Adaptive AI signals coming to Highway 68, saving the county millions
New artificial intelligence technology is making its way to the County of Monterey to help with congestion on U.S. Highway 68. The adaptive AI…
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RTC Showing off Train Station Concepts for Zero Emission Rail Line
Santa Cruz RTC held an informational meeting on Tuesday night to tell the community about plans for the train stations coming with the zero emission…
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Salinas man sentenced to 55 years to life in 2024 fatal shooting in Downtown Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – 40-year-old Mario Garcia was sentenced to 55 years to life plus an additional 32 months for the fatal shooting outside of…
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Local farmers work to stay ahead of rising regulatory costs
A recent report showed that famers in Monterey County had a production gross value of almost $5 billion in 2024, and while that number may sound…
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Marina Voicing Dispute over CalAm Water Desalination Plant
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – The City of Marina is speaking out against plans for a new Cal-Am water desalination plant while calling for people to…
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Coalition of Homeless Service Providers ask for community input on funding for homeless crisis
The Coalition of Homeless Service Providers held a meeting on Monday, asking people to take part in a survey to rank where they think newly allotted…
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Carmel Valley Road/Laureles Grade Roundabout project begins first of six phases
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – The County of Monterey has begun construction on the first phase of six for the Roundabout project at Carmel Valley Road…
Continue ReadingCoca-Cola may swap out high-fructose corn syrup with cane sugar, Trump says. Is that healthier?
Originally Published: 18 JUL 25 13:40 ET By Kristen Rogers, CNN Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. Our…
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Explosion at Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department facility leaves 3 deputies dead
By Austin Turner, Richard Esposito, Anna Schecter, Julie Sharp, Jeff Nguyen LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KCAL) – An explosion at a Los Angeles County…
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Temporary closure lifted at Monterey County Jail on third day of power outage
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – A temporary closure for public visitations has been lifted at the Monterey County Jail, in their third day of power…
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Idaho judge lifts gag order in Bryan Kohberger case ahead of sentencing in student killings
By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — A state district judge in Idaho lifted the gag order that largely obscured the case of Bryan Kohberger, who…
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New bike/pedestrian bridge opens on Chanticleer Avenue above Highway 1
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Santa Cruz Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is opening its bicycle and pedestrian bridge over Chanticleer…
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Man dead in fatal vehicle vs. pedestrian crash in Gilroy
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A 61-year-old man is dead after a motorcyclist crashed into them on Tuesday night in Gilroy. According to the Gilroy…
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Solidarity Network confirms no ICE activity at cannabis farms; people detained then released
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Amid fears of ICE activity at Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties’ cannabis farms, the Solidarity Network has…
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Monterey moving forward with rule changes to sidewalk vending
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Monterey City Council is moving forward with changes to the city’s sidewalk vending ordinance after a unanimous…
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Construction Begins on Monterey County Covid Memorial
Monterey County Officials say that they lost 940 residents during the pandemic, now construction is beginning on a new memorial for victims of…
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PVUSD looks to approve service resource officer contracts
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) – Pajaro Valley United School District is looking to approve a contract between the district’s schools and local law…
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Federal Raids at Glass House Farms Spark Chaos in Carpinteria and Ventura County
By Andrew Gillies, Alissa Orozco, John Palminteri EDITOR NOTE: This article has been updated to include details about juveniles found at the…
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PG&E highlights the importance of Public Safety Power Shutoffs
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – With heightened risk for wildfires over the next couple of days, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) is…
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New MCSO Enforcement Operations Bureau Chief Deputy sworn in
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – An informal sworn-in ceremony has welcomed new Enforcement Operations Bureau Chief Eric Bixler to the Monterey County…
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Soledad Announces New Police Chief
The city of Soledad announced it’s selection for the next chief of Soledad, Patrick Venezuela. Venezuela comes to the central coast after spending…
Continue ReadingConvicted Killer Paul Flores Files Second Appeal in Kristin Smart Case
(KEYT-TV) — Paul Flores, the man convicted of killing Cal Poly freshmen Kristin Smart back in 1996, has once again filed a appeal to reverse his…
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Two cannabis storefronts coming to Sand City
SAND CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) – An ordinance approved in late 2024 allows for up to two retail storefronts, which can only be located in the city’s two…
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Greenfield Moving forward with Building Moratorium
Problems with the wastewater treatment plant in greenfield is forcing the city to halt all new construction projects. The city now moving forward…
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Monterey County gives Moss Landing Soil Testing Update
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors gave the community an update on the cleanup process and tests being done in Moss Landing following the…
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Cold Case Solved after 24 Years
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced the identification of human remains fished out of the Monterey Bay back in 2021. The county…
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Summer workshop “Anime Your Way” gives upcoming artist a new way to draw
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Santa Cruz Public Libraries invites all artists ages 12 to 18 to join in on the “Anime Your Way” drawing…
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Body found in Morgan Hill identified as missing woman
MORGAN HILL, Calif. (KION-TV) – A body found in Morgan Hill has been identified as 18-year-old Marissa DiNapoli, Morgan Hill Police confirmed this…
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Suspect arrested in sexual assault investigation on Effey Street in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – A suspect was arrested last night in connection with a sexual assault on Effey Street in Santa Cruz. According to the…
Continue ReadingBryan Kohberger admits to Idaho student murders, as victims’ families remain torn over the outcome
By Jean Casarez, Elizabeth Wolfe, Rebekah Riess, CNN Boise, Idaho (CNN) — For 30 months, Bryan Kohberger and his defense attorneys insisted on…
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Unexpected outage leaves Seaside customers without power
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) – Thousands are without power in Seaside following an unexpected outage. According to PG&E’s outage map, 3,378…
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CHP to pay $10M for paralyzing Salinas man high on meth, armed with gun
By Lisa Fernandez SALINAS, Calif. (KTVU) – The California Highway Patrol agreed to pay $10 million to a mother after a jury found two of…
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Scotts Valley enters Stage 1 water supply condition
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) – People in Scotts Valley are being asked to reduce their water usage because of low, local groundwater supplies. …
Continue ReadingCity of Santa Cruz inches closer on banning the butt
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The city of Santa Cruz may be closer to deciding whether to approve a new ban on filtered cigarettes. The big push for…
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Arts4MC announces art grants for 16 local organizations
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Arts Council for Monterey County, known as Arts4MC, will be giving out its 2025 Community Arts Grants to 16…
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Public Safety Power Shutoff in South Monterey, San Benito Counties
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) is in effect in South Monterey County, leaving hundreds of customers without…
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CSUMB receives F rating in teacher preparation in math, new report finds
MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (KION-TV) – California State University, Monterey Bay received an F rating for its teacher preparation course when it came to…
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Dutra Street indigenous resident may get an apology from the City of Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – The city of Monterey could approve a proclamation apologizing to the Dutra Street indigenous residents and their…
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Second suspect identified in Del Rey Oaks car burglary, still at-large
DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The second suspect in the Del Rey Oaks burglary has been identified as James Robinson of Salinas. Anyone who may…
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PG&E brings new substation online in Monterey Peninsula
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – PG&E has flipped the switch on the Del Monte substation to boost power on the Monterey Peninsula. It will serve…
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Israel launches ‘preemptive strikes’ against Iran
Originally Published: 12 JUN 25 20:11 ET Updated: 12 JUN 25 20:39 ET By Helen Regan and Lauren Izso, CNN (CNN) — Israel has launched what it…
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August 19 will become Clara Adams Day in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — County supervisors will be honoring local track star Clara Adams at their next meeting Tuesday. There,…
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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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Santa Cruz County officials react to Trump’s plan to phase out FEMA
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Local governments are reacting to President Trump’s announcement to phase out FEMA funding and transfer that…
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New report reveals $4 billion price tag for Santa Cruz-Pajaro train service
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – A new report from the Santa Cruz Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) finds the passenger train service between Santa…
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Black Lives Matter mural repainted in Santa Cruz after vandalism
A Black Lives Matter mural that was previously vandalized in front of Santa Cruz City Hall got a new paint job over the weekend. Santa Cruz Equity…
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Seaside discusses Gun Shop Ordinance
The Seaside city council heard a presentation on an updated ordinance restricting where firearms can be sold in the city. The council had previously…
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Cal/OSHA launches new ag enforcement unit
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Cal/OSHA aims to promote farmworkers’ safety by conducting proactive inspections day and night. These visits…
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Gilroy launching temporary food truck pilot program
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The city of Gilroy is adopting a temporary pilot program aimed at regulating and expanding mobile and local food…
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List of ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’ removed from DHS website after law enforcement outcry, questions about accuracy
By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security removed a list of hundreds of so-called sanctuary jurisdictions that it…
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