Start of a Slight Cooling Trend
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – A slight cooling trend will begin Friday. Though you probably won’t notice those temperatures changing much until early next…
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With federal grants expiring, Monterey nonprofit offers new support for solving cold cases
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – A federal grant that helped Monterey County investigators crack nearly 20 cold case homicides is ending this October. But…
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Forward progress stopped on Airline Fire in Paicines Thursday evening; CAL FIRE BEU
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CAL FIRE BEU said that the Airline Fire is holding at approximately 60 acres with forward progress stopped.…
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Stable Late Spring Day
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Our stable summer pattern will continue into the weekend, though slightly warmer & sunnier conditions can be expected…
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CalKids comes to the Central Coast
The California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program came to the Alisal Union School District on Thursday, helping students and parents…
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Capitola Appoints New Council Member
The Capitola City Council welcomed a new council member on Thursday night. Susan Westman came into the night as one of 14 candidates and left as the…
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Coastal Rail Trail threatens Castle Mobile Home Estates in Capitola
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Capitola City Council heard a report Thursday that highlighted Castle Mobile Home Estates approaching an intense…
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Judge sides with Newsom, orders National Guard to leave California
SAN FRANCISCO (KTVU-TV) — A federal judge ruled in favor of California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday and granted a temporary restraining order…
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Negocios en Soledad temen una menor clientela tras posibles avistamientos de ICE
SOLEDAD, Calf. (KMUV-TV) — La detención de una persona en Soledad por agentes del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos o…
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Man arrested for voluntary manslaughter in deadly Moss Landing fight
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION) – A man has been arrested in the fight that took place in Moss Landing Wednesday morning, leading to the death of one…
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Victim identified in Tuesday morning Highway 1 crash near Rock Creek Bridge
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION) – A man from Elk Grove has been identified as the person killed in a crash on Highway 1 on Tuesday morning. The victim was…
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Suspect arrested in Sacramento for 2024 Watsonville double homicide
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION) – A suspect in connection with a 2024 double homicide in Watsonville has been arrested in Sacramento. According to the…
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Family safe after morning fire in Hollister
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) – A house fire in Hollister left a family without a home, and grieving the loss of their pets. According to Hollister Fire,…
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Protests happening across the Central Coast Saturday in solidarity with Los Angeles
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hundreds of people in Monterey made their voices heard Wednesday with a rally condemning the military force being used…
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KION Pets of the Week for June 12, 2025
Time for a double dose of Pet of the Week on KION. Meet: Umberto! From Our Neighborhood Pet Project Umberto came into the rescue back on May 11th…
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Fewer Clouds
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Our stable summer pattern will continue into the weekend, though slightly warmer & sunnier conditions can be expected.…
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Dino Fire in Santa Clara County still burning; CAL FIRE SCU
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire saying that the Dino Fire has grown to 266 acres at 65% containment as of Wednesday around 9 p.m.…
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Watsonville police say they’ve discovered 1,000 pounds of illegal fireworks
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Watsonville police say that they’ve confiscated nearly 1,000 pounds of illegal fireworks only four days into the…
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Santa Cruz County may cut Lab and radiology services, extension for services voted until September
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – Santa Cruz County supervisors voted unanimously to extend those services until September 30th. It would cost $129,000…
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Rinse and Repeat: Coastal Clouds, Inland Sunshine
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Not much change in the forecast in the coming days. We’re still leaning toward slightly warmer coastal temperatures as we…
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Holding your phone to check GPS while driving, now illegal in California
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A recent California court ruling is reshaping how drivers are allowed to use their phones behind the wheel, even when…
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Be Mindful: The mental toll cancer takes on patients and the help that’s available
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — In today’s Be Mindful segment: The impact of a cancer diagnosis on the mental health of patients. Walan Chang was…
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El Condado de Monterey celebra 50 años desde la prohibición de “El Cortito,” e historiadores cuentan sobre los efectos por usarlo
CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif., (KMUV-TV)— En una reunión especial este martes, líderes en el Condado de Monterey celebran 50 años desde la…
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Santa Cruz’s Woodies on the Wharf returns on June 21
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz is welcoming its annual Woodies on the Wharf event on Saturday, June 21. The event is…
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The City of Santa Cruz updates its fire hazard severity zone map
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz adopted an updated hazard severity zone map from the state’s fire marshal. The City of…
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Newsom addresses the state amid growing national tension over Los Angeles ICE raids
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KION-TV) — “He’s ordering our American heroes — the United States military — and forcing them to put on a vulgar display to…
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Santa Cruz moves forward in ‘banning the butt’ with filtered cigarette ban
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – The Santa Cruz City Council is taking a big step toward banning the sale of filtered cigarettes within the city. Those…
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Los Tigres del Norte honored by Monterey County with lifetime achievement award
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – Legendary icons of the norteño music, Los Tigres del Norte, were honored today for their advocacy. The board of…
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Person detained by ICE in South Monterey County
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) – The Solidarity Network of Monterey County has confirmed that one person was detained this morning. According to the Rapid…
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Capitola DMV to be temporarily closed on June 13
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION) – The Capitola DMV will temporarily close for renovations starting on Friday, June 13. That’s the office located at 4200…
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Quiet Pattern: Coastal Clouds, Inland Sunshine
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – We’re stuck! Stuck in a quiet pattern that just so happens to support a moderately deep and stable marine layer. While…
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Tracking Coastal Clouds
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – We’re stuck! Stuck in a quiet pattern that just so happens to support a moderately deep and stable marine layer. While…
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Hollister July 4th Biker Rally security cost concerns
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) – This Fourth of July, the streets of Hollister will be buzzing with more than just fireworks. The city of Hollister,…
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Recall Effort Targets San Benito County Supervisors
Ahead of Monday’s San Benito County Supervisor’s meeting, 2 supervisors were provided notices of intention seeking their recall, just 6 months into…
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Local Monterey County party leaders are weighing in to LA raids and protests
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Local party representatives are reacting to the raids and riots that occurred this past weekend in Southern California.…
Continue Reading San Benito County continues to discuss budgetary concerns
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – Budget discussions are continuing in San Benito County. The Board of Supervisors is going over the latest…
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Harvey Fire breaks near hiking trail in Santa Cruz, not considered major
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – A small fire broke out off the Pogonip Hiking Trail in Santa Cruz. According to CAL FIRE CZU, the Harvey Fire was small…
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Damp and Gray Monday Morning
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Coastal clouds may stick around for the next few days as we remain in a somewhat stable weather pattern. The ridge will…
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Coastal Clouds and Inland Heat
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Coastal clouds may stick around for the next few days as we remain in a somewhat stable weather pattern. The hot ridge to…
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Marine Layer Stability
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Coastal clouds may stick around for the next few days as we remain in a somewhat stable weather pattern. A strong, hot ridge…
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World’s Toughest Row competitors begin 2,800 mile trip across the Pacific Ocean to Hawaii
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Rowers could be seen leaving Monterey as part of the annual World’s Toughest Row competition. The trip spans 2,800…
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Pajaro Valley Collaborative rally Monday to raise awareness about SNAP budget cuts
PAJARO VALLEY, Calif (KION-TV) — Pajaro Valley leaders are holding a rally on Monday calling for other local leaders to push-back on proposed…
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Santa Cruz Wharf partial collapse debris removal set for Saturday
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — On June 7 and 8, the City of Santa Cruz will be working with the Coast Guard to remove heavy equipment and wooden…
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PETA’s new AI robot calf knows how to boogie
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A new walking, talking AI robot calif is paying a visit to Cannery Row next month. One of PETA’s newest…
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Fire burning in the Santa Cruz Mountains, CAL FIRE on scene
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A fire is burning in the Santa Cruz Mountains between Scotts Valley and Felton, according to CAL FIRE CZU.…
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North Salinas High School shows Clara Adams support after post-race celebration controversy
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A North Salinas sprinter, Clara Adams, has made international headlines after winning the CIF State Championship title…
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CAL/OSHA busca reforzar la seguridad de los trabajadores agrícolas con inspecciones proactivas
SALINAS, Calif., (KMUV-TV)— La División de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional (DOSH), más conocida como Cal/OSHA, lleva a cabo una serie de…
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Santa Cruz County mental health provider nonprofit Encompass, could close Watsonville location
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Encompass, the largest nonprofit provider in the county, according to the CEO, Shellee Stopera, could close this…
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A Little Warmer and Sunnier
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – A stable marine layer will keep clouds on the coast early Friday, but by afternoon low clouds should break a bit giving us…
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Salmon season opens temporarily in Monterey; June 7 and 8
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salmon season is opening for recreational fishing starting Saturday for the first time in years. But — it’s only for a…
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