Power restored to 19,500 customers on Monterey Peninsula after damaged equipment found at substation
Thousands of people on the Central Coast are waking up without power this morning.…
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Six candidates running for San Benito County District 1 Supervisor
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — One of the biggest races for the June primary election is the San Benito County District 1 Supervisor race. Six…
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Nurses and health care workers at 15 Sutter facilities hold one-day strike
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — Nurses and health care workers at 15 facilities across Northern California will hold a one-day strike today,…
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Marina Fire planning for Presidio of Monterey Fire Station closure next year
A fire station in Seaside run by the Presidio of Monterey will be closing in a year and planning is already underway to make sure the community will…
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Salinas Mayor has sights set on supervisor position
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif, (KION) The door is open to declare candidacy for the June 7th statewide primary elections. Now, Salinas Mayor Kimbley is…
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What the redrawn congressional map means for the Central Coast
Congressional Districts have been redrawn and later this year people will vote in the primaries for their congressional…
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‘Iconic’ Greenfield pizzeria lost in fire
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION) — An iconic pizzeria in Greenfield is considered a total loss after a fire tore through the building early Wednesday…
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Second suspect arrested in Santa Cruz County pursuit and shooting investigation
CHP Santa Cruz said they have arrested a woman who was the allged driver involved in a shooting and pursuit with CHP officers on Tuesday morning.…
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Morning Crash on Highway 68 Under Investigation
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) — The Monterey Police Department is investigating a crash that happened on Highway 68 early Monday morning, affecting…
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Greenfield High School cancels classes Friday
Greenfield High School has cancelled classes Friday.…
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Highway 1 near Anderson Canyon Bridge reopens following rockslide
A portion of Highway 1 in Monterey County is closed because of a rock slide.…
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Soledad Grocery Outlet to open in March
For the city of Soledad, which is a quaint, growing city, people there know the struggles of needing better access to…
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Local residents struggle to buy homes on the Monterey Peninsula
For people who live on the central coast — we’ve seen the cost of living increase– which makes finding an affordable home here that much…
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Local antenna viewers to rescan television channels this week
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – If you use an antenna to watch local television over-the-air, we are updating our signal on Fremont Peak on Wednesday,…
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Are earthquakes becoming more common on the Central Coast?
When it comes to California, we’re in earthquake country… and we’ve felt them with the recent earthquakes off the coast of Moss Landing and on the…
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Evacuation orders lifted for Santa Cruz County CZU burn scar area
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – Santa Cruz County Officials have lifted all debris flow evacuation orders in and near the CZU Lightning Complex burn scar…
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Storm causes road problems on the Central Coast
(KION) – Roads are being impacted by the amount of rain on the Central Coast. Jim Shivers, the Public Information Officer with CalTrans, tweeted this…
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Supply chain issues affecting catering companies ahead of holiday season
As the holidays approach, catering businesses are preparing for their busiest time of the year.
However, supply chain issues are causing concern and…
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Questions about possible desalination plant on the Central Coast continue
For years people on the central coast have been wondering: With pacific ocean in our back yard, why is there a shortage of water? And what can be…
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Student athletes risk increased stress after time away during pandemic
For many youth sports programs, this fall has been the first return to normal since the pandemic…
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More than half of dogs in the US are considered overweight or obese
Pets in general are getting more pudgy, but more specifically dogs are putting on the…
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Soledad shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 injured
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) – Authorities in Soledad are investigating a double homicide where one person was killed and another injured on Sunday.…
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October marks National Pedestrian Safety Month as traffic death toll rises
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — As the seasons change and days get darker sooner, experts are reminding people to be safe when walking in or around buy…
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Flu and Covid shots safe to be given at same time, study finds
New groundbreaking research shows flu shots are proven safe to get at the same time as certain Covid-19…
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A breakdown of the CDC tier system for community transmission
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — When the pandemic began, California created their blueprint for a safer economy with the metric tier system. That system…
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PG&E working to fix intermittent power outages in Ben Lomond
Residents in Ben Lomond have been dealing with intermittent power outages and some are wondering when the outages are going to stop. Chuck Heron…
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What to do if you don’t have recall ballot that was sent in the mail
If you haven’t received your ballot in the mail or if you can’t find the ballot you’ve received, it’s too late to get the ballot re sent. However,…
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Highway 101 pavement rehabilitation project in Salinas close to completion
If you’ve driven on U.S. Highway 101 through Salinas over the past couple of years, you’ve seen the road…
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Advocates expect influx of reports of neglect as kids head back to class
As the school year gets underway, advocates for children are expecting an influx of reports of neglect or…
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Central Coast hospitals see steady flow of COVID-19 patients amid push for booster shot for immunocompromised
With new evidence that vaccines lose effectiveness over time and antibodies from the virus wane after a couple of months, health experts are…
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Roundabout project in Salinas approved, still waiting for funding
he Boronda Road Congestion Relief Project is surely going to bring some much needed relief for the busy Salinas…
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Warning about the future of pork products in California
Meat producers are warning that come January 1st, pork products may begin disappearing from California store shelves. It’s all happening because it’s…
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CDC issues new temporary eviction moratorium
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is issuing a new, “temporary” moratorium on evictions. It’s based on the…
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Pentagon is currently on lockdown following reports of shooting on bus platform outside
(CNN) – The Pentagon is locked down with no personnel allowed outside due to a “shooting event” that happened outside the building on a bus platform,…
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Street light struggles in Santa Cruz
A resident in Santa Cruz is pretty frustrated about a nearby street light. He reached out to me to try and get it…
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Central Coast gears up for Recall Election
The recall election for Governor Gavin Newsom is September 14th, 2021. For voters across the Central Coast, this election will look similar to last…
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Millennials are relocating to the Central Coast
As home prices continue to skyrocket, homebuyers in their 30s are moving away from the silicon valley to the Central…
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Central Coast water projects creating more water for residents
Having enough water is a big concern for many California cities.
But on the Central Coast, some projects are in the works to help provide more water…
Salmon season brings more fishing boats to the Monterey Bay
Right now it’s salmon season, so you may be seeing more people out on the water.
Anyone who intends to fish out on the bay should be informed about…
Weddings are booming across the country
Now that things are reopened across the country, a wedding boom in being felt.
After the pandemic shut things down for a year, couples had to keep…
Is it worth getting an additional Covid-19 vaccination?
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — With recently discovered variants of the Coronavirus, people are questioning if their vaccine is enough. There’s still so…
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Seaside homeless encampment is cleared out to continue new development
Homeless residents of a Seaside encampment packed their bags this week. As of Wednesday, they need to find a new place to…
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Santa Cruz woman becomes victim in catalytic converter theft
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — It’s a problem police have been dealing with for years now, but a recent catalytic converter theft has one woman sending…
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Online daters reminded to be aware of scams and fake profiles
In modern, busy lives, online dating apps like bumble and tinder have grown in popularity over the years, but there’s some advice for those who may…
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Southbound Highway 101 near Bradley reopens after overturned big rig blocks highway
KING CITY, Calif. (KION) — UPDATE: An overturned big rig has been cleared from Highway 101 near Bradley and Highway 101 is back open after being…
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Pollen allergies are affecting people worse this year, according to local doctors
Many of us deal with allergies as the seasons change… but this year seems to be exceptionally bad for allergy…
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Nine people killed, including suspect, in San Jose shooting
Several people are injured after a shooting early Wednesday morning in San Jose.…
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BBB recommends research on big online purchases
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – The coronavirus pandemic has caused more internet buying — which includes some pretty big purchases like cars and trucks.…
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Salinas Police address complaints about loud cars
Police say they are getting more and complaint of loud cars zooming down
residential…
Marina resident shares concerns about homelessness
The homeless crisis continues to be a concern on the Central Coast, and some residents say they feel as if their safety is in jeopardy…
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