City of Capitola holds community meeting to discuss Wharf Master Plan
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) – On Tuesday, dozens of people gathered at New Brighton Middle School to voice their thoughts on the long-term future of…
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One suspect arrested in Capitola after foot pursuit, another suspect still not found
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) – A suspect is in custody after an incident in Capitola this afternoon. According to Capitola Police on the scene,…
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New Moss Landing Vistra Fire testing dashboard launched
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) – Monterey County has launched its new testing and monitoring dashboard for the Moss Landing Vistra fire. The new Moss…
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Victim identified in fatal Highway 183 semi-truck crash
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION) – A woman from Pacific Grove has been identified as the victim in a fatal crash on Highway 183 near Castroville yesterday…
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‘Cheers’ star George Wendt dead at 76
CHICAGO, Ill. (KION) – Actor George Wendt, famous for his iconic role as barfly Norm on “Cheers,” has died at age 77. According to TMZ, the…
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California’s plan to ban new gas-powered cars by 2035 could soon hit dead end
By Steve Large Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — California’s plan to ban new…
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King City Announces New Police Chief
KING CITY, Calif. (KION) – King City’s current police chief, James Hunt, is set to retire on June 26th, and the city’s pick for his replacement is a…
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Big rig overturns on Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains, minor injuries reported
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A big rig overturned on northbound Highway 17 at Sugarloaf Road just before noon on Monday, according to…
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Crash involving a school bus causing injuries on HWY 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A crash involving a school bus happened Monday morning around 10:30 a.m., according to the CHP. The…
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Investigators identify suspect in fertility clinic bombing in Palm Springs
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ/KION-TV) — The FBI identified the suspect and only person killed in a Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing on Saturday…
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Fire at the Aqua Breeze Motel breaks out Sunday afternoon
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz Fire Department said Sunday that they responded to reports of a structure fire at the Aqua Breeze…
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Salinas Valley Fair, a learning opportunity for FFA and 4-H youth
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) –Today marks the last day of the Salinas Valley Fair. While it’s all about funnel cakes, turkey legs, and live…
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Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive form’ of prostate cancer
CNN By Betsy Klein, Katherine Dillinger, Meg Tirrell and Isabelle D’Antonio, CNN (CNN) — Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with an…
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Small vegetation fire near New Idria Road; Cal Fire BEU
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire BEU confirmed Saturday that a small vegetation fire broke out near New Idria Road in San Benito…
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Man arrested following police pursuit on Highway 101 and alleged attempted murder
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) – A man was arrested on southbound Highway 101 in the Soledad area on Friday night, following a police pursuit. According…
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Spreckels 4th of July celebration canceled
SPRECKELS, Calif. (KION) – The copious number of events canceled on the central coast. Many are asking what’s going on. In the last week, there…
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Charter bus catches fire in Santa Cruz Mountains; 32 children, five adults safe
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A charter bus traveling southbound on Highway 17 toward Santa Cruz was fully engulfed, with all occupants evacuated…
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Americans’ optimism about the economy is at a near-record low
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Americans’ feelings about the US economy remain in the doldrums after President Donald Trump’s tariffs:…
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50th Santa Cruz Pride kicks off with Illuminight Pride Night and Rainbow Procession on May 27
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – This June, Santa Cruz County is marking the 50th anniversary of Santa Cruz Pride, which started as one of the earliest…
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Santa Cruz Affordable Housing Campaign Reaches Milestone
The Workforce Housing Affordability Act campaign celebrated a major milestone on Thursday. City officials, supporters, and volunteers coming out to…
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Walmart shoppers react to possible rise in prices from tariffs
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — If you’ve noticed prices creeping up at Walmart lately, you’re not imagining things. The company has announced it…
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Capitola City Council hold first budget hearing, aims to adopt budget by June 26
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) – On Thursday night, Capitola City Council held their first budget hearing for the upcoming fiscal year at a special…
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Salinas Valley Fair brings the fun to King City this weekend
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Salinas Valley Fair, the “Berry Best” fair this year, is ready to celebrate all the Salinas Valley has to offer.…
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New improvements from streetlights to signals come to Pajaro
PAJARO, Calif. (KION) – The County of Monterey Public Works provided an update on community infrastructure improvement projects in Pajaro early…
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Local reaction to Governor Newsom’s Medi-Cal roll-back for undocumented people
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Governor Gavin Newsom announced a potential pause to medical benefits for the undocumented community. People…
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Missing Camper seen in Santa Cruz found safe near Lake Edison
LAKE EDISON, Calif. (KION) – A missing camper seen in Santa Cruz has been found in a cabin near Lake Edison in Fresno County. According to the Fresno…
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Americans pulled back significantly on spending as higher tariffs took effect in April
By Bryan Mena and Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — In a sign that consumer demand may be fraying around the edges, spending at US retailers…
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Dangerously high levels of arsenic and cadmium found in store-bought rice, report finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Samples of store-bought rice from more than 100 different brands purchased in the United States contained…
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Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments on birthright citizenship and nationwide injunctions
Originally Published: 15 MAY 25 14:49 ET By John Fritze, Tierney Sneed and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday seemed open to…
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Walmart warns it will raise prices because of tariffs
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, said President Donald Trump’s tariffs are “too…
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Sick pelicans continue to be found in Santa Cruz County, but fewer than last year
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – Starving pelicans are showing up in places you’d never expect—even walking into shops along the Santa Cruz Wharf.…
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WARRIORS ELIMINATED: Minnesota beats Golden State 121-110 to advance to Western Conference Finals
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KION) – The Timberwolves beat the Warriors 121-110 to end Golden State’s hopes of adding an eighth title this year. The Warriors…
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First-ever Volkswagen meetup bring brief street closures to Capitola
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION) – A traffic alert for anyone in Capitola this Saturday, as some roads in the village will be closed for the first-ever…
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Salinas Valley Food & Wine Festival cancelled in 2025, volunteers needed for next year
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Another Central Coast festival is hitting the breaks this year. Although not canceled completely, the Salinas Valley…
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Salinas Rent Assistance program faces budgeting hurdles
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The City of Salinas is looking at a rental assistance program as an alternative for the community. Some local folks remain…
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Body found by West Cliff Drive identified as UCSC student
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office has confirmed the identity of the body found ashore on It’s Beach last Friday. According to…
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Power outage affecting customers in Santa Cruz Mountains, Davenport
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION) – More than 5,500 customers are without power in the Santa Cruz Mountains area. According to PG&E, the outage is…
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Gov. Newsom proposes pausing healthcare expansion to low-income immigrants
By Tran Nguyen SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTVU) – Gov. Gavin Newsom wants California to stop enrolling more low-income immigrants without legal status in…
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Community concern grows as PG&E’s Elkhorn facility return looms
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION)— Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) plans to bring its Elkhorn Battery Facility back online by June 1, following…
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Santa Cruz Downtown Expansion Approved by City Council
On Tuesday night, Santa Cruz City Council approved the city’s long planned downtown expansion plan. Many people came for public comment, some in…
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New concerns comes as bike safety becomes an issue in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas residents are concerned about bike and pedestrian safety along various streets. May is National Bike Safety…
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San Benito County Supervisors gather for special budget meeting as financial woes loom
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – The state of San Benito County’s finances raised more questions than answers. The county is now trying to find…
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Free concerts return to the Santa Cruz Wharf this summer, kicks off with a drone show
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — Eight free concerts are coming to the Santa Cruz Wharf this summer, starting May 13. The Tuesday Night Live series will…
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Will the proposed Salinas Rent Stabilization Ordinance really help renters?
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — In a significant legal development, the Monterey County Superior Court has ruled on May 5th, that a key provisions of…
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Suspect in Santa Cruz Mountains double homicide entering plea deal next Friday
LOS GATOS, Calif. (KION) – The suspect in a double murder out of the Santa Cruz Mountains in late March is expected to enter a plea deal later this…
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No bond given for FSU shooting suspect, Phoenix Ikner, during court appearance on murder and other charges
By Ryan Young and, Devon M. Sayers, CNN (CNN) — A Florida State University student accused of killing two people and injuring six others on campus…
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Health symposium aims to prevent youth substance use in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – Montage Health’s youth substance use symposium will present the risks of youth substance use and how to prevent it on May…
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Power outage in Pebble Beach, Carmel-by-the-Sea
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – More than 1,770 PG&E customers are without power in Pebble Beach and Carmel-by-the-Sea. According to the…
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Hit-and-run suspect arrested in north Monterey County following string of crashes
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – CHP Monterey confirms a suspect is now in custody following a string of incidents in north Monterey County. The…
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Otters beat Gators 13-3 to secure fourth-straight CCAA Championship
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – Cal State Monterey Bay Baseball made history, becoming the first team since the 1970s to win four-straight CCAA titles. The…
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