Plans for Main Street Streetscape Project go to Salinas City Council
Plans and specifications for the Main Street Streetscape Project are being brought before the Salinas City Council for council members to approve and…
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PG&E executives to appear before California regulatory board
Top executives of California’s largest utility are expected at an emergency meeting Friday to answer hard questions by state regulators about a…
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Santa Cruz residents hold moment of silence over Loma Prieta
At 5:04 Thursday evening, the exact time the Loma Prieta Earthquake struck the Central Coast 30 years ago, many residents in Santa Cruz held a moment…
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“Live PD” television show to leave Salinas
After one controversial year tagging along with the Salinas Police Department, A&E Network television show “Live PD” is leaving the…
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Retiring police chief leaves behind lasting impact on Soledad community
Soledad Police Chief Eric Sills retired Tuesday after nearly a decade running the Soledad Police Department. Sills spent 37 years in law enforcement,…
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30 Years Later: A look back at the Loma Prieta Earthquake and the recovery that followed
Everyone has a story about where they were and what they were doing when the 6.9 magnitude Loma Prieta Earthquake hit. It left behind a path of…
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This year’s annual “shakeout” felt extra important at CSUMB
For the 12th straight year, schools and business across the state participated in the “great shakeout”. Held every October 17 and 10:17…
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PolicÃa busca vehÃculo posiblemente vinculado con un homicidio en Salinas
La policÃa de salinas está pidiendo de la ayuda de la comunidad para localizar un vehÃculo que podrÃa estar vinculado con un homicidio que se…
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Causa de muerte del recluso de Watsonville asesinado en la cárcel: Estrangulamiento
ACTUALIZACIÓN 10/17/19 6:16 p.m.: La Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Santa Cruz confirma que estrangulamiento fue la causa de muerte de un…
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Abren un centro para reportar colisiones en Salinas
Salinas ahora cuenta con un nuevo centro para reportar colisiones, y es el segundo de su tipo en todo California. Dicho centro, abrió sus puertas en…
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Magnitude 3.6 earthquake hits Central Coast
A magnitude 3.6 quake struck just south of Hollister, right before 8:00 Thursday morning. Currently it has a recorded depth of 10.1 km. People in…
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California Senate panel to investigate PG&E power shutoff
The leader of the California Senate asked a committee Thursday to investigate a utility company’s decision to cut off power to more than 2…
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Police looking for suspects in Monterey armed robbery
UPDATE 10/17/2019 1:45 p.m. During an investigation into an armed robbery last Monday, Monterey police found photos of the two suspects they believe…
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King City police warning parents about predators using Snapchat
King City police are warning parents to monitor their children’s use of social media, especially Snapchat, because of features that make it…
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Woman who livestreamed fatal Los Banos crash arrested again
Stockton police arrested a woman, who was previously convicted of livestreaming a fatal crash, on weapons and traffic charges early Thursday morning.…
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Temblor de magnitud 3.7 estremece la Costa Central
Un temblor de magnitud 3.7 se registró hacia el sur de Hollister, el jueves en la mañana. Se reporta que residentes en Salinas, Carmel y hasta en…
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Sheriff’s Office: Watsonville inmate died by strangulation at Santa Cruz County Jail
UPDATE 10/17/2019 10:00 a.m. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said an inmate found dead at the jail was killed by strangulation. On Oct.…
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Downtown Santa Cruz business owners look back on Loma Prieta earthquake 30 years later
Taking a stroll in Downtown Santa Cruz now, you might not be able to tell that 30 years earlier, a destructive earthquake rocked the community. But…
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Santa Cruz County School gets new School Resource Officer
A Central Coast school is set to get a new School Resource Officer. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office says Deputy Marc O’Hara will…
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Better Ask Barry: Did the bike lane do its job?
The good news: No one was hurt. The bad news: The new North Fremont Street bike trail has already seen its first accident. It happened Tuesday…
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Santa Cruz business offering complimentary aesthetic services to breast cancer survivors
Mary Hayes has attended dozens of clinic visits since she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017, but Wednesday’s consultation was different.…
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Countless illegal rooster operations active in Monterey County
The animal advocacy group SHARK (Showing animals respect and kindness) took to the Monterey County Board of Supervisors Tuesday to share 30 locations…
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‘Tarzan’ actor Ron Ely’s wife killed; son shot by deputies
“Tarzan” actor Ron Ely’s wife was stabbed to death in their Southern California home by their son, who deputies found outside the…
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Beach advisory lifted at Lovers Point Beach
UPDATE 10/16/2019 4:00 p.m. A beach advisory at Lovers Point was lifted on Wednesday at around 3:30 p.m. UPDATE 10/16/2019 11:00 a.m. Lovers Point…
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Central Coast hospital receives grant to treat opioid addiction in ER
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital announced Wednesday that it has received a grant to fund a new opioid addiction treatment program. The grant comes…
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Top PG&E executive in ill-timed winery retreat out of job
A top Pacific Gas and Electric Co. executive who was among a group of employees who wined and dined top customers just before the utility’s…
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Santa Cruz County offering Halloween-themed weddings for civil marriages
If you’ve ever dreamed of being married by a prince or princess, the Santa Cruz County Clerk’s Office is the place to be this Halloween.…
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Un robo provoca el cierre preventivo de una escuela en Greenfield
Una escuela en Greenfield fue puesta bajo cierre preventivo, el miércoles, mientras oficiales respondÃan a un robo en el área. Autoridades dijeron…
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Earthquake probed as possible cause of California fuel fire
Officials were trying to determine Wednesday if a 4.5 magnitude earthquake triggered an explosion at a fuel storage facility in the San Francisco Bay…
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Salinas Regional Soccer Complex says parking still free after considering charging
The Salinas Regional Soccer Complex said parking will be free for the remainder of the soccer season after it considered charging for parking. The…
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Greenfield school placed on lockdown during police response to nearby burglary
A Greenfield school was placed on lockdown Wednesday morning while police responded to a burglary nearby. It happened at around 10:26 a.m. Police…
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Magnitude 3.4 aftershock follows yesterday’s quake
The aftershocks continue near Tres Pinos this morning, following yesterday’s quake. A magnitude 3.4 aftershock struck at 6:09AM. The location…
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Tuesday’s earthquake reminds woman of Loma Prieta earthquake
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake that jolted the Central Coast Tuesday brought the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake back to Karen Sherman’s mind. The…
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Marina approves short-term rentals, with conditions
The City of Marina voted Tuesday to allow Short-term Rentals, with rules and conditions. People using their primary residence as an STR would be…
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Watsonville Democrat launches Panetta election challenge, Republican could soon follow
There is at least one challenger for Congressman Jimmy Panetta’s seat in California’s 20th Congressional District. Watsonville resident…
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Central Coast shaken by 4.7 earthquake Tuesday afternoon
The USGS reports that there was a preliminary 4.7 earthquake near Tres Pinos Tuesday afternoon. It happened around 12:42 p.m. 16KM SSE of Tres Pinos…
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Better Ask Barry: Do you have your emergency disaster kit yet?
Earthquakes can strike at any time, even when you’re on the phone talking about them. I was interviewing Monterey County’s Emergency…
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Explosion, massive fire at refinery in Crockett
https://livestream.com/accounts/25723746/events/8522569/videos/197854296 KION’s sister station in the Bay Area reports that an explosion and…
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Residents at ease after Tuesday afternoon earthquake
The shaking from a Tuesday afternoon 4.7 earthquake was felt south to Salinas and beyond. Some people in Downtown Salinas say they did not feel the…
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Seaside police asking for help finding stolen puppy
Seaside police are asking for help finding a dog that was stolen from his kennel recently. The puppy, named “Spooky,” is an 8-week-old…
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Sheriff’s Office: Man arrested after stealing deputy’s patrol car in Castroville
A San Jose man is behind bars after the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said he stole a patrol vehicle at a gas station in Castroville. The…
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Rivas: Governor signs bill providing quality, dignified housing for farmworkers
Assembly member Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) announced Tuesday that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Farmworker Housing Act of 2019, and he said that will…
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Facial recognition technology to find lost pets coming to Monterey County shelters
Monterey County and Salinas Animal Services announced Tuesday that they will start using new facial recognition technology to find lost dogs and…
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One person dead following Highway 25 crash near Bolsa Road
One person is dead after a cement truck collided with a big rig Tuesday morning on Highway 25 near Bolsa Road. According to the California Highway…
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Monterey police looking for suspect in credit card theft at hotel
Monterey police are trying to identify a suspect in a credit card theft at a hotel. Police said the man in the picture used the credit cards shortly…
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Police: Lock downs lifted at Seaside schools, no suspicious person found
UPDATE 10/15/2019 2:00 a.m. Seaside Police say they do not know if there will be police at schools Tuesday morning but do say the search for the…
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Two more alleged sexual abuse victims of Monterey priest to file lawsuits
UPDATED 10/14/19 10:30 p.m.: Two men claim they were fondled and sexually abused as children by a priest with the Diocese of Monterey. They claim the…
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BREAKING: Magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Pleasant Hill
A Magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck the Bay Area, Monday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was recorded at 10:33 p.m. about a…
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Car fire spreads to quarter acre in Santa Cruz Mountains
A car fire spread to the surrounding area off Bear Creek Road in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Cal Fire tells KION that the fire as been contained at…
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Monterey County OES: Residents should expect PG&E power shut off this year
The Monterey County Office of Emergency Services is urging residents to prepare for PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs to happen as soon as the…
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