Cabrillo ranked best community college in California
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cabrillo College announced Wednesday that they’ve been named the best community college in California. According to a…
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Watsonville animal shelter closed temporarily due to animal illness; Santa Cruz County
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter announced that it will be temporarily shuttering its Watsonville location due…
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Alberto Cortez sentenced to life in prison without parole; Monterey County DA’s Office
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney’s office announced Wednesday that 32-year-old Salinas Valley State…
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Prescribed burn happening Tuesday through Thursday in Paicines
PAICINES, Calif. (KION-TV) — CAL FIRE BEU announced Monday that it will be holding prescribed burns in San Benito County if the weather permits.…
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Public meetings to discuss Salinas’ Corridor Improvement Project; Cal Trans
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Trans is inviting the public to attend a couple of meetings this week on the proposed Highway 101 south Salinas…
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Greenfield City Council sees City Council seat vacancy
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Greenfield was sued for a Brown act violation regarding former council member Drew Tipton’s appointment,…
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Watsonville City Council to discuss Cannabis Equity Program Tuesday
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Watsonville City Council will be voting on a number of agenda items Tuesday afternoon. One of these items may be a…
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Driver identified in deadly Highway 9 crash Thursday; CHP Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP Santa Cruz released the identification of a man who was driving a black 2014 Mazda 3 on southbound State Route 9…
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Flying air taxis move closer to US takeoff with issuing of FAA rule
Federal regulators gave a strong push to electric-powered air taxis Wednesday by issuing a final rule for operating the aircraft and how pilots will…
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Increased safety measures planned for downtown Santa Cruz during Halloween
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz announced Friday that it will be instantiating a Safety Enhancement Zone downtown Santa Cruz…
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17-year-old Greenfield High School student taken into custody for bomb threat
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Greenfield Police Department announced Friday that a 17-year-old student from Greenfield High School allegedly…
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Man with Samurai sword threatened officers; Monterey Police
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Police announced Thursday that they responded to a residency in the 400 block of David Avenue for reports of…
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PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) currently in Santa Cruz County
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E announced Wednesday that Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties may see power shutoffs…
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Davenport firefighter reflects on the 35th anniversary of the Loma Prieta Earthquake
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — On this day decades ago, the deadly Loma Prieta earthquake rocked Santa Cruz County and the Bay Area. The…
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35 years later: the Loma Prieta Earthquake’s devastating impact on Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — At 5:04 p.m. on Tuesday, October 17, 1989, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake rattled along the Loma Prieta fault line in…
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County of Monterey to host a public forum on county’s budget priorities Wednesday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey is hosting an online public forum to discuss the county’s budget priorities and different…
Continue Reading Monterey County Housing Authority to hold a meeting to discuss housing choice voucher programs
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Housing Authority will be hosting an event with property owners and managers having to do…
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Hollister conducts a fire district study
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Hollister is looking into forming a joint powers authority to study the city’s fire district feasibility.…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz County releases its 2024 Community Health Assessment Plan
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County released its 2024 Community Health Assessment (CHA) that will layout county goals over the…
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American Red Cross volunteers prepare to take off to help those impacted by Hurricane Milton
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV): As hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida, volunteers from the American Red Cross on the Central Coast are getting…
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Santa Cruz County launches new website for the public to see its prescribed burn schedule
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County Office of Response, Recovery and Resilience (OR3) announced Thursday that it’s launching a…
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Two suspects arrested in connection to multiple Greenfield check frauds; Greenfield Police
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) — Greenfield Police announced Thursday that an arrest has been made in connection to a check cashing scheme. They say…
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Santa Cruz ADU rule did not change; City of Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz City Council announced that they’ve rejected a proposal that would have eased rental restrictions on…
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Pajaro Community Grants Program nearing deadline
PAJARO, Calif. (KION) – The people of Pajaro will soon be getting some relief after last year’s funding. The county is setting aside $2 million out…
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San Benito County asks the public for feedback on Highway 25
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — San Benito County wants community feedback regarding traffic on Highway 25. They say they will be giving an…
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Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors closer to adopting a ban on the sale of filtered tobacco products
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County is one step closer to banning cigarette butts locally. The Board of Supervisors moved forward with…
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Watsonville man pleas not guilty on charges relating to sexual assault of minors
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Court documents show that 35-year-old Luis Salas of Watsonville is pleading not guilty to more than two dozen…
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Watsonville man charged with hit-and-run after major crash caused power outage last week
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Watsonville police say that the major crash last Friday before 5 p.m. at the intersection of Hushbeck and McKenzie…
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Carmel to discuss the amount and locations of the city’s Flock cameras Tuesday
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Carmel residents will get an update on the amount of Flock license plate reading cameras being installed in…
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Local Red Cross and PG&E crews standby as Hurricane Milton draws closer
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Local Red Cross and PG&E crews have confirmed to KION that they are on standby to help in recovery efforts…
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San Lorenzo Valley receives an emergency generator from PG&E to remain operational during bad weather conditions
Ben Lomond, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E announced Friday that it will be helping support customers in Ben Lomond prepare for future extreme weather…
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No cost flu vaccinations offered throughout October in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Health Department announced Tuesday that it will be offering no cost flu vaccination clinics…
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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…
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Prop. 47 funds heading to the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Governor Newsom’s office announced that Prop. 47 will be lowering penalties for some nonviolent crimes, which…
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Rocky Creek Bridge construction update; full overnight closures expected
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Trans announced that it will be continuing construction work on Highway 1 near the Rocky Creek Bridge next week as…
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How California’s Prop 33 could impact local rent control on the Central Coast
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Across the Central Coast, it’s no secret the cost of housing is a problem for many neighborhoods. Prop 33 is looking…
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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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Explosive rocket discovered in Salinas home has been disposed; Sheriff’s Office
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that their Explosive Ordnance Unit was called out on…
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Pacific Grove Police Chief Cathy Madalone announces retirement after leave of absence
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pacific Grove Police Chief Cathy Madalone announced her retirement via Facebook on Friday. “I have made the…
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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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Regent’s Slide not to reopen in 2024; Caltrans
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans announced Friday that due to more cracking at the repair site, the part of Highway 1 at Regent’s Slide…
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Why it took sheriff’s deputies in the Prunedale animal shooting 3 hours to apprehend the alleged shooter
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) – In the weeks following the Prunedale animal shooting on Sept. 3 that left 81 animals dead, new questions are emerging…
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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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How Central Coast election offices are battling misinformation and preparing to keep the election safe and secure
SALINAS, Calif (KION-TV) – As the November 2024 election approaches, election offices across the Central Coast are preparing for ballots to start…
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Traffic collision Friday leaves one woman dead
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Police announced Monday that the traffic collision at Del Monte Avenue and Calle Principal on Friday around 8…
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Closure on Highway 1 north of Moss Landing now reopened; CHP Santa Cruz
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP Santa Cruz posted on X Friday that there was a full lane closure in both directions of Highway 1 north of Moss…
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Suspect arrested in Gilroy robbery and carjacking
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Gilroy Police announced Friday that they arrested a juvenile suspect involved in a robbery and carjacking on August 27…
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Stabbing victim succumbs to wounds Monday night; Salinas Police
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police announced Thursday that the victim from Monday’s deadly stabbing, identified as 20-year-old Juan Carlos…
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Local Salinas corporal and WWII POW identified
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced Friday that a Salinas corporal who was captured and died as a…
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