Williams Fire is 30% contained, evacuation orders have been lifted
BRADLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON OCT. 8, 2023- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has lifted the evacuation orders for Lockwood-San Lucas Road…
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Forward progress stopped on Winery Fire, 100% contained
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE said that forward progress has stopped at 4.75 acres on the Winery Fire which started around 8 a.m. on…
Continue ReadingSome Heat Relief Coming
Relentless heat once again but relief is on the way Sunday with increasing clouds, cooler air and rain chances into early next week. Salinas reached…
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The California International Airshow Salinas- Why people come back year after year
SALINAS, CA- The California International Airshow kicked off today in Salinas, right in our station’s backyard. Many people in our area, just like…
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Greenfield man arrested after brandishes knife at officers
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said they arrested a man after he brandished a kitchen knife at officers and resisted arrest. Police…
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Heat, Heat, and more Heat
Getting hotter with heat and fire risk! People sensitive to the heat should use caution and practice heat safety. The entire central coast will be…
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Central Coast Olympian says skies the limit after flying over home county in a USAF Thunderbird
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Olympian Brita Sigourney, who grew up on the Central Coast had her chance to fly with a USAF Thunderbird as part of their…
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Elderly man killed in crash near Carmel-by-the-Sea identified
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County coroner’s office has identified the Monterey man killed in a crash near Carmel-by-the-Sea…
Continue ReadingHeat Advisory for Central Coast
Getting hotter with heat and fire risk! People sensitive to the heat should use caution and practice heat safety. The entire central coast will be…
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Santa Cruz County launches a housing and homelessness dashboard
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz County has launched a housing and homelessness dashboard which will allow the community to see how…
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Twisselman Enterprises stops operations at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk after 90 years
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV): Hot Dog on a Stick has been seen in several movies over the years.
The iconic spot will be gone for good, and people…
Flying high with pilots at the California International Airshow
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Ahead of a fun-filled weekend at the California International Airshow in Salinas, pilots are gearing up for their…
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Programa de asistencia para gastos fúnebres por COVID-19 termina, pero pocas familias se beneficiaron
CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif., (KMUV-TV): La asistencia de gastos fúnebres, para residentes en el Condado de Monterey, que perdieron un…
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Sustancia parecida a una telaraña que cae del cielo en la Costa Central
COSTA CENTRAL, California (KION-TV) – Una sustancia pegajosa similar a una telaraña fue reportada cayendo del cielo a través de la Costa Central…
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Man takes deputies on chase in stolen van through Monterey that ends near Highway 1
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they were taken on a wild chase Wednesday after a person with a stolen…
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Federal funding awarded to Monterey Regional Airport to help expand flights to Chicago
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- United States Representative Jimmy Panetta announced Tuesday that federal funding was awarded to Monterey Regional…
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Dead baby whale found along Seacliff shore, investigation on cause of death is on pause
APTOS, Calif. (KION) – A dead grey whale calf was discovered Monday at Seacliff Beach. This is stirring up concerns and curiosity about what…
Continue Reading Temperatures Rising in Fall
Getting hotter today! Many locations Wednesday had readings in the low 90s such as Salinas, Soledad, Watsonville, Morgan Hill and Hollister! People…
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Getting hotter Thursday! Many locations Wednesday had readings in the low 90s such as Salinas, Soledad, Watsonville, Morgan Hill and Hollister!…
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Thunderbirds arrive in Monterey ahead of California International Airshow
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds landed at the Monterey Regional Airport Wednesday ahead of an action-packed weekend as they…
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Web-like substance falling from sky reported across the Central Coast likely flying spiders
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- A sticky web-like substance was reported falling from the sky across the Central Coast as early as Wednesday…
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Montage Health receives grant to support single parents who are seeking a nursing degree
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday, Montage Health said that they received a $1 million grant from the Ralph Knox Foundation to establish the…
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Siembra Latinos awards inaugural Alfred-Diaz Infante award winner
In Monterey County – Latinos make up more than half of the population. La gente Latina – are a majority yet still face disparities. Leaders of the…
Continue Reading Not Feeling like Fall this Week
The central coast will be staying sunny, warm and dry all week! High pressure will continue to build and dominate the central coast weather through…
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Kaiser Permanente workers officially go on strike
CALIFORNIA, U.S.A (KION-TV)- Kaiser Permanente workers are now officially on the picket lines after both sides couldn’t come to an agreement. The…
Continue ReadingTemperatures Rising!
The central coast will be staying sunny, warm and dry all week! High pressure will continue to build and dominate the central coast weather through…
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West Nile virus detected in chickens in some portions of North San Benito County
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV): San Benito County is working quickly to spray for mosquitos after West Nile virus was detected in North San Benito…
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Student arrested with a loaded handgun during traffic stop near Salinas High School
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they pulled over two juvenile students who appeared very nervous during the traffic stop. The students…
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Kevin McCarthy ousted as US House Speaker
The House voted on a motion to vacate the speaker’s chair. California Republican Kevin McCarthy was ousted by a 216-210 vote. The House will now need…
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CAL FIRE braces for high fire danger ahead of warm week
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – Temperatures are on the rise with parts of South Monterey County, Hollister and the Santa Cruz Mountains seeing temps in…
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Ayuntamiento de Monterey, toma medidas contra comentarios discriminatorios en reuniones públicas
MONTEREY, Calif., (KMUV-TV): El Ayuntamiento de Monterey modificará el formato de las participaciones públicas en línea para evitar comentarios…
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Joven armado es arrestado en el estacionamiento de Salinas High
SALINAS, Calif., (KMUV-TV): Un joven es detenido en el estacionamiento de la preparatoria Salinas el martes por la mañana. Autoridades de…
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Ice Age mastodon tooth to be part of special exhibit at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) Update Oct. 3, 2023, at 4:19 p.m.- The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History announced that an Ice Age mastodon tooth…
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Two new rides to debut in 2024 at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The warm California sun and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk are synonymous with one another and one of them just got much…
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Monterey City Council to talk about possible changes to public comment policies
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The City Of Monterey could be making some changes to their city council meetings. City council wants to make sure that…
Continue Reading Local Temperatures Not Falling in Fall this Week
A return to summer this week thanks to a high pressure system moving in from the west. Its position to our north by mid-week will encourage offshore…
Continue ReadingTaste of Summer This Week
A return to summer this week thanks to a high pressure system moving in from the west. Its position to our north by mid-week will encourage offshore…
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Monterey Police: Evidence of identity theft, meth found in Casanova Avenue home
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 38-year-old Monterey man is facing charges related to drugs and identity theft after police said they served a…
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Student loan payments resume, how it can shake the economy.
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV): Millions of student loan borrowers will be required to make payments this month, after a 3-year hiatus.…
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Highway 9 closed until Friday for winter storm preparations
FELTON, Calif. (KION) – Heads up drivers, Highway 9 will be closed for the remainder of the week as Caltrans clears out damage from the last winter…
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Salinas musician meets and plays a song with Ed Sheeran
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Salinas musician got the chance of a lifetime in meeting one of his lifelong musical idols. John Turri is a Salinas…
Continue Reading First Week of October Will Feel More Like Summer
After a cool (and rainy) weekend, high pressure begins to build in from the West. In fact, it will dominate our weather for most of the week. Its…
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More Than Just a Day of Local Summer
After a cool (and rainy) weekend, high pressure begins to build in from the West. In fact, it will dominate our weather for most of the week. It’s…
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Gang member arrested after eight guns were found at Salinas home
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)-Salinas Police said that a 46-year-old Salinas man was arrested after officers found eight guns and thousands of rounds of…
Continue ReadingMcCaffrey scores 4 TDs to lead the 49ers past the Cardinals 35-16
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The only person who could stop Christian McCaffrey from tying a San Francisco…
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California governor to name Laphonza Butler, former Kamala Harris adviser, to Feinstein Senate seat
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom will name Laphonza Butler, a Democratic strategist and adviser to Kamala Harris’ presidential…
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Hollister Fire puts out vegetation fire that started from a vehicle fire
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Fire quickly put out a vehicle fire that spread to vegetation near Brigantino Park on Sunday morning. The fire…
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West Nile virus detected in San Benito County, contaminated areas to be treated
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of San Benito confirmed that virus-positive mosquitoes were detected in a small area of…
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CAL FIRE awards over $3 million to permanently protect Estrada Ranch in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE announced that they have awarded over $10 million in grants to help protect California’s forests. The Land…
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The sun returns Sunday, with a few isolated showers lingering over the hills. High pressure will be building in from the west and bring dry and sunny…
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