Dinosaur drive-thru event in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Jurassic Empire is calling all dinosaur lovers in Salinas! They will be holding a dinosaur drive-thru…
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Mee Memorial says ultra-cold freezer will bring equal vaccination opportunity in South County
Mee Memorial Healthcare System says ultra-cold freezer will bring equal opportunity for COVID-19…
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Immigration bill offers eight year pathway to citizenship
An immigration bill was introduced today by the Democrats. The bill will offer an eight year pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented…
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Hundreds on the Central Coast could be impacted by vaccine delay
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) Hundreds of people in San Benito County and Santa Cruz County could potentially have to wait to receive their first dose…
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Central Coast counties report vaccine delays due to weather conditions nationwide
Central Coast health officials say they are seeing COVID-19 vaccine shipment delays due to weather conditions around the…
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U.S. childhood obesity rates could be increasing because of pandemic
School closures have left many children to rely on virtual learning, and this had led to a sedentary…
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Monterey County elementary schools prepare for possible reopening
Monterey County elementary schools prepare for possible…
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Santa Cruz Burger Week highlights local restaurants
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The 5th annual Santa Cruz Burger week is scheduled to begin on February 24 – March 2, 2021. The week-long event highlights…
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California residents asked to conserve energy to help those affected by the winter storms
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) is asking residents to conserve energy on February 15-16, 2021 to help those affected by the winter…
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Salinas considers reopening playgrounds closed down due to pandemic
Salinas considers reopening playgrounds shut down due to…
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Couples celebrate Valentine’s Day at Fisherman’s Wharf
Couples celebrate Valentine’s Day at Fisherman’s…
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Dispatch team buys girl new bike after her bike was stolen
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) After a 12-year old girl reported her bike was stolen to the Monterey County dispatch, the dispatch team came together to…
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Valentine’s Day drive-through hosted for Veterans
Valentine’s drive-through for…
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Fisherman’s Wharf businesses prepare for Valentine’s Day
Fisherman’s Wharf prepares for Valentine’s…
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Tax filing season begins amid pandemic
Americans can begin filing their taxes Friday, about two weeks after the usual start time in the last week of…
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Beach advisory in place at Monterey Municipal Beach and Lovers Point Beach
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — A beach advisory is in place is at Monterey Municipal Beach and Lovers Point Beach after high levels of bacteria…
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Local Black-owned businesses share message of empowerment
Local Black-owned businesses share message of…
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Santa Cruz County receives $1.5 million grant for fire recovery workforce
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The Santa Cruz County Workforce Development Board (WDB) has been awarded $1.5 million in grant money through the…
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Swishes for Dishes initiative to tip off with the Santa Cruz Warriors
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The Santa Cruz Warriors, Kaiser Permanente, and The Athletes’ Corner will bring the Swishes for Dishes initiative to the…
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Monterey County adds five new trailers to the Alternate Housing site in King City
KING CITY, Calif. (KION) Five new trailers have been added to the Monterey County Alternate Housing site located at San Lorenzo Park in King City.…
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Monterey County debates community homeless solutions
Monterey County debates homeless…
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Pacific Gas and Electric is reminding Californians to be careful with metallic balloons this Valentine’s…
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Monterey County to enforce state wide ban on cannabis ads along highways
Monterey County to enforce state wide prohibition of Cannabis ads along interstates and highways…
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Pacific Grove Police: 11 catalytic converter thefts reported over the last two weeks
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) The Pacific Grove Police Department has received reports of 11 catalytic converter thefts over the last two weeks.…
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Churches and houses of worship allowed to resume indoor services
The Supreme Court ruled against California’s ban on indoor worship services, and churches…
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Man arrested for armed robbery in Marina
MARINA, Calif. (KION) A man is now in jail after being suspected of robbing a 7-Eleven store while reportedly brandishing a knife in Marina.…
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Hollister football fans make the best of 2021 Super Bowl amid COVID-19 pandemic
Hollister football fans make best of Super Bowl amid…
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Central Coast residents attempt to recall Governor Gavin Newsom
Volunteers gathered signatures for the petition to recall Governor Gavin Newsom outside of the Walmart on North Davis Street…
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Monterey County health care workers push for universal health care
Monterey County health care workers push for universal health…
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Student athlete recruitment hindered by pandemic
The hopes and dreams of California student athletes trying to make it to the pros have not been dashed entirely despite restrictions on competitive…
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Castroville man arrested on stolen property, drug, and firearm charges
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Deputies with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man at a traffic stop after an investigation that lasted…
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Central Coast Congressman calls for improved COVID-19 vaccine access for veterans
Congressman Jimmy Panetta said he has sent a letter to leaders with the Department of…
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Proposed ordinance could give laid-off hospitality employees their jobs back
Proposed ordinance could give laid-off hospitality workers their jobs…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz County requests contributions from Silicon Valley tech companies to address housing crisis
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors agreed on sending a letter to big tech companies in the Silicon Valley requesting financial contributions…
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Gonzales High School seniors at risk of not graduating during pandemic
Gonzales High School seniors are at risk of not graduating June 2021, according to findings shared at a school board…
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Evacuation orders and warnings for potential debris flow on the Central Coast
Monterey County Evacuation Order Zones . Evacuation Warning Zones Lifted Evacuations CBS1 (Carmel River Lagoon Area)- Carmel River Lagoon area,…
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Debris Flow Town Halls to be held for residents living in CZU Lightning Complex burn scar areas
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The County of Santa Cruz will be holding debris flow town halls for residents who currently live in the CZU…
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Small Business Relief Grant Program to open second round of applications
Application for Round 2 of California’s Small Business Relief Grant Program are set to open…
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Interactive Maps: See closures and outages in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties
Road Closures Santa Cruz County See an updated map of Santa Cruz County road closures and delays below: Monterey County See an updated map of…
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Cal Fire CZU rescues dog off of cliff
Cal Fire firefighters with the San Mateo-Santa Cruz unit rescued an 8-month old collie named…
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San Benito County Board of Supervisors open second round of grants for small businesses
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION) On Jan. 31, 2021, The San Benito County Board of Supervisors authorized the opening of a second round of small…
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Emergency crews continue monitoring conditions in rain storm aftermath
CHUALAR, Calif. (KION) With rains still expected in the next couple of days, Cal Trans and local fire crews are still on alert for the possibility of…
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Fatal crash in Salinas
A deadly crash in Salinas happened early Thursday morning. Police confirm a person was hit by a white Chevy Equinox near State Route 68 and…
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Santa Cruz County hotels offer rooms for evacuees and pets amid heavy rain storm
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION) The lodging and hospitality industry in Santa Cruz County is offering available rooms for evacuees in need of temporary…
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Rep. Jimmy Panetta reintroduces bill to prohibit new oil and gas leasing on Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) — Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) reintroduced the California Central Coast Conversation Act. The bill…
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California’s stay at home order lift surprises Monterey
Predictions of the stay at home order removal began yesterday and restaurant owners are excited.…
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What to know about Prop 19 before new law takes effect
Proposition 19 passed by a slim margin last November. It was appealing for some because it allowed seniors to transfer their home’s assessed value to…
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Concerns about non-essential hotel use in Carmel
As the state remains in a safer-at-home order, for most people, traveling has been reduced to essential travel only. Meanwhile, there are concerns…
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Renters and landlords could see a possible extension on CA eviction moratorium
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) With an eviction moratorium set to expire on January 31st, many face the possibility of losing their homes. More than one…
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California unemployment backlog reaches highest level in months
California’s unemployment backlog is at its highest. The Employment Development Department reported more than 900,000 claims.…
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