Point Pinos Coastal Trail Project complete linking Monterey to Pacific Grove
A ribbon cutting was held Friday for the completion of a $2.8 million project set to fill a 0.8-mile gap in the California Coastal Trail.…
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Monterey could see its first major development in more than 40 years after a passed economic incentive agreement
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – On Tuesday, in a 5 to nothing vote, the Monterey City Council passed an economic incentive agreement with Lakshmi…
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French”Jellyfishbot” helping with pollution has demonstration at Fisherman’s Wharf
A French AI and robotics company ran a demonstration Tuesday for their new “Jellyfishbot” that can pick up floating waste and hydrocarbons.…
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Monterey Police investigating shot fired into occupied apartment
Monterey Police said they are investigating a case where shots were fired into an occupied residence on the 300 block of Dela Vina Avenue at 11:48…
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Crash involving 18-year-old driver kills woman in Salinas
Wednesday night after 10 p.m. Salinas Police said an 18-year-old driver crashed into a woman and killed her on North Main Street at Chaparral Street.…
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Housing Report: Three-times the minimum wage is needed to afford rent in Santa Cruz County
A new housing report is highlighting just how much the increasing cost of living is pricing low-income families out of the Monterey Bay…
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New program lets first-time homebuyers in California borrow a down payment at 0% interest
A new California program is aiming to give first-time homebuyers a better playing field — offering loan forgiveness — if you stay in a home long…
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Making a splash: a deep-dive into central coast kelp forest restoration
After a round of early-morning April showers, the sky was beginning to clear at the Monterey Wharf while a group of divers boarded the Beachwaver II…
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California to expand Medi-Cal for undocumented immigrants beginning in May
Universal health coverage is one of the most sweeping changes proposed by Governor Gavin Newsom in his newly-revealed 2022-23 state budget…
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Monterey County getting influx of tourism
A mix of warm weather and spring break have brought tourists out to Monterey…
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Monterey Police looking for man who stole eight pairs of sunglasses
MONTEREY, Calif (KION-TV)– Monterey Police Department said they are looking for a man who stole sunglasses from a Kiosk at the Del Monte Shopping…
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Over $131,000 stolen in string of Monterey sunglass burglaries
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Monterey Police are searching for several suspects who have targeted sunglass businesses on at least five occasions, it…
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Marina Fire planning for Presidio of Monterey Fire Station closure next year
A fire station in Seaside run by the Presidio of Monterey will be closing in a year and planning is already underway to make sure the community will…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium reveals new “Into the Deep: Exploring Our Undiscovered Ocean” exhibit
The Monterey Bay Aquarium let KION explore their new “Into the Deep: Exploring Our Undiscovered Ocean” exhibit set to open…
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Alisal Union School District pays $7.75 million to special ed student severely injured in crash
Alisal Union High School District’s insurance carrier paid $7.57 million for a crash in 2019 that caused permanent spinal and internal injuries to a…
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Road closed due to flooding in Monterey
MONTEREY Calif. (KION) An area of River Road to Sanchez Road was closed late Monday afternoon due to flooding according to California Highway Patrol.…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium to drop mask mandate
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Beginning Monday, March 21, the Monterey Bay Aquarium announced that visitors will no longer be required to wear masks…
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Is Deltacron making its way to the U.S?
Covid cases are low in the U.S. but could the sneaky new BA.2 Deltacron variant change…
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Severe drought causes concern for an early start to fire season
With little rain coming up in the forecast and extra dry vegetation, California could be seeing an early start to fire season.…
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Now in Monterey, Ukrainian student worries for friends and family back home
It’s been weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine and the ongoing conflict has some worried for their family back…
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Monterey community rallies in support of Ukraine
Many people gathered in Monterey for a solidarity rally in support of…
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Salinas Mayor has sights set on supervisor position
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif, (KION) The door is open to declare candidacy for the June 7th statewide primary elections. Now, Salinas Mayor Kimbley is…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium wants to help you find out “What shrimp are you?”
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The age-old question if you are more Alaskan pink shrimp or mantis shrimp can finally be put to seabed. The Monterey Bay…
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Sacramento man arrested in connection to stabbing death of Seaside man in Monterey
Monterey Police are asking for the public’s help after a man was attacked and killed outside a restaurant early Sunday morning. Police believe…
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What the redrawn congressional map means for the Central Coast
Congressional Districts have been redrawn and later this year people will vote in the primaries for their congressional…
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Coroner: Woman found in Monterey Inn death deemed suicide
Monterey Police are investigating after a body was found inside a motel room in Monterey Sunday…
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Warmer unseasonable temperatures draw beachgoers to the coast but water hazards are present
) Temperatures on Wednesday hit record highs in Salinas and Santa Cruz, and could peak by Thursday, with temperatures likely to warm a few more…
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Community Human Services receive $2.25 million for homeless youth aid
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Community Human Services (CHS) was awarded $2.25 million in grant money to support six street outreach counselors’…
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Beyond the statistics, overcoming barriers in higher education
David Manriquez is a 2020 Marine Science graduate from California State University of Monterey Bay who started his higher education journey in…
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Are people noticing the chilly nights on the Central Coast?
The lows haven’t been record-breaking, though temperatures have been about 5 degrees below average the last few…
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Peninsula hotels booked as the AT&T Pro-Am comes to town
A yearly kick-off for tourism, the Pebble Beach AT&T Pro-Am brings thousands of visitors to the Monterey Peninsula every year. But people don’t…
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Spectators welcomed back to Pebble Beach for the AT&T Pro-Am
After a quiet year without spectators in 2021, the fans came out in full force this year to catch all Pebble Beach has to offer. But the Pebble Beach…
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2 Monterey County schools celebrate 100th day of class
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KTVU-TV)- Students from Tularictos Elementary School and Foothill Elementary School showed up to celebrate the 100th day of…
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Mid Coast Fire: Two day old permitted burn ignited Colorado Fire in Big Sur
A two day old permitted pile burn that got out of control is what the Mid Coast Fire Brigade says ignited the Colorado Fire Friday night in Big…
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Financial support for minority-owned businesses during the pandemic
Like the Flying Artichoke, there are scores of businesses across the country facing a very similar struggle since the pandemic…
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Highway 1 reopens after Colorado Fire evacuations are lifted in Big Sur
The roadblocks are gone, people are returning home and tourists were stopping by to see the damage from the Colorado Fire for themselves.
Although…
Monarch butterflies take over the Monterey Peninsula
Historically, Califonia is seeing tens of millions of monarch butterflies, but scientists feared they would go extinct after numbers dwindled last…
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Big Sur residents stuck inside Highway 1 closure
The Colorado Fire hasn’t grown in size since Sunday, but Highway 1 is still closed to all non-essential travel. That also applies to those who live…
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Crews use ocean water to help fight Colorado Fire along the Big Sur coast
It’s now into day four of the Colorado Fire — and fire crews are using Big Sur’s natural resources to help in the firefight.…
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If you own wetlands, here’s how you can help save Santa Cruz endangered species
A team of conservation scientists are studying endangered salamanders and frogs around Monterey, Moss Landing, Apots and Santa Cruz. But they need…
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Monterey County Jail gets a new deputy for jail’s Medication Assisted Treatment Program
MAT program along with Monterey Count Behavioral Heath are community based organizations that provide treatment options for those in custody that…
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Monterey County and city beaches reopen as Tsunami advisory is lifted
The Tsunami advisory that has been in effect since 7:30 a.m. on Saturday Jan. 15, will remain in effect until further notice, according to Monterey…
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From Santa Cruz to Monterey, updates on the Tsunami Advisory
The KION team was in several parts of the Central Coast to share how the tsunami advisory was impacting the…
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Tsunami Advisory: Waves rolling into Santa Cruz harbor
An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion near the Pacific nation of Tonga on Saturday, sending large tsunami waves crashing across the…
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Monterey Bay FC releases 2022 game schedule for their first year in the USL Championship
The USL Championship released Monterey Bay FC’s 2022 season schedule which included 17 home games in the newly-renovated, Cardinale Stadium.…
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CSUMB announces they will return to in-person instruction
California Stat University of Monterey Bay announced the spring semester will return to in-person instruction on Monday, Jan. 24.…
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Price is Right contestant from Carmel shares behind-the-scene on the game show
Carmel resident was a contestant on the Price is Right. She shares her whole experience on the game show.…
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Monterey County Hospitals are experiencing “double threat” with an increase in COVID-19 patients and staffing shortages
In addition to the increasing number of COVID-19 patients going to the hospital, Monterey County Hospitals said they’re also experiencing staffing…
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Portraits help give new light to the homeless
The story of how a photographer helped change the life of several homeless people living in Monterey Peninsula with black-and-white…
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NEW CA LAW: Don’t trash food scraps, throw them in the green bins
Starting January, cities and counties are required to have programs that collect waste for composting, however, some rural areas where wild animals…
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