MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) In honor of National Police Week, the Monterey County Peace Officers Association will be holding the 23rd Annual…
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SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Deputies have returned a 70-year-old tortoise home safely to its owner on Monday. Sheriff’s…
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Food prices are expected to increase, according to the U.S Department of Agriculture Food Price…
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MONTEREY, SAN BENITO COUNTY Calif. (KION) Cal Fire is suspending all burn permits for outdoor residential burning in Monterey and San Benito…
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MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (KION) An owlfish has been spotted in the depths of the Monterey Bay by researchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research…
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WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) Law enforcement officers are hitting the racetrack for a good cause. The 2021 Police in Pursuit event begins on Friday,…
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MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey Peninsula could see a big boost in tourism this year as more and more people get…
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This past year, the wine industry took a major hit, but along River Road, the COVID-19 pandemic was not the…
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Businesses that experienced a pandemic-related revenue loss are now able to apply for more…
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The California Office of Emergency Services announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration is offering…
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California State Senator Anna Caballero has released a survey to get community input on a bill that would…
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SALINAS, Calif. (KION) There is a new cultural center and museum being planned in Salinas’ Chinatown. Plans are for it to be at the old Republic Cafe…
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The Santa Cruz Police Department is asking for the public’s help after a homicide at about 6 a.m.…
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SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) Construction for the Metz Road and East Street roundabout in Soledad is on track to be completed around late June, according…
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SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Salinas Police say they will step up patrols during Cinco De Mayo as the Central Coast celebrates the holiday. Additional…
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CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION) The U.S. Forest Service with the Los Padres National Forest says volunteers for the Chews Ridge lookout tower will be…
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The Artichoke Festival announced that it will be returning to the Monterey County Fairgrounds in…
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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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PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) The Pacific Grove Police Department is reminding residents to leave fawns alone if they see them without their mother.…
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California is losing a congressional seat after the Census Bureau released its 2020 population…
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How you can help name four baby falcons banded by UCSC biologists.…
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The San Antonio Skate Park is reopening Monday after renovations were completed several weeks ahead of schedule.…
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SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The City Council is announcing the launch of a nationwide search for the next City Manager of the City of Santa Cruz.…
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KING CITY,Calif. (KION) A new skate park is now on the Central Coast. It’s not open to the public yet but will undergo a final inspection Monday, May…
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The Farmworker Caravan is gifting agricultural workers with food items Saturday to help them celebrate Cinco de…
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DRIVE-IN MOVIES | MONTEREY FAIRGROUNDS | FRI-SAT The weather will be perfect this weekend to kick it back and relax, while watching your…
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Residents across the Central Coast celebrate their kids today for Children’s Day, also known as el Día Del…
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A new state senate bill aims to bring more trees to those lower-income communities in California that cannot afford…
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SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Bank of America Charitable Foundation has awarded the Natividad Foundation with a $200,000 grant to help bring more…
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PAICINES, Calif. (KION) The Pinnacles National Park will resume collecting entrance fees beginning May 1, 2021, as a part of their phased reopening.…
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SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The City of Salinas and the Recreation and Parks Division will be having a “flocking event” to celebrate Mother’s Day here on…
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PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) It’s currently pupping season for local harbor seals, and the Pacific Grove Police Department is reminding residents and…
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Disposable masks and gloves can be found littered on our Central Coast beaches and trails, posing risk to animals and the environment.…
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Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito Counties are all still in the orange tier of the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy after this week’s update,…
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PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) The City of Pacific Grove and the Monterey Fire Department are partnering up and hosting a vaccine clinic on April 27,…
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SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Buckle up those cowgirl boots, because the Miss California Rodeo Salinas contest has opened up for entry submissions. The…
Continue Reading WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) The Golden State Warriors employee resource group Fuerza en Números partnered with the Watsonville Campesino Appreciation…
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SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) The Seaside Police Department has upgraded two of their old police cars to new luxury Tesla Model Y vehicles. The department…
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Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of three charges related to the death of George Floyd last year, and leaders and…
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SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Salinas Police Department will hold an event open for families and local residents who want to show support for Autism…
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SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Salinas Police Department is searching for a female suspect who is being accused of theft. Police say the suspect stole a…
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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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As of April 15, all California residents who are 16 years of age and older are now eligible to receive their COVID-19 vaccine. The state’s vaccine…
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WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) El Mercado will be the newest weekly farmers’ market addition to the city of Watsonville. The Community Health Trust of…
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A recent study suggests that the Monarch butterfly population is on the decline…
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California and counties on the Central Coast are following FDA and CDC recommendations by pausing the use of the Johnson & Johnson…
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The recent announcement to move the homeless within a Santa Cruz park, has left some of the unhoused concerned as the city prepares for the…
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CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) The 18th Annual Youth Fishing Derby will be hosted by the Fort Hunter Liggett Directorate of Family & Morale,…
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Family and friends gathered this morning at Star Market in Salinas for the funeral procession of a veteran killed in a motorcycle…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office announced Thursday that the state is authorizing $536 million in funding for…
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