US intel skeptical Putin will be swayed by Russian public opinion over war in Ukraine
US intelligence officials are skeptical that any change in Russian public opinion against the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine — even a dramatic one –…
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California is set to get its first new state park in over a decade
California is set to establish its first new state park in 13…
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San Benito County honors fallen 2021 California officers
On Friday, officers, deputies and public safety personnel from San Benito County paid their respects to the fallen officers in California in…
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Rancho San Juan High School hosts College Signing Day for first group of graduating seniors
Dozens of graduating seniors at Rancho San Juan High School committed to various colleges as part of the school’s first ever College Signing…
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CSU Monterey Bay holds first full in-person graduation in two years
After two years of cancellations due to a global pandemic, Cardinale Stadium was filled with excited students and families celebrating the graduation…
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PVUSD opens Family Engagement and Wellness Center to support families
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District had a ribbon-cutting for its new Family Engagement and Wellness Center.…
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Point Pinos Coastal Trail Project complete linking Monterey to Pacific Grove
A ribbon cutting was held Friday for the completion of a $2.8 million project set to fill a 0.8-mile gap in the California Coastal Trail.…
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School bus driver charged with giving fentanyl to students
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A bus driver at a private Southern California school was charged Friday with selling fentanyl to special-needs students on…
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Missing Arizona hiker found dead with dog alive and by his side
g hiker was found after a six-day search with his dog alive and lying next to him in a forest in north-central Arizona, authorities said Thursday.…
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Caltrans approves $11 million to fix part of Highway 101 in Salinas and Colorado Fire damaged areas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Caltrans said they are allocating $700 million to repair and improve transportation infrastructure throughout the state,…
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Police: Salinas woman threatens post office for her mail with replica hangun
Salinas Police said they arrested a woman who threatened staff for her mail with a replica firearm at a Salinas post office.…
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FIFA plans to announce 2026 World Cup sites on June 16
CHICAGO (AP) — FIFA intends to announce the 2026 World Cup sites during a news conference in New York on June 16. Seventeen U.S. stadiums in 16…
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Hundreds without power in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION)- Update: Friday, May 20th 2022. 7:35 a.m. According to PG&E less than 500 residents have power near Santa Cruz.…
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Bernie Escalante has swearing-in ceremony to become 25th Santa Cruz Police Chief
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE MAY 19, 2022, at 8:45 p.m.– Bernie Escalante was sworn in Thursday as the 25th Police Chief for Santa Cruz. A…
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Former Hartnell College employee arrested for suspected embezzlement and identity fraud totaling over $42,000
Salinas police said after a lengthy investigation they arrested an Administrative Assistance working for Hartnell College on eleven embezzlement and…
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Fire crews successfully extinguish an encampment fire in Salinas
Fire crews responded to the report of an encampment fire during the early hours of the…
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Watsonville Police find missing woman last seen a week ago
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE MAY 19, 2022, at 4:38 p.m.– Chisholm has been found safe according to Watsonville Police. ORIGINAL STORY…
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Salinas Fire contains encampment fire off Airport Boulevard
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Salinas Fire contained a fire that started at an encampment site on the hillside off Airport Boulevard and northbound…
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San Lucas man killed in crash near King City identified
California Highway Patrol Officers have cleared the scene of what’s being described as a fatal crash just off Highway 101 near King…
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Monterey could see its first major development in more than 40 years after a passed economic incentive agreement
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – On Tuesday, in a 5 to nothing vote, the Monterey City Council passed an economic incentive agreement with Lakshmi…
Continue ReadingSenate votes to pass $40 billion Ukraine aid package
The Senate voted Thursday to pass a roughly $40 billion bill to send aid to Ukraine as the country fights back against Russia’s brutal and…
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Monterey Fire to conduct defensible space inspections in June
The Monterey County Fire Department wants to inform property owners it will conduct wildland fire safety inspections in the cities of Monterey,…
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Weekly Natividad farmers’ market returns to Salinas
To give the community access to healthy food options Natividad opened its weekly farmers market on Wednesday for the year.…
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Monterey Bay Horsemanship and Therapeutic Center faces uncertain future due to COVID-19
LA SELVA BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV)– An equestrian center that has helped people with physical and cognitive disabilities for two decades faces…
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Meet the candidates: Sheriff-Coroner race for San Benito County
Incumbent Eric Taylor and law enforcement officer Juan Guevara, are running against each other for the position of Sheriff-Coroner for San Benito…
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Soledad Police arrest wanted parolee inside residence
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE MAY 18, 2022, at 3:58 p.m.–Soledad Police confirmed with KION that they arrested a wanted parolee inside a…
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Cron helps Rockies end 12-game skid vs Giants with 5-3 win
By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — C.J. Cron hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in a three-run eighth inning, and the Colorado Rockies…
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Fresno man sentenced to 24 years in prison for starting Dolan Fire
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE MAY 18th, 2022, at 3:28 p.m.– Monterey County District Attorney Jeannie M. Pacioni announced in court today that a…
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French”Jellyfishbot” helping with pollution has demonstration at Fisherman’s Wharf
A French AI and robotics company ran a demonstration Tuesday for their new “Jellyfishbot” that can pick up floating waste and hydrocarbons.…
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Santa Cruz Sheriff’s arrest woman suspected of selling vapes, alcohol and edibles to minors
Santa Cruz Police said they arrested a woman Friday with a storage unit and a home full of edibles, alcohol and vaping devices that she suspected of…
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Salinas Police looking for mall parking lot thief
Salinas Police said they are looking for a man who stole over $1,500 worth of items out of a vehcile in the parking lot of the Salinas Central Mall.…
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Carmel family wants stolen sentimental mosaic returned
CARMEL, Calif. (KION-TV) Two daughters who lost their mother, Barbara Mills, back in late April, are sure thieves targeted her home after an obituary…
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High gas prices could remain for the rest of the year
According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of gasoline is now $4.48. AAA states California, Washington, and Oregon is part of the…
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Greenfield outages caused by downed wire hit by mylar balloon
Work is expected to wrap up overnight on a downed power line that had live wires making contact with the…
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Police: Chase with gang members ends in Watsonville after suspects threw guns on Highway 101, suspects identified
Greenfield Police said a police chase with gang members that began at 7 p.m. Saturday in Soledad ended in Watsonville after multiple agencies became…
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Environmentalists oppose more life for California nuke plant
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dozens of environmental and anti-nuclear organizations expressed opposition Tuesday to any…
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Scotts Valley officer’s first shift ends with cocaine arrest
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Scotts Valley Police said that their new K9 officer helped make a cocaine arrest on her first night. Xena…
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DA: Suspected Southern California church shooter charged with murder, five counts of attempted murder
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department said churchgoers “hog-tied” the gunman who shot multiple people inside Geneva Presbyterian Church on Sunday.…
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Gas prices hit average of $6 in California, beating state record high
The average price in Monterey County has hit $6 per gallon for the first time on record.…
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Nearly 43,000 people died in traffic crashes last year, a 10.5% jump from 2020
Nearly 43,000 people were killed on U.S. roads last year, the highest number in 16 years as Americans returned to the highways after the…
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FDA clears COVID booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized a COVID-19 booster shot for healthy 5- to 11-year-olds, hoping an extra…
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High-end bicycle thief arrested in Felton on stolen bike
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a man wanted for siphoning gas in Felton and stealing high-end bicycles in Scotts…
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Mask required again at Pacific Grove Schools
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)– Students are counting down the final days of the school year. While it felt like students were out of a pandemic,…
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CHP: Man killed in San Martin after passing stop sign and not having safety equipment on
CHP Hollister-Gilroy said it is investigating a deadly crash involving two vehicles and six people that occurred on Sunday.…
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CHP officers involved in Riverside shootout receive Medal of Valor
WASHINGTON, D.C (KION-TV)– Three California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers received the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor during a ceremony hosted…
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Judge: California’s women on boards law is unconstitutional
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles judge has ruled that California’s landmark law requiring women on corporate…
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California Republicans see chance to unseat Democratic AG
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Republicans think they have a chance this year to unseat an appointed state attorney…
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Official: Buffalo gunman had threatened to shoot high school a year ago
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The 18-year-old gunman who authorities say killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket had previously threatened a shooting at…
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The Buffalo supermarket massacre is the latest mass shooting authorities say was motivated by hate. Here are others
By Christina Maxouris and Phil Gast, CNN Saturday’s massacre in Buffalo, New York, is the latest mass shooting in which authorities say the…
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Grand Jury Report finds Monterey County Jail lacks proper surveillance, staffing and funding
The 2021-2022 Monterey County Civil Grand Jury completed its report on Monterey County jails and found a lack of staff and communication with the…
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