Man dies after setting himself on fire at Supreme Court plaza
By Jamie Crawford, Jessica Schneider and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN A man who set himself on fire Friday on the plaza in front of the US Supreme…
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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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Man sentenced to 13 years in state hospital for burning multiple Hollister businesses
The Hollister Fire Department is investigating a series of suspicious fires that burned down two structures Monday…
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Sand City Police confiscate four firearms and nearly 400 rounds of ammo
SAND CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Sand City Police said they found two unloaded pistols, two unloaded rifles, a high-capacity rifle magazine and almost…
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Salinas Police looking for two grand theft suspects
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Salinas Police Department is asking for help in identifying two people who stole several power tools. Police said the…
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National fentanyl epidemic hits Central Coast
With the growing fentanyl epidemic in the United States, we spoke to one local addiction treatment center and a recovering addict to get a firsthand…
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Over $131,000 stolen in string of Monterey sunglass burglaries
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Monterey Police are searching for several suspects who have targeted sunglass businesses on at least five occasions, it…
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Man sentenced to 5 years for stabbing near Cannery Row
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)– On Wednesday the Monterey County District Attorney Jeannie M. Pacioni sentenced a man who stabbed someone on a…
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Hollister Police arrest gang member with handgun in vehicle
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– A Hollister Police Officer made a traffic arrest Tuesday in Downtown Hollister and found a loaded handgun. The driver…
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Salinas Fire Department contains early morning bedroom fire
Salinas Fire Department said they put out a bedroom fire on Larkin Circle early Tuesday…
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Two San Francisco police officers and a former officer arrested
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION-TV)– The San Francisco Police Department has announced the arrest of two police officers and a former officer Tuesday.…
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Hollister Police make Easter ghost gun arrest
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– Hollister Police said they arrested a driver who was going nearly double the speed limit on San Felipe Road near…
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Police: Man forces open locked door of business because he did not agree with it being closed
A man was arrested after Scotts Valley police said he forced open the locked door of a business closed during the Shelter in Place in Santa Cruz…
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Alisal High School said student had a toy resembling a gun and emotional breakdown
Salinas Police said they are on the campus of Alisal High School because a student was caught with a fake…
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Salinas man sentenced to 107 years to life for molesting four victims
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) APRIL 13, 2022 at 2:14 p.m– Monterey County District Attorney Jeannie Pacioni said that a Salinas man was sentenced to 107…
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Suspects wanted for the murder of 18-year-old in Watsonville arrested
An 18-year-old has been transported to the hospital with what police are describing as “life-threatening injuries” after a shooting Saturday…
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A man was arrested in Monterey County for shooting his wife in the face
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said a man was booked Tuesday for the attempted murder of his wife. James…
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Man in custody for allegedly stealing Marina Fire Department vehicle
CHP-Monterey said a man is in custody for allegedly stealing a Marina Fire Department vehicle on Friday…
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Man sentenced to 47 years to life for 2014 Hollister murder
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– The San Benito County Court sentenced a man Monday to 47 years to life for the 2014 shooting murder of Ariana Zendejas.…
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Four illegal guns, cocaine and meth found in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Two search warrants served turned into the arrest of two men last week, according to the Salinas Police Department. With…
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Kneeland murder suspect caught in Santa Cruz after trying to steal a boat
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office said a Rhode Island man was arrested in Santa Cruz that was wanted for the…
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Woman taken into custody following a suspected DUI crash in Marina
MARINA Calif. (KION) A woman was taken into custody following a suspected DUI crash at the roundabout on Del Monte Boulevard and Beach Road around…
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Two airplane passengers accused of biting and hitting could pay record federal fines
Greg Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Two airplane passengers accused of hitting and biting crew and other passengers are facing a total of nearly $160,000 in…
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Member of Proud Boys leadership pleads guilty to US Capitol attack charges and will cooperate with prosecutors
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN A leader of the Proud Boys pleaded guilty on Friday to two felony charges in one of the most prominent criminal cases…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s arrest woman for selling vapes and alcohol to minors
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Alcohol and Tobacco Compliance Unit arrested a woman suspected of using social media to sell vapes and…
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Sheriff’s looking for suspect who fired shot at driver on Highway 1 in Watsonville during road rage
The Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred on Highway 1 in Watsonville on Monday at around 1:20…
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Sacramento Police said that at least 5 shooters fired guns during Sacramento mass shooting
Sacramento Police said that at least five shooters, potentially more, and two groups were involved in the mass shooting that killed six people in…
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Seaside man sentenced to eight years in prison for dealing fentanyl pills that killed one person, injured a minor
A Seaside man accused of dealing fentanyl-laced drugs that led to the overdose death of a man and the hospitalization of a minor has pleaded guilty…
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Justice Department Investigation shuts down largest darknet marketplace
An investigation by the Justice Department lead to the shutdown of Hydra Market, the world’s largest and longest-running darknet market.…
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One person transported to the hospital following a shooting in Gonzales
GONZALES, Calif. (KION) Gonzales Police confirmed one person was shot near Center and 6th Streets around 7:00 p.m. on Monday and transported to the…
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Two traffic stops leads to 2 arrests with ghost guns found
Salinas Police said during two separate traffic stops they were able to arrest two people and recover two…
Continue ReadingOfficials seize over $700,000 of cocaine at US-Mexico border
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Federal agents seized more than $700,000 of alleged cocaine at the US-Mexico border, the US Customs and Border Protection said.…
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Separate pursuits in Seaside lead to gun, drug arrests
Seaside Police had a busy night Friday responding to two separate incidents where they had to chase down their…
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Santa Cruz Police looking for suspect caught on camera installing card skimming device
Santa Cruz Police are asking for help identifying a man who they believe installed a card skimming device at an ATM on the 100 block of River…
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Suspected arrested in connection to Hollister double-murder investigation
A vigil is planned to remember the two victims who died in Saturday night’s shooting. Police identified the victims as 23-year-old Jaime Jesus Gomez…
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Seventh-grader arrested for stabbing classmate in Sacramento
A seventh-grader is accused of attacking another seventh-grader at Sierra Oaks K-9 school with a knife in the Sacramento area, officials…
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Man arrested in Marina for child endangerment and having a ghost gun
A search of a vehicle uncovered a “ghost gun” and marijuana for sale in a car with a juvenile in it, according to Marina…
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Man arrested after trying to pass off meth as ice cubes in Hollister
man who tried to hide meth in a big gulp.…
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Watsonville woman murdered in cockfight massacre that killed 20 in Mexico
In a tragic mass shooting that took the life of 20 people in the state of Michoacán in Mexico Monday night, a Watsonville girl has been identified…
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Salinas man makes federal court appearance for alleged molestation and prostitution of a minor
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)– A Salinas man appeared in federal court Monday and faces charges of enticement and sexual exploitation of a 14-year-old…
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Salinas man sentenced 35 years for child molestation
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)– The Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said a man was sentenced Tuesday to 35 years in the California…
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Hollister Police searching for man who led them on motorcycle chase
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– Hollister Police said they are searching for a man who led them on a 3 minute and 1.9-mile pursuit on an off-road dirt…
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Shooting suspect on the loose in Gilroy
GILROY Calif. (KION) Gilroy Police are searching for a suspect who they said shot a man over the weekend. Police said they responded to a report of a…
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Salinas Police investigating attempted homicide shooting on Sanborn Road
Salinas Police said they are looking for information on an attempted homicide shooting that took place on…
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Two people facing attempted murder charges after Watsonville stabbing
Watsonville Police arrested two men who they suspect stabbed a man multiple times on Friday…
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Two killed in Hollister gang-related drive-by shooting identified
Hollister, Calif. (KION-TV)– According to a law enforcement officer with the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office two people are dead and two to three…
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Second suspect arrested in shooting death of man found on San Juan Grade Road
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating their first murder of the year. Investigators say Anthony Suarez, 20, of Salinas was found shot…
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Salinas Police looking for 2 carjacking suspects
Salinas Police said they are looking for two suspects wanted for multiple car thefts.…
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16-year-old arrested for attempted murder in Greenfield
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)– A second suspect was arrested in the attempted murder of an 18-year-old on Feb. 11 of 2021 on Thursday. The…
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15-year-old arrested with gun near Watsonville High School
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)– Watsonville police arrested a 15-year-old male was near the campus of Watsonville High School with a loaded firearm…
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