Lawmaker seeks to decriminalize jaywalking, says citations disproportionately issued to people of color
A Bay Area lawmaker is seeking to decriminalize jaywalking in California, saying such citations…
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Santa Cruz Police: Two suspects arrested after a string of armed robberies
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Two suspects have been arrested in a string of robberies, according to the Santa Cruz Police Department. Police say it all…
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Two King City men plead guilty to attempted murder on behalf of gang
Two King City residents pleaded guilty to attempted murder for the benefit of a…
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Salinas dentist gets five years in prison for violating probation
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced that it has sentenced 71-year-old Gary Klugman to five years in prison for violating…
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Man arrested in possession of firearms and narcotics
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The San Benito County Sheriff’s Narcotics Team did a probation compliance check on the 200 block of Enterprise Rd.…
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Salinas man found guilty of raping 9-year-old stepdaughter
A Salinas man has been found guilty of raping his stepdaughter when she was 9 years old, according to the Monterey County District Attorney’s…
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Two suspects in Salinas shooting arrested in Soledad
Salinas police say two men have been arrested in connection to a shooting in…
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Man dies of injuries following shooting on Laurel Drive
Salinas police say a man has died following a shooting on Laurel Drive…
Continue ReadingKAZU news director, former KION employee loses father in Boulder shooting
The News Director at KAZU Public Radio and former KION employee, Erika Mahoney, announced on Twitter…
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Police: Man arrested in Salinas for brandishing gun, child endangerment
Salinas police say a man has been arrested for pointing a gun at a driver and child…
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Teen accused of shooting at home in King City
The King City Police Department said a 15-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of shooting at an inhabited…
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Weapons, drugs seized in Hollister
The Hollister Police Department seized a loaded handgun and cocaine Saturday…
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Three active Norteno gang members arrested
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) Three active Norteno gang members were arrested Friday night after they were found in possession of illegal firearms. Officers…
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Two arrested, facing drug charges
Four people were arrested Thursday after officers with the Hollister Police Department found evidence that they intended to sell meth and…
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Greenfield man sentenced to prison for stalking former girlfriend
A Greenfield man has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading no contest to stalking…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz County serial killer denied parole
The California Board of Parole Hearings has denied parole for serial killer Herbert Mullin, according to…
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Man arrested in Soledad on suspicion of sexually abusing children
Soledad police and agents with Homeland Security Investigations arrested a man in connection to…
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Shelter in place lifted after search for Santa Cruz chase suspect
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office reports that a shelter in place is issued for the area around…
Continue Reading Suspect in Marina Walmart stabbing turns himself in
The Marina Police Department said Eli Jose Perez Quezada, the suspect in a stabbing at the Walmart store…
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Salinas Police: Suspect arrested in connection to attempted homicide on Donner Circle
Salinas police say a suspect has been arrested in connection with an attempted homicide on Donner Circle Tuesday…
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Santa Cruz police look for suspect in mobile home park stabbing
Santa Cruz police say they are looking for a suspect after a stabbing was reported at a mobile home…
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Investigators serve search warrant related to disappearance of Kristin Smart
The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office said investigators are searching a home in Arroyo Grande as part of…
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Marina Police Department looking for attempted homicide suspect
MARINA, Calif. (KION) The Marina Police Department is looking for a man accused of stabbing someone at the Walmart on Beach Road Friday. Marina…
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125-pound jade stolen from Pacific Grove front yard
Pacific Grove police are asking for the community’s help as they try to identify a grand theft…
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16 rifles, hundreds of cannabis plants found during search warrant in Bonny Doon
More than a dozen rifles and 424 cannabis plants from an illegal pot operation were seized by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office this…
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Suspect turns himself in after attempting to swim away from deputies in Moss Landing
A foot pursuit went from land to sea as Monterey County Sheriff deputies attempted to track down a man at Moss Landing State Beach with fraudulent…
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Hollister and Gilroy Police investigate hit and run collision
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) Both Hollister and Gilroy Police Departments are investigating a hit and run collision that happened on Thursday night,…
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Lockwood man arrested in connection to a shooting in King City
LOCKWOOD, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in connection to a shooting back in October 2020. According to…
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UCSC police investigate burglaries at Coastal Science Campus
UC Santa Cruz police are asking for the community’s help as they investigate burglaries reported at…
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Skimmers found at ATMs in three Santa Cruz County cities
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said skimmers were found at ATMs in three cities Tuesday,…
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Police: Santa Cruz man arrested for attempted homicide after assault at San Lorenzo Park
Santa Cruz police say they have arrested a man in connection to an aggravated assault in San Lorenzo…
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Salinas man found guilty of torture and mayhem related to domestic violence incident
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said a jury found a Salinas man guilty of multiple…
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Two Monterey County men arrested on child pornography-related charges
Two men have been arrested on charges related to child pornography after a tip from the Silicon…
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Suspect pleads no contest to pointing gun at Salinas officer
Salinas man has pleaded no contest assault on a peace officer with a gun and resisting an officer…
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VSTF officers arrest six active gang members
Officers with the Salinas Police Department’s Violence Suppression Task Force arrested six active Norteno gang members Friday night.…
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Hit-and-Run arrest following car show
One person was arrested following a car show…
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Police: Suspect in multiple Monterey vehicle burglaries leads officers on chase
A suspect in several burglaries reported in Monterey has been arrested after police said he led them on a chase across county…
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Man sentenced to prison for making threats against juvenile family member in Salinas
A Stockton man has been sentenced to four years in prison for felony child…
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King City man arrested on suspicion of vandalizing bank
A King City man is behind bars on suspicion of vandalizing a Wells Fargo…
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Gilroy liquor stores lose licenses after labor trafficking investigation
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control announced that it revoked licenses for…
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Woman accused of picking up another person’s prescription narcotics in Capitola
Capitola police released photos of a woman they are looking…
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Woman arrested on suspicion of arson in connection to several Santa Cruz County fires
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said there have been at least five suspicious fires in the Felton area, and they…
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Man arrested in connection to Boulder Creek-area mail theft
A man has been arrested in connection to Boulder Creek-area mail theft, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s…
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California serial killer spared execution, killed in prison
A California serial killer known as the “I-5 Strangler” in the 1970s and 1980s has been killed in the prison where…
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DA: Salinas man sentenced for threatening to kill girlfriend, punching ex
A Salinas resident has been sentenced to prison for threatening to kill his girlfriend and punching his ex-girlfriend during…
Continue Reading Murder, assault suspects arrested during Greenfield traffic stop
Two men have been arrested for outstanding warrants by Greenfield…
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Seaside man arrested for evading, possessing drugs for sale sentenced to prison
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office says 28-year-old Seaside resident Jose Alberto Garcia has been sentenced…
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DA: Salinas man sentenced to prison for leading police on chase while on drugs
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said a Salinas man has been sentenced to four years in prison after…
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Sheriff’s Office: Wrong-way driver arrested on Highway 101 for evading, DUI
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said a wrong-way driver has been arrested for evading law enforcement after crashing into a patrol…
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K9 helps Salinas Police Department in weapons, narcotics arrest
SALINAS, Cailf. (KION) K9 Oakley helped officers with the Salinas Police Department’s Violence and Suppression Task Force arrest a man on narcotic…
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