Lighthouse Cinema up for Sale
Longtime Pacific Grove movie theater, Lighthouse Cinema, is now up for sale after a post pandemic comeback. The theater has been serving the central…
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Community Discusses Salinas Eastside Expansion
People in Salinas came together on Wednesday night to discuss ideas for the city’s long term plan for an expansion on the east side. It’s called the…
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Joby Aviation Reaches Major Milestone
Marina based air taxi company Joby Aviation announced a major milestone on Tuesday, successfully transitioning from vertical to cruise flight and…
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New Ride could be Coming to Santa Cruz’s Beach Boardwalk
The Santa Cruz Planning Commission is set to discuss permits for a new ride coming to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk at their meeting on Thursday.…
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Armed Robbery Arrest in Monterey
An online sale turned into a robbery at gunpoint in Monterey. On April 15th, Presidio of Monterey Police Department investigated an armed robbery on…
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Salinas Valley State Prison Inmate Convicted of Murder
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced the conviction of Salinas Valley State Prison Inmate Jaime Demicio Romero for the 2nd degree…
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Chomp and Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital hit with Spending Growth Cap
The California Board of Affordable Healthcare came down with a decision on Tuesday to put a spending growth limit on 8 California Hospitals, 2 of…
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Child Abuse Awareness Month in Monterey County
The Monterey County Child Abuse Prevention Council is taking the opportunity this Child Abuse Awareness Month to talk to children and parents about…
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Watsonville Looking for Safety Measures on Freedom Boulevard
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) — The city of Watsonville is launching a corridor study to increase traffic safety on Freedom Boulevard by asking for the…
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Gilroy Discussing Districting Maps
The city of Gilroy is getting closer to finalizing maps for their new district based elections, in their 4th public hearing on the subject, 4 new…
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Hollister Returns to Negotiations in Fire Services Contract
The city of Hollister is returning to the table after hearing counter offers from the city of San Juan Bautista and San Benito County at their…
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Santa Cruz Downtown Expansion Moving Forward
Late on Thursday night, the Santa Cruz Planning Commission approved plans for a downtown expansion project in a 4 – 1 vote. The project will allow…
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California Salmon Season Closed for 3rd Year in a Row
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced on Tuesday that Salmon fishing season in California is being canceled for the third year in…
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Design Day in Marina
The community of Marina came together on Monday, helping to design a new all inclusive playground for the city! Designers from Leather and Associates…
Continue Reading Monterey County holds Victim Dedication Ceremony
The Monterey County District Attorney’s office gave an opportunity for victims and their families to find strength in community on Friday at a Crime…
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Fire Destroys Prunedale Mobile Home
A structure fire in Prunedale on Friday saw flames jump from a mobile home to a barn, doing serious damage to both structures. The fire broke out…
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Hazel Hawkins Not Appealing Bankruptcy Case
The San Benito Health District voted to not appeal Hazel Hawkins memorial hospital’s chapter 9 bankruptcy case in a special meeting on Tuesday, April…
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Greenhouse Fire at Plant Nursery in Royal Oaks Area
ROYAL OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV) – A structure fire broke out at a plant nursery in the Royal Oaks area around 9:28 p.m. on Wednesday, fire crews on…
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MPUSD approves teacher housing feasibility study
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District unanimously passed a feasibility study for the development of a possible…
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Salinas approves letter of support for sex worker crackdown bill
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The city of Salinas voted unanimously to send a letter of support to the state capitol, in support of Assembly Bill 63,…
Continue ReadingAir Rescue in Big Sur
Calfire BEU has confirmed a rescue operation on Friday at Junipero Serra Peak in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. Officials say that around 2:44pm, they…
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Glorya Jean Tate Park Groundbreaking in Marina
The city of Marina held a Groundbreaking ceremony on Friday afternoon for Phase 2 of improvements at Glorya Jean Tate Park! The new phase means that…
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CDFW announces early ending to commercial Dungeness crab season
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) – The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced new changes for commercial and recreational crab fishing…
Continue ReadingJanuary 6th Rioters in Salinas
A debate on the national stage came to the central coast on Thursday night, as a group of 6 January 6th rioters came to speak at an event for The…
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Pacific Grove City Council decides to sunset Parklet Program, pushes toward sidewalk dining
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) – Pacific Grove’s City Council voted to end the city’s Parklet Program that helped restaurants stay afloat during the…
Continue ReadingMobile Home Fire in Watsonville
A structure fire in Watsonville was knocked down quickly by Watsonville Fire on Wednesday night. It happened around 6:30pm, Firefighters responding…
Continue ReadingPVUSD Holds Townhall for Ethnic Studies
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District held a town hall at Aptos High School on Tuesday night, giving parents a venue to talk about the ongoing…
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Police: Suspects escape in Mechanics Bank Robbery
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police confirm they’re investigating a bank robbery at the Mechanics Bank on North Davis in Salinas. Police say…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Stella!
Meet Stella! She is part of the Pufferfish Litter that we introduced last month beginning with Aro. The other four kittens from the Pufferfish Litter…
Continue ReadingBirthdays Highlighted on Wake up on March 7th
With March just beginning, we want to recognize those who are celebrating their birthdays this week. Here are the people who got a birthday shoutout…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Chrissy!
Our first kitten for March is Chrissy! Part of the Three’s Company Litter, Chrissy, her sister Janet, and her brother Jack were all surrendered to…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Zaida!
Meet Zaida! She is your typical active girl, very treat-motivated and loving as can be! Her favorite things are giving kisses, playing ball and going…
Continue ReadingBirthdays highlighted on Wake Up from February 28th
With February coming to a close, we want to recognize those who are celebrating their birthdays this week. Here are the people who got a birthday…
Continue ReadingDeadly Crash South of Paicines
At least 1 person is dead after a crash just south of Paicines overnight. CHP says it happened around 2:28AM Friday morning, the vehicle ending up on…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Astro!
Meet Astro! This 1 and a half year old pit mix is coming from the TAILS K9 training academy working out of the Soledad Correctional Facility, going…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Frankie!
Meet Frankie! This brave boy came to AFRP after Santa Cruz County Animal Services asked for help for him and his big brother Rufus (that has since…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Aro!
For the third time this year, we have an orange tabby to introduce to you! Meet Aro! Aro is part of the Pufferfish Litter. These five kittens were…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Bandit!
Meet Bandit! This adorable pup recently came into AFRP’s care as he was not faring well in a shelter environment. Now, he’s ready to find his furever…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Toby!
Last week we introduced Homelander, an orange tabby, who has been adopted already. Toby is our second orange tabby kitten this year, and we’re…
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Two people identified in deadly crash in Bradley, driver arrested on DUI charge
BRADLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Two people are dead following a crash Tuesday night on southbound Highway 101, just north of Jolon Road in Bradley,…
Continue ReadingBirthdays highlighted on Wake Up On January 31st
With January coming to a close, we want to recognize those who are celebrating their birthdays this week. Here are the people who got a birthday…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Homelander!
Homelander is our first kitten to make a return appearance as our Pet of the Week! You may recallmeeting a younger version of him in September.…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Wednesday!
Meet Wednesday! This petite kitty recently joined AFRP from Hitchcock Road Animal Service and she is ready to find her purrfect match! Wednesday…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Hudson!
Meet Hudson! He recently came to AFRP after Hitchcock Road Animal Services reached out to us for assistance in healing his itchy, raw skin. Now…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Landon!
Our first dog of the New Year is Landon, who appears to be a pit bull/boxer/terrier mix who may also have some Great Dane genes. He has had a rough…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Frankie!
Meet Frankie! This brave boy came to AFRP after Santa Cruz County Animal Services asked for help for him and his big brother Rufus. Now thriving in a…
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Birthdays highlighted on Wake Up from January 2nd – 12th
With January just starting, we want to recognize those who are celebrating their birthdays this week. Here are the people who got a birthday shoutout…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Captain Plumpo!
Meet Captain Plumpo! This unique 7-month old little guy came to AFRP after his loving foster mom reached out to us for help! Plumpo was at Hitchcock…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Peeta!
Our Neighborhood Pet Project’s first kitten of the New Year is Peeta, whose sister Katniss was featured as Pet of the Week around Thanksgiving. Peeta…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Eddy!
Meet Eddy! He was picked up as a fearful stray and transferred to a foster home with AFRP to start rehabilitation. His contact with humans was likely…
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