Fees to increase at Los Padres recreation sites in 2023
SOLVANG, Calif. (KION-TV)- U.S. Forest Service officials said Monday that fees would increase at 33 campgrounds and one day-use sites. Beginning Jan.…
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Supreme Court won’t block California from enforcing voter-approved ban on flavored tobacco products
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court won’t block California from enforcing voter-approved ban on flavored tobacco…
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Soccer journalist Grant Wahl’s body returned to US
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department says the body and possessions of soccer journalist Grant Wahl have been…
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Highway 9 north of Boulder Creek reopens after fallen tree blocked road
CHP-Santa Cruz is at the scene of a fallen tree along Highway 9 that’s left a portion of the road shut down between Redwood Grove and Boulder…
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More weather-related outages in Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach as storm lingers on Central Coast
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E crews remain busy along the Monterey Peninsula as new outages are reported in Pacific Grove and Pebble…
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Old Fisherman’s Wharf extends outdoor dining through 2023
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Outdoor dining became a staple for restaurants during the pandemic across the country, Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf…
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Bob Hoover Academy is ready for takeoff
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Despite the stormy weather outside, there were plenty of smiles at Salinas Airport on Sunday morning. The Bob Hoover…
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Murphy Road closed due to high river levels
NORTH MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): The County of Monterey announced that Murphy Road is closed due to high river levels from the Pajaro River.…
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Power restored to 9,000 customers in Watsonville and Interlaken
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV): UPDATE ON DEC. 11, 2022: PG&E has restored power to all customers affected by the outage in Watsonville UPDATE ON…
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Greenfield Police responded to active incident deemed to be false alarm
ARROYO SECO, Calif. (KION-TV): On Saturday evening, Greenfield Police said they responded to an active incident at Arroyo Seco Academy that was…
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Loaves, Fishes and Computers named 2022 PGA Tour Charity of the Year
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): A Salinas non-profit organization was named 2022 PGA TOUR Charity of the Year on Thursday afternoon. Loaves, Fishes and…
Continue Reading Greenfield boy attacked and found unconscious
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION) A 13-year-old boy was knocked unconscious after multiple videos from cell phone and city cameras show he was assaulted by a…
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Flooding at Old Stage Road and Esperanza
MONTEREY CO. (KION-TV) Flooding at Old Stage Road and Esperanza Road has caused four to six vehicles to get stuck. A recuse has been requested,…
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WX TRAFFIC ALERT: I-80 closed in Sierra due to spinouts and heavy snow, according to Caltrans
Blinding snow and several spinouts are forcing I-80 in the Sierra to shut down. The closure is between Kingvale and Truckee. Heavy snow is blowing…
Continue Reading WX ALERT: Highway 1 in Big Sur closed in both directions
Highway 1 is closed from Ragged Point to Palo Colorado Road due to flash flood warnings issued for the Colorado Fire and Dolan Fire burn scars,…
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Nearly 16,500 without power on Central Coast due to power outages
Central, Calif. (KION-TV)- PG&E said that nearly 16,500 people are without power due to outages on the Central Coast. A reported 6,439 customers…
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Flash flood warning issued for Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The National Weather Service announced a flash flood warning for Monterey County until 5 p.m. Saturday.…
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Santa Cruz mayor-elect recovering after transient global amnesia diagnosis
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Thursday night was a scary night for the mayor-elect of Santa Cruz as he spent the night in the hospital. Fred Keeley…
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Pacific Grove Police arrest man waving replica gun at Fairway Shopping Center
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Pacific Grove Police said they arrested a Marina man behaving erratically while waving a replica gun around on…
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Seaside teen driver pleads no contest for DUI crash that killed friend
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said a teen driver faces ten years in state prison for a DUI crash…
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CTC awards Monterey County nearly $45 million for active transportation projects
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Transportation Agency for Monterey County announced Friday that the California Transportation Commission…
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10th anniversary of Jenni Rivera’s death
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Dec. 9, 2012, the legendary banda singer’s plane crashed near Monterrey, Mexico, with six other passengers. Nobody…
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Two arrested in Marina face DUI and loaded firearm charges, police
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said they arrested a Fresno man and a Salinas woman suspected of driving under the influence with a loaded…
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Nearly 2,400 units of housing and developments could be coming to Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- More housing and developments could be on the way in the city of Soledad. Nearly 2400 hundred single and multi-family…
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Some UC student’s final grades on hold as strikes continue for student workers
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- No progress has been made on the ongoing strike in UC Santa Cruz. Faculty members across the UC system are showing…
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Tournament favorite Brazil out of World Cup after losing to Croatia on penalties
Originally Published: 09 DEC 22 12:47 ETUpdated: 09 DEC 22 12:58 ETBy Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Brazil, the favorite to win…
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Deputies: Las Lomas 76-year-old man arrested for allegedly molesting three children under 14
LAS LOMAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said that they arrested a Las Lomas man on several felony counts, including…
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SPCA Monterey County looking for owners of stray horse found in Aromas
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- SPCA Monterey County is looking for the owner of a mare found in Aromas on Dec. 1. According to SPCA Monterey, the bay…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Organization fights to increase protection against pesticides near schools on the Central Coast
MONTEREY COUNTY, California (KMUV)- Victor Torres was 10 years old when he was poisoned by pesticides. His mother, Yanely Martinez said the field…
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Man arrested in Watsonville with recycling bin full of stolen tools
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police said they arrested a man who stole more than $1,000 worth of tools from a business. Police said…
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Hollister Police searching for armed and dangerous robbery suspect
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police is looking for a man who is wanted for armed robbery of a gas station Wednesday night. Police said the…
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DA: Former Salinas soccer coach faces life in prison for allegedly molesting seven victims
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE Dec. 8, 2022, at 3:59 p.m.- A former North Salinas High School and La Paz Middle School soccer coach faces the…
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Salinas animal shelter at 110% capacity in need of adopters and volunteers
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) One Salinas animal shelter is fully staffed but struggling to take care of the over 100 animals they find themselves with.…
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Emergency slope repair work will close part of San Juan Grade Road for most of December
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County Public Works warns drivers that beginning on Dec. 8, a portion of San Juan Grade road will be closed until…
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Jury finds former FCI Dublin prison warden guilty of sex abuse charges
By Lisa Fernandez OAKLAND, Calif. – A jury on Thursday found the former warden of FCI Dublin guilty of eight counts of sexual abuse…
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Hospitals in the US are the fullest they’ve been throughout the pandemic — but it’s not just Covid
Originally Published: 08 DEC 22 13:19 ET Updated: 08 DEC 22 14:24 ET By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Hospitals are more…
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Family feels some relief after man in car that killed Rosie Figueroa sentenced for failure to render aid
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The family of Rosie Figueroa stood outside the court before hearing the sentencing of Jacques Clark.…
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WNBA star Brittney Griner released from Russian detention in prisoner swap for convicted arms dealer
By Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood, Jeremy Herb, MJ Lee and Kevin Liptak, CNN WNBA star Brittney Griner has been released from Russian detention,…
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MST will have new service changes starting on Saturday
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): The Monterey-Salinas Transit announced on Wednesday that several service changes will go into effect as part of their…
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Invasive mosquitoes detected in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz County is urging citizens to dump any standing water after invasive mosquitos were detected in the…
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Gov. Newsom to give $480 million to address youth mental health, over $9 million to Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday the allocation of $480.5 million to fund 54 projects across the state to…
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Stretch of Highway 1 open after rockslide shutdown
MONTEREY COUNTY, CA (KION-TV) – UPDATE ON DEC. 7 AT 4:56 PM: Caltrans said the two-mile stretch of Highway 1 near Big Creek Vista Point, closed since…
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Former Theranos COO sentenced to nearly 13 years
Originally Published: 07 DEC 22 07:05 ET Updated: 07 DEC 22 18:12 ET By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business (CNN) — Ramesh…
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Biden administration appeals court decision that blocked the Trump-era policy that let the US turn away migrants at the southern border
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN CNN — The Biden administration has decided to appeal a federal court decision that blocked the use of a controversial…
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UC Santa Cruz graduate student behind microplastics study
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) A graduate student from the University of Santa Cruz published her Master’s thesis on microplastics possibly…
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Little Big Town to headline Big Week Kick Off Concert in 2023
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): The California Rodeo Salinas announced that Grammy Award- Winning country group Little Big Town will be headlining the…
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Monterey community reacts to hateful message, police investigating
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Disturbing anti-semitic message written on a Monterey building at the intersection of Alvarado Street and Del Monte.…
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Recent rains create pothole concerns in Capitola
CAPITOLA, CALIF. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday, work trucks could be seen on the side of the road. Workers getting ready to fill potholes on Clares…
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Salinas second Fosters Freeze to open Saturday
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Update Dec. 6, 2022, at 10:13 a.m.- The fast food chain is set to open its second location in Salinas on Saturday, Dec. 10.…
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71st Annual Children’s Shopping Tour in Salinas in need of donations and volunteers
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Chamber of Commerce will take hundreds of local children school shopping on Sat. Dec. 10 at Northridge Mall.…
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