Monterey County hosts a redistricting workshop for residents
On Tuesday night, Monterey County is hosting a redistricting workshop for Monterey County residents and voters.…
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Santa Cruz police identify victim of homicide after suspect turns himself in
Santa Cruz police have identified the victim of a homicide that is believed to have happened in an RV on Soquel Avenue last…
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Haiti President Jovenel Moise assassinated in attack on his residence
By Etant Dupain, Gerardo Lemos, Ivana Kottasová and Caitlin Hu, CNN Haiti’s President Jovenel Moise was killed during an attack on his private…
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Many parents continue to struggle getting back to work due to lack of reliable childcare
The lack of reliable child care something many Central Coast working families…
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Pet losses surge following holiday weekend
Fireworks are notorious for making animals frantic, and this Fourth of July weekend was no different on the Central Coast.…
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Watsonville Police: Department window shot, illegal fireworks seized over holiday weekend
Watsonville police said they had a busy holiday weekend with reports of illegal fireworks, crashes and vandalism at the department…
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No relay: Banned sprinter Richardson left off Olympic team
Banned sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson isn’t on the Olympic roster released by USA Track and Field.…
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Art installations to decorate Downtown Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History announced their performance lineup for their new biennial festival of lights called Frequency opening September…
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Assemblymember Kevin Kiley announces run for California Governor
Assemblymember Kevin Kiley has announced that he is running for Governor in the upcoming recall…
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Officials identify the truck driver that crashed into crowd in Watsonville, injuring at least three
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) Fire officials tell KION at least three people were hit, only two of them were taken to the hospital after a pick-up truck…
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San Benito County seeks applications for appointment to Board of Supervisors
The Office of the Governor is accepting applications for appointments to the vacant San Benito County Supervisor for District 1 position, according…
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Tyson recalls 8.5 million pounds of chicken products
Tyson Foods Inc. is recalling nearly 8.5 million pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products because they may be contaminated with Listeria, the USDA…
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Car engulfed in flames in Morgan Hill
MORGAN HILL, Calif. (KION) The California Highway Patrol responded to reports of a vehicle fire on southbound Highway 101 in Morgan Hill. CHP was…
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Salinas firefighter loses helmet with a baby photo of his daughter
Salinas Firefighter lost his Captain helmet Sunday night amidst the numerous fire calls in the…
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Santa Cruz street vendors cited for camping
Santa Cruz Police Department cited three people from Antioch for remaining on the beach after…
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Hollister Police host Bike Rodeo for Kids
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) The Hollister Police Department is connecting with children in the community and hosting a bike rodeo at Calaveras School on…
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Jeff Bezos steps down as Amazon CEO, Carmel author suggests company needs “more empathy”
On Monday, Jeff Bezos officially handed off his title as CEO of Amazon to Andy Jassy, who’s led the company’s cloud business, Amazon Web Services…
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Fireworks set Watsonville home on fire
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) Neighbors are being credited with alerting a family after their home went up in flames Sunday night. Firefighters say the…
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Rotary Club awards $63 thousand in scholarships to Santa Cruz high school students
Santa Cruz Rotary Club awarded 35 students in the county with scholarships. Each student had to go through an application and interview process,…
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Salinas Police: Juvenile shot during large party
A 17-year-old is expected to be okay after Salinas Police say he was shot multiple times at a large party in…
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New garrison commander takes reins of Fort Hunter Liggett
KING CITY, Calif. (KION) A traditional change of command ceremony took place at Fort Hunter Liggett near King City this past week, with a new…
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Salinas police reporting delays in response times over weekend
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) In a Facebook post Saturday night, the Salinas Police Department told residents that there’s been a delay in response time…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office increases patrols Sunday night
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has a bigger roll call on today for the Fourth of July…
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Santa Cruz man turns himself in for unreported homicide
Santa Cruz Police Officers responded to the man’s claims and confirmed the homicide happened in an RV parked near 900 Soquel Avenue on Monday, June…
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Fourth of July: How central coast residents can safely celebrate on the beach
Now that the Fourth of July is here and people across the country are celebrating Independence Day, central coast residents are flocking to the…
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Salinas police seize meth, ghost gun on Garner Avenue
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Salinas police say they were recently able to find meth, a meth pipe and a loaded 9mm “ghost gun,” all thanks to a concerned…
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Hollister Police Department debuts new drone program this 4th of July weekend
The Hollister Police Department is debuting their new UAV Drone Program, which will help monitor the use of illegal fireworks this weekend.…
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Small vegetation fire in Seaside possibly caused by fireworks
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) The Seaside Fire Department responded to a small vegetation fire near Bill’s Monterey Custom Motorcycles on Del Monte…
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Seaside-native selected for the USA Olympics Rugby Team
Former Seaside Spartan, Matai Leuta, will be playing wing in this year’s Tokyo…
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Tunnel to Towers foundation helps with mortgage payments on family home of Sgt Damon Gutzwiller
A foundation that helps the families of fallen law enforcement officers has helped to pay off the mortgage of the family home of Sergeant Damon…
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Monterey County parks open to the public for 4th of July weekend
A slew of Monterey County’s scenic parks will welcome the public free of cost for the 4th of July…
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4th of July events on the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — With most pandemic restrictions being lifted in California, including here on the Central Coast, many of the…
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California State Parks announces new app
CA State Park new mobile app allows visitors to access real-time updates on the park and trail. Visitors can get directions to their favorite state…
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Salinas man sentenced to life in prison for stabbing ex-girlfriend
Donovan Johnson was sentenced to serve 18 years to life at the California Department of Correction and…
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Governor Newsom recall election date set for September 14
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A date is set for an historic recall election in…
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One lucky Santa Cruz County resident announced as winner of California Dream Vacation giveaway
California’s “Vax for the Win” incentive program saw its first winners in the California Dream Vacations Giveaway drawings and one of them includes a…
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A program giving former inmates an opportunity to be an entrepreneur
There’s a second chance for former inmates, and the program helping to change lives outside of the jail cell walls is coming to the Central Coast.…
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Education disparities in Salinas
The pandemic underscored what many state lawmakers call a serious inequality in our education…
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Police: Suspected DUI crash causes overnight power outage in Salinas
Power was knocked out in Salinas overnight after a suspected DUI crash near the intersection of San Juan Grade and Boronda…
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Delta variant poses new challenges for unvaccinated youth
The newly detected delta variant of COVID-19 has sparked widespread concern in Santa Cruz and San Benito County, but the population that may be most…
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This tree was still burning from the lightning strike that caused the CZU Lightning Complex Fire 10 months ago
Almost a year since the CZU Lightening Complex Fire was contained, Cal Fire found a tree in Big Basin Redwoods State Park still smoldering.…
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Delta variant detected in three Monterey County residents
The Monterey County Health Department is reporting three Monterey County residents have contracted the Delta variant of the virus that causes…
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Some Champlain Towers condo board members quit in 2019 over sluggish building repairs, Washington Post reports
The majority of the Champlain Towers South board decided to quit following disputes over the lackluster response in tackling the repairs needed in…
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A woman who says she was groped by Bill Cosby reacts to his release from prison
SAN ANSELMO, Calif. (KION & KPIX) A woman who said she was groped by Bill Cosby at a tennis tournament in Pebble Beach in 1973, expresses anger…
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Monterey Bay FC and Alvarado Street Brewery create beer garden for home matches
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Monterey Bay FC and Alvarado Street Brewery announced a new partnership that will add a beer garden at Monterey Bay FC home…
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Fireworks affect veterans with PTSD and spook pets
With Fourth of July around the corner, one local veteran and the SPCA for Monterey County said to be mindful of who the fireworks affect.…
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3,450 homes to replace the San Jose Flea Market
On Tuesday, San Jose City Council approved plans to rezone the space where the Flea Market is located to build a commercial and residential…
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Week long active shooter training prepares hundreds of Central Coast first responders
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION) Hundreds of first responders completed a multi-day active shooter training session at Scotts Valley High School, on…
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California to extend kindergarten for all 4-year-olds
California sets aside $2.6 billion so that all four-year-olds can enroll in kindergarten free of cost, regardless of their month of birth.…
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Seaside COVID-19 testing center relocates to Greater Victory Temple Church
Starting July 7, the state-supported community COVID-19 testing site at Seaside High School is…
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