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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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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Hollister Police investigating shooting following crash
One person was injured and is expected to be okay following a shooting and vehicle collision in…
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San Benito County gets hit by 3.4 earthquake
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Friday morning a 3.4 magnitude earthquake hit the northeast part of King City. According to the United States…
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California lawmakers propose $400 rebate to offset high gas prices
Californians complained — and lawmakers listened. A group of state Democrats is proposing a $400 rebate for every California taxpayer, meant to…
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Building Better Futures: Students build tiny homes for the homeless
A non-profit program in Salinas is providing students with real-world experience — while building tiny homes for the…
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Suspension of California’s 51-cent gas tax fails to pass State Assembly
Republican state lawmakers are calling for the suspension of California’s $.51 per gallon tax on gasoline amid sky-high…
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USGS: 4.1 magnitude earthquake hits NW of Pinnacles
Did you feel it? A 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit the Salinas Valley Sunday…
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Some Central Coast school districts sticking with mask mandate
Multiple school districts on the Central Coast have decided to stick with having a mask mandate, for now, to prevent the spread of…
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San Benito County Sheriff’s Office to donate armor to Ukraine
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office might not be a large agency, but they’re helping out in a big way by joining…
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HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– To address a $6 million budget deficit the Board of Trustees approved 33 staff cuts in a March 3 meeting. The Hollister…
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San Benito Sheriff’s Office to donate helmets and vests to Ukraine
SAN BENITO, Calif. (KION-TV)– The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office said they are donating surplus ballistic helmets and vests to Ukraine. Sheriff…
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Motorcyclist dead after colliding with a truck in Hollister
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) A motorcyclist died in a crash with a truck on Tuesday evening in Hollister, according to California Highway Patrol. At…
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Police: Video released of 2016 Hollister arrest, suspect beaten multiple times
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Hollister Police Department released surveillance video from a 2016 arrest of a suspect who they say was under the…
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Salinas gas prices hit a record high, with no relief in sight
Salinas hit a new record for highest gas price in history Wednesday — at $4.820 for a gallon of regular unleaded, according to…
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Police pursuit ends with arrest, cocaine and ecstasy found
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Hollister Police Department arrested a man Tuesday night after finding him with cocaine and ecstasy pills. At…
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Magnitude 3.6 earthquake rattles near Tres Pinos
Did you feel it? A 3.6 magnitude earthquake rattled parts of the Central Coast Sunday…
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16-year-old robbed, beaten in Hollister
Hollister Police are looking for three men responsible for assaulting and robbing a 16-year-old in…
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Mobile COVID-19 testing to launch in San Benito County
COVID-19 testing is going mobile in San Benito County beginning February…
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Mask mandate to end across the state on Wednesday
Those masks can finally come off on Wednesday, as the COVID-19 mask mandate comes to an end.…
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Woman and daughter found dead in Blackhawk pool from Hollister
The Contra County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Tuesday that a woman who drowned with their child in a backyard pool in a Blackhawk neighborhood on…
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San Benito High to distribute testing kits for students
SAN BENITO, Calif. (KION-TV)– San Benito County Public Information said that San Benito High students will be receiving free at-home COVID-19…
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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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Firefighter injured in house fire in Hollister, no deaths reported
Hollister Fire Department firefighter “walked towards the ambulance” after attending to a house fire on Marne Drive, according to Fire Chief Charlie…
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Teens arrested in Hollister for shoplifting alcohol, gun found
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police arrested a few teen suspects Sunday night and found large quantities of alcohol and an unregistered…
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Structure fire contained in Hollister, 14 displaced
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) A structure fire at a triplex on Memorial Street between Verdun and Hillcrest in Hollister has been contained, according to…
Continue Reading Felon arrested in Hollister after pursuit
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- A man was arrested after an officer observed them driving recklessly near Meridian St. near the Hwy 25 intersection on…
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Felon arrested in Hollister, gun found in vehicle
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Hollister Police Department made a traffic stop this morning and arrested a man for speeding on Felipe Rd. at…
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Central Coast counties warn of COVID-19 test site scams
Santa Cruz and San Benito counties are warning Central Coast residents to be careful when giving their information to potentially fraudulent pop-up…
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Website to order free Covid-19 tests is up and running
By Kaitlan Collins, Maegan Vazquez and Tami Luhby, CNN The federal government launched its website to sign up for free Covid-19 tests, allowing…
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Native Americans express disappointment after City of Gilroy ignores calls to ditch mission bell
GILROY, Calif. (KION) A replica El Camino Real Mission bell is set to be installed in downtown Gilroy this month, despite controversial feedback from…
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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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