San Benito County Fair celebrates 101 years
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The 101st annual San Benito County Fair kicks off today amid an October heatwave. “It’s a time for [people]…
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Local farmers deal with the heatwave
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — With temperatures heating up along the Central Coast, local farmers are feeling the impact and getting an earlier start…
Continue ReadingBirthdays highlighted on Wake Up from September 30th – October 6th
With another week coming to a close, we want to recognize those who are celebrating their birthdays this week. Before that, here are the ones who…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Nolan!
Nolan, a feisty 16-week-old kitten, is our Pet of the Week today. This handsome Russian blue mix boy was found wandering on his own on Gabilan Street…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Dior!
Meet Dior! This 4-year old stunning kitty recently came to AFRP from Hitchcock Road Animal Services where she wasn’t doing well in a shelter…
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Balancing the neurotransmitters in the brain achieves better overall health
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Chemical functions in the brain, when balanced properly, helps to regulate a person’s hormones and mood,…
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The iPhone 16 isn’t selling as well as Apple may have hoped
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Apple had been counting on new artificial intelligence features to make the iPhone 16 a major hit. But…
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Voters in Northern California county to vote on whether to allow large-scale farms
Associated Press PETALUMA, Calif. (AP) — In a stretch of Northern California known for scenic shorelines and celebrated vineyards, hundreds of…
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Is Verizon down? Users reports phone, text outage as company confirms ‘issue’
(KTVU) – Verizon users across the country were reporting a widespread outage Monday morning. DownDetector.com, which monitors online complaints about…
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43rd annual California International Airshow, September 27 to 29
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The 43rd annual California International Airshow is returning to Salinas September 27-29 at the Salinas Airport. The…
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Nearly 1 in 3 US adults may have an iron deficiency, study suggests
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — You may have an iron deficiency and not even know it. A large proportion of adults in the United States –…
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Birthdays Highlighted on Wake Up from September 23 – September 29
As September comes 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 Bernie!
Meet Bernie! This sweet senior boy (8 Years Old) came to AFRP from Hitchcock Road Animal Services where he was faring poorly in a shelter…
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Housing crisis: the numbers continue to climb in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — According to Zillow, Santa Cruz county’s average home is valued at $1,329,546, which is up 2.6% over the past year.…
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Nonprofit organization with Monterey County Office of Ed to help homeless students
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): A non-profit Central Coast organization partnered with Monterey Office of Education to help qualifying homeless families…
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Americans are fretting over the job market
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — America’s slowing job market is taking a toll on people’s moods. The Conference Board’s latest consumer…
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Attention Kmart shoppers: The last full-size Kmart in the mainland United States is closing
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Kmart, once one of America’s leading discount retailers, is closing its last full-size store in the…
Continue Reading Birthdays highlighted on Wake Up from September 14th-22nd
We want to recognize those who are celebrating their birthdays this week. Here are the people who got a birthday shoutout Friday morning on Wake Up:…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Moonlight!
Our Pet of the Week is Moonlight, a beautiful young mama cat. Compassionate agricultural workers found Moonlight in an area not far from where the…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Drake!
Meet Drake! He came to Animal Friends Rescue Project from Hitchcock Road Animals Services after testing positive for Parvo. He is a resilient pup…
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The warning signs of suicide ideation in light of Suicide Prevention Month
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Suicide numbers for both adults and children are on the rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and…
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California congressman introduces bill that could provide kidney donors with financial incentive
By Dominic Garcia Click here for updates on this story STOCKTON, California (KMAX, KOVR) — Every day, 12 people die waiting for a kidney…
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Monterey Regional Airport installs voting exhibit ahead of election
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) announced that its Art at the Airport program will feature a new student art…
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Police alert about nationwide bitcoin scam
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Scotts Valley Police Department announced Monday that they have received multiple cases involving bitcoin…
Continue Reading Birthdays highlighted on Wake Up from September 6th – 16th
With another week coming to a close, we want to recognize those who are celebrating their birthdays this week. Before that, here are the ones who…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Ren!
Meet Ren! He was initially trapped under the Trap, Neuter, and Replace (TNR) program. It quickly became obvious that he was in no shape to be…
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Coastal Commission approves staff recommendations on the MST’s SURF! Busway Project
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Thursday afternoon, the California Coastal Commission made a motion to approve the commission’s staff…
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Vikings host 49ers after decisive opening wins for each team, carrying 7-game home win streak vs. SF
San Francisco (1-0) at Minnesota (1-0) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: 49ers by 5½. Series record: 49ers lead 25-24-1. Against the spread:…
Continue Reading Celebrate your birthday with us on Wake Up!!
Wake Up wants to celebrate your birthdays with you! We want to highlight the birthdays this week as we get your day started off right! If you want to…
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SUHSD YONDR pouches raise questions regarding potential school emergencies
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Students have been back in school for about one month, and many California campuses are navigating the new cell phone…
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METRO offers free fares to the Santa Cruz County Fair
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) announced that it will be offering free fares to passengers…
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The City of Salinas to hold a rent stabilization ordinance meeting
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The City of Salinas will be addressing its housing crisis this week in Tuesday’s city council meeting. The formal…
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Teen vaping hits 10-year low in the US
AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer adolescents are vaping this year than at any point in the last decade, government officials reported…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Happy!
This almost 3-year old sweet tri-pawd kitty came to us after a Good Samaritan dropped her off at a local vet and then transferred to Hitchcock Road…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Homelander!
Meet Homelander, the last of the kittens in The Boys litter to be featured as the Pet of the Week! He and his five siblings were all rescued from the…
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California companies wrote their own gig worker law. Now no one is enforcing it
CalMatters Nearly four years after California voters approved better wages and health benefits for ride-hailing drivers and delivery workers, no one…
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Half a house for half a million dollars: Home crushed by tree hits market near Los Angeles
MONROVIA, Calif. (AP) — Newly listed for sale in Southern California’s notoriously pricey realty market: half a house for half a million…
Continue ReadingBirthdays highlighted on Wake Up from August 26 – September 1st
With August ending this week, we want to recognize those who are celebrating their birthdays this week. Here are the people who got a birthday…
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The Office of Health Care Affordability looking into the challenges of expensive healthcare in Monterey County
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV): The office of Health Care Affordability is holding a meeting Wednesday morning to address healthcare challenges in the…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Willow!
Meet Willow! This sweet girl came to AFRP after being diagnosed with parvo from Hitchcock Road Animal Services. Now fully recovered, Willow is on the…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium ranks in top 10 best aquariums in U.S.
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- It’s no secret that both locals and tourists think of the Monterey Bay Aquarium when they think of the city of Monterey.…
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Housing affordability in America is finally improving. Not so much in these cities
Originally Published: 27 AUG 24 09:35 ET By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — With the Federal Reserve all but confirmed to cut interest rates…
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Subway announces a new price for footlong as it enters the value menu wars
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — It’s not $5, but Subway is bringing back cheap footlongs and joining the fast food value menu wars.…
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New Covid shots are coming available. Here’s what experts say about when to get yours
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Newly updated vaccines against Covid-19 will be in pharmacies soon, just as the US is experiencing a surge of…
Continue Reading Birthdays highlighted on Wake Up from August 19 – 25th
(KION-TV) – With August coming to a close, we want to recognize those who are celebrating their birthdays this week. Here are the people who got a…
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An experimental pill cut hot flashes and improved sleep for women in menopause — without using hormones
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — An experimental once-a-day pill that works without hormones significantly reduced the number of hot flashes…
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US home sales ended a 4-month slide in July amid easing mortgage rates, more homes on the market
AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes ended a four-month slide in July. That came as easing mortgage rates…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Starlight!
Meet Starlight! She’s part of the The Boys litter who have been on this segment the past few weeks.Starlight is the only girl in this litter, which…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Lisa!
Meet Sweet and playful Lisa! She is an almost 4-year old mom cat ready for her second start. After being found in a plastic container with her legs…
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Spacecraft successfully slingshots around Earth and the moon in a historic first on its way to Jupiter
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — The European Space Agency’s Juice mission made two historic firsts this week on its long journey to study…
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