Pajaro River flood prevention project meeting to be held in Watsonville
Santa Cruz County residents are invited to a meeting that will include information about the Pajaro River Flood Risk Reduction…
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All Monterey County beaches under water quality advisory
The Monterey County Health Department has issued a beach rain advisory for all Monterey County…
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Two arrested in connection to vehicle burglaries after chase ending in Gilroy
Two men were arrested in connection to vehicle burglaries at the Del Monte Shopping Center after a chase ending in…
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Presidio and City of Monterey recognized at Pentagon award ceremony
The Presido of Monterey and the city of Monterey were recognized at a Pentagon award ceremony as winners of a 2019 Army Community Partnership…
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Hartnell College breaks ground on new nursing and health sciences building
Hartnell College broke ground today on the new Center for Nursing and Health Sciences Thursday…
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Marina Police: Do not use social media to report crimes or suspicious activity
Marina police are warning residents that if they want to report a crime or suspicious activity, do not use social…
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FORA to move forward with bond measure to remove barracks
The Fort Ord Reuse Authority, which oversees the reclamation of the old military base for civilian life, is clear to propose a bond measure to remove…
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Prosecution not seeking death penalty for man accused of killing 13-year-old in 1998
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office will not seek the death penalty for the man accused of kidnapping and killing Christina Williams in…
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First electric school buses in Santa Cruz County unveiled
The first all-electric school buses in Santa Cruz County were unveiled Tuesday at Green Acres…
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New E.coli cases linked to Fresh Express salad kits
A new outbreak of E. coli cases have been linked to Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp chopped salad kits, according to the…
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County officials asking for input on faster County Express travel on Highway 25
The Council of San Benito County Governments and Kimley-Horn are hosting a meeting to get feedback about travel between Hollister and…
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Woman helps Santa Cruz police buy new K9 for 90th birthday
While most people get presents instead of giving them, Joanne Parker decided to give this…
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Sinkhole on Monterey Dunes Way leads to road closure
Part of Monterey Dunes Way is closed because of a large sinkhole under the…
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Pedestrian hit by tow truck while walking dog on Highway 9
A pedestrian is in critical, but stable condition after being hit by a tow truck on Highway…
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Students gather data, clean up Cowell Beach
A group of fifth graders at Mount Madonna School were out at Cowell Beach today to learn more about the environment, and clean up the beach in the…
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Reward for information about projectile incidents now at at least $14,000
More community members are adding to the reward for information leading to the identity and arrest of those responsible for projectiles hitting cars…
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Did an escaped Monterey County inmate create the hole in the ceiling? Defense says no proof
One of two inmates who escaped from the Monterey County Jail last month had a preliminary hearing…
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Flooding and fallen trees close Santa Cruz County roads Wednesday
The storm returned overnight, and the wind and rain has led to more streets closed and power…
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Fire agencies provide safety tips for holiday decorations
As we enter the holiday season, fire agencies around the Central Coast and Bay Area are providing tips to make the season a safe…
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Gonzales schools closed Thursday after flooding
All schools in Gonzales Unified are closed Thursday, according to the Monterey County Office of…
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Hollister nursing facility closed indefinitely for flooding cleanup
The Mabie Northside Skilled Nursing Facility will be closed for an unknown amount of time for disaster remediation resulting from flooding…
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Body scanner installed at Santa Cruz County Jail
A new body scanner has been installed at the Santa Cruz County Jail to find contraband before it gets into the…
Continue Reading Residents at Hollister nursing facility evacuated due to flooding
Residents at the Mabie Northside Skilled Nursing Facility Wednesday afternoon after two hallways…
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Where to find sandbags in San Benito County
The San Benito County Office of Emergency Services has issued a list of locations where residents can get…
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Burn permit suspensions lifted in San Benito, Monterey counties
Cal Fire said that burn permit suspensions in San Benito and Monterey counties will be lifted starting Friday at 8…
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Opioid, vaping informational session in San Benito County tonight
San Benito County Public Health is hosting an informational session about vaping/tobacco and opioid use in the…
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CHP Santa Cruz creates video reminding drivers to obey road closures
CHP Santa Cruz released a safety video with a sense of humor Wednesday reminding drivers to obey road…
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Salinas City Council approves emergency no-fault eviction ban
The Salinas City Council has passed an emergency ordinance temporarily banning no-fault evictions, according to a county…
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King City soccer park gets $60,000 donation for renovation
Creek Bridge Soccer Park in King City has received a $60,000 donation for renovations from Aera…
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Highway 1 reopening at Mud Creek and Paul’s Slide Tuesday
Caltrans announced that Highway 1 at Mud Creek will reopen at 1 p.m. Tuesday and Paul’s Slide will reopen by 5…
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Lost dogs prompt police to provide tips for keeping pets secure
After coming across several lost dogs recently, Pacific Grove police have released tips to keep pets secure, particularly during bad weather and the…
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At least one person injured in crash on Highway 68
The Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District said at least one person was injured in a…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office writes poem about driving in the rain
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office found a creative way to remind drivers about the do’s and don’t’s of driving in…
Continue Reading Where to find sandbags in Monterey, Santa Cruz counties
As storms continue in the Central Coast, several places in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties will be offering sandbags to members of the…
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Closures in effect at some parks in Monterey County
At least two parks, and part of a third, closed Monday because of weather conditions in Monterey…
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Part of Highway 101 flooded during Central Coast storm
Roads around the Central Coast are experiencing flooding during Monday’s…
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Man shot while walking on Trinity Avenue Sunday night
Seaside police confirm that a man was shot while walking in the 1000 block of Trinity Avenue Sunday…
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Four vehicles hit by projectiles near Prunedale, Hollister on Thanksgiving
A man driving on Highway 156 at Cathedral Oak tells KION that his vehicle was hit by a projectile Thursday…
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Better Ask Barry: Veterans receive free dental care
A Central Coast veteran named John received a special Veterans Day gift Monday — a new set of…
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Santa Cruz students to walk out of class as Supreme Court hears DACA arguments
Nationwide protests are coming close to home here on the Central Coast, as students on the UC Santa Cruz campus get ready to walk out of…
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Kmart to close two more Central Coast locations
The Central Coast is losing two more Kmart…
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Gilroy Garlic Festival Shooting Victims To File Lawsuit Alleging Negligent Security
Several victims of the Gilroy Garlic Festival mass shooting will file a lawsuit Tuesday alleging that negligent security led to the tragic event,…
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Horse rescued after falling into Gonzales pool
The SPCA for Monterey County rescued a horse that fell into a pool Thanksgiving…
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SPCA looking for owner of cats and kittens abandoned off Crazy Horse Canyon Road
The SPCA for Monterey County is looking for the owner of 11 adult cats and seven kittens abandoned on a property off Crazy Horse Canyon…
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Black Friday becomes social activity for teens
Teens are taking advantage of Black Friday discounts at the Gilroy Premium Outlets. In fact, they’re calling shopping experience “trendy” for their…
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Soledad inmates at CTF training service dogs to change lives
This holiday, local inmates are giving thanks for a gift that comes on four legs. We spent a day at the Correctional Training facility in Soledad…
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Turkey rescued from Santa Cruz homeless encampment
An abandoned turkey, found at a homeless camp, is now in the care of the Santa Cruz County Animal…
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Central Coast prepares for Thanksgiving with potential power outages
PG&E says there are still an estimated nearly 4,300 people without power in the tri-county area as of Wednesday at…
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Monterey firefighters gathering toy donations for struggling families
This holiday season, Monterey firefighters are holding a toy drive to help families in…
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Additional $500 added to reward for information about projectile incidents
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office tells KION that an additional $500 has been added to the reward for information leading to the identification…
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