Live Oak attempted catalytic converter theft caught on camera
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)– A viewer sent a video of an attempted catalytic converter theft that occurred around 1 p.m. Wednesday. The viewer…
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Salinas Police searching for purse thief
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Salinas Police department is asking for the public’s help in searching for a man who stole a purse Wednesday morning.…
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Roads closure expected in parts of Capitola for Surfer’s Path 10k
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Capitola Police Department issued a traffic alert for Sunday, Feb. 27 for The Village. From 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. the…
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New alarm registration system for Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said they are transitioning to a new alarm registration system that is…
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Water won’t be delivered to farmers due to worsening drought
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — No rain in California means dire conditions for farmers to grow their crops. With the western system of reservoirs…
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Shed fire extinguished in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– A fire that started in the back of a duplex in a storage shed has been contained on Wednesday. Salinas Fire Department…
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Frigid temperatures affecting crops and plants on the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) The Central Coast has been experiencing extremes in temperatures this winter. Now, an unusual cold snap is bringing…
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Salinas gas prices hit a record high, with no relief in sight
Salinas hit a new record for highest gas price in history Wednesday — at $4.820 for a gallon of regular unleaded, according to…
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Salinas homeless population struggles with extreme cold temperatures
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — With temperatures around the central coast dropping to near freezing, the homeless population has more to struggle with…
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Secretary Leon Panetta calls on U.S. to be tough on Putin
PEBBLE BEACH, California (KION) Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta was the keynote speaker for the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce…
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Capitola hit and run suspect turns himself in
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)– Capitola Police arrested a man after they turned themselves in following reports of him pointing a gun at a vehicle and…
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Former Pacific Grove police officer files complaint against city over alleged first amendment violation
A former Pacific Grove Police Department officer has filed a complaint against the city and police department over alleged first amendment…
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Soledad High girls soccer team losses appeal, season over
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Superintendent of Soledad Unified School District Randy Bangs said the Soledad High School girls soccer team lost its…
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Police pursuit ends with arrest, cocaine and ecstasy found
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Hollister Police Department arrested a man Tuesday night after finding him with cocaine and ecstasy pills. At…
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Partial road closures in the Grapevine area due to snow
KERN COUNTY, Calif. (KION)- Interstate 5 and State Route 58 in the Grapevine area is closed this morning due to snow on the roads. Caltrans expects…
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Man arrested in North Salinas for having a loaded firearm and drugs for sale
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) A man in North Salinas was arrested on multiple gun and drug charges after he was found smoking marijuana with a minor…
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Suspected gang member arrested after crashing into a car
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) A suspected gang member in Soledad was arrested for weapons and vehicle code charges after rear-ending a car, according to…
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35 men arrested for sexual assault crimes in San Jose
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)– Between Jan. 1 to Feb. 14 the San Jose Police Department Sexual Assault Investigation Unit arrested 35 suspects with…
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Could a little rain increase fire risk? Cal Fire answers
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The wet weather system that hit the Monterey Pennisula Tuesday morning was a welcome sight but could come with…
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Police: Greenfield native’s one-year-old son mauled by dog in Oklahoma
SPENCER, Oklah. (KION-TV)– The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a one-year-old boy who they said got mauled by a pit bull…
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CSU Monterey Bay professor catches water with nets
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)– A CSU Monterey Bay professor has been working for the past 17 years to perfect technology to collect water from fog. “I…
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Deadly crash in Soquel after car hits concrete pillar
SOQUEL, Calif. (KION-TV)– California Highway Patrol said that a man who hit a concrete pillar on Soquel Drive east of Cabrillo on Saturday died of…
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Police: 5 gang members arrested in Watsonville for guns and drugs
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)– A traffic stop on Friday led to the arrest of a known gang member, and three firearms, drugs and body armor were…
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Crash closes street in Gilroy
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE: February 21 11:07 p.m. Monterey Road between Welburn Avenue and Pierce Street reopened after closing temporarily…
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Greenfield officer makes students day with free breakfast
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)– A Greenfield Police officer treated an elementary school student to breakfast after they forgot it was Presidents’…
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Highway 17 wildlife undercrossing construction begins this week
Wildlife in Santa Cruz County is one step closer to a new, safer way to travel across Highway 17 — by going directly under the…
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Salinas Police looking for suspect in jewelry store theft
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Salinas Police said a man was caught on camera stealing a gold rope chain on Saturday. Police said a man wearing an A’s…
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Monterey County Regional Fire Department host 2021 recognition event
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Monterey County Regional Fire Department held their recognition celebration on Saturday. Years of service…
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Salinas Police: felon, active gang member found with illegal guns and drugs
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)- There are fewer guns and drugs on the streets after Salinas Police Department says it arrested a felon and active gang…
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Pinnacles National Parks warns of hours-long delays ahead of President’s Day
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION)- If you plan on spending this President’s Day outdoors, the Pinnacles National Park warns about hours-long delays to get…
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Magnitude 3.6 earthquake rattles near Tres Pinos
Did you feel it? A 3.6 magnitude earthquake rattled parts of the Central Coast Sunday…
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Couple rescued after getting lost in the Mitteldorf Preserve
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office says a husband and wife are alive and well after getting lost in the Santa Lucia Mountains Friday…
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Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley celebrates 50 years
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)- A local non-profit has been helping to keep seniors fed for half a century. Laurie Bend Outreach Coordinator for Meals on…
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Cal Fire CZU: Forward progress on fire near Zayante has been stopped
Firefighters with Cal Fire CZU are battling a fire near Zayante in the Santa Cruz…
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16-year-old robbed, beaten in Hollister
Hollister Police are looking for three men responsible for assaulting and robbing a 16-year-old in…
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Fleet advisory for entangled whale near Monterey Bay
MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing a statewide fleet advisory for the commercial Dungeness…
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Carmel-by-the-Sea restaurants install air filtration systems for indoor dining.
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. — A new air filtration system is being adopted by some Carmel-by-the-Sea restaurants to help employees and customers feel…
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Governor Newsom plans to hold gun industry accountable with proposed bills
DEL MAR, Calif. (KION-TV)– Governor Gavin Newsom and local leaders announced a new package of gun safety legislation. These were called for by…
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Pacific Grove Feast of Lanterns canceled permanently
The Feast of Lanterns Board President said they had originally talked about just changing the event’s name but decided to just cancel the event…
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Retired pilot takes to the skies in Watsonville at 93-years-old
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)– A 93-year-old retired pilot has been given a second chance to take to the skies Friday. Clarke Masters flew a 1942…
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Salinas Mayor has sights set on supervisor position
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif, (KION) The door is open to declare candidacy for the June 7th statewide primary elections. Now, Salinas Mayor Kimbley is…
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“Shaking and rumbling” reported on Central Coast, cause unknown
Several messages and calls were sent to KION on reports of their houses shaking and hearing a loud rumbling sound Friday.…
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Suspect arrested in Sand City for meth, heroin and marijuana
SAND CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Sand City Police said they arrested a probationer and found 2.1 grams of heroin, 0.7 grams of suspected meth and around…
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Unmanned aircraft crashes in South Monterey County
JOLON, Calif. (KION-TV)– The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a crash of a Joby Aero experimental aircraft that happened on…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium wants to help you find out “What shrimp are you?”
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The age-old question if you are more Alaskan pink shrimp or mantis shrimp can finally be put to seabed. The Monterey Bay…
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Salinas receives grant as part of Homekey state program
The city of Salinas received a pair of grants from the state to purchase two former…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office reveals jail expansions
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Monterey County Jail has expanded its facilities to include new housing units to help accommodate more…
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Fire east of Greenfield at 3 acres
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)– A controlled agricultural burn became uncontrolled on the Salinas River edge south of Elm Avenue. The Elm Fire is…
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Plans for an Amazon Warehouse in Salinas are in the works
In Salinas, no one will tell you about plans to build an Amazon Warehouse at a property located at Harris and Abbott. However, a google search for…
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Monterey County DA issues a correction on murder suspect’s prior sentencing
Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni issued a corrective statement saying Gonzalo Echeverria — who is accused of killing a Salinas…
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