Man accused of stealing lemur from San Francisco Zoo arrested
Police have made an arrest in connection to the theft of a Ring-tailed lemur from the San Francisco…
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Bear at Yosemite National Park shows off his voice
Do you know what sounds a bear…
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Hagerty to hold drive-in movie night at Laguna Seca raceway, proceeds go to fire relief fund
An organization for enthusiast vehicle owners, Hagerty, is set to host a Motor-In Movie Night at…
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Air Quality Report (As of 12:00PM)All reporting stations are good to moderate except Monterey, which is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups High pressure…
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South San Francisco fire contained after evacuations
A four-alarm vegetation fire prompted evacuations as it burned near homes along the base of San Bruno…
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REPORTAJE ESPECIAL: Mejorando el Acceso al Transporte
La Ciudad de Salinas cuenta con varios modos de transporte, desde autobuses públicos hasta carriles para bicicletas y aceras para caminar. Pero…
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Driver faces murder sentencing for DUI crash that killed a King City woman
A Ventura County man is facing murder sentencing as a result of a DUI crash that killed a King City woman, according…
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Cause of death released for Watsonville murder victim, search continues for suspect
47-year-old Watsonville resident Cesar Hernandez is the suspect in the murder of his 24-year-old wife. Police are still looking for Hernandez who…
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Three candidates vying for Salinas City Council District 6 seat
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A three person race is underway for the Salinas City Council seat in District 6 after sitting councilmember Tony Villegas…
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Canadian import requirements to affect Salinas Valley romaine growers
Canada announced there will be new import requirements on romaine lettuce coming from the United States.…
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Crews respond to fire at abandoned building in Marina
The Marina Fire Department said it is with Presidio Fire at the scene of a structure…
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These futuristic concept cars from the 1950s are up for auction with a $20 million estimate
A trio of rarely seen, futuristic concept cars from the 1950s are going up for auction at Sotheby’s, with an estimated value of up to $20…
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Electoral College vs popular vote in America
Election Question: Why is it that one candidate can win the popular vote but another wins the electoral vote and thus the…
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Assemb. Rivas, Gov. Newsom to discuss housing for homeless after Salinas awarded project funding
Central Coast Assemb. Robert Rivas and Gov. Gavin Newsom are discussing project Homekey and its impact on…
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Two arrested in Salinas Chinatown for alleged drug possession, sales
Two people have been arrested after they were allegedly found with drugs, packaging materials and…
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Trump reverses course and grants California’s wildfire disaster declaration request
The Trump administration has rejected California’s request for a disaster declaration for six destructive wildfires that…
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CDC Thanksgiving guidelines: How to stay safe and coronavirus-free over the holiday
Thanksgiving is right around the corner — and if public health agencies have their way — celebrations this year promise to…
Continue Reading An endangered lemur that went missing from a California zoo turned up at a church playground
After a dramatic day in the San Francisco urban jungle, a ring-tailed lemur has been returned to the zoo from where he went missing…
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Six rabbits, two goats found dead on Schoch Road, SPCA looks for person responsible
SPCA Monterey County is offering a reward for information about the person or persons responsible for killing…
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12 people died in a Gilroy nursing home Covid-19 outbreak
Twelve residents at a northern California nursing home have died from Covid-19, the facility announced this…
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Air Quality Report (As of 7:30AM)All reporting stations are good to moderate. High pressure will continue to dominate the West Coast with dry,…
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County officials hold Census events for deadline
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Thursday is the last day of the US Census and Monterey County officials went all out to bring out as many residents as they…
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Encuentran sin vida a mujer de Watsonville, oficiales buscan a su esposo como principal sospechoso
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KMUV) La policía de Watsonville está en busca de Cesar Hernández de 47 años, considerado armado y peligroso. Su esposa de 24…
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Five candidates push to be the next Mayor of Salinas
Whoever is voted to be the next Mayor of the City of Salinas has a big job ahead of…
Continue Reading Watsonville missing persons case turns to murder investigation, husband named as suspect
A woman was found dead after being reported missing early Thursday morning, and police are investigating her…
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Policía de Hollister investiga tiroteo registrado a plena luz del día
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KMUV) La policía de Hollister está investigando un tiroteo que se registró a plena luz del día, el jueves. A eso de las…
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Edificio Dick Bruhn en Salinas incluirá unidades residenciales y comerciales
SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV) El edificio Dick Bruhn en el viejo centro de Salinas tiene un nuevo dueño y pronto será renovado. El edificio fue calcinado…
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Police investigate daytime shooting in Hollister
Police say they are investigating a shooting that happened on the west side of Hollister Thursday…
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Se lanza un nuevo programa estatal para ayudar a frenar la propagacion de Covid-19 en la industria agrícola
CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif (KMUV) José Anaya pasó 30 años trabajando en los campos de agrícola en la Costa Central. “Cosechando y cortando…
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Suspect arrested in connection to robbery in downtown Hollister
Hollister police have arrested a man in connection to a robbery…
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Conoce a los candidatos para la Alcaldía de Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KMUV) El actual Alcalde de Monterey, Clyde Roberson, enfrenta a un nuevo pero conocido contrincante en estas próximas elecciones:…
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More than 600 goats graze around Fort Ord National Monument
More than 600 goats took over Fort Ord National Monument to do some grazing…
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Air Quality Report (As of 12:30AM)All reporting stations are good to moderate. High pressure will continue to dominate the West Coast with dry,…
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Fire in Limekiln State Park knocked down
A fire reported in Limekiln State Park has been knocked down, according to officials with Los…
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Dick Bruhn Building has a new lease on life
The Dick Bruhn building in Oldtown Salinas is under new ownership and expected to undergo…
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Lucia Lodge seeing spike in business following release of ‘Ratched’
If you’ve watched Netflix’s “Ratched,” you’ve seen quite a few scenes filmed here on the Central…
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Halloween events on the Central Coast
Drive-in Movies Monterey County Fairground- The fairground will host drive-in showings on Oct. 31 of “Coco” and “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”…
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Can a voter fix a problem on a mail-in ballot?
If a ballot is tossed because of some issue — maybe a missing signature or it got damaged — will the voter be notified…
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Today’s your last chance to respond to the 2020 census. Here’s how
If you live in the US and haven’t completed the 2020 census, time is running…
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How the Central Coast is using its federal funds to improve the voting process
In 2002, the Help America Vote Act was signed into law aimed at providing states with funding to improve the voting process and security. The law was…
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Flex Alert issued for Thursday due to expected high temperatures
The California Independent System Operator has issued a Flex Alert for Thursday…
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Residents in parts of Carmel and Big Sur face power outage
CARMEL, Calif. (KION) Residents in parts of Carmel and Big Sur are still without power after PG&E initiated a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)…
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California Republican Party says it will not comply with state’s cease and desist order on ballot drop boxes
The California Republican Party said Wednesday it will not comply with the state’s cease-and-desist order over unofficial…
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Proposition 22 to decide future of app-based drivers in California
For thousands of Californians, the car is their office. Companies like Uber, Lyft, Door Dash and Postmates allow workers to sign-on when they are…
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More than 5 million people with felony convictions can’t vote in this year’s election, advocacy group finds
An estimated 5.1 million people across the US won’t be able to vote in the 2020 election due to a felony conviction, a new study…
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Wildfire smoke in US exposes millions to hazardous pollution
Wildfires churning out dense plumes of smoke as they scorch huge swaths of the U.S. West Coast have…
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Air Quality Report (As of 7:30AM)All reporting stations are good to moderate. High pressure will continue to dominate the West Coast with dry,…
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Chiefs Adele Frese and Michele Vaughn hope to inspire little girls in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The two most recognizable uniforms in any city, are worn by women in the City of Salinas. Adele Frese and Michele Vaughn…
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Boulder Creek residents prepare for Public Safety Power Shutoff
On Wednesday, Boulder Creek residents prepared for what could be a long and dark night.…
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