California Rodeo Salinas Carnival holds day for kids with disabilities
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Rodeo Salinas Carnival held an event open to children with disabilities to give them an experience away…
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Rare squid species spotted offshore near Moss Landing
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV)- A rare squid species was spotted 56 miles offshore at a depth of around 1,390 meters near Moss Landing by a MBARI…
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MCSO: Soledad Correctional Training Facility guard arrested for allegedly molesting two girls
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a Soledad Correctional Training Facility guard Tuesday for…
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22-year-old man dies in motorcycle crash near Bixby Bridge
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE JULY 19, 2022, at 9:51 a.m.– CHP has released new information on a fatal crash that killed a motorcyclist on…
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Power outage affecting over 2,836 PG&E customers in Scotts Valley
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE JULY 19, 2022, at 3:58 p.m.- PG&E says around 2,836 customers are still without power after a fault was…
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House passes bill to protect same-sex marriage in effort to counter Supreme Court
(CNN)The Democrat-led House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to pass a bill that would enshrine protections for same-sex marriage into federal…
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Hoover Dam explosion reported by Boulder City Fire Department
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (KION-TV) – The Boulder City Fire Department said there was an explosion at the Hoover Dam Tuesday. Boulder City FD said the fire was…
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From Santa Cruz to Hawaii, man makes voyage across Pacific to raise money for ocean conservation
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- On May 31, a man took off in his boat, the “Flying Impifish,” in Santa Cruz to raise money for ocean conservation and…
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CDC adds 5 places to ‘high’ risk category for travel
Originally Published: 19 JUL 22 14:45 ET By Marnie Hunter and Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated…
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Monterey County Food Bank receives $100,000 for Five-Acre Farm and Kids Food Fix
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION TV)– The Food Bank of Monterey County is getting a massive donation of $100,000 awarded by Kubota Tractors. The food bank is…
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Central Coast increased risk for sneaker waves and rip currents through Wednesday
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- Central Coast beachgoers can expect an increased risk for sneaker waves and strong rip currents through Wednesday,…
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Felton man dies after hitting tree on Highway 9
FELTON, Calif. (KION-TV)- CHP Santa Cruz said that a person died after going off the road on Sunday morning on Highway 9 north of California Drive.…
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Prosecutors say Kristin Smart case never went cold as they lay out their evidence during opening statements
Salinas, Calif. (KION-TV) The murder trial of Kristin Smart, whose remains are still missing, started on Monday morning at the Monterey County…
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Dead whale washes up on Pacifica beach
PACIFICA, Calif. (KION-TV)- A dead whale has been found in Pacifica between Mori Point and Sharp Park Beach, according to KTVU. The Marine Mammal…
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Man arrested in bomb threat that led to airport evacuation
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An Oakland man was arrested for allegedly reporting a false bomb threat over the weekend, prompting the evacuation of hundreds…
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Units on scene after vegetation fire breaks out in Prunedale
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION)- Fire units are on scene after a vegetation fire broke out Sunday evening, according to Monterey County dispatch.…
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National Farmworkers Jobs Program holds grand opening in Watsonville
A program aimed at providing farmworkers with job training and education services opened its doors on Friday.…
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San Francisco International Airport evacuated due to bomb threat
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION-TV)- San Francisco International Airport’s Int’l Terminal has been evacuated due to police activity, according to a…
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California Rodeo Salinas Carnival returns for 2022
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Until late July people of Salinas can enjoy rides, food and games at the carnival. It will be open daily from July 15 to…
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Cal Fire BEU holds live burn training to prepare for fire season
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Friday was the last day of Cal Fire’s 4th firefighter rehire training of the season. Sixteen firefighters got a hands on…
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SPECIAL REPORT: How California intends to pay for its racial past
MONTEREY COUNTY, California (KMUV) California is the state with the fifth largest African-American population in the United States. However, African…
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Mexico captures infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero
By E. EDUARDO CASTILLO and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN MEXICO CITY (AP) — Infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, who was behind the killing of a U.S. DEA…
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MCSO: Man arrested with grenades and nearly 50 guns in North Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a man with nearly 50 guns and five live grenades Thursday. Russell…
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SMCTF arrests man with ghost gun and narcotics
KING CITY, CA. (KION TV)- The South Monterey County Task Force said they arrested 23 year old Guadalupe Arellano early Thursday morning after they…
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Monterey County Ag Commissioner Announces Retirement
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- After a four decade career, Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner Henry Gonzales announced his retirement on Friday…
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Bonny the bobcat found abandoned in Bonny Doon
MORGAN HILL, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center welcomed a new addition with the arrival of Bonny the bobcat this…
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Local women’s non-profit to design mosiac in Carmel Valley
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey Bay chapter of the National Charity League said their next project is designing a mosaic at the Tatum’s…
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Hollister Police looking for thieves that stole $400 of meat
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police said they are searching for two people who are suspected of stealing $400 dollars worth of fresh meat…
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Man killed in San Jose the Plant shopping center shooting
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)- San Jose Police said they are investigating their 22nd murder of the year after a shooting at the 2100 block of Monterey…
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San Ardo woman gets 30 days in jail for death of three kittens
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 70-year-old woman pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 30 days in jail for failure to keep over 30 animals in sanitary…
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Sand City Police Officers involved in June officer-involved shooting back on duty
Sand City Police told KION that the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Sand…
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Police: King City burglar arrested in dumpster
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- King City Police said they arrested a burglary suspect hiding in a dumpster on Mee Memorial Hospital property on the 300…
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Greenfield PD pull abandoned car out of pond
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)— Greenfield Police said they responded to a call after 11 p.m. on Cypress and 14th Street for a vehicle accident. When…
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Gilroy Police looking for two suspects in armed bank robbery
Gilroy Police are looking for two people accused of robbing a bank at gunpoint Thursday…
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Oregon tight end dies of head injury
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Ducks tight end Spencer Webb has died after falling and striking his head on rock slides at a popular swimming lake near…
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Ivana Trump, first wife of former president, dead at 73
NEW YORK (AP) — Ivana Trump, who formed half of a publicity power couple in the 1980s as the first wife of former President Donald Trump and mother…
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Pacific Grove great white shark bite survivor discharged from hospital
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The man who a great white shark bit in June at Lovers Point has been discharged from Natividad’s Sam Karas Acute…
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WATCH: Purse snatching in Santa Cruz caught on camera
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE JULY 13, 2022, at 1:21 p.m.- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said they made an arrest related to a purse…
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Forthcoming 988 suicide prevention hotline plans pilot program specifically for LGBTQ community
By Veronica Stracqualursi and Jacqueline Howard, CNN The nonprofit that operates the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline plans to soon launch a…
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King City passes grant to help pay for construction of outdoor dining
King City council members approved a grant program that would help restaurant businesses cover the costs of building outdoor dining…
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Vanya Quiñones made 4th President of CSUMB
SEASIDE, Calif.(KION-TV)– Cal State Monterey Bay announced Wednesday the appointment of Vanya Quiñones as their 4th president beginning in the Fall…
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Two Salinas Union High School teachers to teach Ukrainian refugees in Poland
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Union High School District announced that two teachers from their school district will join a delegation on a…
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San Francisco Giants honor Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Francisco Giants held their Law Enforcement Appreciation Night and former Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office…
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Moss Landing battery plant 98% fully charged
The Energy Storage Facility run by Vistra Energy in Moss Landing is offline indefinitely — after a second overheating incident in five…
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Two juveniles arrested with loaded ghost gun in vehicle
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The South Monterey County Task arrested two juveniles after conducting a probation check on South Belden Street. Officers…
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Possible pubic hair and new DNA sequencing used to find Anne Pham’s alleged killer 40 years later
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A single hair, believed to be a pubic hair, and a game-changing way to sequence DNA was used to find Anne Pham’s alleged…
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Hayward homicide suspect captured in Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Soledad Police said a wanted homicide suspect from a Hayward murder was arrested in Soledad Wednesday. Victor Lucero, 31,…
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Hollister fire battling two house fires on Moss Street
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Fire is battling two houses that are currently on fire on Moss Street. Hollister Police said they have the…
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Over 6,000 without power in Scotts Valley
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)– PG&E reports that 6,261 customers are without power in Scotts Valley as of 7:43 a.m. The cause is unknown, but…
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3.1 earthquake detected near Gilroy
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 3.1 earthquake was detected near Gilroy Wednesday at 9:08 a.m., according to the USGS. The recorded depth was 4.4 km and…
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