Watsonville Police arrest attempted homicide suspect
WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (KION-TV)- An investigation by Watsonville detectives led to the arrest of an attempted homicide suspect on March 1st. According…
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Bicycle stop in Capitola leads to felony arrest
CAPITOLA, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Capitola Police arrest a woman on several charges after being pulled over on her bike Sunday night. According to…
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Soledad and Pinnacles agencies rescue hiker in Pinnacles National Park
CENTRAL COAST, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Agencies from Soledad and Cal Fire BEU worked together to rescue a hiker in the western part of Pinnacles National…
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Ballot drop off and voting locations on the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The last day to vote in the March Presidential Primary is Tuesday, March 5 and we have a list of voting center and…
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Powerful California blizzard shuts down roads and ski resorts as heavy snow and fierce winds slam mountains
(CNN) — Blizzard conditions continued to slam Northern California over the weekend with damaging winds and heavy snow dumping on mountain…
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Monterey County takes advantage of weekend voting options
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)- As March 5th approaches people in Monterey county are choosing to take advantage of weekend voting options. …
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UCSC students say fight to keep Camper Park open “not even close to being over”
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – UPDATE ON MARCH 1, 2024 AT 10:30 A.M.- UCSC student Serena Dern is grateful she will get to live in her RV for the…
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Safety precautions for boaters during potential central coast storm
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — With a storm hovering over the Central Coast boat owners have to figure out ways to keep their vessels safe during…
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Salinas Valley Sports Hall of Fame names its inductees for the 2024 class
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The best of the Salinas Valley are once again being recognized at the Salinas Valley Sports Hall of Fame. The 2024 Class…
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Monterey Bay F.C., San Jose Earthquakes to enter 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Competition
SEASIDE, Calif./CHICAGO, Ill. (KION-TV) — The USL Championship’s Monterey Bay F.C. and MLS club San Jose Earthquakes announced they will compete in…
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Man from Marina is pronounced dead after being hit multiple times
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- One person is dead after being hit multiple times just outside of Salinas. According to CHP, a 54-year-old man from Marina…
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Center for Economic Justice and Action at UCSC leading University system participation in “End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities” challenge
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A nationwide call to end hunger and reduce diet-related diseases has been answered by more than 100 entities,…
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Serial shoplifter arrested after Scotts Valley Police find suspect with stolen products
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Scotts Valley Police said an individual is arrested in connection to a serial shoplifting investigation across the…
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Santa Cruz community members gather for West Cliff Drive 50-year vision workshop
On Thursday night, dozens of Santa Cruz community members gathered to provide feedback on the 50-Year Community Vision draft for West Cliff Drive.…
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Marina City Council appoints Jenny McAdams to vacant District 3 seat
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Former Pacific Grove City Councilmember, Jenny McAdams, has been appointed to the vacant Marina City Council District 3…
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PG&E staging in parts of California, including Central Coast, ahead of storm system
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E is preparing ahead of power outages expected from what they’re referring to as a “potent” storm system heading…
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Shigella outbreak reported among Santa Cruz County homeless population
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County Public Health reports they’re monitoring 27 cases of shigellosis in people experiencing…
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Meet Griffin! This handsome boy is looking for his forever home! Griffin came to Animal Friends Pet Project as a stray from Hitchcock Road Animal…
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City of Santa Cruz accepts near $7 million in grant funding to improve Santa Cruz wharf
SANTA CRUZ, Calif (KION-TV) – The City of Santa Cruz has accepted nearly $7 million in grant funds from the California Coastal Conservancy to improve…
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Santa Cruz METRO extends free bus ride program for children
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- A popular program in Santa Cruz has been expanded. The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District is extending a free…
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Santa Cruz Warriors to have fundraiser to honor fallen Santa Cruz Fire Captain
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz Warriors will be honoring a former Santa Cruz Fire Captain who passed away from brain cancer in April…
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4th man charged with murder of Oakland police officer Tuan Le
OAKLAND, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON FEB. 28, 2024 AT 4:39 PM- A fourth suspect is now charged with murder in the shooting death of Oakland police…
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Supreme Court to decide Trump immunity claim, further delaying election subversion trial
Originally Published: 28 FEB 24 17:02 ET By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to decide whether Donald Trump may claim…
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Richard Lewis, comedian known for his neurotic, stream-of-consciousness act and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ role, dies at 76
NEW YORK, (AP)- Richard Lewis, comedian known for his neurotic, stream-of-consciousness act and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ role, dies at 76. Lewis…
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McConnell will step down as the Senate Republican leader in November after a record run in the job
By MICHAEL TACKETT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history who maintained his power in the…
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Crash on Highway 9 sends four bicyclists to the hopital
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- A crash on Highway 9 sent four bicyclists to local hospitals according to Santa Cruz County California Highway…
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Pacific Grove man rescued 36 hours after surviving 400 foot plunge along Big Sur Coast
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Pacific Grove man is expected to be okay after he was rescued two days after his car went off a cliff along the Big Sur…
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49-year-old man arrested for allegedly vandalizing Black Lives Matter Mural in 2023
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON FEB. 27, 2024 AT 11:12 AM- People had mixed emotions when they heard about the arrest of the Black Lives…
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Pacific Grove Butterfly Habitat to remain closed
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Pacific Grove attraction is going to remain closed after multiple monarch butterflies died during the winter…
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Man cited by police after illegally dumping a 100 pound gnome
DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Last week, the Del Rey Oaks Police Department cited a Seaside man after he allegedly dumped a 100 pound gnome on…
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Suspected serial robber targeting Morgan Hill and Gilroy pharmacies arrested, police say
Written by Tim Fang MORGAN HILL, Calif. (KPIX-5)- Authorities in southern Santa Clara County announced Tuesday an arrest in connection with pharmacy…
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Four juveniles arrested for allegedly stabbing a 16-year-old boy in Greenfield
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON FEB. 27, 2024 AT 6:08 PM- Four juveniles were arrested at Greenfield High School after they allegedly stabbed…
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Grand opening of South Monterey County new fire station 43 in Lockwood
LOCKWOOD, Calif. (KION) – First responders in South Monterey County are working out of a brand new building. The public got their first look at…
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Greenfield man sentenced for molesting child, according to Monterey County D.A.
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE February 27th at 9:00 a.m. : A 38-year-old man from Greenfield has been sentenced to 17 years in state prison for…
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Longtime Giant Brandon Crawford to reportedly sign with St. Louis Cardinals
Written by Tim Fang ST. Louis, (KPIX-5)- Brandon Crawford, the longtime San Francisco Giants shortstop and its last link to the team’s World Series…
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CSUMB seeing an student enrollment drop, according to study
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California State University system is seeing low enrollments in almost all campuses throughout the state. “I’m just…
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Police looking for multiple suspects attempting to breaking into cars in Scotts Valley
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Scotts Valley Police Department are looking for multiple suspects involved who allegedly broke into multiple…
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Election 2024: List of polling places and ballot drop-off locations
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- With 10 days left until the 2024 Primary Election on March 5, we have a list on where you can drop off your ballots…
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San Francisco streets packed with Chinese New Year Parade celebrations
By Da Lin SAN FRANCISCO, (KPIX-5)- The San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade started off with a bang on Saturday evening. The parade is said to be…
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AT&T to reimburse customers after massive network outage
Originally Published: 25 FEB 24 09:42 ET By Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — AT&T is reimbursing customers for the nearly 12-hour network…
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Many rural communities in South Monterey County urge AT&T not to cut landline services
BRADLEY, Calif. (KION) – Landlines may be an old-school form of communication, but they are still heavily used especially in rural communities and in…
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Rollover car crash in Salinas kills driver, sends passengers to the hospital
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) The CHP said a man is dead and two others were hospitalized after a solo car crash early Saturday morning. According to the…
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Suspect arrested in connection with December 2023 deadly shooting in East Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said an arrest was made Saturday stemming from a deadly shooting on December 30, 2023. Officers served a…
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40,000 books fuel free literacy fair at Watsonville High School
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Bringing the joy of reading to Watsonville high school and the Pajaro Valley community. A world book drive…
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Pajaro Valley Unified School District principal arrested for several sexual assault charges
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz Sheriff Deputies have arrested a 58 year old man from Santa Cruz on several sexual assault charges.…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office holds search and rescue training
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Deep in the forest of Nisene Mark State Park Thursday, Santa Cruz County’s Search and Rescue Team gathered for a mock…
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Deputies looking for a male suspect who allegedly robbed a Castroville bank
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a male suspect who allegedly robbed a bank in Castroville on…
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Driver arrested and passenger injured in Ben Lomond DUI crash
BEN LOMOND, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said one person was injured in a crash that took place in Ben Lomond on Wednesday…
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Man arrested for firearms burglary in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON FEB. 21 AT 6:38 PM- Seaside Police was able to arrest a man who has been on the run since Feb.9. Officers said…
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Soledad cousins killed in shooting believed to be a case of mistaken identity, deputies say
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON FEB. 22, 2024 AT 11:39 AM- In a press conference on Thursday morning, the Monterey County Sheriff’s…
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