Living in the 831: The 25th Santa Cruz Film Festival lights up the silver screen
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz Film Festival is back this year after an almost four-year hiatus, now celebrating its 25th…
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KION Pet of the Week for September 18, 2025
Our Neighborhood Pet Project is introducing us to an energetic cat named Belo. Belo joined ONPP as part of a litter of three found in an auto shop…
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Highway 17 dangers, the CHP responds
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains is known to be a dangerous stretch of road. Now, the CHP is cracking…
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Santa Cruz’s BCycle program not working for all riders
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — BCyle, Santa Cruz County’s bicycle share program, is now facing criticism from some, riders saying its too expensive,…
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KION Pets of the Week for September 4, 2025
Here’s KION’s Pets of the Week for September 4, 2025! PEPPER Our Neighborhood Pet Project introduces us to Pepper! Pepper is half of a litter rescued…
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Law firms debate safety, security concerns at future Dave & Busters site
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — New stores coming to the Northridge Mall are sparking excitement among people on the Central Coast, but some law firms…
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Ramsay Park Renaissance Project celebrates construction halfway point
Groundbreaking ceremony for Watsonville’s Ramsay Park Renaissance Project happened at 2 pm on May 10,…
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Monterey County Fair kicks off Thursday, lasts throughout the weekend
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Thursday marks the start of this year’s Monterey County Fair, kicking off a weekend of fun on the Central Coast.…
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Salinas and Watsonville agriculture worker strike continues
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Agricultural workers in Watsonville and Salinas have been on strike for several days, claiming that their demands…
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KION Pets of the Week for August 21, 2025
Our Neighborhood Pet Project and Animal Friends Rescue Project introduces us to this week’s Pets of the Week. GECKO Gecko is a German and Australian…
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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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KION Pets of the Week for August 14, 2025
Our Neighborhood Pet Project and Animal Friends Rescue introduce us to our Pets of the Week for August 14, 2025. BISCUIT First up is Biscuit, from…
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Monterey Car Week kicks off with a revved up attendance
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Classic cars revving their engines and on display in Monterey as Car Week officially kicked off Friday. Thousands of…
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KION Pets of the Week for August 7, 2025
Our Neighborhood Pet Project and Animal Friends Rescue Project present this week’s Pets of the Week! Meet: Beethoven Beethoven is an eight-week-old…
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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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Child care affordability expands in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — In response to limited options for formal child care, Santa Cruz County is offering a loan program for…
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Gilroy Garlic Festival sees economic impact during its 2025 revival
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The smell of garlic once again filled the air in Gilroy this past weekend as the city’s beloved Garlic Festival made its…
Continue ReadingKION Pet of the Week: Meet Oliver O’Malley
KION’s Pet of the Week for July 24, 2025 is Oliver O’Malley! Oliver is 8 months old and is described as a sweet combination of puppy energy and older…
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First-ever Monterey Abalone Festival July 26 and July 27
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — On July 26 and 27, festival-goers can enjoy the first-ever Monterey Abalone Festival. This event will take place at…
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The ‘Hall Half’ in Monterey County promotes healthy lifestyles for incarcerated youth
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Big Sur Marathon Foundation and the Monterey County Juvenile Detention Center have gotten together to create the…
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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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KION Pets of the Week for July 17, 2025
Our Neighborhood Pet Project and Animal Friends Rescue Project introduces this weeks multiple Pets of the Week. MEET: DAPHNE AND MADDIE Daphne and…
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Marianne’s Ice Cream is a local legacy in Santa Cruz and beyond
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — KION got a taste of one local legacy ice cream parlor in Santa Cruz. Co-owner of Marianne’s Ice Cream Charlie…
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The World’s Shortest Fourth of July Parade celebrated 64 years in Aptos
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Neighbors lined the streets this morning in Aptos to watch their annual “World’s Shortest Fourth of July Parade.” This was…
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Pets of the week for July 4, 2025
Our Neighborhood Pet Project and Animal Friends Rescue Project are sharing a couple of cats for this weeks Pets of the Week. MEET: TOFRANIL Tofranil…
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Watsonville welcomes Second Saturdays to Main Street July 12
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A coalition of Santa Cruz County art groups are putting together a celebration of art and performance every month,…
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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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Nerdville descends on Watsonville June 29 for annual Nerdville Comic Con
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Nerds of all stripes will be descending on the Central Coast this weekend for the 5th annual Nerdville Comic Con!…
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Seaside remains strict with safe and sane fireworks ahead of July 4
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — With the 4th of July fast approaching, the City of Seaside is reminding locals about its firework curfew policy this…
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Veterans Day Parade on hiatus this year
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Veterans Day Parade Committee announced Tuesday that the event will not be taking place this November. They said…
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Living in the 831: Monarch butterflies in Pacific Grove
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monarch butterflies are quite a sight to see, arriving mid-October and staying in the area through the end of…
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Pets of the Week for June 19, 2025
Our Neighborhood Pet Project and Animal Friends Rescue Project are proud to present this week’s Pets of the Week. LUSTRAL AND PROZAC First, a…
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Santa Cruz’s Woodies on the Wharf returns on June 21
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz is welcoming its annual Woodies on the Wharf event on Saturday, June 21. The event is…
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Meet Tallie! KION’s Pet of the Week for June 5, 2025
Our Neighborhood Pet Project introduces us to the Pet of the Week for June 5, 2025. It’s an adorable little kitty named Tallie! Tallie is described…
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Vegfest returns to Santa Cruz on May 31 for a healthy break
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz Vegfest returns to Santa Cruz on Saturday at the County Fairgrounds. The event takes place from 11…
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Meet Dr. Pepper: KION’s Pet of the Week for May 29, 2025
The Animal Friends Rescue Project introduces us to Dr. Pepper this week. Dr. Pepper is a charming bob-tail kitty with a big personality who loves…
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Monterey County Student headed to National Spelling Bee
A local elementary school student is headed to the nation’s capitol to compete in the 100th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. Seren Kim, a 6th…
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Hartnell College celebrates Class of 2025
Hartnell College sent off their class of 2025 with a graduation ceremony at Rabobank stadium in Salinas on Friday, May 23rd. This year was the…
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Meet Weber! KION’s Pet of the Week for May 22, 2025
A small cat named Weber is the KION Pet of the Week, courtesy of Our Neighborhood Pet Project. ONPP describes Weber as an eight-week-old…
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Meet: Turner! KION’s Pet of the Week for May 15, 2025
Our Neighborhood Pet Project introduces us to this week’s KION Pet of the Week: A small kitten named Turner! Turner is seven-weeks-old and is just…
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Salinas Valley Food & Wine Festival cancelled in 2025, volunteers needed for next year
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Another Central Coast festival is hitting the breaks this year. Although not canceled completely, the Salinas Valley…
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Be Mindful: The mental health benefits of running and exercise
Fresh off his run at the Big Sur International Marathon, KION’s Austin Castro talks about preparing for a marathon while also chatting about the…
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WATCH: Meet KION’s Pet of the Week for May 8, 2025, Azalea!
Our Neighborhood Pet Project introduces us to a Rottweiler mix by the name of Azalea this week. Azalea is a gentle pup who weighs around 50 pounds.…
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New state report shows increase in state limit on low-income eligibility for housing
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- A new state report highlights the growing severity of the housing crisis in Santa Cruz County. The report reveals that…
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Hollister High’s ‘Hank’ makes it into the top four of western region high school mascot competition
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — What began as 64 high school mascots competing in The64.com National Mascot Tournament’s western division, has…
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People turned out at Pacific Grove’s Good Old Days despite lots of wind
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — It was a windy day at the Good Old Days street festival in Pacific Grove Saturday. Despite this, the turnout was…
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WATCH: Pet of the Week for May 1, 2025
Our Neighborhood Pet Project’s Pet of the Week for May 1, 2025 is Cowboy! Cowboy was rescued after being found on a street in Salinas with a severe…
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Community Discusses Salinas Eastside Expansion
People in Salinas came together on Wednesday night to discuss ideas for the city’s long term plan for an expansion on the east side. It’s called the…
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KION Pet of the Week: Meet Natasha!
KION’s Pet of the Week for April 24, 2025 is a chill pup named Natasha! Natasha is described by the Animal Friends Rescue Project as one of the best,…
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