Santa Cruz County’s labor force declining
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) –Taking a look now into Santa Cruz County’s labor force as it continues to decline. The county pointing to…
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Seaside burglary victim stays strong after home break-in
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV): A residential burglary occurred on June 15th on Peninsula Point Drive in Seaside and Seaside police needs the help of the…
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Salinas Police arrest one person on several charges
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Police Department say they’ve arrested one person on a number of different charges. According to officials,…
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Firework Safety Committee formed after deadly 2023 Gonzales fire
GONZALES, Calif. (KION) – People in Gonzales are stepping up to prevent illegal fireworks from being sparked in the city. A safety committee was…
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Salinas City Council postpones Measure G sales tax measure, looks to add it to ballot in 2026
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Salinas City Council decided not to place the Measure G sales tax renewal on the ballot for 2024, but is considering it…
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A Little Cooler Thursday
Weak troughing will continue over the West Coast for the next couple of days with seasonable to slightly cool temperatures. Low clouds will also be…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Ira!
Meet Ira! whose sister is Isha, who was featured on Pet of the Week two weeks ago and already in her furrever home! You may recall that the litter of…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Kirk!
Meet Kirk! This Star Trek kitty came to Animal Friends Rescue Project from Hitchcock Road Animal Services with his two other littermates (Uhura and…
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I’ll Have “The Usual.”
Weak troughing will continue over the West Coast for the next couple of days with seasonable to slightly cool temperatures. Low clouds will also be…
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Making Cowell Beach the first ADA accessible beach in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – Santa Cruz county has many beaches but a segment of the population doesn’t have access to the beach, but now that…
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New Behavioral Health Center breaks ground in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV): More help is on the way for youth and adults who experience substance use disorder in Santa Cruz…
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Un nuevo centro de salud mental pronto se abrirá sus puertas en Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KMUV-TV): Mas ayuda en camino para jóvenes y adultos que sufren por consumo de sustancias en el Condado de Santa…
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Patio fire nearly spreads to home in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Fire confirmed a structure fire in Santa Cruz on Wednesday afternoon. Crews arrived at the scene on Murray…
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El Distrito Escolar de Alisal, junto con Sun Street Centers ofrecen un programa sobre los riesgos de abuso de sustancias
SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV-TV): El Distrito Escolar de Alisal esta tratando de crear conciencia a los padres sobre la prevención de consumo de drogas y…
Continue Reading Few More Low Clouds, Slightly Cooler Wednesday
We return to our usual summer pattern. A trough of low pressure approaching the West Coast will be our main weather influence over the next few days.…
Continue Reading Lightning Threat Has Ended
The dry lightning threat has come to an end. So what’s next? Well, it’s pretty much a return to our usual summer pattern. A trough of low…
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The City of Salinas makes an effort to combat illegal firework use
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Salinas Fire says that unless you have thousands of dollars in your back pocket, you may want to steer away from lighting…
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Gonzales man who stabbed local animals sentenced to over 19 years in prison
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced Tuesday that Jose Jesse Marquez, 31, has been sentenced…
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Santa Cruz City Council passes sugary drink tax on November ballot
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – The city of Santa Cruz unanimously passed a measure to put a tax on sugary drinks on November’s ballot. The funding…
Continue Reading Tropical Moisture Brings Slight Chance of Showers & T-Storms
A layer of tropical air in the mid-levels of the atmosphere will continue to stream in from the south into Tuesday. There is some instability in the…
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Civil Grand Jury report reveals that only about one third of the homes lost in CZU fire are being rebuilt
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) –A new grand jury report for victims of the czu fire in august 2020 is shedding light on the rebuilding process or lack…
Continue Reading Dry Lightning Threat
A layer of tropical air in the mid-levels of the atmosphere will continue to stream in from the south into Tuesday. There is some instability in the…
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Santa Cruz County Supervisors looking into a low impact camping ordinance
COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV): On Tuesday, the Santa Cruz County supervisors will be discussing to bring a low-impact camping ordinance to…
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Three arrested in connection to shooting near Natividad Creek Park
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas police confirmed a shooting near Natividad Creek Park on June 23 at approximately 9 p.m. The police received a…
Continue ReadingDeadly Crash in the Santa Cruz Mountains
One Felton man is dead this morning following a fatal crash in The Santa Cruz Mountains, according to the CHP. Around 9:15 p.m. Sunday night, a gray…
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Volunteer firefighters battle Cachagua fire ahead of dry lightning threat along the Central Coast
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A fire in the Carmel Valley area raises concerns about the possibility of another larger fire in the near future,…
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California Public Utilities Commission denies AT&T bid to end landline service, how people in South Monterey County are reacting
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – The California Public Utilities Commission is not letting a major carrier off the preverbal “hook.” For Beth…
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Slight Chance for Dry Lightning
Tropical moisture—the distant remnants from tropical cyclone Alberto–will stream into the region for the next couple of days. This mid-level…
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Tropical Lightning Threat
Tropical moisture—the distant remnants from tropical cyclone Alberto–will stream into the region for the next couple of days. This mid-level…
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One person killed in Carmel Valley crash, says CHP
The CHP confirmed one person died Saturday in a solo-vehicle crash on E Carmel Valley Road near Via Los Tulares.…
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Watching Tropical Moisture
Temps will trend downward Sunday with a few more clouds around heading into Monday as moisture moves up from the south. Pleasant at the coast but…
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Pato O’Ward talks fan support at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Ahead of the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey, Sports Director Maxwell Glenn had a chance to talk with fan-favorite Pato…
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Josef Newgarden talks about return to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The NTT IndyCar Series returns to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca early this year. Sports Director Maxwell Glenn caught up…
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Trager nets franchise’s 100th goal in Monterey Bay’s 2-1 win over Oakland
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – Monterey Bay F.C. (6-7-4, 22 points) took down its rival Oakland Roots (7-8-2, 23 points) 2-1 during Fan Fest at Cardinale…
Continue ReadingThe Heat Is On!
Your forecast for Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito, and southern Santa Clara Counties… Get ready! Temps are ramping up with a heat advisory already…
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La Comisión de Servicios Públicos de California rechaza la petición de AT&T de retirar el servicio de telefonía fija
SANTA CRUZ, California (KMUV-TV) – ACTUALIZACIÓN – 20 de junio de 2024 – 22:45 – La Comisión de Servicios Públicos de California rechazó la…
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La Oficina del Sheriff de Santa Cruz localiza a una persona desaparecida en situación de riesgo
SANTA CRUZ, Calif., (KMUV-TV)— Según la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Santa Cruz, Lukas McClish ha sido encontrado y se está reuniendo con…
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Hollister Police arrest one juvenile connected to shooting that injured one person
HOLLISTER, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police say they’ve arrested one juvenile in connection to a shooting that happened earlier this month.…
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Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office locates at-risk missing person
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV) – UPDATE JUNE 21, 2024 4:45 P.M. – According to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, Lukas McClish has been…
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Summer Heat Arrives This Weekend
Your forecast for Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito, and southern Santa Clara Counties… Get ready! Temps are ramping up with a heat advisory already…
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Your forecast for Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito, and southern Santa Clara Counties… Temperatures are heating up into the weekend, especially for…
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California Public Utilities Commission rejects AT&T request to withdraw landline service
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – UPDATE – Jun 20, 2024 – 10:45 P.M. – The California Public Utilities rejected AT&T’s request to withdraw as a carrier…
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IndyCar Week kicks off with racing festivities along Central Coast
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The green flag in the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey will wave on Sunday, but the Central Coast is already gearing up with…
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Santa Cruz Planning Commission moves forward on streamlining outdoor dining regulations
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – June 20, 2024 10:45 P.M. – On Thursday night, the City of Santa Cruz Planning Commission unanimously passed amendments…
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Groundbreaking Ceremony for North Coast Rail Trail
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – Segment five of the North Coast rail trail is set for construction in 2027. A project supporters say will have a…
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Pacific Grove Lighthouse Sidewalk widening project moves forward
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) — The Pacific Grove Lighthouse Sidewalk widening project is moving forward. Wednesday night Pacific Grove City Council…
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Seaside Police add more changes to reduce illegal fireworks ahead of Fourth of July
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – Seaside has new rules and more tools to prevent illegal fireworks from being sparked in the city. This includes a small army…
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Music in the Plaza returns to Watsonville on June 21
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Watsonville is welcoming back its annual summer outdoor music series, Music in the Plaza, beginning on…
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Property owned by Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao raided by FBI agents
OAKLAND, CALIF. (KION-TV)- FBI agents raided property owned by Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Thursday morning, sources tell KION. According to sources,…
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Coast Fire fully contained, two firefighters hurt battling fire
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Mid Coast Fire Brigade announced the Coast Fire is now 100 percent contained after burning more than a dozen acres…
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