Speaking with non-profit that helped identify Happy Face Killer’s Gilroy victim
The Jane Doe Project along with the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office announced they have identified a victim of the “Happy Face Killer” that was…
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Casey Bittner: Salinas born number one wrestler in the country
The Salinas Police Violence Suppression Task Force and K9 Oakley had a number one ranked wrestler in the country pay them a visit Wednesday.…
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Taylor Farms packaging building deemed a total loss, all shelter-in-place orders lifted
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATE April 14, 1:38 p.m. — The Salinas Fire Department says the Taylor Farms packaging building that went up in…
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A family in Watsonville is heartbroken, gathering funds to send the remains of a young man to Oaxaca
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) Candles and rosaries filled a room as family members gathered to pray for Feliciano Martinez Perea. The young man was…
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Procession honoring Officer Jorge David Alvarado Jr.
The Salinas Police Department said that the route for the procession for fallen Salinas Police Officer Jorge Alvarado has been…
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Monterey County District Attorney’s Office confirms Salinas officer killed overnight
The Salinas Police Department confirms an officer-involved incident is being investigated after reports of heavy police presence in multiple areas of…
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Salinas Police Officer killed in shooting identified
In a somber press conference held by the Salinas Police Department, Police Chief Roberto Filice identified the officer killed in the line of duty…
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Gilroy woman sentenced for participating in Jan. 6 riot at US Capitol
The Federal Bureau of Investigations has been working to identify and charge the people suspected of being involved…
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Interstates closed in record-breaking snow season in Sierra Nevada
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION-TV) — The main highway from San Francisco to Reno remains closed for a third day due to record-setting snow in the Lake…
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How to check if your area is being evacuated
To see if you are being evacuated, use the map below by typing in your address. If you place of residence lies in a red zone, you are currently being…
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Premiere Cinemas in Soledad officially opens
People who live in Soledad no longer have to drive all the way to Salinas to see the latest films on the big screen. Premiere Cinemas, the city’s…
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Gilroy Police release video from officer-involved shooting
Gilroy Police released the footage from the officer-involved shooting that killed a man on Sept. 8.…
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20 years since 9 11
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) – Click here to the stories we’ve…
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Parents react to images of Black baby doll at Salinas High School
Salinas High School students are posting disturbing images of a black baby doll named…
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Watch: Man jumps from burning lift in Alabama
A man in Alabama is recovering from a leg injury and smoke inhalation after a lift he was on caught…
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Nearly 900 buildings destroyed by massive California fire
California’s largest single wildfire in recorded history is running through forestlands as fire crews try to protect rural communities from flames…
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The Dixie Fire, California’s second largest ever, continues to grow as firefighters brace for more heat
After burning through huge swaths of forest and reducing small Northern California towns to ash, the nation’s largest active wildfire continues to…
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Watch: ‘Fire Train’ helps crews protect forest from Dixie Fire
PLUMAS COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The California Office of Emergency Services shared a video of a type of firefighting not often…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Local experts weigh in on what Critical Race Theory is — and isn’t
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) In a KION Targeted Special Report, we explore a hot button uses that involves race, education and the future of what it…
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How to prepare your home for fire season
For more than two decades, the Monterey County Regional Fire District has had its Wildland Inspection Program to make sure residents are prepared and…
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Plane crashes into house off Highway 68 Tuesday morning
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirms that a small plane has crashed in the area around Jacks Peak County…
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Watsonville native San Jose State student drafted into MLB
A San Jose State University student and Watsonville native has been drafted into the MLB in the fourth…
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Willow Fire fully contained after nearly a month
UPDATE 6/28/2021 11:00 a.m. All evacuation orders will be lifted as of today at 6 p.m. Containment is expected to increase as firefighters continue…
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6.0 magnitude earthquake reported south of Lake Tahoe area
The USGS reports that a preliminary 5.9 magnitude earthquake shook the area south of Lake Tahoe Thursday…
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Special Report: Law enforcement shares concerns about funding cuts while groups call for focus on prevention
Spending for law enforcement has undergone cuts and is not what it used to…
Continue ReadingOrca visits Boaters caught on camera
PUGET SOUND, Wash. (KION) Boaters in Saratoga Passage received a warm welcome from a 17-year-old male orca on Tuesday. The boaters, Dirk Morgan and…
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Education disparities in Salinas
The pandemic underscored what many state lawmakers call a serious inequality in our education…
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A family of four, a 60-year love story, a young man with muscular dystrophy: What we know about the collapse victims
By Theresa Waldrop, Alisha Ebrahimji, Ray Sanchez and Claire Colbert, CNN The dead and unaccounted for residents of the Champlain Towers South in…
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Mystery of what caused South Florida condo collapse deepens
By Gregory Krieg and Curt Devine, CNN The collapse of a high-rise condo tower in South Florida early Thursday morning has left at least four people…
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Fire chief tells families of the 159 people unaccounted for after a Florida building collapse to have hope
By Aya Elamroussi, Rosa Flores and Ray Sanchez, CNN The fire chief helping to lead search and rescue efforts at the South Florida building collapse…
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Dangers of leaving a child in a car during excessively hot days
This coming Monday is the official start of summer, and the temperatures across the state are well above normal, with daytime highs reaching the…
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Monterey County brings goats to Jack Peaks Park to prevent wildfires
They’re baaaaack. Monterey County Public Works brought 600 goats Friday morning to eat their way through any thick vegetation in Jack Peak Park that…
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San Jose mother accused of killing child in Nevada has been arrested
The San Jose mom accused of killing her own son and leaving his body in a Nevada desert has been arrested in Denver,…
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A local visually impaired and deaf student is awarded a college scholarship
A local student, Giovanni Rocco Romeo, is being awarded and recognized for his academic achievements with a college scholarship from Salinas Circle…
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Body of boy found outside Las Vegas identified as San Jose resident
Police in Las Vegas have identified a boy found dead outside the city as a 7-year-old from San Jose, California, according to the CBS affiliate in…
Continue ReadingKION celebrates Aaron Groff’s last day
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) KION looks back at Aaron Groff’s time here at the station. We will miss you Aaron! Thank you! it was an honor best…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Should California Democrats run a recall candidate? Too many GOP candidates?
The recall attempt to oust California Governor Gavin Newsom appears to be heading for your ballot this Fall.…
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Nine people killed, including suspect, in San Jose shooting
Several people are injured after a shooting early Wednesday morning in San Jose.…
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Local shelter caring for nearly 100 kittens looking for homes soon
Nearly 100 kittens are currently in the care of the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter, and the shelter said they will be looking for new homes…
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Capitola’s tourism-reliant economy is on the path to recovery
Capitola’s tourism has been impacted heavily due to the pandemic but the beach town is expected to head towards recovery in the upcoming…
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Newsom announces $20 billion in proposed school spending during visit to Castroville
Gov. Gavin Newsom is in Monterey County Wednesday, and he is expected to announce a proposal for state school…
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Owlfish spotted in the depths of the Monterey Bay
MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (KION) An owlfish has been spotted in the depths of the Monterey Bay by researchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research…
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Mee Memorial staff use vaccine vials to create art
What started as a simple happy face on a table has turned into a tradition at Mee Memorial…
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City of Salinas Recreation and Parks Division to host “Hearts for Mom” event
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The City of Salinas and the Recreation and Parks Division will be having a “flocking event” to celebrate Mother’s Day here on…
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Man in bear suit walking from LA to SF spotted in San Benito County
A man going by the name “Bearsun” who is walking from Los Angeles to San Francisco in a teddy bear costume has passed through San Benito County…
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Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder and manslaughter in death of George Floyd
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday on charges of murder and manslaughter in the death of George…
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Jury has reached a verdict in Derek Chauvin’s trial in death of George Floyd
A verdict has been reached in Derek Chauvin’s trial in the death of George Floyd, according to a notice posted by the court on the Hennepin County…
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Caught on camera: bobcat rescued in Bonny Doon, succumbs to injuries
BONNY DOON, Calif. (KION) Three men with the Santa Cruz Native Animal Rescue saved a bobcat after its foot got stuck on a wire fence in Bonny Doon.…
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Hundreds flock to Santa Cruz Boardwalk as rides reopen
Hundreds of people and children lined up as early as 10 a.m. at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk as…
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San Benito High allows some seniors reduction in graduation credit requirements
SAN BENITO, Calif. (KION) The COVID-19 pandemic has hit many students hard emotionally, socially and academically, as more and more high school…
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