Be Mindful – Ohana – Time in Nature
Experience the transformative power of the outdoors! Learn how immersing yourself in nature can elevate your mood, alleviate anxiety, and enhance…
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Sunny, Mild
More sunshine and dry weather as we head back to work! It will be a quiet week with pleasant weather conditions. High pressure will dominate West…
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Quiet Weather Stretch
High pressure will dominate West Coast weather for the next week or two. In the short term, weak low pressure to the south will reinforce the…
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Annual holiday tradition in Salinas is back this year after being canceled
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — It’s back! Get ready to see the annual Parade of Lights once again in Salinas on Main Street. The Salinas Holiday Parade…
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Warm Weekend With Sprinkles On Top
A few more sprinkles will be possible overnight into Sunday as moisture drifts in from the south. The overall weather pattern is characterized by a…
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Shoppers head down to Capitola Village to support local shops and restaurants for Small Business Saturday
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Today marks Small Business Saturday, a special day dedicated to supporting the mom and pop shops that are the heart and…
Continue Reading Staying Pleasant
Quiet weather is expected through the weekend with cool mornings and mild afternoons. The most exciting thing is a cut-off low to our southwest that…
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Downtown Santa Cruz shoppers take advantage of Black Friday sales amid a changing business landscape
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) –As Black Friday kicks off, many are asking if local stores will still see crowds or if online shopping will continue…
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Capitola community’s beloved Surfin’ Santa visits Saturday
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce is once again encouraging families to come out and welcome Surfin’ Santa to the…
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Former Monterey County man pardoned for a crime committed 34 years ago; Governor Gavin Newsom’s Office
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that he pardoned 19 people across the state, one person from Monterey…
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A vehicle collided with a building on Frederick Street in Santa Cruz Friday; Santa Cruz Fire Department
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A solo vehicle crashed into a residence at the 500 block of Frederick Street in Santa Cruz Friday, according to the…
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Santa Cruz community Thanksgiving celebrations
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Thanksgiving Day food at the Veterans Hall in Santa Cruz Thursday was free for all and prepared with love by local…
Continue ReadingBirthdays highlighted on Wake Up from November 25th – December 1st
With November coming to a close, we want to recognize those who are celebrating their birthdays this week. Here are the people who got a birthday…
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Quiet weather is expected through the weekend with cool mornings and mild afternoons. The most exciting thing is a cut-off low to our southwest that…
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Porch pirate prevention in Santa Cruz County ahead of a busy holiday season
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Local police are warning residents about a growing holiday threat, porch pirates. These thieves are taking…
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The American Legion Post 31 fed many families on Thanksgiving Day in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Thanksgiving Day is a time of giving and sharing food with loved ones, no matter where you are. And, the Salinas…
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Ten people displaced after their home catches fire in Marina, ‘total loss’; Marina Fire
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Marina Fire responded to a fire they’re calling Lake Structure Fire Incident at approximately 6:20 p.m. Wednesday night…
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Holiday Sun!
Dry weather returns for the foreseeable future. Afternoons will get milder each day but the next several mornings will be quite chilly—enough so…
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Fremont and Camino El Estero street water main break update for travelers
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Monterey confirmed Monday that there was a large water main break at Fremont Street and Camino El Estero.…
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Organizations prepared to provide Thanksgiving day meals along the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) –Many will be sitting down to home cooked meals this Thanksgiving. Those who are less fortunate might have some luck…
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Highway 156 to fully reopen at Mitchell and Union roads
SAN BENITO COUNTY (KION-TV) — Caltrans announced Wednesday that more progress has been made on the State Route 156 (SR 156) Improvement Project.…
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Spreckels community raises issues around its post office, prompts state response
SPRECKELS, Calif. (KION) – A change in hours at the Spreckels post office has caused frustration among residents in Spreckels. And now, the state has…
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Pajaro community still feeling the affects from 2023 storms
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) –A fateful time in March 2023 saw the town of Pajaro get hit with a major flood. $20 million was distributed by the State…
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Thanksgiving Sun
Dry weather returns for the foreseeable future. Don’t expect it to be warm, however, at least not right way. In fact, the next several mornings…
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Salvation Army Good Samaritan Center in Sand City breaks ground on new renovation project
SAND CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Some big changes are coming to the Salvation Army’s Sabu Shake Sr. and Family Good Samaritan center” in Sand City.…
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Dry weather returns for the foreseeable future. Don’t expect it to be warm, however, at least not right way. In fact, the next several mornings…
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San Jose Airport expecting 250,000 passengers Thanksgiving weekend
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The rush is on to get home for Thanksgiving. Millions of people are hitting the road or taking flight to see their…
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Highway 17 safety during wet road conditions ahead of the holidays
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — With wet conditions expected on Highway 17, it’s essential for commuters to understand how to stay safe on…
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San Benito County Supervisors passed a new plan for mobile crisis intervention
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — San Benito County Supervisors met Tuesday to discuss a number of agenda items, one of which involves moving…
Continue Reading Rain Tapering Off, Then Clear & Cold
A weak atmospheric river will remain draped over the area today producing light to moderate rain at times. It will weaken and move south of our area…
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A weak atmospheric river will remain draped over the area through Tuesday, producing light to moderate rain at times. It will weaken and move south…
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Secrets revealed from 1958’s seven crosses of Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif., (KION-TV)- Last month, Zacatecan author Alvaro Mercado published a compilation of 120 immigrant stories, including the story of…
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Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is celebrated at the International Historic Motoring Awards in London
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance announced that they were awarded Motoring Event of the Year at the annual…
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Alexa’s Charity Toy Drive and Car Show returns for its third year
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Alexa’s Annual Charity Toy Drive and Car Show will be held on December 1 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Salinas…
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La marquesina de una gasolinera en Marina se derrumba y aplasta a dos vehículos en los surtidores
MARINA, California (KMUV-TV) – La marquesina de una gasolinera Valero en Marina se derrumbó el lunes por la mañana aplastando dos coches mientras…
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Felton’s Bigfoot Discovery Museum will become a thing of the past
FELTON, Calif. (KION-TV) — Bigfoot Discovery Museum owner Michael Rugg confirmed to KION that the 20-year-old museum is slated to close pending the…
Continue Reading Marina gas station canopy collapses, crushing two cars at pumps
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – The canopy at a Valero Gas Station in Marina collapsed Monday morning crushing two cars at has pumps. The incident…
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Monterey County DA’s Office rejects charges filed against a deputy after incident at the jail
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County DA’s office confirmed Monday that after reviewing the case regarding Deputy Gaspar Estevez, they…
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Tracking Rain & Wind
A rainy and windy Monday with wet roads for the commute. Widespread rain showers with pockets of moderate rainfall continue to move across the…
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Atmospheric River Reprise
A relatively weak atmospheric river will flow across the Central Coast Monday and Tuesday. Two distinct disturbances will help generate rain out of…
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Ice Skating by the Wharf is back in the Monterey area for the holidays
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Holiday cheer is officially here on the Central Coast with the ice rink open for the season near Old Fisherman’s…
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Grocery, gas prices loom large as Thanksgiving approaches
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Holiday stress is beginning as Thanksgiving arrives to bring the holidays are officially in full swing. Concerns over…
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Weather Pattern Remains Active
The weather pattern will remain active into next week, though most of us will get a break on Sunday. There is a *slight* chance of rain and actually…
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Rain Moves On For Now
Rain comes to an end from northwest to southeast overnight as the atmospheric river and associated frontal system move out of our area. We’ll…
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Monterey’s Wharf 2 staple restaurant announces abrupt closure
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — In a sudden announcement Thursday, Loulou’s Griddle in the Middle announced that they are closing the restaurant…
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Seaside to hold its annual Winter Wonderland Tree Lighting Ceremony
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Seaside will be holding their annual Winter Wonderland and Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 6 from 6 until…
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Deadly crash in Gilroy Thursday night; CHP
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP Hollister-Gilroy announced that they are investigating a deadly crash that happened Thursday night around 8:49…
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MC Hopes holds their annual Healing and Hope in Monterey County for International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — For International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day on Saturday, MC Hopes is holding their annual Healing and Hope…
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Rain & Wind On The Way
Stormy weather finally arrives on Friday! A developing low will move in from the west and push the stalled atmospheric river/frontal boundary through…
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San Benito Correctional Officer arrested for DUI with children in the car; San Benito County Sheriff’s Office
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that Correctional Officer, 39-year-old Jorge…
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