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Major earthquake rattles Alaska

July 28, 2021 11:54 PM Veronica Macias

PERRYVILLE, Alaska (KION) A preliminary 8.1 magnitude earthquake struck 65 miles southwest of Perryville, Alaska on Wednesday night. Tsunami warnings…

Deputies struggle to respond to noise complaints in North Monterey County

July 26, 2021 8:03 PM Veronica Macias, Stephanie Aceves

People in North Monterey County are once again complaining about loud…

A woman who says she was groped by Bill Cosby reacts to his release from prison

June 30, 2021 8:40 PM Veronica Macias

SAN ANSELMO, Calif. (KION & KPIX) A woman who said she was groped by Bill Cosby at a tennis tournament in Pebble Beach in 1973, expresses anger…

Some parents express concern over MPUSD school closure announcement

June 23, 2021 7:38 PM Veronica Macias, Stephanie Aceves

Parents from three elementary schools within the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District are having a hard time accepting their school’s closure.…

Salinas Valley residents cool off with swimming and snacks amid heatwave

June 17, 2021 7:30 PM Veronica Macias, Josh Kristianto

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) Families and kids were out enjoying the community pool in Soledad on Thursday, which just opened a couple days ago in time for…

Riverbed in San Benito County being cleared of homeless encampments

June 8, 2021 8:03 PM Veronica Macias, Stephanie Aceves

Supervisors in San Benito County are working to help clear the San Benito Riverbed from homeless…

Vaccinations stay steady as the first round of big cash prizes gets closer

June 3, 2021 8:00 PM Veronica Macias, Josh Kristianto

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) Governor Gavin Newsom calls it a “cash slash lottery,” one for the history books in…

Officer killed in the line of duty in San Luis Obispo, second officer injured

May 10, 2021 10:55 PM Veronica Macias

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KION) The San Luis Obispo Police Department is mourning the loss of a police office who was killed on Monday. The officer…

Soledad police break up illegal sideshow

May 5, 2021 11:56 PM Veronica Macias

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) Police in Soledad report having to spend several hours trying to break up an ‘illegal sideshow’ on Wednesday evening. Some…

US to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11

April 13, 2021 7:42 PM Veronica Macias

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…

Rep. Jimmy Panetta visits youth soccer players in Watsonville

April 8, 2021 7:59 PM Veronica Macias, Josh Kristianto

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) A Watsonville-based nonprofit that keeps kids off the streets through soccer is looking to expand its reach and membership…

Natividad offering vaccines to people 16 and up this weekend

April 7, 2021 7:10 PM Veronica Macias

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Ahead of age eligibility requirements, which was scheduled for April 15, for people 16 and older, Natividad Medical Center is…

Justice delayed for rape victims

March 26, 2021 6:23 PM Veronica Macias

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) In what was supposed to be a sentencing hearing, a former political consultant and North Salinas High School Coach managed to…

Fire under highway overpass in Salinas

March 23, 2021 9:00 PM Veronica Macias

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…