Three people dead after plane crash just offshore of Pacific Grove, victims identified
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office released the identities of three people killed in a plane crash…
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Evacuation warning issued for parts of Moss Landing, Monterey Harbor
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) – An evacuation warning had been issued for the Moss Landing area and the Monterey Harbor District area. According to…
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10-foot tsunami waves possible in Hawaii after massive quake hits Russia’s far east
Tsunami waves reaching 10 feet possible in Northern Hawaii From CNN’s Brandon Miller The tsunami warning in effect for Hawaii says that tsunami waves…
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Child care affordability expands in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — In response to limited options for formal child care, Santa Cruz County is offering a loan program for…
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Gilroy Garlic Festival sees economic impact during its 2025 revival
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The smell of garlic once again filled the air in Gilroy this past weekend as the city’s beloved Garlic Festival made its…
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Seaside Police warn of an uptick of vehicle break-ins
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) – There is a rise in vehicle break-ins in Seaside, and work trucks seem to be the prime target, according to Seaside…
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Young girls tied to series of unprovoked attacks in San Francisco
By KTVU Staff and Amber Lee SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION-TV) – A group of teenage girls is possibly tied to a series of unprovoked attacks in San…
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Carmel man arrested in wife’s murder, first court appearance
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office says Donel Geisen did not enter a plea in court Tuesday. They…
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Capitola Beach Festival returns from Sept. 27-28
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Capitola Beach Festival is returning from Sept. 27 to 28 to bring fun for the whole family. This year’s theme will…
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Trailer on fire south of Carmel, threat to nearby vegetation; Cal Fire BEU
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire BEU confirmed that a trailer is on fire between Carmel and Big Sur. They said that there is currently…
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Driver injured after crane crashes off of Highway 101 into E. Alisal Street culvert
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – One person is recovering in the hospital after careening off the highway in Salinas. It created gridlock traffic for…
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Mosquito-eating fish give-away in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County is offering free mosquito-eating fish from the guppy family to county residents. These fish –…
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U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta says fight for education funds is not over
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta asked constituents to push back against President Trump, in a meeting at Seaside High School on…
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Two people killed in Santa Cruz Mountains crash, CHP investigating
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP’s Santa Cruz area office said it is investigating a crash that left two people dead Saturday evening.…
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Sushi restaurant rendered a ‘total loss’ after early morning fire in Capitola
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Two businesses, including a popular local sushi restaurant, were deemed total losses in an early morning fire in…
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Santa Cruz Sheriff confirms body was found related to Watsonville missing teen
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s office said they have found a body near where a Watsonville teen was reported…
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Vigil held for victims of plane crash, aviation expert points to weather as possible factor
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) – A plane crashed late Saturday night just 200 yards off the coast of Asilomar State Beach, killing all three people…
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CAL FIRE looks back at the CZU Lightning Complex Fire five years later in library series
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A series of library events will examine the devastation and aftermath of the CZU Lightning Complex Fire five…
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Marina man arrested for stealing car on Sunday afternoon
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – A man from Marina was arrested on Sunday for stealing a car last seen on July 21. According to the Marina Police…
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San Jose man arrested for stealing cars in Hollister
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) – A man from San Jose was arrested Sunday for stealing a car and for having burglary tools in Hollister. According to the…
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Democratic-led states sue over Trump administration’s effort to obtain personal information of SNAP recipients
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Twenty states are suing the Trump administration, alleging that the Department of Agriculture is improperly…
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3 dead and several injured in an early-morning shooting outside a Reno casino
By Elizabeth Wolfe, John Miller, Sara Smart, CNN At least three people are dead and several others injured after a gunman opened fire early Monday…
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Judge blocks federal funding ban on Planned Parenthood locations nationwide
By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge in Boston has widened her block on the Trump administration’s ability to enforce a provision of…
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Salinas Police investigating deadly Saturday shooting
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police confirmed to KION one person was killed in a shooting Saturday. The department said it received a…
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Kids with asthma enjoyed a day camp full of activities and a graduation
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Forty kids with asthma were given the opportunity to learn about their disease by getting more active at the 39th annual…
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Monterey and Santa Cruz counties set to receive millions back for public education
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Some states will soon get billions of dollars in public school funding that was previously withheld by the Trump…
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Victim identified in Carmel murder investigation
CARMEL, Calif. (KION-TV) – The identity of the victim of a suspect murder/attempted suicide has been released. The victim was identified as…
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Rep. Lofgren speaks on new Registry Bill proposal for undocumented immigrants
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – Rep. Zoe Lofgren visited Watsonville today to speak on updating an existing law to create a pathway to lawful…
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IndyCar takes to the track in Monterey County once again
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – IndyCar is back at Laguna Seca once again, and KION Sports Director Maxwell Glenn is here with a preview of the…
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Murray Street Bridge pile driving schedule announced
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – As the City of Santa Cruz continues work on their Murray Street Bridge project, a pile driving schedule has been…
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Barrios Unidos ask PVUSD for a return of their mentor programs
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A mentorship program is no more, after a decision by Pajaro Valley High School principal put a pause to a…
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BREAKING- Five Planned Parenthood of California locations close due to federal funding cuts
Five Planned Parenthood of California locations have permanently closed due to funding cuts from The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” Gilroy, Santa…
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Fully engulfed mobile home with five acres of vegetation burned outside of Gonzales
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Fire crews responded to a trailer fire that took place on River Road just outside of Gonzalez Thursday afternoon. The…
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Four displaced after house fire in Gilroy on Tuesday
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Four people have been displaced after a structure fire in Gilroy on Tuesday night. According to the Santa Clara County…
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Regent’s Slide excavation resumes on Highway 1
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Crews are continuing to excavate during repair work to Regent’s Slide, which was closed on Highway 1 on February…
Continue ReadingWhat Powell is telling allies as Trump pressures him to resign
CNN By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has told multiple associates and allies that there’s no chance he will…
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Professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dead at 71, WWE says
Originally Published: 24 JUL 25 12:15 ETUpdated: 24 JUL 25 12:31 ETBy Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Professional wrestler Terry Bollea, better known…
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Two arrested after armed robbery in Moss Landing
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) – Two suspects have been arrested for an armed robbery in Moss Landing earlier this afternoon. According to Monterey…
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CAL Fire AI tool shares real-time data helping people prepare for wild fires
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A new AI chatbot is looking to bridge the information gap when it comes to wildfires. CAL Fire is saying…
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Monterey City Manager Hans Uslar announces retirement
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — After seven years as city manager, Hans Uslar has announced his retirement in December of 2025. With 28 years of…
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Adaptive AI signals coming to Highway 68, saving the county millions
New artificial intelligence technology is making its way to the County of Monterey to help with congestion on U.S. Highway 68. The adaptive AI…
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EPA and Vistra Corp. reach agreement for urgent battery cleanup at Moss Landing
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) reached an agreement with Vistra Corp. to remove and dispose of the…
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Bondi briefed Trump that his name was in Epstein files
By Alayna Treene and Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — When Attorney General Pam Bondi briefed President Donald Trump in May on the Justice…
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Judge declines to release grand jury documents from the criminal probe into Jeffrey Epstein
By Hannah Rabinowitz and Kara Scannell, CNN Washington (CNN) — A Florida federal judge on Wednesday declined to release additional grand jury…
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Judge sentences Kohberger to life without parole
MOSCOW, Idaho (CNN) – Bryan Kohberger has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murders of four University of Idaho students.…
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Seaside man arrested after late night hours-long standoff
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) – A man was arrested in Seaside after an hours-long standoff on the 1400 block of Kimball Avenue. According to Seaside…
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Greenfield unanimously approves preliminary vote on building moratorium
Greenfield moves one step closer to a dreaded building moratorium. The city is stuck choosing between hurting its economic development or allowing…
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RTC Showing off Train Station Concepts for Zero Emission Rail Line
Santa Cruz RTC held an informational meeting on Tuesday night to tell the community about plans for the train stations coming with the zero emission…
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The Marine Mammal Protection Act under threat due to proposed reauthorization bill
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries met Tuesday to consider a proposed…
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Universal Pre-K available for Santa Cruz County families
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – Beginning this fall, families across Santa Cruz County will have access to a brighter educational future, starting…
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