Animal shelter looks for men caught on camera abandoning dog in Watsonville
The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter said a dog was abandoned in Watsonville over the weekend, and investigators…
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Crews respond to Salinas attic fire Monday morning
The Salinas City Firefighters Association said crews responded to a 2-alarm fire in north Salinas Monday…
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Lane closed on Highway 101 due to vehicle fire
The California Highway Patrol is warning that Highway 101 north near Betabel Road is slowed due to a vehicle…
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Salinas girl shares mission to clean up city streets
A young Salinas resident is on a mission to get trash off the streets of her…
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Dinosaur drive-thru event in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Jurassic Empire is calling all dinosaur lovers in Salinas! They will be holding a dinosaur drive-thru…
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Castroville man arrested on stolen property, drug, and firearm charges
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Deputies with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man at a traffic stop after an investigation that lasted…
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Watch: See the damage caused by storms in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties
Many areas around the Central Coast are cleaning up damage caused by an atmospheric river…
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Santa Cruz County officials discuss response to storm, what they expect
Santa Cruz County officials held a virtual press conference to discuss what they expect as…
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King City Police identify trends in “crash and run” traffic collisions
KING CITY, Calif (KION) The King City Police Department is sharing their concerns about traffic safety issues in the area. The department reviewed…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium works to stay afloat while continuing to give back to community
The Monterey Bay Aquarium once accommodated thousands of patrons every day, but due to…
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Carmel Unified School District ditches reopening plans
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION) On Wednesday night the Carmel Unified School Board gave notice that the district will not reopen on February 1, 2021…
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Woman in custody after stealing vehicle with man still inside
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) A San Jose woman is now in custody after reportedly stealing a vain, and almost kidnapping an elderly man who was inside…
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Snow spotted in Sierra de Salinas range
The National Weather Service reports that there is snow on the Central Coast…
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Caught on Camera: Big cat spotted in Aptos
APTOS, Calif. (KION) A big cat was spotted walking around a home in Aptos Thursday night. Megan Archer posted the video on social media. She said it…
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Caught on Camera: Two people seen stealing catalytic converter in Santa Cruz
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help as they try to find two suspects accused of stealing a…
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Sheriff’s Office: Driver leads law enforcement on chase from Salinas to Morgan Hill
The driver of a stolen vehicle has been arrested after a chase that crossed county lines, according to the Monterey…
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Off-duty officer helps to catch Watsonville vehicle theft suspects
Two men have been arrested on vehicle theft charges after an off-duty Watsonville officer reported suspicious…
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Watch: Goats return to Fort Ord for fuel reduction work
Goats have returned to Fort Ord National Monument to continue their work reducing fuels that could pose a fire…
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Watch: Whale breaches near boat off Capitola beach
Video shared with KION shows a whale breaching in the Monterey Bay last…
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Religious leaders hold virtual vigil for those affected by COVID-19 outbreak at Watsonville Post Acute
Religious leaders from Watsonville came together to support those affected by a COVID-19 outbreak at…
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Watch: Water gushes from broken fire hydrant in Salinas
Water gushed from a broken fire hydrant in Salinas Friday…
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Turkey captured, released in new habitat by Moss Landing organization
Wildlife Emergency Services, an organization based in Moss Landing, has worked with Oakland Animal Services…
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Items stolen from burned Boulder Creek property returned, but investigation continues
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two people who were caught on camera stealing…
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More than 600 goats graze around Fort Ord National Monument
More than 600 goats took over Fort Ord National Monument to do some grazing…
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Three Watsonville men accused of vandalizing multiple downtown businesses
Three Watsonville men are facing felony charges for allegedly vandalizing more than half a dozen…
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Fort Hunter Liggett emergency responders share details of response to injured firefighters
When the Dolan Fire doubled in size on Sept. 8, three firefighters faced serious to critical injuries, and Fort Hunter…
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Watch: Monterey Bay Aquarium releases video of sea otter pups with their surrogate mothers
This week is Sea Otter Awareness week, and in honor of the occasion, the Monterey Bay Aquarium released…
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Cal Fire official provides in-depth explanation of early days of CZU Lightning Complex
Cal Fire provided an in-depth explanation of what happened in the early days of the CZU Lightning…
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Monterey County farmworkers celebrate Mexican Independence by forming human flag
Wednesday marks the 210th anniversary of Mexican Independence, and farmworkers found a visual…
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Listen: Soquel man sings powerful song about wildfire and community
A song shared on social media shares the experience of going through wildfires during the COVID-19…
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Watch: Law enforcement evacuates Las Palmas neighborhood near River Fire
Video taken by KION anchor Veronica Macias shows deputies and officers making sure…
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WATCH: Victim of fall in Arroyo Seco rescued with CHP helicopter
The victim of a fall in the Arroyo Seco Recreational Area was rescued, and the…
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Neighbors react to seeing bear in their Mont. Co. backyards
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Several neighbors have caught a young black bear lurking around their backyards at the Oak Tree neighborhood under Jacks Peak…
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Santa Cruz police rangers give new clothes to homeless man
The Santa Cruz Police Department shared a video of two of its rangers giving new clothes to a homeless…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office holds memorial service for fallen deputy
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is holding a memorial service for Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller, who was…
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Mola mola fish spotted at Monterey harbor
Hopkins Marine Station shared a video of molas, also called ocean sunfish, swimming in the Monterey harbor over the…
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Air National Guard fighter jets fly over Central Coast Wednesday
As a salute to health care workers, first responders and other essential workers, the California Air National…
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Video shows sharks swimming near Seacliff State Beach
Video shared on YouTube shows what appears to be great white sharks gathering off the coast of…
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White orca named ‘Frostbite’ spotted in Monterey Bay
A white orca named “Frostbite” was spotted in the Monterey Bay recently, according to Marine Life…
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Police: Santa Cruz man accused of attacking woman who saw him injecting drugs
A man is facing charges that include assault with a deadly weapon and terrorist threats after police said he attacked a woman who saw him injecting…
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Challenge Accepted: MPUSD superintendent joins #ugoodchallenge
Two Central Coast high school principals showed off their moves to their students by joining in the…
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Watsonville church makes masks for first responders, healthcare workers, seniors
A Watsonville church is helping local first responders, healthcare workers and seniors by making…
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Dramatic video of deadly 2019 Russian plane fire released by investigators
New video released by the Russian Investigative Committee shows the landing of a plane on fire at the Sheremetyevo airport in May…
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Drone video shows eerily quiet view of Santa Cruz
Since March 16, Santa Cruz County has been under a Shelter in Place order, and it has left the streets unusually…
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Detailer helps to sanitize Watsonville police patrol cars
A local detailer is lending a hand by sanitizing patrol cars for Watsonville…
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Man suspected of burglarizing Watsonville company making hand sanitizer arrested
A man suspected of burglarizing a Watsonville company that has been producing hand sanitizer during the coronavirus…
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Burglary at Scotts Valley liquor store caught on camera
Leo’s Scotts Valley Liquor Store was burglarized overnight, and police are asking community members to come forward with any…
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Monterey County library staff using 3-D printers to make masks
The Monterey County Free Libraries buildings are closed while the Shelter in Place order is in effect, and while it is…
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Watch: Big cat spotted outside Aptos
Video posted on social media shows a big cat that appears to be roaming around a Santa Cruz County…
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Watsonville Police: Claims that officer hit, threw child false
Watsonville police have released body cam and dash cam footage after claims that an officer hit and threw a child to the ground proved to be…
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