Make sure to look up Tuesday afternoon if you’re in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — If you find yourself outdoors in Salinas on Tuesday, make sure that you keep your eyes toward the skies. Frecce…
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Tourists head back home from the Central Coast after holiday weekend
MONTEREY, Calif.(KION-TV): A lot of people traveled this Fourth of July weekend. KION’s Nataly is checking in with travelers who are coming back home…
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City of Watsonville discusses a three-year lease for Joby Aviation College
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KIONTV) — The Watsonville City Council will discuss approving a three year aeronautical commercial lease Tuesday for Joby…
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Alisal Road Reconstruction Project starts Monday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey started a two-month long construction project Monday on Alisal Road between Sconberg…
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Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office still seeks people responsible for firing lit fireworks at officers
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hundreds of calls were made to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office over the July 4th weekend near the…
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In a town Biden won by 19 votes, debate stirs doubts he can win again this year
CNN By John King, CNN Cedarburg, Wisconsin (CNN) — Lisa Reissmann had to stop watching. “He didn’t seem as strong as what he has been in…
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United Airlines flight loses wheel after takeoff from Los Angeles and lands safely in Denver
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A United Airlines Boeing jet lost a main landing gear wheel Monday while taking off from Los Angeles and later landed safely in…
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Why McDonald’s killed this menu item
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — McDonald’s once poured big marketing dollars into its salads. But since 2020, greens have been…
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Salinas trailer fire leads to one hospitalized, ten people displaced
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV):10 people are displaced and one hospitalized after a trailer home caught on fire in Salinas last night.…
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City of Pacific Grove moves forward with ballot measure to potentially reduce city council size
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Pacific Grove is going to have voters to decide in November whether the size of the city council…
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Partial road closure on Torero Drive starting July 12
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A partial road closure will go into effect on Torero Drive along Highway 68 on Friday, July 12, 2024. This is a part…
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More than 3 million pass through US airport security in a day for the first time as travel surges
AP Business Writer More than 3 million people passed through U.S. airport security on Sunday, the first time that number of passengers have been…
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Highway 101 at Masten Avenue reopens after police activity in South Santa Clara County
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP Hollister-Gilroy has reopened Highway 101 at Masten Avenue in both directions after hours due to police…
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Vianette Garcia earns Miss California Rodeo Salinas crown
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Temecula native, Vianette Garcia has been crowned Miss California Rodeo Salinas for 2024. Garcia won over five…
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Forward progress stopped on wildfire in San Martin
SAN MARTIN, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire SCU said firefighters were able to stop the forward progress of a fire burning in the San Martin area on…
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Bo Naylor’s pinch-hit, 3-run homer sends AL Central-leading Guardians to 5-4 win over Giants
AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Bo Naylor conneced for a pinch-hit, three-run homer in the sixth inning to give the Cleveland Guardians a 5-4 win…
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NorCal couple fights side-by-side with firefighters to save home from Thompson Fire
By Kayla Moeller Click here for updates on this story OROVILLE, California (KOVR) — A Butte County couple fought…
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Soledad’s Hot Summer Day event brings in hundreds of classic cars and people
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — Despite the heat, people from across the Salinas Valley headed out to Soledad today for the city’s 3rd annual hot summer…
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UPDATE: PG&E cancels potential Public Safety Power Shutoffs on July 5 in Monterey and San Benito counties
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E announced the potential Public Safety Power Shutoff event scheduled for July 5 has been canceled due to…
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Injury crash closes Highway 9 near Shadeland Road in Boulder Creek
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz CHP confirmed Friday that a two-vehicle, major injury crash closed Highway 9 in Boulder Creek. The…
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Santa Cruz Mountain residents face high fire danger
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV) — Residents in Boulder Creek are on high alert as excessive heat watch and fire danger continue in the county. The…
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Cal Fire BEU reports Airline Fire near Paicines now fully contained at 1,295 acres
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire BEU is continuing to make progress on the Airline Fire burning in San Benito County near Paicines.…
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Former Raging Waters in San Jose is now Calibunga Waterpark
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KTVU-TV) — A much-anticipated moment has arrived in the South Bay and just in time for the 4th of July heatwave. Calibunga…
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Policyholder of California Fair Plan pays more after living in a fire danger zone
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV) — One homeowner voices frustration over unexpected changes to his insurance plan. Don Baker, a homeowner in boulder…
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Firefighters make progress against California wildfire, but heat and fire risks grow in the West
OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters made progress Friday against a California wildfire that triggered extensive evacuation orders, but damage…
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2 killed and 3 injured in July Fourth attack in California beach city
Associated Press HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Two people were killed and three others injured in an attack during a neighborhood Fourth of July…
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How firefighters can prevent heat exhaustion while battling blazes during heat wave
PAICONES, Calif. (KION) – While many are beating the heat, firefighters in San Benito County are fighting off flames. “The heat waves that we’re…
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Carmel Valley structure fire leaves one person, pets displaced
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A structure fire early Thursday morning in the Carmel Valley area has left one person and their pets displaced,…
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Firefighters battling blaze in the Pajaro area
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — North Monterey County Fire confirms they’re battling a fire burning along Gonda Street and San Juan Road in the Pajaro…
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Pacific Collegiate School teacher arrested on charges of statutory rape
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 41-year-old instructor at Pacific Collegiate School (PCS), Trung Lai, was arrested Friday on charges of attempted…
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CAL FIRE BEU suspends burning permits in San Benito and Monterey counties
SAN BENITO, MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CAL FIRE BEU announced Thursday that they will be suspending burning permits and other uses of open…
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Salinas burn survivor speaks out about dangers of illegal fireworks
SALINAS, Calif. A man of Salinas lost three of fingers back in 2020 for using fireworks on Fourth of July. KION’s Nataly Gutierrez will be speaking…
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Highway 9 at Fern Drive shut down due to power pole on fire
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP Santa Cruz has shut down a portion of Highway 9 at Fern Drive after a power pole caught fire on Thursday.…
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Power boat crashes into Southern California jetty, killing 1 and injuring 10
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A power boat crashed into a jetty in Southern California, killing one man and injuring 10 other people, officials said.…
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California’s Gavin Newsom touts his support for President Joe Biden and sidesteps replacement talk
Associated Press SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom offered a forceful defense of embattled President Joe Biden on Thursday,…
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Most evacuation orders lifted as crews continue battling Northern California wildfire
OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of people evacuated during a Northern California wildfire were allowed to return home Thursday afternoon as crews…
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Safe and sane fireworks: What are they and how do we dispose of them?
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — A lot of people light fireworks in celebration of the 4th of July. While many California cities allow “safe and…
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Felton volunteer fire department faces a staffing shortageÂ
FELTON, Calif. (KION-TV)- Budget constraints and staffing shortages are putting the Felton Volunteer Fire Department in jeopardy. Moving through fire…
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San Benito County Civil Grand Jury speaks out about the sheriff’s office hiring
SAN BENITO, Calif. (KION-TV) — Findings from a recent San Benito County Civil Grand Jury report claims that competitive wages, insufficient funding,…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz Police arrest driver in suspected DUI crash that left one person dead
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- An early morning crash left a pedestrian dead in the Santa Cruz area, with a driver arrested on suspicion of DUI. Santa…
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High temperatures threaten the homeless in Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV): Many people in the Central Coast can escape and stay cool from the high temperatures, but its a different story for the…
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CAL FIRE explains the importance of keeping defensible space around your home during fire season
PAICINES, Calif. (KION) – Fire officials say all of us can play a role in reducing wildfires. It all starts at home. But if you don’t know how to…
Continue ReadingMissing UCSC student found safe
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said a missing 31-year-old UCSC student has been found safe. The…
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Extreme heat brings more people to the Santa Cruz beaches to cool offÂ
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Many areas are bracing themselves for excessive heat starting today Tuesday and lasting throughout Friday. In order…
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Civil complaint filed against staff at former Marina daycare after child abuse conviction, court documents show
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The mother of a child found to have been abused at a former Marina daycare has filed a civil complaint against Miss…
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California supports Salinas youth and family homelessness through funding
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV) – Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that the City of Salinas has been given $2,838,211 to prevent youth…
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California Legislature votes to ask voters for permission borrow $20 billion for climate, schools
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Mired in a stream of multi-billion dollar budget deficits, the California Legislature on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingOakland entrepreneur’s drone business taking off as alternative to fireworks
By Ryan Yamamoto Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KPIX) — As some communities get ready for big fireworks displays for…
Continue ReadingSalinas Police searching for missing juvenile at risk
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Have you seen this person? Salinas Police are asking the publics help in finding a missing juvenile considered at risk.…
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CAL FIRE says even ‘safe and sane’ fireworks pose a danger in the dry hot heat
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The heat, dry conditions and fireworks are all a concern for the risk of fires this week. CAL FIRE says that already this…
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