Man killed in Thursday morning vehicle vs. pedestrian incident in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – On Thursday morning, a 30-year man from Santa Cruz County was killed following a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash in Santa…
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Suspect in 1982 Anne Pham murder case pleads guilty
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Robert John Lanoue pled guilty to the murder of Anne Pham Thursday morning, according to the Monterey County District…
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Soledad moves forward with temporary encampment on future shelter site
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — The city of Soledad is moving forward with a provisional tent camp for the homeless as they are working to build a…
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Two suspects arrested in connection with victim attack in Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) — UPDATE Carlos and Noe Hernandez have been arrested at their home in Soledad in connection to an attack on the night of…
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Bomb threat hoax at CSUMB leads to evacuations, FBI investigation
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A bomb threat was made to a library at CSU Monterey Bay on Wednesday night leading to evacuations of residence halls.…
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The City of Marina considers a salary increase 10 times higher for mayor and council members
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Marina is considering an ordinance that would raise the current salaries of the City Council as well as the…
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New survey launches for those affected by Moss Landing Battery Fire
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) — Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties have released a new survey for those affected by the Vistra Energy…
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North County Fire: “Light smoke” coming from burned area at Vistra Battery facility
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — North Monterey County Fire confirms they’re monitoring light smoke coming from an area around 6:30 Tuesday night…
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The spirit of Asilomar lives on 50 years later
ASILOMAR STATE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV) — Asilomar State Beach is hosting an event called “The Spirit of Asilomar and the Future of…
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Upcoming town hall focuses on wildfire preparedness
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) — As the fire season becomes a fire year, an upcoming town hall will focus on wildfire preparedness in Monterey next…
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Power outages reported near Toro Park area, CHP reporting multiple power poles down
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP-Monterey confirms two power poles are down in separate incidents near the Toro Park area. More than 1,400…
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Seaside Police warn people of a scam involving a fake immigration attorney
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seaside Police announced that at least one person reported a scam going around involving a fake immigration attorney…
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Flying for a cause: Florida pilots aid wildfire relief effort in LA
By Meghan Moriarty Click here for updates on this story MELBOURNE, Florida (WESH) — Florida Institute of Technology pilots Blaise Pasquier and…
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The wind may be partly to blame for bird flu spread between farms, a new study suggests
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — In February 2024, government veterinarians in the Czech Republic investigating a bird flu outbreak found themselves…
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Food recalls in the US were more widespread – and deadly – in 2024
By Deidre McPhillips and Annette Choi, CNN (CNN) — Contaminated food is causing a growing number of illnesses in the United States, and severe…
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The 50501 Movement rallies around the Central Coast Monday
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — A national protest called The 50501 Movement broke out across the nation Monday, seeing a large turnout along the…
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Seaside police officer set to return to duty following disciplinary action and training
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seaside Police announced Monday that Officer John Crivello, an officer accused of using excessive force on a teenager in…
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Emergency teams respond to Delta plane crash at Toronto Pearson Airport
By Michael Rios and Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — Follow our live coverage here. A Delta Air Lines commuter plane arriving from Minneapolis has…
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Hiker rescued after sending SOS for hypothermia Thursday; Monterey County Sheriff’s Office
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 12-hour rescue mission during the recent storms Thursday ended with a hypothermic hiker being carried over eight miles…
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San Juan Bautista to hold town hall meeting about fire protection service issues
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of San Juan Bautista is holding a town hall meeting on February 22 from 1 until 3 p.m. to go over the…
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Bolsa Knolls neighborhood deals with flooding during and after storm Thursday
BOLSA KNOLLS, Calif. (KION) — Neighbors in Bolsa Knolls are dealing with flooding around their homes as a storm hits the Central Coast today. People…
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Highway 101 at San Miguel Canyon Road reopened Friday after storm cleanup
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP Monterey announced Friday that they conducted emergency roadwork on Highway 101 that was originally…
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Evacuation warnings lifted for Carmel River, Prunedale and Bolsa Knolls Friday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — Evacuation warnings were issued to flooding risks in Monterey County for Carmel River, Bolsa Knolls and Prunedale,…
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Indiana teen accused of plotting Valentine’s Day school shooting was obsessed with the Parkland mass shooter, police say
By Lex Harvey, Holly Yan and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — An Indiana teen who had an “obsession” with the school shooter who murdered 17…
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Pope Francis, hospitalized for bronchitis, is in ‘fair’ condition, says Vatican
By Christopher Lamb, Antonia Mortensen and Rob Picheta, CNN Vatican City (CNN) — Pope Francis, who was admitted to a hospital in Rome for…
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Deadly crash on Shore Road at Frazier Lake Road Tuesday evening; CHP Hollister-Gilroy
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP Hollister-Gilroy officers announced Thursday that a crash Tuesday resulted in the death of a 28-year-old man…
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Santa Cruz Wharf, state parks, beaches close due to incoming storm
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — The Santa Cruz Wharf will be closed along with a variety of Santa Cruz beaches and parks due to high surf and severe…
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Carmel Unified School District announces school closures
CARMEL, Calif. (KION) — Five Carmel Unified School District schools are closed today due to power outages and unsafe road conditions. In an email…
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Carmel River is a location prone to flooding. What will happen following Thursday’s wet weather?
CARMEL, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Carmel River, a location prone to flooding, held out during the wet weather Thursday. Although rain was coming down…
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One resident speaks about living in a flood evacuation zone, Felton Grove
FELTON, Calif. (KION-TV) — Evacuation orders are nothing new for people living in the Felton Grove area of the Santa Cruz Mountains with many folks…
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Series of earthquakes rattle Hayward
By KTVU Staff HAYWARD, Calif. (KTVU) – Hayward experienced rounds of earthquakes on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Series of…
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Major Storm System Here – Heavy Rain & Strong Winds
A potent storm system has moved in across the Monterey Bay Area bringing heavy, flooding rains; gusty, damaging winds; and eventually dangerously…
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Emergency severe weather shelters open in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — Two emergency shelters will be open tonight for those seeking shelter from the storm impacting Santa Cruz County.…
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Roads close across Central Coast due to storm impacts
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) — Roads throughout the Central Coast continue to be impacted by serve storm impacts from slides to floods. Fern Canyon…
Continue Reading Flood warning for Corralitos Creek cancelled
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – Flood warning for Corralitos Creek is now canceled as the water level descreases. Original Article Corralitos…
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One person dead in fatal crash on Highway 1
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — A man has died after an early morning crash on Highway 1 south of Scaroni Road. According to California Highway…
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Monitoring the river levels on the Central Coast, some at ‘action’ stage or above
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – We are monitoring the rivers and creeks in our area as this latest atmospheric river dumps rain on the…
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Temporary evacuation points open in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — Two evacuation points are now open in Santa Cruz County for residents evacuating from the area. The Santa Cruz…
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Road closures in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — Four road closures have been issued in the county due to the storm in Santa Cruz County. The County of Santa Cruz…
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Power outage in Salinas affecting more than 2,000 customers
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — More than 2,000 customers in Salinas have been affected by a power outage due to the storm. The outage was first reported…
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1,700+ customers without power in Carmel
CARMEL, Calif. (KION) — More than 1,700 customers in the Carmel Valley are without power. The outage began in the early morning hours first reported…
Continue Reading All evacuation orders lifted in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. – All evacuation orders in Santa Cruz County have been lifted as announced by Santa Cruz County.…
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Moss Landing fire concerns remain despite no elevated levels of heavy metals found, demolition planned
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — The fire at the Moss Landing Battery Storage facility caused widespread concern about environmental…
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Monterey Peninsula businesses prepare as flood watch looms
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — As the storms move in, businesses along the Peninsula began preparing for power outages, flooding, and a…
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Redwoods at Big Basin show resilience 5 years after CZU Fire
By Len Ramirez BIG BASIN, Calif. (KION) — It’s been nearly five years since a lightning-fueled wildfire caused major damage in Big Basin State Park.…
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Evacuation warnings issued near San Lorenzo River
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — Three evacuation warnings are being issued due to the excessive rainfall expected Thursday in Santa Cruz County.…
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Seaside Police aware of threats made to Tesla owners
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) — Seaside Police are aware of vandalism threats made to Tesla owners in different California cities. Tesla owners had…
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The City of Salinas reminds residents about the Know Your Rights campaign
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Salinas made a statement to residents Wednesday regarding immigration enforcement. They said that amid…
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Atmospheric river to impact the Central Coast Thursday
Light rain rolled through the area earlier this morning. Don’t be surprised to see a dusting of snow on local mountain ranges leftover by the weak…
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Central Coast atmospheric weather alerts ahead of Thursday’s storm
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — A handful of weather alerts have been issued throughout the Central Coast ahead of Thursday’s storm. Monterey, San…
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