Watsonville native selected as Chicago Cubs draft pick
An Oregon State pitcher and Watsonville native has been selected by the Chicago Cubs during the ninth round of the MLB First-Year Player…
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Red Cross reports blood shortage resulting in surgery delays in Northern California
Hospital blood use has led to a blood supply shortage, according to the American Red Cross Northern California Coastal Region, and the organization…
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Gonzales-native goes for title in the MotoAmerica Superbike SpeedFest
Racing with number 14, Gonzales-native Frankie Garcia is hoping for a podium finish at this year’s MotoAMerica Superbike SpeedFest.…
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Young superstar racer takes on MotoAmerica’s Superbike Speedfest
On your marks, get set,…
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Prunedale man sentenced to 9 years in prison for assault
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION) Severiano Negrete, Jr., 25, was sentenced to 9 years in state prison for assault causing great bodily injury and attempting…
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Santa Cruz graduates work together to end homelessness among students
Graduate students at UC Santa Cruz create a shelter to help students experiencing homelessness during their studies.…
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Santa Cruz Fire orders closure of off-trail city-owned open spaces due to fire risk
The Santa Cruz Fire Department said in an emergency order Tuesday that the city is going into an extremely dry summer, so they are taking steps to…
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Monterey County Workforce Development Board opens a new job center in Marina
MARINA, Calif. (KION) Monterey County residents looking for a job can now head over to the new job center located at Monterey Peninsula College’s…
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Watsonville native San Jose State student drafted into MLB
A San Jose State University student and Watsonville native has been drafted into the MLB in the fourth…
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One person transported to hospital following shooting on East Alisal
Salinas police say one person has been transported to a hospital following a shooting Monday…
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Three Salinas men killed in Castroville shooting
A spokesperson for the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office says three people have died following a…
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Willow Fire fully contained after nearly a month
UPDATE 6/28/2021 11:00 a.m. All evacuation orders will be lifted as of today at 6 p.m. Containment is expected to increase as firefighters continue…
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Salinas PD: Car with child inside crashes into apartment, driver arrested for DUI
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A man is behind bars now after Salinas police officers say he crashed a car into an apartment on the 1700 block of…
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California ISO issues another statewide Flex Alert for Monday, July 12th
With transmission lines from Oregon still unreliable due to the Bootleg Fire, California ISO has issued a statewide Flex Alert for Monday, July…
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How are central coast residents cooling off during the heatwave?
Cooling centers have opened throughout South Monterey County due to high temperatures.…
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Several cooling shelters have been set up in south Monterey County due to this weekend’s hot…
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Santa Cruz resident reported missing in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents for their help locating a missing 26-year-old adult male.…
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Pacific Grove hosts Moto Bike night downtown
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) Hundreds of motorbike enthusiasts made their way onto Lighthouse Avenue for Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce’s Moto…
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New community center in Gonzales to provide unique opportunities for youth
The Gonzales community is looking forward to May of 2022, which will mark the beginning of the process of clearing a designated area for its brand…
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New book program makes healthy living accessible for local families
Residents of family medicine filled a room at Natividad Medical Center just this morning to listen as Doctor Joshua Deutsch unveiled the new Justice…
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California to continue requiring masks in schools after CDC guidance update
The CDC updated its COVID-19 school guidance Friday to allow fully vaccinated students, teachers and staff to go without masks unless local guidance…
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Ben Lomond woman accused of hitting deputy with patrol car sentenced to prison
Ben Lomond resident Jessica May Lowe has been sentenced to 16 years in prison after she was convicted of multiple felony charges, including assault…
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Overnight closures on Highway 1 near Bixby Bridge to begin in mid-July
Some maintenance work on Highway 1 at the Bixby Bridge is scheduled to begin July 12 and will force Caltrans to close that part of the highway…
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PG&E extends suspension of service disconnections
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced that it will extend its suspension of utility service disconnections through Sept. 30 of this…
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Monterey Regional Airport to receive millions in funding to construct new terminal apron
The Federal Aviation Administration announced that it is awarding more than $845 million in grants for projects at airports around the country to…
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6.0 magnitude earthquake reported south of Lake Tahoe area
The USGS reports that a preliminary 5.9 magnitude earthquake shook the area south of Lake Tahoe Thursday…
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Hollister opens new transitional housing facility for homeless people
Hollister’s Homeless Opportunities Meals and Empowerment (HOME) Resource Center is inaugurating its new Transitional…
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Scotts Valley Police: Mail thieves caught on camera
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION) The Scotts Valley Police Department said two suspects broke into a locked facility early Thursday morning and stole…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom extends drought emergency to include Monterey, Santa Cruz counties
Gov. Gavin Newsom is visiting San Luis Obispo Thursday, and while he is there, he is expected to discuss drought conditions around the…
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Another heat wave for the Central Coast’s interior locations, but who is most impacted by extreme temps?
Another round of heat is sitting on the Central Coast’s doorstep. who is most impacted by extreme heat here on the Central Coast, and what you can…
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Special Report: Law enforcement shares concerns about funding cuts while groups call for focus on prevention
Spending for law enforcement has undergone cuts and is not what it used to…
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Cal ISO issues Flex Alert for Friday due to expected heat, electricity demand
The California Independent System Operator announced that it has issued a statewide Flex Alert for Friday due to expected high temperatures and high…
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Pfizer to seek OK for 3rd vaccine dose; shots still protect
Pfizer says it is about to seek U.S. authorization for a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine.…
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Match.com to pay $2 million to Santa Cruz County after auto-renewal lawsuit
Santa Cruz County District Attorney Jeff Rosell announced that the Match Group has settled a civil unfair competition…
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Fireworks stolen from local football and cheer organization
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) On Sunday morning, the Watsonville Jr. Wildcatz Football and Cheer team discovered thousands of dollars worth of fireworks…
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Community members are banding together to rebuild a historic school destroyed by fire in Ben Lomond
Community members from Ben Lomond are banding together to try and rebuild the Alba School House, a historical structure that was burned in the CZU…
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Santa Cruz police investigate catalytic converter theft followed by shooting
Santa Cruz police are looking for two suspects in connection to a catalytic converter theft followed by a shooting on Frederick…
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How San Lorenzo Valley Water District is recovering from the CZU Complex fire
The Lyon Treatment plant and the HDPE pipeline were heavily damaged by the CZU Complex fire nearly a year ago, along with the San Valley Water…
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Discovery of baby condor presents hope for the species’ return to the area
The recent discovery of a baby condor in the Big Sur area is a promising indicator that the species could once again thrive on the Central Coast.…
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Seaside Police Chief departing for San Leandro Police Department
Chief Abdul Pridgen of the Seaside Police Department will be the next Police Chief of San…
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Rent relief program offers help for Santa Cruz County renters, landlords
Santa Cruz County is encouraging both tenants and landlords with unpaid rent to apply to the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program following an extension…
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Greenfield man sentenced to 4 years in prison for domestic violence
Cosme Gonzalez, 27, was sentenced to 4 years in state prison for injuring his girlfriend and violating a protective order, both of which are…
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Habitat for Humanity dedicates homes for two families in Santa Cruz County
Habitat for Humanity of Monterey Bay is dedicating two homes to Santa Cruz County families next…
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Death toll of Florida condo collapse rises to 54 as crews transition to recovery effort
The bodies of 18 more victims have been recovered from the site of the condo collapse in Surfside, Florida, according to CBS…
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Coalition seeks community input on 5-Year Plan to Reduce Homelessness
The Coalition of Homeless Services Providers (CHSP) has released a draft of its 5-Year Plan to Reduce Homelessness, and now it is holding a meeting…
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Search of collapsed condo shifts from rescue to recovery
Rescue workers who have labored for 14 days to find survivors in the rubble of a collapsed Florida condo building have shifted their efforts from…
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State budget includes millions of dollars in funding for Gonzales teen innovation center
California’s state budget includes $15 million for essential needs in five 12th Senate District communities, according to Sen. Anna Caballero, and $5…
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Cal Fire: 71 arson-related arrests made so far in 2021 statewide
Cal Fire shared its arson statistics for 2021 so far, and the number of arrests has surpassed the totals for 2019 and…
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Watch: Fire whirl from Tennant Fire caught on camera
The National Weather Service’s office based in Medford, Oregon, shared a video of a fire whirl caught on camera during the Tennant…
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Salinas motorcyclist killed in overnight crash on John Street
Salinas police say a 28-year-old motorcyclist has died as a result of a crash early Wednesday…
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