Governor Newsom rejects legal drug injection sites
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Monday that he said could have brought “a world of unintended…
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Couple caught in alleged sex act during A’s game
OAKLAND, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Oakland Police Department said it is looking into an incident where a couple was allegedly engaged in a sex act in…
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Data on California prisons’ visitors, staff, inmates exposed
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California corrections officials said Monday that there has been a potential exposure of medical information for…
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Watsonville High School lifts shelter-in-place
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville High School says a shelter-in-place was lifted at around 1:40 p.m. The school wasn’t sure why they were…
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USGS: Small 2.9 magnitude earthquake hits near San Juan Bautista
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION-TV) Monday afternoon at 1:19 p.m., an earthquake registering 2.9 on the Richter scale shook near San Juan Bautista.…
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Firefighters rescue owl stuck in tree at Sea Cliff Beach
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County had a hoot of a time Saturday. According to firefighters, an owl caught in a…
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Concours d’Lemons highlights the best “worst” cars of Car Week
Outside of the fancy cars at the Concours d’Elegance at Pebble Beach this weekend come the flurry of quirky or flat out “worst” motor vehicles at the…
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RV Caught on Fire in Sand City
SAND CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A RV caught on fire near the Lucky’s on California Avenue on Saturday night around 10:06 p.m. Monterey Fire confirmed to…
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1,302 customers without power in Ben Lomond
BEN LOMOND, Calif. (KION-TV): PG&E told KION that power has been restored to all 1,302 customers in Ben Lomond after there was a power outage on…
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Salinas Police investigating overnight gathering, gunfire at Natividad Creek Park
A gathering at Natividad Creek Park led to reports of gunfire and cars speeding away from the scene. One of which ended up rolling down an embankment…
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Salinas man convicted on four rape charges of a 17-year-old
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – A 46-year-old man was convicted on four rape charges Thursday in a Salinas courtroom, according to Monterey County…
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Salinas-born serial killer with Santa Cruz County victims dies in state prison
STOCKTON, Calif. (KION-TV)- A convicted serial killer who confessed to killing at least 13 people in the 70s died of natural causes on Thursday,…
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High-speed rail authority approves final environmental documents for SJ-SF section
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California high-speed rail governing board approved the final environmental documents for the San…
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Watsonville Police arrest four fake jewelry salesmen suspects
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE August 19, 2022, at 6:37 p.m.- Watsonville Police said they arrested three adults and a juvenile who were…
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Gilroy pregnant teen murder suspect captured in Mexico
MERCED, Calif. (KION-TV)- A man believed to be responsible for the murder of a 19-year-old pregnant teen from Gilroy was captured in Tijuana, Mexico,…
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Greenfield house fire deemed accidental
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV): Greenfield Police and Fire confirmed to KION that both agencies responded to a house fire on Thursday at the 400 block…
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Men arrested for stealing 57 watermelons in California face grand theft fruit charges
MERCED, Calif. (Gray News) – Two men in California were arrested for stealing 57 watermelons from a field Monday evening, according to officials.…
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Over $31 million secured for Central Coast water infrastructure
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- Representative Jimmy Panetta announced Friday that water infrastructure on the Central Coast has secured a combined…
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Fire burning near Roy Diaz Street shuts down Highway 101 onramp
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A fire is burning off Del Torre Street near Highway 101. The fire is causing problems and has shut down the onramp to…
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California sets new low unemployment record in July
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s unemployment rate fell to 3.9% in July, the lowest point since 1976 as…
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The Only Women’s Car Show returns to Car Week
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV): After a two-year hiatus, The Prancing Ponies Women’s Car Show returns to Monterey Car Week on Friday. This is…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Program helps minorities learn to surf
The typical surfer is a white male between the ages of 18 and 30, according to Surfrider.org. Surfing becomes expensive when you add up the cost of…
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CSU Monterey Bay to offer abortion pills beginning 2023
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) – To comply with State Bill 24, CSU Monterey Bay will offer abortion pills as soon as January 1, 2023. The bill states that…
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Three arrested for endangering children in Hollister home littered with guns and drugs
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Benito Sheriff’s Office said a property on the 1300 block of Hillcrest Road was searched Tuesday morning,…
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Marina Police warn of mobile jewelry snatching thieves
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said there have been several reported calls for people in a white Jeep Grand Cherokee luring people and…
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Marina City Council approves $4.2 million to remove Fort Ord Barracks
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV): The Marina City Council approved a $4.2 million contract to remove old Fort Old barracks near Marina High School. On Aug.…
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San Jose fire captain loses three children and ex-wife in Hollister crash
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE August 18, 2022, at 2:30 p.m.- A San Jose fire captain suffered an unthinkable tragedy after…
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Human body parts sold on Facebook lead to arrest of Pennsylvania man
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — East Pennsboro Township got a complaint about human body parts being sold on the 200 block of N. Enola Road on June…
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Man shot by Salinas police accused of confronting them with spear-like weapon
The man shot by police after he allegedly confronted them with a “spear-like weapon” will be charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon on…
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California heat persists, but no call for power cutbacks
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Heat advisories remained in effect Thursday in the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys and adjacent areas but managers of…
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Browns’ Deshaun Watson suspended 11 games, fined $5 million
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will serve an 11-game unpaid suspension, pay a $5…
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Central Coast counties looking for public input for more electric charging stations
Central Coast counties are looking for input from the community as they work to identify sites for future electric vehicle charging stations.…
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Former Harden Middle School teacher sentenced to 40 years for sexually abusing five minors
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE August 17, 2022, at 10:56 a.m.- A former Salinas Union High School District teacher was sentenced to 40 years…
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Harkins Fire stopped near Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE CZU said they stopped forward progress on a half-acre fire near Harkins Slough Road. The cause is still under…
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Over 2,800 customers without power west of Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- PG&E says that at least 2,821 customers are without power west of Watsonville. Seven hundred fifty-one customers…
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Lisa Eisemann, wife of former Salinas Mayor Joe Gunter passes
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The daughter of former Salinas Mayor Joe Gunter said her mother passed after a long battle with dementia. Lisa Eisemann…
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California community colleges to offer basic needs resource center
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A new policy that went into effect on July 1 requires community colleges in California to hire a basic needs coordinator…
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Fire burning in Fort Hunter Liggett 583 acres, 42% contained
JOLON, Calif. (KION-TV) – CAL FIRE said they are responding to three vegetation fires near Williams Hill Tuesday that total 583 acres. The fire is…
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Russian spacewalk cut short by bad battery in cosmonaut suit
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A Russian spacewalker had to rush back inside the International Space Station on Wednesday when the battery voltage in…
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Musk tweet joking about buying Manchester United causes stir
LONDON (AP) — Elon Musk caused a stir by tweeting that he was buying the English soccer team Manchester United — whose current owners are opposed…
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Three killed in three crashes in three days in Monterey County
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- California Highway Patrol said they are investigating three separate deadly vehcile crashes over the weekend. The first…
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LeBron James agrees to two-year $97.1 million extension with Lakers
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KION-TV) – LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a two-year contract extension, according to ESPN NBA insider…
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US traffic deaths, once in decline, continue to rise in 2022
DETROIT (AP) — The trend of rising U.S. traffic deaths that began two years ago is continuing into 2022. Roadway deaths rose 7% during the first…
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White Nissan may be linked to 2021 Morgan Hill murder
MORGAN HILL, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Morgan Hill Police Department needs the public’s help in finding the owner of a white Nissan Sentra potentially…
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CEO ordered to pay $2.4 million for growing cannabis without state licenses
MONTEREY, CALIF, (KION-TV): Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced todaythat former California New Wave CEO Paul King will…
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California appeals court rejects COVID-19 fines for church
u A California church that defied safety regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic by holding large religious services won’t have to pay about…
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Man shot in the hand near Winton Street in Seaside
Seaside Police are investigating a shooting that left a man with a gunshot wound to his hand on…
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California Flex Alert issued for Wednesday
CALIF. (KION-TV)- California ISO has issued a statewide Flex Alert for Wednesday due to excessive heat and high energy demands. They are asking…
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Monkey behind prank 911 calls at Paso Robles Zoo
PASO ROBLES, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office said a Capuchin monkey was behind recently dropped 911 calls. The first…
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Victim identified in deadly Salinas homeless encampment shooting
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Police are asking the public if they know anything about a deadly shooting that happened at a homeless encampment over the…
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