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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California earthquake alerts to become available statewide
Earthquake early warning alerts will become publicly available throughout California for the first time this week, potentially giving people time to…
Continue ReadingEstudiantes del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Alisal buscan evitar el desperdicio de comida
El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Alisal en Salinas tomando medidas para reducir el desperdicio de alimentos en el pas. A partir de esta semana, los…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz County Sheriff’s Office: Former brain surgeon died by suicide in jail
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said James Kohut, a former brain surgeon found dead in the Santa Cruz County Jail, died by suicide. The…
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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…
Continue ReadingSalinas police search for vehicle possibly loaned to person of interest in homicide investigation
Police in Salinas are asking for help finding a Ford Mustang that may have been loaned to a person of interest in a homicide investigation. Police…
Continue ReadingThree Monterey County schools pay for students to take PSAT, SAT
On Wednesday morning, three Monterey County high schools paid for all of their students to take the PSAT and SAT. Monterey, Marina and Seaside High…
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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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WATCH: Utah trooper rescues crashed driver from oncoming train
A Utah Highway Patrol Trooper is being called a hero on social media after dashcam video was released showing him rushing to a crashed car to help…
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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 respondían 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…
Continue ReadingMonterey County middle school students find, return lost parrot
The SPCA for Monterey County said a parrot and its owner have been reunited with the help of two middle school students. Wildlife staff got a call…
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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…
Continue ReadingCracking down on underage vaping in Monterey County
As health concerns over the vaping epidemic continue to grow, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office and Central Coast schools are trying to…
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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…
Continue ReadingClínicas de vacunación contra la gripe en la Costa Central, gratis
El Sistema de Salud del Valle de Salinas Memorial, o SVMHS por sus siglas en inglés, y el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Monterey estarán…
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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…
Continue ReadingTemblor de magnitud 4.7 sacude a la Costa Central
Un temblor de magnitud 4.7 sacudió la Costa Central, el martes a las 12:42 p.m. Según el Centro Geológico de Estados Unidos el…
Continue ReadingSoledad Police Chief Sills receives last radio call before retirement
Soledad Police Chief Eric Sills retired from his post on Tuesday, but before that, he received an emotional last radio call. The department said…
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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…
Continue ReadingFour children struck by hit-and-run driver in Massachusetts
Four Massachusetts children are shaken up after being struck by a hit-and-run driver Sunday night. All four of the 12 and 13 year olds are doing…
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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…
Continue ReadingLderes y organizaciones locales reaccionan ante la suspensin de la nueva regla de carga pblica
Un golpe duro para la administracin del Presidente Donald Trump. Ya que tres jueces federales emitieron fallos que frenan la implementacin de la…
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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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California Becomes First State To Mandate Later School Start Times
(CBSLA) — Governor Gavin Newsom made a series of sweeping legislative changes to California today ranging from the time a child can report a…
Continue ReadingDistrict: Monterey High School stadium project delayed for up to a year
The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District announced that it plans to prepare an Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Monterey High…
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Beneficiarios de CalFresh afectados por el apagón pueden solicitar el remplazo de sus alimentos
El Departamento de Servicios Humanos del Condado de Santa Cruz está informando a los beneficiarios de CalFresh que pueden solicitar remplazo de los…
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4 reclusos heridos tras motín en la Prisión Estatal del Valle de Salinas
Autoridades están investigando la causa detrás de un motín que dejó a varios reclusos heridos en la Prisión Estatal Del Valle de Salinas, el…
Continue ReadingLIDERES: Residentes del Condado de Monterey deben esperar apagones de PG&E, este año
La Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Condado de Monterey confirma que residentes deben estar preparados para más apagones por parte de la…
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2 presuntas víctimas de abuso sexual infantil a manos del clero demandarán la Diócesis de Monterey
Otras dos presuntas víctimas de abuso sexual infantil a manos del clero están entablando una demanda en contra de la Diócesis de Monterey. El…
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