Abandoned Building Fire in Salinas
The streets of Salinas were filled with smoke on Monday afternoon, after a fire was sparked at an abandoned building at 34 Soledad Street. Salinas…
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Above state standard levels of Hexavalant Chromium found in Watsonville water supply
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Pajaro Valley Unified School District (PVUSD) notified parents that Watsonville’s water supply showed Hexavalant…
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Hollister City Council to discuss potential new DUI enforcement and Bike Rally impacts at meeting
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Hollister City Council will be considering a potential cost recovery ordinance for DUI enforcement at their…
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Mountain Lion spotted near Seascape Sunday night
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A mountain lion was spotted on a Seascape ring camera Sunday night near Sumner and Dolphin Beach (also known as Beer Can…
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Airplane emergency landing in Carmel Valley, two rescued
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Responders from Cal Fire hoisted people out of Carmel Valley Sunday morning after an emergency plane landing.…
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City of Watsonville releases new statement on Fire in the Sky RC plane incident
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – The City of Watsonville has released a new statement in response to the Fire in the Sky Open House incident after two…
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Hollister City Manager stepping down in September
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) – The city of Hollister announced on Monday that its manager, David Mirrione, will be stepping down on September 21st, 2025.…
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PG&E’s Elkhorn Battery Storage Facility Staying Offline until 2026
PG&E’s Elkhorn Battery Energy Storage System has been offline since January’s fire at the neighboring Vistra Battery Storage facility in Moss…
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Mosque thief caught in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside police have arrested a man who has stolen from mosques around the Bay Area, and here on the central coast. Police…
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UCSC study links immigration status to COVID deaths, survival rate
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) – A recent report from UC Santa Cruz showed how people’s immigration status had an impact on their survival rate during…
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Community Meeting Scheduled discussing Concerns over the Miranda House
People living along berry road in Salinas are concerned about a proposed transitional housing project called the Miranda house. The project was…
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Pacific Grove Posing Pay Raise Question to Voters
The Pacific Grove City Council decided to put their previously passed pay raise on the 2026 ballot at their meeting on Wednesday night. This comes…
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Santa Cruz Supervisors Consider Allowing Destruction of Abandoned Vehicles
The Santa cruz county board of supervisors are discussing allowing the destruction of homeless rvs and abandoned or illegally parked vehicles at…
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Minor Critically Injured by Gunshot in King City
King City police is asking for any information on a juvenile who was critically injured by a gunshot in King City. Police say that the minor self…
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New sheriff’s office in Davenport following Cotoni Coast Dairies National Monument
DAVENPORT, Calif. (KION-TV) — A new sheriff’s office service center is coming to Davenport. Santa Cruz County says the move is meant to meet growing…
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World War II POW laid to rest in Santa Cruz after 80 years
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A World War II Prisoner of War (POW) is being laid to rest on Saturday after eighty years since his death. Captain…
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Local response to the potential for California’s redistricting
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California State Association of Counties has sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom, calling for states to…
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Alleged bank robber arrested in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A woman accused of robbing a bank in Watsonville was placed in police custody Friday evening. Watsonville Police…
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Salinas Valley prisoner convicted for allegedly causing life-threatening stab injuries
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney announced the conviction of a life prisoner in Salinas Valley State Prison…
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Free Monterey Bay Aquarium Tickets for Locals
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – The Monterey Bay Aquarium is offering Monterey County residents free tickets this September after the success of last…
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King City swears in new captain Tuesday
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — King City is inviting the community to the city council chambers next week for the official swearing in of Captain…
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Salinas Police Warn of Local Scooter Scam
The Salinas Police Department is warning the community about an investor scam that has impacted dozens of locals. Police say that a fake company…
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Monterey Begins Search for New City Manager
Monterey city manager Hans Uslar is set to retire on December 30th, the city taking its first steps to find his replacement on Tuesday night. The…
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Dog found in abandonment investigation, owners say it was a ‘misunderstanding’
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) – A dog at the center of a potential abandonment investigation has been found with the owners coming forward to say it…
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Watsonville Strawberry Festival underway Saturday and Sunday
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Watsonville Strawberry Festival is off to an early start with a concert and carnival Friday night. There’s…
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King City police warns of scam calls impersonating Homeland Security
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The King City Police Department is warning the public about phone calls to some locals that claim to be from Homeland…
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Salinas Coca-Cola plant to sit vacant as the company moves operations to San Jose
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Salinas Coca-Cola bottling plant shut down operations Friday after serving the Central Coast for over…
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Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office Disposes of Improvised Explosives
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office announced the disposal of more than a hundred improvised explosives and homemade fireworks. The investigation…
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San Lorenzo Valley Emergency Response Class
Santa Cruz County Community Emergency Response Team is offering a free class to people in the San Lorenzo Valley, to help them protect themselves and…
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Scotts Valley Introduces New Fire Marshal
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The city of Scotts Valley introduced its new Fire Marshal on Wednesday. Deputy fire marshal and former firefighter…
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Point Sur celebrating its history with open house & tours
POINT SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) – California State Parks is celebrating the first Lighting of the Point Sur Lighthouse with an open house on Sunday,…
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Teen originally reported missing in Salinas found safe
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – UPDATE 8/1/25 Teen originally reported missing in Salinas found safe. Salinas Police confirm he has been located. No…
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Kids with asthma enjoyed a day camp full of activities and a graduation
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Forty kids with asthma were given the opportunity to learn about their disease by getting more active at the 39th annual…
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Monterey and Santa Cruz counties set to receive millions back for public education
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Some states will soon get billions of dollars in public school funding that was previously withheld by the Trump…
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RTC Showing off Train Station Concepts for Zero Emission Rail Line
Santa Cruz RTC held an informational meeting on Tuesday night to tell the community about plans for the train stations coming with the zero emission…
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Marina Voicing Dispute over CalAm Water Desalination Plant
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – The City of Marina is speaking out against plans for a new Cal-Am water desalination plant while calling for people to…
Continue Reading Monterey’s 2025 Climate Action Plan is seeking input from the community
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Monterey is asking for your help in shaping its 2025 Monterey Climate Action Plan. This plan aims to reduce…
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“Final Checkout” murder mystery show to support local libraries
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — If you’re a fan of murder mysteries and supporting your local library, Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries has…
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Report shows the Santa Cruz-Watsonville cost of living amounts to $81 dollars per hour
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The National Low Income Housing Coalition released its 2025 “Out of Reach” report Thursday on the high costs of…
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Monterey moving forward with rule changes to sidewalk vending
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Monterey City Council is moving forward with changes to the city’s sidewalk vending ordinance after a unanimous…
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Construction Begins on Monterey County Covid Memorial
Monterey County Officials say that they lost 940 residents during the pandemic, now construction is beginning on a new memorial for victims of…
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Monterey Firefighters Community Foundation Defensible Space Grants
The Monterey firefighters community foundation is now accepting applications for its defensive space grant program helping people create defensible…
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Monterey County pesticide lawsuit reaches the court Monday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Monterey County judge will be hearing arguments on Monday for a lawsuit filed against the County Ag…
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One woman’s account of the ICE raids in Carpinteria Thursday
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — KION caught up with a woman who had a first-hand account of the ICE raid chaos in Carpinteria Thursday. Claudia…
Continue Reading Monterey’s inaugural City Academy starts in August
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Monterey is inviting locals that are 16 years and older to participate in the very first City Academy. The…
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Santa Cruz adds another location to Starbucks Workers United
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Another Santa Cruz County Starbucks location has unionized, they announced Friday. The 41st Avenue and Soquel…
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Last Call for South Monterey County Art Competition
The 5th annual We Are Southern Monterey County Painting and Photography Competition is still accepting submissions but there’s only one day left for…
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Marina Handcar Tours shutting down in August
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – After years on the Monterey Branch Line, Handcar Tours on the central coast are being permanently shut down on August…
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Power Pole Crash Shuts down Power for Hundreds in Boulder Creek
CHP has confirmed that a crash into a power pole in Boulder Creek on Thursday night, bringing down the power for hundreds in the area. It happened…
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Soledad Announces New Police Chief
The city of Soledad announced it’s selection for the next chief of Soledad, Patrick Venezuela. Venezuela comes to the central coast after spending…
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