Premiere Cinemas in Soledad officially opens
People who live in Soledad no longer have to drive all the way to Salinas to see the latest films on the big screen. Premiere Cinemas, the city’s…
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Salinas Police Department host town hall over pedestrian and bicycle safety after several incident reports
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Salinas Police Department is hosting a Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Town Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 17. from 6 p.m. to 7:30…
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Historic concrete bridge rails at Garrapata have seen the end of their life
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION) Whether it’s your first time driving down highway one, or you’re a local who has made the trip a handful of times. Many can…
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Measure A: Increasing cannabis tax funds toward early childhood education in Santa Cruz
Voters in the City of Santa Cruz only have one thing to decide on Tuesday’s election — whether or not to increase the portion of the city’s…
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Cal Fire CZU Unit Chief to retire
Cal Fire CZU Unit Chief Ian Larkin announced his retirement. His last day will be Nov. 5, 2021.…
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Newsom appoints Elizabeth “Betsy” Dirks to San Benito County District 1 Supervisor
Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed Elizabeth “Betsy” Dirks to represent District 1 for San Benito…
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Monterey County holds community town hall on vaccinations for children
Monterey County will be answering questions about children vaccinations for COVID-19 on Oct. 28 starting at 5:30 p.m. over zoom.…
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A new parking ordinance could provide safe spaces for RVs in Santa Cruz
A new safe parking ordinance was first brought to the table to try and address not only concerns of people living in Santa Cruz but also the impacts…
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Premier Cinemas to open in Soledad in time for Halloween
Premiere Theaters in Soledad is opening its theater Friday, just in time for Halloween.…
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Uplift Central Coast Coalition vying for Biden Build Back Better grant
In an effort to advance aerospace and technology on the central coast, organizations are coming together to apply for a 70 million dollar grant.…
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Central Coast 2021 Halloween Guide
Halloween festivities are kicking off this weekend and this year we’re giving you a look at all of the events taking place across Monterey, San…
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Vaccinating kids aged 5-11 for COVID: What parents should know
An independent FDA advisory panel has voted to authorize a lower dose of the Pfizer Covid vaccine for kids ages 5-11, making the vaccine one step…
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Prescribed burn begins at Wilder Ranch State Park
State Parks is leading a controlled burn in the Wilder Ranch State Park area beginning October 27 that’s expected to last until November 5,…
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FBI said shots were fired at Carmel-by-the-Sea Chase bank robbery
The Federal Bureau of Investigation of San Francisco is leading the investigation into a bank robbery that happened in…
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Sexually violent predator to be placed in East Palo Alto
EAST PALO ALTO, Calif. (KION) Court decided to place Lamar Johnson in East Palo Alto after being released from prison. Johnson was convicted of…
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Man arrested for breaking, stealing from cars in King City
KING CITY, Calif. (KION) Police in King City on Tuesday morning arrested a man for breaking into a car and stealing items from inside the vehicle.…
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Watsonville man caught stealing mailbox keys from USPS
Watsonville Police arrested a man suspected of stealing several mailbox keys from a United States Postal Service…
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Rain spoiled crops for farmers near Watsonville
Rain isn’t what JSM Organics wanted for their one acre of bell peppers that were ready to pack and sell as soon as next week.…
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Atmospheric River aftermath: How the recent weather event will affect the drought in Santa Cruz County
The atmospheric river that passed through Northern California and the central coast has left its mark with a rockslide in Butte County, inches of…
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Salinas Police Department announces new Chief of Police
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Mayor Kimbley Craig announced the new Salinas Police Chief Monday morning. Interim Police Chief Roberto Filice was promoted to…
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Marina Man convicted for assaulting roommate
After a two-day jury trial, Michael Perkuhn, 51, was convicted of assaulting his…
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Storm Damage: Scotts Valley home damaged by tree, hundreds of power outages reported
Crews are working to remove a tree that landed on a home in Scotts Valley on Tabor Way. Family members tell KION part of the tree landed in their…
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High surf warning on the Monterey and Santa Cruz County coast
There is a high surf warning until Tuesday at 11 a.m. Expect 20-30 foot waves this week with strong rip currents and possible coastal…
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Zoom-chat with biologist taking care of Iniko, the condor that survived the Dolan Fire
Ventana Wildlife Society is hosting a Zoom Chat on Thursday, Oct. 28 where the Condor team will talk about their incoming release of their condors…
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Three people found overdosing on fentanyl over the weekend at Derby Park
Officers responded to a welfare check on three people that were lying in the bowl of the skate park at Derby Park and quickly determined the three…
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If you’ve been affected by the power outages, you may be eligible for SNAP or CalFresh benefits
California residents in 14 counties affected by the extreme winds and power shutoffs could be eligible for SNAP or CalFresh benefits.…
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Two Monterey County parks close due to weather
Jacks Peak Park and San Lorenzo Park in Monterey County are closed on Monday because of the current…
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Somewhere over Gonzales, there is a rainbow
GONZALES, Calif. (KION) After a weekend of rain, one of our viewers shared an image of a rainbow that popped up outside in Gonzales. Yvonne was…
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See where the rainstorm is affecting the Central Coast
From debris flow to power outages, we’ve provided a list of maps where you can see where the weather has affected power lines and traffic in your…
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Storm causes road problems on the Central Coast
(KION) – Roads are being impacted by the amount of rain on the Central Coast. Jim Shivers, the Public Information Officer with CalTrans, tweeted this…
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Evacuation orders lifted for Santa Cruz County CZU burn scar area
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – Santa Cruz County Officials have lifted all debris flow evacuation orders in and near the CZU Lightning Complex burn scar…
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Santa Cruz County issues evacuation orders over expected rain event
The County of Santa Cruz is issuing evacuation warnings before this weekend’s rainstorm. The county says rainfall amounts are expected to exceed…
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Storm watch: Preparing for debris flow, road issues this weekend
The County of Santa Cruz Emergency Operations Center is monitoring this weekend’s storm for any possible debris flow…
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Free sand and sandbag in Santa Cruz
Central Fire District has free sand and sandbags available to the public at their main headquarters, at 930 17th Avenue, to the right of the main…
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What to do with the aromatherapy spray that is being recalled
Walmart is issuing a recall on seven Better Homes & Gardens Scented aromatherapy sprays after the Centers of Disease Control found a bacteria that’s…
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Monterey Police looking for suspect in hit-and-run that left man badly injured
Monterey Police is asking for the public’s help looking for the vehicle involved in a hit-and-run collision with a pedestrian around 9 p.m. Thursday…
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One person dead after crash near Felton on East Zayante Road
One man is dead after a solo-vehicle crash on East Zayante Road near Highland Avenue and Redwood…
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Woman bites and kicks Monterey Peace Officer, they say
Monterey Police Officers were kicked and bitten by an intoxicated woman after taking her to get a medical evaluation.…
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Man purchases items with stolen credit card
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Salinas Police is looking for a man who bought a new wet/dry vacuum and other items from Walmart and Home Depot using someone…
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PG&E prepares for outages during upcoming rain
As the Central Coast prepares for more rain this weekend, PG&E is making sure they’re prepared for any potential weather-related outages.…
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A 78-year-old man was struck and killed while crossing Laurel Drive near Granada Avenue Friday…
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CHP confirms deadly crash involving 4 cars on Blanco and Armstrong
California Highway Patrol confirmed there was a fatal crash on W. Blanco Road and Armstrong Road in…
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Young woman dies in car accident in Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) A woman from Greenfield died in a car accident off of Arroyo Seco Road in Soledad on Thursday evening. The California Highway…
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11-year-old hospitalized from Spring Grove School tests positive for COVID-19
Spring Grove School sixth-grader was taken from a local hospital to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford after testing positive for…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom announces plan to restrict oil drilling near schools, homes
Gov. Gavin Newsom is planning to ban new oil wells within three thousand feed of schools, homes hospitals, nursing homes and other community…
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LGBTQ+ Folklorico group redefines the boundaries of traditional Mexican folk dance
Ensamble Folclórico Colibrà is a Mexican folklore dance group with the mission of promoting pride for those that identify as part of the LGBTQ+…
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Throw away onions imported from Chihuahua, Mexico, CDC says
The CDC found that people got sick after eating raw onions that were imported from Chihuahua, Mexico distributed into the U.S, by ProSource…
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Victim survives attempted murder, home riddled with bullets
The victims of a targeted shooting in King City are alive and unharmed d yet they fear for their safety since the suspects of their attack have not…
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16-year-old suspect arrested in connection to March homicide on Broadway Circle
King City police are investigating a homicide that happened on Broadway Circle early Wednesday…
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Railroad crossing damaged in King City
The railroad crossing between Metz Road and Bitterwater was damaged in a traffic collision last…
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