Plans begin to stir on what to do with the old Castroville signs
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – If you’ve been wondering what will happen to the old Castroville sign now that a new one has been installed, a…
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Mother of son killed sues City of Carmel, Police Chief
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV) – A mother of a son killed last fall is suing the City of Carmel and Police Chief Paul Tomasi, among others.…
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Second suspect arrested for allegedly murdering Pajaro man found near levee
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has 51-year-old Jorge Javier Sanchez Torres of Watsonville in connection with the…
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Robinson Fire breaks out in Carmel Valley, forward progress stopped
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A fire has broken out in Carmel Valley after a vehicle caught fire. According to CAL FIRE BEU, the fire is now at…
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Supreme Court allows Trump to proceed with mass firings at Education Department
Originally Published: 14 JUL 25 15:27 ET Updated: 14 JUL 25 15:35 ET By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday said President…
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Kerr County commissioners hold first meeting since catastrophic Texas flooding
By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Kerr County commissioners discussed ongoing search and recovery efforts Monday in their first official meeting…
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Woman severely injured in motorcycle crash in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – A 23-year-old woman was injured during a crash on Highway 1 near Park Avenue on Saturday. According to the California…
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Western wear stores in Salinas brace for Rodeo kickoff
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Rodeo Salinas officially kicks off this week, and local western wear shops have been busy getting ready…
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Marianne’s Ice Cream is a local legacy in Santa Cruz and beyond
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — KION got a taste of one local legacy ice cream parlor in Santa Cruz. Co-owner of Marianne’s Ice Cream Charlie…
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One woman’s account of the ICE raids in Carpinteria Thursday
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — KION caught up with a woman who had a first-hand account of the ICE raid chaos in Carpinteria Thursday. Claudia…
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Suspect arrested for allegedly murdering a man found buried near the Pajaro River Levee
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that they’ve arrested 61-year-old Bernardino Rickie Sanchez of…
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Monterey’s inaugural City Academy starts in August
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Monterey is inviting locals that are 16 years and older to participate in the very first City Academy. The…
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Santa Cruz adds another location to Starbucks Workers United
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Another Santa Cruz County Starbucks location has unionized, they announced Friday. The 41st Avenue and Soquel…
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Santa Cruz County’s increased illegal dumping fines begin today
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – Illegal dumping fees across Santa Cruz County have increased as of July 11. The County of Santa Cruz Department of…
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Santa Cruz Police launch community survey for staffing feedback
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – A new survey is letting locals in Santa Cruz have a say in the staffing of the Santa Cruz Police. The survey is to help…
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Monterey County pesticide lawsuit reaches the court Monday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Monterey County judge will be hearing arguments on Monday for a lawsuit filed against the County Ag…
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Moto-America Superbike Speedfest sees a busy and historic day 2
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Moto-America Superbike Speedfest at Monterey officially kicked off their 2025 season Friday. And on Saturday — day…
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Federal Raids at Glass House Farms Spark Chaos in Carpinteria and Ventura County
By Andrew Gillies, Alissa Orozco, John Palminteri EDITOR NOTE: This article has been updated to include details about juveniles found at the…
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Marina Handcar Tours shutting down in August
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – After years on the Monterey Branch Line, Handcar Tours on the central coast are being permanently shut down on August…
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4 victims in deadly Yolo County fireworks explosion were from Bay Area
By KTVU Staff YOLO COUNTY, Calif. – The Yolo County coroner officially identified all seven men killed in last week’s explosion at a…
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State Parks opens Big Basin rebuild plan to public in webinar
Five years on from the CZU fire gutting Big Basin, the picture of it’s recovery is starting to come into view. Practically the entire…
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Monterey County Free Libraries seeing trends of fewer people in person
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Libraries in Monterey County offer a variety of services.. From free lunches, electronics, and school…
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14,400 Central Coast customers may be eligible for PG&E bill help
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has announced that it will be offering financial support to eligible…
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Salinas Valley Health’s mobile clinic reaches new milestone with 20,000 patients
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Valley Health (SVH) is marking a major milestone for its mobile clinic. They say that in just 4.5 years of…
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Salinas rent ordinances reinstated while petition signature is reviewed by voter registrar
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — On July 3, the City of Salinas submitted petitions to the City Clerk looking to repeal four rent-related ordinances –…
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Resilience grant awarded to independently owned Central Coast restaurants
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Local restaurants are being awarded economic relief through sponsor efforts. The California Restaurant Foundation is…
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New fire safety training simulation comes to San Lorenzo Valley
BEN LOMOND, Calif. (KION-TV) — San Lorenzo Valley fire volunteers announced that they’ve received a federal grant to help educate the community…
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Watsonville Police seized 3K lbs of fireworks during the 4th of July holiday
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – Watsonville Police provided an update on their 4th of July enforcement efforts. The department says nearly 3,000…
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UCSC “Peeping Tom” suspect pleads not guilty
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – A man suspected of being a “peeping tom” at UC Santa Cruz has pleaded not guilty today in Santa Cruz. According to a…
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Soquel man killed in Santa Cruz County e-bike crash
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP-Santa Cruz is investigating a deadly crash involving an e-bike on Wednesday afternoon. The CHP said it…
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Large-Scale Federal Enforcement Operations Take Place at Glass House Farms Locations in Carpinteria and Ventura County
By Andrew Gillies, Alissa Orozco CENTRAL COAST REGION, Calif. (KEYT) – A large federal law enforcement response involving members of Homeland…
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Canadian suspects in Bolsa Knolls attempted murder plead not guilty
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Canadian suspects accused of attempted murder in Bolsa Knolls last year are also making a court appearance. The Monterey…
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PG&E highlights the importance of Public Safety Power Shutoffs
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – With heightened risk for wildfires over the next couple of days, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) is…
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31 workers rescued after partial tunnel collapse in Los Angeles, officials say
Originally Published: 10 JUL 25 05:03 ET Updated: 10 JUL 25 13:46 ET By Kathleen Magramo, Alaa Elassar, Stephanie Elam, CNN LOS ANGELES, Calif. (CNN)…
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New MCSO Enforcement Operations Bureau Chief Deputy sworn in
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – An informal sworn-in ceremony has welcomed new Enforcement Operations Bureau Chief Eric Bixler to the Monterey County…
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How successful was the Hollister Bike Rally?
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Independence Rally returned to Hollister this year, bringing with it a major boost to businesses. Some say they saw…
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Morgan Hill mourns slain teen with domestic violence workshop
Wednesday, as Morgan Hill continued to grieve the loss of 18-year-old Marissa DiNapoli, friends, family, and the community came together for a…
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Soledad Announces New Police Chief
The city of Soledad announced it’s selection for the next chief of Soledad, Patrick Venezuela. Venezuela comes to the central coast after spending…
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Convicted Killer Paul Flores Files Second Appeal in Kristin Smart Case
(KEYT-TV) — Paul Flores, the man convicted of killing Cal Poly freshmen Kristin Smart back in 1996, has once again filed a appeal to reverse his…
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Hartnell College Foundation announces purchase partnership of National Steinbeck Center
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hartnell announced they are working to finalize the purchase of the National Steinbeck Center after Cal State Monterey…
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Two cannabis storefronts coming to Sand City
SAND CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) – An ordinance approved in late 2024 allows for up to two retail storefronts, which can only be located in the city’s two…
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New Meals on Wheels facility proposal going before Seaside planning commission
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) – Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula is hoping to open a new facility in Seaside. The city’s planning commission is…
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King City Police Department swears in new police chief
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) – King City Police Chief Robert Masterson has been sworn in. Chief Masterson is serving as police chief for a second…
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ICE arrest made in Seaside, police confirmed
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) – Seaside Police have confirmed an arrest was made by the ICE agents this morning in Seaside. According to Seaside PD, U.S.…
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Indigenous communities push for interpreter program at Monterey County health clinics
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Members of the Indigenous community advocacy groups gathered outside the county building to make their voices heard.…
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Natividad Fire breaks out near off Old Natividad Road
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – A fire has broken out off Old Natividad Road in Salinas. According to CAL FIRE BEU, the fire is between two to three…
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Trump administration sues California over law allowing transgender students to play on sports teams of their choice
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration filed another lawsuit Wednesday challenging state policies that allow transgender…
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Man arrested for burglary crime spree across Capitola
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) – An arrest has been made in connection with a spree of burglaries in the Depot Hill and Riverview Drive neighborhoods of…
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Be Mindful: Teens and mental health
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — California recently implemented a new law requiring school districts to place the 988 mental health crisis line on ID…
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Greenfield Moving forward with Building Moratorium
Problems with the wastewater treatment plant in greenfield is forcing the city to halt all new construction projects. The city now moving forward…
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