Seaside Police search for suspect in attempted ATM robbery using explosives devices
FBI and ATF are currently investigating an explosion and attempted ATM burglary in…
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Wind turbine passes through Lompoc
LOMPOC, Calif. (KION) On Friday, the City of Lompoc released footage of the wind turbine being transported across the city. The turbine is part of…
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CVS now offers COVID-19 booster shots in Salinas, Aptos, Watsonville and Gilroy
CVS Health announced on Friday that select CVS Pharmacy and Minute clinic Locations are now offering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster shot to…
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SPCA rescues hawk caught in a fishing line in Salinas
Thursday morning, SPCA responded to a call about a hawk that was tangled in a fishing line, hanging from her wing in the trees along a walking path…
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Two people arrested in King City for stealing a car
The King City Police Department arrested two people after a vehicle was reported stolen in King City around 6:30 p.m. on…
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Cal Fire CZU reports 3 deaths in 8 days near Davenport
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Over the past week, Santa Cruz County State Park teams have been on 3 missing person and bodies recovery missions in…
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Cal Fire arrests woman who allegedly started the Fawn Fire
Cal Fire SHU arrested the woman who allegedly started the Fawn Fire.…
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Firearm arrests in Monterey County tripled in the last year
Monterey Police Department made their third firearm-related arrest this week. They said the number of firearm arrests made in Monterey County rose…
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Greenfield woman dies in a car crash near Soledad
A woman died in a fatal crash near Soledad on the 101 North Highway off of Arroyo Seco Road.…
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The next step for California after the FDA approves Pfizer boosters
The green light has been given for the COVID-19 booster vaccination. The Food and Drug Administration approved the Pfizer booster shot for seniors,…
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CZU Fire victims share concerns over a specific clause when rebuilding their homes
Residents in Santa Cruz County are concerned over a specific clause in the CZU Rebuild Directive that would turn liability over to citizens trying to…
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Salinas High School cancels football game after players test positive for COVID-19
Salina’s High School cancelled their football game against Alisal High School after several players on the team tested positive for COVID-19.…
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Hartnell College to require students, employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19
After a board vote on Tuesday night, Hartnell Community College will now require students and employees to be vaccinated for…
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Hollister Pollice arrest the suspect from afternoon shooting
Hollister Police arrested a suspect for attempting to murder a 30-year-old male Tuesday…
Continue Reading Passenger in Marina rollover crash dies, CHP suspect drug, alcohol was involved
California Highway Patrol released new details on the fatal DUI crash that happened in Marina on Friday, September 17. CHP said they suspect drugs…
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Food vendors can soon operate on private property in Salinas
City council voted unanimously Wednesday night to expand food trucks to operate on private property and their public property food truck program.…
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Monterey County Board of Supervisors to delay final vote on masks
The vote to approve a countywide face-covering ordinance has once again been delayed.…
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Search for 17-year-old swimmer missing in Davenport area continues
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office says they’re continuing the search for a 17-year-old swimmer who they’ve now…
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UCSC students arrive ahead of first-ever “Downtown Day”
Thousands of UC-Santa Cruz students are slowly pouring into the university on the first real move-in days since the beginning of the…
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Businesses profiting from the return of the California Rodeo Salinas
People are getting ready for this year’s California Rodeo in Salinas after it was canceled last year due to the…
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Hollister Police: One person hurt in afternoon shooting on Fourth Street
One person is being treated at a local hospital after a shooting in Hollister that happened at the 1400 block of Fourth…
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Suspect in deadly DUI crash that killed two people is sentenced to 8 years in prison
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 22-year-old Watsonville man has been sentenced to eight years in state prison after pleading no contest to DUI charges…
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Santa Cruz discusses additions to framework for oversized vehicle ordinance
The City of Santa Cruz continues to put together the framework for an oversized vehicle ordinance targeting RV’s and other large vehicles in city…
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CSUMB Maestros Project held panel discussion concerning anti-blackness in SUHSD schools
The CSUMB Maestros Project held a panel discussion with educators and local high school students addressing ways that educators can intervene when…
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Salinas library unveils bookmobile program for residents
Salinas councilmembers are set to take a tour of a new bookmobile that has been unveiled by the Salinas Public Library…
Continue Reading California Rodeo Salinas returns with new event, COVID-19 precautions
The rodeo grounds in Salinas is shifting from primarily being a COVID-19 vaccination site for farmworkers during the pandemic, to welcoming…
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Labor rights activists voice their concerns over farmworker safety
Farmworker safety has become a major concern for labor rights activists who are urging legislators to make moves to protect…
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Tree removal at Jacks Peak Park forces road closures
Jacks Peak Park is expected to be closed for two days due to vegetation maintenance and tree removal, according to Monterey County…
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PG&E to hold town halls addressing power outages in Santa Cruz Mountains
Pacific, Gas & Electric has agreed to hold two virtual community meetings for Santa Cruz mountain residents impacted by outages in the last few…
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The Kiddie Kaper’s Parade returns to Salinas
On Sunday, The Kiddie Kaper’s Parade returned with over 1,000 children riding in floats, wagons, and bikes in downtown Salinas.…
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Real Estate project seeks to have social impact in Salinas
A new Salinas housing project will offer new affordable housing opportunities and commercial space for…
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Three people rescued after car goes over cliff at Sunny Cove Beach
Three people, including two juveniles, had to be rescued from a car that had driven into the ocean at Sunny Cove…
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17 prison gang members indicted, including leaders of statewide “criminal enterprise”
– More than a dozen prison gang members have been indicted by a grand jury on multiple charges related to gang activity, including attempted murder.…
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$1.8 million in drugs seized in multi-agency drug trafficking operation
Salinas Police and multiple agencies, including Homeland Security, announced multiple arrests related to a drug trafficking…
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Missing San Jose man swept out to sea near Davenport Beach has been identified
Search and rescue operations continue after a San Jose man was swept out to sea near Davenport…
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PVUSD votes in favor of bringing back SROs
rganization, expressed their disappointment in a statement after the Pajaro Valley Unified School District decided to bring back school resource…
Continue Reading Special (PVUSD) Board Meeting to discuss School Resource Officers after Aptos High School Stabbing
After a fatal stabbing of an Aptos High School senior, in early September, the topic reopened the debate for the need of school resource officers.…
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Central Coast political parties discuss whats next on their agenda
Both political parties on the Central Coast will continue to fight for who they believe should represent…
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Two corrections units closing in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz Correction Facility is expected to temporarily close two of its units after experiencing staffing…
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Santa Cruz County Fair kicks off on Wednesday
The Santa Cruz County Fair returns to the central coast from Wednesday, September 15th to Sunday, September 19th.…
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CalFire CZU searching for possible missing kayaker near Mavericks Beach
U is working to find a possible missing kayaker near Mavericks…
Continue Reading Driver killed in crash on Crazy Horse Road
An early morning head-on collision claimed the life of a 43-year-old Salinas resident on…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom expected to stay in office
n Newsom speaks on the expected results of the Recall Election…
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San Benito County takes additional steps to provide transparency to voters
When all polls closed after 8 p.m., the Downtown Hollister voting center is allowing people to visit the location as they process the ballots.…
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Vote-Mobile stays on the road to reach Santa Cruz voters before polls close
The Vote-Mobile allows Santa Cruz County Clerks and elections workers to go out prior to the election and do voter outreach, making several stops at…
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Monterey County polls short-staffed as volunteers failed to show-up
The Monterey County Office of Elections said many poll workers canceled the day before or did not show up Tuesday night’s recall election.…
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A swimmer is swept off the rocks at Panther State Beach
A swimmer was swept off the rocks at Panther State Beach near Daven Port. Cal Fire CZU reported an ocean rescue at 5…
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Monterey County Central Committee holds car caravan for recall election
The Monterey County Democratic Central Committee held a mini car caravan around East Salinas to engage Latino voters to go out and vote in the recall…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office reports COVID-19 outbreak among dozens of inmates, staff at jail
Dozens of Monterey County Jail staff and inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 in a new outbreak reported by the Monterey County Sheriff’s…
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Santa Cruz Police alongside US Marshals attempting to apprehend suspect
A portion of Santa Cruz is blocked off as US Marshals and the Santa Cruz Police Department attempt to apprehend a suspect who is believed to be…
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