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…
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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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Inspectors are supposed to visit all farmworker housing to ensure its safety, but some used FaceTime
CalMatters When Antonio Bravo stepped into the Salinas hotel in May 2020, he first noticed a foul smell. Then he saw the bare metal cot with no…
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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…
Continue Reading Celebrate your birthday with us on Wake Up!!
(KION-TV)- The end of June is coming up and we on Wake Up want to celebrate the last birthdays of the month with you. We want to highlight the…
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Hollister Police arrest one juvenile connected to shooting that injured one person
HOLLISTER, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police say they’ve arrested one juvenile in connection to a shooting that happened earlier this month.…
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(KION-TV)- With another week coming to a close, we want to recognize those who are celebrating their birthdays this week. Before that, here are the…
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Los Banos man killed in early morning Wednesday crash
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Hollister-Gilroy officers responded to a deadly crash that occurred on Wednesday…
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San Jose Police arrest two San Juan Bautista men for alleged involvement in San Jose sideshows
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION-TV) — San Jose Police said they arrested two men in connection to an investigation into a sideshow taking place in…
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One person dies in two car accident in San Benito County
SAN BENITO COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- CHP Hollister-Gilroy confirms one person has died after a two car collision in San Benito County Wednesday…
Continue Reading Celebrate a birthday this week with us on Wake Up!!
(KION-TV)- If you want to see your loved one on TV to celebrate their birthday, we got you covered on Wake Up!! We want to help celebrate birthdays…
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Hernandez Fire in south San Benito County grows to 600 acres
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire BEU is still working to contain the Hernandez Fire burning in South San Benito County. The fire has…
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CAL FIRE BEU does extended annual attacks, simulates real-life fire scenarios for training
Salinas, Calif. (KION) – Tonight we take you behind the scenes on how CAL FIRE responds to incidents.CAL FIRE did their annual extended attack drill…
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Things to do: 4th of July celebrations around the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The 4th of July this year is jam-packed with fun activities for the whole family. Check out what’s going on in…
Continue Reading Celebrate a loved ones birthday with us on Wake Up!
(KION-TV)- Even though the week’s almost up, we’re still looking for more people to celebrate their birthdays with us this week on Wake Up!! If you’d…
Continue Reading Celebrate your birthday this week on Wake Up
(KION-TV)- With a new week comes some new birthdays. Let us celebrate you or your loved ones birthday this week on Wake Up. We’ll be celebrating the…
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People in San Benito County disappointed in latest development with Hazel Hawkins Hospital
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday, the San Benito Health Care District voted unanimously to continue negotiations with Michigan based Insight…
Continue Reading Wake Up celebrates the final birthdays of May
(KION-TV)- With the month of May wrapped up, Wake Up looks to celebrate the last birthdays of the month as we transition into June. Here’s a look at…
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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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Fourth suspect arrested in connection San Benito County inmate escape, Sheriff’s Office says
SAN BENITO COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MAY 30, 2024 AT 8:28 PM- San Benito County Sheriff Eric Taylor announced a fourth suspect has been…
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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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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…
Continue Reading Celebrate your birthday this week on Wake Up
(KION-TV)- The start of a new week means time to celebrate some new birthdays!! We want to help you celebrate your loved ones birthday on Wake up. If…
Continue Reading Celebrate your birthday with us on Wake Up
(KION-TV)- The first week of celebrating birthdays on Wake Up is here!! Lets see who got a chance to shine this week. Unknown days: Olivia Alvarez, 3…
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Jonathon Goulding sworn in as new Hollister Fire Chief
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- There is a new chief in town for Hollister Fire Department. The City of Hollister announced on Tuesday that Jonathan…
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CAL FIRE BEU extinguishes tour bus fire, no injuries reported
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE BEU said that no injuries reported after a tour bus caught on fire on Tuesday afternoon. A CAL FIRE…
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Cal Fire stops forward progress on Idria Fire
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire BEU is reporting forward progress has stopped on the Idria fire burning in South San Benito County.…
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State utilities commission approves resolution to change how electric bills are calculated
SACRAMENTO (KION-TV)- The California Public Utilities Commission passed a fixed rate charge that will impact PG&E customers starting in 2026. .…
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Forward progress stops on vegetation fire in San Benito County, firefighters says
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MAY 8, 2024 AT 2:54 PM: CAL FIRE BEU says they successfully held a brush fire in San Benito County at…
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Over 19,000 illegal marijuana plants found in San Benito County
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office found an illegal marijuana farm with more than 19,000 plants in early…
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Federal funding approved for rail project stretching from Bay Area to the Central Coast
Federal funding for $1 million helps the completion of California’s high-speed rail along the Central Coast and other…
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PG&E to host virtual town hall for wildfire safety program updates
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- PG&E announced that they will be hosting a virtual town hall for their wildfire safety program updates.…
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CDC warns of multistate E. coli outbreak tied to recalled walnuts
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning Tuesday about a multistate E. coli…
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Hollister man pleads not guilty after allegedly committing lewd acts on a child at a preschool, D.A. says
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday, The San Benito County District Attorney’s Office confirmed that a 44-year-old man pleaded not guilty after…
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Hollister School District announcing multiple changes for school enrollment
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Friday, The Hollister School District announced multiple changes that will affect where students enroll this upcoming…
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Temporary farmworkers get more protections against retaliation and other abuses under new rule
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — Temporary farmworkers will have more legal protections against employer…
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Hollister animal abuse suspects posted bail in first court appearance, DA’s office confirms
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- The owners of a Hollister animal rescue did not enter a plea in their first court appearance since getting arrested on…
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Hollister City Council looking to improve road infrastructure throughout the city
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- People in Hollister have been voicing their concern about the state of the roads around the city. After city officials…
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Allstate considers underwriting in California, under one condition…
Allstate considers underwriting in California pending catastrophic modeling. This comes after two years of not accepting new…
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West entrance of Pinnacles National Park to close on weekdays for paving project starting April 29
PAICINES, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pinnacles National Park announced the westside entrance to the park will be closed for a paving project starting April…
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Hollister Police Animal Care and Services arrest one person for animal cruelty & controlled substance
HOLLISTER, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The Hollister Police Animal Care and Services division arrested one person associated with a kennel group for animal…
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City of San Juan Bautista looking to allow more food trucks within city limits
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION-TV)- San Juan Bautista wants to loosen some of the regulations for food trucks. However, some local restaurants…
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Hollister juvenile detained after trying to break into a vehicle
HOLLISTER, Calif, (KION-TV)- Hollister Police said they detained a juvenile after they were trying to break into a vehicle on Tuesday night. Police…
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