Man sentenced 26 to life for the 2023 murder of his girlfriend’s mother
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Kevin Durran Hart has been sentenced to 26 years to life for the 2023 murder of his then-girlfriend’s mom, Jackie Robinson.…
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Greenfield man convicted of first-degree murder in 2020 homicide
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A man has been convicted of first-degree murder in a homicide from 2020. 21-year-old Johnathan Rojas was convicted of…
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Traveling nurse found guilty of sexual child abuse
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A former traveling nurse has been found guilty of multiple charges of lewd acts against a child. Harris pleaded not…
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Salinas man sentenced 16 years to life in stabbing death of girlfriend
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — 33-year-old Rodrigo Bravo has been sentenced to 16 to life in the June 2023 stabbing death of his girlfriend. According…
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Court dismisses City of Gilroy in Garlic Festival mass shooting lawsuit, attorney of shooting victims and families reacts
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE NOVEMBER 17TH AT 2:17 PM — Attorneys for victims of the Garlic Festival Shooting and their families are reacting…
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Monterey Amberjacks returning in 2025
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JAN. 15, 2024 AT 4:50 PM- The Monterey Amberjacks will be returning to Sollecito Park, but not for the 2024…
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Greenfield Police warning community about kidnapping scam calls
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police have received several reports of phone scams where callers falsely claim they have kidnapped a…
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License plate readers help Watsonville Police track down stolen vehicle
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday, Watsonville Police successfully located a vehicle with the help of their newly installed Flock Safety…
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Watsonville spinach farm owner charged with involuntary manslaughter in worker’s death
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The owner of a Watsonville-based spinach farming company has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after a…
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Felton man arrested in Marina for allegedly chasing people with a machete
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said a 67-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly chasing multiple people with a machete larger…
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Greenfield teens driving stolen vehicle seriously injured after wrong-way crash in Salinas, police say
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said that Tuesday night three teens stole a car within city limits and it eventually resulted in them…
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Salinas awarded over $8 million in funding for single-family affordable housing
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday another round of Homekey awards totaling $156.4 million for 12 projects in the…
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Seaside Police asks people to vote for their shoulder patches
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police are asking the community to help them decide what will adorn their officer’s shoulders for the foreseeable…
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Watsonville Police serve search warrant for an active case
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police were on a property near Gonda Street and San Juan serving a search warrant. SWAT and a bearcat were…
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What’s in a name? Carmel City Council considers adding house addresses to Carmel-by-the-Sea
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Carmel City Council is having their meeting on Tuesday afternoon. One of the topics they will be discussing is…
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PG&E says recent Santa Cruz County power outages partially due to pre-winter maintenance
SANTA CRUZ, COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- PG&E says that power was restored to customers near the San Lorenzo Valley area that impacted as many…
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Missing Salinas man found safely
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said that a missing 77-year Salinas man was found safely on Saturday night. Police said that Santiago…
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Salinas ranked 9th best place to live in California
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The finer things in life come with a hefty price tag, as some living in the Salinas area were made aware of after U.S.…
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Brawl breaks out between attendees at Seaside High School football game, police say
Seaside, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside High School is quelling rumors that came out after an incident requiring law intervention broke out at the Battle…
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Four juveniles and adult contacted for being inside stolen vehicle in Greenfield
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said on Friday morning they conducted a high-risk traffic stop on a stolen vehicle containing five…
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The significant health benefits of walking backward
Originally Published: 03 NOV 23 12:31 ET Updated: 03 NOV 23 13:16 ET By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Before beginning any…
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Fuerte presencia policial de múltiples agencias cerca de Hartnell College
SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV-TV)- Oficiales de la Patrulla de Caminos de California, la PolicÃa de Salinas y la PolicÃa de Monterey están investigando un…
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New details released on Monterey Macy’s Robbery that led to the final suspect arrested
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON NOV. 9 AT 9:36 AM- The last person that was still at large from the Macy’s robbery in Monterey has been…
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Soledad families reunite with grandparents after decades apart in Mexico
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — Family members from Mexico reunited with loved ones in Soledad for the first time in several decades. Although it was…
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Salinas man arrested for after slow speed chase in a stolen vehicle in Marina
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said they arrested a man wanted for stealing a vehicle on Thursday. At around 12:12 p.m., Marina Police were…
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Under cloud of scrutiny, CDC advisers meet to revise infection protections for health care workers
Originally Published: 02 NOV 23 16:05 ET By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Amid scrutiny and protest, the US Centers for Disease Control and…
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House passes $14.3 billion in Israel aid, setting up showdown with Senate
Originally Published: 02 NOV 23 12:18 ET Updated: 02 NOV 23 17:57 ET By Clare Foran and Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — The House…
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UC Santa Cruz region to receive $18.1 million for education to career pipelines
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom announced that four California regions were selected to receive a part of $72.5 million to create…
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Suspect still wanted for shooting at Salinas Halloween house party that injured seven
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – UPDATE November 2, 5:09 PM: It has been two days since gunfire erupted in the backyard of a Chaparral Street home and…
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Santa Cruz County gets help strengthening Medi-Cal to make health care more affordable
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Governor Newsom announced that the California Department of Health Care Services is investing $144 million in…
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Scotts Valley boy dresses up as Safeway employee for Halloween
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Occupational costumes are nothing out of the ordinary for children on Halloween whether it’s nurses, army people, or…
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Illegal fireworks, cocaine and firearms recovered from an Aptos home
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Anti-Crime Team said they confiscated several firearms, illegal drugs, and firearms during a search…
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Salinas ranked 7th most expensive U.S. city
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- It is not a secret that the Golden State is known for its great weather, good food and quality of life… And how…
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49ers trade for Commanders Pro Bowl defensive end Chase Young
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KION-TV)- With the trade deadline ending at 1 p.m. today the San Francisco 49ers took the chance to trade for a difference maker…
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‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry dead after apparent drowning, TMZ reports
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KION-TV)- Several Los Angeles news stations are attributing TMZ in a report that ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry died Saturday of…
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California will require 30 minute recess for all grades through 8th
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 291 into law, requiring all schools from grades Kindergarten through 8th to…
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Monterey fisherman concerned over livelihood after Dungeness crab season delayed again
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Friday that Dungeness crab season has been temporarily paused…
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Richard Moll, ‘Night Court’ actor, dead at 80
Originally Published: 27 OCT 23 19:21 ET Updated: 27 OCT 23 19:38 ET By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Richard Moll, a veteran character and voice…
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California federal judge hints that Big Tech companies may have to face consumer allegations of mental health harm
Originally Published: 27 OCT 23 19:53 ET By Brian Fung, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — A federal judge in California hinted Friday that Google, Meta,…
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Nearly $3 million given to help keep Central Coast transit clean
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KON-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Friday that he approved $192 million in funds for 136 transportation projects to…
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Salinas Police warn of ransom phone scams claiming fake family kidnappings
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Salinas Police are warning residents that over the past two days, they have received two cases relating to extortion that…
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Monterey to open first shelter for homeless women and families with children
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A first-of-its-kind shelter for the City of Monterey will be opening in early November. With the goal of transitioning…
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Man wanted for armed robbery of Prunedale jewelry store, deputies say
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s help looking for a man who robbed a jewelry store armed with a…
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Cup Noodles is making a major change to its cups
Originally Published: 27 OCT 23 08:42 ET Updated: 27 OCT 23 08:43 ET By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Instant ramen Cup Noodles is giving…
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Man arrested in Seaside for attempted murder stabbing on Broadway Avenue
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police said a man wanted for stabbing someone on Thursday was arrested and charged with attempted murder. Police…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office investigating its 6th reported in-custody death of the year
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said that it is investigating an inmate death reported on Tuesday. A 34-year-old…
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DA: Convicted Salinas sex offender arraigned for 2007 sexual assault of a mentally disabled person
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said that a Salinas man previously convicted of a separate sexual…
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Hollister Police investigating drive-by shots fired
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police said a drive-by on Thursday resulted in no injuries. The shots fired incident was on the 1300 block of…
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Deputies searching for missing at-risk teen last seen in Watsonville
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office says they are searching for a missing at-risk teen last seen in…
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McDonald’s offers Free Fries Friday for the rest of 2023. Here’s how to get them
In what will hence be known as fry-day, McDonald’s is offering a free medium fry to assure people kick of the sweet weekend with something salty. The…
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