Santa Cruz County sees 21% drop in people experiencing homelessness
Santa Cruz County completed its homeless Census Point-in-time results show there’s a drop in people experiencing homelessness by just over 21%. Santa…
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California could vote to borrow $35B to tackle housing in November, how it could help locally
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Multiple measures are looking to address the housing crisis, but some people are worried about how much they​ will have to…
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SPCA Monterey County hosting free microchip events
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The SPCA Monterey County will be hosting two free microchip events over the next two weekends in August. The…
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Appeals court allows Biden asylum restrictions to stay in place
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An appeals court Thursday allowed a rule restricting asylum at the southern border to stay in place. The decision is…
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Donald Trump pleads not guilty to January 6-related charges
Originally Published: 03 AUG 23 07:02 ET Updated: 03 AUG 23 16:28 ET By Tierney Sneed, Hannah Rabinowitz and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN)…
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Hazel Hawkins finds potential partner to remain opening, pending Board approval
HOLLISTER, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The San Benito Health Care District announced on Thursday, August 3, that a Letter of Intent was received to find a…
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‘Testicle Festival’ returns to Watsonville for 15th year
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The “Testicle Festival” put on by the Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee of the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau will…
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FBI announces rescue of 21 human trafficking victims in Bay Area
BY ANDREA NAKANO SAN FRANCISCO — The FBI in San Francisco announced they’ve found 21 victims of sex trafficking as part of a nationwide enforcement…
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Bomb squad removes hazardous materials from San Pablo home of late UC Berkeley chemist
Courtesy: Contra Costa Fire Dept. SAN PABLO, Calif. – A bomb squad began investigating hundreds of boxes with several hazardous materials,…
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Car crash snarls traffic on Salinas Road and Hillcrest Road
Karl Cooke, KION Reporter MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The CHP is investigating a multi-vehicle crash that happened on Salinas Road and…
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Teen arrested after stabbing family member multiple times in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police said that a 17-year-old has been booked into Juvenile Hall after stabbing his step-father on…
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All National Parks to free admission for anniversary of Great American Lands Day
The National Park Service wants to remind nature lovers that Friday, August 4, there will be no entrance fee to enter any National Park. If you’ve…
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Scott Valley Fire District seek new $22 million facility after current station has reached “end of its useful life”
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Board of Directors unanimously approved Resolution 2023-7 which will put the…
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Vendors getting ready for Watsonville Strawberry Festival, despite winter storm setback
WATSONVILLE, CA. (KION-TV): The annual strawberry festival in Watsonville is just a few days away, and local businesses that sell at the festival are…
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1 in 4 new cars sold in California were zero-emission vehicles in the second quarter of 2023
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- At least 1 in every 4 new cars sold in California last quarter were zero-emission vehicles according to Governor Gavin…
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Big waves becoming more common off California as Earth warms, new research finds
By JULIE WATSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Waves are getting bigger and surf at least 13 feet (about 4 meters) tall is becoming more common…
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Panetta secures federal support for local research projects
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- U.S. District 19 Congressman Jimmy Panetta’s office announced that they have secured $4 million in federal funding…
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A woman escaped a makeshift cinder block ‘dungeon’ in Oregon, police say. The FBI believes there are more victims in other states
Originally Published: 02 AUG 23 15:55 ET Updated: 02 AUG 23 16:53 ET By Sara Smart and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — After a woman escaped from a…
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Five puppies up for adoption at Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter said they have five new foster puppies up for adoption. “Barry, Noho, Hank, Sally,…
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The story behind a pre-game ceremony involving youth soccer players and pros
SEASIDE, Calif., (KMUV-TV) – Emotions run high inside a football stadium, both in the stands and on the field. But a group of fans are especially…
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Sex offender arrested after alleged lewd act in public and flashing a fake firearm in Marina
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said a man was arrested after allegedly committing a lewd act in public in front of a business along the 200…
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Monterey City Council unanimously approves fire services deal for Monterey Regional Airport
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- During Tuesday night’s meeting, Monterey City Council unanimously approved the fire services agreement decided by the…
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California Green Business Network helping Hispanic business owners with sustainability practices
With new laws approved by the Governor of California, the state faces changes in electricity consumption, electric cars, and environmental pollution.…
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No agreement made with Salinas Valley Health and Anthem Blue Cross, what this means for patients
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Patients who have Anthem Blue Cross and go to Salinas Valley Health are wondering what’s next as Tuesday’s deadline for…
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Rep. Panetta secures over $500,000 for substance abuse and behavior services in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- U.S. District 19 Congressman Jimmy Panetta secured a $520,911 grant to for Janus of Santa Cruz, which is a substance…
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Marina Police looking for attempted robbery suspect that forced elementary school lockdown
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police need the public’s help looking for a man who is wanted for a strong-armed robbery in front of Marina Vista…
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Inter-Garrison Road Reconstruction project to start on Wednesday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A stretch of roadway between Cal State University Monterey Bay and the East Garrison will be getting reworked…
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Arby’s and Love’s gas station making progress in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- There has been a roast beef-sized hole in the hearts of Salinas residents since Arby’s was taken from them in the late…
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Watsonville Strawberry Festival returns for 29th year
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Watsonville Strawberry Festival is back beginning Friday, August 4. For that weekend, people can celebrate the…
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Vallejo to name a street after iconic rapper E-40
By KTVU staff VALLEJO, Calif. – The Vallejo City Council has chosen to honor the local ties of the well-known rapper and business mogul…
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USDA awards two grants to local farms in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties
SAN FRANCISCO, (KION-TV)- The United States and Drug Administration has awarded $10.7 million to fund 103 projects across the country which include…
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US narrowly advances in Women’s World Cup
It wasn’t the performance that the US was looking for, but the result means it still progresses into the last 16. The reigning champion looked slow…
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Two arrested for road rage crash that killed Carmel man on Highway 1 at Aguajito Road
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE ON AUGUST 1, 2023 AT 11:00 AM: CHP said that they arrested two people weeks ago for the alleged involvement in a…
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Pacific Grove Police searching for missing at risk man
Courtesy: Pacific Grove Police Dept. MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Pacific Grove Police Department is asking for the public help’s in…
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PACT Act looks to provide more VA Health Care for Veterans
MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- A new bill is aimed at helping veterans and expanding their health care benefits. It’s called the PACT Act. This…
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Forward progress has stopped at two acres on Horse Fire on Highway 101 and Echo Valley Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON JULY 31, 2023 AT 5:16 PM- CAL FIRE BEU says that forward progress on the Horse Fire has stopped at two…
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Man killed in crash while on charity cycling ride on San Miguel Canyon Road
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION) – A 60-year-old Burbank man was killed over the weekend after being struck by a car while traveling on San Miguel Canyon…
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DNA analytics leads to discovery of dead Monterey woman’s true identity, age in “Mom-in-the-Box” case
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The mystery surrounding the identity of a woman found dead in a Monterey home on Fourth Street back in February 2014…
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Suspect dead in 1991 Seaside cold case murder of Vicki Johnson, Seaside digs into over 30 cold cases
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A suspect in the 1991 murder of a 34-year-old woman is dead, according to Seaside Police. Vicki Johnson’s body was found…
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Missing Teenagers have been found alive per Salinas Police
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON JULY 31, 2023 AT 4:40 PM- Salinas Police confirmed with KION that two missing Salinas teenagers have been…
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Biden administration announces launch of HHS office focused on long Covid research
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — A new office has been formed within the US Department of Health and Human Services to lead the nation’s…
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Paul Reubens, Pee-wee Herman star, dead at 70
CNN —Paul Reubens, who found fame as the quirky man-child character Pee-wee Herman, has died, according to an announcement on his verified social…
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CAL FIRE’s Open House highlights safety, disaster preparedness
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV) — Community leaders invited people in Pebble Beach to learn more about public safety at CAL FIRE’s annual Open House.…
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Monterey Bay F.C. falls to Phoenix Rising in return to Cardinale Stadium
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – In its return to Cardinale Stadium, Monterey Bay F.C. (7-9-6, 27 points) fell 2-0 to Phoenix Rising F.C. (7-6-8, 29 points)…
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California lost more tax income than every other state as people left to other states
By Aaron Kliegman New York and California experienced the largest loss of tax income from migration of any states in the country as residents…
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CHP investigating deadly crash on San Miguel Canyon Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The CHP is investigating a deadly crash after a bicyclist and a pick-up truck collided with each other for unknown…
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One man killed and one injured after fight in Castroville turns into deadly shooting
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left two men injured and one later died of his…
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80-year-old woman dies in crash on Williams Road
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)-The City of Salinas said that two people were injured and one of them was killed in a crash at the intersection of Williams…
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Two active condor nests at Pinnacles National Park
PINNACLES, Calif. (KION-TV)- Condors only lay one egg at a time, and currently Pinnacles National Park has two active condor nests. Both nestlings…
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Salinas Valley Health Anthem Blue Cross Still Have No Deal Reached
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Some local patients could be at risk of significantly higher medical costs if an agreement between Anthem Blue Cross and…
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