100th San Benito County Fair taking place this week
TRES PINOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Benito County Fair will be celebrating a special milestone this week. It will be the 100th San Benito County…
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Hazel Hawkins nurses hold second town hall to discuss hospital’s future
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday night, nurses from Hazel Hawkins hospital held a town hall meeting in Hollister focused on the future of the…
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Hollister sees some of the worst air qualities on the Central Coast, what schools are doing for student safety
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) – People in Hollister saw some of the worst air quality on the Central Coast. School districts there working to keep…
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San Benito County Fair to honor Cesar Chavez and local farmworkers with new exhibit
TRES PINOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Benito County Fair will honor Cesar Chavez and local farmworkers in a special exhibit that will be on display…
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Search warrant served for Hollister High student arrested for bringing a loaded gun to school
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) Update Sept. 15, 2023, at 12:44 p.m.- Hollister Police said that they served a search warrant at the home of a…
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Hollister High School says there is no threat to campus after threats made online
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister High School said there is no current threat to campus on Friday after some concerning social media posts and…
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CAL FIRE helps mother deliver baby at Pacheco Pass Station just outside of Hollister
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE was busy Thursday morning dealing with another type of emergency than they’re used to. Parents from Los Banos…
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Hollister Fire rescues dog stuck in tree
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Yeah, I thought I heard of everything, but a dog stuck in a tree? That’s a new one. Hollister Fire said on Sunday their…
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CAL FIRE BEU announces partnership with PulsePoint to help save cardiac arrest victims
CAL FIRE BEU announced Saturday that they have partnered with the mobile app PulsePoint to help with emergency medical responses. This partnership is…
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Pinnacles National Park back open after wildfire
PAICINES, Calif. (KION-TV)- Pinnacles National Park was closed for a few hours Saturday morning due to an ongoing wildfire, the park announced on…
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Investigators looking into fire that broke out at San Benito County building
Karl Cooke, KION Reporter HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Investigators are looking into what caused a fire at the San Benito County building early…
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Bicyclist arrested in Hollister found with drugs and brass knuckles
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police said they arrested a male adult after he evaded police and was found with drugs and brass knuckles on…
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Six people with disabilities injured after crash on Highway 129 with DUI driver
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION-TV)- CHP said that a van driver was arrested for DUI after a head-on crash that occurred just past 1 p.m. on Highway…
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Aggressive dogs allegedly attacking and killing cats in Hollister to be put down
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) – Hollister Police Animal Care and Services said that three dogs wanted for allegedly attacking neighborhood cats have…
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Ladd Lane Traffic Calming Project starts removal process
Hollister Mayor Mia Casey HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE ON August 29, 2023, AT 12:00 PM: In what has been deemed a project that “should have…
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Off duty officers from Hollister help person in a car accident
Courtesy: Hollister Police Dept. HOLLISTER, CALIF. (KION-TV)- A pair of officers from Hollister took a quick detour on their way to the Magic Kingdom…
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Approval given to increase dumping fines by 25x in San Benito County by end of September
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Benito County Board of Supervisors approved increasing dumping fines for first and repeat offenders.…
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Low income home buyers build their homes with the help from a USDA program
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV): A mutual affordable housing program for low-income home buyers is paving the way for more houses to be built in…
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San Benito High School District to host two community town halls for a potential second high school
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Benito High School District will be having two community town hall meetings as the district looks to gather…
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Hollister plans to install 15 flock safety cameras in an area of about 1 square mile
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) — Hollister City Council is moving forward with the installation of gunshot detection and license plate reading technology…
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Hollister community in shock after mailbox explosion
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV): A mailbox got damaged to pieces because of an explosion this past weekend in…
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National Cinema Day returns on August 27 with $4 movies
After success last year, National Movie Day is returning on Sunday for many movie theaters. Most theaters across the country will be offering $4…
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Hollister Police investigating a shooting that injured an adult male
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police is investigating a shooting that injured an adult man on Saturday night. Officers said that the…
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Hollister secures more funds for new 47-acre park
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) – It’s been over ten years since a program called “REACH” suggested a park for Hollister. Now, with funds put in place…
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Several people injured after truck crashes into McDonald’s in Hollister
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police said that several people were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a truck…
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Teen arrested in relation to shots-fired incident that occurred near Aptos railroad tracks
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said they have arrested an 18-year-old believed to have been involved in a shots…
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Hernandez Fire burning in south San Benito county at 75 acres, 80% percent contained
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE BEU says that a vegetation fire burning in south San Benito County is at 75 acres 80% as of Friday. CAL…
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Central Coast Covid-19 positivity rates rise, in line with state-wide rise in positive cases
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- The United States and California may have long moved passed the COVID-19 pandemic, however, that doesn’t mean…
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Hollister School District safety measures ahead of new school year
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) – Hollister High School is stepping up it’s security this year, adding about 30 new security cameras. Parents we spoke to…
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Crash at Highway 101 at 156 slows down traffic Thursday morning
Karl Cooke, Reporter SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif.- A head on crash at Highway 101 and State Route 156 slowed down traffic Thursday morning. CHP said a…
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Hollister School District hit with a string of vandalism a week before start of school
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- School vandalism, multiple schools in the Hollister school district have been targeted. The district has now hired…
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Hollister School District hires extra security to counter recent vandalism before start of school
Courtesy: Hollister School District HOLLISTER, CALIF. (KION-TV)- With students heading back to the classroom this month, the Hollister School…
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Hollister High inviting female student-athletes to join new Girls Flag Football program
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hollister High School is asking interested female student athletes to join its new Girls Flag Football program. The…
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Hazel Hawkins finds potential partner to remain opening, pending Board approval
HOLLISTER, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The San Benito Health Care District announced on Thursday, August 3, that a Letter of Intent was received to find a…
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All National Parks to free admission for anniversary of Great American Lands Day
The National Park Service wants to remind nature lovers that Friday, August 4, there will be no entrance fee to enter any National Park. If you’ve…
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California Green Business Network helping Hispanic business owners with sustainability practices
With new laws approved by the Governor of California, the state faces changes in electricity consumption, electric cars, and environmental pollution.…
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PACT Act looks to provide more VA Health Care for Veterans
MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- A new bill is aimed at helping veterans and expanding their health care benefits. It’s called the PACT Act. This…
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Two active condor nests at Pinnacles National Park
PINNACLES, Calif. (KION-TV)- Condors only lay one egg at a time, and currently Pinnacles National Park has two active condor nests. Both nestlings…
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A list of Central Coast school start dates
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- School may still be out for summer but most school districts will be heading back to the classroom in August. We…
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FEMA deadline for individual disaster assistance has been extended to start of September
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 24, 2023 AT 2:26 PM- FEMA officials confirmed that the deadline for individual disaster assistance has…
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Forward progress stopped for fire in south San Benito County
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE has stopped the forward progress of a vegetation fire called the Idria Fire. CAL FIRE says the fire is…
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Forward progress stopped for Hollister fire that was burning near neighborhood
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE says forward progress on a five-acre fire has been stopped as of 3:41 p.m. Wednesday. CAL FIRE said the fire…
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CAL FIRE provides resources to U.S. Forest Service while they help Canadian fires, staffing levels helping fight fires locally
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – CAL FIRE crews in our surrounding areas are getting ready to see some relief in the form of shorter work week. “As of…
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San Benito County will not have cooling centers during excessive heat watch
HOLLISTER Calif. (KION) – More than a third of Americans are dealing with the extreme heat this weekend. Monterey County opening up cooling centers.…
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Vehicle fire extends into grass on San Juan Grade Road, forward progress stopped
SAN BENITO COUNTY Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE is responding to a fully involved vehicle fire that has extended into nearby grass on San Juan Grade…
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Forward progress on the Paicnies Fire has stopped
PAICINES, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE BEU said that forward progress on the Pacinies Fire has stopped Thursday afternoon. CAL FIRE said that they…
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Hazel Hawkins nurses to have informational picketing on Monday
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Registered nurses at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital will be having an informational picketing on Monday afternoon. This…
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Patriotic bikes and wagons line Hollister streets for annual Kiddie Parade
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- The streets of Hollister were packed with decorated bikes, wagons, and scooters for the city’s annual Kiddie Parade for…
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Johnny’s Bar & Grill keeps Hollister’s American biker tradition on the right path
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- I had no idea Hollister had such rich roots in biking, but as the side of Johnny’s Bar & Grill proudly proclaims…
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