Construction update for Union Road between San Juan Hollister Road and SR 156
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans announced Tuesday that they will be temporarily closing a section of Union Road in Hollister for about eight…
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Man arrested on rape, kidnapping, false imprisonment and attempted murder charges in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Disturbing allegations are coming out of Salinas after investigators say a young woman was raped multiple times. The…
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Salinas residents react to new law that caps rental security deposits
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): A handful state laws went into effect this Monday, one gives more protection to…
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Multi-audience wildfire survey shows gaps in wildfire risk reduction education and access to resources
QUINCY, Mass. (KION-TV) — A new national survey from the Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF) has found that only half of homeowners and…
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Inspectors are supposed to visit all farmworker housing to ensure its safety, but some used FaceTime
CalMatters When Antonio Bravo stepped into the Salinas hotel in May 2020, he first noticed a foul smell. Then he saw the bare metal cot with no…
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Multiple fire agencies battle brush fire burning along Highway 101 near Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas and North Monterey County Regional Fire agencies were busy putting out a fire that sparked along Highway 101…
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Forward progress on Nash Fire in San Benito County stopped, according to Cal Fire
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire confirms to KION the forward progress on a fire burning along a riverbed in the Hollister area has stopped.…
Continue ReadingNew law requiring California bars to offer drink spiking drug test kits takes effect July 1
By Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — A new law requiring many California bars and nightclubs to offer common date-rape drug test kits will take…
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Evacuations ordered in San Martin while Cal Fire battles Columbet Fire
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE – June 27, 2024 10:16 P.M. – CAL FIRE SCU said people who have been evacuated are now being allowed to…
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Seaside burglary victim stays strong after home break-in
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV): A residential burglary occurred on June 15th on Peninsula Point Drive in Seaside and Seaside police needs the help of the…
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Firework Safety Committee formed after deadly 2023 Gonzales fire
GONZALES, Calif. (KION) – People in Gonzales are stepping up to prevent illegal fireworks from being sparked in the city. A safety committee was…
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Recent report exposes Santa Cruz County as most expensive in the United States
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — According to a report titled “2024 Out of Reach” from the National Low Income Housing Coalition, “Santa Cruz is now…
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New Behavioral Health Center breaks ground in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV): More help is on the way for youth and adults who experience substance use disorder in Santa Cruz…
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Pajaro tenant’s rights workshop at Casa De La Cultura
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – People in Pajaro have expressed their want and need to know their rights as tenants after last year’s flooding. Now, the…
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Structure fire Wednesday afternoon on Sherwood Drive
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas fire confirmed that there was a structure fire on Wednesday afternoon at 150 Sherwood Drive. According to…
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The City of Salinas makes an effort to combat illegal firework use
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Salinas Fire says that unless you have thousands of dollars in your back pocket, you may want to steer away from lighting…
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Gonzales man who stabbed local animals sentenced to over 19 years in prison
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced Tuesday that Jose Jesse Marquez, 31, has been sentenced…
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After FBI raid, defiant Oakland mayor says she did nothing wrong and will not resign
THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH CONTENT BY By Carlos Castañeda FROM CBS NEWS BAY AREA. Francis Zamora, the chief spokesman for Oakland Mayor…
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Three arrested in connection to shooting near Natividad Creek Park
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas police confirmed a shooting near Natividad Creek Park on June 23 at approximately 9 p.m. The police received a…
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Volunteer firefighters battle Cachagua fire ahead of dry lightning threat along the Central Coast
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A fire in the Carmel Valley area raises concerns about the possibility of another larger fire in the near future,…
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San Jose grassfire breaks out along highway
THIS ARTICLE ORIGINALLY APPEARED ON KTVU.COM SAN JOSE, Calif. (KTVU-TV) — Firefighters battled a brush fire near the Highway 85 and 87 interchange…
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All lanes of Highway 1 near Dimeo Lane closed after deadly crash in Santa Cruz County
CHP officers are at the scene of a deadly crash along Highway 1 near Dimeo…
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One person killed in Carmel Valley crash, says CHP
The CHP confirmed one person died Saturday in a solo-vehicle crash on E Carmel Valley Road near Via Los Tulares.…
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Hiker missing for 10 days in California mountains survived by drinking a gallon of water each day
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A California man spent ten days stranded in the mountains after he got lost on a hike, relying in part on large…
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California Public Utilities Commission rejects AT&T request to withdraw landline service
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – UPDATE – Jun 20, 2024 – 10:45 P.M. – The California Public Utilities rejected AT&T’s request to withdraw as a carrier…
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Pacific Grove Lighthouse Sidewalk widening project moves forward
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) — The Pacific Grove Lighthouse Sidewalk widening project is moving forward. Wednesday night Pacific Grove City Council…
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Seaside Police add more changes to reduce illegal fireworks ahead of Fourth of July
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – Seaside has new rules and more tools to prevent illegal fireworks from being sparked in the city. This includes a small army…
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Music in the Plaza returns to Watsonville on June 21
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Watsonville is welcoming back its annual summer outdoor music series, Music in the Plaza, beginning on…
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Coast Fire fully contained, two firefighters hurt battling fire
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Mid Coast Fire Brigade announced the Coast Fire is now 100 percent contained after burning more than a dozen acres…
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“Chippy” recovering after Highway 1 rescue where elusive kitten was found hiding in car engine
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A small kitten named “Chippy” is recovering after being rescued from a car engine along Highway 1. Back on…
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Juneteenth and its importance to people living on the Central Coast
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV): Juneteenth is a Federal holiday that is celebrated across the country, and there’s a lot of history behind the…
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Caltrans: Paul’s Slide closure along Big Sur coast to reopen on June 23
Highway 1 at Paul’s Slide expected to reopen in July after being closed since January 2023. A few other slide areas expected to open as…
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San Juan Grade Road near Crazy Horse Canyon Road shut down after crash knocks down power lines, CHP says
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — One person is hurt after two vehicles collided, knocking down power lines along San Juan Grade Road near Crazy…
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Los Banos man killed in early morning Wednesday crash
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Hollister-Gilroy officers responded to a deadly crash that occurred on Wednesday…
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ABC pulls liquor license from Hacienda Grill after staff member found to have served alcohol to teen involved in deadly DUI crash in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control announced they’ve indefinitely suspended the liquor license of the…
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Boronda Congestion Relief Project to begin Phase One
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – East Boronda Road in Salinas will soon look a little different. Salinas City Council discussed next steps for the Boronda…
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San Jose Police arrest two San Juan Bautista men for alleged involvement in San Jose sideshows
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION-TV) — San Jose Police said they arrested two men in connection to an investigation into a sideshow taking place in…
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Fire season officially starts in Monterey County, CAL FIRE responding to two wildfires
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The Hernandez fire in San Benito County and the Coast fire in Big Sur started right around what CAL FIRE calls fire season.…
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Cannacruz appeal granted by Salinas City Council, pot shop’s move to South Main to return for discussion on June 25
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas City Council members have granted an appeal by Cannacruz after the pot shop was initially prevented from moving…
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County of Monterey to host community meeting regarding street safety in Pajaro
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey will be hosting a meeting in Pajaro to talk about street safety in Pajaro. The county…
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WATCH: Video shows man walking away from fire sparked along Roy Diaz Street in Salinas on windy day
KION security video shows a man walking away from a fire in that started in a field between Roy Diaz Street and the KION News station in Salinas on…
Continue ReadingRV sales are picking up. That’s a good sign for the economy
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — At this time of year, a reservation with Chill RV Rentals isn’t usually the easiest to come by. The Los…
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Hernandez Fire in south San Benito County grows to 600 acres
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire BEU is still working to contain the Hernandez Fire burning in South San Benito County. The fire has…
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CAL FIRE BEU does extended annual attacks, simulates real-life fire scenarios for training
Salinas, Calif. (KION) – Tonight we take you behind the scenes on how CAL FIRE responds to incidents.CAL FIRE did their annual extended attack drill…
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Smart family testifies during restitution hearing for convicted killer Paul Flores
ARTICLE WRITTEN BY KATHERINE WORHAM FROM KSBY MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KSBY-TV) — Convicted killer Paul Flores appeared in Monterey County Superior…
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San Jose barricaded suspect taken into custody following standoff
Written by KTVU staff SAN JOSE, Calif. (FOX-35) — A police standoff with a barricaded suspect in San Jose ended Thursday after the man…
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Special Report- How fire crews are trying to remove PFAS from fire gear
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – What is supposed to protect our firefighters is ultimately causing them harm.Over the last few years, the Santa Cruz Fire…
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Seaside Police enforcing new rules to prevent illegal fireworks
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police is set to enforce new rules to curb illegal fireworks this year for the Fourth of July. Officers say there…
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Big rig versus Honda crash on northbound Highway 101 near Potter Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Highway Patrol confirmed that there was a minor-injury crash involving a big rig truck and a…
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Atascadero strong-armed robbery leads to chase and arrest of two suspects on Highway 101 near Gonzales, officers say
GONZALES, Calif. (KION) — Two strong-armed robbery suspects were arrested in the Gonzales area after being chased through parts of Monterey County…
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