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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CAL FIRE explains the importance of keeping defensible space around your home during fire season
PAICINES, Calif. (KION) – Fire officials say all of us can play a role in reducing wildfires. It all starts at home. But if you don’t know how to…
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CAL FIRE dice que incluso los fuegos artificiales “seguros y sanos” representan un peligro en un ambiente seco y cálido
SALINAS, California (KMUV) – El calor, las condiciones secas y los fuegos artificiales son motivo de preocupación por el riesgo de incendios esta…
Continue Reading CAL FIRE says even ‘safe and sane’ fireworks pose a danger in the dry hot heat
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The heat, dry conditions and fireworks are all a concern for the risk of fires this week. CAL FIRE says that already this…
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Several days of excessive heat expected in some parts of the Central Coast
KING CITY, Calif. (KION) – The Central Coast is bracing itself for several days of excessive heat this week.Triple-digit temperatures are expected to…
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Se constituye un Comité de Seguridad de Fuegos Artificiales tras un incendio mortal en Gonzales el año pasado
GONZALES, California (KMUV ) – Los habitantes de Gonzales están tomando medidas para evitar que se enciendan fuegos artificiales ilegales en la…
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Firework Safety Committee formed after deadly 2023 Gonzales fire
GONZALES, Calif. (KION) – People in Gonzales are stepping up to prevent illegal fireworks from being sparked in the city. A safety committee was…
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Pajaro tenant’s rights workshop at Casa De La Cultura
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – People in Pajaro have expressed their want and need to know their rights as tenants after last year’s flooding. Now, the…
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County of Monterey holds Clean Slate Day for people with criminal records integrating back into society
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The County of Monterey held a workshop, Clean Slate Day, for people with past criminal records who are navigating their…
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The City of Salinas makes an effort to combat illegal firework use
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Salinas Fire says that unless you have thousands of dollars in your back pocket, you may want to steer away from lighting…
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Volunteer firefighters battle Cachagua fire ahead of dry lightning threat along the Central Coast
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A fire in the Carmel Valley area raises concerns about the possibility of another larger fire in the near future,…
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California Public Utilities Commission denies AT&T bid to end landline service, how people in South Monterey County are reacting
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – The California Public Utilities Commission is not letting a major carrier off the preverbal “hook.” For Beth…
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La Comisión de Servicios Públicos de California rechaza la petición de AT&T de retirar el servicio de telefonía fija
SANTA CRUZ, California (KMUV-TV) – ACTUALIZACIÓN – 20 de junio de 2024 – 22:45 – La Comisión de Servicios Públicos de California rechazó la…
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Seaside Police add more changes to reduce illegal fireworks ahead of Fourth of July
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – Seaside has new rules and more tools to prevent illegal fireworks from being sparked in the city. This includes a small army…
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Boronda Congestion Relief Project to begin Phase One
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – East Boronda Road in Salinas will soon look a little different. Salinas City Council discussed next steps for the Boronda…
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Fire season officially starts in Monterey County, CAL FIRE responding to two wildfires
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The Hernandez fire in San Benito County and the Coast fire in Big Sur started right around what CAL FIRE calls fire season.…
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County of San Benito discussing Joint Powers Authority for the possible creation of a fire district
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION) – San Benito County is considering forming a joint powers authority on Tuesday to discuss creating a fire district…
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CAL FIRE BEU does extended annual attacks, simulates real-life fire scenarios for training
Salinas, Calif. (KION) – Tonight we take you behind the scenes on how CAL FIRE responds to incidents.CAL FIRE did their annual extended attack drill…
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Special Report- How fire crews are trying to remove PFAS from fire gear
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – What is supposed to protect our firefighters is ultimately causing them harm.Over the last few years, the Santa Cruz Fire…
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CAL FIRE says smallest spark could cause a fire on the current dry grass
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Cal Fire is sharing concerns about the tall dry grass we’re seeing along Highway 68. The concern is how much fuel…
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Meals are in while school is out, kids can receive free meals from Monterey Peninsula Unified School District during summer
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Families along the Monterey Peninsula have nine locations they can choose from to get their kids a free meal almost…
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County of Monterey say repairs on the way for pothole problems on Old Stage Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Pothole problems continue in Monterey County. People who travel Old Stage Road daily say it needs repairs, a route…
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Cannacruz appeal granted by Salinas City Council, pot shop’s move to South Main to return for discussion on June 25
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas City Council members have granted an appeal by Cannacruz after the pot shop was initially prevented from moving…
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Insight podría pagar hasta $65 millones de dólares para comprar los bienes del Hospital Hazel Hawkins
HOLLISTER, Calif., (KMUV-TV)— El Consejo de Asistencia Sanitaria aprueba por unanimidad continuar las negociaciones con Insight Health para…
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Declaración de peligro en las playas de la Costa Central por vacaciones de verano, autoridades aconsejan tomar precauciones
CONDADO DE MONTEREY, California (KMUV-TV) – Autoridades sugieren a los turistas y residentes tener precaución al visitar las costas, durante la…
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Water rescue for four teenagers in Sand City during beach hazard statement
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- -A beach hazard statement will be in place until the end of Thursday. There was an intense water rescue involving…
Continue Reading Beach hazard statement in place for Monterey County during rise in temperatures and visitors
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- For those heading out to the coast be cautious of the beach hazard statement thats in affect Wednesday and…
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Monterey Fire to unveil Community Wildfire Protection Plan
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Reducing wildfire risk is a top priority for the Monterey Fire Department.For that reason, they created the community…
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Seaside honors fallen soldiers during Memorial Day ceremony
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) -Several gathered in Seaside to pay their respects to soldiers who served our country. “Everybody wants a happy memorial day.…
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