San Jose International airport expects a spike in travel for Memorial Day weekend
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Transportation Security Administration says up to 3 million travelers might pass through airport checkpoints on…
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Capitola apartment fire possibly from unattended candles; firefighters
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — This article has been updated. A non-injury fire broke out on Grace Street in Capitola Friday afternoon. Two cats were…
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The future of Salinas City Council– a sit-down with Mayor Kimbley Craig
Salinas Mayor Kimbley Craig on why she doesn’t want to go for re-election. She talks to News Director Scott Rates about Salinas’…
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Salinas Mayor Kimbley Craig announces she will not be seeking re-election
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- After over a decade in politics, Salinas Mayor Kimbley Craig has told KION that she will not be seeking re-election. Craig…
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Santa Cruz County getting geared up for Memorial Day tourism
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)-Santa Cruz county says in 2023, its recovery rate stood at 135%, which was the highest post-pandemic recovery…
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PVUSD Board of Trustees approves $315 million bond measure for November 2024 Election
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday, The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees approved a $315 million bond that will head…
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Arizona doctors can come to California to perform abortions under new law signed by Gov. Newsom
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Arizona doctors can temporarily come to California to perform abortions for their patients…
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California Rodeo Salinas looking for national anthem singers
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- If you feel like you can sing in front of thousands of people then you will have your chance in July. The California Rodeo…
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UCSB alumni reflect on the Isla Vista killings, 10 years later
Written by Ivania Montes ISLA VISTA, Calif. (KEYT-TV)- For Jordan Killebrew and Jonathan Abboud, May 23, 2014 remains a day that profoundly resonates…
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San Jose man sentenced to 10 years in prison for human trafficking in Salinas
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- A San Jose man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison according to the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office.…
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Student arrested after stabbing occurred at Christopher High School, police said
GILROY, CALIF. (KION-TV) – UPDATE ON MAY 22, 2024 AT 2:51 P.M.- Gilroy Police have arrested a Christopher High School student after he allegedly…
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Forward progress stopped on vegetation fire in front of Soledad Prison, firefighters say
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Multiple fire crews are currently battling a vegetation fire in front of the Soledad Prison on Wednesday night. An…
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Classes to remain online on Thursday and Friday due to ongoing campus protests at UC Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MAY 22, 2024 AT 10:28 AM- UC Santa Cruz announced on Wednesday that classes will remain online due to ongoing…
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SBA Business Recovery Center offering Big Sur businesses relief after Highway 1 closure
SBA Business Recovery Center offers relief to Big Sur businesses after Highway 1 is reopened, starting May…
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Jonathon Goulding sworn in as new Hollister Fire Chief
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- There is a new chief in town for Hollister Fire Department. The City of Hollister announced on Tuesday that Jonathan…
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Multiple fire crews battling recycling plant fire in Redwood City
Written by Dave Pehling REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Multiple fire crews are responding to a fire at a recycling plant in Redwood City on…
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Monterey man arrested for possession of child pornography, police say
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 57-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday after he was in possession of child pornography in Monterey. A Monterey Police…
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City of Monterey approves permits for four cannabis retailers
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday night, the City of Monterey approved the permits to four cannabis retailers. Back in December, there were a…
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California Highway Patrol arrests 65-year-old Salinas man on felony hit-and-run charges
MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MAY 22, 2024 AT 6:08 PM- The California Highway Patrol said a 65-year-old Salinas man was arrested after…
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Jesus Valenzuela officially sworn in as Salinas City Councilman
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Soledad Community Engagement Director Jesus Valenzuela was officially sworn in as the Salinas City Councilman on Tuesday…
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Target cutting prices on an estimated 5,000 items to get back shoppers
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Target will be lowering their prices in their stores, announced on Monday that it will be lowering prices on around…
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Disaster Assistance Loans available to businesses and people affected by early February 2024 storms in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Service’s announced that businesses and people who live in…
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CAL FIRE BEU extinguishes tour bus fire, no injuries reported
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE BEU said that no injuries reported after a tour bus caught on fire on Tuesday afternoon. A CAL FIRE…
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CAL FIRE and PG&E hold training drill on how firefighters respond to gas leak emergencies
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV)- It was not your typical training drill on Tuesday morning. CAL FIRE BEU and PG&E hosted a training drill in…
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City of Monterey asking for survey regarding traffic concerns on Highway 68 and Skyline Forest Drive
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Two Monterey city councilmembers want a safer change to a busy intersection in Monterey. They say too many…
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Salinas Union High School District breaks ground on new classroom building at North Salinas High School
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- North Salinas High School will be getting their biggest transformation in school history. On Monday, the Salinas Union…
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32-year-old Gilroy man dies in vehicle vs pedestrian crash, officers say
GILROY, Calif. (KMUV-TV)- La policía de Gilroy dijo que un hombre de 32 años murió después de que un coche chocó contra él la madrugada del…
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Tesla Fremont factory fire started in an oven
Written by KTVU staff FREEMONT, Calif. (KION-TV)- Firefighters are responding Monday evening to a fire at the Tesla Fremont factory that started in…
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The Golden Bough Playhouse gets a theatrical remodel
The Golden Bough Playhouse gets a total remodel as it enters its 30th year and continues to entertain audiences for nearly 100…
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Salinas Police sort out multiple 911 call situation
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police arrested two people after sorting out a number of 911 calls that stemmed from a fight last Friday. At…
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San Jose Police identify suspect shot by officers
Written by KTVU staff SAN JOSE, (FOX-35)- Authorities said the suspect wounded in a shootout with San Jose police over the weekend was a felon in…
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Home Depot paying $1.3M for fire code violations after 2022 arson fire destroyed San Jose store
The Santa Clara County District Attorney announced that they arrested someone suspected of arson for starting the Home Depot fire in San Jose.…
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Monterey City Council to discuss approving four retail cannabis store permits
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey City Council could approve the first four storefront retail cannabis businesses within city limits. City…
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Man and woman arrested after leading Marina Police on a car chase that ended in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said that two suspects were arrested early Sunday morning after they led officers on a car chase that ended…
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More than 2,000 graduates’ names called at the CSUMB commencement
SALIANS, Calif. (KION-TV) – For students at CSUMB, all their hard work is finally paying off. The graduates getting to walk across the stage…
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Growing the game: Bay FC’s inaugural season continues to inspire the next generation of female soccer players
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION) – Bay FC’s inaugural season is well underway, and already the team is seeing its dedicated fanbase continue to grow. Defender…
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How Pro-Palestinian student protesters are responding to the University of Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)-Protesters continue pushing for divestment from the state of Israel, and now the university is calling on the…
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Tourists flock to the Big Sur Coast on the first day of unrestricted access on Highway 1
BIG SUR (Calif.) KION – The pulse of Big Sur is beating once again after the flow of traffic circulates through the town’s veins. “We can see it on…
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Closure near Rocky Creek Bridge officially reopens
BIG SUR, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The area on Highway 1 near the Rocky Creek slip out is officially back open to all travelers. According to Cal Trans, a…
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Scottie Scheffler arrested outside PGA Championship and charged with assault on police officer
(CNN) — World No. 1 golfer and Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was arrested and charged with a felony and other counts Friday…
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City of Capitola presents proposed FY 2024-25 budget at special city council meeting
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) – The City of Capitola’s proposed budget was the focus of Thursday night’s special city council meeting. Capitola’s…
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Santa Cruz City Council allows local retail cannabis company to open dispensary site
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday- The Santa Cruz City Council decided to move forward with a new cannabis dispensary could be built at the…
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Civil Grand Jury says that multiple Monterey Fire stations need to get refurbished
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday afternoon, The Monterey County Civil Grand Jury report released a report about the state of the Monterey…
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CSUMB gets federal grant to help out students who are seasonal farmworkers
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A local university is getting much-needed support to help farmworker families. U.S. Congressman Jimmy Panetta announced…
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City unveils new renderings for downtown library project, construction expected to begin in 2025
The Santa Cruz City Council is expected to discuss developing a mixed-use project and moving the downtown library to the ground…
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Cal Fire stops forward progress on Idria Fire
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire BEU is reporting forward progress has stopped on the Idria fire burning in South San Benito County.…
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King City extends temporary homeless shelter program at Monarch Inn
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) – King City is moving forward with plans to extend it’s temporary homeless shelter program at Monarch Inn. On Tuesday,…
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Pro-Palestinian student protesters block one of the main roads to UC Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Pro-Palestinian student protesters at UC Santa Cruz are currently blocking Hagar Drive on Wednesday afternoon. An…
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Three suspects arrested on Highway 17 after allegedly trying to break into cars in Watsonville, CHP says
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol arrested three suspects on Highway 17 early Wednesday morning after they tried to…
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Caltrans shares timeline on when Highway 1 could fully reopen in Big Sur
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MAY 15, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. : May 17th is the first time in over a month that unrestricted access will be…
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