Catholics in Santa Cruz react to new American-born Pope Robert Prevost
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Here on the Central Coast, the historic announcement of a new pope was met with celebration. Members of the local…
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Monterey County Film Commission responds to potential film tariffs
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Film Commission is reacting to President Trump’s suggestion, adding a 100 percent tariff on…
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All BART trains stopped, computer networking problem
By Allie Rasmus and James Torrez SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KTVU) – All BART trains stopped running early Friday morning due to a computer…
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PG&E to bring their Elkhorn BESS back online June 1
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION) – Update 6:36 p.m. PG&E confirmed they are bringing the Elkhorn Battery Energy Storage Facility back online. PG&E…
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Man sentenced 26 to life for the 2023 murder of his girlfriend’s mother
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Kevin Durran Hart has been sentenced to 26 years to life for the 2023 murder of his then-girlfriend’s mom, Jackie Robinson.…
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Robert Prevost elected as first American pope and takes the name Leo XIV
Originally Published: 08 MAY 25 12:08 ET Updated: 08 MAY 25 13:33 ET By Lauren Kent, Chris Lamb and Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Cardinal Robert…
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Power restoration continues as police say Natividad Road is back open after Wednesday crash
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — Salinas Police say Natividad Road is back open after a crash on Wednesday that left thousands without power. As of…
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New state report shows increase in state limit on low-income eligibility for housing
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- A new state report highlights the growing severity of the housing crisis in Santa Cruz County. The report reveals that…
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Study looks to construction noise as reason for Seal population decrease
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION – TV) — A recent study is looking at potential reasons for a seal population decrease in Pacific Grove. Researchers are…
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Fire Danger map shows most of San Benito County is at high risk, updates on county fire department
SAN BENITO, Calif. (KION) – Dry grass stretches across open fields near Nash Road, a reminder of the increasing fire danger across San Benito County.…
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Cardinals fail to pick new pope on day one of the conclave
Originally Published: 07 MAY 25 15:01 ET Updated: 07 MAY 25 16:16 ET By Lauren Kent and Christian Edwards, CNN Rome (CNN) — Black smoke billowed…
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As warm weather returns, businesses see a boost in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – As the weather warms up along the coast, more people are heading to the Santa Cruz Wharf. People and businesses KION…
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King City’s City Manager Steve Adams retires
KING CITY, Calif. (KION) – The City of King City Manager has announced his retirement after 10 years. Adams has served as city manager for a decade…
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Local brewery brings home wins from World Beer Cup
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – Alvarado Street Brewery has several locations around the central coast, and they brought home multiple medals from the…
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What happens if you don’t have your REAL I.D. before airport travel?
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The REAL I.D. deadline is May 7th, and many in Salinas are taking care of last-minute appointments at the DMV…
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Gilroy Fire responds to Home Fire
Gilroy fire crews responded to a residential fire on Tuesday afternoon, quickly able to knock down the flames after they sparked in an outdoor…
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City of Watsonville planning commission moves forward with Capital Improvement Program, now heads to City Council
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – The financing behind some of Watsonville’s biggest public projects is now one step closer to being finalized. On…
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San Benito County approves chief position for new fire district creation
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – San Benito County is on the path to creating a new fire district, but it must find a fire chief first to move the…
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San Benito County working on homeless encampment cleanups
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – The county has been allocated more than $200,000 to support clean-up efforts along the San Benito River. Hundreds…
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UCSC confirms missing person in water rescue as a student
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – The missing person in Sunday’s water rescue was identified as a UC Santa Cruz student. UCSC confirmed the person missing…
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Divided Supreme Court allows Trump administration to begin enforcing ban on transgender service members
By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court said Tuesday that the Trump administration can begin immediately enforcing a ban on transgender…
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Hollister High’s ‘Hank’ makes it into the top four of western region high school mascot competition
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — What began as 64 high school mascots competing in The64.com National Mascot Tournament’s western division, has…
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Fire Protection District negotiations end in Hollister
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) – Hollister’s City Council is moving on from negotiations with the city of San Juan Bautista and San Benito County over a…
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Drivers flips over Lamborghini over the weekend on Highway 9
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION)—Over the weekend, a Lamborghini rolled over on Highway 9 in Santa Cruz, and the California Highway Patrol is preventing…
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Seaside man suffers serious injuries after being hit by vehicle
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – One person was injured after being struck in Seaside on Monday afternoon. According to Seaside Police, a man was found…
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Supportive housing solutions in the works in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – A local developer is ready to take on a new project to provide housing for those experiencing homelessness, with support…
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Customers without power in Santa Cruz Mountains area
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – Some PG&E customers in Santa Cruz Mountain cities such as Ben Lomand and Bonny Doon have no power. Customers…
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Monterey County to honor fallen officers at annual memorial
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION) – The 27th Annual Police Memorial will honor those who have fallen in the line of duty within law enforcement agencies…
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Trump wants to reopen one of America’s most notorious prisons. Here’s how Alcatraz earned its reputation
By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Sunday said he would order the government to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz, a former prison…
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Valero Refinery fire in Benicia could be seen for miles
BENICIA, Calif. (KPIX)Â –Â The Valero Refinery on Monday morning was on fire in Benicia, according to the fire department. The fire was reported at…
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Boat capsizes off San Diego beach, killing 3 and leaving 9 others missing
By Emily Mae Czachor SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KCAL) At least three people were killed when a small boat capsized Monday morning off the coast of San…
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WATCH: Salinas mayor talks Project Homekey hurdles, calls for criminal case against developer accused of misusing homekey project funding
Salinas Mayor Dennis Donohue confirms to Wake Up the city’s efforts to ask the state attorney general to file a criminal case against a CFO accused…
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Warriors beat Rockets 103-89 in Game 7, advance to Conference Semifinals
HOUSTON, Tex. (KION) – Led by Buddy Hield with a team-high nine 3-pointers and 33 points, the Warriors grounded the Rockets 103-89 in Game 7 to…
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Neurodiversity art exhibit unveiled at Monterey Regional Airport
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Chartwell School’s neurodiversity art exhibit is taking off at the Monterey Regional Airport. On Monday, April 30 the…
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People turned out at Pacific Grove’s Good Old Days despite lots of wind
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — It was a windy day at the Good Old Days street festival in Pacific Grove Saturday. Despite this, the turnout was…
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How tariffs of coffee could potentially impact prices at Central Coast coffee shops
MARINA, Calif, (KION-TV) For Cafe Mia Brew Bar and Bistro, the coffee shop has navigated various challenges from covid to severe weather. However…
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County of Monterey wants your help selecting a Emergency Preparedness Mascot
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – May is National Wildfire Awareness Month, and the County of Monterey wants your help selecting a new…
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Two people killed when small plane crashes into two homes in California
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A small plane crashed into two homes in Simi Valley, California, Saturday afternoon, leaving two people and a dog…
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More than 25 stolen bikes recovered in Capitola encampment arrests
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION) — Two people were arrested after police officers found more than 25 suspected stolen bicycles on Thursday. According to…
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Seaside man pleads no contest in February’s hours-long police standoff
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney’s office announced Thursday that 56-year-old Joseph John Cubbage of Seaside…
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Field day held for students with disabilities in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Over one hundred students from the Monterey County Office of Education, ranging from moderate to severe disabilities,…
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Three separate hikers in need of rescue at Big Sur Thursday
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION) — Three hikers needed rescue in separate incidents in Big Sur, ranging from injury to a cliff rescue on Thursday. Multiple…
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Rabid bat found in Del Rey Oaks after testing positive for virus
DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION) — A rabid bat has been found in Del Rey Oaks this week. According to the Del Rey Oaks Police Department, a bat tested…
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Morgan Hill Police release body cam footage of chaos inside Safeway store before officer involved shooting
MORGAN HILL, (Calif.) — Morgan Hill Police released new video of body cam footage showing the chaos inside a Safeway store back on April 18 where…
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Marina police car rear-ended during early morning incident
MARINA, Calif. (KION) — One person has been arrested after rear-ending a Marina police car in the early morning hours of Friday. According to the…
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Wind advisory issued for parts of the Central Coast; gusts could be at least 45 mph
Monterey County, Calif. (KION-TV) — A wind advisory has been issued for parts of the Central Coast by the National Weather Service (NWS.) The…
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Santa Cruz sugary drink tax now in effect — here’s where the tax is going
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz’s 2-cent-per-ounce tax on sugary beverages officially went into effect Thursday, making it the first…
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Vegetation fire on Metz Road
KING CITY, Calif. (KION) — A vegetation fire broke out at Metz Road near Topo Road around in Greenfield after a fire sparked at a pallet yard,…
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UCSC Palestine Protester Seized Phone Lawsuit
Pro Palestine protests on the UC Santa Cruz campus in 2024 left some students banned and others arrested, and for one protester, her phone seized by…
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UC Santa Cruz Workers Strike for May Day
UC Santa Cruz service and patient care workers went on a 1 day strike Thursday, as picket lines began on UC campuses around California. Strikers say…
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