One person rescued from capsized boat at Twin Lakes State Beach in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – A small boat flipped over in Santa Cruz on Twin Lakes State Beach on Thursday afternoon. The Santa Cruz County…
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Two men found dead in abandoned car in Santa Cruz Mountains, now being investigated as a homicide, according CHP
LOS GATOS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The CHP is now investigating two men found dead in the Santa Cruz Mountains as a double homicide. Investigators say…
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County of Monterey hold budget workshop to address $39.7 million deficit
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The County of Monterey is navigating a projected $39.7 million deficit with a budget workshop to help figure out how to…
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Central Coast veterans honored during final salute ceremony in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) – In Seaside, a final salute took place for six Central Coast veterans who died over the years. “[These] veterans from…
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Santa Cruz Wharf sees another wave of anchovies, sparking fears of another potential die off
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) The Santa Cruz Harbor is seeing another wave of anchovies in its waters Friday, sparking fears of another potential die…
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High-speed pursuit leads to multi-car collision in Gonzales Friday evening
GONZALEZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – A high speed pursuit involving multiple law enforcement agencies ended in Gonzales Friday evening, leading to a…
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Hollister City Council hold special meeting to discuss fire protection services agreement
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) – On Friday night, the City of Hollister continued discussions surrounding the future of fire protection services in the…
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Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital notified of potential nationwide terror threat targeting hospitals
HOLLISTER, Calif (KION-TV) – On Thursday, Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital was notified about a potential terror threat targeting mid-sized U.S.…
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City of Pacific Grove looking to amend its noise ordinance for local live music
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) – The City of Pacific Grove is looking changing their rules surrounding changing their rules over live music and…
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City of Monterey one step closer to rental registry program changes
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Some important changes could be coming to the City of Monterey’s rental registry program. Monterey City Council…
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Police presence increase at Soledad High School over potential shooting threats
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — Police are increasing their presence at Soledad High School after receiving reports of a potential school shooting.…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office investigating Monday night shooting near Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Monday night shooting near the 200 block of San Andres Road…
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Future funding at risk for San Benito food bank, push to affirm state’s CalFood program budget
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Community Food Bank of San Benito County and El Nopal Bakery in Hollister urge state lawmakers to affirm the…
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Man killed in Thursday morning vehicle vs. pedestrian incident in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – On Thursday morning, a 30-year man from Santa Cruz County was killed following a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash in Santa…
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All evacuation orders lifted in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. – All evacuation orders in Santa Cruz County have been lifted as announced by Santa Cruz County.…
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Caltrans braces for possible storm impacts near Highway 1 in Big Sur
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION) — As the Central Coast braces for impacts from this week’s storm system, Caltrans is monitoring several key roads including…
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Hundreds of customers in Pebble Beach area without power due to storm
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV) – Hundreds of PG&E customers in the Pebble Beach area are without power Tuesday morning due to storm conditions.…
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A Day Without Immigrants on the heels of reported ICE activity along the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monday marks the national Day Without Immigrants movement, a one-day period of time when people from across the…
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Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors discuss the aftermath of the Moss Landing fire nearly two weeks later
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors received a report by Vistra Energy outlining the response and…
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The County Agriculture Commissioner comments on ag impacts following the Moss Landing Power Plant fire
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey’s Agriculture Commissioner talked about the Vistra Energy battery fire and its lasting…
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Rob Bonta visits Salinas to discuss immigration rights locally
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — California Attorney General Rob Bonta visited Salinas today discussing immigration rights on the state and local levels.…
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Local Red Cross teams across the Central Coast ready to assist if needed
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — As devastating wildfires continue to tear through Southern California, local crews from the Central Coast American…
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Salinas Police to enforce safety ahead of New Year’s Eve
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — As New Year’s Eve festivities get underway, the Salinas Police Department say that they will be stepping up enforcement…
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One person airlifted after vehicle rollover on Highway 101 just south of Gilroy
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A vehicle rollover incident on Highway 101 Tuesday morning resulted in the northbound lanes being closed to traffic,…
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Seaside Police to use drones ahead of NYE illegal firework usage
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Police in Seaside say that they are preparing to crackdown on the use of illegal fireworks ahead of New Year’s Eve.…
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CHP Santa Cruz investigating a fatal crash in Santa Cruz mountains Wednesday morning
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – CHP Santa Cruz is investigating a deadly crash that took place Wednesday morning at about 9:40 a.m. in the Santa Cruz…
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How weekend weather power outages are impacting Central Coast businesses
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – While the vast majority of power outages from Saturday’s severe weather are now restore, some are still dealing with the…
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Mother and son grateful for the holidays after loosing home to fire above the Brookdale Post Office
BROOKDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) — On December 13 a fire broke out in the apartment above the Brookdale Post Office, displacing a family. Holly Nelson…
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Two teens arrested after allegedly doing “burnouts” in Castroville and leading deputies on a car chase
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office arrested two teens after they were reportedly driving recklessly and doing…
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Man overboard investigation in San Francisco, cruise ship officials say
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KTVU) – A 72-year-old man is believed to have gone overboard from a Ruby Princess cruise ship that was headed into San…
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Salinas Police Department swears in Carlos Acosta as new Chief of Police
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – For the first time in over a year, the Salinas Police Department has a new permanent police chief once again. Chief…
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Where you can celebrate the holidays for free around the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) – The holiday season is upon us and holiday festivities are scheduled for communities in Monterey, Santa Cruz, and…
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Salvation Army Good Samaritan Center in Sand City breaks ground on new renovation project
SAND CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Some big changes are coming to the Salvation Army’s Sabu Shake Sr. and Family Good Samaritan center” in Sand City.…
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Canadian suspects in Bolsa Knolls attempted murder scheduled for readiness hearing in April
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Darius Avery Whyte, one of the suspects in a Bolsa Knolls attempted murder from November, was in court Tuesday for a…
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Marina gas station canopy collapses, crushing two cars at pumps
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – The canopy at a Valero Gas Station in Marina collapsed Monday morning crushing two cars at has pumps. The incident…
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Three minors, including toddler, hospitalized, following crash just south of Salinas
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) Three minors were hospitalized Tuesday night following a crash involving a semi-truck and Ford Escape, according to…
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CHP release more details in deadly collision in Watsonville Tuesday morning
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – CHP Santa Cruz is investigating a fatal collision near Green Valley Road at Pinto Lake Road in Watsonville…
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Marina Trader Joe’s draws hundreds of people to grand opening event
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – Marina’s first-ever Trader Joe’s store opened Wednesday morning to the delight of hundreds of people. The doors to the new…
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Monterey County doctors demand change after what they are calling an “illegal termination”; county says they’re fully staffed
SALINAS, Calif (KION-TV) – In Salinas, dozens of medical professionals from across Monterey County protested on Tuesday morning over what they call a…
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Roughly 9,000 PG&E customers without power in Santa Cruz County Wednesday morning; most areas back on
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – According to PG&E, about 9,000 customers were without power across Santa Cruz County Wednesday. The…
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Central Coast polling places open for voters until 8 p.m.
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) Polling places across Monterey County, Santa Cruz County, and San Benito County officially opened for voters on…
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PG&E warns of potential Public Safety Power Shutoffs in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – PG&E is warning of potential Public Safety Power Shutoffs, or PSPS, for areas in the Santa Cruz Mountains…
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Central Coast counties describe financial frustration over pending FEMA disaster reimbursements
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) – In March 2023, the Pajaro levee was breached during winter storms, causing devastation to the surrounding…
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Salinas radio station damaged by structure fire late Sunday night
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Local Spanish radio station, Radio Vision, was damaged late Sunday night during a structure fire on East Alisal Street.…
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Meet the candidates for Salinas City Council District 4, how they plan on tackling the city’s issues
SALINAS, Calif (KION-TV) – This election season, three candidates are vying for the Salinas City Council District 4 seat. Those candidates include…
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Roads back open after fire breaks out at Clean Green Recycling Plant near Hollister
DUNNEVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – On Monday night, a fire broke out at the Clean Green Recycling Plant in Dunnville, near the Four Corners area.…
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Watsonville man killed in Highway 1 crash identified, sheriff’s office says
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY (KION-TV) – A 44-year-old Watsonville man who was killed in a late-night crash Sunday on Highway 1 north of Buena Vista Drive has…
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How California’s Prop 33 could impact local rent control on the Central Coast
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Across the Central Coast, it’s no secret the cost of housing is a problem for many neighborhoods. Prop 33 is looking…
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Cooling centers stay open through Central Coast heat wave
(KION-TV) – As many parts of the Central Coast battle excessive heat alerts to start the month of October, county governments are opening new and…
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Salinas Police investigating Saturday shooting leaving a 17-year-old in critical condition
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Salinas Police Department is investigating a shooting Saturday night that left a 17-year-old in critical, but stable…
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