IHOP, Denny’s join value menu wars to win back price-conscious consumers
By Erika Tulfo, CNN (CNN) — It’s a summer for single-digit dollar deals as IHOP and Denny’s join other big-name food chains in offering value…
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PG&E expands energy bill assistance and REACH program for more customers
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E announced Friday that more Central Coast customers can qualify for up to a $2,000 bill credit under new…
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Celebrate your birthday with Wake Up on KION
(KION-TV) – We’re finishing up the end of July and starting the month of August, but that doesn’t mean we can’t help celebrate your birthday this…
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State, local officials react to President Biden announcing he will not seek reelection
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Multiple local and state leaders are reacting to news President Biden will not seek reelection. Representative Zoe…
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San Benito County turns 150 years old
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – San Benito County is getting ready to celebrate its 150th anniversary with a large shindig in San Benito…
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Red Lobster may soon have a new owner
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Two months after filing for bankruptcy, Red Lobster is close to emerging with a new owner. Red…
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San Benito County supervisors approves to put J-P-A measure on November ballot for the future of Hazel Hawkins
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) – The future of the Hazel Hawkins hospital continues. Tuesday morning, the San Benito County Board of Supervisors approved…
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Central Coast counties impacted by global CrowdStrike outages
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The massive CrowdStrike outage paralyzing airlines and other businesses across the world has impacted local county…
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How the Global tech outage impacted local Central Coast counties
SALINAS, Calif.(KION-TV): A global tech outage affected county services earlier Friday morning. KION’s Nataly Gutierrez will be speaking to all three…
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Hollister antique biplane overturned at Hollister airport Thursday morning
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — According to Hollister Mayor Mia Casey, an antique biplane landed on the runway at Hollister Airport on Thursday…
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Reward offered in illegal fireworks case that left multiple people displaced during 4th of July weekend
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hollister Police is offering a $1,000 reward for any information leading to an arrest of the person or multiple people…
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One person killed in Hollister crash, vehicle found severely crushed around traffic light pole
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hollister Police had to shut down a portion of Hillcrest Road near Highway 25 after a deadly crash on Tuesday night.…
Continue Reading Celebrate your birthday with us on Wake Up
(KION-TV)- We’re halfway through the week and we on Wake Up want to celebrate everyone’s birthday for the week of July 8th to the 14th. If you or a…
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Cal Fire BEU battling wildfire in the Panoche Valley
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire BEU confirms crews have fully contained a wildfire burning in the Panoche Valley. Firefighters at the…
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Tourists head back home from the Central Coast after holiday weekend
MONTEREY, Calif.(KION-TV): A lot of people traveled this Fourth of July weekend. KION’s Nataly is checking in with travelers who are coming back home…
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UPDATE: PG&E cancels potential Public Safety Power Shutoffs on July 5 in Monterey and San Benito counties
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E announced the potential Public Safety Power Shutoff event scheduled for July 5 has been canceled due to…
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Cal Fire BEU reports Airline Fire near Paicines now fully contained at 1,295 acres
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire BEU is continuing to make progress on the Airline Fire burning in San Benito County near Paicines.…
Continue Reading Birthday shout outs for July 1st – July 7th
(KION-TV)- With the first week of July coming to an end, let’s checkout the birthdays celebrated from July 1st to July 7th. Zoe Juarez: 6 years old,…
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CAL FIRE BEU suspends burning permits in San Benito and Monterey counties
SAN BENITO, MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CAL FIRE BEU announced Thursday that they will be suspending burning permits and other uses of open…
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Safe and sane fireworks: What are they and how do we dispose of them?
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — A lot of people light fireworks in celebration of the 4th of July. While many California cities allow “safe and…
Continue Reading Last day to celebrate a birthday from July 1st to 7th on Wake up
(KION-TV)- With the week almost coming to a close, we’re looking for some more birthdays to celebrate this Friday on Wake Up!! If you want to…
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San Benito County Civil Grand Jury speaks out about the sheriff’s office hiring
SAN BENITO, Calif. (KION-TV) — Findings from a recent San Benito County Civil Grand Jury report claims that competitive wages, insufficient funding,…
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CAL FIRE says even ‘safe and sane’ fireworks pose a danger in the dry hot heat
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The heat, dry conditions and fireworks are all a concern for the risk of fires this week. CAL FIRE says that already this…
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Farmworkers staying protected while temperatures rise
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Farmworkers in the Central Coast stay protective while temperatures rise.…
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Dangerously high heat builds in California and the south-central United States
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Swaths of California sweltered Tuesday and things were only expected to get worse during the Fourth of…
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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…
Continue Reading Celebrate your birthday with us on Wake Up
(KION-TV)- The start of a new month also means a new month of birthdays to celebrate. Celebrate your birthday or a special someone’s birthday with us…
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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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Several days of excessive heat expected in some parts of the Central Coast
KING CITY, Calif. (KION) – The Central Coast is bracing itself for several days of excessive heat this week.Triple-digit temperatures are expected to…
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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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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…
Continue Reading Birthdays highlighted on Wake Up from June 22 – 28th.
With June coming to a close, we want to recognize those who are celebrating their birthdays this week. Here are the people who got a birthday…
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(KION-TV)- The end of June is coming up and we on Wake Up want to celebrate the last birthdays of the month with you. We want to highlight the…
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Hollister Police arrest one juvenile connected to shooting that injured one person
HOLLISTER, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police say they’ve arrested one juvenile in connection to a shooting that happened earlier this month.…
Continue Reading Birthdays highlighted on Wake Up from June 10 – 16th
(KION-TV)- With another week coming to a close, we want to recognize those who are celebrating their birthdays this week. Before that, here are the…
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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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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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One person dies in two car accident in San Benito County
SAN BENITO COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- CHP Hollister-Gilroy confirms one person has died after a two car collision in San Benito County Wednesday…
Continue Reading Celebrate a birthday this week with us on Wake Up!!
(KION-TV)- If you want to see your loved one on TV to celebrate their birthday, we got you covered on Wake Up!! We want to help celebrate birthdays…
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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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Things to do: 4th of July celebrations around the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The 4th of July this year is jam-packed with fun activities for the whole family. Check out what’s going on in…
Continue Reading Celebrate a loved ones birthday with us on Wake Up!
(KION-TV)- Even though the week’s almost up, we’re still looking for more people to celebrate their birthdays with us this week on Wake Up!! If you’d…
Continue Reading Celebrate your birthday this week on Wake Up
(KION-TV)- With a new week comes some new birthdays. Let us celebrate you or your loved ones birthday this week on Wake Up. We’ll be celebrating the…
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People in San Benito County disappointed in latest development with Hazel Hawkins Hospital
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday, the San Benito Health Care District voted unanimously to continue negotiations with Michigan based Insight…
Continue Reading Wake Up celebrates the final birthdays of May
(KION-TV)- With the month of May wrapped up, Wake Up looks to celebrate the last birthdays of the month as we transition into June. Here’s a look at…
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Firefighters battling Cienega fire in San Benito County, fire holding at five to seven acres
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Multiple fire crews are battling a vegetation fire that sparked in San Benito County on Sunday afternoon. A CAL…
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Man and woman arrested after burglarizing one business two days apart, police say
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police arrested two people after they broke into a commercial business just two days apart. Officers said the…
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Fourth suspect arrested in connection San Benito County inmate escape, Sheriff’s Office says
SAN BENITO COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MAY 30, 2024 AT 8:28 PM- San Benito County Sheriff Eric Taylor announced a fourth suspect has been…
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