Monterey Bay F.C. to host Pride Night at Saturday game
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)– Monterey Bay F.C. says their Saturday game against the Sacramento Republic F.C. will be their Pride Night celebration.…
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Vaccine clinic to be hosted in Salinas for ages 5 and up
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Santa Rita Elementary School is hosting a vaccination clinic Thursday for ages five and older with the Pfizer vaccine.…
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Firework fines for 4th festivities in Marina
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Marina Fire department reminds folks that it is a crime to light fireworks within City limits. They will also be…
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Hot weather bringing people out to the coast
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The hot weather is sending many people out to the beach, trying to stay cool. With today marking the first…
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A top Texas official shared new details on how police responded to the Uvalde massacre. This is the latest minute-by-minute timeline
Originally Published: 21 JUN 22 21:38 ET By Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Four weeks after a gunman entered Robb Elementary School in Uvalde,…
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Lane closures for Highway 25 and 156 roundabout expected next week
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– Beginning Monday, June 27 through Thursday, June 30, you can expect lane closure at the roundabout on the intersection…
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20 acre fire in San Mateo County forces evacuation orders, over 13,000 without power
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Cal Fire CZU said a 20-acre fire on Edgewood Road and Crestview Drive is forcing evacuation orders. PG&E said…
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Civil trial jury finds Bill Cosby sexually abused a 16-year-old girl in 1975
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — A civil trial jury found that Bil Cosby sexually abused a 16-year-old girl at the…
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Overturned trailer on Highway 101 in Salinas
CHP said that an overturned trailer is slowing down traffic on Tuesday northbound Highway 101 near Market…
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Cal Fire CZU saves entangled pelican
HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Cal Fire CZU rescued a pelican at Martin’s Beach on Monday. The pelican was named Nigel and was fully entangled in…
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Monkey in bulletproof vest found among the dead after shootout with Mexican police
MICHOACAN, Mex. (KION-TV)– A monkey wearing a bulletproof vest was found along with ten dead people after a bloody shootout between…
Continue ReadingUvalde school police chief is suspended after weeks of brewing anger over botched response to gunman
By Travis Caldwell and Rosa Flores, CNN For weeks, the heartbroken families of children massacred in an Uvalde, Texas, elementary school have been…
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Salinas Rodeo kick-off concert canceled
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– The California Rodeo Salinas said they are canceling after an extensive search for a replacement for headliner Toby…
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Online program for warning signs of Alzheimer’s to be held Wednesday
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)– Assemblyman for District 30 Robert Rivas’ will host a free online and by phone virtual class to educate people on…
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Man arrested in Taco Bell handicap space after hit-and-run in King City
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a man after failing to stop after a hit-and-run of a parked car…
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Downtown Monterey trolley back for summer months
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Monterey-Salinas Transit has announced the return of the downtown Trolley that can take folks around Fisherman’s…
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Champion Warriors celebrate fourth title in eight seasons
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — From the moment all those months ago that Klay Thompson uttered “championship or bust”…
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Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter offering reward for information on illegal leg traps
LIVE OAK, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter said a $1,000 reward is being offered for information that could lead to the arrest…
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Kristin Smart Murder trial delayed one week
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) One of the “participants” in the Kristin Smart murder trial is sick yet it’s unknown if it’s the defendants – Paul or Ruben…
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Marina State Beach parking lot closed for sand clearing
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)– Marina State Beach’s parking lot is closed due to sand clearing. The ranger on site says they do this clearing monthly…
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MCSO: BASE jumper not found after reports of fall on Bixby Bridge
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE JUNE 20, 2022, 10:45 a.m.– The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said that they had canceled their search after…
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The reason behind low vaccination rates in minority communities in Monterey County
One of the statistics that alarmed the government the most was that only half of the Native and African-American communities have their first…
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Gilroy drinking water declared safe after additional testing
The City of Gilroy gave the “all clear” for its drinking water Saturday after a higher-than-acceptable level of nitrate was found in one of the…
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Homekey projects in Santa Cruz, Santa Clara counties receiving funding boost from state
State leaders announced two major Project Homekey sites have been awarded millions of dollars in funding to help with homeless housing in Santa Cruz…
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CDC recommends Covid-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months, clearing the way for vaccinations to begin soon
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on Covid-19 vaccinations for…
Continue ReadingAuthorities in California seize $60,000 worth of meth hidden in child booster seats
By Emma Tucker, CNN US Customs and Border Protection officers have seized $60,000 worth of methamphetamine hidden in child booster seats at a…
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Road rage incident leads to pursuit, arrest of Seaside man
A Seaside man has been arrested after leading police on a pursuit along the outskirts of…
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Firefighters urge firework safety, ahead of Fourth of July holiday
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- While the Fourth of July holiday is just several weeks, the Central Coast has already seen some vegetation and brush fires…
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Scotts Valley bans sale of flavored tobacco Products
During its June 15 meeting, the Scotts Valley City Council voted to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products. This ban goes into effect on July 15,…
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Santa Cruz Warriors to host NBA Finals game 6 watch party
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Santa Cruz Warriors are holding a watch party for game 6 of the NBA Finals starting at 5:30 p.m. The Warriors hope…
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Coach gives Greenfield a fighting chance with non-profit boxing gym
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)– “Usually Greenfield is just a town you pass by, not come for positive news,” said the owner of A.V.I.L.A Victory…
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Attacker injures 3 at San Francisco International Airport
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A man with an “edged weapon” attacked passengers inside a San Francisco International Airport terminal on Friday,…
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Rodón dominates as surging Giants top reeling Pirates 2-0
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Carlos Rodón walked off the mound and into the San Francisco Giants dugout after eight nearly…
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Cal Fire BEU’s new helicopter just in time for fire season
MONTEREY/SAN BENITO COUNTIES, Calif. (KION-TV)– With the high number of fires on the Central Coast, residents’ concern continues to rise. Over four…
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California bill would reduce single-use plastic products 25%
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — An ambitious California proposal aims to reduce plastic production for single-use…
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Salinas programs get $6.26 million for violence intervention work
The City of Salinas will receive $6.26 million over the next three years for violence…
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Cause of Santa Cruz outages metallic balloon in equipment
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE JUNE 17, 2022, 11:50 a.m.– PG&E said the cause of an outage that left over 6,400 customers without power in…
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Sand City arrest three suspects with two ghost guns
Sand City Police said they arrested three suspects for weapons charges after finding two ghost guns in the car.…
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New York, Mexico City, Toronto among 16 sites chosen to host 2026 World Cup matches
By Matt Foster and Matias Grez, CNN Matches for the 2026 World Cup will be held in 11 US cities as well as three host sites in Mexico and two in…
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Warriors crowned 2022 NBA Champions, Curry wins first Finals MVP
The Golden State Warriors have won the 2022 NBA Championship in Game 6 of the Finals over the Boston Celtics.…
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Monterey Bay F.C. drops close game against LA Galaxy II
Monterey Bay F.C.’s 10th loss of the season came in a close match against LA Galaxy II on Wednesday…
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Candidates for Monterey County Sheriff
The primary election is taking place on June 7 if none of the candidates receives more than 50 percent of the vote— which can be difficult in a…
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California lawmaker scraps plan for preteen vaccine consent
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers on Thursday amended a bill that would have let preteens be…
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Ghislaine Maxwell blames difficult childhood, asks for lighter sentence
By Sonia Moghe, CNN Lawyers for Ghislaine Maxwell have asked a judge to sentence her to a significantly lower sentence than recommended by the…
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Hollister Police arrest minor for open container and gun in car
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– Hollister Police said Wednesday night they broke up a party at a park and arrested a minor drinking alone in the…
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Salinas Police catch purse snatcher
A man was caught on the 1400 block of Buckhorn Drive Wednesday after police said he allegedly stole a woman’s purse while walking through the parking…
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WATCH: Salinas native gives UCLA commencement speech to thank farmworker parents
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KION-TV)– The 2022 UCLA Latinx Graduation Student Commencement started with words from someone whose roots are in the ground of…
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Salinas neighbors will be protesting eastside Project Homekey sites
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Neighbors who live in one Salinas neighborhood met at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, protesting the Sanborn Inn and…
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California utilities fined $22M over 2020 power shutoffs
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California utilities will be fined more than $22 million for the “poor execution” of widespread power shutoffs two…
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MPUSD gets over $500,000 for Teacher Residency Program
The Monterey Unified School District said they received $575,000 to help fund their Alder Teacher Residency Program for the 2022-2023 school year. …
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