Man arrested for 4th of July DUI roll over crash in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Salinas Police have arrested 28 year old Pablo Ortiz on Tuesday morning after he rolled his vehicle and got charged with…
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Felton Fire Protection District responds to a deck collapse
On Monday evening a deck collapsed causing four people to be injured in the area of Hillcrest…
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Guitar legend Carlos Santana collapses on stage during concert in Michigan
By Brie Stimson TOWNSHIP, MICH. (KION-TV)- Music legend Carlos Santana collapsed on stage during a concert in Michigan Tuesday night. …
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Hollister Police sees more service calls during 4th of July fireworks enforcement period
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– From July 1st to July 5th Santa Cruz Regional 9-1-1 received 201 calls for fireworks hazards within Hollister,…
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Oakland Police: four fans hurt when hit by bullet fragments
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Four baseball fans were injured by bullet fragments from outside the Coliseum while…
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All hail the Santa Cruz County Farmer of the Year
Watsonville, Calif. (KION-TV)- Guy George has been a farmer in Santa Cruz County for 70 years. On Tuesday night, he received the 2022 Farmer of The…
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Century Theater in Monterey back open after C02 leak on 4th of July
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE JULY 5, 2022, at 2:42 p.m.– Century Theater in Monterey told KION that as of 1:30 p.m. the theater was opened…
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Biden awards 4 Vietnam veterans with the Medal of Honor
By Maegan Vazquez and Oren Liebermann, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday bestowed the Medal of Honor to four Army veterans who fought in the Vietnam…
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Soledad Police arrest man with fully automatic ghost gun
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)– A man was arrested on Independence Day with a ghost gun, said Soledad Police. Luis Salazar was pulled over for a vehicle…
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Mike Grier becomes first Black general manager in NHL history
By David Close, CNN Mike Grier has been named the San Jose Sharks new general manager. Grier’s hire is historic as he becomes the National…
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All lanes back open after fatal crash on Highway 17
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) UPDATE JULY 5, 2022, at 10:21 a.m.– Caltrans says all southbound and northbound lanes of Highway 17 near Vine Hill Road…
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Hollister Police say neighbors start vegetation fire with illegal fireworks
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– Hollister Police said despite various warnings a vegetation fire was started behind the Quick Stop on San Felipe Road…
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South Salinas residents see hot air balloon near homes on 4th of July
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– A hot air balloon was seen hovering over homes in South Salinas on the 4th of July. Salinas Police said they received…
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Fire near Camp Roberts is 150 acres and 60% contained
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) A vegetation Fire, in South Monterey County is growing near Highway 101. Cal Fire BEU reported the fire southeast…
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Seaside Police Chief reacts to Highland Park mass shooting
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)– In light of the horrific mass shooting in Highland Illinois during a 4th of July parade Monday. KION reached out to…
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Hartnell Road closure expected for eight months for new bridge construction
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Hartnell Road bridge construction is slated to begin on July 4 at 7 a.m. The bridge will be replaced, and the project is…
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Monterey Bay F.C. player’s charity foundation to help Salinas families in need
A charity foundation run by Monterey Bay F.C. player, Hugh Roberts, is set to raise funds for families in…
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Multiple weapons found during probation compliance check
A 22-year-old man is in custody on weapons charges after Salinas Police and Monterey County Probation investigators found multiple…
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Man arrested after trying to fight Hollister Police and firework vendor
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– Hollister Police said they arrested a man after starting a fight with a fireworks vendor while intoxicated. The man…
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Salinas Fire contains one-acre fire at Monterey County Cemetery
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Salinas Fire Department contained a one-acre fire at the Monterey Cemetery at the corner of Natividad, and East…
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CHP: One dead in crash on Alisal Road outside east Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– CHP has told KION that at least one person is dead after a crash Friday morning at Alisal Road and Hartnell Road. CHP…
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Woman who killed pimp pardoned by California governor
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday pardoned a former inmate who received a life…
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Kevon Looney signs three-year $25.5 million to stay with Golden State Warriors
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Golden State Warriors have finalized a deal to bring back center Kevon Looney on a three-year deal, according…
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Where to go on the Central Coast for the 4th of July
The 4th of July is coming Monday, with lots of events around the Central Coast. Here is a list we compiled to help you find a way to celebrate our…
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Watsonville Police find missing at-risk teenage boy
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE JULY 1, 2022, at 2:51 a.m.– Watsonville Police say Carlos was found safe as of 2:49 p.m. — Watsonville Police…
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Californians to vote on 7 ballot measures this November
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters will weigh in on seven ballot measures this fall, the fewest to appear on…
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Newsom acts to advance wildfire recovery in Monterey County.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed states of emergency in Santa Barbara and Monterey counties on Friday to help the…
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Burger King employee who never missed a day of work in 27 years receieves over $270K in donations
By Austin Williams LAS VEGAS, Nev. (KION-TV)– Kevin Ford, 54, of Las Vegas, Nevada, has worked as a cook and cashier at the Burger King inside…
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Governor Newsom signs two bills to help curb gun violence
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)– Governor Gavin Newsom signs two bills into law to help prevent gun violence in California. On Thursday, Newsom signed…
Continue ReadingCalifornia lawmakers demand accountability after personal info of concealed weapons holders leaked
By Laura Haefeli Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — State Republican lawmakers are demanding…
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San Jose Sharks fire coach Bob Boughner, assistants
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer San Jose Sharks coach Bob Boughner and his staff were fired two months after the regular season ended, a move the…
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Family hoping for closure after mother’s Seaside cold case murder in 1999
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)– UPDATE MAY 16, 2022, at 10:21 a.m.– We spoke with the family of a school teacher still looking for answers after…
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Lifeguard shortage could impact summer activities
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Another nationwide shortage is making waves and experts warn this one could be dangerous. The American…
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Oakland Police offering reward for fatal hit-and-run driver information
OAKLAND, Calif. (KION-TV)–Oakland Police are releasing video in hopes of finding a driver that killed a father in front of his children on June 16.…
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Gas tax in California set to increase starting July 1
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- California’s gas tax is set to go up starting tomorrow. The current gas tax is 51.1 cents but is expected to go up…
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Person suffers major injuries after being hit by driver running red light
Soledad Police said a driver was issued a citation after running a red light and crashing with a white vehicle, causing major injuries to another…
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Concealed carry permit applications leaked by California’s Attorney General’s Office
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)– The personal information of all Californians who applied for a concealed carry permit since 2011 was leaked this week,…
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San Bernardino man arrested for ghost gun in Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)– Soledad Police said they arrested a man on Highway 101 after officers pulled him over for a vehicle code violation.…
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California agency clears way for Oakland Athletics to move forward with $12 billion waterfront ballpark district.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California agency on Thursday cleared the way for the Oakland Athletics to continue planning a $12 billion waterfront…
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California advances bid to create legal drug injection sites
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Assembly on Thursday approved a controversial bill allowing Los Angeles,…
Continue ReadingReported hate crimes in California last year reached a level not seen since 9/11, state attorney general says
By Nicole Chavez, CNN From 2020-2021, California recorded the highest surge in reported hate crimes since the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist…
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Construction of Coastal Rail Trail Segment 7 begins in mid-July
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) The Santa Cruz Public Works Department announced they will start construction on the Coastal Rail Trail Segment 7 in…
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Jackson sworn in, becomes 1st Black woman on Supreme Court
Ketanji Brown Jackson has been sworn in to the Supreme Court, shattering a glass ceiling as the first Black woman on the nation’s highest…
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Biden notched gains at summit; returns to turmoil at home
By ZEKE MILLER and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press MADRID (AP) — The dissonant realities of President Joe Biden’s second year in office were…
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Salinas mother gets toddler vaccinated to travel back to the Phillippines
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System helped a local family journey again after COVID-19 made it impossible for…
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77-year-old San Jose woman arrested for allegedly killing husband in fire
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)– San Jose Police said they have arrested an elderly woman on suspicion of starting a house fire that killed her husband…
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Salinas man sentenced to 40 years in prison for molesting two girls
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– A Salinas man was sentenced to 40 years in prison for forcible lewd acts on two victims in court Wednesday, according to…
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Fire in Castroville shuts down part of Highway 156
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)– CHP said that the eastbound number two lane is closed while firefighters try and contain a fire near Del Monte…
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UFC star charged in shooting sues man over alleged molesting
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Cain Velasquez, the former UFC heavyweight champion accused of trying to kill the man he claims molested his 4-year-old…
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R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison for federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges
By Sonia Moghe and Dakin Andone, CNN Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday following his conviction last…
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