Undersheriff Cris Clark to replace Santa Cruz County’s Sheriff Hart in December
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — In the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, it was announced that starting on Dec. 6 this…
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PG&E alerts customers about utility scammers on the rise
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): PG&E customers are extra vigilant because the company said utility scammers are increasing this…
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What’s in the water at Carmel-by-the-Sea?
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The American Water Works Service Company, Inc. confirmed to KION Tuesday that they are flushing hydrants in…
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Active orcas spotted during whale watching trip in Monterey Bay on Saturday
MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A KION viewer sent in video of orcas they spotted while on a whale watching trip in Monterey Bay Saturday. In the…
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Overnight closure of Highway 1 in Santa Cruz starts tonight
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Full overnight closure will take place in Santa Cruz on Highway 1 northbound between 41st Avenue and Soquel Drive…
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Deadly crash involving two big rigs shuts down State Route 25 near Gilroy; CHP
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The CHP was on scene of a crash involving two big rigs on Monday at approximately 9:56 a.m. State Route-25 was closed…
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Santa Cruz Animal services obtains order to kill ex cockfighting roosters
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A recent court order mandated the euthanasia of 25 former cockfighting roosters. The birds were being held by Santa…
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WATCH: Watsonville Police body cam shows officer shooting a man outside police station
DISCLAIMER: Video discretion advised WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — On Friday, Watsonville police release the body cam video from an…
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City of Monterey closes San Carlos Beach due to crowd of sea lions
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Sea lions are back in the Monterey Peninsula, and they’re taking over San Carlos beach in Monterey. The City of…
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Pajaro Valley Unified attendance campaign for 2024-2025 school years
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV): Pajaro Valley Unified School District launched an attendance campaign for this 2024-2025 school…
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UC Santa Cruz budget cuts: what the deficit means for students and faculty
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — UC Santa Cruz is facing budget cuts. This comes shortly after the school announced upcoming staff reductions. The…
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Carmel-by-the-Sea community addresses how to bring affordable housing to community in Wednesday meeting
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV) – People in Carmel-by-the-Sea came together Wednesday night to figure out how to bring affordable housing to…
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Santa Cruz County secures $1 million grant for enhanced wildfire prevention measures
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County is making strides in wildfire prevention with a new $1 million grant from the state. The…
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Chick-fil-A comes to Gilroy on Thursday
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Chick-fil-A, Inc. announced Monday that it will be opening a Gilroy location on Thursday at 7060 Chestnut St. The company…
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Structure fire on Bryant Canyon in South Monterey County now fully contained
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire BEU confirmed a structure fire that broke out Wednesday afternoon in Bryant Canyon, South Monterey…
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B.R.A.K.E.S. comes to Laguna Seca for teen defensive driving program
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — This weekend, the WeatherTech Raceway at Laguna Seca will host a national teen defensive driving…
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Crowds pack Salinas City Council meeting over tenant protection program discussion
SALINAS, Calif (KION-TV) – On Tuesday night, Salinas City Council decided to move forward with the next steps on a proposed protection program for…
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Hollister City Council to consider bringing back bike rally after seven years
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — After voters in Hollister chose to bring back the city’s motorcycle rally seven years ago, the city is still…
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Million dollar rare car destroyed in fire after showcasing at Pebble Beach’s Concours d’Elegance
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Scott Grundfor Company based out of Arroyo Grande announced that a 1979 Ford Ghia Probe I Prototype had been…
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Salinas Police arrest suspect connected to homicide on North Main Street
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- 58-year-old Saul Guadalupe Santos was the victim shot and killed this past Sunday morning on North Main Street street in…
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Major gas leak prompts road closures, some evacuations along Espinosa Road near Castroville
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — North Monterey County Fire confirms PG&E is sending crews to address a major gas leak near Castroville along…
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Parole trial for the man who killed Maddy Middleton will stay in Santa Cruz; Judge
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The jury parole trial for the man who killed eight-year-old Maddy Middleton will stay in Santa Cruz. A judge making…
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Addressing Gonzales school safe routes amid back to school concerns
GONZALES, Calif. (KION-TV) — As schools are welcoming back students, parents have renewed concerns about safety. It’s a top concern, with many…
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Snowy plovers rescued and released in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Center announced Tuesday that they were successful in saving six small snowy…
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County of Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors approved GiveLove’s toilet pilot program
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — In a meeting Tuesday, the County of Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors approved the expansion of eligible…
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FEMA announces Immediate Need Funding as Disaster Relief Funds dwindle for Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors announced Tuesday that until FEMA is able to adequately…
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Big Sur road closure rescue Friday
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas police announced Monday that at approximately 11 a.m. on Friday, there was a search and rescue called in to the…
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San Benito and Santa Cruz counties awarded millions for internet expansion
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Last week, the California Public Utilities Commission awarded San Benito County $10.4 million for internet access…
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Fire crews battle commercial structure fire in Bradley
BRADLEY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Multiple fire crews battled a large structure fire in Bradley late Sunday night. According to officials, at around 9:40…
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Scotts Valley High School celebrates its 25th year
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — On Friday, students at Scotts Valley High School (SVHS) participated in a school-wide kick-off celebration ahead…
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Navigating traffic ahead of Car Week along the Central Coast
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Ahead of the bulk of Car Week, the County of Monterey is advising people to plan for heavily populated roadways.…
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Soledad City Council installs eight more Flock license plate reader cameras
SOLEDAD, Calif (KION-TV) – The City of Soledad announced Friday that they will be installing eight more “Flock” cameras to help ensure public safety.…
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Motorcyclist dead after traffic collision in Gilroy Thursday
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) — One person died as the result of a traffic collision between a motorcycle and a vehicle early Thursday evening, according…
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EPA suspends common weed killer DPCA amid health concerns and local impact
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Environmental Protection Agency has just announced the emergency suspension of the common weed killer DPCA also…
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The City of Salinas approves a map for a 187-acre subdivide on Boronda Rd.
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — In the Council Meeting on Tuesday, the City of Salinas approved the map of a new 187-acre lot subdivide on Boronda Rd.…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff Hart announces retirement at the end of this year
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that Sheriff Jim Hart, who has served the community…
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Mother reported missing by Watsonville Police found dead north of Corralitos, according to Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office released new details Tuesday surrounding surrounding the death of Lizbeth…
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Salinas Union High School District warns parents of ongoing construction ahead of school beginning
SALINAS, Calif. (KIONP-TV) — Ahead of the 2024-2025 school year starting on Tuesday, the Salinas Union High School District (SUHSD) issued a…
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Rescue and rehabilitation: addressing cockfighting in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The recent bust of a cockfighting ring in Santa Cruz county has raised concerns about animal cruelty in the…
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Suspected driver in hit-and-run that killed 3-year old boy arrested, say police
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Salinas Police Department said Ricardo Archundia Cruz (20) has been arrested for vehicular manslaughter. Detectives…
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Watsonville Strawberry Festival brings a boost for local businesses and the community
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The city of Watsonville says that this year’s Strawberry Festival will bring in over 40,000 people throughout the…
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Audit shows UC Santa Cruz not reporting crime data accurately via the Clery Act
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A California state audit released on Tuesday said that UC Santa Cruz failed to accurately report crime data. The…
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Community Human Services’ Safe Place opens in Salinas to assist homeless youth
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Wednesday afternoon marked the grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting of Safe Place Salinas–Community Human…
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Be Mindful- Montage Health Therapy Dog Program
(KION-TV)- When people think of dogs, they usually see them as a close companion or a member of the family. Well, meet Lucy. Lucy and her human Kim…
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Apartment fire on Ford Road in Carmel Valley
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County Regional Fire confirmed that there was a structure fire on Thursday afternoon at the Airport…
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Kaiser Permanente comes to Monterey County offering healthcare and medical services
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Kaiser Permanente announced Thursday that it will be increasing community healthcare in the Northern Monterey County…
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Bay Area Housing Innovation Fund announces a $50 million investment in affordable housing project in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Exciting news for Santa Cruz County: The Bay Area Housing Innovation Fund has announced its second major investment…
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Mourning mother speaks out after her child dies in hit-and-run in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – A grieving mother speaks out after losing her son to a hit-and-run Friday evening in Salinas. “This is him on his…
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Ad wars heat up between Trump and Harris
By Fredreka Schouten, Priscilla Alvarez and Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris each…
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Norah O’Donnell leaving as anchor of CBS evening newscast after election
AP Media Writer Norah O’Donnell says she is leaving as anchor of the “CBS Evening News” after five years, following the presidential…
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