Fire crews on both US coasts battle wildfires
Associated Press RINGWOOD, N.J. (AP) — Fire crews battled small wildfires across the Northeast U.S. on Monday, including a blaze in New York and…
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Buying a home is expensive. What about ordering one for delivery?
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — When Julie Johnson and her husband decided to purchase their own home, they turned to an unexpected place:…
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Annual Peace and Unity March brings together community against ongoing violence
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Peace and unity was the message that brought out the community today for the 31st Annual Peace and Unity March in…
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Prunedale Christian Academy teacher arrested on sexual assault with a minor charge, sheriff’s office says
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said a Prunedale Christian Academy teacher was arrested for allegedly sexually…
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As California wildfires become more frequent, people will need to fireproof their homes. Here’s what it takes to do it
By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Steven Snyder stood by his bedroom window, gazing out as his neighborhood burned. Waves of red and orange flames…
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Moody shrugs off 3 missed FGs to kick 49ers past Buccaneers 23-20 in McCaffrey’s season debut
AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jake Moody said his confidence never wavered. Not even after a frustrated teammate confronted him on the…
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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to remain at post as some call for her to step down
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has made clear she has no plans to step down, according to people close to…
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Vegetation fire in Santa Cruz now extinguished
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – A Vegetation fire that broke out around 4 pm on the 400 block of Upper Park Road in Santa Cruz is now extinguished after…
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Yes on Measure Z, propose sugary drink tax continues to maintain a narrow lead
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Following the results of Measure Z, the proposed sugary drink tax in Santa Cruz. The measure poised to just…
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Two men arrested in connection with overnight shooting at Chualar church Nov. 3, deputies say
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Two people were injured in an overnight shooting at a church in Chualar, according to the Monterey County…
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One person dead after traffic collision into a pole Friday morning
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP confirmed that a 20-year-old man from Salinas, Alexis Sierra Samaniego, is dead after a traffic…
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USGS: 2.9 magnitude earthquake hits near Aromas
AROMAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Friday evening at 4:38 p.m., an earthquake registering 2.9 shook homes near Aromas. The quake’s epicenter was 3 miles SSE…
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Deputy arrested for concealing a handmade weapon had previously been separated from the sheriff’s office; Sources
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The recent arrest of a Monterey County deputy has shed new light on that deputy’s past. Multiple sources tell KION that…
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Ten of the 58 California counties flipped from blue to red in the 2024 election
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) —Â California is slowly seeping from blue to red, according to the most recent numbers from the Secretary of State’s…
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Structure fire breaks out in Greenfield Friday; CAL FIRE BEU
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) — CAL FIRE BEU says that there is a structure fire on the 40,000 block on 12th Street and Pine Avenue, just outside of…
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47-year-old Marina man convicted for firebombing a car; Monterey County DA’s office
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE November 8 at 9:52 a.m.: The Monterey County District Attorney’s office announced Friday that a county jury…
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El Cerrito man sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for murdering his girlfriend
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County Court records show Theobald Lengyel has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the…
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Santa Cruz County addresses immigration protection in wake of the election
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Following the election of Donald Trump, Santa Cruz County leaders are stepping up to assure the community’s…
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State Attorney General clears Salinas PD officers of charges in deadly July 2022 officer involved shooting
Officers in Salinas race to respond to an officer involved…
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CSUMB announces intent to sell the building that the National Steinbeck Center occupies
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal State Monterey Bay (CSUMB) announced Thursday that they are planning to sell the CSUMB Salinas City Center building…
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Zoom link for Housing Element 6th Cycle Update in Monterey County Thursday evening
COUNTY OF MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — For people interested in attending the General Plan Elements Update: Housing Element 6th Cycle Update can do…
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Adopt-a-Family through Boys & Girls Club this season
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County announced this week that there is still a little over one week…
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PG&E is holding a public meeting to discuss concerns over outages and other items
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) is holding a public meeting Thursday evening for people living…
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Volkswagen recalls more than 114,000 cars due to airbag safety
By John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — Volkswagen is recalling 114,478 vehicles in the US because of safety concerns over their airbags, the National…
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Small brush fire broke out in Salinas Thursday afternoon
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A brush fire broke out on Thursday afternoon near Garner Avenue east of Natividad Creek, KION reporters confirmed while…
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San Benito County to implement a new General Plan Agricultural Element in an effort to preserve agriculture land
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Agricultural Element of the San Benito County is set to hold their first informational meeting on…
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California governor calls special session to protect liberal policies from Trump presidency
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, a fierce critic of former President Donald Trump, on…
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Measure Q passes in Santa Cruz County, what it is
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Voters in Santa Cruz passed Measure Q this week, which helps support the County’s approach to water and wildfire…
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Los Angeles County district attorney election results add pall of uncertainty over possible release of Lyle and Erik Menendez
By Ray Sanchez and Matthew J. Friedman, CNN (CNN) — The unseating of progressive Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón in a…
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132 structures destroyed in Southern California wildfire as fierce winds expected to subside
Associated Press CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California wildfire has destroyed 132 structures, mostly homes, in less than two days, fire…
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Hollister’s newest mayor addresses key challenges from crumbling roads to public safety and bike rally concerns
HOLLISTER, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The San Benito County elections office is reporting Roxanne Stephens has the lead. “I was full of a bunch of…
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Former Santa Cruz minister arrested for alleged sexual acts with a minor
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that they have arrested 71-year-old Oscar Rodriguez…
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A shift in leadership could be in store for Salinas City Council
The Salinas City Council showing a significant shift in leadership with all non-incumbent candidates taking the lead in their respective races. The…
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Gulch Fire in Santa Cruz County Wednesday afternoon, forward progress stopped; CAL FIRE CZU
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CAL FIRE CZU announced that a fire broke out Wednesday afternoon near North Rodeo Gulch Road in Santa Cruz.…
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Vice President Kamala Harris makes a public statement after 2024 presidential loss
WASHINGTON D.C. (KION-TV) — Vice President Kamala Harris took the stage Wednesday afternoon to address the public after her 2024 presidential loss…
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Roughly 9,000 PG&E customers without power in Santa Cruz County Wednesday morning; most areas back on
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – According to PG&E, about 9,000 customers were without power across Santa Cruz County Wednesday. The…
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5 things to know for Nov. 6: Election results, House & Senate races, World leaders react, Abortion rights, Stock market
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump has pulled off a stunning victory in the 2024 race. The win for the…
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2024 local race winners; Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Stay up to date with the 2024 local races along the Central Coast. We will continue to update the projected…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz County heads to the polls Tuesday for a few local issues
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — KION sent three reporters to cover the three local counties on election night, 2024. Briana Mathaw reported…
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Major power outage on the peninsula election night
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A major power outage on the peninsula impacted over 7,500 customers on election night, according to the…
Continue Reading San Benito County eager to see local election results
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — KION’s Sergio Berrueta was out in San Benito County today speaking with voters about issues that matter most…
Continue Reading Monterey County voters turn out for election night 2024
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — KION has been covering the elections locally. Today, three reporters scouted the three counties–Monterey, Santa…
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Trump campaign denies and revokes journalists’ election night credentials after critical coverage
By Hadas Gold and Kristen Holmes, CNN New York (CNN) — Journalists from multiple news organizations have been denied credentials to former…
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The Associated Press’ role in calling races and polling voters
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of news organizations, readers, listeners and viewers will look to the The Associated Press Decision…
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Trump snaps at reporter when asked about abortion: ‘Stop talking about it’
Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump is refusing to say how he voted on Florida’s abortion measure and he’s getting testy…
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Google and Meta are blocking political ads to combat misinformation. Some experts say it’s too late
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Facebook, Instagram, Google and YouTube are clamping down on political ads in an effort to combat…
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Democrat Elissa Slotkin wins Michigan’s open Senate seat, defeating the GOP’s Mike Rogers
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Democrat Elissa Slotkin has won an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan. The Associated Press called the race…
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‘Know your history’: Alabama native goes viral using poll tax certificate to inspire young people to vote in Tuesday’s election
By Magdala Louissaint Click here for updates on this story Alabama (WVTM) — Loretta Green is a walking history lesson,…
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100-year-old woman prepares to cast vote on Election Day
By Carlos Cristian Flores Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (WTAE) — Emma Alper has seen a lot throughout…
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Non-credible bomb threats against Atlanta-area polling places were from Russia, secretary of state says
By Chris Boyette and Ryan Young, CNN (CNN) — Several non-credible bomb threats that briefly disrupted voting at twelve Georgia polling places…
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