Coastal May Gray, Seasonable Overall
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Temperatures will remain seasonable to slightly cool through mid-week, with May Gray conditions near the coast. A weak…
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Nice For Now, Late Week Heat
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Temperatures will remain seasonable to slightly cool through mid-week. A weak cut-off low will be joined by another trough…
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Monterey deputies warning about a cybersecurity issue Tuesday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) sent a notice to the public on Tuesday about a cybersecurity…
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Santa Cruz celebrates 50 years of Pride Tuesday night with Pride Illuminight and Rainbow Procession event
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – Santa Cruz Pride is kicking off its 50th year celebrating the LGBTQ+ community on the Central Coast. This year marking…
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Watsonville City Council approves close to $13 million for Ramsay Park revitalization
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Watsonville City Council decided to approve no more than $13 million in bond funding for the Ramsay Park…
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Santa Cruz City Council considers draft budget during Tuesday’s meeting
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz City Council heard a draft budget at their meeting Tuesday, boasting increased staffing levels with…
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Downtown Santa Cruz expansion plan gets final approval
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz City Council has unanimously approved a major expansion of downtown, clearing the way for new…
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17-year-old Salinas college grad graduating high school with honors
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – A 17-year-old Salinas native is graduating from high school with honors this week after graduating from college last week.…
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CHP Maximum Enforcement Period results are in for Monterey, Santa Cruz
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) – The California Highway Patrol has concluded its Maximum Enforcement Period across the state during the Memorial Day…
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King City discussing project priorities in their annual budget
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) – King City is one of the many Central Coast cities discussing their upcoming budget priorities for their next fiscal…
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ICE agents detained Greenfield man for prior sexual abuse arrest, police confirm
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) – Greenfield Police confirmed that a man detained in the city was previously arrested for sexual abuse of a minor.…
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City of Salinas to hear human trafficking report, possible correlation with food trucks
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Salinas City Council will hear a new report on how to tackle human trafficking on Kern Street during a special…
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Some power restored after reports of outages early Tuesday morning
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E has restored power to more than 2,600 customers after outages were reported early Tuesday morning in the…
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Seasonable for Now, Heating up Later
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – A low will cut off to the south and keep the weather seasonable through mid-week, then high pressure winds out, heating up…
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Monterey County Student headed to National Spelling Bee
A local elementary school student is headed to the nation’s capitol to compete in the 100th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. Seren Kim, a 6th…
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Applications open for new affordable condos in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Six affordable housing condos have been announced for Aptos Village and Live Oak, with occupants to be chosen…
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Greenfield Police add two drones to their department
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) – New state-of-the-art drones are being added to the Greenfield Police Department. The two new drones will assist…
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Salinas woman dead in morning accident
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – One woman is dead after being involved in a crash in Salinas. According to Salinas Police, the accident happened around…
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Statue unveiled for fallen Army Ranger Ricardo Cerros, Jr.
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The legacy of a fallen soldier and Salinas native is remembered today. The unveiling of a statue next to the Veterans’…
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Ride along with the CHP gives first hand look at activity during Maximum Enforcement Period
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — The California Highway Patrol’s maximum enforcement period is still in effect, and officers are busy on the roads. It…
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Soledad moves dozens from riverbed encampment to provisional site
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) – Over a dozen individuals living in a longstanding encampment along a riverbed near the movie theater in Soledad are now…
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Seasonable Holiday
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – A (dry) trough will pass by into today and tomorrow which will cool inland areas and keep coastal areas seasonable. Winds…
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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…
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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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