UCSC student family housing plans relocation, as rent jumps $7,200 a year
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Student families living at UC Santa Cruz are bracing for a major rent increase. The university is planning to…
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Two recent alleged online predators targeted victims through social media
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Two arrests were made in Monterey County after alleged cases of sexual assault where the perpetrator contacted…
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Rescue reported for injured hiker at Partington Cove
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION) — CAL FIRE is responding to reports of an injured hiker in the Partington Cove area of Big Sur. Reports of the rescue first…
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Encompass Community Services address Medicaid, Head Start cut concerns
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — Local community agencies like Encompass Community Services are speaking out after rumors of potential budget…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office recovers $30,000 in stolen bikes, tools
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said investigators recovered more than $30,000 in stolen bikes and…
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Early morning 3.3 earthquake strikes in Pinnacles
PINNACLES, Calif. (KION) — According to USGS, an earthquake of magnitude 3.3 struck Pinnacles early Thursday morning. The quake struck around 2:11…
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Good Old Days event set to return to Pacific Grove, expected to bring economic boost to area
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) – A beloved community tradition is about to take over the streets of Pacific Grove once again. Good Old Days, Pacific…
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Mental health programs at risk of cuts in proposed Santa Cruz County budget
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — Newly proposed budget cuts could put critical mental health programs and jobs at risk in Santa Cruz County. It’s a…
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Vehicle versus train reported in Royal Oaks
ROYAL OAKS, Calif. (KION) — The California Highway Patrol has confirmed a vehicle versus train in Royal Oaks with no injuries reported so far. The…
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk announces summer drone show, return of free movies
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — Summer 2025 at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk welcomes back free summer events, including fan favorite films and a new…
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Hollister set traffic meeting for San Benito Street roadway treatment
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) — The City of Hollister is hosting a virtual meeting on Thursday focused on traffic calming on San Benito Street. Hollister…
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Potential serial child predator arrested in Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) – A King City man has been arrested for contacting minors in an attempt to start sexual relationships. According to Soledad…
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Otters for Life statue at CSUMB defaced with graffiti targeting student housing
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal State Monterey Bay announced Tuesday that the new Otters for Life statue was defaced in what they believe was an…
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Monterey County votes to send letter of support for speed limit assembly bill
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — The Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted to send a letter of support for a new bill for more flexibility in…
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Salinas Police alerting people of dangerous makeshift bikes on streets
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Police are warning tonight about makeshift dirt bikes popping up on Salinas City streets, and the dangers they’re bringing…
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Man sentenced to 7 years, 8 months for 2024 Salinas deadly DUI crash
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — A Salinas man has been sentenced for gross vehicular manslaughter and DUI in a deadly crash from 2024. According to the…
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Soledad Police arrest teens during carnival, identity sought for gun found on ride
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) — Two teens were arrested at a carnival while police seek the identity of a gun found on a carnival ride in Soledad.…
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Seaside’s new fire hazard maps show severity of potential fires
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) — The city is looking to take proactive action steps after a report early last month deemed many new areas as high fire risk…
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CHP seeks vehicle that may have been involved in deadly Highway 1 hit-and-run
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — The California Highway Patrol has identified the vehicle that could have been involved in the deadly hit-and-run…
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Pedal in the Park brings fun to bike safety education
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — Bicyclists of all ages can have fun while being educated on bicycle safety at Pedal in the Park in Santa Cruz on May 3…
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Martinelli’s recalls more than 170,000 apple juice bottles over toxic Patulin substance
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) — Watsonville-based Martinelli’s has recalled more than 170,000 apple juice bottles due to a potential patulin…
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Overnight closures coming to Capitola Ave., Rocky Creek Bridges May 4
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) — Drivers in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties should prepare for closures around notable bridges along Highway 1 on May…
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Home in Prunedale deemed total loss by North Monterey County fire
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION) – A structure fire broke out at a home in Prunedale off Manzanita Circle. According to North County Fire, the fire broke out…
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Indivisible Salinas hosts a community march
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — Hundreds of community members responded to a call to action Sunday morning. Multiple organizations made their voices heard…
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Man arrested after 2 bodies found in pickup truck in Santa Cruz mountains
By KTVU Staff LOS GATOS, Calif. – The California Highway Patrol arrested a 66-year-old Boulder Creek man after two bodies were found last…
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Conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor set to start on May 7
By Christopher Lamb, Antonia Mortensen and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Rome (CNN) — Cardinals have chosen May 7 as the date to start conclave…
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Statewide strike May 1 over UC’s hiring freeze
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — A statewide strike is planned on May 1 with over 20,000 UC healthcare researchers and technical workers in protest…
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National Drug Take-Back Day with locations to drop off unused medications
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — April 26 is National Drug Take-Back Day with pharmacies all over the country joining forces to fight against…
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City of Santa Cruz looking to permit downtown business to expand dining to alleys
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The City of Santa Cruz is set to permit outdoor dining areas in alleyways next to businesses downtown. According to…
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Arson suspect arrested after Marina Police say he set fire to a eucalyptus tree
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Marina Police said they arrested a 39-year-old man for setting fire to several large eucalyptus trees in Marina early…
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Man found dead after late night shooting in Soledad leading to homicide investigation
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) — A man was found dead after a shooting in Soledad on Thursday. According to the Soledad Police Department, reports of a…
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Sand City Volleyball Club headed to National Championship for fourth straight year
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – The Sand City Volleyball Club’s 18 Gold girls’ team will be traveling to Utah for the USA Volleyball Girls Junior…
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Chomp and Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital hit with Spending Growth Cap
The California Board of Affordable Healthcare came down with a decision on Tuesday to put a spending growth limit on 8 California Hospitals, 2 of…
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Hollister PD investigating auto parts burglary
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) – A Hollister business owner got an unpleasant surprise when a man broke into his auto store, stealing expensive equipment.…
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Santa Cruz volunteer organization facing budget shortfall
The Santa Cruz County Volunteer Center is facing budget challenges in part due to federal budget cuts. Still, with National Volunteer Week, the…
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Santa Cruz museums concerned over recent federal budget cuts, impacts on the community
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Some people in the local museum scene in Santa Cruz are frustrated over budget cuts that are directly impacting the…
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Watsonville man arrested after finding 500 fentanyl pills in his car
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION) — A Watsonville man was arrested after finding about 500 fentanyl pills in Castroville early Tuesday morning. According…
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105 year old WWII veteran, David Perez, dead
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — David Perez, one of the few World War II veterans left, has died at the age of 105 on Wednesday. Perez served as…
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Structure fire contained on the 22300 block of Capote Drive in Salinas; Monterey Regional Fire
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County Regional Fire confirmed Thursday that there was a structure on the 22300 block of Capote Dr near…
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Royal Oak Parks repaving main road for first time since 1966
ROYAL OAKS, Calif. (KION) — The County of Monterey says Royal Oaks Park will be closed to vehicles for a few days next week, starting Monday. This…
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Humpback Whale freed near Monterey after being entangled in crab traps for six months
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A California Humpback Whale is recovering after being entangled in lines of crab traps for six months off the coast of…
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Man suspected of attacking Muslim worshippers in Morgan Hill faces hate crime charge
By Tim Fang MORGAN HILL, Calif. (KPIX) — A Morgan Hill man was arrested and is facing a hate crime charge after he allegedly attacked Muslim…
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Woman surrenders after standoff in Seaside, arrested
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – A woman was arrested for reckless driving after a standoff at a Buffalo Wild Wings in Seaside on Tuesday night. According to…
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Salinas City Council moves forward with potential sewer rate increases
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — People in Salinas are reacting after the city votes to pass an ordinance increasing sewer rates. The decision would…
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Seaside honors 13-year-old DJ Daniel with cancer as Police Chief
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) — Last month, DJ Daniel, a 13-year-old battling cancer, was made an honorary Secret Service agent during the joint address to…
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Seaside dentist pleads not guilty to sexual battery
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) — Dr. Weidong Wang pleaded not guilty to three misdameanor counts of sexual battery during an arraignment hearing on…
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Man arrested for animal abuse of pet dog in Scotts Valley
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION) — A man was arrested after hitting their German Shepherd pup at Scotts Valley Dog Park on Tuesday. According to the…
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Whale freed after 6 month entanglement earlier this month
MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (KION) — A humpback whale was freed after being entangled in the Monterey Bay since October 2024. The National Oceanic and…
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Watsonville Looking for Safety Measures on Freedom Boulevard
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) — The city of Watsonville is launching a corridor study to increase traffic safety on Freedom Boulevard by asking for the…
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Carlos Santana rushed to hospital prior to concert
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Carlos Santana is reportedly on the mend after a health scare. The legendary musician experienced a medical…
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