Hollister to welcome a new vice mayor over the next few weeks; Hollister City Council
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Hollister voted to change its vice mayor seat over at least the next few weeks. In Hollister’s city…
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New Kaiser facility in Salinas set to open January
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Kaiser Permanente’s new medical offices are near completion, which will soon offer patients a range of healthcare services…
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San Benito County wants public weigh-in on future fire protection services
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of San Benito is opening a town hall to the public on January 9 from 6:30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. to…
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Road closed in Hollister over police activity; Hollister Police
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hollister Police announced Tuesday afternoon that San Jose Police are conducting a “police activity” on the 600 block…
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Santa visits Marina on December 7 in a festive fire truck
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa will be visiting neighborhoods in Marina on December 7 starting at 10 a.m., according to the Marina Foundation as…
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Santa Cruz and Monterey CHP releases Thanksgiving’s Maximum Enforcement numbers
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz CHP released its Maximum Enforcement numbers Monday from last week’s Thanksgiving holiday. According…
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Seaside drug bust Sunday night; Seaside Fire and Police
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seaside Fire and Police announced Monday that one of their officers performed a large drug bust Sunday night. They said…
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Capitola community’s beloved Surfin’ Santa visits Saturday
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce is once again encouraging families to come out and welcome Surfin’ Santa to the…
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Former Monterey County man pardoned for a crime committed 34 years ago; Governor Gavin Newsom’s Office
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that he pardoned 19 people across the state, one person from Monterey…
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A vehicle collided with a building on Frederick Street in Santa Cruz Friday; Santa Cruz Fire Department
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A solo vehicle crashed into a residence at the 500 block of Frederick Street in Santa Cruz Friday, according to the…
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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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Salinas Chick-fil-A brings the holiday cheer with a tunnel of lights
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Chick-fil-A in Northridge Mall is sparkling this season with a drive thru lighted Christmas tunnel. The manager…
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Santa Cruz community Thanksgiving celebrations
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Thanksgiving Day food at the Veterans Hall in Santa Cruz Thursday was free for all and prepared with love by local…
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The American Legion Post 31 fed many families on Thanksgiving Day in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Thanksgiving Day is a time of giving and sharing food with loved ones, no matter where you are. And, the Salinas…
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Highway 156 to fully reopen at Mitchell and Union roads
SAN BENITO COUNTY (KION-TV) — Caltrans announced Wednesday that more progress has been made on the State Route 156 (SR 156) Improvement Project.…
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Spreckels community raises issues around its post office, prompts state response
SPRECKELS, Calif. (KION) – A change in hours at the Spreckels post office has caused frustration among residents in Spreckels. And now, the state has…
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The Monterey CHP rescues a hawk ahead of the holiday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey CHP rescued a hawk Wednesday in the median of Highway 1 near Marina. They said that the hawk was…
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The CHP’s Thanksgiving Maximum Enforcement Period begins Wednesday evening
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is beginning its annual Thanksgiving Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) from…
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Solo vehicle crash on Highway 129 leaves driver with injuries, dog unharmed; the CHP
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz CHP reported a solo vehicle DUI crash on Highway 129 near Murphy Crossing that involved a dog…
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SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — San Benito County Supervisors met Tuesday to discuss a number of agenda items, one of which involves moving…
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Shooting investigation in King City Tuesday afternoon; King City Police
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — King City Police confirmed to KION that there was a shooting investigation along 935 Broadway Tuesday afternoon. They…
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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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Two people injured after a car crashes into a tree on Seabright Avenue Tuesday afternoon; Santa Cruz Police
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Police confirmed Tuesday afternoon that a single car vehicle crashed into a tree on Seabright Avenue,…
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Secrets revealed from 1958’s seven crosses of Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif., (KION-TV)- Last month, Zacatecan author Alvaro Mercado published a compilation of 120 immigrant stories, including the story of…
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Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is celebrated at the International Historic Motoring Awards in London
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance announced that they were awarded Motoring Event of the Year at the annual…
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Alexa’s Charity Toy Drive and Car Show returns for its third year
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Alexa’s Annual Charity Toy Drive and Car Show will be held on December 1 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Salinas…
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Maya Cinemas to offer two movie tickets per $10 food bank donation
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Maya Cinemas announced Monday that they will be offering free movie passes for every $10 donated to a local food bank…
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Felton’s Bigfoot Discovery Museum will become a thing of the past
FELTON, Calif. (KION-TV) — Bigfoot Discovery Museum owner Michael Rugg confirmed to KION that the 20-year-old museum is slated to close pending the…
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Large power outage in Santa Cruz Monday afternoon; PG&E outage map
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E’s Outage Center map showed a sizable power outage in Santa Cruz around the downtown and up into the West…
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Monterey County DA’s Office rejects charges filed against a deputy after incident at the jail
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County DA’s office confirmed Monday that after reviewing the case regarding Deputy Gaspar Estevez, they…
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Monterey’s Wharf 2 staple restaurant announces abrupt closure
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — In a sudden announcement Thursday, Loulou’s Griddle in the Middle announced that they are closing the restaurant…
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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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Deadly crash in Gilroy Thursday night; CHP
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP Hollister-Gilroy announced that they are investigating a deadly crash that happened Thursday night around 8:49…
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MC Hopes holds their annual Healing and Hope in Monterey County for International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — For International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day on Saturday, MC Hopes is holding their annual Healing and Hope…
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San Benito Correctional Officer arrested for DUI with children in the car; San Benito County Sheriff’s Office
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that Correctional Officer, 39-year-old Jorge…
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Caltrans warns of busy holiday traffic ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday along the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans said Thursday that they expect this year’s holiday travel traffic to increase along the Central Coast.…
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Moss Landing stabbing suspect arrested Wednesday night; Monterey County Sheriff’s Deputies
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County Sheriff’s Deputies said that they arrested 24-year-old Jose Luis Martinez Leonor of Moss Landing on…
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Waiting on Justice: A KION Special Report
In the wee hours on the morning of August 8, 2002, the mother of three young children and beloved Salinas waitress, 25-year-old Loretta “Lori…
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Be Mindful: The health perks of meditation and sound healing
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — As many people know, meditation has significant health benefits, both mentally as well as physically. Quieting…
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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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Central Coast families still feel the affects of inflation ahead of the 2024 Thanksgiving holiday, Food Bank for Monterey County responds
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Despite a “moderate decline” in grocery bills this year ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, American Farm Bureau…
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Forever 21 closes its Downtown Santa Cruz location January 2025
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Forever 21 Downtown Santa Cruz location confirmed to KION that its last operational day will be January 31, 2025.…
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One person shot in Morgan Hill Wednesday morning; Morgan Hill Police
MORGAN HILL, Calif. (KION-TV) — Morgan Hill Police told KTVU that one person is dead following a shooting that took place Wednesday morning, marking…
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City of Santa Cruz considers postponing gas-powered leaf blower ordinance
SANTA CRUZ, Caflif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz may not be moving forward with an ordinance to ban gas-powered leaf blowers by January 1,…
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Two-day strike at UC Santa Cruz to disrupt some campus services Wednesday and Thursday
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The UC Service and Patient Care workers announced Tuesday that they are planning a two-day strike that will affect…
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Body found on Davenport Beach over the weekend, person pronounced dead on scene; Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office
DAVENPORT BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s office announced Tuesday that a body was recovered from the Davenport Beach area…
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Holiday Home Lighting event returns to Salinas with more categories
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Salinas is announcing the return of its annual Holiday Home Lighting event, adding new categories for the…
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Santa Cruz County prepares ahead of wet weather during the upcoming holiday
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Although Santa Cruz County said they are not expecting too much wet weather to hit this area in the storms…
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At least 1 dead and hundreds of thousands without power as bomb cyclone slams Washington state, British Columbia
By Karina Tsui, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — A “once in a decade” bomb cyclone lashed the northwest United States and…
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Monterey County jury convicts Michael Ellison for multiple murder charges; Monterey County DA’s office
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County DA’s office announced Monday that 42-year-old Michael Ellison of Riverside was convicted of…
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