Juvenile arrest made in Castroville murder from June 26
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announce the arrest of a 17-year-old male juvenile for the murder of…
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Potential large-chain grocery store strike along the Central Coast if negotiations are not met
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 5 (UFCW5) confirmed to KION Wednesday that if demands they’ve laid…
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New Soledad Chief of Police Patrick Valenzuela sworn in Wednesday evening
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Soledad officially appointed Patrick G. Valenzuela as its new Chief of Police Wednesday evening ahead of its…
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Research shows wildfires can contaminate water quality up to eight years later
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — In a recent study that discovered wildfires can affect water quality in surrounding areas for up to eight years.…
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Western wear stores in Salinas brace for Rodeo kickoff
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Rodeo Salinas officially kicks off this week, and local western wear shops have been busy getting ready…
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One woman’s account of the ICE raids in Carpinteria Thursday
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — KION caught up with a woman who had a first-hand account of the ICE raid chaos in Carpinteria Thursday. Claudia…
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Suspect arrested for allegedly murdering a man found buried near the Pajaro River Levee
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that they’ve arrested 61-year-old Bernardino Rickie Sanchez of…
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Monterey’s inaugural City Academy starts in August
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Monterey is inviting locals that are 16 years and older to participate in the very first City Academy. The…
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Santa Cruz adds another location to Starbucks Workers United
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Another Santa Cruz County Starbucks location has unionized, they announced Friday. The 41st Avenue and Soquel…
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Monterey County pesticide lawsuit reaches the court Monday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Monterey County judge will be hearing arguments on Monday for a lawsuit filed against the County Ag…
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Moto-America Superbike Speedfest sees a busy and historic day 2
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Moto-America Superbike Speedfest at Monterey officially kicked off their 2025 season Friday. And on Saturday — day…
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Mosquito-eating fish give-away in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County is offering free mosquito-eating fish from the guppy family to county residents. These fish –…
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14,400 Central Coast customers may be eligible for PG&E bill help
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has announced that it will be offering financial support to eligible…
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Salinas Valley Health’s mobile clinic reaches new milestone with 20,000 patients
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Valley Health (SVH) is marking a major milestone for its mobile clinic. They say that in just 4.5 years of…
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Salinas rent ordinances reinstated while petition signature is reviewed by voter registrar
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — On July 3, the City of Salinas submitted petitions to the City Clerk looking to repeal four rent-related ordinances –…
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New fire safety training simulation comes to San Lorenzo Valley
BEN LOMOND, Calif. (KION-TV) — San Lorenzo Valley fire volunteers announced that they’ve received a federal grant to help educate the community…
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Large-Scale Federal Enforcement Operations Take Place at Glass House Farms Locations in Carpinteria and Ventura County
By Andrew Gillies, Alissa Orozco CENTRAL COAST REGION, Calif. (KEYT) – A large federal law enforcement response involving members of Homeland…
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Canadian suspects in Bolsa Knolls attempted murder plead not guilty
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Canadian suspects accused of attempted murder in Bolsa Knolls last year are also making a court appearance. The Monterey…
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Olympia Watershed tour on Saturday, July 12 in Felton
FELTON, Calif. (KION-TV) — The San Lorenzo Valley Water District is partnering with the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County…
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UCSC launches free new games to help people prepare for a fire emergency
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — U.C. Santa Cruz announced that the school’s computational media researchers created a series of games designed to…
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The World’s Shortest Fourth of July Parade celebrated 64 years in Aptos
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Neighbors lined the streets this morning in Aptos to watch their annual “World’s Shortest Fourth of July Parade.” This was…
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Santa Cruz County Board of Education responds to recent federal funding cuts
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Board of Education responding to the billions in education funds recently being…
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Pacific Gove council and mayor pay raise takes a pause
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The city council pay increase in Pacific Grove is now on pause as of Friday after a referendum to put the issue in…
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Watsonville welcomes Second Saturdays to Main Street July 12
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A coalition of Santa Cruz County art groups are putting together a celebration of art and performance every month,…
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Pacific Grove gets updated tennis and pickleball courts
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — New tennis court renovations have been completed in Pacific Grove this week. The Morris Dil Courts on Fountain…
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ICE presence in Greenfield, police say they were unaware
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Solidarity Network has confirmed that a Greenfield man was detained by ICE agents early on…
Continue ReadingCompass Church’s Fireworks Extravaganza anticipating record turnout
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Teams are working on getting the final details squared away for the largest fireworks display in Monterey County.…
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House fire on West Market Street Wednesday night
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Around 8:50 p.m. on Wednesday night, there were reports of a house fire in Salinas. This fire taking place on West…
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State politicians looking to raise awareness about policy among local agricultural communities
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — U.S. Senator Adam Schiff and State Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas visited the Central Coast today in support of…
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PG&E warns of continuing scams across the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) – PG&E is alerting customers of continuing scams that have caused more than $190,000 in losses this year. The scams…
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Mexican Consulate launches mental health services
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Recent immigration laws and ICE raids have people on edge in Monterey County. This is prompting urgency for the Mexican…
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Santa Cruz City Schools brings back free school meals for the upcoming school year
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz City School District announced that it will bring back free meals to all students during this upcoming…
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Monterey County Ag Commission talks AI role in Crop and Lifestock annual report
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Agriculture Commissioner announced historic product values for strawberries in the 2024 Ag…
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Small earthquake Saturday shook near San Juan Bautista
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Saturday evening at 7:34 p.m., an earthquake registering 3.1 shook homes throughout the Central Coast. The…
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Seaside’s safe and sane fireworks curfew and enforcement started Saturday
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seaside Police say that fireworks around this time of year are some of the biggest problems throughout the city. They…
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Bike Santa Cruz County releases a new report on safe cycling through the county
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Bike Santa Cruz County released a first-of-its-kind report on Thursday looking at where, why and how local…
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KION’s special report with Leon Panetta, Part 3
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — KION’s Scott Rates sits down with former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta during their final installment of the…
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Nerdville descends on Watsonville June 29 for annual Nerdville Comic Con
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Nerds of all stripes will be descending on the Central Coast this weekend for the 5th annual Nerdville Comic Con!…
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Salinas Valley State Prisoner convicted of first degree murder; DA’s Office
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney announced Friday that a Salinas Valley State Prisoner was convicted of…
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City of Capitola moving forward with a wharf master plan
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Capitola is eyeing a redevelopment of the wharf ever since it washed away three winters ago. The…
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Leon Panetta sits down with KION’s Scott Rates regarding the U.S.-Iran conflict
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — KION’s News Director Scott Rates sits down with retired Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to discuss the state of…
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County of Monterey hires an independent toxicologist for continued Vistra Energy clean-up
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey continues to monitor the impacts of the fire at Vistra Energy’s battery storage facility…
Continue Reading Bringing Families Home to continue supporting families in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey announced a new program Wednesday supporting local families in need. They said that these…
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The Pajaro Levee Project one of four statewide projects at risk of losing funds
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — Local members of congress fighting back against potential significant federal budget cuts that may put the Pajaro Levee…
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Construction progress in Del Rey Oaks for Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway Project
DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Work is being done in Del Rey Oaks Tuesday; crews making progress on constructing the first segment of the Fort Ord…
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Seaside remains strict with safe and sane fireworks ahead of July 4
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — With the 4th of July fast approaching, the City of Seaside is reminding locals about its firework curfew policy this…
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Rescue underway for an unconscious person in the Los Padres National Forest; CAL FIRE BEU
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CAL FIRE BEU confirmed that a rescue is underway to find a 10-to-15-year-old girl who, they say, fell and hit…
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Teenager crashes into multiple objects after speeding on Soquel Avenue Monday night
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP Santa Cruz said that a teenage driver was speeding Monday night, which resulted in the vehicle colliding with…
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Veterans Day Parade on hiatus this year
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Veterans Day Parade Committee announced Tuesday that the event will not be taking place this November. They said…
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Living in the 831: Monarch butterflies in Pacific Grove
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monarch butterflies are quite a sight to see, arriving mid-October and staying in the area through the end of…
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