Ex-NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire charged with punching daughter
MIAMI (AP) — Former Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks star Amar’e Stoudemire is facing a misdemeanor battery charge after he allegedly hit one…
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Messi and Argentina wins World Cup after beating France on penalties.
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi finally won the biggest prize in soccer as Argentina beat France 4-2 in a penalty shootout to claim a third World…
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Motorcyclist dies speeding away from CHP, crashes into curb
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 54-years-old man from Santa Cruz is dead after trying to run from CHP officers. It happened just before 2:00 a.m. on…
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Fire contained to two vehicles and part of home in Carmel Valley
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Regional Fire District said they responded to calls of a structure fire Friday in Loma Del Rey.…
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Police: Salinas teen arrested for dragging a man during hit-and-run
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE Dec. 16, 2022, at 2:22 p.m.- Salinas Police said a man was arrested for involvement in a hit-and-run…
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University of California, workers reach deal to end strike
By JULIE WATSON and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The University of California reached an agreement Friday with some 36,000…
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Lettuce shortages impacting shoppers on the Central Coast
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Lettuce prices are rising on the Central Coast, and shoppers feel the pinch in their pockets. “Crazy, crazy prices,” said…
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CHP arrest DUI woman who said she left her daughter alone at home
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- CHP Santa Cruz said they arrested a woman who was passed out in her car at the 120 block of 3rd Street Friday at 5:45…
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January 6 committee expected to announce referral of multiple criminal charges against Trump to DOJ
By Jamie Gangel and Katelyn Polantz, CNN The House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, is expected to announce it will refer at least…
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Hollister School District looking for candidates to fill vacant Board of Trustees seat
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Hollister School District is looking to fill a vacancy on the Board of Trustees after failure to fill the spot…
Continue ReadingFederal judge says Biden can’t yet end Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ immigration policy
By Tierney Sneed, CNN A federal judge in Texas has put on hold for now the Biden administration’s most recent attempt to end the so-called…
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Soledad gang member sentenced to federal prison for part in “removal” stabbings inside Monterey County Jail
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE Dec. 15, 2022, at 4:45 p.m.- A man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after being convicted for multiple…
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Starbucks workers begin 3-day walkout at 100 US stores
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Starbucks workers around the U.S. are planning a three-day strike starting Friday as part of their effort to…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s Deputies honored for rendering aid to fallen Salinas Police Officer JD Alvarado Jr.
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): On Thursday morning, Monterey County Sheriff Steve Bernal awarded two Sheriff Awards of Merit to Sgt. Andrew Kobayashi and…
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Judge to halt provision making California gun suits costlier
By JULIE WATSON and ADAM BEAM Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — A federal judge on Friday said he will block a provision in a new California law to…
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Health care provider Valley Health Plan opens office in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Valley Health Plan, from Santa Clara, has opened an office to serve people in Monterey and San Benito counties. The new…
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Rolan Resendiz wins recount for Hollister City Council District 2 Seat
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV): The San Benito County Elections Department completed their manual recount and Rolan Resendiz was deemed the winner of…
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Mother and toddler escape burning house fire in Watsonville, eleven displaced
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Watsonville said that a mother and child are recovering after escaping a house fire Thursday morning.…
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SPECIAL REPORT: How student debt forgiveness plan could help college students on the Central Coast
MONTEREY COUNTY, California (KION-TV) In mid-August, President Biden along with the U.S. Department of Education, announced its plan to ease the…
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Missing at-risk Marina woman found safe
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE Dec 15, 2022, at 9:46 a.m.- Marina Police said Sandy Thi Hunynh was found today in Marina. At 9 a.m. on Thursday,…
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Kayeleigh Gammill’s death now considered a homicide
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE DEC. 15, 2022, at 3:14 p.m.- The death of a woman whose body was found in Big Sur is now being investigated…
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Central Coast hospitals deal with surge in patients due to respiratory illnesses
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hospitals across the Central Coast are seeing a surge of people with one of three different respiratory illnesses. …
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California approves roadmap for carbon neutrality by 2045
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California air regulators voted unanimously Thursday to approve an…
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Monterey County businesses prepare for minimum wage increase in 2023
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Starting January 1, the minimum wage will be $15.50 per hour for all employers. KION checked in with Frank Savino,…
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Remains found in Santa Cruz not human: police
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE Dec. 15, 2022, at 5:21 p.m.- The Santa Cruz Police Department has confirmed the remains found on the 1400…
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Monterey Fire hosting annual gift wrap event and toy giveaway this weekend
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV): Monterey Fire will be having their gift wrap event and toy giveaway event this weekend. The gift wrapping event will take…
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Steph Curry to miss ‘a few weeks’ with shoulder injury.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Golden State Warriors two-time league MVP and 2022 Finals MVP Steph Curry is expected to be out “a few weeks” with…
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California lowers incentives for rooftop solar panels
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California utility regulators on Thursday approved major changes to the…
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Senate passes legislation to ban TikTok from US government devices
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed legislation Wednesday evening to ban TikTok from U.S. government devices, in a move designed to limit perceived…
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These new California laws take effect January 2023
By Alexa Mae Asperin Published December 9, 2022 9:30 AM Updated December 12, 2022, 9:04 AM LOS ANGELES – California Gov. Gavin…
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Watsonville’s Santa Tour brings holiday cheer on multiple nights in December
The City of Watsonville’s Santa Tour kicked off with no shortage in characters on Wednesday…
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Ground breaking ceremony for Monterey’s Shuman Hearthouse
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Local government and business leaders, contractors and architects held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Shuman Hearthouse in…
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Teens arrested after shooting at pedestrian 15 times in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police said they arrested a man Wednesday for a shooting on the 1700 block of Flores Street on Tuesday. Levi…
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Verizon network outages, disruptions fixed for customers in Monterey County
Some Verizon customers might be experiencing a significant drop in service quality or outages overnight as Verizon is reporting a “network…
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Co-founder of Gilroy Garlic Festival dies at 88
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The man who put Gilroy, California, on the map has passed at the age of 88. Don Christopher, the founder of Christopher…
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Deer gets stuck in a fence at Pebble Beach
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV)- The SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center said they rescued a deer stuck in a fence at…
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County of Monterey appoints new Administrative Officer and Ag Commissioner
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): The County of Monterey appointed a new county administrative officer and new AG Commissioner on Tuesday morning. Sonia De…
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Reigning champ France will face Argentina in the World Cup Finals
Paris Saint Germain teammates Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe are set for a showdown as France and Argentina will face each other on Sunday in the…
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DA: Man found guilty of violating parole a week after conviction in 2019 Salinas crash
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office confirms that a dismissal hearing has been scheduled for an…
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Two dead after tree falls onto Highway 101 near Aromas, five involved under 28
AROMAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Update Dec. 13, 2022, at 11:18 a.m.- CHP Hollister-Gilroy has provided new details on a deadly multi-vehicle and injury…
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Salinas Municipal Airport Master Plan to be discussed in meeting
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Municipal Airport will have its second public meeting for its Master Plan at Jet West on Dec. 14. People can…
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TJX Companies, Inc. must pay $2.05 million for unlawful disposal of hazardous waste
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said on Tuesday that TJX Companies, Inc. must pay a $2.05 million…
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Argentina overpowers Croatia to reach World Cup final as Lionel Messi’s last dance dream remains alive
Originally Published: 13 DEC 22 15:55 ETBy Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Messi’s lifelong dream of guiding…
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City of Monterey welcomes a new city council member
Monterey County appoints a new council member to fill a…
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Marina PD has a new K9 Officer in Riley
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV): On Monday morning, Marina Police swore in Riley, their newest K9 officer specializing in firearms detection. Marina Police…
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CHP slow-speed chase with stolen Prius in Gilroy ends near Greenfield
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- California Highway Patrol said they arrested a man who took officers on a chase from Gilroy to Greenfield while…
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Highway 1 reopens in both directions on Monday afternoon
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON DEC. 11 AT 11:27 AM: Caltrans District 5 announced on Monday morning that Highway 1 will reopen in both…
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Marina Police Sergeant to be named Interim Police Chief
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV): Marina Police Chief and Monterey County Sheriff-Elect Tina Nieto confirmed to KION on Monday morning that Sergeant Steve…
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VTA had “no indication” that a mass shooting was planned concluded an independent investigation
Officials have confirmed the identities of the nine victims of a shooting Wednesday morning at the…
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Monterey Bay F.C. unveils 2023 preseason schedule
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV): It may be December but is never too early to get excited for Monterey Bay F.C. returning to the pitch. The Crisp and Kelp…
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