Alisal Road Reconstruction Project starts Monday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey started a two-month long construction project Monday on Alisal Road between Sconberg…
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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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Partial road closure on Torero Drive starting July 12
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A partial road closure will go into effect on Torero Drive along Highway 68 on Friday, July 12, 2024. This is a part…
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Injury crash closes Highway 9 near Shadeland Road in Boulder Creek
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz CHP confirmed Friday that a two-vehicle, major injury crash closed Highway 9 in Boulder Creek. The…
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How firefighters can prevent heat exhaustion while battling blazes during heat wave
PAICONES, Calif. (KION) – While many are beating the heat, firefighters in San Benito County are fighting off flames. “The heat waves that we’re…
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Pacific Collegiate School teacher arrested on charges of statutory rape
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 41-year-old instructor at Pacific Collegiate School (PCS), Trung Lai, was arrested Friday on charges of attempted…
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CAL FIRE BEU suspends burning permits in San Benito and Monterey counties
SAN BENITO, MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CAL FIRE BEU announced Thursday that they will be suspending burning permits and other uses of open…
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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…
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San Benito County Civil Grand Jury speaks out about the sheriff’s office hiring
SAN BENITO, Calif. (KION-TV) — Findings from a recent San Benito County Civil Grand Jury report claims that competitive wages, insufficient funding,…
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CAL FIRE explains the importance of keeping defensible space around your home during fire season
PAICINES, Calif. (KION) – Fire officials say all of us can play a role in reducing wildfires. It all starts at home. But if you don’t know how to…
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California supports Salinas youth and family homelessness through funding
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV) – Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that the City of Salinas has been given $2,838,211 to prevent youth…
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CAL FIRE says even ‘safe and sane’ fireworks pose a danger in the dry hot heat
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The heat, dry conditions and fireworks are all a concern for the risk of fires this week. CAL FIRE says that already this…
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Farmworkers staying protected while temperatures rise
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Farmworkers in the Central Coast stay protective while temperatures rise.…
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Dangerously high heat builds in California and the south-central United States
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Swaths of California sweltered Tuesday and things were only expected to get worse during the Fourth of…
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Construction update for Union Road between San Juan Hollister Road and SR 156
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans announced Tuesday that they will be temporarily closing a section of Union Road in Hollister for about eight…
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Man arrested on rape, kidnapping, false imprisonment and attempted murder charges in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Disturbing allegations are coming out of Salinas after investigators say a young woman was raped multiple times. The…
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Multi-audience wildfire survey shows gaps in wildfire risk reduction education and access to resources
QUINCY, Mass. (KION-TV) — A new national survey from the Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF) has found that only half of homeowners and…
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Several days of excessive heat expected in some parts of the Central Coast
KING CITY, Calif. (KION) – The Central Coast is bracing itself for several days of excessive heat this week.Triple-digit temperatures are expected to…
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Inspectors are supposed to visit all farmworker housing to ensure its safety, but some used FaceTime
CalMatters When Antonio Bravo stepped into the Salinas hotel in May 2020, he first noticed a foul smell. Then he saw the bare metal cot with no…
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County of Monterey holds Clean Slate Day for people with criminal records integrating back into society
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The County of Monterey held a workshop, Clean Slate Day, for people with past criminal records who are navigating their…
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Seaside burglary victim stays strong after home break-in
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV): A residential burglary occurred on June 15th on Peninsula Point Drive in Seaside and Seaside police needs the help of the…
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Firework Safety Committee formed after deadly 2023 Gonzales fire
GONZALES, Calif. (KION) – People in Gonzales are stepping up to prevent illegal fireworks from being sparked in the city. A safety committee was…
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Recent report exposes Santa Cruz County as most expensive in the United States
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — According to a report titled “2024 Out of Reach” from the National Low Income Housing Coalition, “Santa Cruz is now…
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Pajaro tenant’s rights workshop at Casa De La Cultura
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – People in Pajaro have expressed their want and need to know their rights as tenants after last year’s flooding. Now, the…
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Structure fire Wednesday afternoon on Sherwood Drive
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas fire confirmed that there was a structure fire on Wednesday afternoon at 150 Sherwood Drive. According to…
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The City of Salinas makes an effort to combat illegal firework use
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Salinas Fire says that unless you have thousands of dollars in your back pocket, you may want to steer away from lighting…
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Gonzales man who stabbed local animals sentenced to over 19 years in prison
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced Tuesday that Jose Jesse Marquez, 31, has been sentenced…
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Three arrested in connection to shooting near Natividad Creek Park
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas police confirmed a shooting near Natividad Creek Park on June 23 at approximately 9 p.m. The police received a…
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Volunteer firefighters battle Cachagua fire ahead of dry lightning threat along the Central Coast
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A fire in the Carmel Valley area raises concerns about the possibility of another larger fire in the near future,…
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Music in the Plaza returns to Watsonville on June 21
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Watsonville is welcoming back its annual summer outdoor music series, Music in the Plaza, beginning on…
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Convicted felon and registered sex offender arrested in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — On June 19, CHP Santa Cruz arrested a 42-year-old man near Lee St. at West Beach Rd. in Watsonville after pulling…
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Caltrans: Paul’s Slide closure along Big Sur coast to reopen on June 23
Highway 1 at Paul’s Slide expected to reopen in July after being closed since January 2023. A few other slide areas expected to open as…
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Salinas City Manager seeks community input for Chief of Police recruitment
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Ahead of Salinas’ search for its next Chief of Police, City Manager René Mendez has launched a 5-question community…
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Smart family testifies during restitution hearing for convicted killer Paul Flores
ARTICLE WRITTEN BY KATHERINE WORHAM FROM KSBY MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KSBY-TV) — Convicted killer Paul Flores appeared in Monterey County Superior…
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California’s summertime food program to help children
Sacramento, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Department of Social Services announced this month that it will roll-out a new summer food program…
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SBA Business Recovery Center offering Big Sur businesses relief after Highway 1 closure
SBA Business Recovery Center offers relief to Big Sur businesses after Highway 1 is reopened, starting May…
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Federal funding approved for rail project stretching from Bay Area to the Central Coast
Federal funding for $1 million helps the completion of California’s high-speed rail along the Central Coast and other…
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Allstate considers underwriting in California, under one condition…
Allstate considers underwriting in California pending catastrophic modeling. This comes after two years of not accepting new…
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Mental health advocate visits Central Coast on walk across America
MARINA, Calif. (KION) – Kyndal Edwards is walking across America and made his way through the Central Coast this week. His goal is to raise awareness…
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Watsonville man fit to stand trial for August 2023 deadly shooting, DA’s office says
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 17, 2024 AT 12:32 PM- The Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office confirmed that 45-year-old…
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Caltrans: Highway 1 reopening at Paul’s Slide pushed back, midday convoy added
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans announced the estimated reopening date for Highway 1 at Paul’s Slide has been pushed back to this summer.…
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Construction underway to rebuild family home nearly a year after deadly Gonzales fire
GONZALES, Calif- UPDATE ON MARCH 14, 2024 AT 6:09 p.m.- Rebuilding efforts are underway for Esperanza Valdez’s family whose house caught on fire on…
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PG&E staging in parts of California, including Central Coast, ahead of storm system
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E is preparing ahead of power outages expected from what they’re referring to as a “potent” storm system heading…
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Meet Griffin! This handsome boy is looking for his forever home! Griffin came to Animal Friends Pet Project as a stray from Hitchcock Road Animal…
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Pacific Grove Butterfly Habitat to remain closed
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Pacific Grove attraction is going to remain closed after multiple monarch butterflies died during the winter…
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Demolition ordered for Capitola wharf business badly damaged by waves last winter
WRITTEN BY JOSE MARTINEZ CAPITOLA, Calif. (KPIX) – As another strong winter storm approaches, the owner of a longtime Capitola business that…
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Shuman Hearthouse will soon open its doors to help homeless women and families in Monterey
Ana Torrea, KION MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Starting November 7, some people will start moving into Shuman Hearthouse. Homelessness is an ongoing…
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Local college students react to rise in anti-Semitic and Islamophobic language
MONTERY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Israel-Hamas war continues to cause ripples nationwide. Across the country, college campuses are seeing…
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Tense Halloween night leaves community members in Salinas feeling concerned
Ana Torrea, KION SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – New disturbing details about a shooting that happened in a North Salinas neighborhood. Seven people were…
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Marina Police warning families to check candy packaging when kids are out trick or treating
Ana Torrea, KION MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Salinas man is in jail after being caught with dozens of marijuana edibles that look just like Halloween…
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