Local man faces several drug and weapon charges
A Salinas man is facing several drug and weapon…
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Health and housing complex breaks ground in Santa Cruz
The Santa Cruz Community Health, Dientes Community Dental Care and MidPen Housing are partnering to create a 3.7-acre health and housing campus in…
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Businesses looking to hire employees as restrictions lift face difficulties
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The owner of Grace Boutique and Nacho Bizness on Alvarado Street in Monterey tells KION it has been interesting to see the…
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One person arrested on murder charge, two arrested on other charges after Soledad search
Soledad police say they have made an arrest in connection to the murder of Gregory…
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Sixteen-year-old high school student graduates with four degrees from Hartnell College
A 16-year-old student at Soledad High School will be graduating with much more than a high school diploma this…
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Capacity limits, physical distancing requirements to be lifted in California on June 15
California health officials held a press conference Friday morning to discuss what will happen when the state reaches June…
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Anti-vaccine protesters reportedly gather outside Watsonville school
A group of anti-vaccine protesters gathered outside Cesar Chavez Middle School Thursday, according to Santa Cruz…
Continue ReadingPrunedale man convicted of assaulting father, trying to get him to drop charges
A Prunedale man has been found guilty of assault by means of force likely to cause great bodily injury, battery causing serious…
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Greenfield parolee arrested for alleged criminal threats
A person out on parole has been arrested on suspicion of making threats towards a family member, according to Greenfield…
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California has regained nearly half of jobs lost in pandemic
California extended its slow but steady economic recovery in April, adding more than 100,000 jobs for the third consecutive month, officials said…
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More than 1,000 pounds of illegal fireworks seized in Santa Cruz County
A Watsonville man has been arrested after the seizure of more than 1,000 pounds of illegal fireworks, according to…
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Loma Fire in Santa Barbara prompts evacuations, including KION sister station
A fire broke out on TV Hill in Santa Barbara Thursday night around 9 p.m., prompting evacuations for surrounding areas and for KION’s sister station…
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Mysterious fast radio bursts traced to spiral galaxy arms
Scientists have traced the locations of multiple mysterious fast radio bursts back to their origins with help from the Hubble Space Telescope — and…
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Rodeo’s Big Week Kick Off Concert with Toby Keith postponed to 2022
This year’s Big Week Kick Off Concert at the California Rodeo Salinas was set to feature Toby Keith, but fans will need to wait another…
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Ribbon cutting ceremony kicks off new downtown Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) The ribbon is cut, ushering in a new era for Oldtown…
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Water districts in Santa Cruz County announce water shortage stages, but have different restrictions
Two different water districts in Santa Cruz County have issued shortages due to the lack of rain this past winter that lead to an increase…
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Santa Cruz Police: Wanted felon arrested in possession of heroin the size of a ping pong ball
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) A wanted felon has been arrested after Santa Cruz Police officers found him with heroin and methamphetamine in San Lorenzo…
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Santa Cruz awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars for wharf revitalization
The City of Santa Cruz has a new source of funding to make improvements on the…
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Investigators arrest man accused of stealing from juvenile selling flowers in Aptos
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said a man accused of stealing from a juvenile who was selling flowers has been…
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King City announces new Police Chief
King City City Manager Steve Adams announced Thursday that he has appointed Keith Boyd as the new Chief of the King City Police…
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California delays debate on easing virus rules for workers
California workforce regulators will aim for a mid-June easing of workplace mask and social distancing requirements to conform with…
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Israel, Hamas agree to cease-fire to end bloody 11-day war
Israel on Thursday announced a cease-fire in the bruising 11-day war against Hamas militants that caused widespread…
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Big Sur Foragers Festival set to return in January 2022
A spokesperson for the Big Sur Foragers Festival announced Thursday that the event is set to return in person in January…
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Seaside City Council to discuss potential right to recall ordinance
The Seaside City Council is expected to discuss the possibility of a right to recall for hospitality workers at its meeting…
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California food banks report surge in number of people served in 2020
The California Association of Food Banks (CAFB) has released its 2020 Impact Report outlining the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Educators seek better support for children with special needs
When it comes to identifying a child with special needs, elementary school teachers are normally one of the first to do so. Educators are concerned…
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Governor Newsom to sign affordable housing legislation
Gov. Gavin Newsom is in Santa Clara County Thursday to sign legislation expected to fast-track housing and economic development…
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Woman arrested after assaulting 3 at California school
Students were evacuated from a Northern California classroom after a woman ran inside, punched a teacher and two students…
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Marina City Council allocates $150,000 to repair Water City roller hockey building
MARINA, Calif. (KION) The Marina City Council has assigned $150,000 for immediate repair of the Water City roller hockey building located on Second…
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More Santa Cruz County businesses reopen as county moves to Yellow Tier
The Blue Lounge Bar has been closed for much of the last year. Now, it’s doors can once again reopen as Santa Cruz County moves to the Yellow Tier.…
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City asking community for input in Watsonville downtown revitalization survey
The City of Watsonville has been pushing for a downtown revitalization project, and now city officials are asking for the community’s feedback on…
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21 inmates at Monterey County Jail indicted in EDD fraud investigation
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office says 29 people have been indicted as part of an investigation into pandemic-related unemployment…
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Man killed in Soledad area shooting Tuesday identified by investigators
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has identified a man who was killed in a Soledad-area shooting Tuesday…
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Fire burns one home, multiple vehicles in Martinez
A two-alarm fire has burned at least one home and at least 6 vehicles in Martinez Wednesday afternoon, according to KION’s sister station in the Bay…
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SVMHS becomes first on Central Coast to get Magnet recognition
The Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System announced Wednesday that it has achieved Magnet recognition because of its “nursing professionalism,…
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Jeremy Lin shares Twitter post about ‘final deadline’ with NBA
Santa Cruz Warriors guard and former NBA player Jeremy Lin shared a Twitter post hinting at possible plans to…
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Temporary bike, pedestrian path to be installed on Green Valley Road
The County of Santa Cruz says residents will soon have a new way to travel on Green Valley…
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SPCA warns against mistakenly taking baby birds away from parents
The SPCA Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center is issuing a warning about mistakenly taking baby birds away from their parents and sharing tips…
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Local health officials to address COVID-19 vaccine concerns
COVID-19 vaccine appointments are more widely available these days, but there are still residents who express concerns and doubts about the…
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Catholic Charities Diocese of Monterey awarded contract to help wildfire survivors
The Catholic Charities Diocese of Monterey said it has been awarded with a contract to help support local wildfire…
Continue Reading Three men arrested in connection to South County homicide
Three men have been arrested in connection to a homicide in the Soledad area Tuesday…
Continue Reading Community members fighting to save roller rink in Marina
MARINA, Calif. (KION) A group of community members in Marina is trying to save what they view as a town staple: the Water City Roller Hockey and…
Continue Reading Soledad area shootings now homicide investigation
Two people have been shot in two different locations in the Soledad area, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s…
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Girl honors fallen K9 officers with a mile run at Hartnell College
It’s a story we brought you almost a year ago– a young local girl who started a lemonade stand to help raise money for fallen officers and their…
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Greenfield Fire Department to administer the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION) The Greenfield Fire Department will be administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday, May 22, 2021.…
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Greenfield approves new housing project for low-income families
The City of Greenfield approved a new housing project for low-income…
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Shooting targeting party bus in California kills 2, wounds 5
At least two shooters opened fire on a party bus driving on a San Francisco Bay Area freeway early Tuesday, killing two women and wounding at least…
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California readies to prevent blackouts, but threats remain
California’s top energy regulators on Tuesday said the state is better prepared to avoid last summer’s rotating blackouts, but they cautioned the…
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Monterey City Council to consider letter of support for opening VA Pharmacy at Marina clinic
The Monterey City Council is expected to consider a letter showing support for a Veterans Administration Pharmacy at the Major General William H.…
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King City resident arrested in connection to two attempted home burglaries
King City police say a resident has been arrested in connection to two attempted home burglaries early Tuesday…
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