New mural honoring the 32 Bracero workers who died in bus crash in Chualar
CHUALAR, Calif. (KION) – In Chualar, a new mural honoring braceros was unveiled Friday evening. It was created in honor of the 32 braceros killed in…
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One person shot by police at a Morgan Hill Safeway
MORGAN HILL, (Calif.) — On April 18, 2025, at approximately 12:20 a.m., Morgan Hill Police officers responded to the Safeway grocery store, located…
Continue ReadingMonterey and San Benito County trying to meet Lead Me Home goal to reduce homelessness by 50%
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Earlier today, local leaders from San Benito and Monterey County discussed ways to reduce homelessness. A plan called Lead…
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Structure fire breaks out in Castroville Tuesday evening
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A KION reporter was on the scene Tuesday evening around 5 p.m. after reports of a mobile home fire broke out in…
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MCSO hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Re-Entry Resource Center
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The groundbreaking ceremony for the re-entry center was held this morning at the Monterey County Jail. In what the sheriffs…
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Salinas to approve letter of support for bill cracking down on sex work
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — A new California assembly bill will crack down on sex work and human trafficking with the City of Salinas looking to send a…
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San Benito River homeless encampment set to be cleared by end of April
SAN BENITO, Calif. (KION) — Encampments along the San Benito, set to be cleared in just a few weeks. City and county officials there say they are a…
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How tariffs driving up the cost of cars are affecting dealerships, car buyers
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Car sales soared over the weekend in Salinas, ahead of President Trump’s plans to implement a 25 percent tariff on cars…
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Salinas Fire Station 1 relocation journey during renovations
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — While Fire Station 1 in Salinas is getting a makeover, Fire personnel and engines have been stationed at Sherwood Hall…
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San Benito County to discuss forming a county owned fire district after Hollister rejected fire deal
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) – The clock is ticking for San Benito County and the city of Hollister to agree on handling fire services. The board says…
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Fort Ord National Monument urges visitors care for park after vandalism strikes
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Recent vandalism on the historical Fort Ord monument has left visitors and county supervisors upset. The Fort…
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Semi-pro soccer team, the Cosmos, holds tryouts ahead of the season
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — Tryouts for the Cosmos, a women’s semi-pro soccer team from Salinas wrapped up on Sunday. The Cosmos has won two league…
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Central Coast auto business worried about Trumps proposed tariffs on international imports
PAJARO, Calif. (KION) — With President Trump’s proposed tariffs, some local business owners are wondering how they will be impacted, especially…
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El condado de Monterey contempla posibles descuentos en tarifas de alcantarillado para las empresas no residenciales de Pájaro
PÁJARO, CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif., (KMUV-TV) — Residentes en Pájaro dice que se siguen recuperando tras los daños causados por las tormentas…
Continue Reading Monterey County considering sewer rebates for Pajaro non-residential businesses
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — People in Pajaro say they’re still recovering from storm damage.The County of Monterey is looking to provide relief for…
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Dash cam footage of Prunedale officer-involved shooting released
COUNTY OF MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Five days after a deadly officer-involved shooting, the Monterey County D.A. has identified the CHP officer…
Continue ReadingFate of Vistra Energy battery storage facility in Moss Landing after the fire
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV)…
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Vistra begins to disconnect batteries following recent fires at storage facility
Moss Landing CALIF. (KION) – Cleanup efforts begin in Moss Landing following recent fires at the Vistra Energy’s lithium-ion battery storage…
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Parents respond to PVUSD reducing dozens of positions Tuesday night
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pajaro Valley Unified School District approved layoffs of close to 60 full-time district employees Tuesday night.…
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Bolsa Knolls neighborhood deals with flooding during and after storm Thursday
BOLSA KNOLLS, Calif. (KION) — Neighbors in Bolsa Knolls are dealing with flooding around their homes as a storm hits the Central Coast today. People…
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Really wet weather along the Peninsula again Thursday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Rainy weather continued to pass through the Central Coast with the Monterey Peninsula seeing a fair amount of…
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Heavy rain and strong wind on the peninsula
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) – Branches falling on cars, strong winds, and heavy rain poured across the peninsula Tuesday. “You’re just ready in case…
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Martinez Refinery on fire, officials say
MARTINEZ, Calif. – According to officials with the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, a fire broke out at the Martinez Refinery Saturday…
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Hazard advisory issued for Moss Landing battery plant ahead of atmospheric river
Salinas, Calif. (KION) – North County Fire Protection District hazard advisory regarding the Moss Landing Lithium-Ion Battery facility, according to…
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A mother of 7 kids dead after being struck by ambulance in crash, family speaks out
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Tragedy for a family in Salinas after a mother, Maria Morales, was hit and killed by an ambulance on Tuesday…
Continue Reading Lost revenue ignites concern for Businesses in Moss Landing after Power Plant fire
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — Businesses in Moss Landing are experiencing a drop in foot traffic after the battery facility across the highway…
Continue Reading Chances of another fire sparking at Moss Landing power plant draw concerns
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION) – Almost a week since the Vistra power plant fire broke out, the County of Monterey had updates for the community,…
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Moss Landing harbor resident reflects on the Storage Fire Thursday
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — One day after the Moss Landing Storage Fire shot flames into the air and pollution in the sky, nearby residents…
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6.8 earthquake strikes in southwest Japan
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)—A 6.8 earthquake rattled just off the coast in southwest Japan just after 7 a.m. ET. There is no tsunami danger for the U.S.…
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Monterey Fire called in to help fight the Pacific Palisades wildfire
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The city of Monterey Fire Department dispatched one engine plus crew to the Pacific Palisades wildfire Tuesday night.…
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E-bike charger starts UCSC family unit apartment fire Friday night; three families displaced
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — Three families are without a home after their building caught fire last night.The cause was determined to be from an…
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Deadly car collision in Aromas
AROMAS, Calif. (KION) – A fatal car collision occurred at San Juan Road and Tarpey Road in Aromas, claiming the life of 48-year-old Mario Martinez…
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New Kaiser facility in Salinas set to open January
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Kaiser Permanente’s new medical offices are near completion, which will soon offer patients a range of healthcare services…
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Fire crews battling a fire in Carmel Valley per Cal Fire
CARMEL VALLEY, (Calif.) – Fire crews are battling a vegetation fire in Carmel Valley Friday night. This is near carmel valley road and roach canyon.…
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Spreckels community raises issues around its post office, prompts state response
SPRECKELS, Calif. (KION) – A change in hours at the Spreckels post office has caused frustration among residents in Spreckels. And now, the state has…
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Vegetation fire in Santa Cruz now extinguished
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – A Vegetation fire that broke out around 4 pm on the 400 block of Upper Park Road in Santa Cruz is now extinguished after…
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Meet the candidates for Seaside city Mayor
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – With less than 2 weeks away from elections, KION spoke with all three candidates about why they deserve your vote. Campaign…
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Man identified in deadly vehicle accident in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The man who had just left the sidewalk on Monterey and East Market streets Monday night around 8:30 p.m. died from his…
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Pajaro Community Grants Program nearing deadline
PAJARO, Calif. (KION) – The people of Pajaro will soon be getting some relief after last year’s funding. The county is setting aside $2 million out…
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County of Monterey: All evacuation orders and warnings lifted as firefighters make progress on Piney Fire
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey announced all evacuation orders and warnings are being lifted around the Piney Fire. The…
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Two men dead after shooting along Carlton Road in Santa Cruz County
PAJARO VALLEY, Calif. (KION: The victims in the shooting along Carlton Road have been identified as two 21-year-old males, Jeremiah Rios Aguilera and…
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Comienza la construcción de nuevos diques de contención a lo largo del arroyo Corralitos
WATSONVILLE, California (KMUV) – El Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ejército de los Estados Unidos (USACE) y varias otras agencias iniciaron la…
Continue Reading Construction of new setback levees along Corralitos Creek begins
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and multiple other agencies broke ground on new setback levees being built along…
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Argyle fire forward progress stopped at 100 acres
BRADLEY, Calif. (KION) — Cal Fire confirmed a vegetation fire broke out on Argyle Road in the Bradley area on Sunday, September 1 around 10:40 p.m.,…
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Mother reported missing by Watsonville Police found dead north of Corralitos, according to Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office released new details Tuesday surrounding surrounding the death of Lizbeth…
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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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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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Shelter-in-place in Seaside lifted after police arrest suspect following standoff
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – Seaside Police arrested a man after a standoff Wednesday night leading to a shelter-in-place order. The incident took place…
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Red Barn expansion talks delayed as Monterey County Planning Commission hopes to hear from more neighbors
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Talks of a Red Barn expansion are put on hold for another month after the Monterey County Planning Commission…
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How firefighters can prevent heat exhaustion while battling blazes during heat wave
PAICONES, Calif. (KION) – While many are beating the heat, firefighters in San Benito County are fighting off flames. “The heat waves that we’re…
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