Victim identified in deadly Salinas homeless encampment shooting
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Police are asking the public if they know anything about a deadly shooting that happened at a homeless encampment over the…
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Man dies after car erupts in flames in Hollister
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) California Highway Patrol is investigating a solo-vehicle car crash that left one man dead early Sunday morning in the…
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Monterey County to hold in-person job fair
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) If you’re looking for a new job or career, county employers are looking to fill open positions. The Monterey County…
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City of Santa Cruz aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through food scrap program
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The City of Santa Cruz is launching a new program that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by properly disposing of…
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Units on scene after vegetation fire breaks out in Prunedale
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION)- Fire units are on scene after a vegetation fire broke out Sunday evening, according to Monterey County dispatch.…
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Hundreds wake up without power in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION)- Nearly 2,000 people are waking up without power Thursday morning in the Watsonville area, according to PG&E. The…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Meeko!
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Meeko is a 1-year-old Boxer who is about 47 lbs.…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Skip!
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Skip is looking for his forever home! He is a sweet and energetic 4-month-old Miniature Australian Shepherd.…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Lenny
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Lenny is looking for his forever home! He is an energetic 10 to 12 month-old dachshund terrier…
Continue Reading CHP: 74-year-old from Castroville dead after morning crash on State Route 183
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) UPDATE JUNE 3, 2022, 1:08 p.m.– CHP has released new details in a crash on State Route 183 that left a 74-year-old…
Continue Reading CHP: One dead after car crashes into semi-truck
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) One person is dead after a car crashed into a semi-truck head-on early Wednesday morning, California Highway Patrol…
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Hundreds without power in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION)- Update: Friday, May 20th 2022. 7:35 a.m. According to PG&E less than 500 residents have power near Santa Cruz.…
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Pet of the Week: Introducing Rumee and Cory
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) If you are interested in giving Rumee and Cory their forever homes, they can visit the South County Animal Rescue…
Continue Reading Pet of the Week: Introducing Axel
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) If you are interested in giving Axel his forever home, you are welcome to visit the Animal Friends Rescue Project page.…
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Santa Cruz County brings fentanyl awareness with community town hall
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION)- The community is invited to join a Fentanyl Awareness Virtual Town Hall and Listening Session to learn about the…
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San Jose Earthquakes begin negotiations on potential new complex
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The San Jose Earthquakes and Santa Clara County are starting negotiations on a potential new complex at the County…
Continue Reading Pet of the Week: Meet Mr. Ziggy
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Mr. Ziggy is a 1-year-old terrier mix ready for his new home! If anyone is interested in learning more about Ziggy, they…
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Hartnell Community College to lift indoor mask mandate
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION)- Students at the Hartnell Community College will be able to enter most indoor campus facilities without a mask. …
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CHP: Highway 17 open after overturned truck closures
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) All southbound lanes on Highway 17 at Laurel Road are back open after a USPS contractor truck overturned Monday…
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Structure fire breaks out overnight in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)- A structure fire closed off East Market Street and Monterey Street overnight as the Salinas Fire Department worked to put the…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom releases statement on the death of Salinas Police Officer
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Governor Gavin Newsom is commemorating Salinas Police Officer Jorge David Alvarado, Jr. who was shot and killed in the line of…
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Partial road closures in the Grapevine area due to snow
KERN COUNTY, Calif. (KION)- Interstate 5 and State Route 58 in the Grapevine area is closed this morning due to snow on the roads. Caltrans expects…
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Pinnacles National Parks warns of hours-long delays ahead of President’s Day
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION)- If you plan on spending this President’s Day outdoors, the Pinnacles National Park warns about hours-long delays to get…
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Salinas Police: felon, active gang member found with illegal guns and drugs
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)- There are fewer guns and drugs on the streets after Salinas Police Department says it arrested a felon and active gang…
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Police: Greenfield High student arrested after trying to sell marijuana products
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION) The Greenfield Police Department is investigating after it says a Greenfield High School student was caught trying to sell…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Introducing Cleo
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Cleo is looking for her forever home! If anyone is interested in adopting Cleo, they are welcome to visit the Animal…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Carmine
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) If anyone is interested in giving Carmine his forever home, they can visit the South County Animal Rescue facebook page…
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Structure fire contained in Hollister, 14 displaced
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) A structure fire at a triplex on Memorial Street between Verdun and Hillcrest in Hollister has been contained, according to…
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Expect delay on Highway 1 in San Luis Obispo County
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Cal Trans is making progress on Highway 1 south of Ragged Point as crews work to remove rockslide debris from…
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Hollister Police on the hunt for alleged gas thieves and vandals
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) The Hollister Police Department is looking for multiple suspects who are accused of stealing fuel and vandalizing a gas pump…
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Monterey County leaders and officials to discuss broadband expansion
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Monterey County elected officials and leaders will meet on January 5th to discuss the Infrastructure Investment and…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Gunther, the Chihuahua
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Gunther, the Chihuahua is 3 years old and ready to find his forever home.…
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Tree down and rock slide closes road in Santa Cruz mountains
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The California Highway Patrol confirms there is a full closure on Smith Grade and Bonny Doon Road in Santa Cruz. As of 5:00…
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CHP: One dead after car accident on Highway 129
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) One person is dead after a car accident that happened on 74 Riverside on Highway 129 in Santa Cruz County, according…
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At least one person dead after car crash outside of Gilroy
GILROY, Calif. (KION) At least one person is dead after a deadly car crash Friday morning around 6:30 a.m.…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Charli and Chelsea
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION)- Charli and Chelsea are 10-week-old chow mix puppies. Tony with South County Animal Rescue says both are social and…
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Semi-truck accident leaves 70,000 pounds of grapes on Highway 101
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION) Right now, traffic is backed up on Highway 101 northbound after a big rig turned over, spilling 70,000 pounds of…
Continue Reading One person dead after car crashes into semi-truck in Hollister
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) One person is dead after a fatal crash that happened on Fairview Lane and Lisa Road Sunday night around 7:30 p.m. …
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Meet Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2021
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)- There’s a new ambassador in town! Emily Cullins of Perris, CA is the new Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2021. Cullins will…
Continue ReadingPet of the week: Meet Cirrina & Algae
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Anyone who is interested in giving Cirrina and Algae a forever home, or learn more about the kittens, can visit South…
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Two men arrested in connection to San Lucas homicide
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide that happened early Sunday morning around 3:35 a.m.…
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Cal Fire suspends all outdoor burning in Santa Cruz & San Mateo Counties
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) All residents in Santa Cruz and San Mateo Counties will not be allowed to conduct any outdoor burning starting…
Continue ReadingPet of the week: Meet JJ the kitten
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) JJÂ is a orange female tabby. She was originally found in King City with her mother and two littermates. The kittens had…
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Police: Shooting victims in Soledad “expected to survive” after being shot multiple times
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) Two victims are in the hospital and Soledad police are investigating after a shooting that happened on the 1500 Block of Palm…
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Roads closed after reported big rig fire and oil spill in Gilroy
GILROY, Calif. (KION) The Westbound lanes of Pacheco Pass before Highway 101 remain closed after a big rig reportedly caught fire around 1:00 a.m.…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Coconut and Wonder
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Coconut and Wonder are from the Octopus Litter which was rescued by South County Animal Rescue at a property in…
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Water Department considers overuse penalties as drought conditions worsen statewide
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The Santa Cruz Water Department is closely monitoring water supplies and water use in Santa Cruz amid the worsening drought…
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Man arrested for attempted murder in Hollister
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) Hollister Police have arrested a 19-year-old for allegedly trying to murder a 21-year-old Hollister man.…
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Two men arrested for attempted car break-in, possibly linked to 10 other burglaries
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) Two men have been arrested after being accused of breaking into a car near the 300 block of Third Street.…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Noah & Fiesta
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Noah and Fiesta are the survivors from a litter of four kittens found in Soledad. They were three days old at the…
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