Catching up with the candidates for Hollister’s Mayoral race
The race for the Hollister mayoral seat is inching closer and closer to the end. Up for re-election is Mia Casey. She’s seeking a second term after…
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BeMindful: Political anxiety and stress during the 2024 election season
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — According to the American Psychological Association (APA), election stress–especially in 2024–is a very real thing.…
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Ballot drop box fires under investigation in Oregon, Washington after hundreds of ballots destroyed
By Nicole Chavez and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — Federal authorities are investigating fires at two ballot boxes reported Monday morning in the…
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Greenfield City Council sees City Council seat vacancy
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Greenfield was sued for a Brown act violation regarding former council member Drew Tipton’s appointment,…
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Civil rights coalition calls on Musk and Zuckerberg to take action against election disinformation
By Brian Stelter, CNN New York (CNN) — An umbrella organization of civil rights groups is alerting the public to “digital voting…
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Why education level has become the best predictor for how someone will vote
By Zachary B. Wolf, CNN Washington (CNN) — American voters are divided in many ways – by gender, by race, by region – and any of these can…
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WATCH: KION presents the Salinas Mayoral Debate, Scott Rates moderates
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The 2024 election is just weeks away. There are many issues facing the city of Salinas. The candidates for mayor are…
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Pacific Grove candidates to speak on Tuesday
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pacific Grove will be hosting a candidate debate on Tuesday for candidates running for office. The discussion is…
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Voters in Northern California county to vote on whether to allow large-scale farms
Associated Press PETALUMA, Calif. (AP) — In a stretch of Northern California known for scenic shorelines and celebrated vineyards, hundreds of…
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Monterey Regional Airport installs voting exhibit ahead of election
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) announced that its Art at the Airport program will feature a new student art…
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Scotts Valley to vote on potential new Business License Tax in November
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Scotts Valley is announcing a proposal to modernize the city’s Business License Tax (BLT) for both…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff Hart announces retirement at the end of this year
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that Sheriff Jim Hart, who has served the community…
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FBI: California woman brought sword, whip and other weapons into Capitol during Jan. 6 riot
Associated Press A California woman is charged with taking a cache of weapons, including a sword, a steel whip and a knife into the U.S. Capitol…
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Ad wars heat up between Trump and Harris
By Fredreka Schouten, Priscilla Alvarez and Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris each…
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State, local officials react to President Biden announcing he will not seek reelection
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Multiple local and state leaders are reacting to news President Biden will not seek reelection. Representative Zoe…
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Biden addresses the nation about “the idea of America” being in our hands
WASHINGTON D.C. (KION-TV) — Biden addressed the nation on Wednesday to discuss the variety of challenges facing the nation in addition to a formal…
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Trump’s team wasn’t told about reports of suspicious person before rally shooting, sources say
By Kristen Holmes, Alayna Treene, Casey Tolan and Curt Devine, CNN (CNN) — When former President Donald Trump ascended the stage at last…
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California Legislature votes to ask voters for permission borrow $20 billion for climate, schools
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Mired in a stream of multi-billion dollar budget deficits, the California Legislature on Wednesday…
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Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s historic decision granting Donald Trump immunity
By John Fritze, Tierney Sneed and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision Monday granting Donald Trump…
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California voters to weigh proposal to ban forced prison labor in state constitution
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters will decide in November whether to remove an exemption for…
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Trump has spent months painting Biden as incompetent. Now he’s changing his tone before the debate
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — After months of casting President Joe Biden as a shell of a man incapable of putting two sentences…
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The future of Salinas City Council– a sit-down with Mayor Kimbley Craig
Salinas Mayor Kimbley Craig on why she doesn’t want to go for re-election. She talks to News Director Scott Rates about Salinas’…
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Soledad accepting applications for vacant seat on city council left by councilmember Ben Jimenez Jr.
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Soledad is accepting applications for people living in the city looking to fill a vacant seat on the city…
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Counties on Central Coast making sure voters aren’t victims of intimidation
CENTRAL COAST, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Little by little people headed to their local election offices to vote. With such a pivotal election year counties…
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Your Vote, Your Future: Kate Daniels elected to Monterey County Board of Supervisors District 5
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A familiar face will be taking her place on the Monterey County Board of Supervisors. Kate Daniels has won the District 5…
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Your Vote, Your Future: Fernando Ansaldo elected to Soledad City Council
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Soledad City Council will be getting a new city councilman joining the dais. Fernando Ansaldo has been elected to the City…
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Your Vote, Your Future: Wendy Root Askew re-elected to Monterey County Supervisor District 4 Supervisor
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Wendy Root Askew will be re-elected to the Monterey County District 4 Supervisor. Askew defeated Jeremiah Pressey for the…
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Ballot drop off and voting locations on the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The last day to vote in the March Presidential Primary is Tuesday, March 5 and we have a list of voting center and…
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Monterey County takes advantage of weekend voting options
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)- As March 5th approaches people in Monterey county are choosing to take advantage of weekend voting options. …
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Election 2024: List of polling places and ballot drop-off locations
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- With 10 days left until the 2024 Primary Election on March 5, we have a list on where you can drop off your ballots…
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Ballots and Books events taking place throughout the week in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- With the California Primary Election less than two weeks away, the Elections Department will be hosting a series…
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Santa Cruz County adds sales tax measure to ballot
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz County voters will be able to decide to raise the sales tax for unincorporated parts of the county.…
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Tina Nieto sworn as Sheriff of Monterey County
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Dec. 30, 2022, at 5:39 p.m.- Now former Police Chief of Marina Police Tina Nieto was sworn in as Sheriff of…
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Hollister Biker Rally on the line during next weeks Elections
https://youtu.be/nunzslku7zU HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Hollister Independence Rally has been a tradition for the city since 1947. Bikers from…
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San Benito County responds to reports of people watching over voters casting ballots
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Ballot drop-off boxes are open for early votes across San Benito County. County officials say they have received…
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Your Vote, Your Future: Hollister growth a point of contention in race for city mayor
Voters in Hollister have a choice this election cycle to either keep Ignacio Velazquez as city mayor or replace him with a new challenger, Mia…
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The 2022 race for Mayor of Monterey, Tyller Williamson vs Dan Albert
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- As November eighth draws closer, Tyller Williamson and Dan Albert will be making their final pushes to become the next…
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Inside Monterey 2022 Central Coast Primary Elections
(KION-TV) UPDATE JUNE 13, 2022, 5:51 p.m.– The counting continues with ballots collected from polling places, drop boxes and ballots still being…
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Where to drop off your ballot on the Central Coast
Beginning Monday, May 9, voters who received their ballots can drop them off at several locations along the Central Coast.…
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Meet the candidates: San Benito County District 3 race
Eddie Alfaro, Mindy Sotelo, and Rolan Resendiz are all hoping to fill that one seat that will represent District 3 of San Benito…
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Meet the candidates for Santa Cruz District Four Supervisor
The race for Santa Cruz County District Four Supervisor is
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Six candidates running for San Benito County District 1 Supervisor
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — One of the biggest races for the June primary election is the San Benito County District 1 Supervisor race. Six…
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Meet the candidates: Sheriff-Coroner race for San Benito County
Incumbent Eric Taylor and law enforcement officer Juan Guevara, are running against each other for the position of Sheriff-Coroner for San Benito…
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Petitioning in front of stores, do you sign?
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) If you have been running those errands, you may have come across someone asking you to sign a petition for a measure, but may…
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Results roll in for Pacific Grove’s Special Election
PACIFIC GROVE Calif. (KION) The results are rolling in for Pacific Grove’s special election on whether to increase the city’s sales tax…
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New entries to Calif. Assembly District 28 race as Mark Stone announces plans to retire
California 29th Assembly District leader, Mark Stone, announced he plans to retire and will not run for the newly drawn 28th…
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The candidate filing period for Monterey County opens Monday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Monterey County Elections department wants to remind candidates that the filing period for June 7 primary…
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Jimmy Panetta announces re-run for Congress
Congressmember Jimmy Panetta announced he is running for re-election for the new 19th Congressional…
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California State University to require COVID-19 boosters
CSU said all on-campus students, faculty, and staff must be vaccinated and provide evidence of receiving a booster when…
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Measure A: Increasing cannabis tax funds toward early childhood education in Santa Cruz
Voters in the City of Santa Cruz only have one thing to decide on Tuesday’s election — whether or not to increase the portion of the city’s…
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