Capitola Wharf grand reopening confirmed for September 25th
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Capitola has set Wednesday, September 25th as the date for the wharf’s grand reopening and ribbon-cutting…
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Multiple lane closures on Highway 152 starting July 15
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans announced this week that there will be multiple lane closures along Highway 152 on Main St. and E. Lake…
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Alameda shooting: Husband kills wife, child, in-laws in family tragedy
THIS ARTICLE IS FROM KTVU IN THE BAY AREA. ALAMEDA, Calif. (KTVU-TV) — A husband killed his wife, a young son, and his in-laws before being…
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Two additional arrests made in connection to Pearl Street shooting in Salinas
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police announced two additional juveniles were arrested in connection to a deadly shooting in Salinas back on…
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One person killed in Hollister crash, vehicle found severely crushed around traffic light pole
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hollister Police had to shut down a portion of Hillcrest Road near Highway 25 after a deadly crash on Tuesday night.…
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MPUSD to decide on bond for schools in upcoming election
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (MPUSD) announced Tuesday that its Board of Trustees is…
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Red Barn expansion talks delayed as Monterey County Planning Commission hopes to hear from more neighbors
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Talks of a Red Barn expansion are put on hold for another month after the Monterey County Planning Commission…
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Santa Cruz City Schools announces the return of free meals for the upcoming school year
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz City Schools announced that they will be offering free meals to all students for the 2024-2025 academic…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s bust cockfighting pit on Tuesday
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — On Tuesday morning, Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a welfare check on the 3000 block of Highland…
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People in San Lucas staying hydrated amid the high temperatures and contaminated drinking water
SAN LUCAS, Calif. (KION-TV): San Lucas in South Monterey County is in a heat advisory and people in the area don’t have clean drinking water. KION’s…
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UC Santa Cruz confirms Camper Park closes, students respond
SANTA CRUZ, Calif (KION-TV) — UC Santa Cruz confirmed on Wednesday that due to significant health and safety concerns, the university is shutting…
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Measles exposure reported in Santa Cruz, says the county health office
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County health leaders share concerns about a Measles case reported at a Downtown Santa Cruz restaurant.…
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More than two tons of illegal fireworks seized in “largest fireworks bust” in Watsonville Police Department’s history
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Watsonville Police said more than two tons of illegal fireworks were seized in what police is referring to as the…
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Cal Fire BEU battling wildfire in the Panoche Valley
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire BEU confirms crews have fully contained a wildfire burning in the Panoche Valley. Firefighters at the…
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Rosine’s Restaurant founding co-owner passes away
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Staff at Rosine’s Restaurant in Monterey announced Rosine Culcasi has passed away at the age of 85. The announcement…
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San Lorenzo Valley Water District temporarily shutting off water in parts of Felton on July 10
SAN LORENZO VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The San Lorenzo Valley Water District announced Tuesday that it will be replacing a leaking valve in Felton…
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Salinas police ask for the public’s help with a bank robber suspect
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas police is seeking community assistance with finding a man who entered U.S. Bank on S. Main St. on June 20. They…
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What’s in a name? Carmel City Council considers adding house addresses to Carmel-by-the-Sea
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Carmel City Council is having their meeting on Tuesday afternoon. One of the topics they will be discussing is…
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Make sure to look up Tuesday afternoon if you’re in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — If you find yourself outdoors in Salinas on Tuesday, make sure that you keep your eyes toward the skies. Frecce…
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Tourists head back home from the Central Coast after holiday weekend
MONTEREY, Calif.(KION-TV): A lot of people traveled this Fourth of July weekend. KION’s Nataly is checking in with travelers who are coming back home…
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City of Watsonville discusses a three-year lease for Joby Aviation College
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KIONTV) — The Watsonville City Council will discuss approving a three year aeronautical commercial lease Tuesday for Joby…
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Alisal Road Reconstruction Project starts Monday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey started a two-month long construction project Monday on Alisal Road between Sconberg…
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Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office still seeks people responsible for firing lit fireworks at officers
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hundreds of calls were made to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office over the July 4th weekend near the…
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Partial road closure on Torero Drive starting July 12
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A partial road closure will go into effect on Torero Drive along Highway 68 on Friday, July 12, 2024. This is a part…
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Highway 101 at Masten Avenue reopens after police activity in South Santa Clara County
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP Hollister-Gilroy has reopened Highway 101 at Masten Avenue in both directions after hours due to police…
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Vianette Garcia earns Miss California Rodeo Salinas crown
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Temecula native, Vianette Garcia has been crowned Miss California Rodeo Salinas for 2024. Garcia won over five…
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Forward progress stopped on wildfire in San Martin
SAN MARTIN, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire SCU said firefighters were able to stop the forward progress of a fire burning in the San Martin area on…
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Bo Naylor’s pinch-hit, 3-run homer sends AL Central-leading Guardians to 5-4 win over Giants
AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Bo Naylor conneced for a pinch-hit, three-run homer in the sixth inning to give the Cleveland Guardians a 5-4 win…
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Soledad’s Hot Summer Day event brings in hundreds of classic cars and people
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — Despite the heat, people from across the Salinas Valley headed out to Soledad today for the city’s 3rd annual hot summer…
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UPDATE: PG&E cancels potential Public Safety Power Shutoffs on July 5 in Monterey and San Benito counties
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E announced the potential Public Safety Power Shutoff event scheduled for July 5 has been canceled due to…
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Santa Cruz Mountain residents face high fire danger
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV) — Residents in Boulder Creek are on high alert as excessive heat watch and fire danger continue in the county. The…
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Cal Fire BEU reports Airline Fire near Paicines now fully contained at 1,295 acres
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire BEU is continuing to make progress on the Airline Fire burning in San Benito County near Paicines.…
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Former Raging Waters in San Jose is now Calibunga Waterpark
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KTVU-TV) — A much-anticipated moment has arrived in the South Bay and just in time for the 4th of July heatwave. Calibunga…
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Policyholder of California Fair Plan pays more after living in a fire danger zone
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV) — One homeowner voices frustration over unexpected changes to his insurance plan. Don Baker, a homeowner in boulder…
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How firefighters can prevent heat exhaustion while battling blazes during heat wave
PAICONES, Calif. (KION) – While many are beating the heat, firefighters in San Benito County are fighting off flames. “The heat waves that we’re…
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Carmel Valley structure fire leaves one person, pets displaced
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A structure fire early Thursday morning in the Carmel Valley area has left one person and their pets displaced,…
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Firefighters battling blaze in the Pajaro area
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — North Monterey County Fire confirms they’re battling a fire burning along Gonda Street and San Juan Road in the Pajaro…
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Pacific Collegiate School teacher arrested on charges of statutory rape
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 41-year-old instructor at Pacific Collegiate School (PCS), Trung Lai, was arrested Friday on charges of attempted…
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CAL FIRE BEU suspends burning permits in San Benito and Monterey counties
SAN BENITO, MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CAL FIRE BEU announced Thursday that they will be suspending burning permits and other uses of open…
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Salinas burn survivor speaks out about dangers of illegal fireworks
SALINAS, Calif. A man of Salinas lost three of fingers back in 2020 for using fireworks on Fourth of July. KION’s Nataly Gutierrez will be speaking…
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Highway 9 at Fern Drive shut down due to power pole on fire
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP Santa Cruz has shut down a portion of Highway 9 at Fern Drive after a power pole caught fire on Thursday.…
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Safe and sane fireworks: What are they and how do we dispose of them?
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — A lot of people light fireworks in celebration of the 4th of July. While many California cities allow “safe and…
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Felton volunteer fire department faces a staffing shortageÂ
FELTON, Calif. (KION-TV)- Budget constraints and staffing shortages are putting the Felton Volunteer Fire Department in jeopardy. Moving through fire…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz Police arrest driver in suspected DUI crash that left one person dead
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- An early morning crash left a pedestrian dead in the Santa Cruz area, with a driver arrested on suspicion of DUI. Santa…
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CAL FIRE explains the importance of keeping defensible space around your home during fire season
PAICINES, Calif. (KION) – Fire officials say all of us can play a role in reducing wildfires. It all starts at home. But if you don’t know how to…
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Civil complaint filed against staff at former Marina daycare after child abuse conviction, court documents show
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The mother of a child found to have been abused at a former Marina daycare has filed a civil complaint against Miss…
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CAL FIRE says even ‘safe and sane’ fireworks pose a danger in the dry hot heat
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The heat, dry conditions and fireworks are all a concern for the risk of fires this week. CAL FIRE says that already this…
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Farmworkers staying protected while temperatures rise
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Farmworkers in the Central Coast stay protective while temperatures rise.…
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Salinas man loses limb in fireworks accident according to fire chief
SALINAS, Calif (KION-TV) — A Salinas man was seriously injured after an accident involving illegal fireworks on Monday night. Salinas Fire…
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Top overall pick Macklin Celebrini debuts at Sharks development camp; his NHL decision ‘coming up’
Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Macklin Celebrini knows he has a big decision looming. The No. 1 overall pick in the NHL draft last week…
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