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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Hundreds gather in Santa Cruz for May Day events throughout city
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – On Thursday, hundreds of people took to the streets of Santa Cruz, as well as San Lorenzo park for May Day events. May…
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Ronan the Sea Lion keeps the beat going for research purposes
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — A new study from UC Santa Cruz studied human rhythm-keeping skills and animals, with Ronan the sea lion aiding in…
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May Day march in Salinas over Medicaid and health care budget cuts
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — People making it out to the streets of Salinas in what has been a national initiative. Marches and rallies have broken…
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Civil Grand Jury finds current way to report Monterey County road issues confusing
SAND CITY, Calif. (KION) – A civil grand jury report from Monterey County says people are often confused about which entity to contact regarding…
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Opal the otter makes her debut at Monterey Bay Aquarium
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Opal the Otter is making a splash at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, having made its debut Tuesday. The world-famous…
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Marina man arrested for morning DUI
MARINA, Calif. (KION) — A man was arrested on the morning of April 28 on DUI in Marina near Highway 1 on Reservation Road. According to Marina…
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Naloxone, fentanyl testing strips vending machines arrive in Monterey County
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — Four new naloxone and fentanyl testing strips vending machines are being introduced in Monterey County. All the…
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150 garbage bags of abandoned clothing from Big Sur Marathon runners soon up for sale
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Runners at this year’s Big Sur marathon left behind more than just sweat and footprints; they also left behind a large…
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UCSC student family housing plans relocation, as rent jumps $7,200 a year
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Student families living at UC Santa Cruz are bracing for a major rent increase. The university is planning to…
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Two recent alleged online predators targeted victims through social media
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Two arrests were made in Monterey County after alleged cases of sexual assault where the perpetrator contacted…
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Rescue reported for injured hiker at Partington Cove
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION) — CAL FIRE is responding to reports of an injured hiker in the Partington Cove area of Big Sur. Reports of the rescue first…
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Encompass Community Services address Medicaid, Head Start cut concerns
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — Local community agencies like Encompass Community Services are speaking out after rumors of potential budget…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office recovers $30,000 in stolen bikes, tools
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said investigators recovered more than $30,000 in stolen bikes and…
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Early morning 3.3 earthquake strikes in Pinnacles
PINNACLES, Calif. (KION) — According to USGS, an earthquake of magnitude 3.3 struck Pinnacles early Thursday morning. The quake struck around 2:11…
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Good Old Days event set to return to Pacific Grove, expected to bring economic boost to area
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) – A beloved community tradition is about to take over the streets of Pacific Grove once again. Good Old Days, Pacific…
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Mental health programs at risk of cuts in proposed Santa Cruz County budget
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — Newly proposed budget cuts could put critical mental health programs and jobs at risk in Santa Cruz County. It’s a…
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Vehicle versus train reported in Royal Oaks
ROYAL OAKS, Calif. (KION) — The California Highway Patrol has confirmed a vehicle versus train in Royal Oaks with no injuries reported so far. The…
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk announces summer drone show, return of free movies
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — Summer 2025 at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk welcomes back free summer events, including fan favorite films and a new…
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Hollister set traffic meeting for San Benito Street roadway treatment
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) — The City of Hollister is hosting a virtual meeting on Thursday focused on traffic calming on San Benito Street. Hollister…
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Potential serial child predator arrested in Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) – A King City man has been arrested for contacting minors in an attempt to start sexual relationships. According to Soledad…
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Otters for Life statue at CSUMB defaced with graffiti targeting student housing
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal State Monterey Bay announced Tuesday that the new Otters for Life statue was defaced in what they believe was an…
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Monterey County votes to send letter of support for speed limit assembly bill
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — The Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted to send a letter of support for a new bill for more flexibility in…
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Salinas Police alerting people of dangerous makeshift bikes on streets
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Police are warning tonight about makeshift dirt bikes popping up on Salinas City streets, and the dangers they’re bringing…
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Man sentenced to 7 years, 8 months for 2024 Salinas deadly DUI crash
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — A Salinas man has been sentenced for gross vehicular manslaughter and DUI in a deadly crash from 2024. According to the…
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Soledad Police arrest teens during carnival, identity sought for gun found on ride
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) — Two teens were arrested at a carnival while police seek the identity of a gun found on a carnival ride in Soledad.…
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Seaside’s new fire hazard maps show severity of potential fires
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) — The city is looking to take proactive action steps after a report early last month deemed many new areas as high fire risk…
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CHP seeks vehicle that may have been involved in deadly Highway 1 hit-and-run
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — The California Highway Patrol has identified the vehicle that could have been involved in the deadly hit-and-run…
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Pedal in the Park brings fun to bike safety education
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — Bicyclists of all ages can have fun while being educated on bicycle safety at Pedal in the Park in Santa Cruz on May 3…
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Martinelli’s recalls more than 170,000 apple juice bottles over toxic Patulin substance
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) — Watsonville-based Martinelli’s has recalled more than 170,000 apple juice bottles due to a potential patulin…
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Overnight closures coming to Capitola Ave., Rocky Creek Bridges May 4
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) — Drivers in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties should prepare for closures around notable bridges along Highway 1 on May…
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