KPIX News launches on KION, expanding statewide coverage for the Central Coast
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – KION is entering a new chapter in local news by partnering with KPIX CBS San Francisco to bring expanded news…
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Neighbors suspect gang violence was behind deadly shooting in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police said they found three people with gun shot wounds on Cross Avenue near Bardin Road Friday night after 11…
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Perpetual power outages plague the Aptos community
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) — People living in the Seascape and La Selva are frustrated after numerous power outages in the last couple of weeks. Many…
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Monterey County supervisor considers prohibiting RV parking along Railroad Ave
PAJARO, Calif (KION-TV) — Monterey County Supervisor Glenn Church is looking to address vehicle abatement along Pajaro’s Railroad Avenue. Many of…
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VALKYRIES ELIMINATED: Minnesota stuns Golden State 75-74 to advance to semifinals
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION) – The Golden State Valkyries saw their inaugural season come to a close in the first round of the WNBA Playoffs. Despite…
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Monterey Regional Airport receives federal funding for new terminal
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A new $25 million in federal funding was approved for Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), according to Senator Alex…
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Valkyries’ Veronica Burton named WNBA Most Improved Player
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION) – Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton was named WNBA Most Improved Player, the league announced Monday. She…
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Businesses in Salinas on edge after a series of armed robberies in the last week
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police are searching for a suspect after various armed robbery incidents took place over the last couple of…
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Bus drivers respond to shortage crisis affecting the Pajaro Valley
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Pajaro Valley Unified School District is getting the wheels rolling. Despite their continuing struggle with a…
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San Benito County grapples with low deputy staffing
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Trouble remains for the San Benito Sheriff’s Office as it battles an ongoing county budget deficit and…
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92nd Annual Festa Italia celebrates tradition and Italian heritage at Old Monterey Fisherman’s Wharf
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) –The 92nd Annual Festa Italia at the Old Monterey Fisherman’s Wharf drew a crowd of eager families and festival-goers…
Continue Reading Golden State Valkyries clinch playoff berth, make WNBA history
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION) – With a narrow 84-80 win over the Dallas Wings (9-33) Thursday night, the Golden State Valkyries (23-18) went where no…
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Flooding prevention kicksoff with Pajaro River clean-up effort
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — The clearing out of a homeless encampment along the Pajaro levee. It’s a process they say will take a few weeks. Monday…
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LAGUNA SECA SEASON PASS: F1, IROC headline 2025 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Featuring over 400 cars in 14 race groups, the 2025 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion brought four days of high-octane…
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California Coastal Commission approves Monterey County short term rental amendment
Monterey County is one step closer to implementing new regulations for short term rentals along the coast after The California Coastal Commission…
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High fire risk zones in south Monterey County get ready for the heat
BRADLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Communities in South Monterey County are getting ready for hotter temperatures. Cal Fire is stating they have been…
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Local detailing shop looking to break through the industry
SAND CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Car week has seen busy times for local detailing shops around the Peninsula. Some, like Ronald Tinsley, are seeing…
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Car Week brings increase sales to local restaurants
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Restaurants in Monterey are seeing a sales boost with tourists visiting for Car Week. Many workers in the restaurant…
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DACA recipients struggle after changes in eligibility under Affordable Care Act
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Healthcare coverage for DACA recipients is seeing a change. Covered California is reporting that thousands of…
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Watsonville faces federal cuts to traffic safety study
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The city of Watsonville is facing the loss of significant grant money. This is after funds intended for a…
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Driver injured after crane crashes off of Highway 101 into E. Alisal Street culvert
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – One person is recovering in the hospital after careening off the highway in Salinas. It created gridlock traffic for…
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Barrios Unidos ask PVUSD for a return of their mentor programs
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A mentorship program is no more, after a decision by Pajaro Valley High School principal put a pause to a…
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Greenfield unanimously approves preliminary vote on building moratorium
Greenfield moves one step closer to a dreaded building moratorium. The city is stuck choosing between hurting its economic development or allowing…
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Preparations underway for first Gilroy Garlic Festival since mass shooting
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Preparations are underway for the first Gilroy Garlic Festival since 2019’s mass shooting. Sisters Rita and Josephine…
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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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California Rodeo Salinas Kicks Off
Thursday was the first full day of the California rodeo in Salinas. “It’s California’s biggest rodeo. And I do a lot of rodeos around the country,…
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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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Castroville looks into preserving old artichoke sign
It’s been a couple weeks since Castroville’s iconic sign declaring it the artichoke center of the world came down.The town’s community services…
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LAGUNA SECA SEASON PASS: MotoAmerica returns with five classes of racing
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – MotoAmerica returned to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for the series’ sixth stop of the season. The Superbike Speedfest of…
Continue ReadingLocal artists contracted for Santa Cruz Ocean Street Gateway Beautification
Santa Cruz is trying to make a better first impression on visitors, right as they enter the city coming off Highway 17 and onto Ocean Street. Local…
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State Parks opens Big Basin rebuild plan to public in webinar
Five years on from the CZU fire gutting Big Basin, the picture of it’s recovery is starting to come into view. Practically the entire…
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Morgan Hill mourns slain teen with domestic violence workshop
Wednesday, as Morgan Hill continued to grieve the loss of 18-year-old Marissa DiNapoli, friends, family, and the community came together for a…
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Convicted Killer Paul Flores Files Second Appeal in Kristin Smart Case
(KEYT-TV) — Paul Flores, the man convicted of killing Cal Poly freshmen Kristin Smart back in 1996, has once again filed a appeal to reverse his…
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Federal crackdown on intersection designs puts Monterey’s rainbow crosswalk at potential risk
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The controversy surrounding rainbow crosswalks in Monterey continues to stir debate as federal transportation…
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Why the Cocoanut Grove at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has a new name
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – One of Santa Cruz’s most iconic venues has a new name. What used to be called the Cocoanut Grove is now officially…
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Electric cars coming to Watsonville in new shared ride program
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – An electric car share program is officially on its way to Watsonville. The Watsonville City Council has approved a…
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Work begins on Castroville’s new arch upgrade
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION) – A familiar landmark in Castroville is getting a major upgrade as the town’s iconic “Artichoke Center of the World”…
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Months long Murray Bridge closure hits harbor businesses
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Murray Street Bridge in Santa Cruz is now completely shut down in both directions, and it’s not…
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Dramatic day of diplomacy culminates in Trump announcing Iran-Israel ceasefire
By Kylie Atwood, Jennifer Hansler, Alayna Treene, Jeff Zeleny and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — In the hours after Iran launched a missile attack…
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6 dead, 2 missing after boat capsizes on Lake Tahoe during storm, Coast Guard says
By Brandon Downs Click here for updates on this story LAKE TAHOE, California (KOVR) — Six people died and two others…
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Santa Cruz rolls out fee cuts and incentives to revive its downtown storefronts
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Downtown Santa Cruz could soon see a surge in new business activity, thanks to a new city plan aimed at…
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With federal grants expiring, Monterey nonprofit offers new support for solving cold cases
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – A federal grant that helped Monterey County investigators crack nearly 20 cold case homicides is ending this October. But…
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Capitola Appoints New Council Member
The Capitola City Council welcomed a new council member on Thursday night. Susan Westman came into the night as one of 14 candidates and left as the…
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UCSC students demand safety after peeping cases
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Students at UC Santa Cruz are expressing frustration and concern after a series of disturbing incidents in…
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Holding your phone to check GPS while driving, now illegal in California
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A recent California court ruling is reshaping how drivers are allowed to use their phones behind the wheel, even when…
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Crane that sank now lifted in major step for Santa Cruz Wharf
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Crews are working this weekend to remove debris, including a sunken crane, from the Santa Cruz Wharf. This…
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Wildfire zones expand in Carmel and Pacific Grove as inspectors go door to door
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) -The newest wildfire hazard maps from Cal Fire are putting parts of Monterey County on high alert. Pacific Grove and…
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Monterey County Republican Party calls for peaceful protest over Drag Queen Story Time
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Republican Party (MCRP) says that they are once again “condemning” the City of Monterey and Public…
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