AHRMA Classic MotoFest of Monterey comes to Laguna Seca
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – For the second straight weekend, motorcycles will thunder through WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. After MotoAmerica…
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California Rodeo Salinas Carnival returns providing escape from heat and emphasizing ride safety
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The California Rodeo Salinas Carnival has returned for 2023 providing attendees a fun escape with rides, games and food.…
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San Benito County will not have cooling centers during excessive heat watch
HOLLISTER Calif. (KION) – More than a third of Americans are dealing with the extreme heat this weekend. Monterey County opening up cooling centers.…
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Microsoft replacing default font with Aptos, named after Santa Cruz County town
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Many people in this unincorporated town of Santa Cruz County may soon switch their allegiance from Apple after Microsoft…
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Vehicle drives off 300-foot cliff near Scott Creek Beach, man in critical condition
DAVENPORT, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE CZU says they are responding to reports of a vehicle that went over a 300-foot cliff Friday on Highway 1. CAL…
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California voters will decide whether to repeal state’s Prop 8 same sex marriage ban in 2024
Originally Published: 14 JUL 23 13:51 ET By Melissa Alonso and Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — California voters will have the chance to remove…
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Biden admin to forgive $39 billion in student loan debt for 800,000 borrowers
More than 800,000 borrowers with $39 billion in federal student loans will get their debt forgiven, the Biden administration said on Friday. …
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Wanted sex offender from So Cal captured in Marina after more than a week on the run
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Riverside Police Department said a wanted sex offender who went missing in southern California was arrested Thursday…
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Hitchcock Animal Shelter capacity rises to 130% post 4th of July weekend
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Since the 4th of July holiday, it hasn’t been easy for workers at Hitchcock Animal Services. Even before the holiday, the…
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California Rodeo Salinas Carnival opens to kick off Rodeo week
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Salinas Rodeo is almost here, meaning the California Rodeo Salinas Carnival will follow with…
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Leaving a Legacy: Marina mural honors local activists and Chinese American contributions
Courtesy: City of Marina MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – A new mural is being worked on in Marina. It will display the Chinese American journey and also…
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Vehicle fire extends into grass on San Juan Grade Road, forward progress stopped
SAN BENITO COUNTY Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE is responding to a fully involved vehicle fire that has extended into nearby grass on San Juan Grade…
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Two injured in Watsonville gang-related shooting
Watsonville, Calif. (KION-TV) Two teens were shot near Freedom Elementary School on the 200 block of Ross Avenue on Wednesday night, per Watsonville…
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Affordable student housing project in Santa Cruz County at-risk after state grant changes
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- An upcoming student housing project at Cabrillo College’s Aptos Campus is now uncertain following grant changes from the…
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Man charged in South Bay arson spree
GILROY – UPDATE ON JULY 13, 2023 AT 5:21 PM: A Gilroy man has been charged in an alleged arson spree that occurred over two weeks, prosecutors…
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Carmel-by-the-Sea bakery opening Old Town Salinas location
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A small bakery in Carmel-by-Sea announced Wednesday that they are opening a Salinas location soon in Old Town. Sweet…
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Forward progress on the Paicnies Fire has stopped
PAICINES, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE BEU said that forward progress on the Pacinies Fire has stopped Thursday afternoon. CAL FIRE said that they…
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Pacifica Hotels and Senior Living LLC to pay $1.5 million for failing to comply with asbestos laws during renovations in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced that they have reached a settlement with Pacifica Senior…
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California still has an anti-gay marriage law on the books. Voters could remove it next year
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif (AP) — California voters will decide in 2024 whether to enshrine the right…
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PVUSD selects Murry Schekman as interim superintendent
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Pajaro Valley Unifed School District Board of Trustees has selected Murry Schekman to become interim…
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California Democrats revived a stalled bill on child trafficking after public pressure
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Republicans had a rare chance to celebrate Thursday after Democrats in the state…
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City of Soledad receives $750,000 in community development funds to help small businesses
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday morning, the City of Soledad announced that they will be receiving $750,000 from the Community Development…
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“Heat Ready CA” helping people find resources to beat the triple-digit heat on Central Coast
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Temperatures are heating up across the country—including here on the Central Coast.  South Monterey County has been…
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One year later non-profit youth boxing gym changing Greenfield “one punch at a time”
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Greenfield youth outreach boxing program is celebrating one year in its new home. Non-profit A.V.I.L.A (Ambition,…
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom steps in to help revive a stalled bill on child trafficking
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom stepped in on Wednesday to help revive a bill in the state…
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Monterey doctor arrested and charged with sexual exploitation of a patient
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey Police Department arrested and charged a Monterey doctor for engaging in sexual acts with a patient on…
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Mariscos Puerto Vallarta gives Pajaro fresh seafood at affordable prices
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The small 595-acre community of Pajaro has made national headlines after the Pajaro River levee breached back in March…
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Salinas man killed in car crash with tree on Highway 101 south of Gilroy
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV)- California Highway Patrol says a man was killed on Saturday after crashing into a tree on northbound Highway 101 north of…
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“World’s Toughest Row” from Monterey Bay to Hawaii ends with record-breaking voyage
MONTEREY CA. – UPDATE ON JULY 12, 2023 AT 12:36 PM: Nearly 30 days later and 2,800 miles across teh Pacific Ocean, the first team competing in the…
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California Assembly committee blocks bill that could make human trafficking a “serious felony.”
LOS ANGELES – The California Assembly Committee on Public Safety is facing criticism for blocking a crucial bill that…
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Salinas teen reported missing last seen on Leslie Drive three days ago
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police are asking the community to watch for a missing 16-year-old reported Sunday morning. The young man has been…
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City of Seaside Honors Monterey Bay F.C., Raising Team Flag at City Hall
SEASIDE, Calif., (KMUV-TV) – The UNION and the City of Seaside raised the club’s flag in a ceremony Tuesday outside Seaside City Hall. Monterey Bay…
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CSU schools may raise tuition by up to 6%, Monterey Bay students say it’s unaffordable
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – Tuition may soon be on the rise, as the Cal State University system is proposing a plan to increase tuition by 6%. This…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office helps save injured hiker near Pine Falls
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue and the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office helped an injured…
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California has spent billions to fight homelessness. The problem has gotten worse
Originally Published: 11 JUL 23 16:05 ET Updated: 11 JUL 23 17:04 ET By Nick Watt, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — California has spent a stunning…
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Wildfire east of Soledad fully contained
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE says they stopped the forward progress of a vegetation fire burning 1.5 miles from the Pinnacles National Park.…
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Watsonville native gets drafted to MLB by Minnesota Twins
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A former Aptos High School baseball player and Watsonville local has been drafted by the Minnesota Twins.…
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Monterey County high school students explore medical careers in Salinas Valley Health Summer Health Institute
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- High school students throughout Monterey County are set to graduate on Thursday from the Salinas Valley Health’s Summer…
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New murals on display under the Highway 101 overpasses in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Arts Council for Monterey County has shared progress on work being done on three murals underneath three Highway 101…
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Highway 68 back open after tree falls on powerlines near Olmsted
DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV)- CHP says a tree down on powerlines is forced closures on both sides of Highway 68 Monday. “With the possibility of…
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Fire crews handle the Vineyard Fire, the largest fire to hit Monterey County this year
SAN MIGUEL, Calif. (KION) – There were scary moments for those living in a south Monterey County neighborhood. The Vineyard Fire forced people out of…
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Another major insurance company limits new homeowners insurance in California
Originally Published: 10 JUL 23 19:27 ET Updated: 10 JUL 23 19:37 ET By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Farmers Insurance has limited new…
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Excessive Heat Watch issued for Central Coast for weekend
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- The National Weather Service is telling everyone to get the sunblock ready for the upcoming weekend after they…
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Governor Newsom announces over $19 million to preserve Vista Verda Apartments in Freedom
FREEDOM, Calif. (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom announced Friday that more than $159.9 million in awards was going towards 638 affordable housing…
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Kyle Doan still missing after weekend search along Salinas River
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 9, 2023- The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department continues their two-day search…
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Allisen Corpuz wins first-ever U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION) – The 78th U.S. Women’s Open marked the end of an era and the beginning of a new one. Hawaiian golfing legend Michelle…
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Evacuation orders lifted as Vineyard Fire progress stopped
SAN MIGUEL, Calif. (KION-TV)- Update 7:20 p.m.: The County of Monterey says evacuation orders have been lifted for a portion of South Monterey County…
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Hazel Hawkins nurses to have informational picketing on Monday
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Registered nurses at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital will be having an informational picketing on Monday afternoon. This…
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Players overcome strong winds at U.S. Women’s Open
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION) – Heading into the third round of the U.S. Women’s Open, winds were a concern, prompting alternate tees to be used on…
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Curb ramp and sidewalk construction on Canyon Del Rey Boulevard to start on Monday
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans is set to start a curb ramp and sidewalk construction project on Canyon Del Rey Boulevard starting on Monday…
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