San Benito County honors fallen 2021 California officers
On Friday, officers, deputies and public safety personnel from San Benito County paid their respects to the fallen officers in California in…
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Meet the candidates: Sheriff-Coroner race for San Benito County
Incumbent Eric Taylor and law enforcement officer Juan Guevara, are running against each other for the position of Sheriff-Coroner for San Benito…
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Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito Counties “stressing” masking with rise of COVID cases
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties are “stressing theimportance of taking safety precautions, including continued…
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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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Early ballot drop-off begins on the Central Coast
Beginning Monday, May 9, voters who received their ballots can drop them off at several locations along the Central Coast.…
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San Benito County mandating water restrictions
California’s drought emergency is no secret and seemingly has no end in sight.…
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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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Cal Fire suspends burn permits in Monterey and San Benito Counties
MONTEREY/SAN BENITO COUNTIES, Calif. (KION-TV)– Cal Fire has suspended burn permits in Monterey County and San Benito County. Cal Fire says the…
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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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Man sentenced to 13 years in state hospital for burning multiple Hollister businesses
The Hollister Fire Department is investigating a series of suspicious fires that burned down two structures Monday…
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Hollister Police arrest gang member with handgun in vehicle
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– A Hollister Police Officer made a traffic arrest Tuesday in Downtown Hollister and found a loaded handgun. The driver…
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Masking mandate no longer required on public transit
The Transportation Security Administration will stop enforcing mask mandates on planes and public transit after a federal Florida judge declared that…
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Man sentenced to 47 years to life for 2014 Hollister murder
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– The San Benito County Court sentenced a man Monday to 47 years to life for the 2014 shooting murder of Ariana Zendejas.…
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Man and three juveniles arrested for participation in criminal street gang in Hollister
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested four males for participation in a criminal street gang.…
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Hollister Police talk about gang task force after drive-by shooting
Hollister has seen an uptick in gun violence recently causing some concern for the…
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Two Hollister school districts awarded $450K for broadband and connectivity
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– Two Hollister School Districts will get $448,000 as part of the American Rescue Plan. Hollister High School District…
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Two killed in Hollister gang-related drive-by shooting identified
Hollister, Calif. (KION-TV)– According to a law enforcement officer with the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office two people are dead and two to three…
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Hollister Fire Department puts out suspected arson dumpster fire
On Thursday the Hollister Fire Department put out a dumpster fire in the downtown area at around 1…
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With Feds sending no water to local farms, growers in San Benito County are forced to cut back production
After years of drought — and an exceptionally dry start to the year — farmers in San Benito County will be receiving no water this year from some…
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Two people from Salinas dead after crash in San Benito County
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– California Highway Patrol said two people are dead after a three-car crash on Highway 156 east of Flint Road on…
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