Beloved Santa Cruz downtown parking lot and community meeting space redeveloped
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Neighbors suspect gang violence was behind deadly shooting in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police said they found three people with gun shot wounds on Cross Avenue near Bardin Road Friday night after 11…
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Western states’ health alliance moves to protect vaccine access in anticipation of Trump Administration recommendations
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) – It’s almost flu season and California has released new recommendations and changed state laws changing to…
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EPA delivers Moss Landing battery fire research numbers to Monterey County
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) – Representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) here in Salinas gave an update on clean-up…
Continue ReadingSalinas celebrates Mexican Independence with El Grito parade
Mexican Independence day is coming up on Tuesday, but the party started this weekend in Salinas with the 25th annual El Grito parade. El Grito is…
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San Benito County on track to give locals preferential treatment for affordable housing.
“This ordinance is more than a housing policy, it’s about keeping families and workers and seniors rooted here in San Benito county.” San Benito…
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Felton Fire considers parcel tax to save department in Thursday night’s meeting
FELTON, Calif. (KION) — Dozens of Felton residents packed into the Felton Fire station Thursday night to hear talk about solutions. The big one is a…
Continue ReadingLocal communities react and respond to the assassination of Charlie Kirk
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — People on the Central Coast reacting to the assassination of right-wing personality and internet celebrity Charlie…
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Watsonville approves $250K contract expansion for 17 new Flock surveillance cameras
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Watsonville is almost doubling the amount of Flock license-plate-reading cameras. The city council voted to expand…
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Santa Cruz activist honor the lives of children lost in Gaza
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – Activists in Santa Cruz organized a day-long demonstration this weekend with the goal of individually recognizing the…
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Capitola to use $10 million dollar grant to enforce Cliff Drive against environmental hazards
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Capitola is laying the groundwork for future reinforcements to Cliff Drive. They’ve been trying to bolster the bluffs…
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Transitional housing program for recently incarcerated men pulled amid community backlash.
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Plans for a halfway house in Salinas were squashed after community outrage. “After careful consideration, HERS has…
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Capitola unanimously approved an ordinance prohibiting the sale of cigarettes and cigars with filters
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Capitola City Council unanimously approved its ordinance prohibiting the sale of any tobacco product that includes…
Continue ReadingMonterey tasked with balancing $10 million budget shortfall
The city of Monterey is brainstorming ideas on where to find $10 million. That’s the budget hole the city is currently sitting in.They held a…
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City of Salinas to finally decide on its renter protection ordinances Tuesday
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The back-and-forth over a referendum concerning renter protection ordinances in the city of Salinas continues this…
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Central Coast Reacts to Governor Newsom’s move in the national partisan redistricting battle
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) – Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation Thursday, triggering a special election this November, in which California…
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Betty Burgers burglarized at Seabright location
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – Betty Burgers in Santa Cruz is navigating the aftermath of a break-in at their Seabright location. This theft occurred…
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K9’s to sniff-out drugs, guns at Soledad Unified Schools
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) – Drug-sniffing canines are coming to schools in Soledad. This school year, specially-trained dogs will be making regular,…
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Organizers confirm Artichoke Festival will return to Castroville for two events in 2026
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — North County Parks and Recreation staff confirm to KION the Artichoke Festival will return as not one, but two…
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Salinas cancels vote to grant $100,000 to Compass Church for fireworks show
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – A hot topic was debated Tuesday night inside the Salinas City Council chambers. The city was considering donating…
Continue ReadingCentral Coast reacts to potential 100% tariffs on computer chips
A big shakeup could be coming for the economy of electronics. President Trump promised to slap a whopping 100% tariff on computer chips. American…
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Soledad hosts National Night Out with local law enforcement
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — August 5 is National Night Out with law enforcement agencies across the country working to strengthen ties to the people…
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Salinas Palestine Solidarity group continues their weekly anti-Israel protests as Gaza faces growing hunger
Almost two years into the bombardment and blockade of Gaza, people in Salinas are continuing to protest each week, Showing support for the…
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Santa Cruz coffee shops weigh impacts of Trump tariffs
The coffee industry is already dealing with fallout from the 10% universal tariffs that went into effect earlier this year, Things could get worse…
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Santa Cruz County celebrates opening of “Whale Bridge” Hwy 1 Overcrossing
Dozens of people in the Santa Cruz area came together Wednesday for a ceremony to celebrate the whale bridge, a newly opened crossing for pedestrians…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office arrests Salinas man accused of drugging and sexually assaulting victims while running illegal massage business
An alleged predator is off the streets in Salinas.The Sheriff’s Department arrested 58 year-old Anastacio Ramos Rubio today. He’s accused of…
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Vista signs agreement with EPA to begin cleanup at Moss Landing battery plant
Vistra Corp has entered an agreement with the feds to begin clean up in Moss Landing, where their battery storage facility went up in flames earlier…
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Greenfield unanimously approves preliminary vote on building moratorium
Greenfield moves one step closer to a dreaded building moratorium. The city is stuck choosing between hurting its economic development or allowing…
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Preparations underway for first Gilroy Garlic Festival since mass shooting
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Preparations are underway for the first Gilroy Garlic Festival since 2019’s mass shooting. Sisters Rita and Josephine…
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Santa Cruz County ranks second worst in state in bicycle deaths and injuries.
Santa Cruz County released a study that puts it second in California for cyclist deaths and injuries. A driver, bicilyst or pedestrian is involved in…
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California Rodeo Salinas Kicks Off
Thursday was the first full day of the California rodeo in Salinas. “It’s California’s biggest rodeo. And I do a lot of rodeos around the country,…
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Monterey County Jail runs on emergency generators for second straight night
The Monterey County Jail remains cut-off from the power grid.Emergency generators are running for the second straight night. The emergency generators…
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Castroville looks into preserving old artichoke sign
It’s been a couple weeks since Castroville’s iconic sign declaring it the artichoke center of the world came down.The town’s community services…
Continue ReadingLocal artists contracted for Santa Cruz Ocean Street Gateway Beautification
Santa Cruz is trying to make a better first impression on visitors, right as they enter the city coming off Highway 17 and onto Ocean Street. Local…
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State Parks opens Big Basin rebuild plan to public in webinar
Five years on from the CZU fire gutting Big Basin, the picture of it’s recovery is starting to come into view. Practically the entire…
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Morgan Hill mourns slain teen with domestic violence workshop
Wednesday, as Morgan Hill continued to grieve the loss of 18-year-old Marissa DiNapoli, friends, family, and the community came together for a…
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A look behind-the-scenes at Seaside’s 4th of July fireworks enforcement
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – One of Seaside Police’s focuses this past 4th of July was fireworks enforcement. In Seaside alone, they’ve got dozens of…
Continue ReadingSeaside Police Crackdown on Illegal Firework Usage
FOURTH OF JULY IS TYPICALLY THE COPS’ BUSIEST DAY OF THE YEAR. SEASIDE police had DOZENS OF PATROLS.. AS WELL AS FLOCK CAMERA TECHNOLOGY AND DRONE…
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State politicians looking to raise awareness about policy among local agricultural communities
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — U.S. Senator Adam Schiff and State Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas visited the Central Coast today in support of…
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Seaside’s safe and sane fireworks curfew and enforcement started Saturday
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seaside Police say that fireworks around this time of year are some of the biggest problems throughout the city. They…
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City of Capitola moving forward with a wharf master plan
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Capitola is eyeing a redevelopment of the wharf ever since it washed away three winters ago. The…
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Santa Cruz City council “bans the butt,” goes into effect in 2027
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Santa Cruz City Council made history today in the saga of tobacco regulations, voting unanimously to pass a…
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Watsonville reacts to the latest BESS developments
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – New Leaf Energy wants to build a large lithium battery storage site near Pinto Lake outside Watsonville. Proponents…
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The City of Monterey moves forward with a formal apology to local Native Americans
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey City Council unanimously passed a proclamation Tuesday with a formal apology to a group of local Native…
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