Monterey County pesticide lawsuit reaches the court Monday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Monterey County judge will be hearing arguments on Monday for a lawsuit filed against the County Ag…
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One woman’s account of the ICE raids in Carpinteria Thursday
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — KION caught up with a woman who had a first-hand account of the ICE raid chaos in Carpinteria Thursday. Claudia…
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Monterey’s inaugural City Academy starts in August
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Monterey is inviting locals that are 16 years and older to participate in the very first City Academy. The…
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Santa Cruz adds another location to Starbucks Workers United
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Another Santa Cruz County Starbucks location has unionized, they announced Friday. The 41st Avenue and Soquel…
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Last Call for South Monterey County Art Competition
The 5th annual We Are Southern Monterey County Painting and Photography Competition is still accepting submissions but there’s only one day left for…
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Marina Handcar Tours shutting down in August
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – After years on the Monterey Branch Line, Handcar Tours on the central coast are being permanently shut down on August…
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Power Pole Crash Shuts down Power for Hundreds in Boulder Creek
CHP has confirmed that a crash into a power pole in Boulder Creek on Thursday night, bringing down the power for hundreds in the area. It happened…
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Soledad Announces New Police Chief
The city of Soledad announced it’s selection for the next chief of Soledad, Patrick Venezuela. Venezuela comes to the central coast after spending…
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Greenfield Moving forward with Building Moratorium
Problems with the wastewater treatment plant in greenfield is forcing the city to halt all new construction projects. The city now moving forward…
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Monterey County gives Moss Landing Soil Testing Update
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors gave the community an update on the cleanup process and tests being done in Moss Landing following the…
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Cold Case Solved after 24 Years
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced the identification of human remains fished out of the Monterey Bay back in 2021. The county…
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Santa Cruz County Board of Education responds to recent federal funding cuts
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Board of Education responding to the billions in education funds recently being…
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Pacific Grove gets updated tennis and pickleball courts
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — New tennis court renovations have been completed in Pacific Grove this week. The Morris Dil Courts on Fountain…
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Watsonville welcomes Second Saturdays to Main Street July 12
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A coalition of Santa Cruz County art groups are putting together a celebration of art and performance every month,…
Continue Reading ICE presence in Greenfield, police say they were unaware
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Solidarity Network has confirmed that a Greenfield man was detained by ICE agents early on…
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Soledad City Council Discussing State Police Identification Bills
The Soledad city council is set to discuss taking a position on new pieces of California state senate legislation involving law enforcement…
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Salinas man pleads guilty to robbery and assault charges
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced that 28-year-old Cosme Ramos pleaded guilty to several charges…
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Nerdville descends on Watsonville June 29 for annual Nerdville Comic Con
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Nerds of all stripes will be descending on the Central Coast this weekend for the 5th annual Nerdville Comic Con!…
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UCSC Study looks into Tiktok Cooking
A new study out of UC Santa Cruz shows that how people’s social media habits can lead to more offline activity looking into how often tiktok users…
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Hollister Animal Shelter Closed to New Strays
The Hollister animal shelter is closed for new arrivals following the shelter taking in multiple strays that could have been exposed to infectious…
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Wrong Way Driver Shuts down SB HWY 101 for Hours Wednesday
CHUALAR, Calif. (KION-TV) – CHP has confirmed that a wrong-way driver crash on Highway 101 near Chualar has forced a full closure of southbound…
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County of Monterey hires an independent toxicologist for continued Vistra Energy clean-up
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey continues to monitor the impacts of the fire at Vistra Energy’s battery storage facility…
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Construction progress in Del Rey Oaks for Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway Project
DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Work is being done in Del Rey Oaks Tuesday; crews making progress on constructing the first segment of the Fort Ord…
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Teenager crashes into multiple objects after speeding on Soquel Avenue Monday night
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP Santa Cruz said that a teenage driver was speeding Monday night, which resulted in the vehicle colliding with…
Continue Reading Watsonville to vote on two-year budget plan
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Watsonville City Council is talking about their budget with the possibility of voting on a new two-year plan that…
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City of Santa Cruz inches closer on banning the butt
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The city of Santa Cruz may be closer to deciding whether to approve a new ban on filtered cigarettes. The big push for…
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Marina seeks expansion of childcare businesses for more options
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – The city of Marina could be making it easier to open a childcare business in the city, hoping that bringing in more…
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MPUSD chosen for statewide early education grant
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District was selected as a recipient of the Count Play Explore professional…
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CalKids comes to the Central Coast
The California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program came to the Alisal Union School District on Thursday, helping students and parents…
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Capitola Appoints New Council Member
The Capitola City Council welcomed a new council member on Thursday night. Susan Westman came into the night as one of 14 candidates and left as the…
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Scott’s Valley Bay Village Development Proposal
The Scotts Valley Planning Commission is hearing a new housing proposal on Thursday night, called the Bay Village Planned Development. The proposal…
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Recall Effort Targets San Benito County Supervisors
Ahead of Monday’s San Benito County Supervisor’s meeting, 2 supervisors were provided notices of intention seeking their recall, just 6 months into…
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Seaside discusses Gun Shop Ordinance
The Seaside city council heard a presentation on an updated ordinance restricting where firearms can be sold in the city. The council had previously…
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Department of Homeland Security release list of sanctuary jurisdictions, including Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Department of Homeland Security released a list on Thursday identifying sanctuary jurisdictions around the…
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CHP recovers eight stolen vehicles in San Benito County
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP says that they’ve conducted a search that resulted in confiscating several vehicles at a chop shop in…
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Vehicle Pursuit Arrests in Hollister
The Hollister Police Department has arrested 2 suspects following a brief vehicle pursuit on Wednesday, May 28th. In addition to the 2 suspects being…
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Monterey County Student headed to National Spelling Bee
A local elementary school student is headed to the nation’s capitol to compete in the 100th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. Seren Kim, a 6th…
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Hartnell College celebrates Class of 2025
Hartnell College sent off their class of 2025 with a graduation ceremony at Rabobank stadium in Salinas on Friday, May 23rd. This year was the…
Continue Reading Suspicious Death Investigation in Hollister
The Hollister Police Department is asking for your help in their investigation into a suspicious death. Police say that 43 year old Juan Jose Meza…
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Semitruck Crash Outside Salinas leaves man in Critical Condition
A man is in critical condition after a crash involving a semi truck on old stage road and Espinoza road just outside Salinas on Thursday evening. CHP…
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City of Monterey permits a rainbow crosswalk, using private funding instead
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The city of Monterey moved forward last night to permit the establishment of a rainbow crosswalk at the mouth of…
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Carmel Housing Development Discussion
Carmel’s city council and planning commission discussed a new draft housing element at a joint meeting on Tuesday night. The town now aiming for a…
Continue Reading Scotts Valley Budget Problems
The Scotts Valley City Council discussed the city’s new budget at their meeting on Wednesday night, as the city faces a major deficit due to lagging…
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San Benito River Cleanup Progress in Hollister
Hollister police announced that their 3 day clean up efforts in the Hollister city portion of the San Benito River has been completed. Police working…
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Off Grid Farming at Hollister’s Suncoast Organic Farm
The only farm bakery and brewery to run entirely on solar power in California is right here on the central coast. Hollister’s Suncoast Organic Farm…
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King City Announces New Police Chief
KING CITY, Calif. (KION) – King City’s current police chief, James Hunt, is set to retire on June 26th, and the city’s pick for his replacement is a…
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Deadly Crash near Big Sur Lodge
CHP confirms that one person is dead following a deadly crash on Highway 1 just north of the Big Sur Lodge. That crash happening just before 5pm on…
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Armed Robbery Outside Watsonville
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office says an armed robbery happened on Wednesday night on the 500 block of Casserly Road. 3 masked suspects…
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Santa Cruz Affordable Housing Campaign Reaches Milestone
The Workforce Housing Affordability Act campaign celebrated a major milestone on Thursday. City officials, supporters, and volunteers coming out to…
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Salinas Police join Police Unity Tour
Several police officers from the Salinas Police department joined the 2025 Police Unity Tour for National Police Week. The tour is a nearly 300 mile…
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