Second phase of the Pajaro Disaster Assistance now underway
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey have rolled out the second phase of the Pajaro Disaster Assistance Program. County officials said…
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Red Lobster closings: These are the locations it wants to shut down
Written by Jordan Valinsky NEW YORK, (CNN)- Red Lobster wants to close several dozen more restaurants following its bankruptcy, and it has…
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Body found in sea near Moran Beach, cause under investigation
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said that they recovered a dead body in the ocean just off of Moran Beach on…
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Beach hazard statement in place for Monterey County during rise in temperatures and visitors
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- For those heading out to the coast be cautious of the beach hazard statement thats in affect Wednesday and…
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DA’s Office identifies two King City Police Officers who were involved in officer-involved shooting on Highway 101
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has released the names of two King City Police officers who were…
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Law requiring California bars to have date rape drug test kits to soon take effect
Written by Tim Fang SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KPIX-TV)- Bars and nightclubs across California will soon be required to have testing kits for date rape…
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Staffing vacancies key theme of State of the City address in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Salinas community filled Sherwood Hall Tuesday night to learn more about the state of the city. The event allowed…
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Warm weather brings crowds to Santa Cruz beaches
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The hot weather is approaching the central coast, bringing in more people to the beaches, including the Santa Cruz…
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Five people hospitalized in early morning crash in Davenport, firefighters say
DAVENPORT, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE CZU said that at least five people were hospitalized after an early morning car crash in Davenport. A…
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Cooling Centers in Southern Monterey County set to open on Wednesday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — There will be a handful of cooling locations on offer during the heat spell over the next few days. The cooling…
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49ers reward Christian McCaffrey with a 2-year contract extension
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers rewarded All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey with a…
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Fresno man arrested after ramming into two patrol cars during car chase in Scotts Valley, police say
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Scotts Valley Police arrested a Fresno man after he rammed into two patrol vehicles. Officers were sent to the area…
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City of Greenfield to get over $790,000 in federal funding to fix roads
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Greenfield will be getting over $790,000 in federal funding to improve road safety within the city. The…
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Multiple fire crews put out structure fire on Lockwood Jolon Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Pine Canyon Firefighters responded to a structure fire along Lockwood San Lucas Road and Lockwood Jolon Road. The…
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Monterey Fire to unveil Community Wildfire Protection Plan
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Reducing wildfire risk is a top priority for the Monterey Fire Department.For that reason, they created the community…
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Marina man arrested after being in possession of illegal firearms, police say
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police arrested a Marina man on Thursday after officers found equipment used to make firearms. According to a…
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CHP Santa Cruz rescues rabbit from Highway 17
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- It was an unusual scene for the California Highway Patrol. On Sunday night, officers said that construction…
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Firefighters battling Cienega fire in San Benito County, fire holding at five to seven acres
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Multiple fire crews are battling a vegetation fire that sparked in San Benito County on Sunday afternoon. A CAL…
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Man and woman arrested after burglarizing one business two days apart, police say
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police arrested two people after they broke into a commercial business just two days apart. Officers said the…
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Gilroy Police looking for suspect who fled from scene in deadly hit-and-run crash
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Gilroy Police are looking for a suspect in a deadly hit and run crash that happened late Friday night. Investigators said…
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2024 Artichoke Festival begins on June 8
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Central Coast tradition returns to the Monterey County Fairgrounds this upcoming weekend. The 2024 Artichoke Festival…
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In-Person classes at UC Santa Cruz to resume on Monday just three days after dozens of Pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UC Santa Cruz announced that in-person classes will resume on Monday morning just days after dozens of Pro-Palestinian…
Continue ReadingPlastic Killing Local Sea Life
Many of us will be spending summer at our local beaches for cookouts and fun in the sun. However, failing to cleanup after ourselves is proving to be…
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Eva Banuelos appointed to Soledad City Council
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Soledad has appointed a new city councilmember. A city official told KION that Eva Banuelos was appointed to…
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Highway 152 reopens after overturned big rig causes traffic delay
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON MAY 30, 2024 AT 3:39 PM- The California Highway Patrol said that a part of Highway 152 has reopened after a big…
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Traffic flowing freely at UCSC one day after dozens arrested, banned from campus for weeks
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JUNE 1 AT 6:05 PM– UC Santa Cruz looked much quieter Saturday a day after police were brought in to disband…
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Firefighters battling a vegetation fire on Bradley Lockwood Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE BEU confirmed they are battling a vegetation fire on the 51200 block of Bradley Lockwood Road just…
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Former professor sentenced for starting fires behind crews who were battling the Dixie Fire in 2021
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- A former Sonoma State professor was sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for igniting three fires behind…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Wishes
The Animal Friends Rescue Project is looking for someone to adopt a lil Yorkie mix by the name of Wishes! Wishes is a Yorkie mix and weighs 7lbs.…
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PG&E: Hundreds without power near Watsonville
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E crews are out near Watsonville investigating a power outage along Sunset State Beach and other areas…
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CAL FIRE BEU battling vegetation fire on Jolon Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE BEU confirmed that they are battling a vegetation fire just outside of Lockwood on Wednesday evening.…
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Two cars suffer major damage in fire in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Watsonville Fire Department had to extinguish two cars that caught on fire on Wednesday afternoon. A Watsonville…
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Officers looking for multiple suspects who stole multiple marijuana products in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Watsonville Police Department are looking for multiple suspects who allegedly stole multiple marijuana products…
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Suspect arrested after intentionally running over a pet rooster, police say
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Hollister Police Animal Care and Services arrested a 61-year-old woman who intentionally ran over their pet…
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Two cousins found guilty of killing a Salinas Couple on Feb. 2022, DA’s office said
Salinas Police say a case of ‘mistaken identity’ led to the tragic killing of a young couple in early February. Police say Jesus Arias Villa, 22, and…
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Cal Fire reaches full containment of Panoche Fire in San Benito County
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Panoche Fire in San Benito County is now fully contained. Cal Fire BEU making the announcement on Tuesday…
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Santa Cruz County farmworker reaches settlement in alleged sexual harassment case, state agency confirms
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday- the California Civil Rights Department announced that they have reached a $100,000 settlement after a…
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Rene Mendez sworn as new City Manager for Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON MAY 28, 2024 AT 6:28 PM- After six months without a city manager, the City of Salinas has a new city manager…
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California’s DMV to move more services online to speed up wait times
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV) — Starting June 3, Governor Newsom’s campaign to speed DMV services in the state will take effect, moving many simple…
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Deputies looking for suspects who allegedly broke into Aptos High School and vandalized an office
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office are looking for multiple suspects who allegedly broke into a local high school and…
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Seaside honors fallen soldiers during Memorial Day ceremony
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) -Several gathered in Seaside to pay their respects to soldiers who served our country. “Everybody wants a happy memorial day.…
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Public Works crews to begin road repair project on multiple roads in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Starting on Wednesday morning, there will be a major traffic alert for commuters in Monterey County. Public works…
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Two Central Coast men create app to translate emergency alerts into Indigenous language
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – With the community in their hearts, Greenfield native Benito Sanchez and King City native Benito Sanchez came…
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Escaped Solano County inmate captured and arrested in Monterey, CDCR says
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Solano County inmate who has been on the run since May 13 was arrested in Monterey on Saturday afternoon according to…
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45-year-old man dead after being ejected from vehicle on Graham Hill Road, CHP says
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 45-year-old Santa Cruz County man is dead after he crashed his car into a tree early Sunday morning. Officers…
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Salinas Mayor Kimbley Craig announces she will not be seeking re-election
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- After over a decade in politics, Salinas Mayor Kimbley Craig has told KION that she will not be seeking re-election. Craig…
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PVUSD Board of Trustees approves $315 million bond measure for November 2024 Election
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday, The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees approved a $315 million bond that will head…
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California Rodeo Salinas looking for national anthem singers
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- If you feel like you can sing in front of thousands of people then you will have your chance in July. The California Rodeo…
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UCSB alumni reflect on the Isla Vista killings, 10 years later
Written by Ivania Montes ISLA VISTA, Calif. (KEYT-TV)- For Jordan Killebrew and Jonathan Abboud, May 23, 2014 remains a day that profoundly resonates…
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Student arrested after stabbing occurred at Christopher High School, police said
GILROY, CALIF. (KION-TV) – UPDATE ON MAY 22, 2024 AT 2:51 P.M.- Gilroy Police have arrested a Christopher High School student after he allegedly…
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