Pinnacles National Park asking hikers to avoid trails during hot weather
PAICINES, Calif. (KION-TV)- Labor Day weekend is in sight, and escaping the heat will not be easy. Some people might be heading out of town or…
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Surviving the incoming heat wave on the Central Coast
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Temperatures are expected to hit the high 90s and triple digits over the next week on some parts of the Central Coast.…
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Priest: Beloved San Juan Bautista mission cat Sula reincarnated as a white chicken
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Sula, the Mission cat for San Juan Bautista, recently passed last week to the shock and sadness of many. A post…
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First case of Monkeypox confirmed in San Benito County
After months of monkeypox (mpx) cases appearing in neighboring counties, the first case of the virus has been discovered in San Benito…
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Hollister Police searching for vehicle involved in robbery and assault with a deadly weapon
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police said they are looking for the vehcile shown above. The seller received his victim’s money during an…
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Central Coast secures $62.4 million for transportation infrastructure
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Transportation Commission has added $2.2 billion to help with repairs and improve transportation…
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Three arrested for endangering children in Hollister home littered with guns and drugs
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Benito Sheriff’s Office said a property on the 1300 block of Hillcrest Road was searched Tuesday morning,…
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San Jose fire captain loses three children and ex-wife in Hollister crash
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE August 18, 2022, at 2:30 p.m.- A San Jose fire captain suffered an unthinkable tragedy after…
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Central Coast counties looking for public input for more electric charging stations
Central Coast counties are looking for input from the community as they work to identify sites for future electric vehicle charging stations.…
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Man dies after car erupts in flames in Hollister
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) California Highway Patrol is investigating a solo-vehicle car crash that left one man dead early Sunday morning in the…
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School Resource Officer assigned to Spring Grove School in San Benito County
The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office announced the appointment of a School Resource Officer at Spring Grove School near…
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Hollister Police charging teen with felonies after blowing off-hand with fireworks
A minor was badly injured after an explosion in north Hollister on Saturday…
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Hollister celebrates 150 years with carnival, parade
The City of Hollister is putting on a show for residents as it celebrates its 150th anniversary with multiple events going on throughout the…
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Hollister Martial Arts Academy to host school supply drive
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Sunday, August 7, the Enterprise Academy of Martial Arts will host a school supply drive for students needing school…
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Card skimmer, hidden camera found at Bank of America ATM near downtown Hollister
Hollister Police are warning Bank of America customers to check their bank accounts after finding a card skimming device and hidden camera at an ATM…
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Hollister Police searching for suspect in shooting at park barbeque
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE July 29, 2022, at 9:21 a.m.- Hollister Police are still looking for a man who is allegedly involved in a…
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Monkeypox vaccine allocation on the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- As of Thursday, there are 4,639 cases of monkeypox in the United States. California has 799 of those cases,…
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SBSO: Man shot in overnight Aromas trailer park shooting
AROMAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Benito Sheriff’s Office said they are investing a shooting at the Monterey RV Park in Aromas that happened Sunday…
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Hollister Police looking for assault and robbery suspects
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police said they are searching for two people allegedly involved in a robbery and assault in downtown…
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Hollister Police looking for thieves that stole $400 of meat
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police said they are searching for two people who are suspected of stealing $400 dollars worth of fresh meat…
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Hollister fire battling two house fires on Moss Street
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Fire is battling two houses that are currently on fire on Moss Street. Hollister Police said they have the…
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Hollister woman wins $5 million off lotto scratcher
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– A Hollister woman is $5,000,000 richer after buying a scratcher at BMF Racing Company. “When I scratched it, I saw A…
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Three vehicle crash causes major injuries on Highway 156 near San Juan Bautista
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION-TV)– CHP says a three-vehicle crash that occurred at 3:15 p.m. resulted in someone being life-flighted to the…
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Several Central Coast restaurants receive $3,000 grant to stay open
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)– The California Restaurant Foundation and PG&E Corporation Foundation awarded nine Central Coast businesses…
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Hollister Police sees more service calls during 4th of July fireworks enforcement period
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– From July 1st to July 5th Santa Cruz Regional 9-1-1 received 201 calls for fireworks hazards within Hollister,…
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Where to go on the Central Coast for the 4th of July
The 4th of July is coming Monday, with lots of events around the Central Coast. Here is a list we compiled to help you find a way to celebrate our…
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San Benito High School’s name officially changed to Hollister High School
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– During last night’s Board of Trustees meeting a vote was cast to officially change San Benito High School to Hollister…
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CVS and Rite Aid emergency contraception limits have arrived in locations on the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)– CVS announced on Monday that they will limit their availability of the morning after pill to three per customer in…
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Lane closures for Highway 25 and 156 roundabout expected next week
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– Beginning Monday, June 27 through Thursday, June 30, you can expect lane closure at the roundabout on the intersection…
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Cal Fire BEU’s new helicopter just in time for fire season
MONTEREY/SAN BENITO COUNTIES, Calif. (KION-TV)– With the high number of fires on the Central Coast, residents’ concern continues to rise. Over four…
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Where to drop off your ballot 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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Meet the candidates: San Benito County District 3 race
Eddie Alfaro, Mindy Sotelo, and Rolan Resendiz are all hoping to fill that one seat that will represent District 3 of San Benito…
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Six candidates running for San Benito County District 1 Supervisor
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — One of the biggest races for the June primary election is the San Benito County District 1 Supervisor race. Six…
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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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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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