Santa Cruz Affordable Housing Campaign Reaches Milestone
The Workforce Housing Affordability Act campaign celebrated a major milestone on Thursday. City officials, supporters, and volunteers coming out to…
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Armed Robbery Outside Watsonville
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office says an armed robbery happened on Wednesday night on the 500 block of Casserly Road. 3 masked suspects…
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Walmart shoppers react to possible rise in prices from tariffs
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — If you’ve noticed prices creeping up at Walmart lately, you’re not imagining things. The company has announced it…
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Capitola City Council hold first budget hearing, aims to adopt budget by June 26
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) – On Thursday night, Capitola City Council held their first budget hearing for the upcoming fiscal year at a special…
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Project Homekey discussions lead to financial and timing conflicts
Seaside, Calif. (KION) — Discussions are heating up in Seaside following a formal presentation to the City Council about Project Homekey, a…
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Salinas Valley Fair brings the fun to King City this weekend
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Salinas Valley Fair, the “Berry Best” fair this year, is ready to celebrate all the Salinas Valley has to offer.…
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New improvements from streetlights to signals come to Pajaro
PAJARO, Calif. (KION) – The County of Monterey Public Works provided an update on community infrastructure improvement projects in Pajaro early…
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Local reaction to Governor Newsom’s Medi-Cal roll-back for undocumented people
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Governor Gavin Newsom announced a potential pause to medical benefits for the undocumented community. People…
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Missing Camper seen in Santa Cruz found safe near Lake Edison
LAKE EDISON, Calif. (KION) – A missing camper seen in Santa Cruz has been found in a cabin near Lake Edison in Fresno County. According to the Fresno…
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Slight Warming Trend Continues Thursday
A gradual warming trend continues Thursday, persisting through the end of the work week. However, late Friday we’ll start to transition into a…
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Meet: Turner! KION’s Pet of the Week for May 15, 2025
Our Neighborhood Pet Project introduces us to this week’s KION Pet of the Week: A small kitten named Turner! Turner is seven-weeks-old and is just…
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Salinas Police join Police Unity Tour
Several police officers from the Salinas Police department joined the 2025 Police Unity Tour for National Police Week. The tour is a nearly 300 mile…
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New strawberry varieties aim to help Watsonville growers
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Strawberry growers in Watsonville are getting their first taste of two new berry varieties developed to resist soil…
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Sick pelicans continue to be found in Santa Cruz County, but fewer than last year
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – Starving pelicans are showing up in places you’d never expect—even walking into shops along the Santa Cruz Wharf.…
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First-ever Volkswagen meetup bring brief street closures to Capitola
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION) – A traffic alert for anyone in Capitola this Saturday, as some roads in the village will be closed for the first-ever…
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Salinas Valley Food & Wine Festival cancelled in 2025, volunteers needed for next year
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Another Central Coast festival is hitting the breaks this year. Although not canceled completely, the Salinas Valley…
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Salinas Rent Assistance program faces budgeting hurdles
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The City of Salinas is looking at a rental assistance program as an alternative for the community. Some local folks remain…
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Body found by West Cliff Drive identified as UCSC student
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office has confirmed the identity of the body found ashore on It’s Beach last Friday. According to…
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Community concern grows as PG&E’s Elkhorn facility return looms
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION)— Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) plans to bring its Elkhorn Battery Facility back online by June 1, following…
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Be Mindful: The mental health benefits of running and exercise
Fresh off his run at the Big Sur International Marathon, KION’s Austin Castro talks about preparing for a marathon while also chatting about the…
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Santa Cruz Downtown Expansion Approved by City Council
On Tuesday night, Santa Cruz City Council approved the city’s long planned downtown expansion plan. Many people came for public comment, some in…
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New concerns comes as bike safety becomes an issue in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas residents are concerned about bike and pedestrian safety along various streets. May is National Bike Safety…
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San Benito County Supervisors gather for special budget meeting as financial woes loom
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – The state of San Benito County’s finances raised more questions than answers. The county is now trying to find…
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Free concerts return to the Santa Cruz Wharf this summer, kicks off with a drone show
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — Eight free concerts are coming to the Santa Cruz Wharf this summer, starting May 13. The Tuesday Night Live series will…
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Will the proposed Salinas Rent Stabilization Ordinance really help renters?
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — In a significant legal development, the Monterey County Superior Court has ruled on May 5th, that a key provisions of…
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Suspect in Santa Cruz Mountains double homicide entering plea deal next Friday
LOS GATOS, Calif. (KION) – The suspect in a double murder out of the Santa Cruz Mountains in late March is expected to enter a plea deal later this…
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Above normal temperatures to end the week
Much of our area is expecting above normal temperatures through Saturday. Portions of the Southern Salinas Valley are also under a heat advisory from…
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Paquete de ordenanzas para la protección de inquilinos podría ser revocada en Salinas
SALINAS, Calif., (KMUV-TV)— Residentes en Salinas salen a protestar ante la propuesta de revocar un paquete de ordenanzas que da protección a…
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El icónico festival de la Alcachofa de Castroville se despide después de 65 años
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KMUV-TV)— El festival de La Alcachofa, que originalmente se celebraba en Castroville, anuncio este fin semana que está…
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El gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom quiere que las ciudades y condados aborden la crisis de indigencia inmediatamente
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KMUV-TV)— El gobernador Newsom dio a conocer el lunes un «modelo de ordenanza» para los condados y ciudades a aplicar para…
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Otters beat Gators 13-3 to secure fourth-straight CCAA Championship
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – Cal State Monterey Bay Baseball made history, becoming the first team since the 1970s to win four-straight CCAA titles. The…
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How Gov. Newsom’s ‘model ordinance’ will affect the local homeless population
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Governor Gavin Newsom urged cities and counties to ban homeless encampments this Monday morning. Newsom presented a…
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Wastonville Police, Santa Cruz County Community Action Board partner for homeless engagement
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) —The Watsonville Police Department has partnered with Santa Cruz County’s Community Action Board to reach out to…
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Monterey County DA cracks down on unpermitted food vendors
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – Officials are stepping up enforcement against unpermitted food vendors across Monterey County, citing serious health…
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Lockwood man arrested on multiple counts of child molestation
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION) – A Lockwood man was arrested this past Friday on multiple counts of child molestation over the last five years. According…
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WATCH: When you should step in to help a stray kitten
Our Neighborhood Pet Project visits the KION Studio to talk about when the right time is to help out a stray kitten. Often times, while the kitten is…
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Artichoke Festival canceled for 2025, organizers announce closure of annual event
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – Organizers of the Artichoke Festival announced the 2025 event has been canceled, and the annual event will officially…
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Local florists see surge in business ahead of Mother’s Day
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — It’s expected to be one of the busiest weekends of the year for flower shops, and local florists are feeling the…
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Nearly 8,000 PG&E customers without power in Salinas on Saturday
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – On Saturday, nearly 8,000 PG&E customers are without power in Salinas, according to the utility. The affected areas…
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Carmel bank robbery investigation continues as new photos shows suspects
CARMEL, Calif. (KION-TV) – New photos show the suspects in this past Friday’s Wells Fargo bank robbery in Carmel. According to the Monterey County…
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Salinas Valley Health Farmers’ Market kicks off with Community Health Day, mobile clinic
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The annual Salinas Valley Health Farmers’ Market returns with a free mobile clinic for a Community Health Day on May 9. The…
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Cal Fire comes together for annual fire attack drill ahead of the fire season
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – Cal Fire hosted their annual extended attack drill this morning with over one hundred fire personnel across the…
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House on Old Stage Road a ‘complete loss’ after roof collapses in fire
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – A house fire caused a roof to collapse on Old Stage Road on Wednesday night, rendering the home a ‘complete loss.’ Fire…
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Catholics in Santa Cruz react to new American-born Pope Robert Prevost
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Here on the Central Coast, the historic announcement of a new pope was met with celebration. Members of the local…
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Monterey County Film Commission responds to potential film tariffs
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Film Commission is reacting to President Trump’s suggestion, adding a 100 percent tariff on…
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Everett Alvarez High Introducing Eagle Produce
Everett Alvarez High School’s FFA opened a new produce store called Eagle Produce to kick off May. It is completely student run, from the planting to…
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PG&E to bring their Elkhorn BESS back online June 1
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION) – Update 6:36 p.m. PG&E confirmed they are bringing the Elkhorn Battery Energy Storage Facility back online. PG&E…
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Man sentenced 26 to life for the 2023 murder of his girlfriend’s mother
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Kevin Durran Hart has been sentenced to 26 years to life for the 2023 murder of his then-girlfriend’s mom, Jackie Robinson.…
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WATCH: Meet KION’s Pet of the Week for May 8, 2025, Azalea!
Our Neighborhood Pet Project introduces us to a Rottweiler mix by the name of Azalea this week. Azalea is a gentle pup who weighs around 50 pounds.…
Continue Reading Warming into the Weekend
All areas will then warm up on Thursday—quite a bit, in fact! Friday is looking to be the warmest day. Once Sunday approaches, there could be a…
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