VTA workers on strike impact over 100,000 commuters across Santa Clara County
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A major disruption to public transportation has taken place in Santa Clara County, as VTA workers have gone…
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Two people, dog safe after RV fire in Marina
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Update March 21, 2025 12:05 p.m. – Two people and their dog are safe after their RV caught on fire in Marina on…
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Second suspect arrested in 2023 fatal shooting on Garner Avenue
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Update: March 21, 2025, 11:55 a.m. – A second suspect was arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in 2023. Monterey…
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Warming Through the Weekend
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Happy Spring! Our weather pattern will certainly feel like it over the next several days. High pressure will slowly build…
Continue ReadingBirthdays highlighted on Wake Up on March 21, 2025
Here’s a look at some of the birthday shoutouts that aired on Wake Up on KION for March 21, 2025. Be sure to send in your shoutouts to…
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Spring Has Officially Arrived!
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Happy Spring! Our weather pattern will certainly feel like it over the next several days. High pressure will slowly build…
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Convicted murderer Robert Lanoue sentenced Thursday
Anne Pham was five years-old when she was brutally murdered and sexually assaulted in 1982. Her murderer dumped her body near a ditch in Fort Ord…
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Tensions run high over fire service at San Benito County special meeting
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Updated: 1:20 p.m. Heated disruptions and tensions between supervisors ran high as the San Benito County Board…
Continue Reading Slowly Warming Up
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Happy Spring! High pressure will slowly build in over the next few days. This will lead to sunny, warm, dry conditions. As…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Lily!
The Animal Friends Rescue Project invites you to meet and maybe adopt a special pup named Lily! Lily is 2-years-old and came to AFRP after Hitchcock…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Kevin!
Our Neighborhood Pet Project introduces Kevin! Kevin is one of two brothers rescued in north Salinas after a good samaritan saw the young litter…
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Central Coast auto business worried about Trumps proposed tariffs on international imports
PAJARO, Calif. (KION) — With President Trump’s proposed tariffs, some local business owners are wondering how they will be impacted, especially…
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Chance Of Light Rain Overnight
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Clouds and perhaps a little drizzle will linger overnight as the remnants of a cold front continue to fizzle out. High…
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City of Pacific Grove looking to amend its noise ordinance for local live music
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) – The City of Pacific Grove is looking changing their rules surrounding changing their rules over live music and…
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Structure fire fully engulfs home in Soledad Tuesday night
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire BEU announced that they responded to a structure fire on Metz Road Tuesday night. They said once they showed up…
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SkyPark Town Center plans move forward with amended lease
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A supplemental lease is expected to be signed for a new development coming to SkyPark in Scotts Valley. The new…
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Monterey County CHP cracks down on street racing
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) –The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is intensifying efforts to combat street racing across Monterey County. This comes…
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A Little More Rain on the Way
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – One more chance of rain in the forecast before a period of warmer, dryer weather. We’ll catch the tail end of a frontal…
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Alfred Hitchcock Festival in Scotts Valley celebrates iconic director
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif-(KION TV)–Did you know the “master of suspense” lived on the Central Coast for 30 years? The famous film director was…
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One More Chance Of Rain
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – One more chance of rain in the forecast before a period of warmer, dryer weather. We’ll catch the tail end of a frontal…
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Pacific Grove Police Department appoints new police chief
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A new chief has been appointed to lead the Pacific Grove Police Department starting in April. Chief Casey Day of…
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Santa Cruz deputies warn people of common scam tactics ahead of tax season
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Deputies in Santa Cruz announced Tuesday that they respond to scam calls almost daily, especially this time of…
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Imposter police officer arrested in Capitola
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — A person pretending to be a Capitola Police officer was arrested after trying to buy alcohol last week. The man had…
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Mixed feelings rise around Boronda Congestion Relief Project roundabouts
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — As part of the Boronda Congestion Relief Project, the City of Salinas hopes that replacing the existing four-way…
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Person saved in Aromas rescue after car falls into a ravine
AROMAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A person is safe after having been saved from their car that had fallen deep into a ravine in Aromas on Monday night.…
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Step one of phase one for the Moss Landing battery de-linking is complete
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey announced Tuesday afternoon that the first part of phase one, known as the “Battery…
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El proyecto de cuatro glorietas a lo largo de la calle Boronda en Salinas, ya está generando inquietud para los usuarios
SALINAS, Calif., (KMUV-TV)— La primera de cuatro fases está en curso, con respecto al proyecto de descongestión de la calle Boronda en Salinas.…
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Raíces Mestizas estarían por hacer historia, al presentar el folklor del Condado de Santa Cruz, en Taiwán
WATSONVILLE, Calif., (KMUV-TV)— Jóvenes bailarines y danzantes del Condado de Santa Cruz estarían por viajar a Taiwán en una presentación…
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Break From The Rain Tuesday
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Nicer, calmer weather returns but it will be brief. A short ridge of high pressure builds in for Tuesday and early…
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El condado de Monterey contempla posibles descuentos en tarifas de alcantarillado para las empresas no residenciales de Pájaro
PÁJARO, CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif., (KMUV-TV) — Residentes en Pájaro dice que se siguen recuperando tras los daños causados por las tormentas…
Continue Reading Monterey County considering sewer rebates for Pajaro non-residential businesses
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — People in Pajaro say they’re still recovering from storm damage.The County of Monterey is looking to provide relief for…
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Spring Winds And Showers
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Gusty winds may continue for a few more hours at the weather system departs California. A few more sprinkles are also…
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City of Hollister is looking to create an entertainment district
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hollister City Council hopes to designate an area of the city as an entertainment district with several directions…
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Gilroy upgrading fire crews with PFAS-free fire gear
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The city of Gilroy is looking to upgrade current fire gear with PFAS-fabric for firefighters to PFAS-free fire gear. The…
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Copper wire theft on the rise in Salinas with weekly incidents
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Salinas is warning that copper wire thefts continue to be a problem across the city. City workers have to…
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Salinas man killed in multi-vehicle crash near Soledad identified
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — One person is dead and another person suffered major injuries after a crash north of Soledad on Sunday night. The…
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Seaside Police lobby closed due to flooding reopens
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seaside Police have reopened their lobby to the public three months after being flooded. The incident happened on…
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St. Patrick’s Day Showers and Possible T-Storms
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Rain showers persists this morning as a frontal system moves through the area. We’ll get a brief break late morning…
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More Rain & Wind Overnight
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Rain persists overnight as a frontal system moves through the area. We’ll get a brief break late morning between…
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Raíces Mestizas Folklorico Group prepares for international tour to Taiwan
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Raíces Mestizas Folklorico Group, rooted in Watsonville, is getting ready for an exciting opportunity to take…
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Dry, Mild Weekend
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Time to dry out and enjoy some pleasant weather before our next system arrives! Temps warming up a bit and will warm…
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Capitola teen injured after being hit by semi-truck Thursday night
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 17-year-old suffered major injuries while riding their bike after being hit by a semi-truck in Capitola on Thursday…
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Sketch of suspect in UCSC sexual battery incidents released
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A sketch of a suspect in two sexual battery incidents on the UC Santa Cruz campus has been released as UCSC Police…
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Suspect arrested in shooting death of an 18-year-old in Prunedale sideshow
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Update 1:05 p.m. March 14: Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in connection with the shooting death…
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New vacation rental restrictions approved in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County approved new restrictions on short-term rentals to alleviate the county’s housing crisis The…
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Playoff Pursuit: Turning the Tide of Monterey Bay FC
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – The expectations are high heading into Monterey Bay FC’s fourth season, with the team’s sights set on the postseason. The…
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Scattered Showers & Isolated T-Storm Chance This Afternoon
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The fast-moving system that brought widespread light to moderate rain to the Central Coast, leaves behind scattered…
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Santa Cruz looks to extend the wharf emergency declaration
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz is looking to extend the emergency declaration for the partial collapse of the Santa Cruz…
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Six new concepts drafted for long-term Capitola Wharf plan
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Six new concepts are being presented to help revitalize the Capitola Wharf for the Long-Term Wharf Plan on March 13.…
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One Storm Ends, Another Begins
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The next storm system arrives Monday morning with light to moderate rain and gusty winds. This fast-moving system won’t…
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