Sale jumpstarts floating, offshore wind power in US waters
By GILLIAN FLACCUS PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tuesday marks the first-ever U.S. auction of leases to develop commercial-scale floating wind farms, in…
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PG&E warns of increase in scam attempts on Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- PG&E says that they have received a higher than normal amount of reports of scammers during the holiday season…
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How much California’s minimum wage will increase on Jan. 1, 2023
By FOX 11 Digital Team The minimum wage in California is set to increase on January 1, 2023. The state-wide California minimum wage will rise…
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Jimmy Garappolo could return to 49ers for playoffs
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Niners fans may have some hope for the playoffs as their starting quarterback does not need foot surgery, per NFL…
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Trump Organization found guilty on multiple counts of criminal tax fraud
Originally Published: 06 DEC 22 15:48 ET Updated: 06 DEC 22 16:03 ET By Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A…
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SPECIAL REPORT: What are accessory dwelling units and how they can help create more places to live in California
The housing crisis is a problem in the United States and California is feeling it more than anything as they have to build more than 2.5 million…
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5 women sue Bill Cosby for sexual assault and abuse under new NY lookback law
By Eric Levenson, CNN CNN — Two former actresses on “The Cosby Show” are among five women who filed a lawsuit against Bill Cosby in New…
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Colorado LGBTQ nightclub shooting suspect charged with hate crimes
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The suspect accused of entering a Colorado gay nightclub clad in body armor and opening fire with an AR-15-style…
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DEPUTIES: Teacher charged for third time for sexual assaulting former students at North Monterey High School
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Nov. 15, 2022, at 5:55 p.m.-The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division said they had several…
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Three-time convicted felon arrested in Watsonville with nearly 200 grams of meth
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police said they arrested a three-time convicted felon Friday at a motel on the 900 block of Main Street.…
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Anti-semitic graffiti investigated as hate crime in Monterey on Alvarado Street
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey Police Department said they were called Monday to the 300 block of Alvarado Street in Monterey for reports…
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UCSC scientists say microplastics in Monterey Bay could disrupt reproductive functions in seabirds and anchovies
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- In a study conducted by University of California Santa Cruz scientists and published in Environmental Pollution, a…
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Bay Area woman allegedly kidnapped while walking puppy in Mexico
Tepatitlan, Mexico (KION-TV)- A San Mateo woman has been reported missing by her family and was last seen Tuesday. Monica De Leon, 29, was last seen…
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Salinas gang member arrested after pursuit ends near North County High School: deputies
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- After a chase with deputies, a wanted Salinas gang member was arrested near North County High School sometime last…
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UC Santa Cruz Professor inducted into Reading Hall of Fame
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV): UC Santa Cruz Education Professor Emerita Dr. Judith A. Scott was inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame on Thursday,…
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Businesses impacted by Big Sur rock slide that will open in days to come
BIG SUR, CALIF. (KION-TV)- “It comes with the territory down here. Big Sur is just not an easy place to run a business.” Tyler Rue is the general…
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3.7 earthquake strikes near San Jose
ALUM ROCK, Calif. (KION-TV)- The United States Geological Survey said a 3.7 earthquake shook 11 miles away from San Jose at 3:13 p.m. on Monday. The…
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Santa Cruz Seahawks national title defense comes to an end in Orlando
ORLANDO, FLA, (KION-TV): The Santa Cruz Seahawks Pop Warner U12 Team (11-1) saw their quest for back to back National Titles come to an end with a…
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Furious Newsom set to punish oil producers, give money to drivers
By Adam Beam SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Furious about oil companies’ supersized profits after a summer of record-high gas prices, California Gov.…
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Real ID deadline extended for 2 years for air travelers
(KION-TV)- Travelers will have at least two more years to upgrade their licenses and other forms of identification to be Real ID-compliant. The…
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Salinas Fire saves two kittens from apartment fire
SALINAS, Calif, (KION-TV): Salinas Fire saved two kittens from an apartment fire that occurred on the 300 block of Hayes Street on Sunday morning.…
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Holiday Events to check out on the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV): The holiday season has arrived and there will be plenty of events to check out on the Central Coast. This list will…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Dec. 5: Power grid, Senate runoff, Hawaii volcano, Trump, Iran
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN You can feel it as soon as you step outside nowadays — Christmas is near. This week, heavy snow will hit the West and…
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2,500 dead seals found on Russia’s Caspian coast
MOSCOW (AP) — About 2,500 seals have been found dead on the Caspian Sea coast in southern Russia, officials said Sunday. Authorities in the Russian…
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San Jose State Football heading to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV): The San Jose State Spartans, (7-4, 5-3 Mountain West) will need to bundle up on Tuesday Dec. 20 when they travel to…
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College Football Playoff will feature Georgia vs. Ohio State and Michigan vs. TCU
By Wayne Sterling, CNN The Georgia Bulldogs will step up their pursuit of back-to-back national titles when they compete in the upcoming College…
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Santa Cruz Police makes DUI arrest after driver hits multiple parked cars.
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV): On Friday morning, Santa Cruz Police announced that they arrested a female driver after she crashed into four parked…
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Greenfield to Host Community Impact Meeting, Narcan and Teen Sexting Among Topics
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Sun Street Centers will be hosting a meeting for people living in South Monterey County to learn more about various…
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Greenfield to host mobile consulate to help 300 people with passports, IDs and voter registration
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Consulate General of Mexico in San Jose will be giving residents of South Monterey County a chance to help with…
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Gov. Newsom makes $240 million available to aid in homeless housing
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- In an effort to help with California’s homeless crisis, Governor Gavin Newsom has made the first part of a $700 million…
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Santa Cruz County discusses use for $2.2 million given for homeless housing
ANTA CRUZ, CALIF (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom awarded $2.2 million to help tackle homelessness in Santa Cruz County. The money will…
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Salinas man arrested with over 50 firearms and fentanyl pills
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a man Friday with a cache of firearms. Travis Neligh, 42, of…
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Mother mourns the loss of her world with the tragic murder of Raymond “Mundo” Matias
Salinas Police are looking for a suspect or suspects involved in a shooting that left a male victim killed early Sunday…
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Hollister second grader asks Santa to help the needy for Christmas
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- A second grader from Hollister is not asking Santa for toys or video games this Christmas. All young Anthony Cordova Jr.…
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Oakland may rename street to honor legendary rapper Too Short
By Aja Seldon Published December 2, 2022, 3:18 PM OAKLAND, Calif. – Too $hort, an iconic fixture in the Oakland rap scene and proclaimed…
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Mexican police find 660 pounds of fentanyl in coconuts
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Prosecutors in Mexico say police found 660 pounds (300 kilograms) of fentanyl pills packed into coconuts. The coconuts were…
Continue ReadingHouston police make arrest for murder of rapper Takeoff
Originally Published: 02 DEC 22 15:29 ETBy Elise Hammond, CNN (CNN) — One man has been arrested and charged with murder in…
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Thousands without power in parts of Monterey County for apparent weather-related outages
Thousands of people are without power early Friday morning over what PG&E is referring to as a weather-related…
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Palma School teacher shaves head after students raise nearly $5,000 to fight cancer
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Palma School teacher kept his word after his student exceeded his fundraising expectations. Matt Thorup, an English…
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Monterey County said EBT recipients should be okay after state glitch prevented use of funds
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Every 1st of the month, thousands of families in Monterey County need food stamp benefits to help feed their…
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One team, One family; The Story of Santa Cruz Pop Warner 12U team
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- It was a quiet Tuesday night in Santa Cruz but at Harvey West Park, the Santa Cruz Seahawks Pop Warner 12U Team are…
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Monterey Bay F.C. set to host San Jose Earthquakes for 2023 preseason opener
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV): Houses will be divided on the Central Coast when two local soccer teams will clash at Cardinale Stadium on February 4,…
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Gov. Newsom gives $36 million for new homeless housing on Central Coast and San Jose
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom announced he has signed off on the final Homekey awards for 2022. Five California counties will…
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PG Parade of Lights canceled due to the weather
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) – The annual Parade of Lights in Pacific Grove has been canceled due to bad weather, announced the city. The parade…
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California’s high gas prices to be focus of special legislative session
By KTVU Staff Gov. Newsom has called state lawmakers to meet for a special session next week to impose a price gouging penalty on oil companies.…
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People worried about debris flow from River Fire burn scars
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)— A neighbor who lives next to this creek on Pine Canyon and River Road told KION they’re used to the flooding in…
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Three-time DUI defendant sentenced to 15 years to life for killing 23-year-old woman
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Update Dec. 1, 2022, at 5:13 p.m.-Monterey County District Attorney Jeannie M. Pacioni announced Thursday that a…
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SIG Alert issued for south Highway 101 for semi-truck that spilled 400 sandbags near Prunedale
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV)- CHP said that traffic is backed up on southbound Highway 101 at Vierra Canyon. CHP said around 3:06 p.m., they received…
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Senate passes legislation to avert a rail shutdown
By Clare Foran, Ali Zaslav and Ted Barrett, CNN The Senate on Thursday passed legislation to avert a rail shutdown following a grave warning from…
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San Francisco will allow police to deploy robots that kill
By JANIE HAR SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Supervisors in San Francisco voted Tuesday to give city police the ability to use potentially lethal,…
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