Mountain lion spotting in Watsonville Monday
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Watsonville Police are warning people about a mountain lion roaming around the area Monday. It was spotted near 34…
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Child exploitation arrest of a Watsonville man, more victims expected
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Marina Police say that they’ve arrested a man in Watsonville at his home today for harassing a 13-year-old girl he met…
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The City of Monterey moves forward with a formal apology to local Native Americans
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey City Council unanimously passed a proclamation Tuesday with a formal apology to a group of local Native…
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Construction resumes on the Boronda Road Congestion Relief Project
SALINAS, Calif. (KIOHN-TV) — Construction on Phase 1 of the Boronda Road Congestion Relief Project has officially resumed. This, following a delay…
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MPUSD begins their summer lunch program
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – The Monterey Peninsula School District is announcing the start of its free summer lunch program. The program is open…
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Scotts Valley to discuss potential restrictions to dog access in public parks
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION) – City officials are considering new restrictions that could impact dog owners across the community, stating dog waste…
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Victim identified in Santa Cruz Mountains crash that left four injured
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The victim in a crash over the weekend in the Santa Cruz Mountains has been identified. Santa Cruz County…
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Westbound Reservation Road closed after vehicle hits pedestrian near Marina, police say
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – Marina Police are encouraging witnesses to come forward after a pedestrian was killed in a crash Monday night. Officers…
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Seasonable, but Gusty Tuesday
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Tuesday is trending sunnier as dry northwest flow continues. That flow could be gusty at times on the exposed coast and in…
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Temperature Kiddie Coaster
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Tuesday is trending sunnier as dry northwest flow continues. That flow could be gusty at times on the exposed coast and in…
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Shelter expansion in San Benito County put on hold amid budget talks
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) — Plans to expand the only homeless shelter in San Benito County have been put on pause as county leaders work through the…
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Santa Cruz County begins BESS workshops adressing community concerns
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – Santa Cruz County is addressing concerns over Battery Energy Storage Systems or BESS facilities with an upcoming series…
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Elm Fire breaks out in Greenfield, forward progress stopped
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION) – Elm Fire has broken out off of Elm Avenue in Greenfield near Metz Road. According to CAL FIRE BEU, the fire is at 15…
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Toro County Park installs new wildlife waterer
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – Monterey County says a new water system out at Toro County Park will help wildlife stay hydrated this summer. The…
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Salinas elementary school music teacher convicted of lewd acts with a minor
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – A former music teacher from Salinas has been convicted of eight counts of lewd acts toward victims under 14. 44-year-old…
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Pleasant, Summer-like Weather
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – We’re in a fairly quiet summer pattern, but that doesn’t mean we won’t see a few ups and downs. A weak trough will…
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A Pleasant Father’s Day Weekend
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Only minor ups and downs in our daily highs through the weekend. Though, you probably won’t notice those temperatures…
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Victim identified in fatal boat accident on Lake San Antonio
BRADLEY, Calif. (KION) – The victim of the fatal boat accident in Lake San Antonio has been identified as 62-year-old John Alexander of North Hills,…
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Start of a Slight Cooling Trend
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – A slight cooling trend will begin Friday. Though you probably won’t notice those temperatures changing much until early next…
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With federal grants expiring, Monterey nonprofit offers new support for solving cold cases
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) –Â A federal grant that helped Monterey County investigators crack nearly 20 cold case homicides is ending this October. But…
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Forward progress stopped on Airline Fire in Paicines Thursday evening; CAL FIRE BEU
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CAL FIRE BEU said that the Airline Fire is holding at approximately 60 acres with forward progress stopped.…
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Stable Late Spring Day
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Our stable summer pattern will continue into the weekend, though slightly warmer & sunnier conditions can be expected…
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CalKids comes to the Central Coast
The California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program came to the Alisal Union School District on Thursday, helping students and parents…
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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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Coastal Rail Trail threatens Castle Mobile Home Estates in Capitola
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Capitola City Council heard a report Thursday that highlighted Castle Mobile Home Estates approaching an intense…
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Judge sides with Newsom, orders National Guard to leave California
SAN FRANCISCO (KTVU-TV) —Â A federal judge ruled in favor of California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday and granted a temporary restraining order…
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Negocios en Soledad temen una menor clientela tras posibles avistamientos de ICE
SOLEDAD, Calf. (KMUV-TV) — La detención de una persona en Soledad por agentes del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos o…
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Man arrested for voluntary manslaughter in deadly Moss Landing fight
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION) – A man has been arrested in the fight that took place in Moss Landing Wednesday morning, leading to the death of one…
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Victim identified in Tuesday morning Highway 1 crash near Rock Creek Bridge
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION) – A man from Elk Grove has been identified as the person killed in a crash on Highway 1 on Tuesday morning. The victim was…
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Suspect arrested in Sacramento for 2024 Watsonville double homicide
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION) – A suspect in connection with a 2024 double homicide in Watsonville has been arrested in Sacramento. According to the…
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Family safe after morning fire in Hollister
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) – A house fire in Hollister left a family without a home, and grieving the loss of their pets. According to Hollister Fire,…
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Protests happening across the Central Coast Saturday in solidarity with Los Angeles
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hundreds of people in Monterey made their voices heard Wednesday with a rally condemning the military force being used…
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KION Pets of the Week for June 12, 2025
Time for a double dose of Pet of the Week on KION. Meet: Umberto! From Our Neighborhood Pet Project Umberto came into the rescue back on May 11th…
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Fewer Clouds
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Our stable summer pattern will continue into the weekend, though slightly warmer & sunnier conditions can be expected.…
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Dino Fire in Santa Clara County still burning; CAL FIRE SCU
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire saying that the Dino Fire has grown to 266 acres at 65% containment as of Wednesday around 9 p.m.…
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Watsonville police say they’ve discovered 1,000 pounds of illegal fireworks
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Watsonville police say that they’ve confiscated nearly 1,000 pounds of illegal fireworks only four days into the…
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Santa Cruz County may cut Lab and radiology services, extension for services voted until September
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – Santa Cruz County supervisors voted unanimously to extend those services until September 30th. It would cost $129,000…
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Rinse and Repeat: Coastal Clouds, Inland Sunshine
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Not much change in the forecast in the coming days. We’re still leaning toward slightly warmer coastal temperatures as we…
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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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Be Mindful: The mental toll cancer takes on patients and the help that’s available
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — In today’s Be Mindful segment: The impact of a cancer diagnosis on the mental health of patients. Walan Chang was…
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El Condado de Monterey celebra 50 años desde la prohibición de “El Cortito,” e historiadores cuentan sobre los efectos por usarlo
CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif., (KMUV-TV)— En una reunión especial este martes, lÃderes en el Condado de Monterey celebran 50 años desde la…
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Santa Cruz’s Woodies on the Wharf returns on June 21
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz is welcoming its annual Woodies on the Wharf event on Saturday, June 21. The event is…
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The City of Santa Cruz updates its fire hazard severity zone map
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz adopted an updated hazard severity zone map from the state’s fire marshal. The City of…
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Newsom addresses the state amid growing national tension over Los Angeles ICE raids
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KION-TV) — “He’s ordering our American heroes — the United States military — and forcing them to put on a vulgar display to…
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Santa Cruz moves forward in ‘banning the butt’ with filtered cigarette ban
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – The Santa Cruz City Council is taking a big step toward banning the sale of filtered cigarettes within the city. Those…
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Los Tigres del Norte honored by Monterey County with lifetime achievement award
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – Legendary icons of the norteño music, Los Tigres del Norte, were honored today for their advocacy. The board of…
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Person detained by ICE in South Monterey County
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) – The Solidarity Network of Monterey County has confirmed that one person was detained this morning. According to the Rapid…
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Capitola DMV to be temporarily closed on June 13
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION) – The Capitola DMV will temporarily close for renovations starting on Friday, June 13. That’s the office located at 4200…
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Quiet Pattern: Coastal Clouds, Inland Sunshine
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – We’re stuck! Stuck in a quiet pattern that just so happens to support a moderately deep and stable marine layer. While…
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Tracking Coastal Clouds
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – We’re stuck! Stuck in a quiet pattern that just so happens to support a moderately deep and stable marine layer. While…
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