Scotts Valley to vote on potential new Business License Tax in November
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Scotts Valley is announcing a proposal to modernize the city’s Business License Tax (BLT) for both…
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Scotts Valley High School celebrates its 25th year
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — On Friday, students at Scotts Valley High School (SVHS) participated in a school-wide kick-off celebration ahead…
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Google and X lag peers in addressing non-consensual explicit images, lawmakers say
Originally Published: 09 AUG 24 10:00 ET Updated: 09 AUG 24 11:56 ET By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Google, X and Discord are among a group…
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Cover art showing Marvel hero Deadpool’s first appearance could sell for record $7.5 million
Originally Published: 09 AUG 24 07:57 ET By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — As Deadpool breaks records at the box office with “Deadpool &…
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Birthday shout outs on Wake Up: August 5 – August 11
(KION-TV) – As the week comes to a close, Wake Up gave a few shout outs for birthdays for this past week and the weekend coming up. Here are the…
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Childhood vaccinations will have prevented more than 500 million illnesses and 1 million deaths in US since 1994, CDC report says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Routine childhood vaccinations will have prevented hundreds of millions of illnesses, tens of millions of…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Noir!
Meet Noir! He is being showcased after he and his five siblings, including Frenchie who was our Pet of the Week last week, were rescued from the…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Autumn!
Meet Autumn! This sweet senior kitty (almost 13 years old) was returned to AFRP after her previous owner could no longer care for her. Now, she’s…
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Salinas Union High School District warns parents of ongoing construction ahead of school beginning
SALINAS, Calif. (KIONP-TV) — Ahead of the 2024-2025 school year starting on Tuesday, the Salinas Union High School District (SUHSD) issued a…
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Dolce & Gabbana have launched a new perfume – but it’s not for humans
Originally Published: 05 AUG 24 11:36 ET By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Not content with dressing the top dogs of the music scene, from Beyoncé…
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Watsonville Strawberry Festival brings a boost for local businesses and the community
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The city of Watsonville says that this year’s Strawberry Festival will bring in over 40,000 people throughout the…
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Audit shows UC Santa Cruz not reporting crime data accurately via the Clery Act
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A California state audit released on Tuesday said that UC Santa Cruz failed to accurately report crime data. The…
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Be Mindful- Montage Health Therapy Dog Program
(KION-TV)- When people think of dogs, they usually see them as a close companion or a member of the family. Well, meet Lucy. Lucy and her human Kim…
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Kaiser Permanente comes to Monterey County offering healthcare and medical services
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Kaiser Permanente announced Thursday that it will be increasing community healthcare in the Northern Monterey County…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Frenchie!
Meet Frenchie! He is part of a litter of six rescued from a feral mama in Royal Oaks after they wereold enough to be weaned and prepared for…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Cola!
Meet Cola! This beautiful girl came to Animal Friends Rescue Project from Hitchcock Road Animal Services after she received little to no interest…
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IHOP, Denny’s join value menu wars to win back price-conscious consumers
By Erika Tulfo, CNN (CNN) — It’s a summer for single-digit dollar deals as IHOP and Denny’s join other big-name food chains in offering value…
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California added a new grade for 4-year-olds. Are parents enrolling their kids?
CalMatters Earlier this month, Gov. Gavin Newsom touted the success of California’s transitional kindergarten expansion, saying enrollment in the…
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Adaptive surfer Claudio Morales wins first place in global competition
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — In a place so environmentally eclectic, it makes sense that the Central Coast would offer outdoor adaptive sporting…
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Student program turns climate change lessons into real-world solutions
By Molly McCrea, Anne Makovec Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Students on the San Francisco Peninsula are taking…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Samson!
Meet Samson! This kitty came to AFRP after a Good Samaritan dropped him off at Hitchcock Road Animal Services. It’s suspected he was hit by a car…
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Kyle Shanahan says Bill Belichick turned down an offer to join the 49ers staff
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan is widely viewed as one of the top offensive minds in football. He tried to add…
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Red Lobster may soon have a new owner
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Two months after filing for bankruptcy, Red Lobster is close to emerging with a new owner. Red…
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We finally know what caused the global tech outage – and how much it cost
Originally Published: 24 JUL 24 12:13 ET By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — Insurers have begun calculating the financial damage caused by last week’s…
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Overnight closure on Highway 1 at Rocky Creek begins July 22
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans announced that the next phase of emergency repairs on Highway 1 south of the Rocky Creek Bridge will…
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Hartnell Foundation announces free college savings account for Monterey County children
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Hartnell College Foundation and Bright Futures announced Thursday that it will be offering $33 million in free…
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Bay Area Rapid Transit Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the San Francisco Bay Area’s rapid transit system, which is referred to as Bay Area Rapid…
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Chevron Soccer Academy returned to Salinas, July 13 and July 14
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Chevron Soccer Academy (CSA) once again returned to Salinas for a free soccer clinic and tryout over the weekend,…
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SFO American Airlines flight evacuated due to smoke Friday
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION-TV) — Friday afternoon a plane that was boarding out of the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) was evacuated due…
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Leases signed for Dave & Busters, Burlington and other businesses at former Northridge Mall Sears building
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Staff at Ethan Conrad Properties confirms to KION multiple new businesses are taking over the former Sears building,…
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Multiple lane closures on Highway 152 starting July 15
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans announced this week that there will be multiple lane closures along Highway 152 on Main St. and E. Lake…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Moyer!
Meet Moyer! He’s part of a litter of six that a Greenfield family surrendered to OurNeighborhood Pet Project (ONPP), and if you’ll recall, his…
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Meet George! This stunning 2 Year and 11 month old orange and white kitty came to us from Hitchcock Road Animal Services with an old leg injury. Now,…
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What’s in a name? Carmel City Council considers adding house addresses to Carmel-by-the-Sea
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Carmel City Council is having their meeting on Tuesday afternoon. One of the topics they will be discussing is…
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NHTSA launches recall query into 94,000 Jeep Wranglers as loss of motive power complaints continue
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. government’s auto safety agency is investigating a potential “loss of motive power” in more…
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Tourists head back home from the Central Coast after holiday weekend
MONTEREY, Calif.(KION-TV): A lot of people traveled this Fourth of July weekend. KION’s Nataly is checking in with travelers who are coming back home…
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Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office still seeks people responsible for firing lit fireworks at officers
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hundreds of calls were made to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office over the July 4th weekend near the…
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Hatch recalls nearly 1 million power adapters sold with baby sound machines due to shock hazard
NEW YORK (AP) — Due to a shock hazard, a California company is recalling nearly 1 million power adapters sold with sound machines marketed to help…
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More than 3 million pass through US airport security in a day for the first time as travel surges
AP Business Writer More than 3 million people passed through U.S. airport security on Sunday, the first time that number of passengers have been…
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Safe and sane fireworks: What are they and how do we dispose of them?
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — A lot of people light fireworks in celebration of the 4th of July. While many California cities allow “safe and…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Juno!
Juno is one of Our Neighborhood Pet Project’s newest rescue kittens, after she was initiallyfound in Salinas by a good Samaritan who temporarily…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Zaida!
Meet Zaida! This sweet border collie mix came to AFRP after she was found along the side of a road where a good samaritan stopped to help her.…
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San Francisco Bay’s only private island hits the real estate market
By Max Darrow Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Purportedly won in a bet, the Bay Area’s only private island is…
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What is Canada Day and how is it celebrated? The answer is more complicated than some might think
By Karla Cripps, CNN (CNN) — Every year, three days before the US of A sets the skies alight with impressive fireworks displays as part of…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Ira!
Meet Ira! whose sister is Isha, who was featured on Pet of the Week two weeks ago and already in her furrever home! You may recall that the litter of…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Kirk!
Meet Kirk! This Star Trek kitty came to Animal Friends Rescue Project from Hitchcock Road Animal Services with his two other littermates (Uhura and…
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Fire breaks out on world’s largest cruise ship
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Crew on board the world’s largest cruise ship, the Icon of the Seas, were called on to tackle a fire this week…
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LGBTQ+ travel website provides community, safety for gay tourists
By Juliette Goodrich Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — A tech start up is trying to help make travel safer for the…
Continue Reading Celebrate your birthday with us on Wake Up!!
(KION-TV)- The end of June is coming up and we on Wake Up want to celebrate the last birthdays of the month with you. We want to highlight the…
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Snapchat is rolling out new safety tools aimed at protecting teens from sextortion
Originally Published: 25 JUN 24 05:30 ET Updated: 25 JUN 24 09:06 ET By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Snapchat is working to make it harder for…
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