Santa Cruz County startup in semifinals of global wildfire tech competition
By Zak Sos SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The devastating 2020 CZU Lightning Complex fires scorched more than 86,000 acres and destroyed nearly…
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner, actor who starred as Theo in ‘The Cosby Show,’ dead at 54
Originally Published: 21 JUL 25 13:44 ET Updated: 21 JUL 25 13:55 ET By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Malcolm-Jamal Warner, an actor and artist…
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Brother of former NFL player and Army Ranger Pat Tillman reportedly drove car into San Jose post office, officials say
By Susannah Cullinane, CNN (CNN) — A man accused of deliberately driving a vehicle into a Northern California post office is reportedly the…
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San Rafael Police and Fire crews help sea lion wandering along roads in the city
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (KION-TV) — San Rafael Police and Fire crews helped rescue a sea lion wandering around Point San Pedro Road in San Rafael on…
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Cal Fire knocks down vegetation fire near Paicines
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Firefighters contained a vegetation fire that burned in eastern San Benito County late Sunday night. Cal Fire…
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Neighbors react to surge in traffic amid Rodeo Week
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Rodeo Salinas is wrapping up tonight, and while the event brings a lot of fun, it also brings a lot of…
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First-ever Monterey Abalone Festival July 26 and July 27
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — On July 26 and 27, festival-goers can enjoy the first-ever Monterey Abalone Festival. This event will take place at…
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Monterey’s 2025 Climate Action Plan is seeking input from the community
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Monterey is asking for your help in shaping its 2025 Monterey Climate Action Plan. This plan aims to reduce…
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Hollister Airport plane collision Saturday morning
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hollister Police say that they responded to a two-aircraft crash at the Hollister Municipal Airport Saturday, after…
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Copper wire thefts up across the state; AT&T is offering hefty award
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — AT&T announced this week that copper wire thefts have gone up significantly throughout the state. They say…
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The ‘Hall Half’ in Monterey County promotes healthy lifestyles for incarcerated youth
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Big Sur Marathon Foundation and the Monterey County Juvenile Detention Center have gotten together to create the…
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“Final Checkout” murder mystery show to support local libraries
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — If you’re a fan of murder mysteries and supporting your local library, Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries has…
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Seaside Fire Chief sworn in Thursday night
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Seaside held a swearing-in ceremony for its new fire chief Thursday night. The new Fire Chief Paul Blaha,…
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Regent’s Slide reopening date announcement expected in September
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin was on the Central Coast this week giving an update on…
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Old Fisherman’s Wharf vendors upset over discussions of new sidewalk ordinances coming from City of Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Street vendors in Monterey are pushing back against proposed ordinances that bring tighter restrictions to their trade.…
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DOJ moves to release grand jury testimony in Epstein case
Originally Published: 18 JUL 25 17:19 ET Updated: 18 JUL 25 17:41 ET By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration’s chaotic…
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Juvenile arrest made in Castroville murder from June 26 second suspect considered ‘armed and dangerous’
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a 17-year-old male juvenile for the murder of…
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Carmel Valley Road/Laureles Grade Roundabout project begins first of six phases
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – The County of Monterey has begun construction on the first phase of six for the Roundabout project at Carmel Valley Road…
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Explosion at Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department facility leaves 3 deputies dead
By Austin Turner, Richard Esposito, Anna Schecter, Julie Sharp, Jeff Nguyen LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KCAL) – An explosion at a Los Angeles County…
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Coca-Cola may swap out high-fructose corn syrup with cane sugar, Trump says. Is that healthier?
Originally Published: 18 JUL 25 13:40 ET By Kristen Rogers, CNN Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. Our…
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Pacific Grove Police arrest two men accused of attempting to steal cash, food from middle school cafeteria
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pacific Grove Police said they arrested two men for allegedly attempting to steal cash and cafeteria food from…
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California Rodeo Salinas bullfighters — aka Rodeo Clowns — receive recognition
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — As “Big Week” officially kicks off in Salinas, people are expecting a lot of rodeo action, especially from the bull…
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Good Trouble takes to the streets in Salinas Thursday night
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The “Good Trouble” anti-Trump protests took place all across the nation Thursday. Salinas neighbors came out to protest…
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Report shows the Santa Cruz-Watsonville cost of living amounts to $81 dollars per hour
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The National Low Income Housing Coalition released its 2025 “Out of Reach” report Thursday on the high costs of…
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Central Coast reacts to potentially funding cuts to public broadcast
SEASIDE, Calif (KION-TV) — For most, cutting the television or radio is the first thing they do in the morning. In Monterey County, KAZU has been a…
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Pacific Grove winds down its Parklet Program
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Parklet Program will sunset on October 31 of this year to focus on transitioning to sidewalk dining. Businesses…
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Santa Cruz Fire rescues young man after falling from a cliff near West Cliff Drive
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – A young man was rescued after falling from a cliff near West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz Wednesday afternoon. According…
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Trump administration confirms plans to reopen Alcatraz
By Andrew Fortin-Caldera SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KTVU) – Interior Secretary Doug Burgum confirmed on Thursday that the Trump administration will…
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Idaho judge lifts gag order in Bryan Kohberger case ahead of sentencing in student killings
By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — A state district judge in Idaho lifted the gag order that largely obscured the case of Bryan Kohberger, who…
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Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency following leg swelling
Originally Published: 17 JUL 25 14:36 ET Updated: 17 JUL 25 15:03 ET By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump was examined for swelling…
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New bike/pedestrian bridge opens on Chanticleer Avenue above Highway 1
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Santa Cruz Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is opening its bicycle and pedestrian bridge over Chanticleer…
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MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Monterey City Council is moving forward with changes to the city’s sidewalk vending ordinance after a unanimous…
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Monterey County Jail runs on emergency generators for second straight night
The Monterey County Jail remains cut-off from the power grid.Emergency generators are running for the second straight night. The emergency generators…
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Potential large-chain grocery store strike along the Central Coast if negotiations are not met
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE 4:14 p.m. July 24, 2025 Safeway has released the following statement to KION News about the impending…
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New Soledad Chief of Police Patrick Valenzuela sworn in Wednesday evening
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Soledad officially appointed Patrick G. Valenzuela as its new Chief of Police Wednesday evening ahead of its…
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Monterey, San Benito Counties seek community input on homeless housing funding
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) – Monterey and San Benito counties are teaming with Lead Me Home Continuum of Care for an application for State…
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Aspire Health discusses Double Up Food Bucks program for California-grown produce purchases
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A program aimed at aiding food insecurity has returned for EBT users to have more incentives for picking fresh…
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Man dead in fatal vehicle vs. pedestrian crash in Gilroy
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A 61-year-old man is dead after a motorcyclist crashed into them on Tuesday night in Gilroy. According to the Gilroy…
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Research shows wildfires can contaminate water quality up to eight years later
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — In a recent study that discovered wildfires can affect water quality in surrounding areas for up to eight years.…
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Cold Case Project of Monterey County funds forensics in unsolved cases
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Cold Case Project of Monterey County gave an update on new grants providing funding for future cases. The…
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Two rescued in fishing boat fire near Capitola Beach
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) – Two people were rescued in a boat fire earlier today off the coast of Capitola Beach. According to the Central Fire…
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Solidarity Network confirms no ICE activity at cannabis farms; people detained then released
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Amid fears of ICE activity at Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties’ cannabis farms, the Solidarity Network has…
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Tsunami warning issued after 7.2 magnitude earthquake near Alaska, no danger to California coast
By Kiki Intarasuwan ALASKA (CBS NEWS) – A major earthquake off Alaska with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 has triggered a tsunami warning for the…
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The Liaison of Fun: Matt Merritt talks about performing at the California Rodeo Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Matt Merritt has been rolling around the rodeo circuit for more than 20 years, with multiple stops made at the…
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Visiting the Heritage Museum at the California Rodeo Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — California Rodeo Salinas Chair Laurie LaVelle talks to KION about the Heritage Museum and some of the old pieces that…
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Construction Begins on Monterey County Covid Memorial
Monterey County Officials say that they lost 940 residents during the pandemic, now construction is beginning on a new memorial for victims of…
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Forward progress stopped on Sage Fire
SOQUEL, Calif. (KION-TV) – Forward progress has been stopped on the Sage Fire after a structure fire spread into vegetation. According to CAL FIRE…
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Seaside looks to adopt new gun store ordinance
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) – A new ordinance is set to be adopted to amend standards for selling firearms and ammunition in Seaside. The ordinance…
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Harbor Water Taxi considers extended schedule during Murray Bridge project
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Santa Cruz district is considering extending their water taxi services during the Murray Bridge construction.…
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Livestock contractors address concern over animal cruelty ahead of California Rodeo Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Livestock contractors are addressing concerns ahead of the Big Week Rodeo kickoff. Many of these contractors share that…
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