Santa Cruz draws back money meant to help Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – A disagreement with how the money would be spent has Santa Cruz County drawing backing back almost one million dollars…
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Monterey County teens participate in “BioJam” that introduces hands-on science
SALINAS, Calif. – Monterey County teens are participating in this year’s “BioJam”, which introduces students to hands-on science courses.…
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Community concerns as Watsonville approves tiny home village
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)-The Watsonville City Council is scheduled to receive new details on a proposal to create “tiny homes” as housing for…
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Castro’s Surf n Turf one of King City’s crown jewels
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- I almost drove past this place when I saw it, the outside looks like every old breakfast diner I’ve ever been inside. I…
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Sound Healing heals body and mind through soothing sounds
MONTEREY, Calif (KION-TV)-Since COVID, people are prioritizing taking care of themselves mentally as well as physically. Self-care is a term heard…
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California’s law aimed at fast food wages is on hold. Lawmakers may have found a way around it
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A new California law aimed in part at boosting salaries for fast food workers has been…
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California’s new budget covers $32 billion deficit while extending tax credits for film industry
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers approved a $310.8 billion budget on Tuesday that closes a nearly $32…
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Monterey County receives millions for early learning program, seeks more for staff retention
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The County of Monterey was awarded $11,224,830 to help support their early child readiness programs. The county’s Office…
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Monterey planning to build over 36-hundred housing units
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – The city of Monterey is planning to build more than 3,600 units.Some of those units are being constructed where i’m…
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Muxe community from Oaxaca make their first ever appearance in San Francisco LGBTQ Pride parade
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., (KMUV-TV) – More than 200 floats participated in the Pride Parade on Sunday in San Francisco. Mexican LGBTQ communities also…
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911 landline service outage in parts of southern Monterey County due to Spectrum outage
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said that there is a 911 landline service outage affecting services in…
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Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ club mass killer gets life in prison, victim says ‘devil awaits’ defendant
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The person who killed five people at a Colorado Springs nightclub in 2022 was sentenced to life in prison…
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Monterey County Digital Equity survey ends on Friday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif, (KION-TV)- People living in Monterey County only have until Friday to take the Digital Equity Survey as part of California’s…
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Jon Hamm gets married in Big Sur
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV)-It was a Mad Men themed wedding in Big Sur over the weekend. After two years of dating, Actor Jon Hamm married actress Anna…
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50-year-old San Jose man arrested on DUI charges after driving truck into the Pacific Ocean
PLEASURE POINT, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said that 50-year-old Chad Rodger Gulmon of San Jose has been arrested on DUI charges…
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Repairs to Jarvis Slide on Highway 17 to start on Monday night
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Starting on Monday night, Caltrans will be making repairs to Jarvis Slide on Highway 17 which will result in…
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Forward progress on vegetation fire on Metz Road has stopped
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JUNE 25, 2023 AT 3:05 PM- CAL FIRE BEU confirmed that forward progress on a vegetation fire at Metz Road…
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No injuries reported in overnight shooting at Acosta Plaza
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said that no injuries were reported in an overnight shooting at Acosta Plaza on Saturday night. Our…
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City of Pacific Grove comes together to honor the heroes who rescued Steve Bruemmer
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- About a year ago, a great white shark bit Steve Bruemmer at Lover’s Point in Pacific Grove. He was saved by the…
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Salinas-born plays at NPR’s Tiny Desk concert in San Francisco
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) Update June. 23, 2023, at 6:28 p.m.- An artist born and raised in Salinas had the chance of playing at NPR’s Tiny Desk…
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Fire rips through a Carmel home, one person displaced: CAL FIRE
CARMEL, Calif. (KION-TV) – A house fire on the 24,000 block of Outlook Drive in Carmel had firefighters busy Saturday afternoon. The fire destroyed…
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People of Pajaro feeling unsupported with mounting bills and resources leaving after floods
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- More and more resources are being withdrawn from Pájaro and residents are feeling the lack of assistance. More doubts…
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Carmel Unified School District approves resolution to support LGBTQ+ community
CARMEL, Calif. (KION)- On Wednesday, the Carmel Unified School District approved a resolution to support the LGBTQ+ community. The board’s decision…
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Salinas convicted sex offender sentenced 4 years after threatening to kill his ex-wife
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said that a Salinas man was sentenced Friday for felony charges…
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California gives nearly $1.5 billion for behavioral health and community housing grants
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Friday, Governor Newsom announced that the state was awarded $1.49 billion for behavioral health and community…
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New Santa Cruz County Fair CEO looks to bring stability
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The grounds of the Santa Cruz County Fair are empty now, but soon people will fill the area to enjoy what the…
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Biden admin can limit immigration arrests, Supreme Court rules
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court said Friday it will no longer stand in the way of a long-blocked Biden administration policy to prioritize…
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California Attorney General helps welcome new Monterey County Filipino American judge
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Ceremonial Investiture was held at the Superior Court of Monterey County to welcome the county’s second Filipino…
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Pacific Grove City Council approves extending curb by ten feet
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) UPDATE June 22, 2023, at 7:21 p.m.- Wednesday night Pacific Grove City Council voted 5-2 to extend the curb 10 feet and…
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Demolition begins at Fremont Elementary School, as former faculty reflect on memories
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Demolition of some of the structures at Fremont Elementary School started Thursday morning, following delays earlier in the…
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Good Samaritans that saved shark bite victim at Lover’s Point to receive Carnegie Hero Award
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Three heroes who jumped in to save a man that was bitten by a shark at Lover’s Point Beach a year ago are receiving…
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2.5M Genworth policyholders and 769K retired California workers and beneficiaries affected by hack
By SOPHIE AUSTIN and FRANK BAJAK Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The country’s largest public pension fund says the personal…
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CAL FIRE: early inmate releases have hurt staffing
by: Esteban Reynoso FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Due to its dependency on fire-fighting inmate crews, CAL FIRE says the pandemic-era prison…
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Pacific Grove deploys falcons to ward off nesting seagulls
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Pacific Grove said they are working with Green Fields Falconry to help with their “pesky seagulls”…
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Hundreds of dolphins and sea lions have washed up dead or sick in California amid toxic algae outbreak
Originally Published: 22 JUN 23 17:18 ET By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — The scene is unsettling: hundreds of sea lions and dolphins are…
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Highway 9 at Jaye’s Slide reopened after culvert repairs
BEN LOMOND, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE June 22, 2023, at 1:09 p.m.- The County of Santa Cruz announced that culvert repairs were completed Thursday…
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Warriors finalizing trade to send Jordan Poole to Wizards for CP3
Per several NBA insiders, the Golden State Warriors are finalizing a trade package to send Jordan Poole to the Washington Wizards. Shams Charania…
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Titanic-bound submersible suffered ‘catastrophic implosion,’ killing all 5 on board, US Coast Guard says
Originally Published: 22 JUN 23 01:54 ET Updated: 22 JUN 23 15:17 ET By Priscilla Alvarez, Eric Levenson, Gabe Cohen and Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN)…
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US Coast Guard says ‘debris field’ discovered within search area for missing Titanic-bound submersible
Originally Published: 22 JUN 23 01:54 ET Updated: 22 JUN 23 12:09 ET By Nouran Salahieh and Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The US Coast Guard said…
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Highway 101 open after vegetation fire near Greenfield
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Update June 21, 2023, at 3:27 p.m.- A vegetation fire has started on the 700 block of El Camino Real Wednesday…
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Tourists near and far head to Monterey for the first day of Summer
MONTEREY, Calif (KION) – The first day of summer is upon us. This time of year typically brings in more tourism. Although Monterey had a cooler kick…
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CA Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control investigating deadly West Salinas crash
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE June 21, 4:39 p.m.- The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control announced that they are investigating…
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Patio fire extinguished on 3rd story of an apartment complex in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz Fire Department said they stopped a fire on the third story of an apartment complex from spreading…
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Garbage truck catches fire in Scotts Valley
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Scotts Valley Police Department said that the Scotts Valley Fire District extinguished a garbage truck fire…
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Lab-grown meat is cleared for sale in the United States
Originally Published: 21 JUN 23 12:30 ET Updated: 21 JUN 23 16:56 ET By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — Cultivated meat, also…
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Monterey County law enforcement participates in torch run to benefit Special Olympics
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Law Enforcement agencies in Monterey County participated in a torch run to raise funds and awareness for the…
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Santa Cruz County selects new health officer
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz County officials announced that they have selected Dr. Lisa Hernandez as the new health officer for…
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New study says high housing costs, low income push Californians into homelessness
By Janie Har SAN FRANCISCO – Homeless people in California are already a vulnerable group, often struggling with poor health,…
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Missing 7-year-old last seen in Aptos found safe
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JUNE 20, 2023 AT 2:03 PM- The missing 7-year-old was found safe, per the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office. The…
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Two Soledad men killed in wrong-way crash on Highway 101 just south of 5th Street identified
GONZALES, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol confirmed that two people have died in a multi-vehicle crash that involved a wrong-way…
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