Girls Flag Football Tournament making history at Salinas High School
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- High school girls flag football is in the middle of their inaugural season on the Central Coast. On Saturday, local high…
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100th San Benito County Fair taking place this week
TRES PINOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Benito County Fair will be celebrating a special milestone this week. It will be the 100th San Benito County…
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Caltrans to shutdown Highway 9 for a week starting on October 2nd
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans will shutdown a part of Highway 9 for winter storm prep work. The closure will take place on Monday Oct. 2 and…
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Central Coast leaders and community members hold panel to end violence
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV): Sept. 24 marks 30 years since the first Watsonville Peace and Unity March took place. Central Coast families who have…
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City of Salinas to vote on condemning and denouncing Governor DeSantis’ visit
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON September 23, 2023, AT 4:26 PM: Two Salinas councilmembers have joined Monterey County Supervisor Wendy…
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Se cumple un año de la desaparición de Arelie García; Policía de Salinas dice que el caso sigue abierto
SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV-TV) – Este viernes se cumplió un año de la desaparición de Arelie García, una mujer de 26 años, habitante de Salinas,…
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Seaside moves forward with plans to build new Monterey County courthouse at Fort Ord
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside City council approved the final Environmental Impact Report for the construction of a new three-story Monterey…
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Capitola Wharf holds groundbreaking to start repair process
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- It’s a date some will never forget when the famous Capitola Wharf was destroyed by the winter storms. “Well, we’re always…
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Hall of Famer Jerry Rice watches 49ers soundly defeat the NY Giants at home opener
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KION-TV) – The San Francisco 49ers improved to 3-0 with a big 30-12 win over the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football.…
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Heading into Fall with Little Change
We’ll still be dealing with some smoke for the next couple of days, though it will slowly thin out. Air quality will fluctuate day to night, but…
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Smoke Thinning
We’ll still be dealing with some smoke for the next couple of days, though it will slowly thin out. Air quality will fluctuate day to night, but…
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Hazel Hawkins nurses hold second town hall to discuss hospital’s future
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday night, nurses from Hazel Hawkins hospital held a town hall meeting in Hollister focused on the future of the…
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New CSU program allows students dual admission
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The California State University system offers a program called the Transfer Success Pathway that allows guaranteed admission…
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Poor air quality continues in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV): People woke up to another day of hazy skies, and the smell of smoke in Santa Cruz.…
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Santa Cruz Police looking for suspect wanted for vandalizing BLM mural after repainting
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 AT 4:40 PM- Almost two months after the Black Lives Matter mural was vandalized in front…
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Hollister sees some of the worst air qualities on the Central Coast, what schools are doing for student safety
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) – People in Hollister saw some of the worst air quality on the Central Coast. School districts there working to keep…
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Some Smoke Remains, and Cooler Temps Thursday
Smoky conditions are likely to continue around the Monterey Bay Region for the next couple of days, through the air quality will fluctuate. In the…
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Moss Landing Power Plant Town Hall held one year after fire at battery facility
Monterey County Supervisor Glenn Church organized a town hall meeting to address safety concerns at the Moss Landing Power Plant and the battery…
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Governor Newsom addresses UNGA about climate change
CALIFORNIA, U.S.A (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom made an appearance at the United Nation General Assembly.Newsom wanted world leaders to know where…
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Holy Smokes!
Smoky conditions are likely to continue around the Monterey Bay Region for the next couple of days, through the air quality will fluctuate. In the…
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Father of girl killed while trying to cross Highway 101 allegedly had her living in “deplorable conditions”
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE ON JULY 14, 2023 AT 2:42 PM: The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has released new details about what…
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12-year-old injured in vehicle vs pedestrian crash in Gonzales
GONZALES, Calif. (KION-TV)- Gonzales Police said that a 12-year-old pedestrian has moderate injuries after they were hit by a vehicle on the Fifth…
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Los actos de violencia y amenazas en contra de las escuelas se han hecho con más frecuencia post-panemia.
SALINAS, Calif., (KMUV-TV) – El Departamento de Educación del Condado de Monterey dice estar preparado para dar el entrenamiento adecuado al…
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El humo de los incendios forestales al norte de California afectan la calidad de aire en la Costa Central
SALINAS, Calif., (KMUV-TV): La Costa Central amaneció el miércoles con índices llegando hasta los 150 puntos de riesgo en la calidad del aire. De…
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Prunedale carjacking suspect arrested near Monterey, San Benito County line
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Sept. 20, 2023 UPDATE 3:11 P.M. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspect as 35-year-old…
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Mother allegedly brings gun to son’s youth football league game, forces higher security measures
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The topic of safety at local pee wee football games is on a lot of people’s minds. this comes after police say a mother…
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A Smoky, Cooler, Cloudier Wednesday
Drifting smoke from fires in Northern California and Oregon will remain in our area, Wednesday afternoon. The smoke is trapped in the low levels…
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Cabrillo College and UCSC affordable housing project
APTOS, CA. (KION-TV): An $181 million affordable student housing project is now underway in Santa Cruz County. The joint project is for Cabrillo…
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California is moving forward with Right to Safety Amendment
CALIFORNIA, U.S.A (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom’s goal of a right to safety amendment reached a major milestone. With the State Assembly’s…
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Unhealthy air quality is expected overnight as drift smoke from fires in Northern California and Oregon arrives in our area. The smoke is trapped in…
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Santa Cruz named best coffee city in America: study
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz has a certain aesthetic. The beachside city helped make famous the surfer aesthetic and is well known for…
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Feds award $1 billion to combat extreme heat, including more than $4 million to Santa Cruz and Watsonville
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- California received about $103 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service to…
Continue Reading Patchy Clouds & Fog will Clear… for a Little While
We’ll get a bit more coastal sunshine on Tuesday before the low clouds return. The upper level low that has been sitting offshore will begin to…
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Student suspended after making threats to school
A juvenile was arrested for making threats to carry out a shooting at Buena Vista Middle School, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office.…
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El Grito regresa a la calle Alisal rompiendo récords de asistencia
SALINAS, Calif., – (KMUV-TV): Después de cuatro años, la ciudad de Salinas vuelve a cerrar la calle Alisal para celebrar el tradicional Grito de…
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We’ll get a bit more coastal sunshine Tuesday before the low clouds return. The upper level low that has been sitting offshore will begin to move…
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Joby Aviation to have new manufacturing plant in Ohio, facility in Marina is expected remain open
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz based company Joby Aviation will be taking their flying taxi manufacturing plant to Dayton, Ohio. The planes…
Continue Reading El Grito returns to Alisal Street in Salinas breaking attendance records
SALINAS, Calif., – (KION-TV): After four years, the city of Salinas will once again close Alisal Street to celebrate the traditional Grito de…
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Greenfield man arrested for child trafficking in Arizona
NAVAJO COUNTY, AZ (KION-TV) — A Greenfield man has been arrested for allegedly assisting in a human smuggling operation. Deputies with the Navajo…
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California plans to take big oil companies to court
CALIFORNIA, USA (KION-TV)- The state of California is taking big oil companies to court. That includes places like Exxon, Shell, and Chevron. There…
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A Mostly Sunny, Pre-Fall Day
A mostly sunny and mild Monday. Not a bad way to start the work week, eh?The overall weather pattern shows a deep, cut-off upper level low just off…
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Monterey Bay F.C. wins fourth straight match
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – On Hispanic Heritage Night at Cardinale Stadium, Monterey Bay F.C. (11-11-7, 40 points) jumped to 8th in the Western…
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Almost Like Fall
The sun finally returned to the coast on Sunday and it looks like we’re going to get a repeat performance on Monday! Not a bad way to start the…
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El Grito Salinas set to commemorate Mexican Independence Day
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Mexican war for independence from Spain began on September 16, 1820. Today Mexico commemorates it as Mexican…
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City of Capitola to host Wharf Resiliency Project groundbreaking event this week
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON SEPT. 17, 2023 AT 6:18 PM: The City of Capitola will be holding a groundbreaking event to kick off construction…
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K9 officer helps officers confiscate fentanyl and meth during a traffic stop
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Scotts Valley Police Department announced that they have arrested a female driver after fentanyl and…
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Scotts Valley Police arrests alleged prowler
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Scotts Valley Police Department announced that they arrested a male adult who is accused of prowling and…
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Expect nicer/sunnier weather for coastal areas Sunday and Monday, though high temps will stay slightly cool for this time of year. Highs will remain…
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Family Fun and Creative Sandcastles at Carmel’s 60th Annual Sandcastle Competition
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- People came from near and far to compete for the coveted golden shovel at Carmel-By-the-Sea’s 60th annual…
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Santa Cruz County Fair recognizes farmers after rough start to the year
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) – The Santa Cruz County Fair is back in town. If you go, make sure to check out the harvest section of the fair. The…
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