California prosecutors will not seek to restore death penalty against Scott Peterson
Prosecutors won’t seek to restore the death penalty against Scott Peterson, convicted of killing his wife and unborn child nearly two decades…
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Sports betting initiative qualifies for California ballot
An initiative to allow sports betting at tribal casinos and horse-racing tracks in California has qualified for the November 2022…
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Hundreds mourn mass shooting victims in San Jose vigil
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION) Hundreds of residents gathered at San Jose City Hall for a vigil, remembering those who lost their lives to a mass shooting…
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Man who crashed into house crashed into same home while high on PCP in 2019
In February of 2019, Joshua Hammond was driving north on Stover Street when he crashed his Chevy SUV into a house on Cecil…
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Here’s what we know about the San Jose rail yard shooting
Investigators are trying to determine what led a gunman to open fire Wednesday at his workplace — a public transit rail yard in San Jose,…
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California lawmakers push 10 bills to fight wildfire risks
Democrats who control the state Senate said Thursday they intend to advance a 10-bill package to the Assembly in the next week…
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Gov. Newsom announces incentive program to encourage residents to get vaccinated
Gov. Gavin Newsom is in Los Angeles Thursday where he is expected to announce a new effort to encourage Californians to…
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Ex-wife of San Jose shooting suspect speaks to KION
“I’m in shock. I’m in shock. I’m very…
Continue Reading The gunman picked which coworkers he killed in San Jose, a witness says. It’s yet another mass shooting in America’s gun violence scourge
The gunman who opened fire on coworkers at a light rail yard in Northern California on Wednesday — killing nine people before killing…
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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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Advocates express concerns about potentially keeping migrant children at Camp Roberts
Advocates across the Central Coast are concerned as Camp Roberts could potentially be a place where thousands of migrant children will be…
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Disneyland allowing out-of-state visitors starting June 15
Disney Parks announced Wednesday that Disneyland will be open to more visitors starting June…
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California Senate approves taking badges from bad officers
California lawmakers on Wednesday advanced three criminal justice reform bills, including one that could end the careers of bad apple police…
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‘Enough’: Biden calls for action on guns in wake of San Jose shooting
President Joe Biden on Wednesday urged Congress to “take immediate action” on gun legislation in the wake of a shooting in San Jose, California, that…
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PG&E to pay $43.4M in 3 counties burned by its fraying grid
Pacific Gas & Electric will pay $43.4 million to government agencies in three Northern California counties to cover bills left behind from wildfires…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office participating in 2021 Law Enforcement Torch Run
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, along with other law enforcement agencies, will be participating in the 2021…
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Monterey County graduating seniors receive $2,500 arts scholarship
The Arts Council for Monterey County awarded seven $2,500 scholarship to graduating seniors pursuing college degrees in the arts field, including…
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Monterey County task force investigates case involving $2.5 million worth of stolen vehicles
Thirty-five vehicles valued at a total of about $2.5 million have been recovered following an investigation by a Monterey County task force,…
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Oakland A’s confirms plans to visit Portland after MLB encourages the team to relocate
The Portland Diamond Project announced their plans to have the Oakland Athletics visit Portland on Monday…
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Grim western fire season starts much drier than record 2020
As bad as last year’s record-shattering fire season was, the western U.S. starts this year’s in even worse…
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Viral video drew hundreds to California party; 149 arrested
A birthday party invitation that went viral on TikTok brought hundreds of people to a raucous celebration on a Southern California beach Saturday…
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Capacity limits, physical distancing requirements to be lifted in California on June 15
California health officials held a press conference Friday morning to discuss what will happen when the state reaches June…
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A California city apologizes to early Chinese immigrants for its xenophobic past
A California city has officially apologized to early Chinese immigrants for treating them unjustly, calling it a “first step” toward racial…
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6-year-old boy killed in California in suspected road rage shooting
A 6-year-old boy was fatally shot Friday in a suspected road rage incident while sitting inside a car being driven by his mother in Orange County,…
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California has regained nearly half of jobs lost in pandemic
California extended its slow but steady economic recovery in April, adding more than 100,000 jobs for the third consecutive month, officials said…
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Loma Fire in Santa Barbara prompts evacuations, including KION sister station
A fire broke out on TV Hill in Santa Barbara Thursday night around 9 p.m., prompting evacuations for surrounding areas and for KION’s sister station…
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California delays debate on easing virus rules for workers
California workforce regulators will aim for a mid-June easing of workplace mask and social distancing requirements to conform with…
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Los Angeles Police Department investigating altercation at restaurant as possible anti-Semitic hate crime
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is investigating as a hate crime an altercation Tuesday night near Hollywood where witness reports said…
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California food banks report surge in number of people served in 2020
The California Association of Food Banks (CAFB) has released its 2020 Impact Report outlining the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Governor Newsom to sign affordable housing legislation
Gov. Gavin Newsom is in Santa Clara County Thursday to sign legislation expected to fast-track housing and economic development…
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Woman arrested after assaulting 3 at California school
Students were evacuated from a Northern California classroom after a woman ran inside, punched a teacher and two students…
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Fire burns one home, multiple vehicles in Martinez
A two-alarm fire has burned at least one home and at least 6 vehicles in Martinez Wednesday afternoon, according to KION’s sister station in the Bay…
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Shooting targeting party bus in California kills 2, wounds 5
At least two shooters opened fire on a party bus driving on a San Francisco Bay Area freeway early Tuesday, killing two women and wounding at least…
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California readies to prevent blackouts, but threats remain
California’s top energy regulators on Tuesday said the state is better prepared to avoid last summer’s rotating blackouts, but they cautioned the…
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Ship off coast of Monterey County towed to Oakland after fire extinguished
A container ship that experienced a fire in the engine room off the coast of Monterey County has been towed to the Port of…
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CDPH to lift mask requirement in most settings for vaccinated people in June
California will implement CDC’s recently updated guidelines on mask requirements. On June 15th, fully vaccinated Californians will no longer be…
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California to maintain mask mandate until June 15
The California Department of Public Health confirmed in a media call Monday morning that it will keep its current mask mandate in place for several…
Continue Reading Suspect arrested in connection to fire near Los Angeles
KION’s sister station in Los Angeles reports that a suspect has been arrested in connection with a fire threatening the Topanga and Pacific Palisades…
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University of California drops SAT scores for admission
The University of California won’t consider SAT and ACT scores that are submitted with admission and scholarship applications under a settlement of…
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Governor announces billion-dollar plan to close California’s digital divide
Governor Gavin Newsom announced a $7 billion plan Friday to close the digital divide across the state.…
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‘Worst day’: Water crisis deepens on California-Oregon line
The water crisis along the California-Oregon border went from dire to catastrophic this week as federal regulators shut off irrigation water…
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A $26 million California lottery jackpot goes unclaimed. Winning ticket may have been washed with laundry
It looks like a $26 million dollar lottery jackpot will go unclaimed in California because no one came forward with the winning…
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Vandenberg Air Force Base to be renamed Space Force Base
California’s Vandenberg Air Force Base will be renamed as a U.S. Space Force Base on…
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California is awash in tax revenue and budget reflects it
Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced plans to fund several programs and initiatives through his $100 billion California…
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California governor seeks $1.5B boost for small businesses
California is getting $27 billion in federal coronavirus relief, and Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that he wants to give some…
Continue Reading California counties await mask, social distancing guidance
Counties in California are waiting for guidance from the state after the federal government on Thursday said that fully vaccinated…
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Monterey County DA shares opposition to earlier release of some California prisoners
Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni said she and 40 other District Attorneys around the state are filing…
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11-year-old, 17-year-old arrested in attack on elderly Asian man
An 11-year-old boy and a 17-year-old were arrested Wednesday in connection with an attack and robbery of an elderly Asian…
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California okays Pfizer vaccine for children 12 and older
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine received FDA emergency use authorization earlier this week for youth aged 12 to 15, and…
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Woman rescued from Northern California creek
PUTAH CREEK, Calif. (KION) On May 12, CHP H-30 and multiple state agencies from Solano and Yolo Counties rescued a woman who was clinging to a tree…
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