Community members in Pajaro receive test alert ahead of winter storms season
PAJARO, Calif. (KION) – On Thursday morning, residents in Pajaro received emergency text messages from the Monterey County Department of Emergency…
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Online threat to Hollister High School has Police Department on alert
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) – Hollister Police announced that they are aware of social media threats circulating regarding Hollister High School.…
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Soledad removes eucalyptus trees at Ramus park to make room for fire ladder truck
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) – The City of Soledad removed seven eucalyptus trees at Ramus Park on Monday morning. The city saying the trees are a hazard…
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Suspect in deadly Capitola hit and run arrested, police
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION) — The suspect in a deadly Capitola hit and run has been arrested by police, according to investigators. 58-year-old Aurora…
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Monterey City Council approves Cannabis Business ordinance
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey City Council passed their final reading of the Cannabis Business Regulatory Ordinance during Tuesday night’s…
Continue ReadingVolunteer Center of Santa Cruz County needs support ahead of the holiday season
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- With inflation and the damages from the winter storms, the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County is looking for…
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San Lorenzo Valley Water District replacing surface water pipeline destroyed by CZU Fires
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday morning, The San Lorenzo Valley Water District announced that they will be replacing the Peavine raw…
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Soledad voters petition to directly elect a mayor, voters could decide in March 2024 election
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Soledad Committee for Voting Rights announced on Tuesday night that they received enough signatures to put the…
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California bill proposed to require a personal finance class in to high school students
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – A new bill would require California high school students to take one semester of a personal finance class to graduate. The…
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Boulder Creek area prepares for more outages as rain approaches Central Coast
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County is getting ready for rain in an area that has already seen its fair share of outages in recent…
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Businesses in Downtown Hollister fight for permanent parklets
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) – Business owners in downtown Hollister are asking for clarity on the future of parklets in the city. Business owners say…
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Emergency Preparedness Event taking place this weekend
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) – The County of Monterey and Santa Cruz County will be hosting a flooding and natural emergency preparedness event on…
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Bond measure for new Scotts Valley Fire District fire station fails to pass by less than 1%, may be included on 2025 ballot again
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION) – UPDATE ON NOV. 29, 2023 AT 5:30 PM – It was a close call with less than 1% needing to pass. The Scotts Valley Fire…
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PG&E is reports recent power outage in Salinas was caused by rain
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — More than 6,000 PG&E customers were initially without power in North Salinas around 6 p.m. Monday night. PG&E is…
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Housing for Marina veterans looks to be completed by 2025
MARINA, Calif. (KION) – EAH Housing, VTC, and local officials celebrated the wall rising of Lightfighter Village, a visionary housing…
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Flower vendors and bakeries getting ready for Dia De Los Muertos celebrations
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Families throughout the Central Coast are getting ready to honor their loved ones for Day of the Dead. Flower vendors and…
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Salinas Valley Health, Anthem Blue Cross reach multi-year agreement on new contract
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — Salinas Valley Health and Anthem Blue Cross reached an agreement on a new contract that applies to Anthem members enrolled…
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Families in Kents Court in Pajaro return home after flooding repairs
PAJARO, Calif. (KION) – Progress is being made in Pajaro after tenants at Kents Court finally moved back in. It has been a long journey for those…
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Comparing California fire season in 2020 and 2023, why officials say there is a big difference
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – Wildfires are a topic of discussion when it starts to warm up in California.Now that we are transitioning into late fall…
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Watsonville City Council recognizes South County Triage group for helping people in times of need
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- From COVID-19 pandemic to the devastating winter storms, The City of Watsonville formally recognized a community…
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