2024 local race winners; Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Stay up to date with the 2024 local races along the Central Coast. We will continue to update the projected…
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Dangerously high heat builds in California and the south-central United States
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Swaths of California sweltered Tuesday and things were only expected to get worse during the Fourth of…
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180 grads receive diplomas at Salinas Union High School District summer graduation ceremony
On Friday, the Salinas Union High School District held its 20th annual summer graduation ceremony for about 180 grads who finished their requirements…
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Gallery: The Willow Fire in pictures and video
Click through the gallery to see pictures and video of the Willow Fire burning in southern Monterey…
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Gallery: Mask signs come down at Santa Cruz boardwalk
Photos shared with KION show mask requirement signs coming down at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk…
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Mee Memorial staff use vaccine vials to create art
What started as a simple happy face on a table has turned into a tradition at Mee Memorial…
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Newman police jokingly announce new tiny K-9 officer
The Newman Police Department shared photos on Facebook of a new K-9 for small…
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Photo Gallery: Overnight storm leaves damage behind in Monterey, Santa Cruz Counties
The strongest storm system of the season hit the Central Coast overnight, leaving behind…
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Photo Gallery: National Guard troops at Capitol after riot
Members of the National Guard have been stationed at the U.S. Capitol since rioters breached it…
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Salinas firefighters leave Mineral Fire to fight Gold Fire
A group of firefighters from Salinas have been battling the Mineral Fire in Fresno…
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Big Sur Fire responds to multiple rescues, vegetation fire over the weekend
Big Sur Fire said this past weekend was a busy one for the…
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SVMHS gives look inside coronavirus triage tent, alternate care site
alinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System has released photos giving an inside look into its triage tent and alternate care…
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Illegal marijuana grow found in San Benito County after report of assault
The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office said deputies found an illegal marijuana grow after a report of an assault last…
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Crews fight structure fire in Corral de Tierra area
The Monterey County Regional Fire District responded to a structure fire in the Corral de Tierra area Wednesday…
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Large assortment of items found during arrests, Santa Cruz police search for owners
Police in Santa Cruz have arrested at least two people in recent busts who they said had a large assortment of…
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Presidio and City of Monterey recognized at Pentagon award ceremony
The Presido of Monterey and the city of Monterey were recognized at a Pentagon award ceremony as winners of a 2019 Army Community Partnership…
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Students gather data, clean up Cowell Beach
A group of fifth graders at Mount Madonna School were out at Cowell Beach today to learn more about the environment, and clean up the beach in the…
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Salinas firefighters respond to reports of people trapped in Carr Lake
The Salinas Fire Department responded to a report of people getting trapped in Carr Lake because of the rising waters from the rainfall on Tuesday.…
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Car mangled in crash caused by low visibility, speed
The CHP is reminding drivers about the dangers of speeding in foggy conditions after a crash in the Fresno…
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Horse rescued after falling into Gonzales pool
The SPCA for Monterey County rescued a horse that fell into a pool Thanksgiving…
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SPCA looking for owner of cats and kittens abandoned off Crazy Horse Canyon Road
The SPCA for Monterey County is looking for the owner of 11 adult cats and seven kittens abandoned on a property off Crazy Horse Canyon…
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Turkey rescued from Santa Cruz homeless encampment
An abandoned turkey, found at a homeless camp, is now in the care of the Santa Cruz County Animal…
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