PG&E expands energy bill assistance and REACH program for more customers
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E announced Friday that more Central Coast customers can qualify for up to a $2,000 bill credit under new…
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California added a new grade for 4-year-olds. Are parents enrolling their kids?
CalMatters Earlier this month, Gov. Gavin Newsom touted the success of California’s transitional kindergarten expansion, saying enrollment in the…
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Wildfire smoke may be worse for your brain than other air pollution, study says
Wildfire smoke may be worse for brain health than other types of air pollution, according to new research linking it to an increased risk of…
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Adaptive surfer Claudio Morales wins first place in global competition
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — In a place so environmentally eclectic, it makes sense that the Central Coast would offer outdoor adaptive sporting…
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FireSafe Council Santa Cruz adds 25 new volunteer HIZ assessors
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — FireSafe Santa Cruz County announced Friday that it has completed its latest Home Ignition Zone (HIZ) home…
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Student program turns climate change lessons into real-world solutions
By Molly McCrea, Anne Makovec Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Students on the San Francisco Peninsula are taking…
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Gov. Newsom passed a new executive order on homeless encampments. Here’s what it means
Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order directing state agencies “to move urgently to address dangerous”…
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Monterey County Sheriff Tina Nieto addresses multiple CHP traffic stops: “I should set a better example for my community”
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County Sheriff Tina Nieto is sharing a message to the community regarding KION reports of multiple CHP…
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California top court upholds ballot measure treating Uber, Lyft drivers as independent contractors
Reuters (Reuters) — California’s top state court on Thursday upheld a measure approved by voters allowing app-based services such…
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State, local officials react to President Biden announcing he will not seek reelection
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Multiple local and state leaders are reacting to news President Biden will not seek reelection. Representative Zoe…
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Biden addresses the nation about “the idea of America” being in our hands
WASHINGTON D.C. (KION-TV) — Biden addressed the nation on Wednesday to discuss the variety of challenges facing the nation in addition to a formal…
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Kyle Shanahan says Bill Belichick turned down an offer to join the 49ers staff
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan is widely viewed as one of the top offensive minds in football. He tried to add…
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The City of Capitola is hiring a new police chief
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) – The hiring of a new police chief is underway in the City of Capitola. Chief Andrew Dally has announced his intention…
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Monterey County Sheriff seen parked in a handicap spot during the Kiddie Kapers Parade, says she has placard
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A photo obtained by KION shows the county work car that Monterey County Sherriff Tina Nieto drives parked in a…
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Santa Cruz Fire confirms two people died following water rescue along West Cliff Drive
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Fire has confirmed to KION that two people died following a water rescue on West Cliff Drive Tuesday…
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Overnight closure on Highway 1 at Rocky Creek begins July 22
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans announced that the next phase of emergency repairs on Highway 1 south of the Rocky Creek Bridge will…
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UPDATE: Dead fish in Lake San Antonio possibly a result of mass suffocation, lake sets to reopen
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey issued a press conference on Monday providing more information regarding the large fish…
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CZU homeowners meeting for potential funding, July 20
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County is holding a meeting on July 20 from 1:30 until 5:30 p.m. for homeowners affected by the CZU…
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Central Coast counties impacted by global CrowdStrike outages
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The massive CrowdStrike outage paralyzing airlines and other businesses across the world has impacted local county…
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Hartnell Foundation announces free college savings account for Monterey County children
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Hartnell College Foundation and Bright Futures announced Thursday that it will be offering $33 million in free…
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The California Department of Public Health warns people not to eat shellfish “sport-harvested” from Santa Cruz and Monterey counties
SANTA CRUZ, MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a press release Thursday warning people not…
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Hollister antique biplane overturned at Hollister airport Thursday morning
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — According to Hollister Mayor Mia Casey, an antique biplane landed on the runway at Hollister Airport on Thursday…
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Inland Heat Returns
Hot weather will return to inland areas over the next few days as a ridge of high pressure nudges in from the east. The ridge will also compress the…
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California gender-identity law elicits praise from LGBTQ+ groups with backlash from conservative groups
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law on Monday that will stop schools from notifying parents if a student changes their…
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Small earthquake hit near Gilroy Wednesday morning
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) Wednesday morning at 8:27 a.m., an earthquake registering 3.3 shook near Gilroy. The quake’s epicenter was 6 miles ESE of…
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Security efforts ahead of the California Rodeo Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): The countdown for the CA Rodeo Salinas starts now. KION’s Nataly Gutierrez will be in checking in with Salinas Police to…
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1991 Smith’s Restaurant stabbing suspect arrested, charged with killing George Smith and Eva Thompson, according to Monterey County D.A.
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION) — The suspect accused of killing George Smith and Eva Thompson at the Prunedale Smith’s Restaurant back in 1991 has been…
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San Francisco 49er looking to leave the Bay Area, reports say
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KTVU-TV) — A 49er is looking for a way to leave San Francisco behind, according to a post from NFL Network. All-Pro wide…
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Monterey CHP investigating deadly pedestrian vs vehicle crash
BIG SUR, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Monterey CHP is investigating a crash that left one person dead near Big Sur last Saturday. According to officials, at…
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Chevron Soccer Academy returned to Salinas, July 13 and July 14
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Chevron Soccer Academy (CSA) once again returned to Salinas for a free soccer clinic and tryout over the weekend,…
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California is 1st state to ban school rules requiring parents get notified of child’s pronoun change
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California became the first U.S. state to bar school districts from requiring staff…
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An unusually reflective Trump suggests divine intervention in aftermath of rally shooting
By Kristen Holmes, Alayna Treene and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump has responded to the assassination attempt against…
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Vegetation fires near King City extinguished
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) – King City firefighters were able to put out what ended up being a pair of vegetation fires near the city. The fire…
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Update on Former President Trump’s attempted assassination today
NATIONAL (KION-TV) — Trump’s attempted assassin Saturday evening was killed, according to the Associated Press. The assassin’s motive is unknown at…
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A look at the history of presidential assassination attempts in America
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Before Saturday’s attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, there have been multiple instances…
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A few short minutes after Trump took the stage, shots rang out
Associated Press BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — At 6:02 pm Saturday, to the strains of “God Bless the U.S.A.,” former President Donald Trump took the stage…
Continue ReadingTrump safe, two dead after assassination attempt at Pennsylvania rally
By Jeremy Herb, Jeff Zeleny, Holmes Lybrand and Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump was wounded Saturday evening while…
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Neighborhood on alert after a home invasion robbery in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that just after midnight Thursday, deputies were…
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Watsonville issues shelter-in-place for residents on Riverside Drive due to a gas line rupture
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Watsonville Fire Department issues a shelter-in-place order on Friday for residents on Riverside Drive between Union…
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California to vote on bond for schools in upcoming November election
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): California voters will decide in the November election if they want to vote for a $10 billion bond for…
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Alec Baldwin’s criminal case has been dismissed in New Mexico in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Alec Baldwin’s criminal case has been dismissed in New Mexico in the fatal shooting of a…
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State Route 156 closes pedestrian overcrossing for five days starting July 15
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans announced Friday that it will be closing the pedestrian overcrossing on State Route 156 for five days…
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SFO American Airlines flight evacuated due to smoke Friday
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION-TV) — Friday afternoon a plane that was boarding out of the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) was evacuated due…
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Vegetation fire burning in South Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A vegetation fire near Parkfield is burning Friday morning. The fire is at least 15 acres with the possibility…
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Soledad Police arrest suspect in connection to sexual assault
SOLEDAD, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Soledad Police have arrested a suspect that’s been connected to an ongoing sexual assault investigation Thursday night.…
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Soledad Police arrest three people connected to armed robbery
SOLEDAD, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Soledad Police have arrested a total of three people in connection to an armed robbery Wednesday night. According to…
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WATCH: Greenfield Police looking for suspects accused of stealing items from cars
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) — Greenfield Police said they’re looking for multiple suspects who were caught on camera checking car door handles on…
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Cat found shot in Soledad, SPCA Monterey County offering $1,000 reward for suspect information
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — The SPCA Monterey County is offering a $1,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest of someone who shot a cat…
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Capitola Wharf grand reopening confirmed for September 25th
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Capitola has set Wednesday, September 25th as the date for the wharf’s grand reopening and ribbon-cutting…
Continue Reading Multiple lane closures on Highway 152 starting July 15
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans announced this week that there will be multiple lane closures along Highway 152 on Main St. and E. Lake…
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