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Jeanette Bent

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Waiting on Justice: A KION Special Report

Waiting on Justice: A KION Special Report

KION-TV (Salinas, CA) — In the wee hours on the morning of August 8, 2002, the mother of three young children and beloved Salinas waitress, 25-year-old Loretta "Lori Rose" Paluszynski, was brutally murdered by her ex-boyfriend, Juan Gabriel Nunez.
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The National Weather Service responds to Scotts Valley tornado concerns and questions

The National Weather Service responds to Scotts Valley tornado concerns and questions

KION-TV (Salinas, CA) — Saturday afternoon's unusual tornado prompted concerns and questions from the community as to why a tornado warning wasn't issued, but an "extreme weather warning" was.
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35 years later: the Loma Prieta Earthquake's devastating impact on Santa Cruz

35 years later: the Loma Prieta Earthquake's devastating impact on Santa Cruz

KION-TV (Salinas, CA) — At 5:04 p.m. on Tuesday, October 17, 1989, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake rattled along the Loma Prieta fault line in California.
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Panoche Fire burns 423 acres in San Benito County; two civilians injured and 65% containment

Panoche Fire burns 423 acres in San Benito County; two civilians injured and 65% containment

KION-TV (Salinas, CA) — A vegetation fire is burning in San Benito County off of Panoche Road, with 423 acres.
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Armed robber suspect arrested with stolen items recovered, second suspect on the loose; deputies ...

Armed robber suspect arrested with stolen items recovered, second suspect on the loose; deputies ...

KION-TV (Salinas, CA) — MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The Monterey County Sheriff's office announced Friday that a suspect wanted for an armed robbery was arrested with the help of police dog "Tonus." The sheriff's office says this happened around 12:25 a.m.
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Bomb threat made to Prunedale Elementary School and neighboring districts Tuesday; Prunedale Elem...

Bomb threat made to Prunedale Elementary School and neighboring districts Tuesday; Prunedale Elem...

KION-TV (Salinas, CA) — PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) -- Prunedale Elementary School announced Tuesday that the school received a bomb threat that said it would be activated on campus. The threat came as an email to the school around 12:30 p.m. and triggered safety protocols on the campus. Prunedale Elementary School initiated a school lockdown at 12:53 p.m.
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The Colorful Prisms of Jewel | Good Times

The Colorful Prisms of Jewel | Good Times

Good Times SC — ewel, the megastar folk-rock-pop singer who was born of the 90s Gen X angst amid her grunge counterparts, is a perfectly measured cocktail of artistic talent, intellectual postfeminism and an advocate for mental wellness. And, despite being a multi-platinum, award-winning recording artist with one of the best-selling debuts of all time, this singer/songwriter supports happiness first, music second.
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The Wait List | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

The Wait List | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Metro Silicon Valley — Restaurants and retailers hope to fill the gaps within their vacant locations in downtown San Jose and neighboring areas.
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Is it me or is distracted driving on the rise? I've been rear-ended three times in Santa Cruz thi...

Is it me or is distracted driving on the rise? I've been rear-ended three times in Santa Cruz thi...

Lookout Santa Cruz — I've been rear-ended three times since February in Santa Cruz, Jeanette Prather writes. She says she's getting used to the sound of metal slamming into her bumper, which is disturbing and unacceptable. People need to stop texting, driving with pets and not paying attention to the road.
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The Future 2035

The Future 2035

growingupsc.com — What Will Santa Cruz Look Like in 2035?
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Artists are Given Free Rein at Djerassi Ranch

Artists are Given Free Rein at Djerassi Ranch

Santa Cruz Style Magazine — Nestled deep among the enormous redwoods and rustic purity of the Santa Cruz Mountains lives 583 acres of land, so artistic and so magical, that it’s concealed to the public, used now (mostly) for hosting cohorts of undistracted and undisturbed creatives.
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