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WATCH: Pet of the Week – Meet Bandit!

March 27, 2025 7:57 AM Victor Guzman

KION’s Victor Guzman hears from Animal Friends Rescue about Bandit and your opportunity to adopt the active little pup. For more information visit…

Our Neighborhood Pet Project visits KION to talk Kitten Season and the need for volunteers

March 25, 2025 7:48 AM Victor Guzman

Walan from Our Neighborhood Pet Project stops by the KION News Channel 46 studio to talk about Kitten Season and how people at home can volunteer!…

Birthdays highlighted on Wake Up on March 21, 2025

March 21, 2025 8:03 AM Victor Guzman

Here’s a look at some of the birthday shoutouts that aired on Wake Up on KION for March 21, 2025. Be sure to send in your shoutouts to…

Airline staff ‘were as shocked as we were.’ The passengers caught up in the flight chaos

March 21, 2025 6:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — When traveler Billie woke up on her flight from Doha, Qatar, to London on Friday morning, she spotted a…

Pet of the Week: Meet Lily!

March 20, 2025 8:23 AM Victor Guzman

The Animal Friends Rescue Project invites you to meet and maybe adopt a special pup named Lily! Lily is 2-years-old and came to AFRP after Hitchcock…

Pet of the Week: Meet Kevin!

March 20, 2025 7:43 AM Victor Guzman

Our Neighborhood Pet Project introduces Kevin! Kevin is one of two brothers rescued in north Salinas after a good samaritan saw the young litter…

The MAH celebrates HERstory with a vibrant evening line-up

March 13, 2025 6:03 PM Jeanette Bent

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — As Women’s History Month is in full swing, the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History (MAH) celebrates with its 2nd…

Pet of the Week: Meet Stella!

March 13, 2025 7:04 AM Mickey Adams

Meet Stella! She is part of the Pufferfish Litter that we introduced last month beginning with Aro. The other four kittens from the Pufferfish Litter…

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Monterey Airport hopes to add a more robust U.S. Port of Entry facility and personnel

March 7, 2025 6:01 PM Jeanette Bent

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey Regional Airport announced that they are looking for additional personnel to fill new positions that they…

The City of Pacific Grove decided on a new district map for voters in upcoming elections

March 7, 2025 3:41 PM Jeanette Bent

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pacific Grove city council decided Wednesday on a new districting map that will set the boundaries for future city…

Birthdays Highlighted on Wake up on March 7th

March 7, 2025 6:58 AM Mickey Adams

With March just beginning, we want to recognize those who are celebrating their birthdays this week. Here are the people who got a birthday shoutout…

Pet of the Week: Meet Chrissy!

March 6, 2025 7:00 AM Mickey Adams

Our first kitten for March is Chrissy! Part of the Three’s Company Litter, Chrissy, her sister Janet, and her brother Jack were all surrendered to…

Pet of the Week: Meet Zaida!

March 5, 2025 7:04 AM Mickey Adams

Meet Zaida! She is your typical active girl, very treat-motivated and loving as can be! Her favorite things are giving kisses, playing ball and going…

Disrupted US vaccine meetings could threaten timelines, access and transparency around shots

February 28, 2025 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Two long-planned vaccine meetings — one at the US Centers for Disease Control and another at the US Food and Drug…

Birthdays highlighted on Wake Up from February 28th

February 28, 2025 7:01 AM Mickey Adams

With February coming to a close, we want to recognize those who are celebrating their birthdays this week. Here are the people who got a birthday…

Pet of the Week: Meet Astro!

February 27, 2025 7:26 AM Mickey Adams

Meet Astro! This 1 and a half year old pit mix is coming from the TAILS K9 training academy working out of the Soledad Correctional Facility, going…

Monterey Regional Airport moves forward with its Metamorphosis project

February 24, 2025 3:42 PM Jeanette Bent

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) has announced that Hensel Phelps Construction company will rebuild the airport…

Starbucks is laying off workers and paring back the menu as it tries to turn the business around

February 24, 2025 6:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Nathaniel Meyersohn and Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN New York (CNN) — Starbucks announced Monday it will lay off over 1,000 corporate workers and…

Pet of the Week: Meet Frankie!

February 20, 2025 7:00 AM Mickey Adams

Meet Frankie! This brave boy came to AFRP after Santa Cruz County Animal Services asked for help for him and his big brother Rufus (that has since…

The spirit of Asilomar lives on 50 years later

February 19, 2025 3:49 PM Jeanette Bent

ASILOMAR STATE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV) — Asilomar State Beach is hosting an event called “The Spirit of Asilomar and the Future of…

Pet of the Week: Meet Aro!

February 13, 2025 7:03 AM Mickey Adams

For the third time this year, we have an orange tabby to introduce to you! Meet Aro! Aro is part of the Pufferfish Litter. These five kittens were…

Pet of the Week: Meet Bandit!

February 12, 2025 6:46 AM Mickey Adams

Meet Bandit! This adorable pup recently came into AFRP’s care as he was not faring well in a shelter environment. Now, he’s ready to find his furever…

Experimental transplants with organs from gene-edited pigs see major steps forward

February 7, 2025 7:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Nadia Kounang, CNN (CNN) — For 66-year-old Tim Andrews, it was a matter of life or death. Andrews had spent the better part of two years on…

Pet of the Week: Meet Toby!

February 6, 2025 7:01 AM Mickey Adams

Last week we introduced Homelander, an orange tabby, who has been adopted already. Toby is our second orange tabby kitten this year, and we’re…

Trump expected to attend Super Bowl, White House official says

February 4, 2025 8:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Alayna Treene and Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is expected to attend Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on…

Santa Clarita family turns to fireproofing technique after losing home in 2019 Tick Fire

February 4, 2025 8:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Phillip Palmer Click here for updates on this story SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (KABC) — For families impacted by wildfires, the idea of…

Waffle House is placing a surcharge on every egg it sells

February 4, 2025 4:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — The soaring price of eggs has forced Waffle House to add a temporary surcharge on customers’ orders. The…

Birthdays highlighted on Wake Up On January 31st

January 31, 2025 7:19 AM Mickey Adams

With January coming to a close, we want to recognize those who are celebrating their birthdays this week. Here are the people who got a birthday…

Pet of the Week: Meet Homelander!

January 30, 2025 7:03 AM Mickey Adams

Homelander is our first kitten to make a return appearance as our Pet of the Week! You may recallmeeting a younger version of him in September.…

Pet of the Week: Meet Wednesday!

January 29, 2025 7:03 AM Mickey Adams

Meet Wednesday! This petite kitty recently joined AFRP from Hitchcock Road Animal Service and she is ready to find her purrfect match! Wednesday…

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Monterey County SPCA will offer free mobile spay and neuter surgeries for South County dogs and cats

January 27, 2025 3:52 PM Jeanette Bent

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — SPCA Monterey County announced Monday that they will be offering free mobile spay and neuter surgeries for dogs…

Monterey Airport sees 19.5% increase in passenger travel from previous years

January 27, 2025 12:03 PM Jeanette Bent

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) announced that the airport has seen double-digit passenger growth for the third…

Do you still need to pay for your home if it was destroyed in a disaster?

January 27, 2025 3:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — Wildfires, raging floods, tornadoes and hurricanes can obliterate your home, but not your mortgage. The hard reality…

Pet of the Week: Meet Hudson!

January 23, 2025 7:04 AM Mickey Adams

Meet Hudson! He recently came to AFRP after Hitchcock Road Animal Services reached out to us for assistance in healing his itchy, raw skin. Now…

Pet of the Week: Meet Landon!

January 16, 2025 7:15 AM Mickey Adams

Our first dog of the New Year is Landon, who appears to be a pit bull/boxer/terrier mix who may also have some Great Dane genes. He has had a rough…

Pet of the Week: Meet Frankie!

January 15, 2025 7:13 AM Mickey Adams

Meet Frankie! This brave boy came to AFRP after Santa Cruz County Animal Services asked for help for him and his big brother Rufus. Now thriving in a…

Birthdays highlighted on Wake Up from January 2nd – 12th

January 10, 2025 7:13 AM Mickey Adams

With January just starting, we want to recognize those who are celebrating their birthdays this week. Here are the people who got a birthday shoutout…

Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf reopens with brief ceremony Saturday morning

January 4, 2025 10:21 AM Jeanette Bent

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Fred Keeley took the stage Saturday morning to kick-off the reopening of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf. “When you…

Pet of the Week: Meet Captain Plumpo!

January 3, 2025 6:57 AM Mickey Adams

Meet Captain Plumpo! This unique 7-month old little guy came to AFRP after his loving foster mom reached out to us for help! Plumpo was at Hitchcock…

Mortgage rates inch closer to 7% to close out 2024

January 2, 2025 9:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Mortgage rates are climbing again, in yet another unwelcome sign to homebuyers. The standard, 30-year…

Pet of the Week: Meet Peeta!

January 2, 2025 6:43 AM Mickey Adams

Our Neighborhood Pet Project’s first kitten of the New Year is Peeta, whose sister Katniss was featured as Pet of the Week around Thanksgiving. Peeta…

Hundreds of new laws in California take effect this year. Here’s what to know for 2025.

January 1, 2025 1:29 PM KPIX

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KPIX-TV) — Scores of new California laws are going into effect in 2025 after Gov. Gavin Newsom took action on hundreds of…

The first babies of 2025 arrive in Salinas

January 1, 2025 5:06 PM Jeanette Bent

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — This new year welcomes new babies to the Central Coast. Salinas Valley Health announced the arrival of four…

Pet of the Week: Meet Eddy!

December 26, 2024 7:05 AM Mickey Adams

Meet Eddy! He was picked up as a fearful stray and transferred to a foster home with AFRP to start rehabilitation. His contact with humans was likely…

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Six pets rescued from Hollister home Sunday; Hollister Fire Department

December 23, 2024 12:10 PM Jeanette Bent

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hollister Firefighters Association posted a video on Facebook of a pet rescue conducted by the Hollister Fire…

Monterey Regional Airport offering a Holiday Military Lounge for active service members

December 20, 2024 12:23 PM Jeanette Bent

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Over the next five days Monterey Regional Airport will offer its annual holiday military lounge for active-duty service…

Pet of the Week: Meet Sochi!

December 20, 2024 7:04 AM Mickey Adams

Meet Sochi! This purrfect girl came to AFRP from Hitchcock Road Animal Services after they requested some help with their adoptable kitties! Now…

Pet of the Week: Meet Phana!

December 19, 2024 6:57 AM Mickey Adams

Meet Phana, who is Forna’s twin sister! She and her siblings were surrendered to Our Neighborhood Pet Project (ONPP) by a family in Greenfield.…

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Large turnout for Monterey County Sheriff’s Office annual toy drive in Pajaro

December 18, 2024 1:52 PM Jeanette Bent

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office hosted its annual toy drive Tuesday evening in Pajaro, welcoming hundreds of people…

Pet of the Week: Meet Denny!

December 12, 2024 7:03 AM Mickey Adams

Meet Denny! Denny came to Our Neighborhood Pet Project (ONPP) animal rescue when Hitchcock Road Animal Services contacted ONPP about an extremely…