Ice Skating by the Wharf is back in the Monterey area for the holidays
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Holiday cheer is officially here on the Central Coast with the ice rink open for the season near Old Fisherman’s…
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Grocery, gas prices loom large as Thanksgiving approaches
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Holiday stress is beginning as Thanksgiving arrives to bring the holidays are officially in full swing. Concerns over…
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Egg prices are going even higher. This time it’s avian flu and the holidays
By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN New York (CNN) — Egg prices have risen steadily over the past two years. A spike in avian flu and the approaching…
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DNA confirms man who had passed polygraph test as suspected killer in 1979 cold case
By Jordan D. Brown, CNN (CNN) — After 45 years, authorities in California were finally able to tell the Gonzalez family who they believe killed…
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Monterey’s Wharf 2 staple restaurant announces abrupt closure
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — In a sudden announcement Thursday, Loulou’s Griddle in the Middle announced that they are closing the restaurant…
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Seaside to hold its annual Winter Wonderland Tree Lighting Ceremony
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Seaside will be holding their annual Winter Wonderland and Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 6 from 6 until…
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Deadly crash in Gilroy Thursday night; CHP
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP Hollister-Gilroy announced that they are investigating a deadly crash that happened Thursday night around 8:49…
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MC Hopes holds their annual Healing and Hope in Monterey County for International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — For International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day on Saturday, MC Hopes is holding their annual Healing and Hope…
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Storm inundates Northern California with rain, heavy snow. Thousands remain in the dark in Seattle
Associated Press HEALDSBURG, Calif. (AP) — Heavy downpours fell over much of Northern California on Friday, causing small landslides, overflowing a…
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Power restored for thousands of PG&E customers in north Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E is reporting power is back on for the 5,609 customers who lost power in a large portion of north Salinas on…
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San Benito Correctional Officer arrested for DUI with children in the car; San Benito County Sheriff’s Office
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that Correctional Officer, 39-year-old Jorge…
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Police report reveals new details from sexual assault allegation against Trump’s defense secretary nominee
CNN By Casey Tolan, Scott Glover and Sara Murray, CNN (CNN) — A California woman told police that Trump Cabinet pick Pete Hegseth physically…
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Cal State is saving its smallest campus by merging it with Cal Poly
CalMatters In a bid to forestall its financial disintegration, Cal Maritime, California’s smallest public university, is merging with one of the…
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Caltrans warns of busy holiday traffic ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday along the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans said Thursday that they expect this year’s holiday travel traffic to increase along the Central Coast.…
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Moss Landing stabbing suspect arrested Wednesday night; Monterey County Sheriff’s Deputies
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County Sheriff’s Deputies said that they arrested 24-year-old Jose Luis Martinez Leonor of Moss Landing on…
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Multiple fire agencies responding to a fire in the riverbed near San Lorenzo Park
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire confirms multiple agencies are battling a wildfire burning near San Lorenzo Park. Cal Fire says the fire is…
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Salinas city officials confirm new police chief will be Carlos Acosta from San Jose
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Acosta will be taking over as Salinas Police Chief starting immediately, according to city officials. KION has been…
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Waiting on Justice: A KION Special Report
In the wee hours on the morning of August 8, 2002, the mother of three young children and beloved Salinas waitress, 25-year-old Loretta “Lori…
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Semi-trailer catches fire Thursday morning prompting the State Park Dr. off-ramp to close, now reopened; CHP
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP announced Thursday that the northbound Highway 1 State Park Dr. off-ramp is now open following a semi-trailer…
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Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s pick for attorney general
WASHINGTON (AP) — Matt Gaetz withdrew Thursday as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general following continued scrutiny…
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Be Mindful: The health perks of meditation and sound healing
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — As many people know, meditation has significant health benefits, both mentally as well as physically. Quieting…
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Three minors, including toddler, hospitalized, following crash just south of Salinas
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) Three minors were hospitalized Tuesday night following a crash involving a semi-truck and Ford Escape, according to…
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Family STEM day returns to Monterey Peninsula College Saturday
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) is holding their Family STEM Day on Saturday at 980 Fremont Street in Monterey from 10…
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Police report reveals new details from sexual assault allegation against Trump’s defense secretary nominee
By Casey Tolan, Scott Glover and Sara Murray, CNN (CNN) — A California woman told police that Trump Cabinet pick Pete Hegseth physically…
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North Santa Cruz County prepares for wet weather ahead of the weekend
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — As an atmospheric river approaches, rain and wind are picking up across the region. North Santa Cruz County…
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Central Coast families still feel the affects of inflation ahead of the 2024 Thanksgiving holiday, Food Bank for Monterey County responds
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Despite a “moderate decline” in grocery bills this year ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, American Farm Bureau…
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Forever 21 closes its Downtown Santa Cruz location January 2025
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Forever 21 Downtown Santa Cruz location confirmed to KION that its last operational day will be January 31, 2025.…
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One person shot in Morgan Hill Wednesday morning; Morgan Hill Police
MORGAN HILL, Calif. (KION-TV) — Morgan Hill Police told KTVU that one person is dead following a shooting that took place Wednesday morning, marking…
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Thousands of University of California workers go on 2-day strike over wages, staff shortages
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Thousands of University of California workers on Wednesday began a two-day strike to protest what they say…
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Lady Gaga, Post Malone and Green Day set to headline the 2025 Coachella fest
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Lady Gaga is returning to the desert to mark her second appearance as the headliner for Southern California’s…
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49ers are expecting to get George Kittle back this week, but aren’t sure about Nick Bosa
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers are expecting to get star tight end George Kittle back this week for a…
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Vigil held for Santa Rosa postal worker killed in crash while working
By J.R. Stone Click here for updates on this story SANTA ROSA, California (KGO) — A candlelight vigil was held in Santa Rosa Tuesday night to…
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School district awarded grant to help students affected by Mountain Charlie Road landslide
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The continuing concerns from the long-lasting impacts of a landslide in the Santa Cruz mountains. People along…
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Target sounds the alarm bell on holiday shopping
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Target is expecting a surprisingly weak holiday shopping season, a potential warning sign for the…
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Boating safety ahead of extreme wet weather in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — With some wicked weather on the way, risks increase for people out on the ocean and even passing by. The…
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City of Santa Cruz considers postponing gas-powered leaf blower ordinance
SANTA CRUZ, Caflif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz may not be moving forward with an ordinance to ban gas-powered leaf blowers by January 1,…
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Two-day strike at UC Santa Cruz to disrupt some campus services Wednesday and Thursday
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The UC Service and Patient Care workers announced Tuesday that they are planning a two-day strike that will affect…
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Body found on Davenport Beach over the weekend, person pronounced dead on scene; Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office
DAVENPORT BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s office announced Tuesday that a body was recovered from the Davenport Beach area…
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Typewriters are making a comeback in the Bay Area
By Itay Hod Click here for updates on this story BERKELEY, California (KPIX) — Nestled in the heart of Berkeley is a quaint little shop where…
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LA City Council to consider adopting “sanctuary city” ordinance
By Tom Wait Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — City Council members on Tuesday will consider adopting an ordinance…
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Holiday Home Lighting event returns to Salinas with more categories
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Salinas is announcing the return of its annual Holiday Home Lighting event, adding new categories for the…
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Santa Cruz County prepares ahead of wet weather during the upcoming holiday
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Although Santa Cruz County said they are not expecting too much wet weather to hit this area in the storms…
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CHP release more details in deadly collision in Watsonville Tuesday morning
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – CHP Santa Cruz is investigating a fatal collision near Green Valley Road at Pinto Lake Road in Watsonville…
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At least 1 dead and hundreds of thousands without power as bomb cyclone slams Washington state, British Columbia
By Karina Tsui, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — A “once in a decade” bomb cyclone lashed the northwest United States and…
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Monterey County jury convicts Michael Ellison for multiple murder charges; Monterey County DA’s office
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County DA’s office announced Monday that 42-year-old Michael Ellison of Riverside was convicted of…
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Santa Cruz prepares its streets ahead of a potentially wet winter
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — KION is taking a closer look at the critical state of road projects affected by winter storm damage in Santa Cruz…
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Fresno man killed in San Benito County crash, driver arrested for DUI, CHP says
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Fresno man is dead and three others injured after a crash along New Idria Road in the San Benito County area…
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Measure X approved for Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital’s lease-to-own agreement
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — The San Benito Health Care District (the “District”) announced Monday that Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital’s…
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Local homeless shelters prepare for freeze warning
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Homeless shelters in the area are gearing up to see more people ahead of the incoming cold weather. As…
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4 people injured after single-engine plane crash at Pomona Dragstrip
By Leanne Suter Click here for updates on this story POMONA, California (KABC) — Four people were injured when a small plane crashed Sunday…
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