US to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and ELLEN KNICKMEYER WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, the 20th…
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Rep. Jimmy Panetta visits youth soccer players in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) A Watsonville-based nonprofit that keeps kids off the streets through soccer is looking to expand its reach and membership…
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Natividad offering vaccines to people 16 and up this weekend
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Ahead of age eligibility requirements, which was scheduled for April 15, for people 16 and older, Natividad Medical Center is…
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Justice delayed for rape victims
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) In what was supposed to be a sentencing hearing, a former political consultant and North Salinas High School Coach managed to…
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Fire under highway overpass in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) On Tuesday evening drivers on the southbound lanes of the 101 in Salinas at the Main Street overpass witnessed large flames at…
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Motorcycle collides with pickup truck in Santa Cruz
a pickup truck and harley davidson motorcycle in the area of 1450 Graham Hill…
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Mobile Home slams into Monterey Bay Aquarium
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Thankfully, no one was hurt. Just as the Monterey Bay Aquarium is getting ready to open, a mobile home slams into the…
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Santa Cruz police investigate a string of armed robberies
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Santa Cruz Police is investigating a string of brazen armed robberies that targeted businesses late at night on…
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Little leprechauns at Fisherman’s Monterey Wharf
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Kids were out at Monterey’s Fisherman’s Wharf on St. Patrick’s Day. The tourist stop was filled with decorations and…
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The City of Santa Cruz passes homeless camping ordinance
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) On Tuesday night the City of Santa Cruz held a council meeting that went on for several hours. Public comments lasted for…
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MPUSD students will return to in-person instruction in April after Spring break
The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District has decided to bring students back into the classroom in April.…
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First US J&J vaccine doses shipping Sunday night
WASHINGTON, D.C. Nearly 4 million doses of the newest COVID-19 vaccine will be shipped Sunday night, and will begin to be delivered to states for…
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Salinas police can’t believe a music concert was held near the police station.
On Saturday night, the Salinas Police Department says a big crowd at a concert was broken on Rianda circle. Officers got the call close at about 7:45…
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Salinas police continue to search for suspect in attempted homicide shooting at a restaurant parking lot
SALINAS, California On Tuesday morning, the Salinas Police Department released updated information surrounding a shooting at a Denny’s Parking lot…
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Podcast odd couple: Obama, Springsteen in Spotify series
By DAVID BAUDER The first two episodes of “Renegades: Born in the USA,” a conversation recorded in Springsteen’s guitar-filled home studio in…
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Repairs continue along Highway 1 in Big Sur
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION) Crews with Cal Trans District 5 remain busy working on a stretch of Highway 1 at Rat Creek. Crews are currently clearing…
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How kids feel about going back to the classroom
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) Two brothers Joshua and Justin McDonald say they are more than ready to go back to school. School districts in Monterey…
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Seaside Police getting new Tesla Model Y cars
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) Seaside police are getting an upgrade and some pretty nice rides soon, adding two new luxury Tesla Model Y vehicles. During a…
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NAACP community members talk about COVID impact on African American community
MONTEREY COUNTY, Salinas (KION) On Monday evening community members held a virtual meeting to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on the African American…
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It’s not all rain, there’s snow!
Cal Fire CZU shared video on Tuesday night taken outside of Fire Station 21, Saratoga Summit showing the ground covered in snow.…
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