Forward progress stopped on Peach Fire burning east of San Lucas, King City
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire BEU said forward progress is stopped on a wildfire burning along Highway 198 east of Peach Tree Road.…
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Biden will not seek reelection; endorses Harris
By Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to succeed…
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CZU homeowners meeting for potential funding, July 20
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County is holding a meeting on July 20 from 1:30 until 5:30 p.m. for homeowners affected by the CZU…
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The most recent City of Santa Cruz 2024 PIT Count Report, says numbers are improving
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The most recent City of Santa Cruz 2024 PIT Count Report was released today, and according to the city, “shows…
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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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Caltrans Highway 1 updates and closures between Soquel and 41st Ave.
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans announced Friday that drivers can expect full overnight lane closures from July 21 to July 23 in both…
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Recovering from the global tech outage could be a long, arduous process
By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — The company that caused a massive computer outage across the world says a flawed update has been rolled back – but…
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Hartnell Foundation announces free college savings account for Monterey County children
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Hartnell College Foundation and Bright Futures announced Thursday that it will be offering $33 million in free…
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The California Department of Public Health warns people not to eat shellfish “sport-harvested” from Santa Cruz and Monterey counties
SANTA CRUZ, MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a press release Thursday warning people not…
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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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Trump’s team wasn’t told about reports of suspicious person before rally shooting, sources say
By Kristen Holmes, Alayna Treene, Casey Tolan and Curt Devine, CNN (CNN) — When former President Donald Trump ascended the stage at last…
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University of California regents ban political statements on university online homepages
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The University of California Board of Regents voted Thursday to ban employees from posting political statements on the…
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Fandango founder identified as man who fell to death from New York City hotel
By Ramishah Maruf and Mark Morales, CNN New York (CNN) — J. Michael Cline, the founder of movie ticket company Fandango, fell to his death from…
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Biden’s health and age under even further scrutiny amid questions over his political future
CNN By Kyle Feldscher, Jeff Zeleny and Samantha Waldenberg, CNN Washington (CNN) — As President Joe Biden isolates at his Delaware beach home…
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Bay Area Rapid Transit Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the San Francisco Bay Area’s rapid transit system, which is referred to as Bay Area Rapid…
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Long Beach breaks ground on $1.5B railyard expansion at port to fortify US supply chain
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and other officials visited the port of Long Beach on Thursday to…
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Lou Dobbs, veteran cable news anchor and Trump booster, dies at 78
By Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — Lou Dobbs, the longtime business news anchor who became one of Donald Trump’s most vocal supporters in media,…
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Bob Newhart, legendary comedian, dead at 94
By Dan Heching and Todd Leopold, CNN (CNN) — Bob Newhart, whose stammering, deadpan unflappability carried him to stardom as a standup comedian…
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Boost Oxygen reaches settlement with People of California – Monterey County DA
MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Connecticut-based company Boost Oxygen, LLC has reached a settlement with the People of the State of California to…
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MOTOAMERICA: Kayla Yaakov is blazing her own trail at 17 years old
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – In the MotoAmerica Supersport class, a young rider is taking the sport by storm. Kayla Yaakov, a fan-favorite at the track,…
Continue Reading Fresno man sentenced to 10 years in prison – Monterey County DA
(KION-TV) – A 22-year-old man from Fresno has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for human trafficking and assault on a peace officer. According to…
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CHP Santa Cruz arrest one person after vehicle pursuit
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- CHP Santa Cruz arrested one person after they tried evading officers Wednesday morning. According to officials,…
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Luke Mast named Big Week Bull Riding Xtreme Bulls Champion
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A sold-out crowd at the Salinas Sports Complex on Wednesday night got to see Luke Mast win the Big Week Bull Riding…
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Shelter-in-place in Seaside lifted after police arrest suspect following standoff
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – Seaside Police arrested a man after a standoff Wednesday night leading to a shelter-in-place order. The incident took place…
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California gender-identity law elicits praise from LGBTQ+ groups with backlash from conservative groups
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law on Monday that will stop schools from notifying parents if a student changes their…
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Vegetation fire burning just off Highway 101 at the Crazy Horse Canyon onramp
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — There was a vegetation fire on NB Highway 101 and the Crazy Horse Canyon onramp in Salinas on Wednesday afternoon, said…
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Small earthquake hit near Gilroy Wednesday morning
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) Wednesday morning at 8:27 a.m., an earthquake registering 3.3 shook near Gilroy. The quake’s epicenter was 6 miles ESE of…
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Security efforts ahead of the California Rodeo Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): The countdown for the CA Rodeo Salinas starts now. KION’s Nataly Gutierrez will be in checking in with Salinas Police to…
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Cal Fire CZU fully contained wildfire burning near Aptos Creek
NEW INFORMARTION: Cal Fire CZU has confirmed the wildfire burning near Aptos Creek has been fully contained. ORIGINAL: APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal…
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New medical residents honored in Santa Cruz ceremony through new hospital and school partnership
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – A white coat ceremony in Santa Cruz Tuesday afternoon marked a group of inaugural family resident graduates. It’s…
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Monterey County 2023 Crop and Livestock Report
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): The Monterey County crop report for 2023 is out and the Monterey AG commissioner said because of storms last year we saw a…
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1991 Smith’s Restaurant stabbing suspect arrested, charged with killing George Smith and Eva Thompson, according to Monterey County D.A.
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION) — The suspect accused of killing George Smith and Eva Thompson at the Prunedale Smith’s Restaurant back in 1991 has been…
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Santa Cruz County advances strategic health plan on children’s crisis center to enhance mental health services
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A groundbreaking initiative is unfolding in Santa Cruz County. The first dedicated children’s crisis center will…
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San Francisco 49er looking to leave the Bay Area, reports say
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KTVU-TV) — A 49er is looking for a way to leave San Francisco behind, according to a post from NFL Network. All-Pro wide…
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Small vegetation fire in Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — CAL FIRE confirmed Tuesday that there were downed power lines that started a small vegetation fire near Stonewall Canyon…
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Monterey CHP investigating deadly pedestrian vs vehicle crash
BIG SUR, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Monterey CHP is investigating a crash that left one person dead near Big Sur last Saturday. According to officials, at…
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Chevron Soccer Academy returned to Salinas, July 13 and July 14
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Chevron Soccer Academy (CSA) once again returned to Salinas for a free soccer clinic and tryout over the weekend,…
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Small vegetation fire ignites in Monterey County near Gonzales
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A car fire that spread has ignited a two-acre vegetation fire near Limekiln and River roads near Gonzales, according to…
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Border arrests plunge 29% in June to the lowest of Biden’s presidency as asylum halt takes hold
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico plunged 29% in June, the lowest month of Joe Biden’s presidency,…
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California is 1st state to ban school rules requiring parents get notified of child’s pronoun change
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California became the first U.S. state to bar school districts from requiring staff…
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Biden to call for 5% cap on annual rent increases, as he tries to show plans to tame inflation
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is ready to propose a 5% cap on annual rent increases for tenants of major landlords.…
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Trump selected Ohio Sen. JD Vance, a critic turned ally, as running mate after last-minute push from son
By Alison Main and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump has named US Sen. JD Vance as his running mate, further elevating the Ohio Republican…
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An unusually reflective Trump suggests divine intervention in aftermath of rally shooting
By Kristen Holmes, Alayna Treene and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump has responded to the assassination attempt against…
Continue Reading Vegetation fires near King City extinguished
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) – King City firefighters were able to put out what ended up being a pair of vegetation fires near the city. The fire…
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President Biden: I’m grateful Trump is doing well. Politics should never be a battlefield
WASHINGTON D.C. (KION-TV) — During an address to the nation following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump on Saturday,…
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Lane closures expected on Main St and East Lake Ave for paving project in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Watsonville is warning drivers about a paving project that will force multiple lane closures on Main…
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A timeline of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump
Associated Press Some time on July 13, before Donald Trump’s evening campaign rally in Pennsylvania, officials say Thomas Matthew Crooks bought…
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Local officer tried to stop gunman on rooftop, but was unable to engage him, Butler County sheriff says
By Pamela Brown and Shoshana Dubnow, CNN (CNN) — A local police officer saw the gunman on the rooftop during former President Donald Trump’s…
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Spain wins Euro 2024, defeating England 2-1 in a dramatic final to claim record fourth European Championship
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Spain won a record-breaking fourth European Championship, defeating England 2-1 following a drama-filled second half…
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Central Coast leaders react to assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — While investigators continue to look for answers following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump,…
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