Project to create bus pathway on Monterey Peninsula gets green light
The Monterey-Salinas Transit Board has voted unanimously in favor of the SURF! Busway and Bus Rapid Transit…
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Seaside homeless encampment is cleared out to continue new development
Homeless residents of a Seaside encampment packed their bags this week. As of Wednesday, they need to find a new place to…
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PG&E: Rotating power outages may happen Thursday if demand exceeds supply
PG&E is warning customers that some Californians will experience rolling power outages Thursday…
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Report shows worker shortage, aging population in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County has released its State of the Workforce report, and it shows just how much the COVID-19 affected the local…
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New California Wildfire Dashboard shows real-time fire data
The Bureau of Land Management has a new tool for tracking California wildfires just in time for fire…
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DA: Man sentenced for raping teen expected to serve 50% or less of sentence
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said a man convicted of raping a teenage girl while she was unconscious has been sentenced to 9 years…
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Over 800 residents near Hollister without power
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 6/17/21 5:58 a.m. All power has been restored for residents, according to PG&E’s outage map. UPDATE 6/16/21 10:47…
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Over 2,000 Santa Cruz County residents without power
FELTON, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 6/17/21 2:57 a.m. Power has been restored for all Felton residents, according to PG&E’s power outage map. UPDATE…
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One person killed, two injured in crash on Highway 101 north of Greenfield
The California Highway Patrol said officers are at the scene of a head-on crash on Highway 101 at Hudson, just north of…
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Cal Fire: Live fuel moisture at or near historic lows when sampled
An Environmental Scientist and Forester have finished Cal Fire CZU’s mid-June live fuel moisture sampling in Santa Cruz and San Mateo Counties, and…
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Hollister water parks reopen as temperatures heat up
Water parks are beginning to reopen just in time for warmer…
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New program helps immigrants who become victims of crime obtain visas
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced a new program that will help immigrants who are waiting to obtain a U Visa.…
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Scottish man who faked death in Carmel jailed for rape
A Scottish man who tried to evade justice by fleeing to the United States has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for rape and other sexual…
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Tickets to concerts, events to be raffled off to those vaccinated in Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County officials announced that they are partnering with the SAP Center, the Golden State Warriors and the City of San Jose to raffle…
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Santa Cruz police search for Costco robbery suspect seen wearing Winnie the Pooh sweatshirt
Santa Cruz police are asking for the community’s help as they try to identify a burglary…
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Santa Cruz County to install temporary pedestrian improvements, separated bike paths on Portola Drive
Officials with the County of Santa Cruz said they will be installing temporary pedestrian improvements and separated bike paths on a section of…
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Smelling smoke today? NWS releases map of smoke drifting over California
If it seems a little smokey today around the Central Coast, fire agencies and the National Weather Service warn that it is probably not because of…
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With California reopening on June 15th, how are residents feeling about the change?
On Tuesday, California fully reopens on June 15th, meaning California will be shedding it’s color coded tier system and doing away with most mask…
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How to keep cool as toasty temps hit the Central Coast
Toasty temperatures will make their mark across the Central Coast this week. With a heatwave on our doorstep, the National Weather…
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Child Tax Credit online portal unveiled
The online portal for the monthly Child Tax Credit has been unveiled and families who qualify are expected to receive payments starting July…
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Suspect in chase ending in Salinas identified as Gilroy homicide suspect
A man accused of leading Gilroy officers on a chase that ended in Salinas has been identified as the suspect in a homicide, according to Gilroy…
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Cal ISO warns of potential for flex alerts as temperatures heat up
The California Independent System Operator (Cal ISO) is warning that it may issue Flex Alerts to encourage energy conservation as temperatures heat…
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Watsonville police seize illegal fireworks, share details about how to report
Watsonville police said they have seized their first batch of illegal fireworks in the city, and the department is warning residents that it will…
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Panetta: Camp Roberts will not be used to house unaccompanied migrant children
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has decided not to use Camp Roberts to house unaccompanied migrant children, according to Rep.…
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Gallery: Mask signs come down at Santa Cruz boardwalk
Photos shared with KION show mask requirement signs coming down at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk…
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Governor Gavin Newsom hands out $50 gift cards in Seaside to incentivize Californians to get vaccinated
Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted the state’s efforts to encourage more Californians to get vaccinated – including the final cash prize drawing…
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Central Coast law enforcement agencies raise money for Special Olympics Northern California
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Salinas Police Department and other local law enforcement agencies will help raise funds for the Special Olympics Northern…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium updates COVID-19 precautions
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) As California prepares to fully reopen on June 15, 2021, businesses are still subject to implement their own guidelines in…
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Santa Cruz County cracks down on illegal fireworks
The County said individuals could be fined up to $1,000 if found lighting up…
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Local efforts aim to promote tourism and small businesses
Local efforts are proposed to promote tourism and small businesses as California gets closer to its reopening…
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Monterey Police ask for help identifying attempted burglary suspect
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey Police Department is reaching out to the community asking for help identifying an attempted burglary suspect…
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Crews mop up following fire near San Juan Road in Aromas
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION) A sigh of relief Friday night after firefighters stop a small fire north of Prunedale from growing into anything worse. It…
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Colorful sidewalks in South County map safest routes to school
The Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) and the Monterey County Health Department have teamed up with South County schools and…
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Monterey County brings goats to Jack Peaks Park to prevent wildfires
They’re baaaaack. Monterey County Public Works brought 600 goats Friday morning to eat their way through any thick vegetation in Jack Peak Park that…
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Pacific Grove man arrested on suspicion of pointing pellet gun at pedestrians, giving fake name
A Pacific Grove man was arrested in Monterey after he reportedly pointed a pellet gun at pedestrians and gave officers a fake…
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Castroville man gets prison time for domestic violence against girlfriend
A Castroville man has been sentenced to four years in prison after a jury found him guilty of inflicting injury on a person he was dating and…
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Lanes of Highway 17 closing due to crash
The Scotts Valley Fire District reports that crews are shutting down lanes of Highway 17 near Vine…
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Fire Official: 2021 Fire Season declared in Monterey, San Benito Counties
Fire season has officially begun in Monterey and San Benito Counties, according to Cal Fire…
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Toxic chemicals found at California military installations, bill introduced to clean up
Sen. Alex Padilla said he and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand have introduced two bills to help clean up toxic PFAS chemicals found at military…
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Hollister Mayor: Ross, TJ Maxx, Dutch Bros expected to come to new shopping center
Hollister Mayor Ignacio Velazquez provided and update on a new shopping center in the city in a Facebook…
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Family of boy lost at sea starts foundation to raise awareness about beach hazards
In January, the Pruthi family was playing frisbee on the beach when one of their sons, 12-year-old Arunay, was caught by a sneaker wave and lost at…
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Father of San Jose boy shares memories of son after mother arrested on suspicion of murder
The father of a San Jose boy who police believes was killed by his mother has started a GoFudMe, and in it, he shared memories of his…
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Salinas residents asked to volunteer and help clean up Natividad Creek Park
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The City of Salinas is hosting a volunteer park clean-up event on June 23rd from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Natividad Creek Park.…
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The City of Santa Cruz selects developers for its Downtown Mixed Used Library Project
Almost a year since approving the project, the City of Santa Cruz chose Eden Housing and For the Future Housing FTF to be the developers for the…
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Monterey County includes expansion of childcare, healthcare in budget proposal
Monterey County proposed its budget and it includes money to expand child care and…
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Suspect arrested in connection to shooting at Cutino Park
Seaside police said they have arrested a suspect in connection to a shooting at Cutino…
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Suspect accused of shooting at Gilroy officers during chase arrested in Salinas
Gilroy police have arrested a suspect accused of shooting at officers during a high-speed chase Wednesday…
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Highway 1 ramp near Soquel closes due to smoke from nearby fire
The California Highway Patrol says officers are working to close Highway 1 near 41st Avenue due to smoke from a nearby…
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Police: Three juvenile gang members arrested in connection to gas station robbery
Greenfield police said three juvenile gang members have been arrested in connection to an armed robbery at the Chevron Gas Station on El Camino…
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Hollister man arrested for allegedly vandalizing vehicles with knife, saying he was going to ‘kill someone’
Hollister police said a man has been arrested on suspicion of vandalizing multiple vehicles with a knife and threatening to kill his…
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