Exit interview with Capitola Mayor Yvette Brooks
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — KION had a chat with Capitola Mayor Yvette Brooks ahead of her decision to depart the city and join United Way as their…
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A San Jose family thanks Jimmy Carter for his time with Habitat for Humanity
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife volunteered often with Habitat for Humanity, helping families purchase and…
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How California’s growing wildfires will affect homeowner’s insurance in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The wildfires in Los Angeles have sparked many questions for homeowners living in fire prone areas like Santa Cruz…
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Notice of Appeal from Protect San Benito County pauses expansion of the Red Barn
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Expansion use permits for the Red Barn has hit a temporary snag with Protect San Benito County appealing the…
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Santa Cruz Downtown Plan Expansion environmental impact review releases to public
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — An environmental review of Santa Cruz’s Downtown Plan Expansion has been released for locals to review for themselves.…
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Watsonville man mentally fit to stand trial over murder charge
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) — 25-year-old Joshua Gonzalez-Martinez was found mentally fit to stand trial for multiple charges including murder…
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Local Gilroy artist paints tributes for firefighters battling SoCal wildfires
GILROY, Calif. (KION) — A local Gilroy artist painted a tribute to the firefighters battling the Southern California wildfires. In addition to…
Continue ReadingSix dead as fires in Southern California decimate Los Angeles area
By Faris Tanyos, Jordan Freiman, Brian Dakss, Kerry Breen LOS ANGELES, Calif. (CBS NEWS) — Fires across the Los Angeles area, including one…
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Kenneth Fire sparks in Woodland Hills area near homes
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. (KCBS/KCAL) — A 50-acre brush fire, the Kenneth Fire, sparked in the Woodland Hills area near the 101 Freeway Thursday…
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Recap: President Biden addresses the nation amid raging fires in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KION-TV) — Biden addressed the nation Thursday, calling the Los Angeles fires a “national disaster.” He said that he not only…
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Firefighters establish containment area for Hurst Fire in Sylmar
SYLMAR, Calif. (KCAL/KCBS) — Progress is being made Thursday in Sylmar’s Hurst Fire as fire crews were able to minimize fire burn overnight, Los…
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Eaton Fire growth has “been significantly stopped” fire officials say, as it moves to Mt. Wilson
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KCAL) — While fire officials said Thursday morning that growth of the 10,600-acre Eaton Fire has been significantly stopped, it…
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Monterey Fire called in to help fight the Pacific Palisades wildfire
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The city of Monterey Fire Department dispatched one engine plus crew to the Pacific Palisades wildfire Tuesday night.…
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Palisades Fire destroys historic buildings at California State Parks
PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. (KION) — The Palisades Fire has destroyed historic buildings and locations at Will Rogers State Historic Park and Topanga…
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Palisades Fire devastates LA County, jumps in as winds batter Southern California
By Marissa Wenzke, Matthew Rodriguez, Dean Fioresi SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (KCAL/KCBS) –Tens of thousands have fled their homes as a brush fire in the…
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Most evacuation orders lifted for Sunset Fire in Hollywood Hills, 43 acres burned
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (KCAL/KCBS) — The majority of evacuation orders for the Hollywood Hills Sunset Fire have been lifted Thursday after water-dropping…
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Former Monterey County teacher arrested after alleged sexual misconduct with student
WOODLAND, Calif. (KION-TV) — A teacher in Woodland, California was arrested for alleged sexual misconduct with a student from North Monterey County…
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Palisades Fire devastates LA County as winds batter Southern California
KCAL, KCBS, CNN By Marissa Wenzke, Matthew Rodriguez, Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story Southern California…
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Prunedale man sought after impersonating veterinarian in Monterey County
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) — SPCA Monterey County is looking for insight into a man impersonating a veterinarian in Monterey County. According to…
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Hollister City Council approves return of Independence Bike Rally
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) — Hollister City Council has unanimously approved the return of the Independence Bike Rally for this year during a special…
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Storage fire ignites outside of home in Boulder Creek
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION) — The Boulder Creek Volunteer Fire Department put out a storage fire near State Route 9 on Wednesday morning. The fire…
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Pacific Grove seek local input in drawing new district maps
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) — The City of Pacific Grove is hosting a community workshop Wednesday welcoming locals to draw their own maps for new…
Continue ReadingLocal Red Cross teams across the Central Coast ready to assist if needed
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — As devastating wildfires continue to tear through Southern California, local crews from the Central Coast American…
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U.S. Border Patrol perform immigration operations in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KION) — Videos posted on social media appear to show agents from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection making different stops…
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Monterey County approves revised Cannabis Strategic Plan
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — The latest revision to the Cannabis Strategic Plan has been approved by the County of Monterey Board of…
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Car thief caught on camera in Salinas Tuesday night
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A car thief was caught on camera stealing a car from a Salinas apartment Tuesday night. Watch footage of the car being…
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Attempted murder suspect arrested in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Police announced Wednesday that an attempted murder took place on Sunday in the 800 block of Parcel Street.…
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Man arrested for causing a disturbance at Marina Walmart
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — A man was arrested after causing a disturbance Tuesday morning in Marina. The man had walked into the store around 9 a.m.…
Continue Reading Palisades Fire devastates LA County as winds batter Southern California
KCBS By Marissa Wenzke, Matthew Rodriguez, Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story Southern California (KCAL/KCBS)…
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Santa Cruz Police look for Wharf thief suspects
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Police said Tuesday that they are seeking the community’s help in finding two potential thieves who made…
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North Santa Cruz Harbor boat residents still dealing with damages
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The storm that hit the Santa Cruz Harbor last month left a devastating aftermath. This includes one boat owner facing…
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Kidnapping victim speaks out at a press conference about Matthew Muller Tuesday; new felony charges added
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — In light of new details and uncovered information about an alleged serial kidnapper and rapist, 47-year-old Matthew…
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Covered CA shares open enrollment information at Salinas library
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The deadline to enroll in Covered California is approaching as representatives head to local libraries to reach out to…
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Palisades Fire burns 2,921 acres as high winds slam Southern California
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KCAL-TV) — Firefighters are battling a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades that quickly spread to 772 acres Tuesday and…
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New PG&E transformer hopes to prevent Monterey power outages
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E says a new, more powerful, multi-million dollar transformer will help prevent power outages in Monterey. “I…
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Police seize juvenile’s Talaria electric bike after brief chase
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Capitola Police said that after the rider of a Talaria did not yield to an enforcement stop on Clares Street New…
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The CHP warns people about an Amber Alert scam
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz CHP announced Saturday that there is currently an Amber Alert scam happening across the state. They…
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Dungeness crab season opens after months of delays
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Dungeness Crab season is open after a months-long delay in Monterey. Fishermen and restaurants along the coast have…
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Car catches fire on 17 Mile Drive in Pebble Beach
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION TV) — A car catches fire Monday morning on 17 Mile Drive on Pebble Beach. According to CAL FIRE BEU, Pebble Beach and…
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San Benito County sworn in three Board of Supervisors members
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION TV) — Three members have been sworn into San Benito County Board of Supervisors office, including former Hollister mayor…
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America’s first bird flu death reported in Louisiana
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The first person to have a severe case of H5N1 bird flu in the United States has died, according to the…
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E-bike charger starts UCSC family unit apartment fire Friday night; three families displaced
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — Three families are without a home after their building caught fire last night.The cause was determined to be from an…
Continue Reading‘This family means a lot to us’: Gym fundraises for 4-year-old fighting cancer
By Grace Bennett Click here for updates on this story SAN LUIS OBISPO, California (KSBY) — On Sunday, people gathered at Headstrong Fit in San…
Continue ReadingBoy, 11, found dead in trailer at RV park; woman arrested
KMAX, KOVR, CNN By Brandon Downs Click here for updates on this story SUTTER COUNTY, California (KMAX/KOVR) — A Sutter…
Continue ReadingCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation. What happens now?
CNN By Paula Newton, Hanna Park, Christian Edwards and Eve Brennan, CNN (CNN) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on…
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Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf reopens with brief ceremony Saturday morning
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Fred Keeley took the stage Saturday morning to kick-off the reopening of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf. “When you…
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Drones assist Hollister Police in locating a suspect who fled
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hollister Police announced Friday that, with the help of a drone, they were able to locate a suspect, 31-year-old Luis…
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Prescribed burn on January 3 and 4 in Fort Hunter Liggett
FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. (KION-TV) — A prescribed burn on January 3 and 4 is scheduled, according to the Fort Hunter Liggett Fire Department.…
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Man who allegedly murdered 80 animals in Prunedale found mentally fit to stand trial; Monterey Superior Court
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey Superior Court has deemed 39-year-old Vicente Joseph Arroyo of Salinas as competent to stand trial…
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Salinas Valley Health says three people are still ill after eating non-hallucinogenic mushroom on NYE
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Valley Health (SVH) announced Friday that three people became critically ill after purchasing a type of…
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