Mourning mother speaks out after her child dies in hit-and-run in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – A grieving mother speaks out after losing her son to a hit-and-run Friday evening in Salinas. “This is him on his…
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Santa Cruz County officers arrest three people in connection to robbery
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Multiple Santa Cruz County units arrested one adult and two juveniles in connection to a robbery that happened…
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San Francisco police and street cleaners take aggressive approach to clearing homeless encampments
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Police in San Francisco will start clearing out homeless residents living in public areas under new policies…
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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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Norah O’Donnell leaving as anchor of CBS evening newscast after election
AP Media Writer Norah O’Donnell says she is leaving as anchor of the “CBS Evening News” after five years, following the presidential…
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PG&E expands energy bill assistance and REACH program for more customers
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E announced Friday that more Central Coast customers can qualify for up to a $2,000 bill credit under new…
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Senate passes legislation aimed at protecting minors online
By Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — The Senate on Tuesday passed legislation aimed at protecting children online amid an ongoing national debate about…
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San Francisco neighborhood painted pink by retardant as fire crews save homes from Point Fire
By Suzanne Phan Click here for updates on this story BAY POINT, California (KGO) — In the East Bay, many families were forced out by the Point…
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California added a new grade for 4-year-olds. Are parents enrolling their kids?
CalMatters Earlier this month, Gov. Gavin Newsom touted the success of California’s transitional kindergarten expansion, saying enrollment in the…
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Utility cuts natural gas service to landslide-stricken Southern California neighborhood
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) — Natural gas service to 135 homes was being cut Monday in a neighborhood on Southern California’s Palos…
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Surveillance video captures 2-year-old in deadly hit and run in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – UPDATE 7/27/24: Police confirm a 2-year-old boy was killed and his father hospitalized following a hit-and-run crash at the…
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Wildfire smoke may be worse for your brain than other air pollution, study says
Wildfire smoke may be worse for brain health than other types of air pollution, according to new research linking it to an increased risk of…
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EmergencyRV steps in to help link RV donors to people needing shelter after Park Fire
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Multiple organizations are on the ground to help people who lost their homes because of the Park Fire burning in…
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Dehydrated hiker rescued along Big Sur coast
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP-Coastal Division said a hiker had to be rescued from the Salmon Creek Trail after reporting they were feeling too…
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Pacific Grove weekend kick off starting with Pet Parade
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV): Several events took place in Pacific Grove on Friday and will be taking place tomorrow hosted by the PG Youth…
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Adaptive surfer Claudio Morales wins first place in global competition
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — In a place so environmentally eclectic, it makes sense that the Central Coast would offer outdoor adaptive sporting…
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The 49ers offensive line tested in camp without All-Pro Trent Williams
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers haven’t made substantial investments in the offensive line,…
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FireSafe Council Santa Cruz adds 25 new volunteer HIZ assessors
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — FireSafe Santa Cruz County announced Friday that it has completed its latest Home Ignition Zone (HIZ) home…
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Student program turns climate change lessons into real-world solutions
By Molly McCrea, Anne Makovec Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Students on the San Francisco Peninsula are taking…
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Man accused of starting California’s Park Fire is arrested as Oregon battles massive blaze
Originally Published: 25 JUL 24 05:44 ET Updated: 25 JUL 24 22:52 ET By Dalia Faheid, Robert Shackelford, Lauren Mascarenhas and Cheri Mossburg, CNN…
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Newsom’s executive order on homeless encampments cities like Watsonville are ahead of the new law
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Today’s bill signed by Governor Newsom will impact local homeless encampment cleanup along the central coast. Some…
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Local reaction on SUHSD middle schools to implement phone free environment during school hours
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Salinas Union High School District will make their middle schoolers put away their phone during school hours. KION’s…
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Car fire spreads to vegetation in Monterey County, homes threatened for a short time; CAL FIRE
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A fire that started as a car fire has spread to vegetation near Aromas, according to CAL FIRE. The fire is near…
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Gov. Newsom passed a new executive order on homeless encampments. Here’s what it means
Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order directing state agencies “to move urgently to address dangerous”…
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Monterey County Sheriff Tina Nieto addresses multiple CHP traffic stops: “I should set a better example for my community”
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County Sheriff Tina Nieto is sharing a message to the community regarding KION reports of multiple CHP…
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California top court upholds ballot measure treating Uber, Lyft drivers as independent contractors
Reuters (Reuters) — California’s top state court on Thursday upheld a measure approved by voters allowing app-based services such…
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California’s Park Fire grows 7 times larger in hours as Oregon battles country’s biggest active fire
Originally Published: 25 JUL 24 05:44 ET Updated: 25 JUL 24 08:14 ET By Dalia Faheid, Robert Shackelford and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — The…
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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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San Benito County turns 150 years old
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – San Benito County is getting ready to celebrate its 150th anniversary with a large shindig in San Benito…
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Biden signs bill strengthening oversight of crisis-plagued US Bureau of Prisons after AP reporting
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed into law on Thursday a bill strengthening oversight of the crisis-plagued federal…
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Newsom issues executive order for removal of homeless encampments in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday for the removal of homeless encampments in his state.…
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Lake San Antonio reopens after two-week closure due to massive fish die-off
BRADLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Lake San Antonio is back open after hundreds of thousands of dead fish washed ashore earlier this month. County of…
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Scotts Valley Fire Board approves fire and life safety investment ballot measure
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION) — Voters in Scotts Valley will be asked, once again, to vote on a bond measure that would help fund a new fire station…
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Watsonville Police: Youth sports coach arrested for sexually abusing a minor
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV): Watsonville Police department arrested a youth sports coach for sexual abuse of a boy under 13 years old. KION’s…
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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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Kyle Shanahan says Bill Belichick turned down an offer to join the 49ers staff
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan is widely viewed as one of the top offensive minds in football. He tried to add…
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The City of Capitola is hiring a new police chief
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) – The hiring of a new police chief is underway in the City of Capitola. Chief Andrew Dally has announced his intention…
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Red Lobster may soon have a new owner
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Two months after filing for bankruptcy, Red Lobster is close to emerging with a new owner. Red…
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Monterey County Sheriff seen parked in a handicap spot during the Kiddie Kapers Parade, says she has placard
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A photo obtained by KION shows the county work car that Monterey County Sherriff Tina Nieto drives parked in a…
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Forward progress on Metz Fire in South Monterey County has stopped, according to CAL FIRE
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – CAL FIRE said, as of 8 p.m. Tuesday, forward progress has stopped on the Metz Fire. As of Wednesday morning,…
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Salinas Police arrest one juvenile for non-injury shooting
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police have arrested one person connected to a two person non-injury shooting on Tuesday. According to officials,…
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Capitola City Council to discuss off leash options
CAPITOLA, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Capitola City council meeting on Thursday to decide on dog regulations across the city’s parks and beaches. Dog laws…
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San Benito County supervisors approves to put J-P-A measure on November ballot for the future of Hazel Hawkins
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) – The future of the Hazel Hawkins hospital continues. Tuesday morning, the San Benito County Board of Supervisors approved…
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Greenfield Police arrest one person for gun offenses
GREENFIELD, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police have arrested one person for multiple gun related offenses early Monday. According to officials, just…
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Santa Cruz Fire confirms two people died following water rescue along West Cliff Drive
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Fire has confirmed to KION that two people died following a water rescue on West Cliff Drive Tuesday…
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Vegetation fire diverts traffic in Chualar Monday afternoon
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County Regional Fire responded to a vegetation fire Monday afternoon off of Chualar River Road. Highway…
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Overnight closure on Highway 1 at Rocky Creek begins July 22
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans announced that the next phase of emergency repairs on Highway 1 south of the Rocky Creek Bridge will…
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UPDATE: Dead fish in Lake San Antonio possibly a result of mass suffocation, lake sets to reopen
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey issued a press conference on Monday providing more information regarding the large fish…
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CHP: Man killed in DUI-related crash while changing tire along Highway 101 near Laurel Drive
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Scenes of a horrific crash Saturday afternoon along Highway 101 near the Laurel Drive exit, and many people witnessed the…
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Greenfield Police arrest one person on multiple molestation charges
GREENFIELD, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police have arrested one person in connection to multiple charges of molesting children under 14 years of…
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