San Benito County Fair celebrates 101 years
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The 101st annual San Benito County Fair kicks off today amid an October heatwave. “It’s a time for [people]…
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How California’s Prop 33 could impact local rent control on the Central Coast
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Across the Central Coast, it’s no secret the cost of housing is a problem for many neighborhoods. Prop 33 is looking…
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People trying to stay cool amid heatwave in San Benito County
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV): The heat wave continues and many are looking for ways to stay…
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Cooling centers stay open through Central Coast heat wave
(KION-TV) – As many parts of the Central Coast battle excessive heat alerts to start the month of October, county governments are opening new and…
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Cal Fire preparing for Red Flag warning issued for parts of the Central Coast
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV): A red flag warning is in effect for Wednesday through Thursday late evening for parts of the Central…
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Highway 101 near Betabel Road back open after big rig fire shuts down highway
SAN BENITO/SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Highway 101 is back open in both directions after a big rig suddenly burst into flames on Tuesday…
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How Central Coast election offices are battling misinformation and preparing to keep the election safe and secure
SALINAS, Calif (KION-TV) – As the November 2024 election approaches, election offices across the Central Coast are preparing for ballots to start…
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Vegetation fire breaks out east of Hollister; Cal Fire BEU
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire BEU confirmed Wednesday afternoon that a vegetation fire broke out east of Hollister about 45 minutes…
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PG&E alerts customers about utility scammers on the rise
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): PG&E customers are extra vigilant because the company said utility scammers are increasing this…
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County of San Benito discussing Joint Powers Authority for the possible creation of a fire district
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION) – San Benito County is considering forming a joint powers authority on Tuesday to discuss creating a fire district…
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Deadly crash closes Highway 156 near Flint Road in San Benito County
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP officers are at the scene of a deadly crash along Highway 156 near Flint Road. The CHP said one person…
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Birthdays highlighted on Wake Up from August 19 – 25th
(KION-TV) – With August coming to a close, we want to recognize those who are celebrating their birthdays this week. Here are the people who got a…
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Deadly crash forces partial closure of Highway 152 north of Hollister
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — One person is dead after a crash on Highway 152 north of Hollister according to the CHP. The CHP said a man…
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San Jose police officer charged by DA for lewd acts, sexual assault of child
Via: KTVU SAN JOSE, Calif. – KTVU has learned a San Jose police officer has been charged by the San Benito County District…
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San Benito and Santa Cruz counties awarded millions for internet expansion
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Last week, the California Public Utilities Commission awarded San Benito County $10.4 million for internet access…
Continue Reading Birthday shout outs on Wake Up: August 5 – August 11
(KION-TV) – As the week comes to a close, Wake Up gave a few shout outs for birthdays for this past week and the weekend coming up. Here are the…
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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…
Continue Reading Celebrate your birthday with Wake Up on KION
(KION-TV) – With a new month starting, let KION celebrate your birthday this week on Wake Up for the week of August 5th to the 11th. If you or a…
Continue Reading Birthday shout outs on Wake Up: July 29 – August 4
(KION-TV)- As the week comes to a close, Wake Up gave a few shout outs for birthdays for this past week and the weekend coming up. Here are the shout…
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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…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading Celebrate your birthday with Wake Up on KION
(KION-TV) – We’re finishing up the end of July and starting the month of August, but that doesn’t mean we can’t help celebrate your birthday this…
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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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Red Lobster may soon have a new owner
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Two months after filing for bankruptcy, Red Lobster is close to emerging with a new owner. Red…
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San Benito County supervisors approves to put J-P-A measure on November ballot for the future of Hazel Hawkins
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) – The future of the Hazel Hawkins hospital continues. Tuesday morning, the San Benito County Board of Supervisors approved…
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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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How the Global tech outage impacted local Central Coast counties
SALINAS, Calif.(KION-TV): A global tech outage affected county services earlier Friday morning. KION’s Nataly Gutierrez will be speaking to all three…
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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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Reward offered in illegal fireworks case that left multiple people displaced during 4th of July weekend
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hollister Police is offering a $1,000 reward for any information leading to an arrest of the person or multiple people…
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One person killed in Hollister crash, vehicle found severely crushed around traffic light pole
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hollister Police had to shut down a portion of Hillcrest Road near Highway 25 after a deadly crash on Tuesday night.…
Continue Reading Celebrate your birthday with us on Wake Up
(KION-TV)- We’re halfway through the week and we on Wake Up want to celebrate everyone’s birthday for the week of July 8th to the 14th. If you or a…
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Cal Fire BEU battling wildfire in the Panoche Valley
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire BEU confirms crews have fully contained a wildfire burning in the Panoche Valley. Firefighters at the…
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UPDATE: PG&E cancels potential Public Safety Power Shutoffs on July 5 in Monterey and San Benito counties
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E announced the potential Public Safety Power Shutoff event scheduled for July 5 has been canceled due to…
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Cal Fire BEU reports Airline Fire near Paicines now fully contained at 1,295 acres
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire BEU is continuing to make progress on the Airline Fire burning in San Benito County near Paicines.…
Continue Reading Birthday shout outs for July 1st – July 7th
(KION-TV)- With the first week of July coming to an end, let’s checkout the birthdays celebrated from July 1st to July 7th. Zoe Juarez: 6 years old,…
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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…
Continue Reading Last day to celebrate a birthday from July 1st to 7th on Wake up
(KION-TV)- With the week almost coming to a close, we’re looking for some more birthdays to celebrate this Friday on Wake Up!! If you want to…
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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 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…
Continue Reading Celebrate your birthday with us on Wake Up
(KION-TV)- The start of a new month also means a new month of birthdays to celebrate. Celebrate your birthday or a special someone’s birthday with us…
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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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Forward progress on Nash Fire in San Benito County stopped, according to Cal Fire
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire confirms to KION the forward progress on a fire burning along a riverbed in the Hollister area has stopped.…
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New law requiring California bars to offer drink spiking drug test kits takes effect July 1
By Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — A new law requiring many California bars and nightclubs to offer common date-rape drug test kits will take…
Continue Reading Birthdays highlighted on Wake Up from June 22 – 28th.
With June coming to a close, we want to recognize those who are celebrating their birthdays this week. Here are the people who got a birthday…
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