Bike Santa Cruz County releases a new report on safe cycling through the county
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Bike Santa Cruz County released a first-of-its-kind report on Thursday looking at where, why and how local…
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KION’s special report with Leon Panetta, Part 3
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — KION’s Scott Rates sits down with former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta during their final installment of the…
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Two officers injured during fight in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – Two officers were injured during a confrontation last night in Santa Cruz. According to the City of Santa Cruz, the…
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Why the Cocoanut Grove at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has a new name
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – One of Santa Cruz’s most iconic venues has a new name. What used to be called the Cocoanut Grove is now officially…
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Nerdville descends on Watsonville June 29 for annual Nerdville Comic Con
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Nerds of all stripes will be descending on the Central Coast this weekend for the 5th annual Nerdville Comic Con!…
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Salinas Valley State Prisoner convicted of first degree murder; DA’s Office
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney announced Friday that a Salinas Valley State Prisoner was convicted of…
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Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s ruling on power of judges and birthright citizenship
Originally Published: 27 JUN 25 16:19 ET By John Fritze, Devan Cole and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court delivered a major win to…
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Man sentenced to life in prison for attempted murder of King City police officer
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – A man has been sentenced to life in prison after the attempted murder of a police officer during an 2024 armed robbery.…
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City of Capitola moving forward with a wharf master plan
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Capitola is eyeing a redevelopment of the wharf ever since it washed away three winters ago. The…
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CHP to pay $10M for paralyzing Salinas man high on meth, armed with gun
By Lisa Fernandez SALINAS, Calif. (KTVU) – The California Highway Patrol agreed to pay $10 million to a mother after a jury found two of…
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Electric cars coming to Watsonville in new shared ride program
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – An electric car share program is officially on its way to Watsonville. The Watsonville City Council has approved a…
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Hollister Animal Shelter not accepting stray animals while under quarantine after parvovirus found in animals
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) – An outbreak of parvovirus from a stray kitten has the Hollister Animal Shelter under quarantine, meaning they will not be…
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Proposed federal cuts by Trump could impact Migrant Program in schools
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The federal government could be making budget cuts to education. One of those is the migrant education program.…
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DUI driver crashes into home in Greenfield, ending vehicle pursuit
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) – A man was arrested for DUI after driving into the doorway of a home in Greenfield on Wednesday night. According to the…
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Jamison Creek Road closed due to diesel spill
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – A jackknifed truck caused a road closure in Boulder Creek this morning due to a diesel spill. According to CAL…
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Leon Panetta sits down with KION’s Scott Rates regarding the U.S.-Iran conflict
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — KION’s News Director Scott Rates sits down with retired Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to discuss the state of…
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X Academy Robotics Club wins third in world championship
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – Santa Cruz County Office of Education (COE) and X Academy Robotics Club placed third for the second straight year in a…
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Unexpected outage leaves Seaside customers without power
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) – Thousands are without power in Seaside following an unexpected outage. According to PG&E’s outage map, 3,378…
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Watsonville man arrested for illegal fireworks, 350 pounds seized
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – A man from Watsonville was arrested for possessing and selling illegal fireworks. According to Watsonville Police,…
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Work begins on Castroville’s new arch upgrade
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION) – A familiar landmark in Castroville is getting a major upgrade as the town’s iconic “Artichoke Center of the World”…
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Wrong Way Driver Shuts down SB HWY 101 for Hours Wednesday
CHUALAR, Calif. (KION-TV) – CHP has confirmed that a wrong-way driver crash on Highway 101 near Chualar has forced a full closure of southbound…
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County of Monterey hires an independent toxicologist for continued Vistra Energy clean-up
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey continues to monitor the impacts of the fire at Vistra Energy’s battery storage facility…
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Scotts Valley enters Stage 1 water supply condition
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) – People in Scotts Valley are being asked to reduce their water usage because of low, local groundwater supplies. …
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Marina woman pleas guilty to welfare fraud
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – A Marina woman pleaded guilty to welfare fraud and perjury last Friday. According to the Monterey County District…
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Tax error discovered in GUSD Measure K implementation
GONZALES, Calif. (KION-TV) – A tax error has been discovered in Measure K implementation that led to some property owners being either overcharged or…
Continue Reading Bringing Families Home to continue supporting families in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey announced a new program Wednesday supporting local families in need. They said that these…
Continue Reading Two drivers severely injured after head-on collision on Highway 9
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif (KION-TV) – Two drivers are being treated for serious injuries following a head-on collision on Highway 9 Tuesday afternoon.…
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UCSC Police Department ‘peeping tom’ suspect arrested in Daly City
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – A suspect has been arrested in connection with several “peeping tom” incidents at UC Santa Cruz in Daly City. Former…
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Santa Cruz City council “bans the butt,” goes into effect in 2027
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Santa Cruz City Council made history today in the saga of tobacco regulations, voting unanimously to pass a…
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The Pajaro Levee Project one of four statewide projects at risk of losing funds
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — Local members of congress fighting back against potential significant federal budget cuts that may put the Pajaro Levee…
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Reports saying lettuce prices might rise in the next weeks
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A recent report is looking at a potential upcoming price hike in iceberg lettuce. Some local produce stores are already…
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Girls Scouts rescued in Los Padres National Forest on Sunday
LOS PADRES, Calif. (KION-TV) – A Girl Scout and a Girl Scout leader were rescued on Sunday in the Los Padres Forest after a fall into a canyon.…
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Months long Murray Bridge closure hits harbor businesses
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Murray Street Bridge in Santa Cruz is now completely shut down in both directions, and it’s not…
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Morning power outages affect Santa Cruz County customers; power restored in Capitola, Soquel
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – Some living in Santa Cruz County were without power around 8:57 this morning. According to PG&E’s outage map,…
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Construction progress in Del Rey Oaks for Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway Project
DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Work is being done in Del Rey Oaks Tuesday; crews making progress on constructing the first segment of the Fort Ord…
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Seaside remains strict with safe and sane fireworks ahead of July 4
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — With the 4th of July fast approaching, the City of Seaside is reminding locals about its firework curfew policy this…
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Rescue underway for an unconscious person in the Los Padres National Forest; CAL FIRE BEU
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CAL FIRE BEU confirmed that a rescue is underway to find a 10-to-15-year-old girl who, they say, fell and hit…
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Teenager crashes into multiple objects after speeding on Soquel Avenue Monday night
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP Santa Cruz said that a teenage driver was speeding Monday night, which resulted in the vehicle colliding with…
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Capitola Police seek suspsect in Monday afternoon burglary
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) – A suspect in a residential burglary on Monday afternoon is being sought by the Capitola Police Department. The burglary,…
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Mountain lion spotted in Prunedale
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) – A mountain lion was spotted in Prunedale on a local’s Ring camera. In the video, a mountain is seen walking through the…
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Veterans Day Parade on hiatus this year
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Veterans Day Parade Committee announced Tuesday that the event will not be taking place this November. They said…
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Watsonville to vote on two-year budget plan
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Watsonville City Council is talking about their budget with the possibility of voting on a new two-year plan that…
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Marina seeks expansion of childcare businesses for more options
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – The city of Marina could be making it easier to open a childcare business in the city, hoping that bringing in more…
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MPUSD chosen for statewide early education grant
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District was selected as a recipient of the Count Play Explore professional…
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San Jose police officer arrested, held without bail
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KTVU-TV) — An officer with the San Jose Police Department was arrested and is being held without bail in the Santa…
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Three injured in multi-car crash in Marina
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – Three people were involved in a multi-car collision that led to Del Monte Boulevard being closed. That road has since…
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Early US intel assessment suggests strikes on Iran did not destroy nuclear sites, sources say
Originally Published: 24 JUN 25 14:51 ET Updated: 24 JUN 25 16:54 ET By Natasha Bertrand, Katie Bo Lillis and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The US…
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Arts4MC announces art grants for 16 local organizations
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Arts Council for Monterey County, known as Arts4MC, will be giving out its 2025 Community Arts Grants to 16…
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Coroner ID’s 8 who died in Lake Tahoe boating birthday trip
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (KTVU-TV) – The eight people who died in a boat accident on Lake Tahoe during powerful storms were identified Tuesday by…
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Dramatic day of diplomacy culminates in Trump announcing Iran-Israel ceasefire
By Kylie Atwood, Jennifer Hansler, Alayna Treene, Jeff Zeleny and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — In the hours after Iran launched a missile attack…
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