Imjin Parkway widening and roundabout project updates
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Road widening and roundabout construction continues at Imjin Parkway in Marina. On Monday night starting at 10 p.m. the…
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Santa Cruz County to receive nearly $18 million for COVID-19 disaster expenses; still pushing for other disaster reimbursement
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – Santa cruz county is set to receive over $17.7 million in disaster reimbursement from FEMA related to the county’s…
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Nationwide says it’s dropping thousands of pet insurance policies due to inflation
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Taking care of Fido is getting out of reach for more Americans. Nationwide Pet, the country’s largest…
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Here’s what you need to know about the lawsuit against the NFL by ‘Sunday Ticket’ subscribers
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The way the NFL can distribute its package of out-of-market games could be decided in federal…
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Salinas City Manager seeks community input for Chief of Police recruitment
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Ahead of Salinas’ search for its next Chief of Police, City Manager René Mendez has launched a 5-question community…
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Evacuation orders issued in parts of Sonoma County as wildfire burns near Lake Sonoma
UPDATE via KTVU: HEALDSBURG, Calif. – The Point Fire burning Sunday in northern Sonoma County near Lake Sonoma is up to 900 acres and remains at…
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Bay FC falls 1-0 to Utah Royals FC in return to PayPal Park
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION) – It was a tale of two halves at PayPal Park as Bay FC fell 1-0 to Utah Royals FC. The first-ever meeting between the two…
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WATCH: Video shows man walking away from fire sparked along Roy Diaz Street in Salinas on windy day
KION security video shows a man walking away from a fire in that started in a field between Roy Diaz Street and the KION News station in Salinas on…
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A fire in Los Angeles County has consumed 12,265 acres
(CNN) — A fire in Los Angeles County that forced the evacuations of hundreds of people from a state park has burned more than 12,000 acres,…
Continue ReadingPolice identify Michigan splash pad shooter but there’s still no word on a motive
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Authorities on Sunday identified the man who opened fire at a splash pad in suburban Detroit before taking his own…
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Hernandez Fire in south San Benito County grows to 600 acres
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire BEU is still working to contain the Hernandez Fire burning in South San Benito County. The fire has…
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UCSC 2024 commencement following the protests
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)-Graduation ceremonies are underway starting Friday through Monday. The commencements come after heated Pro-Palestinian…
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CAL FIRE BEU does extended annual attacks, simulates real-life fire scenarios for training
Salinas, Calif. (KION) – Tonight we take you behind the scenes on how CAL FIRE responds to incidents.CAL FIRE did their annual extended attack drill…
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Smart family testifies during restitution hearing for convicted killer Paul Flores
ARTICLE WRITTEN BY KATHERINE WORHAM FROM KSBY MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KSBY-TV) — Convicted killer Paul Flores appeared in Monterey County Superior…
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Couple rescued from desert near California’s Joshua Tree National Park after running out of water
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A couple hiking in the desert south of Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California was rescued after running out of…
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A Southwest Airlines plane that did a ‘Dutch roll’ suffered structural damage, investigators say
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer A Boeing 737 Max suffered damage to parts of the plane’s structure after it went into a “Dutch roll”…
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Weekend of graduation ceremonies begins at California universities without major war protests
By JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A weekend of commencement ceremonies at a half-dozen California universities was underway…
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New California laws go into effect on July 1
ARTICLE WRITTEN BY SHARON SONG FROM KTVU. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTVU-TV) — Starting July 1, a batch of new laws will take effect in California,…
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Las Vegas shooting survivors alarmed at US Supreme Court’s strike down of ban on rifle bump stocks
By JESSE BEDAYN and SCOTT SONNER Associated Press/Report for America Survivors of the 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas and families who received…
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Sebastopol Police on a wild piglet chase to get Pickles
SEBASTOPOL, Calif. (KION-TV) — Sebastopol Police were on a wild piglet chase Thursday afternoon after an escaped pet piglet named Pickles broke…
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Things to do: 4th of July celebrations around the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The 4th of July this year is jam-packed with fun activities for the whole family. Check out what’s going on in…
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Capitola Boat and Bait Shop receives approval for short-term use plan from city council
CAPITOLA, Calif (KION-TV) – The Capitola Boat and Bait Shop, destroyed during the 2023 winter storms, is one step closer to opening. On Thursday…
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San Jose barricaded suspect taken into custody following standoff
Written by KTVU staff SAN JOSE, Calif. (FOX-35) — A police standoff with a barricaded suspect in San Jose ended Thursday after the man…
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Special Report- How fire crews are trying to remove PFAS from fire gear
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – What is supposed to protect our firefighters is ultimately causing them harm.Over the last few years, the Santa Cruz Fire…
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Agencies respond to partial landslide by New Brighton State Beach
CAPITOLA, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Capitola Police and California State Parks Rangers responded to a partial landslide near New Brighton State Beach…
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Seaside Police enforcing new rules to prevent illegal fireworks
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police is set to enforce new rules to curb illegal fireworks this year for the Fourth of July. Officers say there…
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Salinas Police investigating pedestrian versus vehicle crash
UPDATE: JUNE 13th at 9:42 a.m.: SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- More information has come out regarding the vehicle vs pedestrian crash that took place…
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Big rig versus Honda crash on northbound Highway 101 near Potter Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Highway Patrol confirmed that there was a minor-injury crash involving a big rig truck and a…
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Atascadero strong-armed robbery leads to chase and arrest of two suspects on Highway 101 near Gonzales, officers say
GONZALES, Calif. (KION) — Two strong-armed robbery suspects were arrested in the Gonzales area after being chased through parts of Monterey County…
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Sharks hire Ryan Warsofsky as new head coach
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP)- The San Jose Sharks have promoted Ryan Warsofsky to become the team’s new head coach after two years as an assistant under the…
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Grand Jury report says Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency not addressing needs of people who live in South Santa Cruz County
A Grand Jury report released on June 11 found that the Santa Cruz County Behavioral Health Department (BHD) failed to meet certain…
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Living in the 831- Local Filmmaker Tests Human Kindness in Documentary
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Monterey resident is making quite a name for himself, winning many awards for his new documentary film about…
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CAL FIRE says smallest spark could cause a fire on the current dry grass
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Cal Fire is sharing concerns about the tall dry grass we’re seeing along Highway 68. The concern is how much fuel…
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Prunedale man pleads no contest to multiple robbery and assault charges, DA’s office says
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 27-year-old Prunedale man plead no contest to multiple robbery and assault charges which included an inmate attack on…
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At least one person is dead in crash on Highway 101 in Morgan Hill, officers say
MORGAN HILL, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol confirms that a deadly crash in Morgan Hill around 9:17 p.m. on Tuesday night has left…
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County of Monterey hosting a community forum regarding dangers of second-hand smoke
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Health Department will be holding a community forum discussing the dangers of second-hand and…
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Seaside City Manager Jaime Fontes contract terminated by City Council
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seaside City Council has voted to terminate the contract of city manager Jaime Fontes “without cause.” Fontes was put on…
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Jason Momoa greets fans at a Carmel Valley grocery store
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- It is not every day that a superhero visits the Central Coast. On Tuesday, actor Jason Momoa was spotted in Carmel…
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UC Santa Cruz proposing rent increase to student housing
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- As Santa Cruz County continues to be the most expensive place to live. Students at UCSC are also being impacted, the…
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Firefighters respond to a non-injury boat fire just off of Moss Landing
UPDATE: June 12th at 9:30 a.m. (KION-TV)- More information has come out regarding the boat fire just off of Moss Landing. At 3:31 p.m. on Monday, the…
Continue Reading Local church to host free Fourth of July Fireworks show at Salinas Sports Complex
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- For the first time in nearly a decade, the Salinas Sports Complex will be home to a Fourth of July Fireworks show. The…
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Jerry West, a 3-time Hall of Fame selection and the NBA logo, dies at 86
BY: TIM REYNOLDS Jerry West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in a storied career as a player and executive and whose…
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Heat advisory issued for Santa Clara County
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Gilroy has been issued a heat advisory that goes into effect Tuesday 11 am through Tuesday 8am. As the heat advisory…
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Eight protesters arrested at UC Santa Cruz, university says
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- A spokesperson with the University of California, Santa Cruz said that eight protesters were arrested on Monday night.…
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Meals are in while school is out, kids can receive free meals from Monterey Peninsula Unified School District during summer
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Families along the Monterey Peninsula have nine locations they can choose from to get their kids a free meal almost…
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Police arrested attempted homicide suspect out of Iowa
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Pacific Grove Police arrested a man who is wanted on attempted murder charges out of Iowa on Tuesday morning. A…
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Christian McCaffery to be on the ‘Madden 25’ cover
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Run CMC will be heading to video game stores. EA Sports announced that San Francisco 49ers running back Christian…
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Joey Chestnut banned from competing in the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest due to a sponsor conflict
NEW YORK, (KION-TV)- An American icon will not be getting a chance to win his 17th Mustard Belt on the Fourth of July. Joey Chestnut will not be…
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Watsonville man arrested for lewd acts with a juvenile, deputies looking for additional victims
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 21-year-old man who is accused of performing lewd acts with a juvenile…
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Carmel Police to hold community meeting regarding FLOCK Cameras on Monday night
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Carmel Police will be holding a community meeting about privacy concerns raised regarding their FLOCK Camera…
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