Supreme Court throws out Biden administration eviction moratorium
By Tierney Sneed, CNN The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the Biden administration’s Covid-related eviction moratorium. “Congress was…
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Sources say three Salinas High students suspended over a racist incident involving a Black doll
A source confirmed that three students were suspended in connection to the racist incidents at Salinas High School involving a Black doll.…
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US troops and Afghans killed in suicide attacks outside Kabul airport
By Ivana Kottasová, Barbara Starr, Kylie Atwood, Nick Paton Walsh, Sam Kiley, Zachary Cohen, Jennifer Hansler and Tim Lister, CNN Thirteen US…
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Five homicide suspects charged since start of Monterey County Cold Case Task Force
Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said it has formally charged 5 suspects with murder in the first year since creating its Cold Case Task…
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11-year-old boy hit by car while walking home from school in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A Salinas mother is saying her 11-year-old son was hit by a car coming home from Mission Park Elementary.…
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World War Bunker up for rent in France
Ever wanted to see how the Allied forces made it through a night in France? History buffs can now rent an underground bunker in their next trip to…
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Roads closed after reported big rig fire and oil spill in Gilroy
GILROY, Calif. (KION) The Westbound lanes of Pacheco Pass before Highway 101 remain closed after a big rig reportedly caught fire around 1:00 a.m.…
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Community members gather at a vigil in Aptos to remember the lives of Jane and Michael Daugherty
On Wednesday night, Community members gathered at a vigil at St. John’s Episcopal Church to honor the lives of Jane and Michael Daugherty, the…
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Local cheesecake shop trying to raise funds to stay open
You dream it! Cheesecake Dreamations will create it! But this locally family-owned specialty cheesecake shop, in Marina, may soon be closing its…
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Santa Cruz Sheriff on a manhunt for Watsonville shooter
Santa Cruz County Sherriff has a warrant for David Setterberg’s arrest. They said the 38-year-old suspected shooter is armed and dangerous.…
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Capitola Police confirm the names of the victim and suspect in murder-suicide
Two people are dead after an apparent murder-suicide with crime scenes in Aptos and…
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How Monterey County school tackle COVID-19 testing for back-to-school
With students back for in-person instruction, schools must follow state guidelines when it comes to classroom…
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San Benito requires County employees to get COVID-19 vaccine or bi-weekly testing
San Benito County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday morning to require all unvaccinated county staff to be tested twice a…
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Parents and students pack school board meeting after racist doll incident at a jamboree
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A school board meeting was packed on Tuesday night with students and parents present to show their discontent with a recent…
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Hollister Police arrest 27-year-old for attempted murder
He was arrested and transported to San Benito County Jail for attempted murder, violation of parole, and smuggling a controlled substance into jail.…
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Salinas City Council reschedules meeting after positive COVID-19 case
Salinas City Council rescheduled their August 24 meeting to September 14 after one individual tested positive for COVID-19.…
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Workplace legalities after FDA approval of Pfizer vaccine
With the full FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine, will residents and businesses start seeing more vaccine mandates across the state and here…
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Santa Cruz will require County employees to be vaccinated
Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted to require the County’s 2,400 employees to be COVID-19 vaccinated.…
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Will FDA approval increase vaccination rates? Local officials weigh in
On Wednesday, the FDA announced that the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has received full, FDA authorization, making it the first vaccine ever to…
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Skunk rescued from trap thrown off side of Laureles Grade
SPCA Monterey County said a skunk is recovering in its care after it was found in a trap thrown off the side of Laureles…
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Parents asking SUHSD to discipline staff amidst Black baby doll controversy at Salinas High
Parents and students are expressing outrage over what they’re calling racist acts and images being shared on social media. This is all stemming from…
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Salinas man pleas no contest to attempted murder of a police officer
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Daniel Macias Victoria pled no contest to the attempted murder of a police officer and assault with a semiautomatic firearm…
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49 pets adopted in SPCA event over the weekend
The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) for Monterey County were able to find homes for 49 pets at their adoption event over the weekend.…
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One person dies in multi-vehicle accident causes closure of Highway 25 Saturday night
California Highway Patrol announced one person died in the car crash on Highway 25 northbound and Flynn Road.…
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FDA grants full approval to Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, opening door to more vaccine mandates
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday granted full approval to the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for people age…
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Central Coast hospitals see steady flow of COVID-19 patients amid push for booster shot for immunocompromised
With new evidence that vaccines lose effectiveness over time and antibodies from the virus wane after a couple of months, health experts are…
Continue Reading Parents react to images of Black baby doll at Salinas High School
Salinas High School students are posting disturbing images of a black baby doll named…
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Fire recovery scams on the rise amid fire season
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)- With wildfires reducing homes to rubble, many homeowners find themselves at a complete loss. On top of this, scammers are…
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Monterey County Sheriff find suspects responsible for 7 burglaries
Big Sur resident deputy was able to identify the suspect’s vehicle in a video and Monterey County Deputies later found it parked in a shopping center…
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Santa Cruz Police arrested a suspected stalker with two loaded firearms
Santa Cruz Police Department responded to someone’s report about another driver “intentionally following them” and found the suspect had two loaded…
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Law enforcement cite Santa Cruz resident over disruptive bike event Saturday
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Law enforcement agencies in Santa Cruz County have cited a 54-year-old Santa Cruz resident, identified as Thomas Laughron…
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Coastal Kids Home Care holds car parade for children
Coastal kids Home Care holds a car parade for children on Saturday for their second annual ‘Crusin’ for Coastal Kids Home Care’.…
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Woman accused of intentionally driving into building
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Santa Cruz police officers arrested a woman on Friday after she is accused of intentionally driving into a building at the…
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Motorcyclist killed in head-on collision off Davis Road in Salinas
California Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly head-on collision that claimed the life of a motorcyclist late Friday…
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John Cox details tax cut proposal during visit to Monterey
The recall election campaign for Republican candidate John Cox made a stop in Monterey Friday…
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Santa Cruz County requiring indoor mask use starting midnight Friday
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Come midnight on Friday, all Santa Cruz County residents will be under a new mask mandate that will impact everyone…
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CSUMB students arrive on campus for fall semester amid pandemic
Thousands of college students are arriving on the Central Coast this weekend for CSUMB’s move-in day, but this time, it is in the middle of a…
Continue ReadingFull FDA approval of Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is ‘imminent’, senior federal official says
By Kevin Liptak, Kaitlan Collins and Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Full US Food and Drug Administration approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is…
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San Benito County library closes following maskless protest
San Benito County officials say the San Benito County Free Library has temporarily closed following a protest at the…
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SPCA Monterey County sends disaster response team members to Caldor Fire
SPCA Monterey County said it is sending two skilled disaster response team members to help in the Caldor Fire area after receiving a call for mutual…
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City of Watsonville to discuss potential water shortage declaration
During its next meeting on Tuesday, the Watsonville City Council is set to discuss the possibility of declaring a Stage Level 1 Water Supply…
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Injured Northern Pygmy owl rescued from Carmel Highlands
SPCA Monterey County said a Northern Pygmy owl is recovering after an injury to one of his…
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San Benito County issues vaccine requirement for public safety workers
San Benito County Interim Public Health Officer Dr. David Ghilarducci announced Wednesday that employees and contractors…
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Berkeley Study: Salinas ranks high on the list of segregated metropolitan regions
A UC Berkeley study investigating the persistence of residential racial segregation in the U.S. found the City of Salinas ranks 20 in most to least…
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Santa Cruz Fire Chief retires after more than 20 years with department
The Santa Cruz Fire Department announced Thursday that its Chief, Jason Hajduk, is…
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Schools face teacher shortage as students return for in-person learning
Schools across the Central Coast are seeing a need for teachers and substitute teachers as students return to in-person instruction.…
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Vistra provides first look at Moss Landing energy storage facility
Vistra is giving a first look at what they say is the world’s largest battery energy storage…
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Watch: Man jumps from burning lift in Alabama
A man in Alabama is recovering from a leg injury and smoke inhalation after a lift he was on caught…
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Man surrenders after claiming to have bomb near Capitol
The man who claimed to have bomb in a pickup truck near the U.S. Capitol has surrendered to law enforcement, ending an hourslong standoff.…
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Sheriff’s Office: Aptos school threat appears to be unfounded
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said it investigated a potential threat against Aptos Junior High School Wednesday…
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