California signs 23 new bills to strengthen gun laws
CALIFORNIA, U.S.A (KION-TV)- California is strengthening its gun laws. Governor Gavin Newsom signed nearly two dozen new gun laws into effect. With…
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Salinas City Council makes agreement for security at Closter Park official
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Closter Park’s security program is getting more money. Salinas City Council passed a resolution to provide more funding.…
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Pumpkin Spice Roller Coaster
It took a cold front to give us a taste of “local summer,” and I’m happy to say most areas will get another day or two of that warmth, but it…
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Salinas City Council passes resolution denouncing upcoming DeSantis visit
With Florida Governor Ron DeSantis set to visit Salinas on Thursday, Salinas City Council passed a resolution denouncing and condemning his visit.…
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Loved ones of Seaside homicide victims honored at the Eternal Light of Hope Day
In Seaside, family and friends who have lost loved ones to homicide gathered as part of the Eternal Light of Hope Day. “We created this event for…
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Edificio se transforma en el nuevo Centro de recursos familiares en Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif., (KMUV-TV): El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Soledad ya tiene un centro de recursos familiares, para apoyar a padres de familia de…
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Reportaje Especial: Recipientes de TPS sienten alivio por la extensión del permiso condicional, pero aún temen a una deportación repentina
CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif., (KMUV-TV): El programa de protección temporal estaría por terminar en septiembre, pero una extensión a las…
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Salinas approves additional funding for Closter Park security program
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas is moving forward with providing additional funding for a Closter Park security program that will help fund it…
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Pajaro Valley Unified School District offering free bus driver classes
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Pajaro Valley Unified School District will be offering free training classes to anyone who is interested in…
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Surfers riding waves despite high surf advisory, city officials tackle erosion concerns on West Cliff Drive
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – The waves can pose a threat to an already crumbling West Cliff Drive during a high surf advisory. On Tuesday, city…
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First flock of California condors seen in East Bay in over 100 years
MT. DIABLO, Calif. – For the first time in a hundred years, a flock of California condors was tracked in Contra Costa County in…
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A Little Damp to Start, Sunshine for Most
Our first weather system of the season arrived this morning, but the cold front dissipated as it moved through the Central Coast, only bringing the…
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California signs bill to protect retired teachers benefits
CALIFORNIA, U.S.A (KION-TV)- Retired teachers’ benefits are now being protected thanks to a new bill signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. Retired…
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New California bill will put harsher penalties on convicted minor sex traffickers
CALIFORNIA, U.S.A (KION-TV)- Child sex traffickers could face harsher consequences thanks to a new bill signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. If a…
Continue Reading Not The Tropics, Not The Monsoon, But…
Our first weather system of the season arrives Tuesday morning. Sure, we’ve had some precipitation—tropical, monsoonal, typical summer coastal…
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La celebración anual “Oaxaca al lado del Mar” se llevó a cabo por tres días consecutivos
SEASIDE, Calif., (KMUV-TV): Por tercer año, la ciudad de Seaside celebra Oaxaca al lado del Mar, con una presentación cultural, acompañada de…
Continue Reading The annual celebration Oaxaca by the Sea went on for three consecutive days
SEASIDE, Calif., (KMUV-TV): For the third year, the City of Seaside celebrates Oaxaca by the Sea, with a cultural presentation, accompanied by music,…
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Salinas Valley Health says two patients are still in critical condition after taking cocaine laced with Fentanyl
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The fight against fentanyl appears to be never-ending. Salinas Valley Health said two people could have died after using…
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Main Street businesses prepare for protests during Ron DeSantis campaign visit
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Florida Governor and Republican Presidential candidate Ron DeSantis will be visiting Salinas on Thursday. Businesses in…
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Light Rain and Beach Hazards on the Way
Cooler-than-normal temperatures will continue Monday. All eyes are on a strong storm system impacting the Pacific Northwest. A cold front will move…
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Governor Gavin Newsom vetoes bill to have human drivers in autonomous trucks
CALIFORNIA, U.S.A (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would require human drivers inside self-driving trucks. Governor Newsom says…
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Change In Seasons
Cooler-than-normal temperatures will continue as we head into the workweek. All eyes are on a strong storm system impacting the Pacific Northwest. A…
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Girls Flag Football Tournament making history at Salinas High School
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- High school girls flag football is in the middle of their inaugural season on the Central Coast. On Saturday, local high…
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100th San Benito County Fair taking place this week
TRES PINOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Benito County Fair will be celebrating a special milestone this week. It will be the 100th San Benito County…
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Caltrans to shutdown Highway 9 for a week starting on October 2nd
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans will shutdown a part of Highway 9 for winter storm prep work. The closure will take place on Monday Oct. 2 and…
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Central Coast leaders and community members hold panel to end violence
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV): Sept. 24 marks 30 years since the first Watsonville Peace and Unity March took place. Central Coast families who have…
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City of Salinas to vote on condemning and denouncing Governor DeSantis’ visit
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON September 23, 2023, AT 4:26 PM: Two Salinas councilmembers have joined Monterey County Supervisor Wendy…
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Se cumple un año de la desaparición de Arelie García; Policía de Salinas dice que el caso sigue abierto
SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV-TV) – Este viernes se cumplió un año de la desaparición de Arelie García, una mujer de 26 años, habitante de Salinas,…
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Seaside moves forward with plans to build new Monterey County courthouse at Fort Ord
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside City council approved the final Environmental Impact Report for the construction of a new three-story Monterey…
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Capitola Wharf holds groundbreaking to start repair process
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- It’s a date some will never forget when the famous Capitola Wharf was destroyed by the winter storms. “Well, we’re always…
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Hall of Famer Jerry Rice watches 49ers soundly defeat the NY Giants at home opener
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KION-TV) – The San Francisco 49ers improved to 3-0 with a big 30-12 win over the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football.…
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Heading into Fall with Little Change
We’ll still be dealing with some smoke for the next couple of days, though it will slowly thin out. Air quality will fluctuate day to night, but…
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Smoke Thinning
We’ll still be dealing with some smoke for the next couple of days, though it will slowly thin out. Air quality will fluctuate day to night, but…
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Hazel Hawkins nurses hold second town hall to discuss hospital’s future
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday night, nurses from Hazel Hawkins hospital held a town hall meeting in Hollister focused on the future of the…
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New CSU program allows students dual admission
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The California State University system offers a program called the Transfer Success Pathway that allows guaranteed admission…
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Poor air quality continues in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV): People woke up to another day of hazy skies, and the smell of smoke in Santa Cruz.…
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Santa Cruz Police looking for suspect wanted for vandalizing BLM mural after repainting
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 AT 4:40 PM- Almost two months after the Black Lives Matter mural was vandalized in front…
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Hollister sees some of the worst air qualities on the Central Coast, what schools are doing for student safety
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) – People in Hollister saw some of the worst air quality on the Central Coast. School districts there working to keep…
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Some Smoke Remains, and Cooler Temps Thursday
Smoky conditions are likely to continue around the Monterey Bay Region for the next couple of days, through the air quality will fluctuate. In the…
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Moss Landing Power Plant Town Hall held one year after fire at battery facility
Monterey County Supervisor Glenn Church organized a town hall meeting to address safety concerns at the Moss Landing Power Plant and the battery…
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Governor Newsom addresses UNGA about climate change
CALIFORNIA, U.S.A (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom made an appearance at the United Nation General Assembly.Newsom wanted world leaders to know where…
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Holy Smokes!
Smoky conditions are likely to continue around the Monterey Bay Region for the next couple of days, through the air quality will fluctuate. In the…
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Father of girl killed while trying to cross Highway 101 allegedly had her living in “deplorable conditions”
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE ON JULY 14, 2023 AT 2:42 PM: The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has released new details about what…
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12-year-old injured in vehicle vs pedestrian crash in Gonzales
GONZALES, Calif. (KION-TV)- Gonzales Police said that a 12-year-old pedestrian has moderate injuries after they were hit by a vehicle on the Fifth…
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Los actos de violencia y amenazas en contra de las escuelas se han hecho con más frecuencia post-panemia.
SALINAS, Calif., (KMUV-TV) – El Departamento de Educación del Condado de Monterey dice estar preparado para dar el entrenamiento adecuado al…
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El humo de los incendios forestales al norte de California afectan la calidad de aire en la Costa Central
SALINAS, Calif., (KMUV-TV): La Costa Central amaneció el miércoles con índices llegando hasta los 150 puntos de riesgo en la calidad del aire. De…
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Prunedale carjacking suspect arrested near Monterey, San Benito County line
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Sept. 20, 2023 UPDATE 3:11 P.M. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspect as 35-year-old…
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Mother allegedly brings gun to son’s youth football league game, forces higher security measures
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The topic of safety at local pee wee football games is on a lot of people’s minds. this comes after police say a mother…
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A Smoky, Cooler, Cloudier Wednesday
Drifting smoke from fires in Northern California and Oregon will remain in our area, Wednesday afternoon. The smoke is trapped in the low levels…
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Cabrillo College and UCSC affordable housing project
APTOS, CA. (KION-TV): An $181 million affordable student housing project is now underway in Santa Cruz County. The joint project is for Cabrillo…
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