Briefly May Gray
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Warmer temperatures expected for most areas on Sunday as sunshine increases around the region. A (dry) trough will pass by…
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Seasonable Friday, Warming Through Holiday Weekend
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Temperatures will continue to cool Friday as a weak trough passes over the West Coast, returning to seasonal averages,…
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Hartnell College celebrates Class of 2025
Hartnell College sent off their class of 2025 with a graduation ceremony at Rabobank stadium in Salinas on Friday, May 23rd. This year was the…
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Suspicious Death Investigation in Hollister
The Hollister Police Department is asking for your help in their investigation into a suspicious death. Police say that 43 year old Juan Jose Meza…
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“Merced Kingpins” on the Central Coast involved in an “unlawful” food enterprise; DA’s office
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney’s office announced Friday that a scheme to sell and distribute…
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A Gonzales man sentenced to 38 years, eight months in prison for multiple crimes; DA’s office
GONZALES, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey District Attorney’s office announced that on May 20, a 37-year-old Jesus Tejeda of Gonzales has been…
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Body found near Pajaro River Levee Thursday morning
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) – An unknown male body was discovered on the morning of May 22 along the Pajaro River levee, according to the Monterey…
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Carmel-by-the-Sea teen uses jiu-jitsu to escape attacker, suspect still at large
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)-A 13-year-old girl is being hailed for her bravery and quick thinking after she managed to escape an attacker…
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Scotts Valley PD seek suspects in burglary incident
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION) – The Scotts Valley Police Department is looking for three men involved in a restaurant burglary on May 17. According to…
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Watsonville Chief of Police announces retirement after 30 years
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Chief Jorge Zamora announced his retirement Thursday after over 30 years serving the Watsonville Police Department.…
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Capitola to appoint a new council member and vice mayor
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Capitola City Council is set to appoint a new council member and vice mayor at their meeting Thursday night. The…
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New temporary provisional encampment opening in Soledad for people living along the riverbed
Soledad, Calif. (KION) — A new temporary encampment is being prepared for the 18 individuals currently living along the riverbed near the movie…
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One person dead in fatal crash in San Benito County
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A man is dead after colliding with another vehicle along State Route 25 near Shore Road. According to the…
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California State Parks offers free admission to veterans, active military on Memorial Day
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) – California State Parks is offering free admission on Memorial Day for veterans, active and reserve military members…
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Motorcyclist hospitalized in Salinas traffic collision
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – A motorcyclist has been hospitalized after colliding with a car in Salinas. This was around 3 p.m. on John Street near the…
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Sinkhole forces closure along a portion of David Avenue in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Police say a sinkhole has forced a closure along David Avenue at Oak Street in Monterey overnight. Police say…
Continue ReadingWildfire zoning maps updated throughout Santa Cruz County
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Minor Temperature Swings & Gusty Winds
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Temperatures will cool Thursday-Friday as a weak trough passes over the West Coast. By Friday, we should return to…
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Meet Weber! KION’s Pet of the Week for May 22, 2025
A small cat named Weber is the KION Pet of the Week, courtesy of Our Neighborhood Pet Project. ONPP describes Weber as an eight-week-old…
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Scotts Valley Budget Problems
The Scotts Valley City Council discussed the city’s new budget at their meeting on Wednesday night, as the city faces a major deficit due to lagging…
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Carmel Housing Development Discussion
Carmel’s city council and planning commission discussed a new draft housing element at a joint meeting on Tuesday night. The town now aiming for a…
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Heading Back Down
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Temperatures will cool Thursday-Friday as a weak trough passes over the West Coast. By Friday, we should return to…
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Castroville community exploring new annual community festival, following Artichoke festival cancelation
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) The community of Castroville is exploring the establishment of a new annual community festival. It comes after the…
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Aptos church addresses concerns over new housing project near Seacliff Park
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) –The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist in Aptos is taking steps to address the local housing crisis. The project…
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Deadline for Joby Aviation internships applications extended
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – The deadline for college grad internships with Joby Aviation has been extended by one week. Those looking for a summer…
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Pajaro residents complete first-ever Spanish FEMA training
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) – Pajaro locals completed their Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training in preparation for future emergencies. The…
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State Farm to pursue raising premiums for California homeowners
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Growing concern about wildfires and insurance premiums rising throughout the state of California. State Farm has…
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Seaside woman injured in MCSO deputy-involved crash in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – A woman from Seaside was injured after a deputy-involved crash earlier this morning in Salinas. According to the California…
Continue ReadingCounty of Monterey provides updates about Moss Landing contamination
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The MST Trolley will ride again beginning this Memorial Day Weekend
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A staple of summers in Monterey is ready to ride once more. Monterey-Salinas Transit is bringing out the Monterey…
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Hollister City Manager met with a “vote of no confidence” by Fire Fighters Association
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Hollister Fire Fighters Association sent a letter to City Manager David Mirrione Tuesday that denied confidence in…
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How “No Parking” signs are affecting families in East Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — In two months, the city’s grace period will come to an end, and parking enforcement will begin along city streets where…
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City of Monterey facing a critical infrastructure problem
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) — The City of Monterey is facing a critical infrastructure crisis. This year, the city reports that there are zero general…
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Toasty Inland, Warm on the Coast
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Inland temperatures peak on Wednesday—it will be warmer on the coast too—as the axis of the high pressure ridge passes…
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Sun & Spring Winds
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Inland temperatures peak on Wednesday—it will be warmer on the coast too—as the axis of the high pressure ridge passes…
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Merced motorcyclist dead in Big Sur fatal crash Monday
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) – A man from Merced is dead after crashing into a tree near Big Sur on early Monday evening. According to the California…
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San Benito River Cleanup Progress in Hollister
Hollister police announced that their 3 day clean up efforts in the Hollister city portion of the San Benito River has been completed. Police working…
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Off Grid Farming at Hollister’s Suncoast Organic Farm
The only farm bakery and brewery to run entirely on solar power in California is right here on the central coast. Hollister’s Suncoast Organic Farm…
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City of Capitola holds community meeting to discuss Wharf Master Plan
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) – On Tuesday, dozens of people gathered at New Brighton Middle School to voice their thoughts on the long-term future of…
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With a new King City chief on the way, we sit down with Chief James Hunt ahead of his retirement
KING CITY, Calif. (KION) – There’s a change in leadership coming to the King City Police Department. Chief James Hunt is set to retire on June 26th.…
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One suspect arrested in Capitola after foot pursuit, another suspect still not found
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) – A suspect is in custody after an incident in Capitola this afternoon. According to Capitola Police on the scene,…
Continue Reading Un nuevo sistema de limpieza de calles levanta preocupación en vecindarios saturados al Este de Salinas
SALINAS, Calif., (KMUV_TV)— La ciudad de Salinas ha comenzado un periodo de gracia 90 dÃas en el Este de la ciudad con respecto a infracciones por…
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New Moss Landing Vistra Fire testing dashboard launched
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) – Monterey County has launched its new testing and monitoring dashboard for the Moss Landing Vistra fire. The new Moss…
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Victim identified in fatal Highway 183 semi-truck crash
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION) – A woman from Pacific Grove has been identified as the victim in a fatal crash on Highway 183 near Castroville yesterday…
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Se registra otro accidente de tránsito involucrando un autobús escolar sobre la ruta 17
SANTA CRUZ, Calif., (KMUV-TV)— Este lunes, un autobús escolar con más de 30 niños se vio involucrado en un accidente de tránsito sobre la…
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King City Announces New Police Chief
KING CITY, Calif. (KION) – King City’s current police chief, James Hunt, is set to retire on June 26th, and the city’s pick for his replacement is a…
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A Bit Cooler, Winds Ease
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Temperatures will cool slightly on Tuesday in the wake of a weak frontal boundary that moved through late Monday night.…
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Slightly Cooler Tuesday
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Temperatures will cool slightly on Tuesday in the wake of a weak frontal boundary that moved through late Monday night.…
Continue Reading Deadly Crash near Big Sur Lodge
CHP confirms that one person is dead following a deadly crash on Highway 1 just north of the Big Sur Lodge. That crash happening just before 5pm on…
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Big rig overturns on Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains, minor injuries reported
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A big rig overturned on northbound Highway 17 at Sugarloaf Road just before noon on Monday, according to…
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