CAL FIRE says even ‘safe and sane’ fireworks pose a danger in the dry hot heat
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The heat, dry conditions and fireworks are all a concern for the risk of fires this week. CAL FIRE says that already this…
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CAL FIRE dice que incluso los fuegos artificiales “seguros y sanos” representan un peligro en un ambiente seco y cálido
SALINAS, California (KMUV) – El calor, las condiciones secas y los fuegos artificiales son motivo de preocupación por el riesgo de incendios esta…
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Los trabajadores agrícolas se mantienen protegidos mientras suben las temperaturas
SALINAS, California (KMUV-TV): Los trabajadores agrícolas a lo largo de la Costa Central se están protegiendo contra el aumento del calor. Un grupo…
Continue Reading Farmworkers staying protected while temperatures rise
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Farmworkers in the Central Coast stay protective while temperatures rise.…
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300 illegal fireworks seized in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seaside PD and Monterey County Probation Department confirmed Tuesday that a 17-year-old living on the 1600 block of…
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Salinas man loses limb in fireworks accident according to fire chief
SALINAS, Calif (KION-TV) — A Salinas man was seriously injured after an accident involving illegal fireworks on Monday night. Salinas Fire…
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Heat Wave Begins Tuesday
Heat will be the big story this holiday week and perhaps through the weekend! A massive ridge of high pressure will build in from the west through…
Continue Reading Long Duration Inland Heat
Heat will be the big story this holiday week and perhaps through the weekend! A massive ridge of high pressure will build in from the west through…
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Man arrested on rape, kidnapping, false imprisonment and attempted murder charges in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Disturbing allegations are coming out of Salinas after investigators say a young woman was raped multiple times. The…
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Salinas residents react to new law that caps rental security deposits
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): A handful state laws went into effect this Monday, one gives more protection to…
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Multi-audience wildfire survey shows gaps in wildfire risk reduction education and access to resources
QUINCY, Mass. (KION-TV) — A new national survey from the Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF) has found that only half of homeowners and…
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Several days of excessive heat expected in some parts of the Central Coast
KING CITY, Calif. (KION) – The Central Coast is bracing itself for several days of excessive heat this week.Triple-digit temperatures are expected to…
Continue Reading First Week of July Hot and Dry
Heat will be the big story this holiday week. A massive ridge of high pressure will build in from the west through mid-week and then settle in over…
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Heat Coming
Heat will be the big story this holiday week. A massive ridge of high pressure will build in from the west through mid-week and then settle in over…
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Multiple fire agencies battle brush fire burning along Highway 101 near Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas and North Monterey County Regional Fire agencies were busy putting out a fire that sparked along Highway 101…
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Staying Dry, Increased Fire Danger
Pleasant weather will continue Sunday with sunshine and warm temps. However, the heat will continue to build into Monday with an Excessive Heat Watch…
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Santa Cruz County introduces new ordinance to regulate e-bikes on sidewalks
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County taking steps to make streets safer. The board of supervisors approving an ordinance this week…
Continue ReadingTemps Rising!
The weekend will be pleasant with sunshine and warm temps. Heat will be building as we head into next week with an Excessive Heat Watch already…
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Programa Piloto del Condado Monterey tiene interpretación en Español para las reuniones de los Supervisores
SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV-TV): Un nuevo programa piloto del Condado Monterey permite a los hispanohablantes escuchar y opinar en las reuniones de los…
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Se constituye un Comité de Seguridad de Fuegos Artificiales tras un incendio mortal en Gonzales el año pasado
GONZALES, California (KMUV ) – Los habitantes de Gonzales están tomando medidas para evitar que se enciendan fuegos artificiales ilegales en la…
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County of Monterey holds Clean Slate Day for people with criminal records integrating back into society
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The County of Monterey held a workshop, Clean Slate Day, for people with past criminal records who are navigating their…
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The Santa Cruz City Council approving a plan to combat the homeless crisis
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz City Council approving a plan to combat the homeless crisis. This, after the supreme court’s…
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Monterey County pilot program gives Spanish speakers an opportunity to be involved in the Supervisors meetings
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): A new Monterey County pilot program aims to give Spanish speakers more to listen and weigh in on the Monterey County…
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Seasonable for Most Friday with Morning Clouds, Afternoon Sunshine
Weak troughing will continue over the West Coast Friday couple with seasonable to slightly cool temperatures expected, but still warm for far…
Continue Reading Monitoring Holiday Heat
Weak troughing will continue over the West Coast for the next couple of days with seasonable to slightly cool temperatures expected. The monsoonal…
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Evacuations ordered in San Martin while Cal Fire battles Columbet Fire
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE – June 27, 2024 10:16 P.M. – CAL FIRE SCU said people who have been evacuated are now being allowed to…
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Santa Cruz County’s labor force declining
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) –Taking a look now into Santa Cruz County’s labor force as it continues to decline. The county pointing to…
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Seaside burglary victim stays strong after home break-in
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV): A residential burglary occurred on June 15th on Peninsula Point Drive in Seaside and Seaside police needs the help of the…
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Salinas Police arrest one person on several charges
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Police Department say they’ve arrested one person on a number of different charges. According to officials,…
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Firework Safety Committee formed after deadly 2023 Gonzales fire
GONZALES, Calif. (KION) – People in Gonzales are stepping up to prevent illegal fireworks from being sparked in the city. A safety committee was…
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Salinas City Council postpones Measure G sales tax measure, looks to add it to ballot in 2026
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Salinas City Council decided not to place the Measure G sales tax renewal on the ballot for 2024, but is considering it…
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A Little Cooler Thursday
Weak troughing will continue over the West Coast for the next couple of days with seasonable to slightly cool temperatures. Low clouds will also be…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Ira!
Meet Ira! whose sister is Isha, who was featured on Pet of the Week two weeks ago and already in her furrever home! You may recall that the litter of…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Kirk!
Meet Kirk! This Star Trek kitty came to Animal Friends Rescue Project from Hitchcock Road Animal Services with his two other littermates (Uhura and…
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I’ll Have “The Usual.”
Weak troughing will continue over the West Coast for the next couple of days with seasonable to slightly cool temperatures. Low clouds will also be…
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Making Cowell Beach the first ADA accessible beach in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – Santa Cruz county has many beaches but a segment of the population doesn’t have access to the beach, but now that…
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New Behavioral Health Center breaks ground in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV): More help is on the way for youth and adults who experience substance use disorder in Santa Cruz…
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Un nuevo centro de salud mental pronto se abrirá sus puertas en Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KMUV-TV): Mas ayuda en camino para jóvenes y adultos que sufren por consumo de sustancias en el Condado de Santa…
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Patio fire nearly spreads to home in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Fire confirmed a structure fire in Santa Cruz on Wednesday afternoon. Crews arrived at the scene on Murray…
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El Distrito Escolar de Alisal, junto con Sun Street Centers ofrecen un programa sobre los riesgos de abuso de sustancias
SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV-TV): El Distrito Escolar de Alisal esta tratando de crear conciencia a los padres sobre la prevención de consumo de drogas y…
Continue Reading Few More Low Clouds, Slightly Cooler Wednesday
We return to our usual summer pattern. A trough of low pressure approaching the West Coast will be our main weather influence over the next few days.…
Continue Reading Lightning Threat Has Ended
The dry lightning threat has come to an end. So what’s next? Well, it’s pretty much a return to our usual summer pattern. A trough of low…
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The City of Salinas makes an effort to combat illegal firework use
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Salinas Fire says that unless you have thousands of dollars in your back pocket, you may want to steer away from lighting…
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Gonzales man who stabbed local animals sentenced to over 19 years in prison
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced Tuesday that Jose Jesse Marquez, 31, has been sentenced…
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Santa Cruz City Council passes sugary drink tax on November ballot
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – The city of Santa Cruz unanimously passed a measure to put a tax on sugary drinks on November’s ballot. The funding…
Continue Reading Tropical Moisture Brings Slight Chance of Showers & T-Storms
A layer of tropical air in the mid-levels of the atmosphere will continue to stream in from the south into Tuesday. There is some instability in the…
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Civil Grand Jury report reveals that only about one third of the homes lost in CZU fire are being rebuilt
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) –A new grand jury report for victims of the czu fire in august 2020 is shedding light on the rebuilding process or lack…
Continue Reading Dry Lightning Threat
A layer of tropical air in the mid-levels of the atmosphere will continue to stream in from the south into Tuesday. There is some instability in the…
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Santa Cruz County Supervisors looking into a low impact camping ordinance
COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV): On Tuesday, the Santa Cruz County supervisors will be discussing to bring a low-impact camping ordinance to…
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Three arrested in connection to shooting near Natividad Creek Park
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas police confirmed a shooting near Natividad Creek Park on June 23 at approximately 9 p.m. The police received a…
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