How Capitola businesses are doing after Memorial Day weekend
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION) – Shops along the coast are expecting big business over Memorial Day Weekend.Capitola is no different, and it’s some much…
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Victim suffers life-threatening injury in San Francisco Chinatown stabbing
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Francisco Police Department have detained one person in connection to a stabbing that took place in…
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Fire destroys external structure at Granite Construction yard in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday morning, Watsonville Fire put out a fire that destroyed an outside structure at Granite Construction yard.…
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Salinas High School student charged with attempted murder after alleged stabbing
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Salinas Union High School District confirmed to our reporter at the scene that Salinas High School was on lockdown after a…
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Crews this morning are working to repair some powerlines after a semi truck crashed and brought some powerlines down to the street. It happened…
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Woman arrested in Vermont in connection to a Monterey County kidnapping case
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday afternoon, The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced that they made an arrest in a Carmel Valley…
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Lake San Antonio North Shore launch ramp reopening on Thursday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- This weekend marks the unofficial start to summer and Monterey County Public Works, Facilities and Parks…
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Santa Cruz County beaches ready to open for Memorial Day
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- After the winter storms, there was so much devastation and debris on the Santa Cruz County beaches from the…
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City of Salinas wipes out tents set up in Chinatown for sanitary purposes
SALINAS, Calif (KION) – Chinatown in Salinas looks different after public works says people are not allowed to set up tents on the sidewalks. The…
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California Supreme Court to hear Monterey County oil and gas drilling case
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday, the California Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case regarding Measure Z in Monterey County. Voters…
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Montage Health and Monterey Bay F.C. hosted Healthy Field Day
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday morning, Montage Health and Monterey Bay F.C. had more than 120 Monterey County elementary school students for…
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Soquel woman and a Tennessee man killed in Highway 1 crash south of Molera Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)-UPDATE ON MAY 24, 2023 AT 9:43 AM- CHP Monterey confirmed that a 79-year-old Soquel woman and a 75-year-old…
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Tony Virrueta announces campaign to run for state senate
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Local veterans advocate Tony Virrueta will be running for the California District 17 State Senate seat. Virrueta…
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California State Parks planning to conduct prescribed burn at Henry Cowell State Park
FELTON, Calif. (KION-TV)- Fire personnel from the California Department of Parks and Recreation are planning to conduct an 11-acre prescribed burn…
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San Benito County Board of Supervisors voted to sign NDA with San Benito Health District
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON MAY 23, 2023 AT 6:02 PM- During Tuesday’s meeting, The San Benito County Board of Supervisors voted in favor…
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City of Greenfield to host housing town hall on Thursday
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Greenfield is inviting community members for a housing town hall meeting at the Greenfield Veteran’s…
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Supervisor Alejo to host virtual budget town hall on Thursday
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District 1 Supervisor Luis Alejo will be hosting a virtual town hall on Thursday evening to discuss…
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Board of Supervisors unanimously supports California’s “At Home” plan to address homelessness
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey Board Supervisors voted unanimously to support the California At Home Plan which will…
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One woman dead in crash along Highway 152 at the Big Cut
SAN BENITO/MERCED COUNTIES, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON MAY 23, 2023 AT 9:57 AM- CHP Hollister-Gilroy says a San Mateo woman has died in a crash…
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An Inside look into how a Cal Fire Air Attack operates during fire season
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday afternoon, Cal Fire took us on an exclusive tour of the Hollister Air Attack Base. Skye McGregor who is a Cal…
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Grand Jury Report shows Seaside’s efforts to reduce illegal fireworks to have had minimal effect
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The 2022-2023 Monterey County Civil Grand Jury Report released a report saying that the City of Seaside’s efforts to…
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Super Bowl LX coming to Levi’s Stadium in 2026
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Levi’s Stadium is about to get a whole lot busier in 2026. The NFL owners voted on Monday to award Super Bowl LX to…
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A’s broadcaster Glen Kuiper let go after racial slur on air
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland Athletics broadcaster Glen Kuiper was let go by NBC Sports California after using a racial slur during a telecast…
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Javier Mora Jr., murdered in Salinas, receives posthumous degree from CSU Monterey Bay
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- For some college graduation is a time for new beginnings, but for one, on Sunday, it marked the future that could have…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Unit arrests man outside of the Salinas Valley Fair
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Unit arrested 19-year-old Salvador Mosqueda Jr of Greenfield after he was…
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Salinas Police arrests man with a knife who barricaded himself in a apartment with a woman and her son
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police arrested 39-year-old Michael Carranza Jr after he barricaded himself in a apartment with a woman and her…
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Big Sur Fire and Cal Fire rescues injured hiker at Terrace Creek Camp
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL Fire BEU and Big Sur Fire confirmed that they rescued an injured hiker from Terrace Creek Camp after a hiker fell on…
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Californians affected by winter storms and flooding are eligible for temporary rental assistance
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Office of Emergency Services and FEMA announced that Californians who cannot live in their homes while…
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5.5 Earthquake shakes up California Coast
EUREKA, Calif. (KION-TV)- A preliminary 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California on Sunday morning. The United State…
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Gonzales 4-H Club successful in raising animals at the Salinas Valley Fair
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Gonzales 4-H Club is back in full force over the weekend. During the Salinas Valley Fair, the Gonzales 4-H club were…
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Dozens of local girls learn skills, build confidence at day-long fire camp
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Saturday, Monterey Peninsula College and California fire women partnered to put on the area’s first Girls Fire…
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San Ardo man sentenced to 142 years to life for child molestation
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Update: May 19, 2023, at 3:54 p.m.- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said that as San Ardo man was…
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Monterey Regional Airport ILS repaired after flights delayed over weekend
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE May 17, 2023- The Federal Aviation Administration gave an update on the instrument landing system that was being…
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Salinas man sentenced to 64 years for “Operation REDRUM” initiation attempted murders
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said a gang member was found guilty of first-degree murder…
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City of Santa Cruz to receive $128 million from EPA to improve drinking water reliability
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday afternoon, the Environmental Protection Agency will be giving a $128 million dollar loan to the City…
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California legislature approves loan program to prevent hospitals from closing
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Senate and Assembly have approved a bill that would prevent hospitals from closing throughout the state.…
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NAMI and Santa Cruz County Office of Education to host a youth mental health awareness event on Tuesday
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz Office of Education and the National Alliance on Mental Illness will be hosting a mental health awareness…
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Hollister City Council Member Rolan Resendiz issued “written reprimand” by fellow council members
HOLLISTER, CALIF. (KION-TV) — Hollister City Council members voted in a 3-1 vote to issue a written reprimand to Rolan Resendiz for violating the…
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Lisa Brinton appointed as new community development director for City of Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday morning, Salinas City Manager Steve Carrigan appointed Lisa Brinton as the new community development director…
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Kate Daniels to run for Monterey County District 5 Supervisors seat
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County Planning Commissioner Kate Daniels officially announced her campaign to run for the Monterey…
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San Benito County to host free May “Recycle Day” Event
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Benito County Integrated Waste Management (IWM) Regional Agency will be hosting a Recycle Day event on…
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Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds shelter closes
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Warehouses inside the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds sit empty as Monterey County has closed its shelter completely for…
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Gonzales Police Officer named 2022 Monterey County Peace Officer of the Year
GONZALES, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Gonzales Police officer was awarded the 2022 Monterey County Peace Officer of The Year on April 27. Officer Nathan…
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Man arrested for drive-by shooting that resulted in injury of juvenile in King City
KING CITY, Calif, (KION-TV) UPDATE ON MAY 12, 2023, AT 1:45 PM- King City Police said that they arrested a 19-year-old Greenfield man in connection…
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Phase Two of the Elkhorn-Werner-Salinas Roads Project to start on Monday
ROYAL OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Public Works, Facilities, and Parks Department will begin phase two of the Elkhorn Werner-Salinas…
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Second person arrested in relation to shooting near Harding Street in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE ON MAY 12, 2023, AT 11:54 AM- Seaside Police say a second man was arrested in connection to a shooting that occurred…
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Pacific Grove High School student wins annual 19th Congressional District Art Competition
WASHINGTON D.C. (KION-TV)- A Pacific Grove High School student was awarded first place for her digital artwork in the Congressional Art Competition…
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Monterey County Supervisor Mary Adams will not seek reelection
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District 5 Supervisor Mary Adams told KION that she will not be seeking reelection in 2024. “I made my…
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Daughter of King City Councilwoman Darlene Acosta calls Jerry’s Place a blessing for her mother
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Death is inevitable, and while people don’t like to think about it, it is going to happen to everyone. However, people…
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Applications open for Monterey County Ag Pass program
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The application period for the Monterey County Ag Pass for agricultural operators is officially open. People in…
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