Moss Landing harbor resident reflects on the Storage Fire Thursday
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — One day after the Moss Landing Storage Fire shot flames into the air and pollution in the sky, nearby residents…
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Can you hear that? The Blue Angels will be flying over Salinas Thursday afternoon
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — To celebrate the Blue Angels returning to Salinas after six years, they will be holding a fly-over on Thursday…
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Lockdown lifted after a loaded gun found at Seaside High School
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seaside police announced Thursday that Seaside High School was on lockdown briefly due to an altercation between…
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The CHP identifies three people killed in Gilroy accident Tuesday
GILROY, Calif., (KION-TV) — The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Hollister-Gilroy is still investigating a deadly crash on Tuesday night slightly…
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Dry weather along the Central Coast prompts potential fire concerns
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Southern California wildfires started from extreme Santa Ana winds combined with dry conditions in the areas,…
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EV charging stations in Santa Cruz receive $14.3 million in funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KION-TV) — More than $14 million will be distributed to the City of Santa Cruz to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.…
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249K acres proposed for protection of frogs along Central Coast
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION) — A new proposal would see nearly 760,000 acres of land in California protected under the Endangered Species Act. The…
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Central Coast firefighters add to the crews battling the Los Angeles wildfires
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The deadly fires still burning across Southern California may see further spread if the expected 70 mph winds pick…
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Efforts to save California Condors after two found dead in Ventana
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — Two local California Condors passed away last week, highlighting the ongoing challenges for this species as well as the…
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SPCA Monterey County takes in pet to aid LA County fire evacuees
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) — SPCA Monterey County has taken in 11 pets from Los Angeles County into their care. SPCA headed down to Los Angles to take…
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Marina police seek people’s help identifying loud sounds and explosions
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Marina Police are asking for the community’s help in identifying loud sounds and explosions reported in the city. They…
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Convicted local “Axe Murderer” sentenced from a 2022 crime; Monterey County DA’s Office
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney announced Kevin James Powell has been sentences to 76 years to life in state…
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Rob Bonta visits Salinas to discuss immigration rights locally
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — California Attorney General Rob Bonta visited Salinas today discussing immigration rights on the state and local levels.…
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Monte Foundation Fireworks approved with an amendment by Capitola City Council
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Capitola decided Thursday whether they wanted to continue supporting the Monte Foundation Fireworks held…
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Exit interview with Capitola Mayor Yvette Brooks
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — KION had a chat with Capitola Mayor Yvette Brooks ahead of her decision to depart the city and join United Way as their…
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A San Jose family thanks Jimmy Carter for his time with Habitat for Humanity
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife volunteered often with Habitat for Humanity, helping families purchase and…
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Notice of Appeal from Protect San Benito County pauses expansion of the Red Barn
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Expansion use permits for the Red Barn has hit a temporary snag with Protect San Benito County appealing the…
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Local Red Cross teams across the Central Coast ready to assist if needed
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — As devastating wildfires continue to tear through Southern California, local crews from the Central Coast American…
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Santa Cruz Police look for Wharf thief suspects
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Police said Tuesday that they are seeking the community’s help in finding two potential thieves who made…
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Kidnapping victim speaks out at a press conference about Matthew Muller Tuesday; new felony charges added
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — In light of new details and uncovered information about an alleged serial kidnapper and rapist, 47-year-old Matthew…
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The CHP warns people about an Amber Alert scam
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz CHP announced Saturday that there is currently an Amber Alert scam happening across the state. They…
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E-bike charger starts UCSC family unit apartment fire Friday night; three families displaced
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — Three families are without a home after their building caught fire last night.The cause was determined to be from an…
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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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Drones assist Hollister Police in locating a suspect who fled
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hollister Police announced Friday that, with the help of a drone, they were able to locate a suspect, 31-year-old Luis…
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Prescribed burn on January 3 and 4 in Fort Hunter Liggett
FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. (KION-TV) — A prescribed burn on January 3 and 4 is scheduled, according to the Fort Hunter Liggett Fire Department.…
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Man who allegedly murdered 80 animals in Prunedale found mentally fit to stand trial; Monterey Superior Court
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey Superior Court has deemed 39-year-old Vicente Joseph Arroyo of Salinas as competent to stand trial…
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City of Santa Cruz announces Wharf’s reopening on January 4
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz said that there will be a ceremony to celebrate the Wharf’s reopening at 10 a.m. on Saturday.…
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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz CHP released the Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) numbers during the New Year’s holiday Thursday.…
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Gilroy Police are asking people if they’ve seen this man
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Gilroy Police Department is looking for people’s help in locating a robber. Photo Gilroy Police They said that on…
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Santa Cruz Police release 2024 New Year’s Eve maximum enforcement numbers
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Police announced on New Year’s Day that they deployed patrol officers throughout city neighborhoods and…
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The first babies of 2025 arrive in Salinas
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — This new year welcomes new babies to the Central Coast. Salinas Valley Health announced the arrival of four…
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MPD’s Officer Pyburn commemorated on New Year’s Day each year
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Police (MPD) announced New Year’s Day that in November 2024, a retired police officer, Adam Costa, submitted a…
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Unhoused resources in Monterey County ahead of the freeze advisory
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — As part of the “inclement weather response,” the Department of Social Services offers motel vouchers to…
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Salinas Police to enforce safety ahead of New Year’s Eve
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — As New Year’s Eve festivities get underway, the Salinas Police Department say that they will be stepping up enforcement…
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A major fire at a popular Gilroy restaurant, Los Junior’s Mariscos, broke out Tuesday morning
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Gilroy Fire says that a popular eatery in the area, Los Junior’s Mariscos, is a total loss after a fire broke out along…
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Sickened hiker describes being rescued in 16-hour operation by Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Search & Rescue team
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — On Monday, a 16-hour search and rescue mission ended with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue…
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Retired Santa Cruz Wharf supervisor says wharf was breaking apart, collapse could’ve been prevented
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KPIX-TV) — Most of the debris has been picked up from the Santa Cruz Wharf collapse on Dec. 23, and the question now is what…
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Deputies catch car thief suspect early Sunday morning
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Deputies say that they were able to located a suspect, Jack Harpe, prowling and checking car door handles in…
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Police say a FLOCK Alert led to a drug bust in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seaside police say that an alert about a stolen car in Seaside turned into a drug bust Sunday. Officers located the…
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Monterey County deputies respond to reports of a body found at Marina State Beach
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced that they received reports of a possible body floating in the…
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Seaside Police to use drones ahead of NYE illegal firework usage
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Police in Seaside say that they are preparing to crackdown on the use of illegal fireworks ahead of New Year’s Eve.…
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Santa Cruz Police warn people to stay off Main Beach as they remove Bathroom #3
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Police announced that throughout Friday, they will be working on removing the bathroom (Bathroom #3) that…
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Rare Orca spotting on the coast of Moss Landing
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — Captain Giancarlo Thomae of Sanctuary Cruises in Moss Landing sent in video of a very rare killer whale encounter.…
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Deputies arrest a man in connection with drug trafficking in Santa Cruz; Sheriff’s Office
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said that they arrested a 54-year-old man named Juan Basurto Jimenez…
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Santa Cruz Harbor sees at least $20 million in damages following large surf conditions Monday
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz Harbor Patrol confirmed to KION that they expect to see upwards of $20 million worth of damage from…
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Santa Cruz lifeguards talk about their wharf collapse rescue Monday
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Lifeguards Lt. Sam Hofmann and Lt. Isaiah Mullen were the two men who rescued the construction inspection crew…
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CHP says East Cliff Drive reopens in Santa Cruz
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Following a road closure issued on Monday, CHP says that they’ve now reopened a portion of East Cliff Drive between…
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Flooding road closure on Hartnell west of Alisal Road; Monterey CHP
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey CHP is warning drivers that Hartnell Road west of Alisal Road is currently closed due to flooding. They are…
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Santa Cruz Police Department to issue maximin enforcement during New Year’s Eve downtown
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Downtown Santa Cruz will transform into a Designated Safety Enhancement Zone on New Year’s Eve, according to the…
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President Biden signs the Everett Alvarez, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The White House announced Thursday that they’ve officially signed the “Everett Alvarez, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal…
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