Fastenal ordered to pay thousands for charging hidden fees to Central Coast customers
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION)– The company Fastenal has been ordered to pay $650,000 for charging hidden fees to customers, many of them on the…
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Sheriff’s Office: Aromas explosion caused by Butane Honey Oil lab
AROMAS, Calif. (KION)–One woman is in a hospital’s burn center following an explosion in Aromas on Monday afternoon. Monterey County Sheriff’s…
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Santa Cruz dog owner issues warning to others after dog gets into Christmas gift
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION)–One dog owner in Santa Cruz is urging pet owners to make sure there isn’t wrapped food underneath their Christmas trees,…
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Beacon House announces closure after 60 years of service, attributes pandemic
Beacon House treatment center is the latest to fall victim to the COVID…
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CHP officials searching for suspect in deadly Santa Cruz hit-and-run
California Highway Patrol officials are asking for the public’s help identifying the person they believe…
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Aptos/La Selva Fire Protection District releases cookbook
APTOS, Calif. (KION)–If you’re looking to whip up some good food this holiday season, why not learn from firefighters? The Aptos/La Selva Fire…
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Monterey County attributes 3000+ new confirmed COVID cases to backlog
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION)–Monterey County is reporting 3,304 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus from one day to the next. But they say this…
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Here are the major road closures for Monterey County this Christmas week
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION)– Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, December 20th through Saturday,…
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Here’s everyone’s favorite Christmas character by state
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION)–While we’re all snuggled up watching classic Christmas movies, a map was just released showing which characters are people’s…
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Man arrested after Salinas PD say K-9 finds well hidden firearm during traffic stop
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)–Salinas Police say one man is behind bars following a traffic stop. Officers with the Violence Suppression Task Force (VSTF)…
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Nonstop service between Seattle-Tacoma and Monterey Airport to begin in February
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION)–Seattle based Alaska Airlines says it will begin daily nonstop service between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and the…
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Santa Cruz Pastor giving away hundreds of Christmas trees to “bless the community” amid pandemic
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION)–A Pastor at Santa Cruz Baptist Church is really spreading the joy this holiday season. Drew Cunningham took to Facebook to…
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Santa Cruz Warriors to host season of giving events
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – The Santa Cruz Warriors will be hosting events to help out the community as part of the NBA Cares Season of Giving…
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Salinas man arrested for evading arrest during Thanksgiving call
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)–Monterey County Sheriff’s Office officials say on Thanksgiving they were called out to check on a suspicious vehicle near…
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$15,000 reward offered for Felton turkey that went missing during CZU fires
FELTON, Calif. (KION)–In Santa Cruz County, there’s a plea from the founder of a chicken and bird rescue, revolving around a missing turkey and a…
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Here is where Central Coast families in need can pick up food ahead of Thanksgiving
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION)–This Thanksgiving because of the pandemic’s aftermath, more families than ever are expected to take advantage of help…
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Man arrested after police say he tried to toss backpack with guns and drugs
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION)–Soledad Police say when they were doing parole and probation compliance checks, Damian Guerrero tried to run from officers.…
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Natividad’s COVID-19 response receives recognition from Dr. Fauci, among others
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 10/30/2020 5 p.m. Natividad has received recognition from local, national and world leaders for its COVID-19 response,…
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Lucia Lodge seeing spike in business following release of ‘Ratched’
If you’ve watched Netflix’s “Ratched,” you’ve seen quite a few scenes filmed here on the Central…
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Enforcing masks in Monterey is about more than just citations
We have received multiple emails and phone calls from people saying Monterey Police are not properly…
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Public safety power shutoff could begin Wednesday evening in Monterey, Santa Cruz Counties
PG&E could turn off power for a portion of customers in Monterey and Santa Cruz County as early as tomorrow afternoon due to a potential Public…
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Swank Farms adjusts to pandemic, battle continues to be allowed more activities
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION)–Everyone loves celebrating fall holidays, but the tradition of casually walking into a pumpkin patch without a mask and…
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Traffic being diverted as fire burns on Highway 101
KING CITY, Calif. (KION)– CHP officials say a trailer on a semi truck that came unhooked has caused a vegetation fire along Highway 101. Traffic is…
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Young boy rescued after sliding down cliff at Point Lobos
CARMEL, Calif. (KION)–On Monday, October 5th, officials responded to a call about a stranded juvenile at Point Lobos State Reserve. Multiple first…
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18-year-old Marina resident dies after car gets pinned under harvesting machine
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)–A teenager is dead following an accident on Monday night. Officers say around 11:00 p.m. a Nissan Sentra was driving on…
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Highway 1 closed Monday morning after vehicle crashes into guardrail, passenger shot in face
The California Highway Patrol closed part of Highway 1 this morning following an incident that led to a…
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Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office asks for help finding missing man
APTOS, Calif. (KION)– The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding a missing man. You’re asked to be on the…
Continue Reading Monterey resident killed in crash after witnesses claim motorcycle hit speeds over 100 mph
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION)– A 40-year-old Monterey man is dead following a crash on his motorcycle. CHP officials say around 6:15 on Tuesday evening,…
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Monterey chef featured on Food Network’s “Halloween Baking Championship”
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION)–A Monterey pastry chef is showing off her skills as she takes part in the Halloween Baking Championship on the Food Network.…
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Woman swims across Monterey Bay in record time
A nearly 13 hour swim across the Monterey Bay ended in triumph for 27-year-old Catherine…
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Salinas Police investigating homicide on E. Laurel
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)– Salinas Police are investigating a homicide and attempted homicide that happened Sunday night. Right before 11 p.m, officers…
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Why real estate is experiencing a buying frenzy on the Central Coast
CARMEL, Calif. (KION)– The coronavirus has changed so many aspects of our lives, and the housing market is no different. In fact, just a quick…
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Baby born during Boulder Creek evacuation named Scarlett Ember
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION)–In the midst of heartbreaking destruction came a bittersweet moment for one Central Coast family. As the CZU Lightning…
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Evacuation orders lifted for some areas of Monterey County
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)– Some evacuation orders have been lifted for the River Fire and Carmel Fire, according to Monterey County officials. This…
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Man arrested for DUI after entering closed roadway for CZU Lightning Complex Fire
BEN LOMOND, Calif. (KION)– The California Highway Patrol has arrested a man for DUI, as he tried to enter an area firefighters are battling flames.…
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Residents asked to be aware of wild animals fleeing fires
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION)–Officials are asked people who live in Monterey, Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties to be aware that animals are fleeing…
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Monterey Zoo keeping “fingers crossed” as River Fire burns close to property
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)– Monterey Zoo officials have been on round the clock watch with the animals, as the River Fire burns close to the property.…
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Man booked on stolen vehicle charges, will be responsible for damage to ag field
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION)–One man is behind bars this morning after he led deputies on a high speed chase. Monterey County Sheriff’s Office…
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Gilroy police searching for suspect(s) after kittens found fatally shot
GILROY, Calif. (KION)–Gilroy police are looking for the person or persons responsible for killing two small kittens. Officials say on Thursday July…
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Person arrested for vandalizing Santa Cruz business
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION)–Santa Cruz Police have arrested the person they believe vandalized a local business. Officers responded to The Falafel Hut…
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Salinas Police investigating shooting on Alma Avenue
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)–Salinas Police are looking into a shooting that took place early Tuesday morning. Around 12:30, officers responded to a call…
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Downed power line causes backups on Highway 101
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)– A downed power line is causing major backups on Highway 101 across all lanes near Spence Road. The CHP, fire department and…
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Gilroy Garlic Festival: one year later, still #gilroystrong
GILROY, Calif. (KION)–Today, we remember the victims and other lives touched by the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting. Today marks one year since the…
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Five years after her death, family of Maddy Middleton honors her life
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION)–July 27th marks a heartbreaking day for the family of Madyson “Maddy” Middleton, who was murdered in Santa Cruz. In 2015,…
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Two people arrested following search warrant on Shawnee Way
Salinas police have arrested two people after serving a search warrant in the 1400 block of Shawnee…
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Cabrillo College to establish committee to decide whether to change name
APTOS, Calif. (KION) -– The process of possibly renaming Cabrillo College has gained momentum. The Cabrillo College Governing Board voted in favor…
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Central Coast cold cases: Julian Quintero
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION)–A mother is still searching for answers three years after her son’s murder. And with the amount of witnesses around…
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Central Coast teenagers left with life threatening injuries following DUI crash
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 7/15/2020 3:45 p.m. The California Highway Patrol tells KION that three of the teens injured in a Santa Cruz crash…
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Officials “confident” that body found at Lake Piru is actress Naya Rivera
VENTURA, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 7/13/2020 2 p.m. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said a body was found at Lake Piru Monday morning, and officials…
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19-year-old woman killed in Highway 101 crash near Esperanza Road
CHUALAR, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 7/14/20: The California Highway Patrol is providing more information in a deadly multi-car crash near Esperanza Road…
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