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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Parole trial for the man who killed Maddy Middleton will stay in Santa Cruz; Judge
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The jury parole trial for the man who killed eight-year-old Maddy Middleton will stay in Santa Cruz. A judge making…
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Car fire spreads to vegetation in Monterey County, homes threatened for a short time; CAL FIRE
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A fire that started as a car fire has spread to vegetation near Aromas, according to CAL FIRE. The fire is near…
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Monterey County Sheriff seen parked in a handicap spot during the Kiddie Kapers Parade, says she has placard
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A photo obtained by KION shows the county work car that Monterey County Sherriff Tina Nieto drives parked in a…
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Forward progress on Metz Fire in South Monterey County has stopped, according to CAL FIRE
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – CAL FIRE said, as of 8 p.m. Tuesday, forward progress has stopped on the Metz Fire. As of Wednesday morning,…
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Small earthquake hit near Gilroy Wednesday morning
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) Wednesday morning at 8:27 a.m., an earthquake registering 3.3 shook near Gilroy. The quake’s epicenter was 6 miles ESE of…
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Vegetation fire burning in South Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A vegetation fire near Parkfield is burning Friday morning. The fire is at least 15 acres with the possibility…
Continue ReadingMissing UCSC student found safe
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said a missing 31-year-old UCSC student has been found safe. The…
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USGS: 3.5 magnitude earthquake hits south Monterey County
SAN ARDO, Calif. (KION-TV) Tuesday afternoon at 2:20 p.m., an earthquake registering 3.5 shook parts of south Monterey County. The quake’s epicenter…
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Student arrested after stabbing occurred at Christopher High School, police said
GILROY, CALIF. (KION-TV) – UPDATE ON MAY 22, 2024 AT 2:51 P.M.- Gilroy Police have arrested a Christopher High School student after he allegedly…
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Aspire Health and Montage Health Foundation hosted the second annual “Healthy Field Day”
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Not a phone or TV was in sight as many kids were smiling at Cardinale Stadium on Tuesday. Aspire Health and Montage Health…
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Man who killed beloved Salinas waitress gets sentenced to 18 years to life in state prison, DA’s office says
SALIANS, Calif. (KION-TV) – UPDATE ON MAY 16, 2024 AT 2:39 P.M.- The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said that a Salinas man got…
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Be Mindful: How the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the mental health of children
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Valley Health Doctor Erica Locke has been practicing medicine for 15 years and she has been seeing a…
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Inmates at Soledad Correctional Training Facility graduate with job certification certificates
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday afternoon, KION got a rare look at a program that is changing the lives of inmates at Soledad Correctional…
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Caltrans shares timeline on when Highway 1 could fully reopen in Big Sur
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MAY 15, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. : May 17th is the first time in over a month that unrestricted access will be…
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House on fire in Marina, smoke seen coming out of the roof
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Firefighters are on scene of a house fire on the 400 block of Gloria Circle in Marina. The fire started around…
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Hurricane force winds expected just off the Monterey coast
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – Very dangerous winds are expected today. Widespread gusts of 45 to 60 mph with gusts up to 70-80 mph near Big Sur…
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Over 30,000 customers without power on the Central Coast: PG&E
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) – UPDATE ON FEB. 4, 2024 AT 11:19 AM- PG&E said that over 30,000 customers on the Central Coast are without power…
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Swarm of small earthquakes felt in parts of Monterey and San Benito Counties, USGS
TRES PINOS, Calif. (KION-TV) Thursday morning at 9:32 a.m., an earthquake registering a magnitude 3.4 was felt in parts of Monterey County and San…
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The Exit Interview: Salinas Police Chief Roberto Filice says goodbye to Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police Chief Roberto Filice officially left his position on January 21 to become the Assistant General Manager of…
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Suspect involved in deputy-involved non injury shooting has been arrested, Sheriff’s Office said
ROYAL OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JAN. 17, 2024 AT 5:57 PM- A 33-year-old man who was allegedly shot by two Monterey County Sheriff’s Office…
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Pacific Grove Art Center Welcomes Controlled Chaos: A Night of Hilarity and Spontaneity, a look at the arts on the Central Coast
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Pacific Grove Art Center is buzzing with excitement as they prepare to host Controlled Chaos: A Night of…
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Tree and power lines down close road in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV) – A tree down into power lines has temporarily closed 17230 Laurel Road in Los Gatos, according to the…
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Be Mindful- Social Media’s Impact on Kids
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- In our latest installment in our Be Mindful series, we talked to a teenager who described how social media played a…
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Montage Health unveils Ohana campus to help youth mental health patients
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday morning, Montage Health opened their Ohana Center where young people are provided a safe space to share what…
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Dog died in intense cottage fire in Santa Cruz, one person hurt while trying to escape: Firefighters
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Early Friday morning the Santa Cruz Fire Department responded to a fierce structure fire at 127 Ocean Street.…
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Person arrested for making criminal threats and entering school grounds without registering in Pacific Grove: Police
PACIFIC GROVE , Calif. (KION-TV)- Keeping school campus safe has become a top priority around the country. Recent incidents at schools in…
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The Death Dilemma Inside the Monterey County Jail: Concerns Over Wellpath’s Medical Services
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. – After six deaths at the Monterey County Jail this year, one as late as October has raised serious questions about…
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Exclusive interview with former U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta on the War in Israel
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday afternoon, I sat down with former U.S. Secretary of Defense and Monterey native Leon Panetta to get…
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Salinas temple says police are helping with extra security after Hamas attacks Israel
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Israel at war with Hamas, with the eerie cacophony of sirens across Ashkelon in Israel. At the southern border, Israel and…
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The Taste of Carmel: A Spectacular Culinary and Wine Event Raises Funds for Animal Charities
CARMEL, Calif. (KION-TV) – The annual “Taste of Carmel” event, known as the city’s premier culinary and wine extravaganza, took place last on…
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“Key for a Cure” Raises Nearly $1 Million for Pediatric Cancer Research at Third Annual Charity Golf Tournament
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – On Monday the Corral de Tierra Country Club was buzzing with excitement and anticipation as golf enthusiasts and…
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A homecoming over 80 years in the making, bringing home a World War II hero to Seaside
Diana Ward in the same room as her uncles remains for the first time On Sunday September 10, 1944, tragedy struck as the aircraft carrying U.S. Navy…
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Assembly bill amended to speed up Pajaro River levee upgrades before next winter’s storms
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON AUGUST 29, 2023 AT 3:30 PM- Assembly Bill 876 was amended Tuesday in an effort to expedite Pajaro levee flood…
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USGS: 4.4 magnitude earthquake hits near Parkfield
PARKFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) Thursday afternoon at 12:17 p.m., an earthquake registering 4.4 shook throughout South Monterey County. The quake’s…
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Fire rips through a Carmel home, one person displaced: CAL FIRE
CARMEL, Calif. (KION-TV) – A house fire on the 24,000 block of Outlook Drive in Carmel had firefighters busy Saturday afternoon. The fire destroyed…
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Police searching for sexual assault suspect in Monterey, young girl groped at her mailbox, investigators say
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Detectives with the Monterey Police Department are looking for the suspect who they say sexually assaulted a young…
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Tree troubles in Pacific Grove
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 93-year-old Pacific Grove woman is concerned about a large tree that is threatening her property. Ramona Reitz has…
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Storm impacts on Monterey County agriculture released by AG Commissioner’s office
During the 2023 winter storms flooding took a massive toll on the agricultural industry in Monterey County. A new survey of the flood impacts on…
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10 people killed and more injured after a mass shooting in Southern California
At least ten people were shot and killed in a mass shooting Saturday night during a Lunar New Year celebration in Southern California, according to…
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Section of Highway 1 in Santa Cruz back open after deadly crash
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Northbound Highway 1 at River Street in Santa Cruz is shut down after a deadly crash, according to the Santa Cruz…
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USGS: 3.8 magnitude earthquake hits near San Juan Bautista
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION-TV) Thursday morning at 9:26 a.m., an earthquake registering 3.8 shook parts of the Central Coast. The quake’s…
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200-foot tree topples on HWY 101 from wind and rain: Cal Fire
AROMAS, CALIF. – (KION) At around midnight Sunday morning a 200-plus foot eucalyptus tree uprooted on highway 101 near Cannon Rd. in Aromas due to…
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Monterey County issues evacuation orders for Carmel River area and Arroyo Seco Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. – (KION): UPDATE ON JAN. 9, 2023 AT 8:36 AM: Here are the following areas in Monterey County that are currently on…
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