Motorcyclist dead after traffic collision in Gilroy Thursday
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) — One person died as the result of a traffic collision between a motorcycle and a vehicle early Thursday evening, according…
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Two people shot in Seaside, police sharing photo of suspect vehicle
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Two men are expected to be okay after being shot in Seaside on Monday night. Police are asking for help finding the…
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City of Marina moves forward with $50 million bond measure for November ballot
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Marina is moving forward with a $50 million bond measure that aims to replace many of the city’s aging…
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EPA suspends common weed killer DPCA amid health concerns and local impact
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Environmental Protection Agency has just announced the emergency suspension of the common weed killer DPCA also…
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The City of Salinas approves a map for a 187-acre subdivide on Boronda Rd.
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — In the Council Meeting on Tuesday, the City of Salinas approved the map of a new 187-acre lot subdivide on Boronda Rd.…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff Hart announces retirement at the end of this year
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that Sheriff Jim Hart, who has served the community…
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Mother reported missing by Watsonville Police found dead north of Corralitos, according to Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office released new details Tuesday surrounding surrounding the death of Lizbeth…
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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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Tents return to San Francisco streets cleared in homeless sweep
By Da Lin Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO, California (KPIX) — San Francisco Mayor London Breed recently promised a more…
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Rescue and rehabilitation: addressing cockfighting in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The recent bust of a cockfighting ring in Santa Cruz county has raised concerns about animal cruelty in the…
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Suspected driver in hit-and-run that killed 3-year old boy arrested, say police
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Salinas Police Department said Ricardo Archundia Cruz (20) has been arrested for vehicular manslaughter. Detectives…
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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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UPDATE: Tubers found after water rescue in Big Sur
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — Big Sure Fire confirmed Friday afternoon that there was a water rescue happening downstream of the River Inn in Big Sur…
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Community Human Services’ Safe Place opens in Salinas to assist homeless youth
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Wednesday afternoon marked the grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting of Safe Place Salinas–Community Human…
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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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Apartment fire on Ford Road in Carmel Valley
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County Regional Fire confirmed that there was a structure fire on Thursday afternoon at the Airport…
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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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Highway 101 north of Red Barn set to reopen after wildfire, according to Cal Fire
AROMAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire said they’re wrapping up efforts to put out a wildfire that burned along Highway 101 near the Red Barn. Eight…
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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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Firefighters battling wildfire burning in the hills near Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — Firefighters are at the scene of a fire burning in the hills near Soledad on Tuesday night. UC San Diego Alert…
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Mourning mother speaks out after her child dies in hit-and-run in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – A grieving mother speaks out after losing her son to a hit-and-run Friday evening in Salinas. “This is him on his…
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San Francisco police and street cleaners take aggressive approach to clearing homeless encampments
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Police in San Francisco will start clearing out homeless residents living in public areas under new policies…
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PG&E expands energy bill assistance and REACH program for more customers
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E announced Friday that more Central Coast customers can qualify for up to a $2,000 bill credit under new…
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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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EmergencyRV steps in to help link RV donors to people needing shelter after Park Fire
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Multiple organizations are on the ground to help people who lost their homes because of the Park Fire burning in…
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Dehydrated hiker rescued along Big Sur coast
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP-Coastal Division said a hiker had to be rescued from the Salmon Creek Trail after reporting they were feeling too…
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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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The 49ers offensive line tested in camp without All-Pro Trent Williams
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers haven’t made substantial investments in the offensive line,…
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FireSafe Council Santa Cruz adds 25 new volunteer HIZ assessors
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — FireSafe Santa Cruz County announced Friday that it has completed its latest Home Ignition Zone (HIZ) home…
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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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Monterey County Sheriff Tina Nieto addresses multiple CHP traffic stops: “I should set a better example for my community”
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County Sheriff Tina Nieto is sharing a message to the community regarding KION reports of multiple CHP…
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State, local officials react to President Biden announcing he will not seek reelection
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Multiple local and state leaders are reacting to news President Biden will not seek reelection. Representative Zoe…
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San Benito County turns 150 years old
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – San Benito County is getting ready to celebrate its 150th anniversary with a large shindig in San Benito…
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Watsonville Police: Youth sports coach arrested for sexually abusing a minor
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV): Watsonville Police department arrested a youth sports coach for sexual abuse of a boy under 13 years old. KION’s…
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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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The City of Capitola is hiring a new police chief
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) – The hiring of a new police chief is underway in the City of Capitola. Chief Andrew Dally has announced his intention…
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Santa Cruz Fire confirms two people died following water rescue along West Cliff Drive
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Fire has confirmed to KION that two people died following a water rescue on West Cliff Drive Tuesday…
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Vegetation fire diverts traffic in Chualar Monday afternoon
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County Regional Fire responded to a vegetation fire Monday afternoon off of Chualar River Road. Highway…
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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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CHP: Man killed in DUI-related crash while changing tire along Highway 101 near Laurel Drive
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Scenes of a horrific crash Saturday afternoon along Highway 101 near the Laurel Drive exit, and many people witnessed the…
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Forward progress stopped on Peach Fire burning east of San Lucas, King City
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire BEU said forward progress is stopped on a wildfire burning along Highway 198 east of Peach Tree Road.…
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CZU homeowners meeting for potential funding, July 20
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County is holding a meeting on July 20 from 1:30 until 5:30 p.m. for homeowners affected by the CZU…
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The most recent City of Santa Cruz 2024 PIT Count Report, says numbers are improving
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The most recent City of Santa Cruz 2024 PIT Count Report was released today, and according to the city, “shows…
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Central Coast counties impacted by global CrowdStrike outages
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The massive CrowdStrike outage paralyzing airlines and other businesses across the world has impacted local county…
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Caltrans Highway 1 updates and closures between Soquel and 41st Ave.
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans announced Friday that drivers can expect full overnight lane closures from July 21 to July 23 in both…
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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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The California Department of Public Health warns people not to eat shellfish “sport-harvested” from Santa Cruz and Monterey counties
SANTA CRUZ, MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a press release Thursday warning people not…
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Hollister antique biplane overturned at Hollister airport Thursday morning
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — According to Hollister Mayor Mia Casey, an antique biplane landed on the runway at Hollister Airport on Thursday…
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Luke Mast named Big Week Bull Riding Xtreme Bulls Champion
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A sold-out crowd at the Salinas Sports Complex on Wednesday night got to see Luke Mast win the Big Week Bull Riding…
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California gender-identity law elicits praise from LGBTQ+ groups with backlash from conservative groups
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law on Monday that will stop schools from notifying parents if a student changes their…
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