Hurricane Hilary could dump over a year’s worth of rain on parts of the Southwest
Originally Published: 18 AUG 23 01:12 ET Updated: 18 AUG 23 11:48 ET By Mary Gilbert and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Concern is growing Hurricane…
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Hurricane Hilary is rapidly intensifying, could bring significant flooding to Southern California, Southwest
Hurricane Hilary is rapidly intensifying, could bring significant flooding to Southern California, Southwest Originally Published: 17 AUG 23 03:17 ET…
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At least 110 people dead in Maui wildfires, governor says, as role of power lines scrutinized
Originally Published: 16 AUG 23 02:41 ET Updated: 16 AUG 23 19:48 ET By Lauren Mascarenhas and Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — The death toll in the…
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Maui fires death toll rises to at least 53, hundreds forced to evacuate; Biden declares major disaster
The death toll from a fast-moving wildfire on Hawaii’s Maui island rose Thursday, with at least 53 people now confirmed dead, officials…
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Appeals court allows Biden asylum restrictions to stay in place
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An appeals court Thursday allowed a rule restricting asylum at the southern border to stay in place. The decision is…
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Big waves becoming more common off California as Earth warms, new research finds
By JULIE WATSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Waves are getting bigger and surf at least 13 feet (about 4 meters) tall is becoming more common…
Continue ReadingQuiet, Seasonal Weekend
The current quiet weather pattern will finish out the weekend with no real changes expected. However, subtle movements may have bigger changes for us…
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Singer Sinead O’Connor dead at 56, Irish media reports
Singer Sinead O’Connor has died, the Irish Times reported Wednesday. She was 56 years old. O’Connor, born in Dublin, became an…
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Inland heat will continue through the weekend with highs for most areas in the 90s-100s. Bradley this Saturday afternoon at 110 degrees! The…
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San Benito County will not have cooling centers during excessive heat watch
HOLLISTER Calif. (KION) – More than a third of Americans are dealing with the extreme heat this weekend. Monterey County opening up cooling centers.…
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Biden admin to forgive $39 billion in student loan debt for 800,000 borrowers
More than 800,000 borrowers with $39 billion in federal student loans will get their debt forgiven, the Biden administration said on Friday. …
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A Texas man reported missing as a teen 8 years ago has been at home with his mom all along, police say
Originally Published: 06 JUL 23 13:22 ET By Michelle Krupa and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — A Texas man reported missing eight years ago as a…
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Hollister man sentenced to four years in prison for arson and assault on a peace officer
The Hollister Police Department has released new video from a shooting that happened on Dec.…
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California announces $288 million for drought and flood projects
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that $288 million will fund multiple drought and flood projects…
Continue ReadingA Cool Holiday Weekend!
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start to summer but temps will be staying on the cool side through next week. The holiday weekend will be dry…
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Central Coast veterans ride to DC to raise money and awareness for POW and MIA soldiers
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- We are honoring our nation’s veterans ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. Central Coast veterans are…
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Coastal clouds and inland sunshine for the weekend. A weak ridge of high pressure will remain in charge of the region through the weekend with…
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Coastal clouds and inland sunshine for the weekend. A weak ridge of high pressure will remain in charge of the region through the weekend with…
Continue ReadingTemps on the rise!
Kicking off Mother’s Day weekend with some fantastic weather conditions! The more intense heat begins Saturday. Interior locations will get a taste…
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Kicking off Mother’s Day weekend with some fantastic weather conditions! Very pleasant for our Friday with sunny skies and milder temps everywhere.…
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Prescribed burn underway in San Benito County
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION-TV)- If you happen to see smoke in the Fremont’s Peak area, it is part of a prescribed burn that CAL FIRE BEU is…
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Hugh Roberts II talks unfinished business, growing the game of soccer, and more
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – In the offseason, Hugh Roberts II inked a new contract with Monterey Bay F.C. to return for a second season. He joined a…
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Capitola businesses enjoying more customers as warm weather arrives
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- With this warm weather comes a crowd at the beach, but more importantly, the sun brings people and money to businesses…
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Semi-automatic rifle ban passes Washington Legislature
By LISA BAUMANN BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A ban on dozens of semi-automatic rifles cleared the Washington state Legislature on Wednesday and the…
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CSU Monterey Bay experts say winter rains could have lasting impacts on agricultural fields
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) – The winter storms devastated the Central Coast after three months of unprecedented weather barraged agriculture fields,…
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Watsonville man convicted in deadly DUI crash near Pajaro that killed a 22-year-old man
One person has died and one person was arrested following a crash on Hall Road just after midnight on…
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Governor Newsom requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for storm relief
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Governor Newsom announced Tuesday that he would continue his efforts to seek aid for communities negatively impacted by…
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SPCA Monterey County gives update on pets being reunited with families in Pajaro
Linda and her pet dog, Oscar, who was rescued from Pajaro evacuation…
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Family at Lovers Lane shows KION storm damages
HOLLISTER, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Lovers Lane is cleaning up after the most recent round of rain. At least the fifth flood warning this year was…
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Tuesday’s storm left thousands of families in Santa Cruz County with no power
BEN LOMOND, Calif. (KION-TV)- Fallen trees and power lines on the roadways trapped some people in the Santa Cruz mountains Tuesday evening. Many…
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Current closures on Santa Cruz highways due to storms
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans warns people that several trees have been reported down and are blocking roads in the county after a…
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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Seaside, Monterey and Marina
MONTEREY PENINSULA, Calif. (KION-TV)- The National Weather Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of the Monterey Peninsula until…
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Evacuation orders and road closures for Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 20, 2023 AT 10:53 am : The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has lifted many evacuation orders but…
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Evacuation warnings issued and school closures for San Benito County
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- San Benito County has issued flood watches, evacuation orders and school closures. Evacuation Warnings: San…
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Blanco Road has reopened
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 14, 2023 AT 6:46 A.M.- CHP Monterey said that Blanco Road has been reopened after it was shut down…
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Main Street reopened in Soquel after pipe failure led to flooding that washed it away
SOQUEL, Calif./ (KION-TV)- Main Street is now open after crews worked for more than 24 hours straight to fix it. Friday’s heavy rains pummeled Santa…
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Monterey County Day use parks to remain closed through weather events
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Parks announced due to an abundance of caution day use parks would remain closed throughout…
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President Biden approves emergency declaration for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- President Biden declared an emergency declaration for a few counties on the Central Coast. Monterey County and Santa…
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Sandbag locations in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- More wet weather is expected in the coming days and the County of Santa Cruz wants people to know how to…
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Northbound Highway 17 had Santa Cruz County drivers taking detours
SCOTTS VALLEY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Drivers in the Santa Cruz mountains had to take different routes Friday. CHP closed off the north section of…
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Santa Cruz Mountain residents asked to cancel all travel due to winter storm
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Santa Cruz has advised that snow, ice, falling trees, and downed wires are impacting several roads…
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Dick Bruhn Building has a new lease on life
The Dick Bruhn building in Oldtown Salinas is under new ownership and expected to undergo…
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Toddler’s death prompts new warning for a popular baby stroller
(CNN) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission reiterated its warning about the hazards of some popular Baby Trend-brand strollers and…
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Man suspected of killing girlfriend in Watsonville to go to trial
The most recent findings in the Watsonville homicide investigation have found that the murder of 32 year old Robin Kern was far from the suspect’s…
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Child credit reductions expected on 2022 tax returns
SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV-TV) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announces that some child credits will change during tax returns for the 2022 tax…
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USGS: 3.8 magnitude earthquake hits near San Juan Bautista
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION-TV) Thursday morning at 9:26 a.m., an earthquake registering 3.8 shook parts of the Central Coast. The quake’s…
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People living along the Salinas River fearful for potential flooding
MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Hour by hour, the Salinas River continues to rise. In Gonzales, people like Jean Salcido’s friend have already…
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5-year-old swept away in Paso Robles floodwaters
PASO ROBLES, Calif. – Rescuers ended the search for a 5-year-old boy who was swept away by floodwaters in central California while the entire coastal…
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Some hotels offering lower rates for evacuees in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- With Monday’s storms bringing in at least 1 to 1.25 inches of rainfall an hour to some parts of the Central Coast,…
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Santa Cruz County state parks to be closed until Jan. 10 due to storm
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Due to extensive storm damage sustained during the most recent storm most Santa Cruz County state parks will be closed…
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