Santa Cruz county looking into FEMA money to help fix Mountain Charlie road
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The county of Santa Cruz says that the damaged road in the Santa Cruz mountains is still years away from repairs.…
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Soledad Police arrest three people connected to armed robbery
SOLEDAD, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Soledad Police have arrested a total of three people in connection to an armed robbery Wednesday night. According to…
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WATCH: Greenfield Police looking for suspects accused of stealing items from cars
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) — Greenfield Police said they’re looking for multiple suspects who were caught on camera checking car door handles on…
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Cat found shot in Soledad, SPCA Monterey County offering $1,000 reward for suspect information
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — The SPCA Monterey County is offering a $1,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest of someone who shot a cat…
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Capitola Wharf grand reopening confirmed for September 25th
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Capitola has set Wednesday, September 25th as the date for the wharf’s grand reopening and ribbon-cutting…
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Multiple lane closures on Highway 152 starting July 15
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans announced this week that there will be multiple lane closures along Highway 152 on Main St. and E. Lake…
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Monterey County Regional Fire confirmed arson started San Miguel Canyon and Hall Road fire
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County Fire confirmed Thursday afternoon that a woman was seen igniting small vegetation fires along…
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Alameda shooting: Husband kills wife, child, in-laws in family tragedy
THIS ARTICLE IS FROM KTVU IN THE BAY AREA. ALAMEDA, Calif. (KTVU-TV) — A husband killed his wife, a young son, and his in-laws before being…
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Alisal Union School District receives $4.7 million to expand mental health services
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): The Alisal Union School District is expanding it’s mental health…
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Two additional arrests made in connection to Pearl Street shooting in Salinas
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police announced two additional juveniles were arrested in connection to a deadly shooting in Salinas back on…
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One person killed in Hollister crash, vehicle found severely crushed around traffic light pole
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hollister Police had to shut down a portion of Hillcrest Road near Highway 25 after a deadly crash on Tuesday night.…
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MPUSD to decide on bond for schools in upcoming election
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (MPUSD) announced Tuesday that its Board of Trustees is…
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Red Barn expansion talks delayed as Monterey County Planning Commission hopes to hear from more neighbors
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Talks of a Red Barn expansion are put on hold for another month after the Monterey County Planning Commission…
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Santa Cruz City Schools announces the return of free meals for the upcoming school year
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz City Schools announced that they will be offering free meals to all students for the 2024-2025 academic…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s bust cockfighting pit on Tuesday
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — On Tuesday morning, Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a welfare check on the 3000 block of Highland…
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People in San Lucas staying hydrated amid the high temperatures and contaminated drinking water
SAN LUCAS, Calif. (KION-TV): San Lucas in South Monterey County is in a heat advisory and people in the area don’t have clean drinking water. KION’s…
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UC Santa Cruz confirms Camper Park closes, students respond
SANTA CRUZ, Calif (KION-TV) — UC Santa Cruz confirmed on Wednesday that due to significant health and safety concerns, the university is shutting…
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Measles exposure reported in Santa Cruz, says the county health office
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County health leaders share concerns about a Measles case reported at a Downtown Santa Cruz restaurant.…
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More than two tons of illegal fireworks seized in “largest fireworks bust” in Watsonville Police Department’s history
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Watsonville Police said more than two tons of illegal fireworks were seized in what police is referring to as the…
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Cal Fire BEU battling wildfire in the Panoche Valley
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire BEU confirms crews have fully contained a wildfire burning in the Panoche Valley. Firefighters at the…
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Rosine’s Restaurant founding co-owner passes away
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Staff at Rosine’s Restaurant in Monterey announced Rosine Culcasi has passed away at the age of 85. The announcement…
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King City moves forward with ballot measure to raise the city’s sales tax
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Voters in King City will soon have to decide whether or not the city’s sales tax will increase in 2025. On Tuesday,…
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San Lorenzo Valley Water District temporarily shutting off water in parts of Felton on July 10
SAN LORENZO VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The San Lorenzo Valley Water District announced Tuesday that it will be replacing a leaking valve in Felton…
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Salinas police ask for the public’s help with a bank robber suspect
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas police is seeking community assistance with finding a man who entered U.S. Bank on S. Main St. on June 20. They…
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What’s in a name? Carmel City Council considers adding house addresses to Carmel-by-the-Sea
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Carmel City Council is having their meeting on Tuesday afternoon. One of the topics they will be discussing is…
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Pharmacy benefit managers profit at expense of patients and small pharmacies, FTC says
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Pharmacy benefit managers, which negotiate the terms for prescription drug access for hundreds of millions of Americans,…
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Under pressure from cities, DoorDash steps up efforts to ensure its drivers don’t break traffic laws
AP Business Writer DoorDash said Tuesday that it’s stepping up efforts to identify dangerous delivery drivers and remove them from its platform…
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NHTSA launches recall query into 94,000 Jeep Wranglers as loss of motive power complaints continue
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. government’s auto safety agency is investigating a potential “loss of motive power” in more…
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Dog dies after swimming in lake, officials test beaches for toxic algae
By Tori Apodaca Click here for updates on this story SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, California (KOVR) — South Lake Tahoe officials are warning beachgoers…
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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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