World War II era firearm discovered during traffic stop in Monterey County
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County Sheriff’s deputies say that around 8:30 p.m. Sunday night, they arrested a man for possession of three…
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Abandoned Building Fire in Salinas
The streets of Salinas were filled with smoke on Monday afternoon, after a fire was sparked at an abandoned building at 34 Soledad Street. Salinas…
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Large trail of black smoke reported on Commission Street in Salinas; fire’s now out
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A large plume of black smoke broke out on Commission Street Monday. Viewers and eye witnesses called in to KION and…
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Phase 3 for Pajaro residents affected by the 2023 floods available in October
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey announce a final distribution of state disaster funds for Pajaro residents planned for October.…
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Salinas Police: Suspected prowler along Chaparral Street is in custody
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police confirm a prowling suspect is in custody after a search along a portion of Chaparral Street early Monday…
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Hot Temps and Rain Chances
Air Quality: Good Tonight, through Tuesday: Warm at the coast and hot inland. Night and early morning patchy fog near the bay.…
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Overnight closure of Highway 1 near Rocky Creek Bridge in Big Sur
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — A traffic alert tonight for anyone driving on the Big Sur coast overnight Sunday until Monday. Cal Trans is…
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Salinas to hold a public hearing over proposed sewer rate increase
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Salinas will hold a public hearing during this week’s council meeting on the city’s first sewer rate increases in over a…
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City of Salinas to finally decide on its renter protection ordinances Tuesday
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The back-and-forth over a referendum concerning renter protection ordinances in the city of Salinas continues this…
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San Benito County to review Local Tenant Preference Ordinance plans
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — San Benito County supervisors will hear plans for a new program that would prioritize locals when it comes…
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Local businesses in San Benito County are weighing in on tourism, hotel incentive program
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) County supervisors are discussing a potential tax rebate program. The Transient Occupancy Tax on hotels in the…
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Man arrested in connection with ABC 10 news station shooting in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV) — The man accused of shooting at the ABC 10 news station in Sacramento is expected to make appearances in federal and…
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Living in the 831: The 25th Santa Cruz Film Festival lights up the silver screen
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz Film Festival is back this year after an almost four-year hiatus, now celebrating its 25th…
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Neighbors suspect gang violence was behind deadly shooting in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police said they found three people with gun shot wounds on Cross Avenue near Bardin Road Friday night after 11…
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One victim identified in late-night shooting in Salinas with two dead, one injured
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – One victim has been identified in the deadly shooting last night in Salinas. According to the Monterey County Sheriff’s…
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Victim identified in Highway 9 deadly crash near Brackney Road Saturday
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP Santa Cruz confirms at least one person is dead after a crash along Highway 9 near Brackney Road north of…
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Two vehicle fires flare up the Central Coast Thursday morning
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – A 22-year-old resident has been arrested for fleeing the scene of a vehicle fire on Dimeo Lane early Thursday morning.…
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Cal Fire ramps up staffing as dry lightning looms
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – CAL FIRE is on alert tonight, keeping a close eye on the threat of dry lightning in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The…
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Organizers confirm Artichoke Festival will return to Castroville for two events in 2026
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — North County Parks and Recreation staff confirm to KION the Artichoke Festival will return as not one, but two…
Continue Reading Nice Weekend Then Chances Of More Rain
Air Quality: Good This Morning: Mild at the coast and warm inland. Night and early morning fog near the bay. 60’s to 70’s coast and 80’s…
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New report states that rise in sea lives will affect Santa Cruz surfers
A new report released by “Save The Waves Coalition” highlights the relationship between surfers, the ocean, the economy and specifically the concern…
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Air Quality: Good Tonight, through Friday: Mild at the coast and warm inland. Night and early morning fog near the bay. 60’s to 70’s…
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Western states’ health alliance moves to protect vaccine access in anticipation of Trump Administration recommendations
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) – It’s almost flu season and California has released new recommendations and changed state laws changing to…
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Pfeiffer Falls Trail reopens in Big Sur
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) – A scenic trail in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is now back open after being damaged by winter storms more than two years…
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Aptos High cancels classes due to power outage at the school
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Staff at Aptos High School confirm to KION classes are canceled September 17 because of power outages at the school. Staff…
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CHP warns drivers of potential hazards, slick roads
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – With rain possible for parts of the Central Coast tonight into tomorrow, the California Highway Patrol is warning…
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Perpetual power outages plague the Aptos community
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) — People living in the Seascape and La Selva are frustrated after numerous power outages in the last couple of weeks. Many…
Continue Reading Scattered Showers with Possible Thunderstorms Until Tomorrow
This Morning: Mild at the coast and warm inland. Night and early morning fog near the bay. 60’s to 70’s coast and 80’s inland. Nights…
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Tonight, through Thursday: Mild at the coast and warm inland. Night and early morning fog near the bay. 60’s to 70’s coast and 80’s inland.…
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Monterey Regional Airport under noise regulation controversy
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Monterey Peninsula Airport District voted to repeal three ordinances on Wednesday. Those at the meeting were not too…
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Search continues for suspect in alleged sexual assualt in Santa Cruz a month later
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The ongoing investigation into the alleged violent sexual assault that happened more than a month ago near the 400…
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Monterey County’s 211 resource to receive PG&E grant
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E is giving a $30,000 grant to United Way Monterey County to help expand access to the county’s 211…
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Salinas Police: Man dies after being struck by train near East Market Street
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police confirm a man is dead after being struck by a train in the area of East Market and Front Street on…
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No new E-Bike laws for now, Santa Cruz says education is the answer
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – As e-bikes become more popular across Santa Cruz, local officials are responding to growing concerns about safety,…
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Fishermen on the wharf still hurting from lack of salmon season
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Fishermen on the wharf are still feeling the hit of not being able to commercial fish for salmon. Salmon fishing,…
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Monterey County supervisor considers prohibiting RV parking along Railroad Ave
PAJARO, Calif (KION-TV) — Monterey County Supervisor Glenn Church is looking to address vehicle abatement along Pajaro’s Railroad Avenue. Many of…
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EPA delivers Moss Landing battery fire research numbers to Monterey County
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) – Representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) here in Salinas gave an update on clean-up…
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Six displaced after attic fire in Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire BEU said that firefighters responded to reports of a structure fire in Soledad just after 6:20 a.m. The fire…
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El Condado de Monterey celebra la semana del Bracero honrando a sobreviviente de la tragedia de Chualar
CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif., (KMUV-TV)— Por la Semana de la Historia del Trabajador Bracero, el Condado de Monterey rindió homenaje a un…
Continue Reading Dense Fog, Showers and Thunderstorm Chances
Air Quality: Good This Morning: Early morning fog near the bay. We have a dense fog advisory until 10 am along the Pacific Coast and Monterey…
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Community meeting takes on prostitution in Salinas in pilot area
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – A community meeting on Thursday night focused on the need for strategies to combat prostitution and human trafficking in…
Continue Reading Shower and Thunderstorm Chances
Air Quality: Good Tonight, through Wednesday: Warm at the coast and hot inland. Night and early morning fog near the bay. 70’s and 80’s…
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Monterey County supervisors vote to support Prop 50 redistricting
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Monterey County supervisors voted at their meeting today to officially support Proposition 50. A special election…
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Seaside Police make arrest in shooting investigation
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) – Seaside Police have announced the arrest of 19-year-old Ricardo Geronimo Pacheco in connection with attempted murder…
Continue Reading El Condado de Monterey podría considerar prohibir el estacionamiento de vehículos recreativos al lado de las vías del tren en Pájaro
PÁJARO, CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif., (KMUV-TV)— El problema de indigencia en Pájaro, comunidad no incorporada del condado de Monterey, se ha…
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Una escuela en el Condado de Monterey es elegida para hacer los honores a la bandera de México durante las fiestas patrias
CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif., (KMUV-TV)— Una escuela en el Condado de Monterey hace historia al ser convocada para ser la escolta escolar que llevo…
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Capitola unanimously approved an ordinance prohibiting the sale of cigarettes and cigars with filters
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Capitola City Council unanimously approved its ordinance prohibiting the sale of any tobacco product that includes…
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Monterey Regional Airport receives federal funding for new terminal
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A new $25 million in federal funding was approved for Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), according to Senator Alex…
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