans announced that they will be awarding $225 million for local projects designed to reduce traffic…
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Santa Cruz County families now have evacuation orders because of the storm
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV): Governor Newsom announced a state of emergency for 21 counties in California — including Monterey and Santa Cruz…
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Santa Cruz County volunteer recruit firefighter dies during training exercise, family starts gofundme
BEN LOMOND, Calif. (KION-TV) Update March 9, 2023, at 1:18 p.m.- The family of a Santa Cruz County firefighter hopeful who died in late Feb. is…
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Man hit and killed by train in Salinas identified
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said that a man was hit and killed by a train Tuesday afternoon. The male in his 30s was on the tracks for…
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Two elderly women saved from apartment fire in Hollister
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police said an apartment fire on the 1000 block of Nash Road broke out around 6:34 p.m. on Wednesday. Police…
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Meet Moxi, the newest robot assistants at CHOMP
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula announced they will be having new staff members starting on March 15. Meet…
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Marina man arrested for allegedly posing as a 16-year-old to meet a minor in San Jose
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)- San Jose Police said that they were made aware of a 20-year-old man from Marina that was having an inappropriate sexual…
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Three vehicle crash on South Sanborn Road sends three people to hospital in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Fire said a three-vehicle crash resulted in moderate injuries for three people. The department said each car had…
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CUSD elects next board president after district-wide controversy
CARMEL, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The Carmel Unified School Board District elected its next board president Wednesday night. Previous Board Clerk Sara Hinds…
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Monterey County to close multiple parks due to incoming severe weather
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey is taking extra precautions with severe weather set to hit the Central Coast on Thursday.…
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SPCA Monterey County offering reward for information on emaciated dog found in Gonzales
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- SPCA Monterey County said that they are looking for any information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of a…
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CHOMP surgeon shares his experience helping earthquake victims in Turkey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- It has been over a month since a devastating earthquake in Turkey killed 46,000 people. Dr. Ed Gamboa, a general surgeon…
Continue ReadingNewsom to shut Walgreens out of California state business following abortion pill decision
By Gregory Krieg and Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN California will cease all its business with Walgreens, the retail drugstore chain, Gov. Gavin Newsom…
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Murder trial delayed for suspects that allegedly killed Santa Cruz tech executive
All four men arrested in connection to the kidnapping and murder of Santa Cruz County resident Tushar Atre chose to…
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Salinas City Council approves cash incentives for new police hires to help with staffing shortage
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas City Council approved cash incentives to help the Salinas Police Department fill 19 vacant positions. Salinas…
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DUI results in one woman dead in two-vehicle crash in Watsonville
CHP Santa Cruz announced that a 26-year-old Watsonville woman has died after a two-vehicle crash took place at Holohan and Grimmer Roads. Officers…
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Retail theft suspects wanted in Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties caught with stolen property
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office arrested two people who were found with thousands of dollars worth of stolen retail items…
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Biden budget aims to cut deficits nearly $3T over 10 years
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s upcoming budget proposal aims to cut deficits by nearly $3 trillion over…
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Salinas Police looking to bring financial incentives to hire new officers
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday night, Salinas PD will be asking the Salinas City Council to bring back a hiring incentive program to hire new…
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Hollister City Manager relieved of duties during City Council meeting
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Hollister City Council voted in a close-door session to terminate city manager Brett Miller in a unanimous vote. The…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office investigating homicide-suicide on Espinosa Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday afternoon that two people were found dead with gunshot…
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Big Sur businesses preparing for the upcoming storm
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV): Monterey County notified people along the Big Sur coast that they might be stuck at home once again in anticipation of a…
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‘Boy Meets World’ star Ben Savage enters US House race in LA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Ben Savage, who starred as a child in the ABC teen sitcom “Boy Meets World,” is running for a U.S. House seat in…
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Sandbag locations in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- More wet weather is expected in the coming days and the County of Santa Cruz wants people to know how to…
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3.8 Earthquake in San Benito County
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 3.8 magnitude earthquake could be felt at 6:33 AM on Tuesday morning according to the USGS. The epicenter was…
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Survivors of deadly Mexico abduction returned to US
By ALFREDO PEÑA, FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ and TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) — A road trip to Mexico for cosmetic surgery…
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Salinas Police: Six suspects arrested for burglary of a cannabis dispensary
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Saturday morning, Salinas Police said six people were arrested after they were trying to steal products from a…
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Salinas man sentenced 35 years for assaulting 11-year-old girl
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said a man would spend 35 years in prison for molesting an…
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PETA wins lawsuit appeal against Monterey Zoo
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- This past Friday, a Sixth District California Court of Appeal ruled in PETA’s favor that the Monterey Zoo did not…
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Hollister Police Animal Care & Services rescue and find homes for 13 abandoned puppies
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Thirteen little fur babies were rescued after being abandoned in a crate in San Benito County. After posting that these…
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Santa Cruz Police giving out free gun locks
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz Police said they will offer free gun locks to anyone gun owner who wants one. You can pick them up at the…
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Gilroy Police looking for armed and dangerous stabbing suspect
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Gilroy Police Department said they are looking for a man believed to be involved in a stabbing Monday morning. Police…
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Update on missing Salinas Tico’s Tacos employee that went missing seven months ago
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Update: March. 6, 2023, at 3:31 p.m.- The Salinas Police Department has provided an update on a man that went missing…
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