Monarch butterflies dangerously close to the ‘endangered species list’
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The future of the Monarch butterfly is up in the air as their population has seen a decline in recent years,…
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Small wildfire breaks out Wednesday afternoon on the first day of permitted burn season
PINNACLES, Calif. (KION-TV) — CAL FIRE BEU confirmed to KION that a small, 20-by-20 spot fire broke out on the hiking trail Bear Gulch in Pinnacles…
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Historic Bidwell Mansion in Chico destroyed in fire
CHICO, Calif. (KOVR) – The historic Bidwell Mansion in Chico went up in flames early Wednesday morning, apparently destroying the building.…
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Sheriffs respond to a family disturbance involving a gun in Davenport Tuesday afternoon, he’s now in custody; Santa Cruz sheriffs
DAVENPORT, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office confirmed Tuesday that at approximately 12:23 p.m. Tuesday, deputies responded to a…
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Two teens arrested after allegedly doing “burnouts” in Castroville and leading deputies on a car chase
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office arrested two teens after they were reportedly driving recklessly and doing…
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Franklin Fire passes Pepperdine but continues to burn Malibu
MALIBU, Calif. – A large brush fire is burning in Malibu Canyon near Pepperdine University, prompting evacuations for residents. The blaze,…
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Attempted robbery and gunshots in Prundale within one week
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said that around 12 p.m. they received reports of damage consistent with gunshots…
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Seaside Police station floods Sunday
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The police station in Seaside announced that they flooded Sunday afternoon, “causing quite the scene and significant…
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Prescribed burn in the Paicines area from Monday through Wednesday
PAICINES, Calif. (KION-TV) — CAL FIRE BEU announced that they are conducting prescribed burns over multiple days in the Paicines Area of San Benito…
Continue Reading The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office releases new information involving the woman tied to a tree in Pebble Beach
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV) — The sheriff’s department has announced Monday that the woman found tied to a tree Wednesday has not produced a…
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Deadly crash Monday evening between San Benito and Santa Clara counties
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP Hollister-Gilroy said that a 79-year-old San Mateo woman is dead following a crash that involved a…
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Trash troubles along popular roads in Prunedale
PRUNDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Drivers may notice lots of litter throughout the stretch of castroville boulevard and dolan roads. Sabrina Carrillo is…
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5.5 magnitude earthquake strikes near Northern California border
YERINGTON, Nev. (KION-TV) Monday afternoon at 3:08 p.m., an earthquake registering 5.5 shook homes throughout Northern California. The quake’s…
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Overnight road closure Thursday at Imjin Parkway
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Marina announced another overnight road closure at Imjin Parkway Thursday as they continue developing the…
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‘Person of interest in brazen … murder’ of health care CEO under arrest on gun charge in Pennsylvania, NYC top cop says
CNN By Ashley R. Williams, Gloria Pazmino, Mark Morales, Brynn Gingras, John Miller and Dakin Andone, CNN [Breaking news update, published at 1:52…
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Juan Soto agrees to record $765 million, 15-year contract with Mets, AP source says
AP Baseball Writer DALLAS (AP) — Star outfielder Juan Soto and the New York Mets agreed Sunday to a record $765 million, 15-year contract, a person…
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Three arrested for mail theft, robbery in Hollister
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hollister Police say they arrested three people in connection to a series of mail thefts in the city over the last…
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December holiday events round-up for the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Here’s a list of holiday events that are happening near you, organized by county. Monterey County December 6, 3-7…
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King City Police investigate threats against the city’s parade Friday; King City Police
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The King City Police say that they received a suspicious phone call of threats or gang violence that may occur during…
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Watsonville Planning Commission denies appeal of the ‘Tiny Village’ project
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Watsonville Planning Commission met Tuesday and reviewed an appeal for the city’s low-barrier navigation…
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National Park Services release the 2025 free days, including Pinnacles
PAICINES, Calif. (KION-TV) — The National Park Service (NPS) announced their 2025 entrance-free days for the 400 parks nationwide. Locally, this…
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Benefit concert for two men shot outside of Parish Publick House in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Parish Publick House in Santa Cruz, near where two shooting victims were in the November 15 drive-by will be…
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California State Capitol building in Sacramento evacuated due to threat investigation
SACRAMENTO – The California State Capitol building was evacuated Friday morning due to a reported threat investigation. Sources in the Senate…
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Santa Cruz county responds to Tsunami alerts in Davenport
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — While things are slowly starting to get back to normal, it’s been a tense few hours for everyone. Some locals and…
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Santa Cruz Harbor responds to tsunami warning before its cancellation
A 7.0 magnitude quake off of Humboldt County coast prompted a tsunami warning alert for about an hour this morning. People in Santa Cruz were given…
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Santa Cruz County launches new programs for E-Bikes and a multi-agency traffic safety campaign
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz CHP announced Thursday that it is launching a new program called Operation Safe Pedal (O.S.P.)…
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A man who committed local crime sprees sentenced to eight years and four months; Monterey County DA’s Office
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The DA’s office announced that 59-year-old Leslie Joseph Flores Sr. of Monterey has been sentenced to eight years and…
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USGS: 7.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Humboldt County, Tsunami Warning issued then lifted
HUMBOLDT COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) Thursday morning at 10:44 a.m., an earthquake registering 7.0 shook homes throughout the North Coast. The quake’s…
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County of Monterey passed its Immigrants Rights Committee Tuesday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Passed unanimously Tuesday, the County of Monterey Supervisors decided to move forward with its Immigrants…
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California town prays for recovery of 2 kindergartners in critical condition after gunman opened fire at Christian school
By Emma Tucker and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — A Northern California community came together Friday night to pray for two little boys who…
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5 and 6-year old victims in ‘extremely critical condition’ after Feather River School of Seventh-Day Adventists shooting in Palermo
PALERMO, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Butte County Sheriff’s Office reported Tuesday that a school shooting took place at the Feather River School of…
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A heart-warming scene as celebrities help Christmas come early for children in South Los Angeles
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — With Christmas music blaring through the speakers of the stadium’s sound system, an army of 500…
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Democrats’ flip in California concludes final unresolved US House race
By Ethan Cohen, Jack Forrest and Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Republican Rep. John Duarte has conceded to his Democratic challenger Adam Gray in…
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City of Capitola considers replacing the historic Stockton Avenue Bridge over Soquel Creek
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The city of Capitola is considering options to replace its historic Stockton Avenue Bridge, a landmark that has been a…
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Hollister to welcome a new vice mayor over the next few weeks; Hollister City Council
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Hollister voted to change its vice mayor seat over at least the next few weeks. In Hollister’s city…
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New Kaiser facility in Salinas set to open January
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Kaiser Permanente’s new medical offices are near completion, which will soon offer patients a range of healthcare services…
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San Benito County wants public weigh-in on future fire protection services
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of San Benito is opening a town hall to the public on January 9 from 6:30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. to…
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CHP is investigating a fatal crash near Marina Tuesday morning
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – CHP confirmed a solo fatal crash on Southbound Highway 1 at Del Monte Boulevard. The crash happened around 3:29 a.m. on…
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Police use drone to catch teen driver doing donuts in California
By Esteban Reynoso Click here for updates on this story TRACY, California (KMAX, KOVR) — Cars doing donuts in a Tracy neighborhood intersection…
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Landlords are using AI to raise rents — and California cities are leading the pushback
CalMatters If you’ve hunted for apartments recently and felt like all the rents were equally high, you’re not crazy: Many landlords now use a…
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California man charged with shipping weapons to North Korea
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California man has been charged with shipping weapons and ammunition to North Korea and told investigators…
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Road closed in Hollister over police activity; Hollister Police
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hollister Police announced Tuesday afternoon that San Jose Police are conducting a “police activity” on the 600 block…
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Santa visits Marina on December 7 in a festive fire truck
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa will be visiting neighborhoods in Marina on December 7 starting at 10 a.m., according to the Marina Foundation as…
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Santa Cruz and Monterey CHP releases Thanksgiving’s Maximum Enforcement numbers
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz CHP released its Maximum Enforcement numbers Monday from last week’s Thanksgiving holiday. According…
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Seaside drug bust Sunday night; Seaside Fire and Police
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seaside Fire and Police announced Monday that one of their officers performed a large drug bust Sunday night. They said…
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Deadly shooting in Salinas Sunday night; Salinas Police
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — On Sunday at around 8:10 p.m., Salinas Police said that they responded to a shooting on the 1000 block of Industrial…
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Salinas Police Department swears in Carlos Acosta as new Chief of Police
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – For the first time in over a year, the Salinas Police Department has a new permanent police chief once again. Chief…
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More than 3 million travelers screened at US airports in a single day. That’s a record
Travelers heading home after the Thanksgiving holiday set a record on Sunday, as airport officers screened more than 3 million people. The…
Continue ReadingPresident Biden pardons his son Hunter Biden
By Marshall Cohen and Betsy Klein, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he has pardoned his son Hunter Biden, who…
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