California residents ages 16+ now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine
As of April 15, all California residents who are 16 years of age and older are now eligible to receive their COVID-19 vaccine. The state’s vaccine…
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New farmers’ market to arrive in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) El Mercado will be the newest weekly farmers’ market addition to the city of Watsonville. The Community Health Trust of…
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18th Annual Youth Fishing Derby to be held at Fort Hunter Liggett
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) The 18th Annual Youth Fishing Derby will be hosted by the Fort Hunter Liggett Directorate of Family & Morale,…
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Counter-protest follows reported “White Lives Matter” rally in Huntington Beach
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (KION) After an extremist rally was planned in Southern California, community members planned a counter-protest.…
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Pet of the Week: Piper the Pyrenees Pup
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Piper is a Pyrenees Mountain Dog. She’s almost 5 months old, and will likely grow to be 100-110lbs when full grown. …
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Congressman Panetta holds meeting with AAPI community on anti-Asian hate crimes
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) held a virtual meeting with Central Coast Asian American and Pacific…
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Salinas Police promotes National Autism Awareness Day with patches
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Salinas Police Department is supporting National Autism Awareness Day, April 2, and April is National Autism Awareness…
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Man arrested on suspicion of fatally stabbing brother in Watsonville
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office says a 55-year-old man died as a result of a stabbing Tuesday…
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Free housing offered to farmworkers and food processing workers with Covid-19
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The state is working with Monterey County to offer free hotel rooms along with other free amenities to farm and food…
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Pet of the Week: Jellybean
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Jellybean is about one and a half years old. She’s a Chihuahua mix who loves to cuddle and…
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City of Santa Cruz looking to hire part-time school crossing guards
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) As schools slowly begin to reopen, so are some job positions. The city of Santa Cruz is looking to hire temporary,…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Miso
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Miso is a one-year-old puppy looking for her forever home. …
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Drone show over Dublin to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
DUBLIN, Ireland (CBS) 500 drones formed shamrocks and spelled out “I Love Ireland” and “Happy St. Patrick’s Day” in the sky above Dublin.…
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Vaccine eligibility expands to people with high-risk medical conditions or disabilities
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION) Starting March 15, people who are ages 16 to 64 years old with certain high-risk medical conditions or disabilities are…
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Hollister and Gilroy Police investigate hit and run collision
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) Both Hollister and Gilroy Police Departments are investigating a hit and run collision that happened on Thursday night,…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Indie
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Indie is a 2-year old Chihuahua mix. Tony with South County Animal Rescue says Indie is a lap dog and enjoys being with…
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Park rentals for soccer play in King City
KING CITY, Calif. (KION) King City will hold a meeting for residents who are interested in renting parks for soccer play throughout the year. …
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City of Soledad celebrates 100 years
SOELDAD, Calif. (KION) The city of Soledad will turn 100 years old on Tuesday, March 9th, 2021. The city is celebrating by holding a cake contest,…
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Santa Cruz woman killed in suspected DUI crash
The California Highway Patrol says a Santa Cruz woman has died following a crash on Highway…
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Aircraft uses new technology to help fight wildfires around California
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KION AND CBSLA) Firefighters are calling an aircraft a “game changer” when it comes to battling wildfires in the state.…
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