Seaside Comcast outage caused by excavator hitting lines, says representatives
MONTEREY PENINSULA, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Comcast outage along the Monterey Peninsula has left a large part of the county without phone and internet…
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USDA announces approval of disaster snap benefits for California Disaster Areas
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV): Families in Pajaro are looking for answers as they continue to look for help after the flooding forced them out of their…
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Biden Administration approves federal funding to connect 127,000 California homes and businesses to affordable high-speed internet
SAN BERNARDINO, CA, (KION-TV)- The U.S. Department of Treasury approved $540.2 million for high-speed internet projects in California under the…
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83-year-old man gets new electric scooter after losing wheelchair to flooding in Pajaro
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) Update April 12, 2023, at 7:03 p.m.- As soon as the story aired on KION News Channel 46 and our sister station Telemundo 23,…
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San Lucas 5th grader receives donations to attend national youth leadership program
SAN LUCAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 13, 2023, AT 6:10 PM- KION has learned that due to community donations, a San Lucas 5th grader will…
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Homeowner in Pajaro trying what she can to help renters
PAJARO, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Evelia Martinez rents out a home in Pajaro. After the floods, she looked to her insurance for help. “And they…
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Overturned semi-truck on Highway 152 forces road closure
INTERLAKEN, Calif. (KION-TV)- CHP Santa Cruz said that an overturned semi-truck forced a road closure on Highway 152 at Red Hawk Place. CHP says they…
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Paso Robles Fire Department rescues ducklings from a storm drain
PASO ROBLES, Calif. (KION-TV)- Paso Robles Fire Department made a heroic rescue as they rescued 12 ducklings from a storm drain on Thursday morning.…
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AP source: Dan Snyder agrees in principle to $6 billion sale of Washington Commanders to group including Magic Johnson
WASHINGTON (AP) — AP source: Dan Snyder agrees in principle to $6 billion sale of Washington Commanders to group including Magic…
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Lawmakers and visitors allowed back inside the State Capitol after credible threat passes
SACRAMENTO, (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 13, 2023 AT 10:42 AM- Lawmakers and visitors are now welcomed back inside State Capitol after a credible…
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Gilroy native makes 23 saves in NHL debut, win over San Jose Sharks
CALGARY, Alberta CA — Gilroy native Dustin Wolf made his NHL debut Wednesday night, allowing just one goal in the Calgary Flames victory over the…
Continue ReadingAbout 100,000 nurses left the workforce due to pandemic-related burnout and stress, survey finds
By Kyla Russell, CNN About 100,000 registered nurses in the US left the workplace due to the stresses of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the…
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SPCA Monterey County caring for four rescued baby squirrels
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center is currently caring for four rescued baby…
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CSU Monterey Bay experts say winter rains could have lasting impacts on agricultural fields
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) – The winter storms devastated the Central Coast after three months of unprecedented weather barraged agriculture fields,…
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Scenic Road to reopen on Friday morning
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif., (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 12, 2023 ON 1:12 PM- Monterey County officials announced during their press briefing that…
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Man found murdered in Santa Cruz County identified 25 years later
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A man who was found murdered and wrapped in a tarp down a hillside on Bear Creek Road back on Dec. 27, 1998, was…
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First round of debris removal to end on April 24, hygiene hubs to remain open
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 12, 2023 AT 3:50 PM- Monterey County officials said that the first round of debris removal is expected to…
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State, local and federal leaders come out with a plan to fix the levee in Pajaro
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Local, state and federal leaders held a press conference today in Monterey County and said they have a plan moving forward…
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County of Santa Cruz Department of Community Development and Infrastructure conducting bridge inspections on April 18
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Santa Cruz Department of Community Development and Infrastructure will be conducting bridge…
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WATCH: Senator Padilla, Congresswoman Lofgren and Congressman Panetta to visit Pajaro River area
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV): U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, U.S. District 18 Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren and U.S. District 19 Congressman Jimmy…
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Juul Labs agrees to pay $462 million settlement to 6 states
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Electronic cigarette-maker Juul Labs Inc. will pay $462 million to six states and the District…
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Pedestrian killed after getting hit by car near King City
A man is dead after getting struck by a car while attempting to cross a street near King City Tuesday…
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Evacuation warning for areas of Arroyo Seco Road due to risk of landslide
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sherriff’s Office has issued evacuation warnings for Arroyo Seco Road and roads west of Carmel…
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Santa Cruz to host an in-person West Cliff update meeting at London Nelson Community Center
SANTA CRUZ, Calif., (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 11, 2023 ON 3:10 PM- The City Of Santa Cruz will be hosting a in-person West Cliff Update Community…
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Watsonville Police Youth Academy returning in July
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police will be bringing back their Youth Academy starting in July. The academy takes place on July 10 thru…
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Santa Cruz Police open Ocean Street and Lorenzo Boulevard after shooting investigation
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE DATE ON APRIL 11, 2023, AT 5:12 PM- The Santa Cruz Police Police has opened a road closed due to a shooting…
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New mobile disaster recovery center to open at Pajaro Park
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County officials will be opening up a new mobile disaster recovery center at Pajaro Park starting on Thursday…
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Man arrested in Santa Cruz County for possession of fentanyl, meth and 15 firearms
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said that a 60-year-old man was arrested Monday on various charges. SET…
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Final farewell for victims found deceased in Moss Landing lagoon
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV): The funeral for Florencia Ramirez and her son, Edgar Espinoza, who were both found unresponsive in the water at Moss…
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Salinas Union High School District getting closer to opening of workforce housing project
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Salinas Union High School District is slowly progressing toward affordable housing for staff members. It’s something…
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CAL FIRE CZU extinguishes garbage truck fire
CORRLITOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Early Monday morning, CAL FIRE CZU extinguished a garbage truck fire off of Freedom Boulevard in Corralitos. CAL FIRE…
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Santa Cruz native Hayley Jones gets drafted sixth overall by the Atlanta Dream
NEW YORK CITY, (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz native and Stanford guard Hayley Jones has realized her ultimate dream as she got drafted with the sixth overall…
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Del Rey Oaks Police arrests fire hydrant cap bandit
DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Del Rey Oaks Police Department in cooperation with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation…
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Missing 12 year old girl has been found safely
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 10, 2023 ON 5:06 PM- Marina Police confirmed to KION that the missing 12-year-old has been found safely and…
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Monterey County to organize a clean up event in Pajaro
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- County of Monterey officials will be organizing a clean-up and mud out event in Pajaro on Saturday morning. County…
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Do Not Drink Order canceled for Sunny Mesa Water System
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday afternoon, The Sunny Mesa Water System in conjunction with the State Water Resources Control Board and Monterey…
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Tree troubles in Pacific Grove
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 93-year-old Pacific Grove woman is concerned about a large tree that is threatening her property. Ramona Reitz has…
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Carmel-by-the-Sea Restaurant caught on fire on Easter Sunday
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- What supposed to be a nice Easter Day turned out to be an awful fire at The Cottage restaurant in…
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MST will not be charging any bus fares for stops in Pajaro until June
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday morning, The Monterey-Salinas Transit Board of Directors unanimously approved in a 13-0 vote that MST will not be…
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Rep. Panetta Announces Federal Funding for Santa Cruz Community Health Centers
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Friday, U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta announced that Santa Cruz Community Health Centers nearly $2 million in…
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Police: 4 killed in shooting at downtown Louisville building
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A shooting at a bank in downtown Louisville killed at least four people and wounded at least eight others Monday, police…
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From Barrika to Augusta, Jon Rahm wins the Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP)- Jon Rahm shot 69 to capture his first Masters championship by four strokes over LIV golfers Brooks Koepka and Phil Mickelson,…
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Warriors set NBA record with 55-point 1st quarter in rout
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Golden State Warriors set an NBA record by scoring 55 points in the first quarter on their way to a 157-101 rout of the…
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Rays rout A’s 11-0, tie best MLB opening in 20 years at 9-0
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) —The Tampa Bay Rays are putting together one of the best starts ever. The Rays routed the Oakland Athletics 11-0 Sunday…
Continue Reading13-year-old leads California police on chase in stolen car and crashes, leaving 2 dead and nearly a dozen injured
By Rebekah Riess, CNN Two people were killed and nearly a dozen more were injured after a 13-year-old crashed into two other vehicles while leading…
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Capitola Village slowly rebuilding from winter storms
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Debris from this winter’s storms can still be seen along Capitola Beach, but people tell me, they’re making the most…
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Man faces attempted murder charge following burglary in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a man on April 7th for attempted murder. At about 8:10 p.m.,…
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Overdose death leads to arrest of suspected drug dealer
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 31-year-old Monterey man has been arrested for allegedly selling drugs to a Seaside man who overdosed from Fentanyl.…
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Man arrested for allegedly trying to kill prostitute with machete in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said a 35-year-old was arrested for allegedly trying to stab a 24-year-old woman to death. Police responded…
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Bankers Casino employee arrested for alleged theft of $95,000
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they arrested an employee of Banker’s Casino for a theft of $95,000 that occurred Sunday morning.…
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