Meet Weber! KION’s Pet of the Week for May 22, 2025
A small cat named Weber is the KION Pet of the Week, courtesy of Our Neighborhood Pet Project. ONPP describes Weber as an eight-week-old…
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Meet: Turner! KION’s Pet of the Week for May 15, 2025
Our Neighborhood Pet Project introduces us to this week’s KION Pet of the Week: A small kitten named Turner! Turner is seven-weeks-old and is just…
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Salinas Valley Food & Wine Festival cancelled in 2025, volunteers needed for next year
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Another Central Coast festival is hitting the breaks this year. Although not canceled completely, the Salinas Valley…
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Be Mindful: The mental health benefits of running and exercise
Fresh off his run at the Big Sur International Marathon, KION’s Austin Castro talks about preparing for a marathon while also chatting about the…
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WATCH: Meet KION’s Pet of the Week for May 8, 2025, Azalea!
Our Neighborhood Pet Project introduces us to a Rottweiler mix by the name of Azalea this week. Azalea is a gentle pup who weighs around 50 pounds.…
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New state report shows increase in state limit on low-income eligibility for housing
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- A new state report highlights the growing severity of the housing crisis in Santa Cruz County. The report reveals that…
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Hollister High’s ‘Hank’ makes it into the top four of western region high school mascot competition
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — What began as 64 high school mascots competing in The64.com National Mascot Tournament’s western division, has…
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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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WATCH: Pet of the Week for May 1, 2025
Our Neighborhood Pet Project’s Pet of the Week for May 1, 2025 is Cowboy! Cowboy was rescued after being found on a street in Salinas with a severe…
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Community Discusses Salinas Eastside Expansion
People in Salinas came together on Wednesday night to discuss ideas for the city’s long term plan for an expansion on the east side. It’s called the…
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KION Pet of the Week: Meet Natasha!
KION’s Pet of the Week for April 24, 2025 is a chill pup named Natasha! Natasha is described by the Animal Friends Rescue Project as one of the best,…
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WATCH: Kweens’ Kounsel discusses doulas and Birthing Support in Monterey County
Monterey County Kweens’ Kounsel members visit Wake Up on KION News Channel 46 to discuss how important Doulas can be to the birthing process. Oxford…
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WATCH: Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month
Stephanie Alfaro with the Parenting Connection of Monterey County visits the News Channel 46 Studio to talk about Maternal Mental Health Awareness…
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The REAL ID deadline is looming and many travelers are scrambling and confused. Here’s what we know
By Alexandra Skores and Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — New Jersey woman Lauren Mills is one of many Americans scrambling to get an updated…
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KION Pet of the Week: Meet Creampuff!
KION’s Pet of the Week from Our Neighborhood Pet Project is a chatty orange tabby kitty named Creampuff! Creampuff was found in Soledad as part of…
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WATCH: Pet of the Week – Meet Bandit!
KION’s Victor Guzman hears from Animal Friends Rescue about Bandit and your opportunity to adopt the active little pup. For more information visit…
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Our Neighborhood Pet Project visits KION to talk Kitten Season and the need for volunteers
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!…
Continue ReadingBirthdays highlighted on Wake Up on March 21, 2025
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…
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Airline staff ‘were as shocked as we were.’ The passengers caught up in the flight chaos
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — When traveler Billie woke up on her flight from Doha, Qatar, to London on Friday morning, she spotted a…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Lily!
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…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Kevin!
Our Neighborhood Pet Project introduces Kevin! Kevin is one of two brothers rescued in north Salinas after a good samaritan saw the young litter…
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The MAH celebrates HERstory with a vibrant evening line-up
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…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Stella!
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
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey Regional Airport announced that they are looking for additional personnel to fill new positions that they…
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The City of Pacific Grove decided on a new district map for voters in upcoming elections
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pacific Grove city council decided Wednesday on a new districting map that will set the boundaries for future city…
Continue ReadingBirthdays Highlighted on Wake up on March 7th
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…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Chrissy!
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…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Zaida!
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…
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Disrupted US vaccine meetings could threaten timelines, access and transparency around shots
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…
Continue ReadingBirthdays highlighted on Wake Up from February 28th
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…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Astro!
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…
Continue Reading Monterey Regional Airport moves forward with its Metamorphosis project
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) has announced that Hensel Phelps Construction company will rebuild the airport…
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Starbucks is laying off workers and paring back the menu as it tries to turn the business around
By Nathaniel Meyersohn and Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN New York (CNN) — Starbucks announced Monday it will lay off over 1,000 corporate workers and…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Frankie!
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…
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The spirit of Asilomar lives on 50 years later
ASILOMAR STATE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV) — Asilomar State Beach is hosting an event called “The Spirit of Asilomar and the Future of…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Aro!
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…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Bandit!
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…
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Experimental transplants with organs from gene-edited pigs see major steps forward
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…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Toby!
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…
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Trump expected to attend Super Bowl, White House official says
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…
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Santa Clarita family turns to fireproofing technique after losing home in 2019 Tick Fire
By Phillip Palmer Click here for updates on this story SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (KABC) — For families impacted by wildfires, the idea of…
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Waffle House is placing a surcharge on every egg it sells
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…
Continue ReadingBirthdays highlighted on Wake Up On January 31st
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…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Homelander!
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.…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Wednesday!
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
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — SPCA Monterey County announced Monday that they will be offering free mobile spay and neuter surgeries for dogs…
Continue Reading Monterey Airport sees 19.5% increase in passenger travel from previous years
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) announced that the airport has seen double-digit passenger growth for the third…
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Do you still need to pay for your home if it was destroyed in a disaster?
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — Wildfires, raging floods, tornadoes and hurricanes can obliterate your home, but not your mortgage. The hard reality…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Hudson!
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…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Landon!
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…
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