Morgan Hill Fire Department fighting duplex fire involving multiple vehicles in
Firefighters are currently fighting a fire involving multiple vehicles on the 1700 block of Garden…
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Monterey County man sentenced 25 years for molesting 12-year-old
A Monterey County judge sentenced a Monterey County man to 25 years in state prison for molesting a now 14-year-old in 2020.…
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Salinas Valley Fair returns in King City
Today the Salinas Valley Fair is open to…
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Salinas Police arrest man with meth, guns and AR-15 parts
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police said they served a search warrant on the 500 block of James Street and found drugs, two guns and AR-15…
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California governor: $98B surplus backs true pro-life state
By ADAM BEAM and KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday pledged to use the…
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Three Watsonville High School students arrested, loaded gun found
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)– Watsonville Police said they arrested three suspects after reports of a gun near Watsonville High School on Friday…
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Tax cut for California pot industry: Too little, too late?
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s governor on Friday proposed a temporary tax cut for the state’s…
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Stolen Bay Area taxicab chase on Highway 101 ends in Soledad, suspect suffers major injuries
as at the end of a chase between a taxicab and police that began on Highway 101 and ended on Front Street and Moranda.…
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Two others charged in alleged exorcism of San Jose three-year-old
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV) — San Jose Police are releasing new details about a 3-year-old girl found dead after being subject to an “exorcism.”…
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Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito Counties “stressing” masking with rise of COVID cases
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties are “stressing theimportance of taking safety precautions, including continued…
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Crash involving two big rigs shuts down part of Highway 129
Watsonville Police Department said that westbound Riverside at Highway 129 near Industrial Road is closed due to a crash.…
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Monterey Police investigating shot fired into occupied apartment
Monterey Police said they are investigating a case where shots were fired into an occupied residence on the 300 block of Dela Vina Avenue at 11:48…
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Local community groups helping to address baby formula shortage
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The need for baby formula is getting worse. Across the country, parents are struggling to find it.…
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SJPD Officer charged for masturbating during service call in front of mother and daughter
A San Jose Police Officer is being accused of masturbating during a service call at a San Jose home, according to our sister Telemundo station.…
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Salinas Union High School District approves new start times
Tuesday night Salinas Union High School District Board of Trustees approved new school starts times for the 2022-2023 school year.…
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Seaside man sentenced to 30 years in prison for child molestation
Monterey County District Attorney Jeannie M. Pacioni said that a man was sentenced to 30 years in prison on five counts of child molestation.…
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Inflation triggers California minimum wage increase in 2023
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s minimum wage will jump to $15.50 per hour next year, Gov. Gavin…
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Hit-and-run suspect wanted for killing man in Watsonville
Police said its traffic unit is investigating a deadly hit-and-run that killed a 24-year-old man from Watsonville Thursday…
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Grand Jury Report finds Monterey County education response to COVID-19 was “commendable”
The Monterey County Civil Grand Jury completed its investigation of Monterey County’s educational response to COVID-19. They said that “Educators and…
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California lawmakers raise awards for malpractice lawsuits
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Legislature on Thursday agreed to increase how much money people can win in…
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Two Santa Cruz Starbucks locations unionize, organizers celebrate
A Starbucks location in Santa Cruz becomes the first store in California to vote to unionize.…
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Crash involving 18-year-old driver kills woman in Salinas
Wednesday night after 10 p.m. Salinas Police said an 18-year-old driver crashed into a woman and killed her on North Main Street at Chaparral Street.…
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Monterey County Board of Supervisors approves resolution that support reproductive freedom
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – It’s been one week since the leaked draft opinion came out of the Supreme Court. On Tuesday, the Monterey County…
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Housing Report: Three-times the minimum wage is needed to afford rent in Santa Cruz County
A new housing report is highlighting just how much the increasing cost of living is pricing low-income families out of the Monterey Bay…
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Motorcyclist killed during crash in Salinas identified as “Frank Da Tank”
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Salinas Police said a 56-year-old person died Tuesday in a vehicle crash involving a motorcycle on Natividad Road. A…
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Groundbreaking for Santa Cruz County affordable housing held
A groundbreaking was held Wednesday at a site that will provide 57 units of affordable housing in Santa Cruz County.…
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COVID-19 exposure at community meeting, City of Seaside responds
On Monday night, when community members met to discuss the selection of a new Police Chief, sources told KION that someone at the meeting tested…
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Pacific Grove mother grieves loss of her son to fentanyl
A mother did what no parent should have to do, bury their child.…
Continue ReadingCoastal Fire destroys at least 20 homes in Orange County, California, as hundreds are evacuated
By Taylor Romine, Christina Maxouris, Aya Elamroussi and Eric Levenson, CNN A rapidly moving brush fire destroyed at least 20 homes and forced the…
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$997 million in settlement in Miami condo collapse that killed 98 people
MIAMI, Flori. (KION-TV)– A $997 million settlement has been agreed to in the class action litigation over the collapse of the Champlain Towers…
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California governor backs plan to pay for some abortions
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California taxpayers would help pay for abortions for women who can’t afford them…
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Over 1,000 without power in King City
PG&E said that a power outage is taking out power from 1,279…
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Court: California’s under-21 gun sales ban unconstitutional
A U.S. appeals court ruled Wednesday that California’s ban on the sale of semiautomatic weapons to adults under 21 is…
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Soledad Police warn of people posing as PG&E employees
Soledad Police are warning the public about scammers posing as PG&E employees or contractors.…
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PG&E helicopter goes down in Livermore
A PG&E helicopter crashed at the Livermore Training Center Wednesday morning while conducting a training exercise, according to…
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Morgan Hill weed farm bust finds 33 firearms
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said they linked up with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to bust an illegal pot farm east of…
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Three teens accused of selling Monterey County students fentanyl make federal court appearances
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Office of the United States Attorney said it filed federal criminal complaints charging three people with the…
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Annual Police Memorial for Monterey County honors Officer Jorge David Alvarado Jr.
The Monterey County Peace Officers Association will hold a procession Tuesday for the 24th Annual Peace Officer…
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In drought-ravaged California, water use is up dramatically
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s water use jumped dramatically in March, state officials said Tuesday, as…
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Charming Aquajito Oaks home for sale has ties to Shirley Temple
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)– An adobe home on Littlefield Road in Monterey, which was showcased on the cover of Sunset Magazine in June of 1941, is…
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Hollister Fire contains one-acre fire off Bolsa Road
The Hollister Fire Department has contained a one-acre vegetation fire off Bolsa Road and Shore Road, said Cal Fire.…
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US has the highest rate of gun-related deaths in more than 25 years, new CDC data shows
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Far too often, Dr. Debra Houry found herself covered in blood. As an emergency physician in the United States for about 20…
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Tom Brady signs 10-year, $375 million contract with Fox Sports for retirement
Fox Sports has announced they have signed the legendary 7X Super Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady to a 10-year $375 million contract to become…
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Police: Santa Cruz man reached out to underage girls on social media, police asking victims to come forward
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)– Santa Cruz Police said they arrested a suspected child predator for trying to lure a 14-year-old girl into having sex,…
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Warriors coach Steve Kerr out with COVID-19, Brown steps in
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Warriors coach Steve Kerr tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday evening and will be…
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Missing Alabama inmate, corrections officer in custody in Indiana after chase
Alabama fugitive Casey White and corrections officer Vicky White are in custody, and she is hospitalized after shooting herself, authorities said…
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Salinas woman dies in crash on Highway 1
CHP officers confirmed one person has died after a crash occurred on the crossing of Highway 1 and Potrero…
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Culinary academy at Rancho Cielo helps local youth strive for success
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)- For over a decade, the culinary academy at Rancho Cielo mixes work experience along with classroom training for students…
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Happy retirement Salinas Fire Chief Michele Vaughn
Salinas Fire Chief Michele Vaughn has announced her retirement after taking over as chief on September 4 of…
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US announces sanctions against Kremlin-controlled media companies and bans Russia from using some American consulting services
The US announced a slate of new sanctions against Russia on Sunday, cutting off Kremlin-controlled media outlets from American advertisers and…
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