New law aims to make California haven for transgender youth
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A new law aims to stop other states from punishing children who come to California for…
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Hollister man dead after vehicle versus motorcycle crash in Frazier Lake area
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Benito County Coroner’s Office told KION that a 69-year-old man died following a crash on Thursday at Frazier…
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Attempted murder charge added to man caught in Salinas biker gang sting: deputies
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Sept. 30, 2022, at 12:21 p.m.- New charges have been added to an alleged biker gang member that was arrested along…
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Ian makes landfall again, this time in South Carolina
By MEG KINNARD and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Hurricane Ian has made another landfall, this time in South Carolina, after carving…
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Man shot at ground and left after argument in Hollister: police
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police said they investigated a shooting Thursday night on 5th Street at Tiffany Drive. Officers arrived on…
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Two King City gangsters sentenced to life in prison for 2019 murder of man washing his car
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Sept. 29, 2022, at 7:21 p.m.- Thursday in court, two gang members were sentenced to life in prison for murdering…
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Salinas structure fire forces people to jump out windows, 12 displaced
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Fire department battled a two-alarm structure fire Thursday morning that has displaced 12 people. Salinas Fire…
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Carmel Valley woman helps with Hurricane Ian
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- As Hurricane Ian rampages the east coast, Jinny Meyers looks to help those dealing with disaster. Meyers has been a…
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Alisal Community School supervisor saves children from hit-and-run
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A campus supervisor at a Salinas elementary school is a hero after saving two children from a hit-and-run on Wednesday…
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San Benito County Fair is back in style
TRES PINOS, Calif, (KION-TV): One more fair takes place on the Central Coast before we head into fall. The San Benito County Fair returns this…
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Santa Cruz gang-related shooting sends one to trauma center: police
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz Police said they found a 17-year-old suffering from gunshot wounds in the Beach Flats area Wednesday night.…
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One of two suspects arrested for attempted carjacking and assault in King City
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV): King City PD arrested a King CIity man for attempted carjacking and assault with a deadly weapon on Wednesday night.…
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Plans for farmworker housing are denied in North Monterey County
North Monterey County, Calif. (KION) After close to three hours of discussion on Wednesday night, the planning commission in Monterey County denied…
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Coolio, rapper known for ‘Gangsta’s Paradise,’ dies at 59, TMZ reports
By KJ Hiramoto LOS ANGELES – Rapper and Compton native Coolio has reportedly died at the age of 59. According to a report…
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City of Watsonville looking to curb pedestrian crashes
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Watsonville traffic unit is still looking into what caused a car to crash into a pedestrian this past Thursday.…
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Monterey County health leaders speak on social media dangers with fentanyl
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Fentanyl continues to be a nationwide crisis, especially in how the drug is getting out into the community. Both…
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California governor signs laws to boost housing production
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — They’ve become a familiar sight along the wide commercial corridors of America —…
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Monterey Bay F.C. reschedules last home game due to Hurricane Ian
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV): Monterey Bay F.C. will have their last home game of their inaugural season, but it will not take place on Saturday night.…
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Governor Newsom signs bill to expand farmworkers union rights
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- After weeks of marching by farmworker rights advocates, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2183 Wednesday, which gives…
Continue Reading Police: Man arrested after kidnapping, beating teen ex-girlfriend, threatened to kill her family
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Hollister Police Department said they arrested a 27-year-old man that strangled, battered, and threatened to kill a…
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King City school threat made by Salinas student
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- King City Police said after an investigation into threats made to an unspecified school, they had nothing to do with any…
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Monterey Bay F.C. playoff hopes take a hit in Vegas.
LAS VEGAS, (KION-TV): Monterey Bay F.C. (12-15-4. 40 points) did not cash in the jackpot on Tuesday night. The Union’s unbeaten streak ended at five…
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Salinas music teacher grows next generation of mariachi musicians
BY KIET DO SALINAS – In the Salinas Valley, home to some of the most fertile land in the world, Julian Estrada is growing the next generation of…
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Ian makes landfall in southwest Florida as Category 4 storm
By CURT ANDERSON ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) —Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida near Cayo Costa on Wednesday as a massive Category 4…
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Russian couple sponsor 9 Ukrainian refugees in Marina
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- As tension grows within Russia against the military mobilization in the war in Ukraine, where thousands are fleeing to…
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Free 24/7 California tutoring service arrives on the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- It’s accessible 24/7 and is part of a $254 million grant to public libraries in California. Director of Monterey…
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3.4 earthquake hits northeast of San Jose
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The United States Geological Survey says a 3.4 earthquake hit northeast of San Jose near Alum Rock. The earthquake was…
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CAL FIRE planning to conduct prescribed burn in San Benito County
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): If you see smoke coming out of San Benito County on Tuesday do not be alarmed. CAL FIRE announced that they plan…
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Hollister PD investigating animal cruelty case
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV): Hollister PD announced that they are investigating an animal cruelty case after discovering an injured Chihuahua-type…
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Newsom signs abortion protections into law
SACRAMENTO, (KION-TV): California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of 12 bills Tuesday, establishing some of the strongest abortion protections in…
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Jan. 6 panel delays hearing as Hurricane Ian aims at Florida
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol announced Tuesday that it had postponed a hearing…
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Watsonville Police investigates deadly crash that killed pregnant woman
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Sept. 27, 2022 at 11:26 a.m.- The Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office have identified the pregnant woman who was killed…
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Salinas Police investigate three attempted homicides
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police are investigating two separate instances that left three people in the hospital in less than 24 hours. On…
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Help support Rancho San Juan FFA, make a donation and get some free sod
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Do you want to make your yard look nice all while helping students at Rancho San Juan High School who participate in one of…
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Former Raiders head coach Tom Flores: first person of color to lead NFL team
By Frank Mallicoat OAKLAND, Calif. – Former Raiders coach Tom Flores said he can’t help but be proud of the legacy he leaves…
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Appeals court blocks California ban on for-profit prisons
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A larger panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday again blocked…
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Vehicle versus pedestrian closes State Route 1 at Wilder Ranch State Park
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol says that a vehicle versus pedestrian crash has resulted in road closures on State Route…
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NASA’s DART mission successfully slams into an asteroid
(CNN) —A NASA spacecraft has intentionally slammed into an asteroid in humanity’s first test of planetary defense. The impact occurred at 7:15…
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CHP: At least one dead after motorcycle crash on Highway 1 at Aguajito Road
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- CHP confirms at least one is dead after a fatal crash on Highway 1 south of Aguajito Road. The crash happened around 1…
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Salinas High golfer finishes in second in dream weekend at Pebble Beach
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV): Kalea Hall lived her dream this weekend at Pebble Beach and then some. The Salinas High School junior finished in…
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47 Alameda County Sheriff deputies get ‘unsatisfactory’ on psych evaluations; relieved of duties
By Lisa Fernandez OAKLAND, Calif. – A total of 47 Alameda County Sheriff’s deputies were told on Friday that they were relieved of their law…
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Salinas announces pre-approved Accessory Dwelling Units
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Salinas said people can now download pre-approved plans for those who want to build an independent living…
Continue Reading Shooting into inhabited home results in victim in Hollister
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police said they found a shooting victim inside a residence Saturday morning. The victim was found in a home…
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At least 11 children among dead after gunman opens fire at school in Russia
By Anna Chernova and Radina Gigova, CNN At least 11 children were killed when a gunman wearing Nazi symbols opened fire at a school in the western…
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First ‘March for Peace’ to be held in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Salinas and the Community Alliance for Safety and Peace have collaborated to host its first March for Peace.…
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Watsonville Peace and Unity March brings community together.
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV): Heavy hearts filled City Plaza Park in Watsonville on Sunday afternoon. Watsonville hosted their 29th annual Peace and…
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Seaside Police and K9 Dillion make drug arrest
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV): On Friday morning, Seaside Police made a drug arrest thanks to their K9 officer Dillion. Police pulled over 62-year-old…
Continue Reading Monterey Bay F.C. earns valuable point in South Beach.
MIAMI, (KION-TV): The offense was silent for Monterey Bay F.C. , (12-14-4, 40 points) but the defense did it’s job at Riccardo Silva Stadium on…
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UC Santa Cruz student living in car made to pay $3000 after suspected theft
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- As other students get ready for the next quarter of their education, Robert Cedillo is looking to make sure his SUV is…
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Solar streetlight project complete in King City
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Thursday to commemorate the completion of a solar streetlight project for Jayne…
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