Two cannabis storefronts coming to Sand City
SAND CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) – An ordinance approved in late 2024 allows for up to two retail storefronts, which can only be located in the city’s two…
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King City Police Department swears in new police chief
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) – King City Police Chief Robert Masterson has been sworn in. Chief Masterson is serving as police chief for a second…
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Natividad Fire breaks out near off Old Natividad Road
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – A fire has broken out off Old Natividad Road in Salinas. According to CAL FIRE BEU, the fire is between two to three…
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ICE arrest made in Seaside, police confirmed
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) – Seaside Police have confirmed an arrest was made by the ICE agents this morning in Seaside. According to Seaside PD, U.S.…
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Man arrested for burglary crime spree across Capitola
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) – An arrest has been made in connection with a spree of burglaries in the Depot Hill and Riverview Drive neighborhoods of…
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Summer workshop “Anime Your Way” gives upcoming artist a new way to draw
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Santa Cruz Public Libraries invites all artists ages 12 to 18 to join in on the “Anime Your Way” drawing…
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Kiddie Kapers Parade waltzes down Old Town Salinas this Sunday
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Kiddie Kapers Parade is back this weekend in Salinas, kicking off the California Rodeo Salinas Big Week. This year’s…
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Motorcyclist dead in Saturday crash in San Benito County
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) – A motorcyclist is dead after a crash Saturday afternoon on San Felipe Road in San Benito County. According to the…
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Community Human Services CEO set to retire in 2026
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Community Human Services CEO Robin McCrae has announced their retirement from the position after 34 years working with…
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Salinas Police welcomes new Assistant Police Chief
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – A new assistant police chief has been announced for the Salinas Police Department, who may be a familiar face. Commander…
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Elkhorn Rehabilitation Project begins work leading to lane closure
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A traffic alert from the county of Monterey as work begins on the Elkhorn Rehabilitation Project. The work…
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A father who died saving his family, children at summer camp, a loving grandmother: The faces of the Texas flooding tragedy
Originally Published: 06 JUL 25 17:56 ET Updated: 07 JUL 25 18:33 ET By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Julian Ryan’s final words to his mother as…
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Suspect released after investigation, workers experiencing fear amidst uncertainty
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A tense start to the week for law enforcement in Prunedale Monday, after a briefcase was found leaning against a…
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Man accused of Marissa DiNapoli’s death makes first court appearance
MORGAN HILL, Calif. (KION-TV) – The man accused of murdering a missing 18-year-old from Morgan Hill last week made his first appearance in court. …
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Castroville welcomes new sign, still remains the “Artichoke Center of the World”
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – The City of Castroville welcomed a new sign this week, replacing its iconic original sign. While the sign may be…
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Cowden Fire burns 17 acres in Hollister, hours after the Sabe Fire
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Cowden Fire has been knocked down at 17 acres. The Cowden Fire broke out in Hollister around 12:24 p.m. According…
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4th of July Events across the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) – The 4th of July is on Friday with the Central Coast ready to celebrate the holiday. Here are some events going on…
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Restoration of Harrison Memorial Library begins after city approval
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV) – Carmel-by-the-Sea has approved a contract to help restore the Harrison Memorial Library in time for its…
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Body found in Morgan Hill identified as missing woman
MORGAN HILL, Calif. (KION-TV) – A body found in Morgan Hill has been identified as 18-year-old Marissa DiNapoli, Morgan Hill Police confirmed this…
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Customers without power in Aromas due to unexpected outage
AROMAS, Calif. (KION) – An unexpected power outage in Aromas has left customers without power. According to the PG&E outage map, the outage…
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Monterey County Free Libraries seek temporary evacuation volunteers
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Monterey County Free Libraries is looking for volunteers to help with emergencies across the county. The library…
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PG&E warns of continuing scams across the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) – PG&E is alerting customers of continuing scams that have caused more than $190,000 in losses this year. The scams…
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Suspect arrested in sexual assault investigation on Effey Street in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – A suspect was arrested last night in connection with a sexual assault on Effey Street in Santa Cruz. According to the…
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Mountain lion seen in Seaside, cat taken
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) – A mountain lion was spotted in Seaside after a cat was taken from the area. According to Seaside Fire & Police, the…
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Rio Del Mar State Beach closed for two days following shark encounter, no injuries reported
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) – A mile stretch of Rio Del Mar beach is closed due to shark activity. According to California State Parks, the beach was…
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Highway 1 at Rocky Creek fully reopens to both side of travel tonight
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Big Sur is buzzing again. Both lanes of travel will be fully reopened for drivers along Highway 1 at Rocky Creek…
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Death of Salinas Valley State Prison inmate being investigated as homicide
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) – The death of an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison on June 27 is being investigated as a homicide. According to the…
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Civil Grand Jury finds human trafficking in Santa Cruz County as ‘unrecognized and unreported’
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury’s latest report focused on human trafficking, stating that more focus is needed…
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Prunedale burglary suspect arrested after police pursuit Sunday
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) – A Prunedale man was arrested as a burglary suspect after a police pursuit on June 29. According to the Monterey County…
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Two officers injured during fight in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – Two officers were injured during a confrontation last night in Santa Cruz. According to the City of Santa Cruz, the…
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X Academy Robotics Club wins third in world championship
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – Santa Cruz County Office of Education (COE) and X Academy Robotics Club placed third for the second straight year in a…
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DUI driver crashes into home in Greenfield, ending vehicle pursuit
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) – A man was arrested for DUI after driving into the doorway of a home in Greenfield on Wednesday night. According to the…
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Unexpected outage leaves Seaside customers without power
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) – Thousands are without power in Seaside following an unexpected outage. According to PG&E’s outage map, 3,378…
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Watsonville man arrested for illegal fireworks, 350 pounds seized
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – A man from Watsonville was arrested for possessing and selling illegal fireworks. According to Watsonville Police,…
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Jamison Creek Road closed due to diesel spill
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – A jackknifed truck caused a road closure in Boulder Creek this morning due to a diesel spill. According to CAL…
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Scotts Valley enters Stage 1 water supply condition
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) – People in Scotts Valley are being asked to reduce their water usage because of low, local groundwater supplies. …
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Marina woman pleas guilty to welfare fraud
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – A Marina woman pleaded guilty to welfare fraud and perjury last Friday. According to the Monterey County District…
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UCSC Police Department ‘peeping tom’ suspect arrested in Daly City
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – A suspect has been arrested in connection with several “peeping tom” incidents at UC Santa Cruz in Daly City. Former…
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Tax error discovered in GUSD Measure K implementation
GONZALES, Calif. (KION-TV) – A tax error has been discovered in Measure K implementation that led to some property owners being either overcharged or…
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Two drivers severely injured after head-on collision on Highway 9
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif (KION-TV) – Two drivers are being treated for serious injuries following a head-on collision on Highway 9 Tuesday afternoon.…
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Girls Scouts rescued in Los Padres National Forest on Sunday
LOS PADRES, Calif. (KION-TV) – A Girl Scout and a Girl Scout leader were rescued on Sunday in the Los Padres Forest after a fall into a canyon.…
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Morning power outages affect Santa Cruz County customers; power restored in Capitola, Soquel
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – Some living in Santa Cruz County were without power around 8:57 this morning. According to PG&E’s outage map,…
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Three injured in multi-car crash in Marina
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – Three people were involved in a multi-car collision that led to Del Monte Boulevard being closed. That road has since…
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Arts4MC announces art grants for 16 local organizations
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Arts Council for Monterey County, known as Arts4MC, will be giving out its 2025 Community Arts Grants to 16…
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Capitola Police seek suspsect in Monday afternoon burglary
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) – A suspect in a residential burglary on Monday afternoon is being sought by the Capitola Police Department. The burglary,…
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Mountain lion spotted in Prunedale
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) – A mountain lion was spotted in Prunedale on a local’s Ring camera. In the video, a mountain is seen walking through the…
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Upcoming film ‘Whalefall’ sets Monterey County as its backdrop
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A film titled “Whalefall” was filming off the coast of Monterey and using the county as its backdrop for the…
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Natural Bridges fire contained, caused by unauthorized cooking; Santa Cruz Fire
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Fire says that the blaze that broke out Thursday afternoon at Natural Bridges State Park was caused by an…
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Monterey Skates is ready to roll onto the rink once again on June 20
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – It’s the revival of a fondly remembered pastime with the return of Monterey Skates on June 20. Those looking to boogie…
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California Rodeo Salinas announces free shuttles, parking at Constitution Boulevard
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Free shuttles will be ready for California Rodeo Salinas visitors with free shuttles and parking at 1440 Constitution…
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