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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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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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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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…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf reopens with brief ceremony Saturday morning
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Fred Keeley took the stage Saturday morning to kick-off the reopening of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf. “When you…
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December holiday events round-up for the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Here’s a list of holiday events that are happening near you, organized by county. Monterey County December 6, 3-7…
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Holiday Lights returns to the Santa Cruz Fairgrounds Friday
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds is kicking off their 5th annual Holiday Lights event Friday at 5:30 p.m. at the…
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Tree lighting events happening around the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Here are a list of tree-lighting ceremonies happening around the Central Coast: CANNERY ROW TREE LIGHTING Friday,…
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Seaside to hold its annual Winter Wonderland Tree Lighting Ceremony
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Seaside will be holding their annual Winter Wonderland and Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 6 from 6 until…
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Family STEM day returns to Monterey Peninsula College Saturday
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) is holding their Family STEM Day on Saturday at 980 Fremont Street in Monterey from 10…
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Holiday Parade of Lights celebrates 21 years in Pacific Grove
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The 21st Annual Holiday Parade of Lights returns to Pacific Grove on December 5 at 6 p.m. The event will take…
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Second annual Paraluman Festival returns to Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The second annual Paraluman Festival is returning to Salinas this weekend in celebration of Filipino American culture.…
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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…
Continue Reading 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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Things to do: 4th of July celebrations around the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The 4th of July this year is jam-packed with fun activities for the whole family. Check out what’s going on in…
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Celebrate a special persons birthday with us on Wake Up
(KION)- Are you celebrating a family member or friends birthday this week? We want to help celebrate it with you on Wake Up!! Every Friday morning,…
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Filipino-American culture celebrated in Salinas at the Paraluman Festival
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Filipino culture was on full display Sunday in Salinas at the Paraluman Fil-Am Festival. The name, Paraluman, is Tagalog…
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California Rodeo Salinas Carnival returns providing escape from heat and emphasizing ride safety
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The California Rodeo Salinas Carnival has returned for 2023 providing attendees a fun escape with rides, games and food.…
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Monterey Bay FC releases 2022 game schedule for their first year in the USL Championship
The USL Championship released Monterey Bay FC’s 2022 season schedule which included 17 home games in the newly-renovated, Cardinale Stadium.…
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Proof of vaccine or negative COVID test required to attend First Night Monterey
First Night Monterey is back this year, but with a catch: guests need to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test. Masks are also required…
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Soledad Seniors create Thanksgiving centerpieces for November Senior Social
Every month, Soledad Community Center hosts Senior Social where seniors from the area get to enjoy live music, delicious meals, and hands-on…
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Hartnell College Theatre Department presents the final run of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ over the weekend
The Harnell College’s Western Site Theatre is showcasing the show for the last time this weekend. Get a sneak peek at how the theatre department put…
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Free METRO rides in Santa Cruz
For California Clean Air Day, Santa Cruz Metro is offering to cover metro fares all day Wednesday, Oct. 6 across the county.…
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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 Reading Big Sur Marathon expected to return to Central Coast in 2022
Organizers of the Big Sur International Marathon said the event is expected to return to the Central Coast in 2022 after two years of…
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The last Shelby Cobra to be auctioned in Monterey Car Week
The last Cobra Shelby worked on will be in auction on Saturday at Mecum Auction for $2 million. We spoke to Chris Theodore who oversaw the design and…
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Oaxaca comes to Seaside
Central coast residents can enjoy the taste of Oaxaca, Mexico at the “Oaxaca by the Sea” event today, which features food, dancing, music and…
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Seaside Police grooves with community on National Night-Out
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) On the first Tuesday of this August, Police Departments across the country try to connect with people in the communities they…
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Artichoke Festival wraps up, here’s what you missed
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) If you’ve driven through the 156 and 183 highways, you’ve seen infinite rows of Jurassic-looking plants growing from the side…
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Three free car week events to be hosted by Pacific Grove
PACIFIC FROVE, Calif. (KION) Pacific Grove will feature three car events as part of the series of events happening during Monterey Car Week. Proceeds…
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First Annual Moto Bike Night to be held in Pacific Grove
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) The first annual Moto Bike Night kicks off this weekend on July 9, 2021 in Downtown Pacific Grove. The event will be…
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Art installations to decorate Downtown Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History announced their performance lineup for their new biennial festival of lights called Frequency opening September…
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Planning meetings to be held for the return of Ciclovia Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) The City of Soledad’s Community Engagement Department welcomes the public to attend and participate in the community planning…
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Santa Cruz Art League honors 2020 high school graduates
An entire year after receiving their diplomas, the Santa Cruz High School class of 2020 is getting a celebration of their own.…
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Salinas welcomes back Food & Wine Festival following COVID hiatus
Among the many events returning following a year of COVID-related cancellations is the Salinas Valley Food & Wine Festival.…
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Local performers needed for Monterey County Fair “Fair Fun in 2021”
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County Fair is looking for local talent to perform at this year’s event “Fair Fun in 2021.” Local…
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Gilroy Garlic Festival returns after being cancelled due to COVID-19
GILROY, Calif. (KION) After cancelling the 2020 festival due to the coronavirus, the Gilroy Garlic Festival is back on for 2021.…
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Salinas police hold event for Autism Awareness Month
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Salinas Police Department will hold an event open for families and local residents who want to show support for Autism…
Continue Reading Moving ahead with Car Week: What to expect at this year’s event
Pebble Beach is moving ahead with its car week events this year, and Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance…
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Sea Otter Classic scheduled for October 2021
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The Sea Otter Classic, “A Celebration of Cycling” will return to the Central Coast this year after being postponed due to…
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