The Liaison of Fun: Matt Merritt talks about performing at the California Rodeo Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Matt Merritt has been rolling around the rodeo circuit for more than 20 years, with multiple stops made at the…
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Visiting the Heritage Museum at the California Rodeo Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — California Rodeo Salinas Chair Laurie LaVelle talks to KION about the Heritage Museum and some of the old pieces that…
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Construction Begins on Monterey County Covid Memorial
Monterey County Officials say that they lost 940 residents during the pandemic, now construction is beginning on a new memorial for victims of…
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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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Forward progress stopped on Sage Fire
SOQUEL, Calif. (KION-TV) – Forward progress has been stopped on the Sage Fire after a structure fire spread into vegetation. According to CAL FIRE…
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Seaside looks to adopt new gun store ordinance
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) – A new ordinance is set to be adopted to amend standards for selling firearms and ammunition in Seaside. The ordinance…
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Harbor Water Taxi considers extended schedule during Murray Bridge project
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Santa Cruz district is considering extending their water taxi services during the Murray Bridge construction.…
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Livestock contractors address concern over animal cruelty ahead of California Rodeo Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Livestock contractors are addressing concerns ahead of the Big Week Rodeo kickoff. Many of these contractors share that…
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PVUSD looks to approve service resource officer contracts
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) – Pajaro Valley United School District is looking to approve a contract between the district’s schools and local law…
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One severely injured in five vehicle crash on Highway 1
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – One driver has suffered severe injuries following a five-vehicle crash late last night on Highway 1. According to CHP,…
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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…
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Cooling Trend Begins Today
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Weak low pressure aloft will stick around for the next few days. The marine layer will remain in place on the coast…
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Never Again Moss Landing released findings 6 months after battery storage facility fire
PRUNEDALE, Calif. — A local community watchdog group is speaking out tonight about potential causes behind the fire at Vistra’s battery storage…
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Stabbing suspect arrested after pursuit in Capitola
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) – A man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing a victim on 41st Avenue in Capitola Sunday evening. According to the…
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San Benito County Sheriff’s Office communications upgrades stalled for 8 months, new report finds
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – San Benito County Civil Grand Jury’s newest report finds that the communications systems for the county’s…
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Videos on social media raise concern over potential ICE activity in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The solidarity network in Monterey County says they have not been able to confirm rumors of ICE and Border Patrol…
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Plans begin to stir on what to do with the old Castroville signs
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – If you’ve been wondering what will happen to the old Castroville sign now that a new one has been installed, a…
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Mother of son killed sues City of Carmel, Police Chief
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV) – A mother of a son killed last fall is suing the City of Carmel and Police Chief Paul Tomasi, among others.…
Continue Reading Cooling Trend On The Horizon
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Weak low pressure aloft will stick around for the next few days. The marine layer will remain in place on the coast…
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Western wear stores in Salinas brace for Rodeo kickoff
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Rodeo Salinas officially kicks off this week, and local western wear shops have been busy getting ready…
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Marianne’s Ice Cream is a local legacy in Santa Cruz and beyond
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — KION got a taste of one local legacy ice cream parlor in Santa Cruz. Co-owner of Marianne’s Ice Cream Charlie…
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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One woman’s account of the ICE raids in Carpinteria Thursday
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — KION caught up with a woman who had a first-hand account of the ICE raid chaos in Carpinteria Thursday. Claudia…
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Suspect arrested for allegedly murdering a man found buried near the Pajaro River Levee
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that they’ve arrested 61-year-old Bernardino Rickie Sanchez of…
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Monterey’s inaugural City Academy starts in August
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Monterey is inviting locals that are 16 years and older to participate in the very first City Academy. The…
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Santa Cruz adds another location to Starbucks Workers United
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Another Santa Cruz County Starbucks location has unionized, they announced Friday. The 41st Avenue and Soquel…
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Santa Cruz County’s increased illegal dumping fines begin today
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – Illegal dumping fees across Santa Cruz County have increased as of July 11. The County of Santa Cruz Department of…
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Santa Cruz Police launch community survey for staffing feedback
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – A new survey is letting locals in Santa Cruz have a say in the staffing of the Santa Cruz Police. The survey is to help…
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Monterey County pesticide lawsuit reaches the court Monday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Monterey County judge will be hearing arguments on Monday for a lawsuit filed against the County Ag…
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Moto-America Superbike Speedfest sees a busy and historic day 2
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Moto-America Superbike Speedfest at Monterey officially kicked off their 2025 season Friday. And on Saturday — day…
Continue Reading Warmer Temps Inland
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Weak low pressure aloft will stick around for the next few days. The marine layer will remain in place on the coast…
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Monterey County Free Libraries seeing trends of fewer people in person
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Libraries in Monterey County offer a variety of services.. From free lunches, electronics, and school…
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14,400 Central Coast customers may be eligible for PG&E bill help
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has announced that it will be offering financial support to eligible…
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Salinas Valley Health’s mobile clinic reaches new milestone with 20,000 patients
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Valley Health (SVH) is marking a major milestone for its mobile clinic. They say that in just 4.5 years of…
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Salinas rent ordinances reinstated while petition signature is reviewed by voter registrar
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — On July 3, the City of Salinas submitted petitions to the City Clerk looking to repeal four rent-related ordinances –…
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Resilience grant awarded to independently owned Central Coast restaurants
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Local restaurants are being awarded economic relief through sponsor efforts. The California Restaurant Foundation is…
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New fire safety training simulation comes to San Lorenzo Valley
BEN LOMOND, Calif. (KION-TV) — San Lorenzo Valley fire volunteers announced that they’ve received a federal grant to help educate the community…
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Watsonville Police seized 3K lbs of fireworks during the 4th of July holiday
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – Watsonville Police provided an update on their 4th of July enforcement efforts. The department says nearly 3,000…
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UCSC “Peeping Tom” suspect pleads not guilty
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – A man suspected of being a “peeping tom” at UC Santa Cruz has pleaded not guilty today in Santa Cruz. According to a…
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Soquel man killed in Santa Cruz County e-bike crash
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP-Santa Cruz is investigating a deadly crash involving an e-bike on Wednesday afternoon. The CHP said it…
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Canadian suspects in Bolsa Knolls attempted murder plead not guilty
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Canadian suspects accused of attempted murder in Bolsa Knolls last year are also making a court appearance. The Monterey…
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How successful was the Hollister Bike Rally?
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Independence Rally returned to Hollister this year, bringing with it a major boost to businesses. Some say they saw…
Continue Reading Warming Trend For The Next Few Days
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Weak low pressure aloft will stick around for the next few days. The marine layer will remain in place on the coast…
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Warming Up Through the Weekend
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Weak low pressure aloft will stick around for the next few days. The marine layer will remain in place on the coast…
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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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Soledad Announces New Police Chief
The city of Soledad announced it’s selection for the next chief of Soledad, Patrick Venezuela. Venezuela comes to the central coast after spending…
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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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Hartnell College Foundation adquiere el antiguo edificio National Steinbeck Center, en el centro de Salinas
SALINAS, Calif., (KMUV-TV)— Después de un periodo de incertidumbre sobre el futuro del edificio en el centro de Salinas conocido como National…
Continue Reading Hartnell College Foundation announces purchase partnership of National Steinbeck Center
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hartnell announced they are working to finalize the purchase of the National Steinbeck Center after Cal State Monterey…
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Two cannabis storefronts coming to Sand City
SAND CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) – An ordinance approved in late 2024 allows for up to two retail storefronts, which can only be located in the city’s two…
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