New report reveals major gaps in Santa Cruz human trafficking response
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – A new Santa Cruz County Grand Jury report is revealing serious gaps in how local officials address human trafficking. The…
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Controversial syringe program returns to Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – A controversial syringe distribution program is back in the spotlight in Santa Cruz County. After being shut down last…
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Hollister’s Independence rally returns after 8 year break
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) — After an eight-year hiatus, the legendary Hollister Independence Rally is roaring back to life, bringing with it crowds,…
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Windy Conditions for Fourth of July
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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The World’s Shortest Fourth of July Parade celebrated 64 years in Aptos
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Neighbors lined the streets this morning in Aptos to watch their annual “World’s Shortest Fourth of July Parade.” This was…
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4-alarm fire burning near Oakland Coliseum
OAKLAND, Calif. (KTVU-TV) — Firefighters are responding to a four-alarm blaze burning near the Oakland Coliseum. The Oakland Fire…
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Santa Cruz County Board of Education responds to recent federal funding cuts
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Board of Education responding to the billions in education funds recently being…
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Cowden Fire burns 17 acres in Hollister, hours after the Sabe Fire
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Cowden Fire has been knocked down at 17 acres. The Cowden Fire broke out in Hollister around 12:24 p.m. According…
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Forward progress stopped on Sabe Fire in San Benito County
TRES PINOS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire says Firefighters were able to stop the forward progress on the Sabe Fire burning near Tres Pinos early…
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Madre Fire grows to 70,000+ acres, burning along Highway 166 and east into the Carrizo Plain
By Andrew Gillies, Alissa Orozco, Nate Loop SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Firefighters are responding to a fast-moving wildfire called…
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Castroville welcomes new sign, still remains the “Artichoke Center of the World”
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – The City of Castroville welcomed a new sign this week, replacing its iconic original sign. While the sign may be…
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Pacific Gove council and mayor pay raise takes a pause
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The city council pay increase in Pacific Grove is now on pause as of Friday after a referendum to put the issue in…
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Pets of the week for July 4, 2025
Our Neighborhood Pet Project and Animal Friends Rescue Project are sharing a couple of cats for this weeks Pets of the Week. MEET: TOFRANIL Tofranil…
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Watsonville welcomes Second Saturdays to Main Street July 12
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A coalition of Santa Cruz County art groups are putting together a celebration of art and performance every month,…
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Pacific Grove gets updated tennis and pickleball courts
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — New tennis court renovations have been completed in Pacific Grove this week. The Morris Dil Courts on Fountain…
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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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ICE presence in Greenfield, police say they were unaware
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Solidarity Network has confirmed that a Greenfield man was detained by ICE agents early on…
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Body found in Morgan Hill identified as missing woman
MORGAN HILL, Calif. (KION-TV) – A body found in Morgan Hill has been identified as 18-year-old Marissa DiNapoli, Morgan Hill Police confirmed this…
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4th of July Events across the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) – The 4th of July is on Friday with the Central Coast ready to celebrate the holiday. Here are some events going on…
Continue ReadingCompass Church’s Fireworks Extravaganza anticipating record turnout
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Teams are working on getting the final details squared away for the largest fireworks display in Monterey County.…
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Restoration of Harrison Memorial Library begins after city approval
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV) – Carmel-by-the-Sea has approved a contract to help restore the Harrison Memorial Library in time for its…
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House fire on West Market Street Wednesday night
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Around 8:50 p.m. on Wednesday night, there were reports of a house fire in Salinas. This fire taking place on West…
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Suspect arrested in sexual assault investigation on Effey Street in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – A suspect was arrested last night in connection with a sexual assault on Effey Street in Santa Cruz. According to the…
Continue Reading Coastal Region Seasonably Cool, Inland Slightly Warmer Highs
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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PG&E warns of continuing scams across the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) – PG&E is alerting customers of continuing scams that have caused more than $190,000 in losses this year. The scams…
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Mountain lion seen in Seaside, cat taken
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) – A mountain lion was spotted in Seaside after a cat was taken from the area. According to Seaside Fire & Police, the…
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Mexican Consulate launches mental health services
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Recent immigration laws and ICE raids have people on edge in Monterey County. This is prompting urgency for the Mexican…
Continue Reading Mexicanos en la región, reciben asistencia de salud mental en virtud de las recientes redadas por ICE
SAN JOSE, Calif., (KMUV-TV)— El Consulado General de México en San Jose, inicio este miércoles su colaboración con NAMI Santa Clara, y la UNAM,…
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Highway 1 at Rocky Creek fully reopens to both side of travel tonight
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Big Sur is buzzing again. Both lanes of travel will be fully reopened for drivers along Highway 1 at Rocky Creek…
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All Good Things…
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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Fireworks facility explodes in Esparto, Yolo County Tuesday
YOLO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — There is currently an investigation into an explosion at a fireworks facility out of Yolo County Tuesday evening.…
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Santa Cruz City Schools brings back free school meals for the upcoming school year
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz City School District announced that it will bring back free meals to all students during this upcoming…
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Monterey County Ag Commission talks AI role in Crop and Lifestock annual report
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Agriculture Commissioner announced historic product values for strawberries in the 2024 Ag…
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El comisionado agrícola revela la mayor producción histórica en el Condado de Monterey, y se introduce nuevos avances tecnológicos
CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif., (KMUV-TV)— El martes, el comisionado agrícola del condado de Monterey, Juan Hidalgo, publico el informe sobre…
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Coastal Clouds, Inland Sunshine
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 but…
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Salinas man pleads guilty to robbery and assault charges
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced that 28-year-old Cosme Ramos pleaded guilty to several charges…
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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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New park, Valle del Pajaro, opens to the public on July 11
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – People living in South Santa Cruz County will soon have access to a brand new park. The county is announcing…
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Death of Salinas Valley State Prison inmate being investigated as homicide
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) – The death of an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison on June 27 is being investigated as a homicide. According to the…
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Civil Grand Jury finds human trafficking in Santa Cruz County as ‘unrecognized and unreported’
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury’s latest report focused on human trafficking, stating that more focus is needed…
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Leon Panetta speaks on the U.S.-Iran conflict, regime change dangers with KION’s Scott Rates
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — This is part two of our interview with former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta about the 12-day war between…
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Cloudy Start To Your Work Week
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – An area of low pressure will move over us and get stuck for a couple of days, keeping the marine layer deep but…
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WATCH: Leon Panetta and KION’s Scott Rates talk one-on-one about the 12-day Iran-Israel war and the ramifications
MONTEREY COUNTY Calif. (KION-TV) — DATE OF INTERVIEW: Tuesday, June 24, 2025. The former Secretary of Defense talks about the 12-day war between…
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Small earthquake Saturday shook near San Juan Bautista
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Saturday evening at 7:34 p.m., an earthquake registering 3.1 shook homes throughout the Central Coast. The…
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KION’s special report with Leon Panetta, Part 3
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — KION’s Scott Rates sits down with former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta during their final installment of the…
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Two officers injured during fight in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – Two officers were injured during a confrontation last night in Santa Cruz. According to the City of Santa Cruz, the…
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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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Man sentenced to life in prison for attempted murder of King City police officer
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – A man has been sentenced to life in prison after the attempted murder of a police officer during an 2024 armed robbery.…
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CHP to pay $10M for paralyzing Salinas man high on meth, armed with gun
By Lisa Fernandez SALINAS, Calif. (KTVU) – The California Highway Patrol agreed to pay $10 million to a mother after a jury found two of…
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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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