Woman returns to beloved cabin destroyed by Airport Fire: ‘It’s heartbreaking’
By Leanne Suter Click here for updates on this story CORONA, California (KABC) — The Airport Fire, which burned thousands of acres across…
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Most of today’s children are unlikely to live to 100, analysis says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Gerontologist Jay Olshansky is used to backlash about his views on human longevity. Decades ago he and his…
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A spacecraft is on its way to a harmless asteroid slammed by NASA in a previous save-the-Earth test
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A spacecraft blasted off Monday to investigate the scene of a cosmic crash. The European Space…
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Bay Area woman makes history riding water bike to Farallon Islands in honor of daughter
By Dion Lim Click here for updates on this story SAUSALITO, California (KGO) — A history-making journey took place this…
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Hurricane Milton surges to Category 5, expected to hit Florida as a major hurricane this week
FLORIDA (CBS News) – Hurricane Milton has grown into a powerful Category 5 storm, less than two days after it developed in the Gulf of Mexico. …
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US disaster relief chief blasts false claims about Helene response as a ‘truly dangerous narrative’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government’s top disaster relief official said Sunday that false claims and conspiracy theories about…
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A timeline of the Menendez brothers’ murder case and the push to reexamine it
By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The question for prosecutors reexamining the murder convictions of Lyle and Erik Menendez is not whether they…
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49ers fans pumped for home game could face scorching heat at Levi’s Stadium
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KION-TV) — 49ers fans could see record-breaking temperatures when kickoff time rolls around at Levi’s Stadium during the team’s…
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Fallen tree, wires force temporary closure of Highway 17 near Glenwood Drive
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP Santa Cruz says a fallen tree and wires forced a shutdown of Northbound Highway 17 just south of Glenwood…
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Fire doesn’t always spell disaster, Santa Cruz County agencies hold first-ever Good Fire Fair
FELTON, Calif. (KION-TV)- In an effort to educate people about the importance of fire to California’s landscapes, the Inaugural Central Coast Good…
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San Lorenzo Valley receives an emergency generator from PG&E to remain operational during bad weather conditions
Ben Lomond, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E announced Friday that it will be helping support customers in Ben Lomond prepare for future extreme weather…
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No cost flu vaccinations offered throughout October in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Health Department announced Tuesday that it will be offering no cost flu vaccination clinics…
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Three suspects identified in string of Santa Cruz burglaries
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz police announced Thursday that a vehicle theft that occurred on the 300 block of Riverside Avenue on…
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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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Local farmers deal with the heatwave
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — With temperatures heating up along the Central Coast, local farmers are feeling the impact and getting an earlier start…
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Prop. 47 funds heading to the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Governor Newsom’s office announced that Prop. 47 will be lowering penalties for some nonviolent crimes, which…
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Rocky Creek Bridge construction update; full overnight closures expected
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Trans announced that it will be continuing construction work on Highway 1 near the Rocky Creek Bridge next week as…
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Dangerous Heat Continues For Weekend
Expect slightly cooler but still well-above-normal temperatures through the weekend, though there will be some relief at the coast and lower…
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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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Developer challenges city council’s Food Bin redevelopment
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A legal battle is brewing in Santa Cruz as local developer Workbench takes the city council to court over the…
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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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CHP Santa Cruz arrest a reckless motorcycle driver for felony evasion
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP Santa Cruz announced Thursday that they arrested a 24-year-old Scotts Valley resident for felony evasion and…
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Monterey police search for the identity of a severed leg 14 years later; DA’s office
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey police and DA’s office announced Thursday that the lower half of a human leg discovered on December 30, 2010…
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Vehicle rollover Wednesday night leads to a woman’s death on Old Stage Road; Salinas police
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas police announced Thursday that a woman was ejected from her vehicle Wednesday night around 11:30 p.m. They say…
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83-year-old woman viciously attacked in her home; Monterey County Sheriff’s Office
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that deputies were called out to the 30 block of Florence…
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PG&E dispatches over 400 crews to Georgia for Hurricane Helene relief efforts
OAKLAND, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E announced Thursday that they are sending over 400 crews to Georgia for power repair and restoration efforts in…
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Two confirmed human cases of H5N1 bird flu in California; CDC
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CDC announced Thursday that there are confirmed cases of the H5 Bird Flu in California. They say that two human…
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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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Vegetation fire near Coalinga Road and Hernandez Road Thursday afternoon
SAN BENITO, Calif. (KION-TV) — CAL FIRE BEU confirmed that a vegetation fire broke out in San Benito near Coalinga Road and Hernandez Road Thursday…
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Wreck of US warship known as ‘Ghost Ship of the Pacific’ found in ‘exceptional’ condition
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — The wreck of a US Navy destroyer known as the “Ghost Ship of the Pacific” has been found off the coast of California…
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Mountain lion spotted in a residential Pacific Grove yard
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pacific Grove police confirmed Wednesday that a mountain lion was resting in a residential yard on the 400 block…
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Dino Fire breaks out near Highway 152 Wednesday afternoon in Santa Clara County
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KION-TV) — CAL FIRE SCU reported a 3-acre fire near East Highway 152 and Dinosaur Point Rd in Santa Clara County Wednesday…
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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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Second arrest made in Santa Cruz Harbor shooting investigation
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Police said the final arrest has been made in a Santa Cruz Harbor shooting investigation. Police said…
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Balancing the neurotransmitters in the brain achieves better overall health
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Chemical functions in the brain, when balanced properly, helps to regulate a person’s hormones and mood,…
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Salinas cheer coach killer sentenced to 35 years to life in prison
The Monterey County Coroner’s Office tells KION that a criminal investigation is taking place after a dead body was found on Natividad Road.…
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Construction of new setback levees along Corralitos Creek begins
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and multiple other agencies broke ground on new setback levees being built along…
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Vegetation fire sparked in San Benito County Wednesday afternoon; CAL FIRE BEU
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CAL FIRE BEU confirmed Wednesday afternoon that there was a vegetation fire that sparked near Salinas Road and…
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Fully engulfed RV fire in Aptos; CAL FIRE CZU
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — CAL FIRE CZU confirmed that firefighters responded to a fully-involved RV fire on Migues Mountain Lane in Aptos on…
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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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People head down to Santa Cruz beach to cool down from high temperatures
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz acting as a safe haven for people trying to cool off. Temperatures rising across multiple places in the…
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Central Fire, Cal Fire team up to put out flames at Aptos area greenhouse and nearby vegetation
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Cal Fire and the Central Fire Protection District of Santa Cruz teamed up to put out a fire that initially…
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Marina piano teacher arrested for allegedly having lewd acts with a minor
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV): Marina Police Department arrested 61-year-old Anthony Aiello, a piano teacher, for allegedly committing lascivious acts…
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Red flag warnings issued for parts of Monterey and San Benito counties, increased fire danger
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A red flag warning is in effect from 3:00 a.m Wednesday to 8:00 p.m PDT Thursday due to critically dry fuels,…
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John Amos, star of ‘Good Times’ and ‘Roots,’ dead at 84
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — John Amos, the actor known for his role as the family patriarch on the hit sitcom “Good Times” and the…
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Israel says Iran has fired missiles at Israel and it warned residents to shelter in place
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said Tuesday that Iran has fired missiles at Israel, and air raid sirens sounded across the country as…
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Two injured in King City house party shooting, police say
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — King City Police is asking for help finding the suspect in a shooting at a crowded house party that injured two people…
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Explosive rocket discovered in Salinas home has been disposed; Sheriff’s Office
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that their Explosive Ordnance Unit was called out on…
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Salinas Police investigating Saturday shooting leaving a 17-year-old in critical condition
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Salinas Police Department is investigating a shooting Saturday night that left a 17-year-old in critical, but stable…
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New acting police chief appointed to The Salinas Police Department
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – There is a new “acting” police chief at The Salinas Police Department. Commander Danny Warner has taken on the…
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