Santa Cruz Police: Two suspects arrested after a string of armed robberies
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Two suspects have been arrested in a string of robberies, according to the Santa Cruz Police Department. Police say it all…
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Seaside standoff ends with nobody found in house on Luzon Road
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 3/25/2021 11:15 p.m. An hours-long SWAT situation in Seaside on Thursday ended with no suspect in hand as it turns out…
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Toro Park prepares to reopen after River Fire
Toro Park could soon be open for visitors, but it could be limited with repairs still needed after the River…
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Migrant Education Program continues supporting students during pandemic
San Benito High School is adding more teachers to a program that helps migrant students throughout the school year and during the…
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GoFundMe created for Monterey County veteran killed in motorcycle crash
Family and friends are mourning the loss of a Salinas veteran who was killed in a motorcycle crash Monday night.…
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Two King City men plead guilty to attempted murder on behalf of gang
Two King City residents pleaded guilty to attempted murder for the benefit of a…
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Amazon settles with Santa Cruz County DA, other CA counties for $2 million over false advertising claims
Amazon has agreed to pay $2 million in penalties, costs and restitution after complaints that the…
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Salinas dentist gets five years in prison for violating probation
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced that it has sentenced 71-year-old Gary Klugman to five years in prison for violating…
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Man arrested in possession of firearms and narcotics
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The San Benito County Sheriff’s Narcotics Team did a probation compliance check on the 200 block of Enterprise Rd.…
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Veteran spouses, caregivers now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines from VA
President Joe Biden signed a bill Wednesday that allows the VA to provide COVID-19 vaccines to all veterans, their spouses…
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Santa Cruz County health officials prepare for vaccine eligibility expansion, reduced restrictions
Santa Cruz County Health Officials are meeting to discuss the state of the COVID-19 pandemic locally and the response to…
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California to open vaccinations to everyone 16 and older
Gov. Gavin Newsom is holding a news conference Thursday morning at a COVID-19 vaccination site in Orange…
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Restitution fund created for residents of Salinas HOA whose vehicles were unlawfully towed
A restitution fund has been created for residents whose vehicles were unlawfully towed at a…
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California high court: Judges must weigh ability to pay bail
The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that judges must consider suspects’ ability to pay when they…
Continue ReadingBiden expected to announce new vaccination goal in his first White House news conference
President Joe Biden is scheduled to participate in his first presidential news conference on Thursday, where he’s expected face a wide-ranging set…
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Templeton woman found dead at Highway 1 construction site
Big Sur Fire has confirmed with KION that a body has been found near Highway 1 and Rat…
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PVUSD passes resolution censuring Trustee for alleged role in dismissal of Superintendent
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District is scheduled to discuss whether to approve a resolution censuring…
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Local business owner holds drive-thru milk and cookies event to support Asian community
A local business owner holds a drive-thru milk and cookies event in support of the Asian community.…
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Santa Cruz Boardwalk seeking employees
As Santa Cruz County continues to reopen its economy, more businesses are now opening their doors again, including…
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Helping pets with separation anxiety as pandemic restrictions loosen
During the COVID pandemic people turned to furry, feathered friends for comfort and…
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Santa Cruz County to open public defender’s office
Santa Cruz County approved a transition plan to open a public defender’s office run by the…
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Monterey Bay Charter School begins outdoor, in-person instruction
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) Students at a Pacific Grove K-8 school are back on campus this week after being away for the COVID-19…
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Monterey County draws closer to vaccine equity goals
Monterey County is getting closer to a more equitable distribution of the…
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Projectile suspect appears in court
Projectile suspect Charles Lafferty appeared in Monterey County Superior Court Tuesday afternoon for a pre-trial…
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Salinas man found guilty of raping 9-year-old stepdaughter
A Salinas man has been found guilty of raping his stepdaughter when she was 9 years old, according to the Monterey County District Attorney’s…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom nominates Alameda Assemblymember for state Attorney General
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office announced that he will be holding a news conference in San…
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Salinas school district approves return to in-person instruction
The Salinas City Elementary School District announced that its Board of Trustees has approved a return to in-person…
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Two suspects in Salinas shooting arrested in Soledad
Salinas police say two men have been arrested in connection to a shooting in…
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Man dies of injuries following shooting on Laurel Drive
Salinas police say a man has died following a shooting on Laurel Drive…
Continue Reading Local veteran killed in crash near Highway 1
A 31-year-old military veteran has been identified as the motorcyclist killed in a solo-crash on the Highway 1 and 68…
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CDPH gives green light for band and drumline performances
The California Department of Public Health has classified band, drumline, choir, and drama as low-contact…
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Ramsay Park pumptrack opens in Watsonville
Ramsay Park’s new pumptrack is now open to the public, according to the City of Watsonville Parks and Community Services…
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Fire under highway overpass in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) On Tuesday evening drivers on the southbound lanes of the 101 in Salinas at the Main Street overpass witnessed large flames at…
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Doctors say tackling rising overdoses and mental health issues is their next task
Central Coast healthcare professionals have worked tirelessly to address the COVID-19 pandemic but…
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Condors return to Big Sur area after Dolan Fire
The Ventana Wilderness Society recently shared news that a new California condor egg has been laid in a…
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California prisons restart visitations 1 year into pandemic
California state prisons will soon resume limited in-person visits with inmates more than a year after they were…
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Salinas resident claims clinic charges fee for COVID-19 vaccine
A Salinas resident tells KION he would have been charged to receive a COVID-19 vaccination without proof of…
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Gull with embedded fish hooks rescued in Seaside
The SPCA Monterey County Wildlife and Rehabilitation Center recently rescued an injured rescued gull,…
Continue ReadingKAZU news director, former KION employee loses father in Boulder shooting
The News Director at KAZU Public Radio and former KION employee, Erika Mahoney, announced on Twitter…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz County meets criteria for orange tier of Blueprint for a Safer Economy
The County of Santa Cruz announced Tuesday that they currently meet the criteria to move to the orange tier of the Blueprint for a Safer…
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Newsom gives timeline for all Californians 16 and older to receive vaccine
Gov. Gavin Newsom has laid out a timeline for when he expects all Californians aged 16 and older could be eligible for a COVID-19…
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California Geological Survey issues updated tsunami hazard map for Monterey County
The California Geological Survey has issued new tsunami hazard maps for three California counties, and one of them is Monterey…
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Missing dog rescued from embankment in Pacific Grove
A dog reported missing Monday night has been found, but it took a rescue effort to reunite her with her…
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Chick-fil-A sets opening date for new Salinas location
A new Chick-fil-A restaurant has been under construction at Northridge Mall in Salinas, and on Monday, it announced an opening…
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Monterey County Ag Sector announces 25 percent of farmworkers have been vaccinated
The Monterey County Ag sector announced they have vaccinated 25 percent of farmworkers in the three weeks.…
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Monterey Sports Center reopens as county moves to red tier
Gyms open at 10 percent capacity with Monterey County now moved to the less restrictive red tier.…
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Police officer among 10 people killed after gunman opens fire at Boulder, Colorado, grocery store
UPDATE: Boulder Police in Colorado confirm 10 people have been killed in a shooting at the King Soopers grocery store in the city. This includes a…
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Two cases of COVID-19 variant originating in UK found in Santa Cruz County
The County of Santa Cruz Health Services Agency announced that two cases of the COVID-19 B.1.1.7 variant, which…
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Police: Man arrested in Salinas for brandishing gun, child endangerment
Salinas police say a man has been arrested for pointing a gun at a driver and child…
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Teen accused of shooting at home in King City
The King City Police Department said a 15-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of shooting at an inhabited…
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