Community concern grows, activist demand accountability for Moss Landing fires
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A group of concerned people speaking out, this after PG&E announced they would be shutting back down their…
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Seasonable to Cool Wednesday
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Seasonable to slightly cool temperatures will persist into Wednesday. A cut off area of low pressure to our south will…
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City of Monterey permits a rainbow crosswalk, using private funding instead
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The city of Monterey moved forward last night to permit the establishment of a rainbow crosswalk at the mouth of…
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Salinas City Council formally votes to repeal renter protection, rental registry ordinances
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — In a 5-2 vote on Tuesday night, Salinas councilmembers voted to repeal four ordinances surrounding renter protections…
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Summer-Like Weather
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Seasonable to slightly cool temperatures will persist into Wednesday. A cut off area of low pressure to our south will…
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Monterey County Republican Party calls for peaceful protest over Drag Queen Story Time
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Republican Party (MCRP) says that they are once again “condemning” the City of Monterey and Public…
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Man arrested for attempting to buy minors for sex in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – A respiratory therapist from Monterey County was arrested back in April after attempting to buy two young girls in…
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Everett Alvarez, Jr. Day announced for this year’s California International Airshow
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – A Salinas native will be honored with their day at this year’s California International Airshow. Everett Alaverez, Jr.,…
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Temperature Ups And Downs
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Seasonable temperatures continue for the most part on Tuesday. A cut off area of low pressure will sit to our south…
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Pajaro Valley community rallies over Medi-Cal cut concerns
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – Pajaro Valley community leaders are sounding the alarm, saying proposed Medi-Cal cuts in the state’s revised budget…
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New report highlights need for Santa Cruz County to address climate goals
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury is publishing its first report of the year with an emphasis on…
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Gonzales making strides in banning the sale of flavored tobacco
GONZALES, Calif. (KION-TV) – The city of Gonzales could take steps to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products. The proposed ordinance would also…
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Proposed livestock regulations in San Benito County spark community concern
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – Tensions are rising in San Benito County as local officials consider sweeping new livestock regulations that…
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New pilot program could see indigenous healthcare interpreters
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Some Monterey County leaders are pushing for a new indigenous language access pilot program to address the…
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Victim identified in Highway 101 between Salinas and Chualar
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The victim in a deadly crash on a stretch of Highway 101 between Salinas and Chualar has been identified.…
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PG&E announces delay in restart of Tesla Megapack battery energy storage system
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) – PG&E has delayed the restart of its battery energy storage system at PG&E’s Moss Landing electric substation…
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Feels Like a Central Coast June
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – A cutoff low will travel southwest of us during the day. This will promote some offshore flow aloft along with deeper mixing…
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Gilroy Garlic Festival Association announces tickets for 2025 are sold out
GILROY, Calif. (KION) — Organizers at the Gilroy Garlic Festival announced tickets for the return of the three-day festival to Gilroy are sold out.…
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Slight Ups And Downs
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The marine layer will continue to deepen into Monday as a trough digs in from the north. The deepening processes may help…
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A peek behind the scenes of the Monterey County Jail amid financial concerns
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – As the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office faces a financial shortfall, KION took a peek behind the scenes at the…
Continue ReadingWarmest Day of the Week
Temperatures soaring today! Currently, a building ridge will surge northeast toward us and is the strongest today with a dome of heat over much of…
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Chinatown Navigation Center faces closure due to $2 million shortfall
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – A new report shows the City of Salinas has a nearly $2 million shortfall in maintaining current homeless services, like…
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PG&E reporting power outages in the Castroville area
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E is reporting more than three thousand people are without power in the Castroville area this morning. The…
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American Beverage Association opposes the City of Santa Cruz’s new ‘sugary drink tax’
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz’s new sugary drink tax is already seeing challengers. The American beverage association…
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Joby Aviation and Toyota strengthen business partnership
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Local air taxi company Joby Aviation is celebrating a new investment of $250 million from Toyota. This new…
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Meet Dr. Pepper: KION’s Pet of the Week for May 29, 2025
The Animal Friends Rescue Project introduces us to Dr. Pepper this week. Dr. Pepper is a charming bob-tail kitty with a big personality who loves…
Continue ReadingEnd of Week Warm Up
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Temperatures increase on Thursday—by a few degrees on the coast and 5-10ºF inland, then soar higher on Friday!…
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Capitola City Council finalizes budget proposal, heads to final adoption consideration at June 12 meeting
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) – Capitola’s City Council is one step closer to finalizing their budget for the next fiscal year. While city officials say…
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Missing 69-year-old hiker found safe in Garrapata Creek
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A missing hiker was found with minor injuries in Garrapata State Park this afternoon, according to the Monterey…
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Vehicle Pursuit Arrests in Hollister
The Hollister Police Department has arrested 2 suspects following a brief vehicle pursuit on Wednesday, May 28th. In addition to the 2 suspects being…
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Overnight road closure at Lakeview north of Highway 129 due to downed power pole; CHP Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP Santa Cruz says that after a solo vehicle accident into a power pole after 3 p.m. Thursday, Lakeview Road…
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Traffic alerts impact travelers in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Traffic alerts are impacting travelers across Monterey County over the next few days. Starting on the Big Sur…
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New report shows progress, improvements needed within Santa Cruz PD
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – A new report from the Independent Police Auditor shows the Santa Cruz Police Department has made progress with the…
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New juvenile hall breaks ground in Santa Cruz County
FELTON, Calif. (KION-TV) – Big changes are coming to Santa Cruz County’s juvenile hall. The county is breaking ground on the Felton facility’s…
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Monterey County announces a new mural planned for its juvenile hall
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County juvenile hall is getting a colorful upgrade Friday. A new mural is set to be unveiled this…
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Two Salinas gang members plead guilty to racketeering conspiracy with additional indictments; the DOJ
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced this week that two Salinas gang members have pled guilty to racketeering…
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Tracking Late Week Heat
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Temperatures increase on Thursday—by a few degrees on the coast and 5-10ºF inland, then soar higher on Friday!…
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The annual Santa Cruz Weekend Garage Sale returns this weekend
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – Attention to all the thrifty shoppers out there, the Santa Cruz Weekend Garage Sale has arrived. From Saturday, May…
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City of Santa Cruz awarded $30 million for new treatment center
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The city of Santa Cruz is being awarded $30 million from the state to build the Coral Street Behavioral Health…
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Concern grows in Royal Oaks over childcare in the wake of recent tragedy
ROYAL OAKS, Calif (KION-TV) — The community of Royal Oaks is showing concern over the recent tragedy at a daycare center. A local organization that…
Continue ReadingCoastal 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…
Continue Reading 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.…
Continue Reading 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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