Monterey County plans to reopen playgrounds and equipment at most Parks
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) After months of being off limits and draped in yellow tape, Monterey County plans to reopen playground and equipment…
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Vigil held for young mother murdered in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) Family and friends came together Tuesday night in a vigil for Brenda Becerra. The young mother was murdered last week and…
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Chiefs Adele Frese and Michele Vaughn hope to inspire little girls in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The two most recognizable uniforms in any city, are worn by women in the City of Salinas. Adele Frese and Michele Vaughn…
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Seaside Mayoral race heats up
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) In Seaside, elections have been among the most intense races along the peninsula. There are two established candidates, the…
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Salinas High School Students mobilize youth vote
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) At Salinas High School students Katherine Beck and Eden Burnett are working to get students registered to vote. At their…
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YCMA program helps students during distance learning days
Fall break is around the corner for some students and they will get to enjoy some time away from their virtual learning responsibilities. We recently…
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Two very different debate watch parties in Monterey
MONTEREY, California (KION) In Monterey, debate watch parties were held in two very different ways on Tuesday night. Democrats gathered for a zoom…
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People in auto industry worry about their future after announcement to ban new gas-powered cars by 2035
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) In Salinas people in the auto industry realized sooner or later the switch towards electric cars was going to be the future.…
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New type of Starbucks arriving in Hollister
The City of Hollister, considered a commuter town, is getting another Starbucks on the Northside of town.…
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Park closures leave teens bored
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Two cities are cracking down on enforcing COVID-19 health regulations with park closures. Cutino and Monte Bella Parks…
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$500 offered for information that leads to arrest in PG’s Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary destroyed trees
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) Organizers and volunteers of Pacific Grove’s Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary are in disbelief over the destruction of their…
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Families are not letting virus ruin life’s cherished occasions
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) During this pandemic families are not letting it ruin special moments. One Quinceanera in Watsonville demonstrates how…
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Weather continues to help in fire fight
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Fire crews say “things are looking good in both fires” as they gained control of 43 percent containment in the River Fire.…
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Thousands return home thankful to have their houses standing and grateful for firefighters
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Nearly 28,000 people were allowed to return to their homes on Monday in Monterey County. People forced to take shelter…
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People try to get hotel vouchers as evacuation warning is issued
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION) Carmel Valley Village potentially in the path of the Carmel fire. Despite some small progress reported on the fire…
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Pulmonologist says smoke caused by fire is harmful
Around the Central Coast, the skies are filled with smoke and ash covering the…
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People evacuate in Monterey Co. as flames approach homes
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) People in the most impacted areas heed the warnings and evacuated in both the Carmel and River Fire. On Wednesday…
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Retired Cachagua firefighter faces losing home for a second time in Carmel wildfire
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION) Update 9:39 a.m. 8/19/20: Cal Fire now reporting the Carmel Fire has burned 742 acres. Crews initially reported 1200…
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Families contemplate evacuation warnings as River fire grows
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) On Monday night the River Fire grew to 3,793 acres. Containment however, remained at ten percent. The terrain and…
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Santa Cruz County off state’s Watch List
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Santa Cruz County was pulled off the state’s watch list on Friday. Santa Cruz becomes the first county in the larger Bay…
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