PG&E is reports recent power outage in Salinas was caused by rain
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — More than 6,000 PG&E customers were initially without power in North Salinas around 6 p.m. Monday night. PG&E is…
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Monterey County court workers rally for higher wages, strike possible if deal is not reached
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Monterey County court workers held a rally earlier today outside the Salinas courthouse to demand a higher pay…
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Marina Police searching for suspect of hit and run
MARINA, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Marina Police are asking for the communities help in searching for the suspect of a hit and run involving a pedestrian.…
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Salinas awarded over $8 million in funding for single-family affordable housing
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday another round of Homekey awards totaling $156.4 million for 12 projects in the…
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Seaside Police asks people to vote for their shoulder patches
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police are asking the community to help them decide what will adorn their officer’s shoulders for the foreseeable…
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Prescribed burn at Wilder Ranch State Park scheduled to take place on Wednesday
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- California State Parks announced that more prescribed burns will be taking place at Wilder Ranch State Park…
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Marina teenager cited on vandalism charges after allegedly causing over $2000 in damage
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday afternoon, Marina Police announced they have cited a 16-year-old Marina male teenager after he allegedly caused…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office awarded $600,000 grant for body cameras
MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is being rewarded $600,000 for body worn cameras via a grant from the United…
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Santa Cruz Warriors prepare for first game under new leadership
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – When the Santa Cruz Warriors take the floor against the Stockton Kings, they will do so under new leadership. Friday’s…
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Captain found guilty of ‘seaman’s manslaughter’ in boat fire that killed 34 off California coast
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A scuba dive boat captain was convicted Monday of criminal negligence in the deaths of 34…
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Golden State Warriors to host 2025 NBA All-Star game at Chase Center
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Golden State Warriors will host the 2025 All-Star Game at Chase Center, a showcase years in the making as the organization…
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Narcan used to save two people in Marina
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Sunday afternoon, Marina Police used Narcan to save two people who had overdosed. Officers were dispatched to a report…
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‘Doc’ Antle of Netflix’s ‘Tiger King’ pleads guilty to wildlife trafficking and money laundering
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- An exotic wildlife preserve owner who gained notoriety on the popular Netflix series “Tiger King” plead guilty Monday…
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Pajaro Valley Unified School District hosting community meetings on superintendent search
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Pajaro Valley Unified School District is asking for community input as they continue looking for a permanent…
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The Western Flyer returns home to the Monterey Bay
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON NOV. 4, 2023 AT 4:44 PM- A boat made famous decades ago by author John Steinbeck has found its way back to…
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Salinas man arrested on hit-and-run charges after allegedly fleeing from a car crash
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police have arrested a 30-year-old Salinas man on felony hit and run plus DUI charges after he allegedly fleeing the…
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Battle of the Bay closes out high school football regular season
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – As the high school football regular season comes to an end, Monterey and Seaside closed out the slate with the Battle of the…
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Drones will be flying in Gonzales on Monday for broadband installation
GONZALES, Calif. (KION-TV)- If you happen to live in Gonzales, you may be seeing drones fly over homes and businesses for a good reason starting on…
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Arab Muslim student struck in hit-and-run as Stanford University investigates spate of hate crime incidents
Originally Published: 04 NOV 23 18:46 ET Updated: 04 NOV 23 22:00 ET By Raja Razek, Keith Allen and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — At least five…
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Shuman Hearthouse will soon open its doors to help homeless women and families in Monterey
Ana Torrea, KION MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Starting November 7, some people will start moving into Shuman Hearthouse. Homelessness is an ongoing…
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Salinas ranked 9th best place to live in California
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The finer things in life come with a hefty price tag, as some living in the Salinas area were made aware of after U.S.…
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Brawl breaks out between attendees at Seaside High School football game, police say
Seaside, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside High School is quelling rumors that came out after an incident requiring law intervention broke out at the Battle…
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California is 100% drought free
California is 100% drought-free for the first time in over three years, according to the California Drought Monitor. Roughly 5% of…
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Four juveniles and adult contacted for being inside stolen vehicle in Greenfield
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said on Friday morning they conducted a high-risk traffic stop on a stolen vehicle containing five…
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Seaside City Council passes ‘Safe Overnight Parking’ site for homeless MPUSD students
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV): Seaside City Council unanimously passed a Safe Overnight Parking site for students who go to any of the schools in the…
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Housing for Marina veterans looks to be completed by 2025
MARINA, Calif. (KION) – EAH Housing, VTC, and local officials celebrated the wall rising of Lightfighter Village, a visionary housing…
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Soledad City Councilman resigns from city council
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Soledad confirmed with KION that councilman Alejandro Chavez has resigned from his position on Tuesday. Chavez…
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Half of Monterey County Court staff call out sick amid contract negotiations
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A union member with the Monterey County Superior Court workers confirmed with KION that half of the staff with the courts…
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Tupac Shakur Way: Oakland shows California love by renaming street for rap legend
OAKLAND, Calif. – Oakland on Friday showed a lot of California love for the late, legendary hip hop artist and rapper Tupac Shakur…
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“It just feels excessive at this point”: PG&E rate increase vote delayed
BY TORI APODACA YOLO COUNTY – About 16 million people across Northern California will have to wait to see how much more they will be paying for…
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Salinas man arrested for after slow speed chase in a stolen vehicle in Marina
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said they arrested a man wanted for stealing a vehicle on Thursday. At around 12:12 p.m., Marina Police were…
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Salinas Valley Health names interim CEO
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Valley Health Board of Directors announced that Dr. Allen Radner has been named interim CEO during a board…
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Suspect still wanted for shooting at Salinas Halloween house party that injured seven
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – UPDATE November 2, 5:09 PM: It has been two days since gunfire erupted in the backyard of a Chaparral Street home and…
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Families visit Garden of Memories cemetery for el Dia de los Muertos
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Garden of Memories cemetery in Salinas was filled with flowers as people sat next to the headstone of their loved ones…
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Local college students react to rise in anti-Semitic and Islamophobic language
MONTERY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Israel-Hamas war continues to cause ripples nationwide. Across the country, college campuses are seeing…
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Two suspects arrested after shutdown of Highway 101 north of John Street
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol confirmed that they shut down both lanes on Northbound Highway 101 just north of John Street…
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After losing home to CZU Fire, family has to rebuild again after losing relocation home to fire
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE ON NOV 2, 2023 AT 3:50 PM- A family has to restart their life yet again after losing their Boulder Creek home…
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House passes $14.3 billion in Israel aid, setting up showdown with Senate
Originally Published: 02 NOV 23 12:18 ET Updated: 02 NOV 23 17:57 ET By Clare Foran and Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — The House…
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UC Santa Cruz region to receive $18.1 million for education to career pipelines
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom announced that four California regions were selected to receive a part of $72.5 million to create…
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Flower vendors and bakeries getting ready for Dia De Los Muertos celebrations
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Families throughout the Central Coast are getting ready to honor their loved ones for Day of the Dead. Flower vendors and…
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Deadline to apply to be a part of Community Climate Coalition is November 15
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday afternoon, the County of Monterey’s Sustainability program was awarded a $300,000 Climate Communities…
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Monterey fisherman concerned over livelihood after Dungeness crab season delayed again
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Friday that Dungeness crab season has been temporarily paused…
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Tense Halloween night leaves community members in Salinas feeling concerned
Ana Torrea, KION SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – New disturbing details about a shooting that happened in a North Salinas neighborhood. Seven people were…
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Marina man and Salinas man identified as the two killed in Blanco Road wrong-way crash
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- At least two are dead after a deadly crash just outside Salinas late Tuesday night. CHP said that it happened around 11:53…
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Seaside community celebrates Halloween at annual “Halloween Bonanza” event
Seaside’s Oldemeyer Center was packed with hundreds of people for the annual “Halloween Bonanza” event. “This is a perfect opportunity to…
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14-year-old stabbed in Monte Bella Park area, Salinas Police looking for suspect
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police are looking for the suspect in connection to a stabbing investigation at Monte Bella Park on Halloween…
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Scotts Valley boy dresses up as Safeway employee for Halloween
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Occupational costumes are nothing out of the ordinary for children on Halloween whether it’s nurses, army people, or…
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Santa Cruz County gets help strengthening Medi-Cal to make health care more affordable
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Governor Newsom announced that the California Department of Health Care Services is investing $144 million in…
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Santa Cruz Police working to keep community safe during Halloween festivities
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Halloween festivities are getting underway. Downtown Santa Cruz is expected to see a lot of foot traffic. On Tuesday…
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Human remains stuffed in a suitcase found in Lake Merritt
By Henry Lee and KTVU staff OAKLAND, Calif. (KION-TV)- Human remains stuffed in a suitcase were found in Lake Merritt Tuesday morning, the Oakland…
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