Speed limits to be lowered on Highway 1 along Big Sur Coast
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- If you are planning a coastal road trip for Spring Break then you might need to plan ahead to avoid a speeding…
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United Airlines plane loses tire after taking off from SFO
Written by KTVU staff SAN FRANCISCO, (FOX-35)- A tire fell off of a United Airlines plane moments after it took off from SFO on Thursday. United…
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Voter survey shows that they are in favor of Hazel Hawkins being sold
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hazel Hawkins Hospital has been in financial limbo since November 2022. However, a survey released showed results of…
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Salinas City Council approves hiring incentive proposal for Salinas Police
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – UPDATE MARCH 6, 2024 AT 10:40 P.M. – During Tuesday night’s city council meeting Salinas City Council voted to pass the…
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Jake Paul fight against Mike Tyson is announced for July 20 and will be streamed live on Netflix
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Social media star-turned-boxer Jake Paul will fight former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson on July 20 at AT&T…
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Soledad voters reject Measure P, city council to discuss next steps
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) – UPDATE MARCH 6, 2024 AT 5:12 PM- People living in Soledad have made their feelings heard as they have voted against Measure…
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Counties on Central Coast making sure voters aren’t victims of intimidation
CENTRAL COAST, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Little by little people headed to their local election offices to vote. With such a pivotal election year counties…
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Your Vote, Your Future: Kate Daniels elected to Monterey County Board of Supervisors District 5
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A familiar face will be taking her place on the Monterey County Board of Supervisors. Kate Daniels has won the District 5…
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Daughter and wife remember King City shooting victim
KING CITY, Calif. (KION) – UPDATE ON MARCH 5, 2024 AT 7:02 PM- A King City family is in mourning on Tuesday night after 42-year-old Mario Guzman was…
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Democrat Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey set to compete for California Senate seat
LOS ANGELES (AP)- Republican Steve Garvey is advancing to a November election to fill the U.S. Senate seat held for three decades by the late Dianne…
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Your Vote, Your Future: Fernando Ansaldo elected to Soledad City Council
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Soledad City Council will be getting a new city councilman joining the dais. Fernando Ansaldo has been elected to the City…
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Your Vote, Your Future: Wendy Root Askew re-elected to Monterey County Supervisor District 4 Supervisor
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Wendy Root Askew will be re-elected to the Monterey County District 4 Supervisor. Askew defeated Jeremiah Pressey for the…
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City of Soledad purchases land to built affordable rental housing units
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Soledad announced that they are planning to build approximately 100 affordable rental housing units. The City…
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Athletics unveil renderings of Las Vegas ballpark featuring climate-friendly design; “Like a spherical armadillo”
By Carlos Castaneda LAS VEGAS (KPIX)- The Oakland Athletics unveiled on Tuesday new renderings of its proposed ballpark designed to be…
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Meta users reporting issues on several platforms
(KION-TV) – If you’ve tried logging into your Facebook account, you might have been met with an unexpected issue. Social media platforms that are…
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One person is dead after being hit by car on Highway 101
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- One person is dead after being hit by a driver that tried avoiding them on Highway 101. According to CHP at around 10:50…
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Nine people displaced after fire engulfs home in Pajaro
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The North Monterey County Fire Department said that nine people have been displaced after a fire destroyed most of their…
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Pebble Beach Equestrian Center closing in June after 100 years in operation
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV)- A piece of history on the Monterey Peninsula will soon be shutting their doors. The Pebble Beach Company announced on…
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Watsonville Police arrest attempted homicide suspect
WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (KION-TV)- An investigation by Watsonville detectives led to the arrest of an attempted homicide suspect on March 1st. According…
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Bicycle stop in Capitola leads to felony arrest
CAPITOLA, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Capitola Police arrest a woman on several charges after being pulled over on her bike Sunday night. According to…
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Soledad and Pinnacles agencies rescue hiker in Pinnacles National Park
CENTRAL COAST, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Agencies from Soledad and Cal Fire BEU worked together to rescue a hiker in the western part of Pinnacles National…
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Ballot drop off and voting locations on the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The last day to vote in the March Presidential Primary is Tuesday, March 5 and we have a list of voting center and…
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Powerful California blizzard shuts down roads and ski resorts as heavy snow and fierce winds slam mountains
(CNN) — Blizzard conditions continued to slam Northern California over the weekend with damaging winds and heavy snow dumping on mountain…
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Monterey County takes advantage of weekend voting options
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)- As March 5th approaches people in Monterey county are choosing to take advantage of weekend voting options. …
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UCSC students say fight to keep Camper Park open “not even close to being over”
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – UPDATE ON MARCH 1, 2024 AT 10:30 A.M.- UCSC student Serena Dern is grateful she will get to live in her RV for the…
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Safety precautions for boaters during potential central coast storm
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — With a storm hovering over the Central Coast boat owners have to figure out ways to keep their vessels safe during…
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Salinas Valley Sports Hall of Fame names its inductees for the 2024 class
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The best of the Salinas Valley are once again being recognized at the Salinas Valley Sports Hall of Fame. The 2024 Class…
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Monterey Bay F.C., San Jose Earthquakes to enter 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Competition
SEASIDE, Calif./CHICAGO, Ill. (KION-TV) — The USL Championship’s Monterey Bay F.C. and MLS club San Jose Earthquakes announced they will compete in…
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Man from Marina is pronounced dead after being hit multiple times
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- One person is dead after being hit multiple times just outside of Salinas. According to CHP, a 54-year-old man from Marina…
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Center for Economic Justice and Action at UCSC leading University system participation in “End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities” challenge
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A nationwide call to end hunger and reduce diet-related diseases has been answered by more than 100 entities,…
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Serial shoplifter arrested after Scotts Valley Police find suspect with stolen products
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Scotts Valley Police said an individual is arrested in connection to a serial shoplifting investigation across the…
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Santa Cruz community members gather for West Cliff Drive 50-year vision workshop
On Thursday night, dozens of Santa Cruz community members gathered to provide feedback on the 50-Year Community Vision draft for West Cliff Drive.…
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Marina City Council appoints Jenny McAdams to vacant District 3 seat
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Former Pacific Grove City Councilmember, Jenny McAdams, has been appointed to the vacant Marina City Council District 3…
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PG&E staging in parts of California, including Central Coast, ahead of storm system
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E is preparing ahead of power outages expected from what they’re referring to as a “potent” storm system heading…
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Shigella outbreak reported among Santa Cruz County homeless population
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County Public Health reports they’re monitoring 27 cases of shigellosis in people experiencing…
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Meet Griffin! This handsome boy is looking for his forever home! Griffin came to Animal Friends Pet Project as a stray from Hitchcock Road Animal…
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City of Santa Cruz accepts near $7 million in grant funding to improve Santa Cruz wharf
SANTA CRUZ, Calif (KION-TV) – The City of Santa Cruz has accepted nearly $7 million in grant funds from the California Coastal Conservancy to improve…
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Santa Cruz METRO extends free bus ride program for children
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- A popular program in Santa Cruz has been expanded. The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District is extending a free…
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Santa Cruz Warriors to have fundraiser to honor fallen Santa Cruz Fire Captain
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz Warriors will be honoring a former Santa Cruz Fire Captain who passed away from brain cancer in April…
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4th man charged with murder of Oakland police officer Tuan Le
OAKLAND, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON FEB. 28, 2024 AT 4:39 PM- A fourth suspect is now charged with murder in the shooting death of Oakland police…
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Supreme Court to decide Trump immunity claim, further delaying election subversion trial
Originally Published: 28 FEB 24 17:02 ET By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to decide whether Donald Trump may claim…
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Richard Lewis, comedian known for his neurotic, stream-of-consciousness act and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ role, dies at 76
NEW YORK, (AP)- Richard Lewis, comedian known for his neurotic, stream-of-consciousness act and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ role, dies at 76. Lewis…
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McConnell will step down as the Senate Republican leader in November after a record run in the job
By MICHAEL TACKETT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history who maintained his power in the…
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Crash on Highway 9 sends four bicyclists to the hopital
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- A crash on Highway 9 sent four bicyclists to local hospitals according to Santa Cruz County California Highway…
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Pacific Grove man rescued 36 hours after surviving 400 foot plunge along Big Sur Coast
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Pacific Grove man is expected to be okay after he was rescued two days after his car went off a cliff along the Big Sur…
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49-year-old man arrested for allegedly vandalizing Black Lives Matter Mural in 2023
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON FEB. 27, 2024 AT 11:12 AM- People had mixed emotions when they heard about the arrest of the Black Lives…
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Pacific Grove Butterfly Habitat to remain closed
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Pacific Grove attraction is going to remain closed after multiple monarch butterflies died during the winter…
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Man cited by police after illegally dumping a 100 pound gnome
DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Last week, the Del Rey Oaks Police Department cited a Seaside man after he allegedly dumped a 100 pound gnome on…
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Suspected serial robber targeting Morgan Hill and Gilroy pharmacies arrested, police say
Written by Tim Fang MORGAN HILL, Calif. (KPIX-5)- Authorities in southern Santa Clara County announced Tuesday an arrest in connection with pharmacy…
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Four juveniles arrested for allegedly stabbing a 16-year-old boy in Greenfield
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON FEB. 27, 2024 AT 6:08 PM- Four juveniles were arrested at Greenfield High School after they allegedly stabbed…
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