Students return to Aptos High School after deadly stabbing on campus
APTOS, Calif. (KION) — A growing memorial outside Aptos High School marks the somber mood as students returned to campus Friday for the first time…
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Oscar De La Hoya hospitalized with Covid-19 days before his return to the boxing ring
By Kevin Dotson and Steve Almasy, CNN Hall of Fame boxer Oscar De La Hoya has been hospitalized with Covid-19, according to social media posts from…
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United Way of Monterey County and Meals on Wheels partner to provide meals to those in isolation for COVID-19
Meals on Wheels is expanding its food delivery program to support COVID-19 patients in isolation in the Monterey Peninsula and Salinas…
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Hospital surge order issued for San Joaquin Valley Region, including San Benito County
California Department of Public Health has issued a hospital surge order to help counties in the San Joaquin Valley Region dealing with a sharp…
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Bumble and Match pledge to help people affected by Texas abortion law
By Charles Riley, CNN Business Bumble and the CEO of rival dating platform Match Group are creating relief funds for people affected by a Texas law…
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Motorcyclist killed in crash near Aromas
CHP-Monterey is investigating a deadly crash involving a motorcyclist near…
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Second suspect arrested in 2017 cold case homicide
The second suspect in a February 2017 cold case homicide has been arrested and is facing murder and attempted murder…
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A Texas school district closed all its schools after two teachers died from Covid-19
By David Williams, CNN A Texas school district is closing all of its schools until after the Labor Day holiday after two junior high teachers died of…
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Cal Fire suspends all outdoor burning in Santa Cruz & San Mateo Counties
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) All residents in Santa Cruz and San Mateo Counties will not be allowed to conduct any outdoor burning starting…
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Aptos High School Community Forum on security and student stabbing
Aptos High School Educational Community Forum, information about what parents, students, and staff can expect in the coming weeks.…
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Two suspects arrested during Watsonville traffic stop
Two illegally possessed handguns were seized by officers during a traffic stop last…
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PVUSD focusing on students as Aptos High prepares to return after deadly stabbing
Aptos High School students are expected to return to school Friday, days after a deadly stabbing shocked the town’s residents and school…
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Highway 101 pavement rehabilitation project in Salinas close to completion
If you’ve driven on U.S. Highway 101 through Salinas over the past couple of years, you’ve seen the road…
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Watsonville homicide suspect confesses to killing man in October 2020 shooting
A 22-year-old man has confessed to shooting and killing a man in October…
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Santa Cruz County DA’s will not charge the deputies in an officer-involved shooting in Aptos
Santa Cruz County District Attorney announced that they will not be filing any criminal charges again the three deputies that were involved in Aptos…
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Biden says he’ll press Congress on infrastructure after wildfires and Ida wreak havoc on US: ‘The climate crisis is here’
By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden said Thursday he plans to press Congress to take further action on his infrastructure proposals that he…
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Students and staff at Salinas Union High School District will undergo anti-racist education training
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)- Students and staff at the Salinas Union High School district will now undergo anti-racist education training. The training,…
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Carmel-by-the-Sea reviews outdoor dining survey and future plans
When the COVID pandemic shut down indoor dining many restaurants turned sidewalks and parking lots into new serving spaces.…
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Mobile COVID-19 testing bus to launch in San Lorenzo Valley
Residents in north Santa Cruz County will have additional COVID-19 testing resources available beginning September…
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Investigation continues into deadly Aptos High stabbing
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office deputies are continuing to look into what led up to the deadly stabbing at Aptos High…
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Cesar Chavez Middle School student arrested for pulling a knife on another student
A 13-year-old Cesar Chavez Middle School student has been booked into juvenile hall for pulling a knife on another student during a…
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The suspect in the fatal shooting of a student at a North Carolina high school is in custody
By Claudia Dominguez and Jason Hanna, CNN One student was fatally wounded Wednesday in a shooting at a high school in the North Carolina city of…
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Marina rapid-testing site for COVID-19 opens Thursday
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — A new rapid-testing site for COVID-19 is set to open in the city of Marina. The site will be at the Marina Teen Center…
Continue ReadingHospitals grapple with nurse shortages
By RACHEL MCCRARY, ANNA MUCKENFUSS Click here for updates on this story Michigan, USA (WNEM) — As the fourth wave of…
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Roundabout project in Salinas approved, still waiting for funding
he Boronda Road Congestion Relief Project is surely going to bring some much needed relief for the busy Salinas…
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Student stabbed at Aptos High School dies as a result of his injuries
An Aptos High student was stabbed at Aptos High School, prompting a lockdown Tuesday…
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Gonzales and Moss Landing reporting 90% of residents have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose
The Community Foundation in Monterey County is noting a milestone for two parts of the county that are listed as having residents acquire at least…
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County workers rally against potential healthcare cost increases
Monterey County workers gather to protest the healthcare cost increases expected to be passed by the…
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Monterey County indoor mask mandate on hold, for now
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors continues its back and forth over whether to push for an indoor mask mandate across the…
Continue Reading Bonnaroo organizers cancel this year’s festival, citing flooding from heavy rains
By Melissa Gray, CNN Organizers of the annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Tennessee have canceled this year’s event, citing flooding…
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Social Security won’t be able to pay full benefits by 2034, a year earlier than expected due to the pandemic
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Social Security will have to cut benefits by 2034 if Congress does nothing to address the program’s long-term funding…
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Biden gives a defiant defense of the withdrawal from Afghanistan: ‘I was not extending a forever exit’
By Maegan Vazquez and Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday offered a vigorous defense of his decision to withdraw US troops from…
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Senate passes bill to provide assistance to Americans returning from Afghanistan
By Clare Foran and Ali Zaslav, CNN The Senate on Tuesday approved a bill that would provide temporary assistance to American citizens who have…
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When hospitals run out of beds, here’s how they ration care
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Hospitals across the United States have been facing a crisis. As of Monday morning, more than 96,000 hospital beds are…
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Hartnell College hosts first classes at the new Soledad Center
On Monday night, Hartnell’s Soledad Center hosted their first-ever classes for the Fall…
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Wildfire evacuees flood Lake Tahoe roads in rush to flee
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — A popular vacation haven normally filled with tens of thousands of summer tourists was clogged with fleeing…
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Police: Shooting victims in Soledad “expected to survive” after being shot multiple times
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) Two victims are in the hospital and Soledad police are investigating after a shooting that happened on the 1500 Block of Palm…
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Central Coast agencies deploying crews to assist with wildfire, hurricane relief
Central Coast crews are being sent out to assist with the current natural disasters such as fires and…
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Salinas one of ten most impacted cities by PG&E-related scams
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pacific Gas and Electric Company is warning customers about a scam that’s impacting Californians, including a large…
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Salinas Police: Man shot in the leg while sitting in his car
A gunshot victim is expected to be okay after being hit in the leg by a single bullet while sitting in his…
Continue ReadingFour young children hiding in a Kabul apartment have reunited with their mother in the US
By Christina Maxouris, CNN Four young siblings who had been hiding alone in an apartment in Afghanistan’s capital reunited with their mother on…
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Three men arrested in connection to shooting on Blaine Street in Santa Cruz
Three men have been booked into the Santa Cruz County jail for their alleged involvement in a shooting that happened in Santa Cruz on Sunday…
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It’s the last day to register to vote in the 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election: Here’s where you can go to register
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV) — The September 14 Gubernatorial Recall election is getting closer and closer and one of the key deadlines is here with…
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Entire city of South Lake Tahoe under orders to evacuate, forcing thousands to flee as fire races toward the lake
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Entire city of South Lake Tahoe under orders to evacuate, forcing thousands to flee as fire races toward the…
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Hurricane Ida may push gas prices even higher
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Hurricane Ida’s direct hit on the nation’s oil and gasoline industry could send gas prices higher,…
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Gubernatorial candidates debate at Window on the Bay
Three gubernatorial candidates who are running against Gavin Newsom in the upcoming recall election will debate at Window on the Bay Sunday…
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GIL Basketball Academy celebrates 12 years at Toro Park
Gil Basketball Academy, a youth organization whose mission is to empower children through athletic ability, celebrated 12 years of promoting the…
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San Benito County begins vaccination incentive program
Starting Friday, San Benito County will begin providing gift cards to qualified residents as part of its new Vaccine Gift Card Incentive…
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At least two California Marines killed in Afghanistan bombing
Officials in Southern California have confirmed that at least two members of the Marine Corps from California were among those killed in an explosion…
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Two male suspects accused of stealing $1,500 worth of dentist equipment in Aptos
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is looking two suspects behind a burglary at a dentist’s office in Aptos.…
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