TRAFFIC ALERT: Green Valley Road in Watsonville to be closed through Halloween
Green Valley Road will be closed in Watsonville due to pavement improvements. According to Watsonville Police and the city, there will be a full road…
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9,000 in Monterey County could lose power in PG&E shutoff
Pacific Gas and Electric has greatly expanded the number of customers, cities, and communities impacted by this weekend’s “Public Safety…
Continue ReadingWatsonville police officers working to help farmworkers
Watsonville police officers are reaching out to local farm workers in the fields. It’s called “Agua Con La Chota” or “Water…
Continue ReadingPolice: Search warrant turns up LSD, psilocybin mushrooms, cash in Salinas
Salinas police arrested a man on multiple drug sales and weapons charges after serving a search warrant. Police were going to serve a search warrant…
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Better Ask Barry: PG&E phone scam
On Thursday, Lockwood resident Terri Eadens got a call from a number she recognized as PG&E. “The phone number is what really through me…
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Bigger, longer blackouts could lie ahead in California
A wildfire in California wine country that may have been caused by a high-voltage transmission line called into question Pacific Gas &…
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Se verán afectados miles de usuarios de PG&E por apagones preventivos
Residentes a lo largo de la Costa Central están en espera de los cortes eléctricos preventivos de la compañía de gas y electricidad PG&E. Se…
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Video of adopted baby smiling at new mother goes viral
Fifteen million people have watched a video posted by the National Down Syndrome Adoption Network two weeks ago. In the video, a baby with Down…
Continue Reading Lista de lugares en la Costa Central donde se recolectarn medicamentos de prescripcin
El Da de la Recoleccin de Medicamentos se llevar a cabo este sbado de 10 a.m. a 2 p.m. Habr muchas locaciones en donde puede dejar medicamentos que…
Continue ReadingPolica busca a sospechoso de vandalismo a iglesia en Watsonville
El Departamento de Polica de Watsonville est pidiendo ayuda para localizar a un sospechoso de vandalismo a una iglesia. Un video de seguridad muestra…
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Portions of Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties losing power for PG&E shutoff
UPDATE 10/25/2019 10 a.m. Portions of three Central Coast counties can expect to lose power this weekend as part of a PG&E Public Safety Power…
Continue Reading Body of dead baby discovered at California recycling center
Police in California are asking the public’s help for information about a baby whose body was found on a conveyor belt at a recycling center.…
Continue Reading Wind-whipped fires rage across California as lights go out
Fast-growing fires throughout California forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes Thursday as dry winds and high heat fed flames…
Continue ReadingPolice looking for suspect in Watsonville church vandalism
Watsonville police are asking for help identifying a suspect in a church vandalism. Surveillance video from Tuesday afternoon shows a man walking…
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MILPA member placed on leave after controversial video
MILPA announced at a press conference Thursday that one of its members has been placed on leave. A spokesperson for the nonprofit said it has always…
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San Lorenzo Valley USD places teacher accused of sexual conduct with child on leave
The San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District said one of its high school teachers is on administrative leave after he was accused of sexual conduct…
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9 opioid overdoses in 10 days prompts county-wide response
After an alarming spike in opioid-related overdose and death doctors, law enforcement, and community leaders are sending a warning to Monterey…
Continue ReadingMILPA asegura no tener pandilleros infiltrados en su organización
MILPA no está siendo infiltrada por miembros de pandillas, así lo asegura el director ejecutivo de esta organización tras…
Continue Reading 3 arrested in fatal shooting of Northern California deputy
Three men have been charged in the fatal shooting of a Northern California sheriff’s deputy who was killed responding to a reported theft from…
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Cesar Chavez Elementary School placed on lockdown after report of man with a gun
Cesar Chavez Elementary School in Greenfield was placed on a lockdown Thursday afternoon after police received a report of a suspicious man with a…
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Condado de Monterey y San Benito ser verán afectados por cortes preventivos de PG&E
La compañía electrica PG&E confirma cortes de energía planificados en partes del Condado de Monterey y San Benito. Se…
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Transmission malfunction reported near origin of Kincade Fire in Sonoma County
PG&E released a statement that indicates there was a transmission line malfunction around the time and point where the Kincade Fire started in…
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Better Ask Barry: Why is Salinas installing red light cameras?
Cameras to detect red light violations will be fully operational in about five weeks or so. A KION viewer thinks they’re a bad idea. He sent us…
Continue ReadingFormer Del Rey Oaks city manager found guilty of felony self-dealing
The former city manager of Del Rey Oaks has been found guilty of felony self-dealing. Daniel Dawson was the city manager from 2009 until he resigned…
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Sale en libertad bajo fianza maestro acusado de presuntos actos lascivos contra menor
ACTUALIZACIÓN 24 de octubre 2019 4:48 p.m. El maestro de la preparatoria San Lorenzo Valley ha salido libre bajo una fianza de $150.000. Michael…
Continue ReadingPolice: Driver causes rollover crash during Highway 25 pursuit
A man was arrested on multiple charges after Hollister police said he led them on a chase and caused a rollover crash. Police said Wednesday at…
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City completes raw vote count on petitions to recall two Santa Cruz council members
City officials completed a raw count of the petition signatures supporting the recall and removal of Santa Cruz City Council members Chris Krohn and…
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Crash halts traffic on Highway 101 in King City
UPDATE 9:00 p.m.: All lanes of northbound Highway 101 in King City are back open after a crash Tuesday night. The California Highway Patrol is still…
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Emiten alerta de calor en el Condado de Monterey
El Servicio Meteorológico de Estados Unidos, NWS por sus siglas en inglés, emitió una alerta de calor para el Condado de Monterey, la cual inició…
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Monterey High football coach suspended after weekend incident
A Monterey High School football coach is on paid administrative leave after an incident over the weekend at a football game against Soledad High…
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Greenfield man dies in wrong way crash on Highway 1
UPDATE 10/24/2019 10:00 a.m. A 30-year-old Greenfield man has died after a wrong-way crash on Highway 1 near Vista Point. The CHP said at around…
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Santa Cruz County teacher arrested for sexual conduct with a child
UPDATE 10/24/2019 9:50 a.m. The San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District confirms that Michael Henderson is a computer science teacher at San…
Continue ReadingKing City Union School District employee accused of inappropriate communications with student
A King City Union School District employee is on administrative leave after allegations of inappropriate communications with a student. According to…
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Angela Kinsey of “The Office” talks reality in the digital age
In this day and age, many of us are glued to technology, be it on our cell phones or lap tops. And one well-known actress is making it her mission to…
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Fast-Moving Kincade Fire Forces Evacuations In Sonoma County
UPDATE 10/24/2019 3:54 a.m: The Kincade Fire has now grown to over 10,000 acres. It is 0% contained. (CBS SF) – A fast-moving wildfire burning…
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Central Coast ER doctors rally against provider payment change
Central Coast emergency department doctors are rallying against proposed pay cuts, Wednesday. It’s a plan being discussed at a board meeting…
Continue ReadingLocal drug treatment centers see uptick in Fentanyl-related cases
More deaths and overdoses on the Central Coast involving fentanyl-laced fake drugs is prompting the medical community to speak out. “Oxycodone…
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Law enforcement warns of fentanyl disguised to look like marijuana
Law enforcement is seeing a dangerous trend, according to an internal law enforcement bulletin obtained by KION’s sister station in Salt Lake…
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When you can burn those piles of leaves
“Is it already burn season?” The short answer is no, but there can be exceptions, starting with the kind of burn. “Backyard burning…
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Approved ordinance for future commercial building in San Benito County likely turning to public vote
The controversy continues in San Benito County over future commercial growth that some residents say will lead to more traffic and take away from the…
Continue ReadingCar crashes into Pacific Grove pharmacy
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Continue Reading Police: Gunman, victim in shooting near school tied to gangs
A teenage gunman and the boy he shot just outside a Northern California high school are affiliated with street gangs and were involved in an ongoing…
Continue ReadingReward offered for information leading to arrest in Pleasure Point man’s kidnapping, homicide
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said it is offering a reward for information leading to and arrests and convictions for the kidnapping…
Continue ReadingSheriffs Office offers reward for information leading to arrest, conviction
Courtesy Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s…
Continue Reading Lebanon protesters sing ‘Baby Shark’ to toddler
Lebanon may be experiencing a historic wave of dissent, but that did not stop a group of protesters from sharing a sweet moment with a toddler. The…
Continue Reading Central Coast collection sites for 2019 National Prescription Drug Takeback Day
The annual National Prescription Drug Takeback Day is this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and there are several locations where you can drop off…
Continue ReadingPonen en ausencia administrativa a entrenador de ftbol americano de la Preparatoria de Monterey
Un entrenador de ftbol americano de la Preparatoria de Monterey se encuentra suspendido de su cargo luego de un presunto incidente que ocurri durante…
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