“Monterey County Pops!” concert returns after two years
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The “Monterey County Pops!” concert returned on Memorial Day for the first time since the pandemic. People were excited,…
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Central Coast Veterans Club hosts annual Memorial Day ceremony
The Central Coast Veterans Club hosted a Memorial Day Ceremony at the Central Coast Veterans Cemetery Monday morning.…
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Cal Fire CZU contains acre and a half fire north of Boulder Creek
Cal Fire said that ground crews are trying to access a quarter-acre in timber north of Boulder Creek and west of Highway 9.…
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Casali’s HR gives Giants 5-4 win, Phillies lose 11th of 15
By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Curt Casali hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat…
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Actor Edward James Olmos visits Echo Valley Students
ROYAL OAKS, Calif. (KION) Founder Edward James Olmos visited Echo Valley Elementary Youth Cinema Project Students. The actor, who portrayed “Abraham…
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Police: Card fraud devices found at Seaside bank
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)– Seaside Police said they found an ATM skimming device and two “pinhole cameras” at the Bank of America at 2:15 a.m.…
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Salinas mourns victims of Uvalde elementary school shooting
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– The pain felt in Uvalde, Texas, traveled 1,595 miles to Closter Park on Towt Street Saturday afternoon. Dozens gathered…
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom tests positive for COVID-19
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, a day after a high-profile meeting with the…
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Santa Cruz County opens in-person voting centers
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Saturday, the Santa Cruz County Clerk/Registrar of Voters announced the opening of in-person voting centers…
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Your Memorial Day BBQ is going to cost you a lot more this year
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business People who got an early jump on their Memorial Day barbecue shopping may have noticed something alarming:…
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Police: Man wanted for Seaside attempted murder turns themselves in
Seaside Police said they are looking for a man that fired into a vehicle parked at the Seaside Market on 1098 Broadway.…
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Man taken into custody after pursuit in Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)– A man has been taken into custody after a pursuit with police that was initiated in Soledad Friday, according to CHP.…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s give reason for not firing at suspected Seaside shooter, fourth bb gun found
Seaside Police said to avoid the area near San Pablo Avenue due to a suspect who fired several rounds at officers. The suspect is currently on their…
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Dead body found in pit in area of King City Fire
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)– A person has been found dead in the area burned by the King Fire, said the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. Chief…
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Mother of a teenage gunman who shot and killed 21 people speaks out
The mother of a teenage gunman who shot and killed 21 people at a Texas elementary school is apologizing on behalf of her son and begging victims to…
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3.2 earthquake hits south Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit south Monterey County Friday at 5:44 p.m., said the USGS. The epicenter is…
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Former Monterey County Sherriff Norm Hicks passes
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of a former…
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California, New Zealand announce climate change partnership
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Top officials from California and New Zealand signed a pledge Friday agreeing to help fight climate change by sharing ideas…
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Giants’ Gabe Kapler to sit out national anthem “until I feel better about the direction of our country”
San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler announced on his health and lifestyle blog that he will no longer participate in the national anthem during…
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Teenage gang members sentenced to 15 years for attempted murder in Salinas
Two gang members were sentenced on Friday to 15 years at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for the attempted murder of a…
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Former Salinas resident sentenced 227 years to life for child molestation
A former resident of Salinas was sentenced Thursday to 227 years to life in state prison, said Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni.…
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Official: Kids to 911 during siege: ‘Please send the police’
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Nearly 20 officers stood in a hallway outside of the classrooms during this week’s attack on a Texas elementary school for…
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King City Fire says fire along Salinas riverbed in King City area is 90% contained, evacuation warnings lifted
Multiple fire agencies have responded to a fire along the Salinas riverbed in King City after a fire broke out Wednesday…
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Six candidates running for San Benito County District 1 Supervisor
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — One of the biggest races for the June primary election is the San Benito County District 1 Supervisor race. Six…
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She was killed in the Texas school shooting. Her husband died two days later
Originally Published: 26 MAY 22 18:50 ETBy Joe Sutton and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — The husband of Irma Garcia, one of the two teachers…
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California considers banning declawing of cats in most cases
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers could soon ban the declawing of cats solely for the convenience of…
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Police: Texas gunman walked through apparently unlocked door
By JAKE BLEIBERG, JIM VERTUNO and ELLIOT SPAGAT UVALDE, Texas (AP) — The 18-year-old gunman who killed 21 people at a Texas elementary school…
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Lawsuit: California transit agency failed to stop gunman
By JULIET WILLIAMS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — One year after a problem employee shot and killed nine coworkers in a rampage at a light…
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Firefighters contain structure fire at Salinas plant nursery
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– A structure fire that the owner of Bokay Nursery on 30 Hitchcok Road says started in the kitchen area has now been…
Continue ReadingVigil held for lives lost in Uvalde elementary school shooting
(AP NEWS) UPDATE MAY 25, 2022, at 11:04 a.m.– The governor of Texas says the gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school…
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Angry Newsom criticizes Texas governor, US judges on guns
By ADAM BEAM and DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday harshly criticized Texas Gov.…
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Gun found in desk of second-grader at south Sacramento school, district says
th a fully loaded magazine was found inside the desk of a second-grade student in a south-Sacramento school, a district spokesperson said…
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Police: Marina High School student arrested for making violent threats
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)– Marina Police said they arrested a Marina High School student who allegedly made credible threats of violence against…
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Salinas firefighters contain abandoned structure fire, firefighter injured
Salinas Firefighters said they received calls of a structure fire in an abandoned building on Partridge Street and Falcon Drive on Tuesday…
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Last day to register to vote in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)– Today is the last day Californians can register to vote for the upcoming elections and receive a ballot in the mail.…
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Teen in Soledad dies after taking counterfeit pill
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) Police in Soledad have confirmed the death of a Senior at Pinnacles High School. Sebastian Edeza, known as Sebas by friends…
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Suspects in death of Marina baby plead not guilty in first court appearance
Marina Police has confirmed a 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder and child cruelty charges in relation to the death of a…
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Biden says ‘we have to act’ after Texas school shooting
By ZEKE MILLER and CHRIS MEGERIAN WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden delivered an emotional call for new restrictions on firearms after a gunman…
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California moves toward allowing lawsuits over illegal guns
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Hours after a deadly elementary school shooting in Texas, California senators on Tuesday…
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Uvalde school shooter was in school for up to an hour before law enforcement broke into room where he was barricaded and killed him
By Isabelle Chapman, Daniel A. Medina, Nicole Chavez, Dakin Andone and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN The gunman who killed 19 students and two teachers at a…
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DA: Man found guilty of kidnapping and shooting victim in the genitals in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County District Attorney Jeffrey Rosell said a man was found guilty of aggravated mayhem, kidnapping, robbery and assault with a firearm…
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CSU Monterey Bay holds moment of silence for Karina Chavez Vargas during graduation
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE MAY 23, 2022, at 8:31 p.m.– During a graduation ceremony last week, a name that wasn’t called rang loudest. CSU…
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California aims to shield against Texas-style abortion laws
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — State lawmakers on Monday voted to stop courts in Texas and other states from penalizing…
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California parents could soon sue for social media addiction
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California could soon hold social media companies responsible for harming children who have…
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Soledad high school student fentanyl death being investigated as homicide
Soledad Police said that they are investigating the overdose death of a high school student over the weekend as a homicide case.…
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Monterey Sheriffs investigating arson of a Salinas home, looking for male suspect
At around noon Friday Salinas Firefighters and the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 16900 block of EL Rancho for reports of a…
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Nobody inside car found submerged in a Morgan Hill reservoir
Cal Fire said they went to assist with a submerged vehicle in the Uvas Reservoir Monday morning.…
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Friends collect donations for Marina baby’s funeral after suspicious death
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) Police in Marina are investigating the death of baby NoaKai, who died as a result of his head injuries on May 16 at a Bay…
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Second half heroics lifts Monterey Bay F.C. to upset victory over Louisville City
Monterey Bay F.C. is back in the win column following an upset victory over one of the better teams in the…
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PG&E: Keep your balloons grounded this graduation season
PG&E is asking customers to keep their balloons grounded this graduation season as some stray balloons have been known to cause power disruptions…
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