Big Sur Fire crews ready to assist locals as fire season arrives
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION) – Big Sur Fire says its hand crew has been busy training and preparing for upcoming community project work. Over the past…
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California family escapes fire thanks to loyal dog
By Ruby Rivera Click here for updates on this story BAKERSFIELD, California (KERO) — A southwest family is grieving the…
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New juvenile hall breaks ground in Santa Cruz County
FELTON, Calif. (KION-TV) – Big changes are coming to Santa Cruz County’s juvenile hall. The county is breaking ground on the Felton facility’s…
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Monterey County announces a new mural planned for its juvenile hall
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County juvenile hall is getting a colorful upgrade Friday. A new mural is set to be unveiled this…
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Two Salinas gang members plead guilty to racketeering conspiracy with additional indictments; the DOJ
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced this week that two Salinas gang members have pled guilty to racketeering…
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Trump administration will ‘aggressively revoke’ Chinese student visas in major escalation with Beijing
By Jennifer Hansler, Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Nectar Gan and Yong Xiong, CNN (CNN) — The United States will “aggressively revoke visas for…
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Construction forces ramp closures along Highway 101, 25 overnight starting Friday
SOUTH SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority announced ramps will be closed on Friday May 30 into the…
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The annual Santa Cruz Weekend Garage Sale returns this weekend
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – Attention to all the thrifty shoppers out there, the Santa Cruz Weekend Garage Sale has arrived. From Saturday, May…
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City of Santa Cruz awarded $30 million for new treatment center
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The city of Santa Cruz is being awarded $30 million from the state to build the Coral Street Behavioral Health…
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Concern grows in Royal Oaks over childcare in the wake of recent tragedy
ROYAL OAKS, Calif (KION-TV) — The community of Royal Oaks is showing concern over the recent tragedy at a daycare center. A local organization that…
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Giant agave in Oakland neighborhood drawing attention as it undergoes death bloom
By Richard Villaroman Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND (KPIX) — The life cycle of a massive plant in an Oakland neighborhood is…
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4-year-old girl fighting for life at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles facing deportation order
By Tom Wait LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KCAL) – The family of a four-year-old currently fighting for her life at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is now…
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Harvard commencement clouded by fears and uncertainty in battle with Trump
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — From the time Leo Gerdén left his native Sweden, he has looked forward to this day, when he’ll cross a stage as…
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Netanyahu says Israel killed elusive Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar in recent Gaza strike
By Oren Lieberman, Tim Lister and Eugenia Yosef, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that a recent…
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Monterey deputies warning about a cybersecurity issue Tuesday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) sent a notice to the public on Tuesday about a cybersecurity…
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Santa Cruz celebrates 50 years of Pride Tuesday night with Pride Illuminight and Rainbow Procession event
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – Santa Cruz Pride is kicking off its 50th year celebrating the LGBTQ+ community on the Central Coast. This year marking…
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Watsonville City Council approves close to $13 million for Ramsay Park revitalization
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Watsonville City Council decided to approve no more than $13 million in bond funding for the Ramsay Park…
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SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz City Council heard a draft budget at their meeting Tuesday, boasting increased staffing levels with…
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Downtown Santa Cruz expansion plan gets final approval
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz City Council has unanimously approved a major expansion of downtown, clearing the way for new…
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17-year-old Salinas college grad graduating high school with honors
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – A 17-year-old Salinas native is graduating from high school with honors this week after graduating from college last week.…
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CHP Maximum Enforcement Period results are in for Monterey, Santa Cruz
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) – The California Highway Patrol has concluded its Maximum Enforcement Period across the state during the Memorial Day…
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King City discussing project priorities in their annual budget
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) – King City is one of the many Central Coast cities discussing their upcoming budget priorities for their next fiscal…
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ICE agents detained Greenfield man for prior sexual abuse arrest, police confirm
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) – Greenfield Police confirmed that a man detained in the city was previously arrested for sexual abuse of a minor.…
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City of Salinas to hear human trafficking report, possible correlation with food trucks
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Salinas City Council will hear a new report on how to tackle human trafficking on Kern Street during a special…
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Salinas addressing sex work, relocation of food trucks on Kern Street
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Salinas City Council is addressing prostitution and human trafficking. People living in certain areas are concerned…
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Southwest Airlines reveals how much it will cost to check a bag
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Southwest Airlines has put a price tag on checking bags, a coveted free perk that is about to disappear as…
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Trump threatens to withhold federal funding from California over transgender athlete
By Samantha Waldenberg and Stephanie Elam, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to withhold federal funding from California…
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RFK Jr. says Covid-19 shot will no longer be recommended for healthy children and pregnant women
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday that the Covid-19 vaccine will no…
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Some power restored after reports of outages early Tuesday morning
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E has restored power to more than 2,600 customers after outages were reported early Tuesday morning in the…
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NPR sues Trump over executive order to cut funding
By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — National Public Radio filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the Trump administration on Tuesday, alleging that…
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Supreme Court enters final stretch of term poised to decide cases on birthright citizenship, transgender care and religion
By John Fritze, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Supreme Court is turning to the final weeks of a busy term that started off with blockbuster appeals…
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Applications open for new affordable condos in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Six affordable housing condos have been announced for Aptos Village and Live Oak, with occupants to be chosen…
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Greenfield Police add two drones to their department
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) – New state-of-the-art drones are being added to the Greenfield Police Department. The two new drones will assist…
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Five Monterey County fallen soldiers honored with memorial signs
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Five heroes of war will be honored with Fallen Heroes Memorial Signs throughout Monterey County in honor of their…
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Salinas woman dead in morning accident
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – One woman is dead after being involved in a crash in Salinas. According to Salinas Police, the accident happened around…
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Statue unveiled for fallen Army Ranger Ricardo Cerros, Jr.
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The legacy of a fallen soldier and Salinas native is remembered today. The unveiling of a statue next to the Veterans’…
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Ride along with the CHP gives first hand look at activity during Maximum Enforcement Period
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — The California Highway Patrol’s maximum enforcement period is still in effect, and officers are busy on the roads. It…
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Castroville honors fallen heroes at Avenue of the Flags Ceremony
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – North Monterey County marked Memorial Day with the 29th annual avenue of the flags ceremony, bringing together…
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Mother, daughter arrested for death of 3-month-old infant
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A mother and daughter from Royal Oaks are arrested after the death of a 3-month-old infant on May 24. According…
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Pajaro residents step up after floods in first Spanish FEMA Program
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) – A group of Pajaro residents who lived through devastating flooding are now trained to respond if disaster strikes again.…
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9 rescued after sailboat capsizes in San Francisco Bay
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KPIX) – Nine people were rescued after a high school girls’ sailboat capsized near Crissy Field in San Francisco on Saturday…
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Free summer lunch program returns to students on June 9
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIF (KION-TV)– La Manzana Community Resources (LMCR), a program of Community Bridges’ Family Resource Collective, is bringing…
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Small vegetation fire in Hollister Saturday afternoon; Cal Fire BEU
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire BEU confirmed a vegetation fire broke out Saturday afternoon at 841 Thomas Road in Hollister. They said that…
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Deadly car accident near Davenport Saturday morning; Santa Cruz CHP
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP Santa Cruz confirmed Saturday that there was a deadly crash on Highway 1 north of Swanton Road in Santa Cruz…
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“Merced Kingpins” on the Central Coast involved in an “unlawful” food enterprise; DA’s office
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney’s office announced Friday that a scheme to sell and distribute…
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A Gonzales man sentenced to 38 years, eight months in prison for multiple crimes; DA’s office
GONZALES, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey District Attorney’s office announced that on May 20, a 37-year-old Jesus Tejeda of Gonzales has been…
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Body found near Pajaro River Levee Thursday morning
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) – An unknown male body was discovered on the morning of May 22 along the Pajaro River levee, according to the Monterey…
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Carmel-by-the-Sea teen uses jiu-jitsu to escape attacker, suspect still at large
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)-A 13-year-old girl is being hailed for her bravery and quick thinking after she managed to escape an attacker…
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Fire teams on the scene of aircraft emergency; San Luis Obispo County Airport has grounded all flights
By Andrew Gillies SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – Fire crews are on the scene of an aircraft emergency on the tarmac at San Luis Obispo County…
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Scotts Valley PD seek suspects in burglary incident
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION) – The Scotts Valley Police Department is looking for three men involved in a restaurant burglary on May 17. According to…
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