KION’s special report with Leon Panetta, Part 3
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — KION’s Scott Rates sits down with former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta during their final installment of the…
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Leon Panetta sits down with KION’s Scott Rates regarding the U.S.-Iran conflict
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — KION’s News Director Scott Rates sits down with retired Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to discuss the state of…
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Living in the 831: Monarch butterflies in Pacific Grove
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monarch butterflies are quite a sight to see, arriving mid-October and staying in the area through the end of…
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Fire burning in the Santa Cruz Mountains, CAL FIRE on scene
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A fire is burning in the Santa Cruz Mountains between Scotts Valley and Felton, according to CAL FIRE CZU.…
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Thousands without power in the Watsonville area, PG&E responding
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E is reporting more than three thousand customers are without power in the Watsonville and Pajaro areas. The…
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Happy birthday City of Monterey! You turned 175 years old Friday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Monterey was incorporated on this day 175 years ago on Friday. This makes it one and three-quarters…
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A peek behind the scenes of the Monterey County Jail amid financial concerns
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – As the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office faces a financial shortfall, KION took a peek behind the scenes at the…
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Big rig overturns on Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains, minor injuries reported
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A big rig overturned on northbound Highway 17 at Sugarloaf Road just before noon on Monday, according to…
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Crash involving a school bus causing injuries on HWY 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A crash involving a school bus happened Monday morning around 10:30 a.m., according to the CHP. The…
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Will the proposed Salinas Rent Stabilization Ordinance really help renters?
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — In a significant legal development, the Monterey County Superior Court has ruled on May 5th, that a key provisions of…
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People turned out at Pacific Grove’s Good Old Days despite lots of wind
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — It was a windy day at the Good Old Days street festival in Pacific Grove Saturday. Despite this, the turnout was…
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Wind advisory issued for parts of the Central Coast; gusts could be at least 45 mph
Monterey County, Calif. (KION-TV) — A wind advisory has been issued for parts of the Central Coast by the National Weather Service (NWS.) The…
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Severe thunderstorm warning for parts of north Santa Cruz County issued Wednesday
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Santa Cruz…
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Monitoring the river levels on the Central Coast, some at ‘action’ stage or above
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – We are monitoring the rivers and creeks in our area as this latest atmospheric river dumps rain on the…
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USGS: 3.4 magnitude earthquake hits near Morgan Hill
SAN MARTIN, Calif. (KION-TV) Friday afternoon at 12:35 p.m., an earthquake registering 3.4 shook near Morgan Hill. The quake’s epicenter was 6 miles…
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Fans turn out for the first day of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV) — Fans lined up along the 18th hole of Pebble Beach, awaiting the excitement of the first day of the AT&T Pebble…
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WATCH: One-on-one with former Secretary of State Leon Panetta about Israel-Hamas ceasefire
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — KION News Director Scott Rates sits down with former United States Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta about the…
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Fire at Capitola Village on Christmas morning, potentially hazardous smoke in the area, explosion heard by neighbors, people displaced
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) – It was some scary moments for many in Capitola Village Christmas morning. People who live in the area say they…
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The CHP rescues a dog wondering Highway 1 on Christmas in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — It is a story that is certain to warm your heart on this Christmas. A dog was seen wondering Highway 1 in Santa Cruz…
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National Weather Service explains reasoning for not issuing Tornado Warning for Scotts Valley
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The National Weather Service is offering an explanation as to why a tornado warning wasn’t issued for Scotts…
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As the storm rips across the Central Coast pictures of trees down and damage are coming in, here is a look at some of that damage.
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Central Coast has been slammed by high winds and rain Saturday morning. At least 70,000 customers lost…
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Tree down on house in Seaside, windy conditions continue
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A tree came down on a home in Seaside Saturday morning. It happened on Yosemite Street. Screenshot Our…
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Power outages persist on Central Coast after storm passes through
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) – Power outages continue to be a problem on the Central Coast after storms overnight on Saturday. According to…
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Preparing for the next big one; guidance from the USGS
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — In light of a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Northern California early December, followed by hundreds of…
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Monarch butterflies dangerously close to the ‘endangered species list’
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The future of the Monarch butterfly is up in the air as their population has seen a decline in recent years,…
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5.5 magnitude earthquake strikes near Northern California border
YERINGTON, Nev. (KION-TV) Monday afternoon at 3:08 p.m., an earthquake registering 5.5 shook homes throughout Northern California. The quake’s…
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USGS: 7.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Humboldt County, Tsunami Warning issued then lifted
HUMBOLDT COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) Thursday morning at 10:44 a.m., an earthquake registering 7.0 shook homes throughout the North Coast. The quake’s…
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USGS: 2.9 magnitude earthquake hits near Aromas
AROMAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Friday evening at 4:38 p.m., an earthquake registering 2.9 shook homes near Aromas. The quake’s epicenter was 3 miles SSE…
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Major power outage on the peninsula election night
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A major power outage on the peninsula impacted over 7,500 customers on election night, according to the…
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Woman hit and killed by vehicle in Salinas, ramp shut down near Airport Boulevard
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – A woman was hit and killed by a vehicle at Airport Boulevard and Roy Diaz Street in Salinas Tuesday morning, according…
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WATCH: The former Salinas Asst. city manager talks about his achievements, and the challenges ahead for the city
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Jim Pia has worked for the city of Salinas for 45 years. Pia retired from his role as assistant city manager on…
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Large earthquake strikes off the Oregon coast
BANDON, Ore. (KION-TV) Wednesday afternoon at 1:15 p.m., an earthquake registering 6.0 struck off the coast of Oregon, according to the U.S.…
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Unloaded firearm found at North Salinas High School, no threat to students
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Around 10:10 a.m. on Wednesday morning an unloaded firearm was found on the campus of North Salinas High School.…
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Hundreds reporting hearing “booms” Monday morning, source remains a mystery, here is what we do know
Monterey County, Calif. (KION-TV) — Several people have reported feeling some sort of “boom” or “shake” Monday morning. People have reported…
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Salinas city officials confirm new police chief will be Carlos Acosta from San Jose
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Acosta will be taking over as Salinas Police Chief starting immediately, according to city officials. KION has been…
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WATCH: KION presents the Salinas Mayoral Debate, Scott Rates moderates
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The 2024 election is just weeks away. There are many issues facing the city of Salinas. The candidates for mayor are…
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Red flag warnings issued for parts of Monterey and San Benito counties, increased fire danger
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A red flag warning is in effect from 3:00 a.m Wednesday to 8:00 p.m PDT Thursday due to critically dry fuels,…
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Central Fire, Cal Fire team up to put out flames at Aptos area greenhouse and nearby vegetation
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Cal Fire and the Central Fire Protection District of Santa Cruz teamed up to put out a fire that initially…
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New acting police chief appointed to The Salinas Police Department
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – There is a new “acting” police chief at The Salinas Police Department. Commander Danny Warner has taken on the…
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USGS: 4.2 magnitude earthquake hits near Aromas
AROMAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Sunday morning at 2:47 a.m., an earthquake registering 4.2 shook homes throughout the Central Coast. The quake’s epicenter…
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Christian McCaffrey will not play Sunday against Vikings
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The 49ers announced on Friday that RB Christian McCaffrey will not suit up when the 49ers take on the Vikings in…
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Thousands without power in the Rio Del Mar area, downed tree to blame, utility says
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — At least 1,500 PG&E customers are still without power in the Rio Del Mar area, according to PG&E. The…
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Beached baby orca whale at Carmel State Beach dies
CARMEL, Calif. (KION-TV) — A baby orca whale that was beached at Carmel State Beach has died, according to officials with the Marine Mammal Center.…
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Female teacher arrested in Soledad for allegedly having sex with a student
Detectives from the Soledad Police Department have arrested 34-year-old Marina Ramirez Rico. Investigators say she was having sexual intercourse with…
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Deadly crash involving two big rigs shuts down State Route 25 near Gilroy; CHP
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The CHP was on scene of a crash involving two big rigs on Monday at approximately 9:56 a.m. State Route-25 was closed…
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KION 46’s editorial approach to covering the 2024 general election
Our goal is to produce accurate, transparent, and trustworthy coverage for members of an engaged and informed local electorate. As we approach the…
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Person hit and killed by a car on Highway 101 near King City; CHP
KING CITY, Calif (KION-TV) – The California Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash after a car hit a person walking on Highway 101 and…
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