New Califonia face covering order: What is required?
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION) On Monday, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he is “pulling the emergency brake” due to rising COVID-19…
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Monterey County: Sand bags available to protect from flooding and debris flow
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) “If you can look uphill from where you are and see a burnt-out area, you are at risk.” Monterey County offers this bit of…
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Congressional candidates, Panetta and Gorman, confident on Election Day
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D) is seeking his 3rd term representing California’s 20th Congressional District in Washington DC.…
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Revisiting Monterey County Civil Grand Jury recommendations for Elections Department
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The 2018-2019 Monterey County Civil Grand Jury report on the Monterey County Elections Department had plenty of positive…
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Monterey and Santa Cruz counties included in new PG&E “public safety power shutoff” watch
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION) Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced a “Public Safety Power Shutoff” (PSPS) outage “Watch” for…
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California’s 20th Congressional District – Panetta vs Gorman
The race: California 20th Congressional District, representing all of Monterey County, San Benito County and parts of Santa Cruz and Santa Clara…
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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…
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Pedestrian killed in Prunedale crash Monday evening
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 10/13/2020 5:35 p.m. A pedestrian died Monday evening as a result of a crash in Prunedale. The California Highway…
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Monterey County man and Mexican pharmacist face federal charges for local fentanyl overdose
SAN FRANCISCO (KION-TV) A Monterey County man is in custody and charged by a federal grand jury for a 2019 deadly fentanyl overdose and the intent to…
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Salinas police identify victim of homicide on S. Main Street
Salinas police say they are looking for a suspect wanted in connection to a deadly shooting Wednesday…
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Campaign sign vandalism escalates in Seaside City Council race
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) This isn’t the first time campaign signs have been stolen, damaged or vandalized in the months leading up to an election,…
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Salinas hopes to shelter homeless through motel purchase
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) The City of Salinas is moving forward with a plan to try and purchase a local motel for homeless housing. In a unanimous…
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Governor Newsom: Santa Cruz County can open more businesses, 2.3 million acres burned in 2020 wildfires
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV) California Governor Gavin Newsom updated the state’s response to the major wildfires and the coronavirus pandemic. LIVE…
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Michele Vaughn selected to lead Salinas Fire Department
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) You can remove the word “interim.” Current Interim Fire Chief Michele Vaughn has been chosen to lead the Salinas Fire…
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CTF inmate dies from apparent COVID-19 related complications
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) A Correctional Training Facility (CTF) inmate has died from apparent COVID-19 related complications, the California…
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No time frame to reopen Toro Park after fires
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) Toro County Park, the base camp for Cal Fire during the River Fire and Carmel Fire, remains closed for public…
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Monterey firefighters start wildfire victim relief effort
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) The River, Carmel and Dolan fires continue to burn in Monterey County. Dozens of structures, including homes, have been…
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Full containment reached for the CZU Lightning Complex. Fires burn 86,509 acres
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 9/22/20 8:50 p.m. – After 37 days, Cal Fire announced that the devastating CZU Lighting Complex is 100…
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Carmel Fire containment jumps to 98%, showing no growth
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 9/2/2020 6:30 p.m. The Carmel Fire is still at 6,905 acres and 98% contained. UPDATE 8/31/2020 6:45 p.m. The…
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Mobile home fire in Live Oak Thursday night
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) A mobile home caught fire in Live Oak, Thursday night. Multiple people at the scene tell KION the fire is at the Pine Knoll…
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