Inmate dead in homicide investigation at Salinas Valley State Prison
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — An inmate is dead with two others detained during a homicide investigation at Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad.…
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MCSO hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Re-Entry Resource Center
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The groundbreaking ceremony for the re-entry center was held this morning at the Monterey County Jail. In what the sheriffs…
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Pacific Grove harbor seal pupping season begins
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Harbor seals are being protected as they begin their pupping season in Pacific Grove. Temporary fencing along the…
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Santa Cruz Supervisors oppose new SAVE Act voter registration proposal
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voiced their opposition to new federal efforts to change the country’s…
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Community reacts after two people injured from a shooting in Acosta Plaza
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Residents of Acosta Plaza are living in fear following a shooting incident over the weekend that has left many feeling…
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Five people arrested in connection downtown Gilroy midnight fight
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Five people were arrested after a fight in Downtown Gilroy on March 31. According to Gilroy Police Department, a fight…
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Suspect in 1976 murder in Aptos identified after nearly 50 years
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) — After nearly 50 years, the murder of Karen Percifield of Aptos has been solved. Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office identified the…
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Monterey Peninsula College announces Lobo Career Fair for students and employers
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Peninsula College’s Career Services announces its annual Lobo Career Fair on Wednesday, April 3, to connect…
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Salinas Police investigating early morning shooting, victim expected to survive
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — An early morning shooting left one person shot but expected to survive in Salinas. The shooting happened right after 4…
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Greenfield gang arrests linked to San Jose murder, in multi-agency operation
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) — A multi-agency operation, sparked by a deadly shooting in San Jose, has led to multiple gang-related arrests,…
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Road closures in Soledad due to Front Street Maintenance Project
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — Drivers in Soledad will notice some closures and construction this week as part of the Front Street Maintenance Project.…
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Hammer-wielding man arrested after attempted dognapping in Capitola
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — A man was arrested in Capitola after attempting to steal a dog away from a family on Capitola Beach. According to the…
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New hospitality cadre program launching this summer in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A new hospitality cadre program is making its way to Monterey County for those interested in that career path.…
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CHP Santa Cuz confiscates “ghost gun” during DUI traffic stop
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A man is arrested after a traffic stop leads to the discovery of a ghost gun on his person on Highway 1 on…
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Santa Cruz Harbor businesses react to Murray Bridge construction
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Construction and detour signs have already begun to appear around the Murray Bridge area as the long-awaited…
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Murray Street Bridge project brings detours, closures until 2028
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Drivers and bicyclists in Santa Cruz going across Santa Cruz Harbor on Murray Street will face detours and closures…
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New poll to give new otter a name at Monterey Bay Aquarium
MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A new name is needed for a new otter arrival at the Monterey Bay Aquarium with a new poll to pick which one fits…
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Two people, dog safe after RV fire in Marina
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Update March 21, 2025 12:05 p.m. – Two people and their dog are safe after their RV caught on fire in Marina on…
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Tensions run high over fire service at San Benito County special meeting
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Updated: 1:20 p.m. Heated disruptions and tensions between supervisors ran high as the San Benito County Board…
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SkyPark Town Center plans move forward with amended lease
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A supplemental lease is expected to be signed for a new development coming to SkyPark in Scotts Valley. The new…
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Pacific Grove Police Department appoints new police chief
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A new chief has been appointed to lead the Pacific Grove Police Department starting in April. Chief Casey Day of…
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Person saved in Aromas rescue after car falls into a ravine
AROMAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A person is safe after having been saved from their car that had fallen deep into a ravine in Aromas on Monday night.…
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Copper wire theft on the rise in Salinas with weekly incidents
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Salinas is warning that copper wire thefts continue to be a problem across the city. City workers have to…
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Monterey County considering sewer rebates for Pajaro non-residential businesses
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — People in Pajaro say they’re still recovering from storm damage.The County of Monterey is looking to provide relief for…
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Sketch of suspect in UCSC sexual battery incidents released
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A sketch of a suspect in two sexual battery incidents on the UC Santa Cruz campus has been released as UCSC Police…
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Suspect arrested in shooting death of an 18-year-old in Prunedale sideshow
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Update 1:05 p.m. March 14: Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in connection with the shooting death…
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New park in development at Carr Lake in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A major central park project is coming to Carr Lake in Salinas a new project that aims to bring the community together.…
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Imjin Parkway Widening & Roundabout Project continues into second phase
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Marina is continuing major construction on the Imjin Parkway widening and roundabout project. Marina hopes…
Continue Reading New vacation rental restrictions approved in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County approved new restrictions on short-term rentals to alleviate the county’s housing crisis The…
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New website shows Vistra battery fire cleanup progress
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — A new website has launched with the latest updates on the cleanup efforts at the Vistra Energy battery fire site.…
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Man arrested for arson for fire behind a business in Capitola
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — An unidentified man was arrested after lighting a pile of cardboard on fire on 41st Avenue in Capitola last week.…
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City of Santa Cruz approves 5 year West Cliff Drive roadmap
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz City Council has unanimously approved a 5-year road map for West Cliff Drive today. This has been in the…
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Monterey County approves affordable housing project in Salinas
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey is moving forward with an affordable multifamily housing project that’s been years in…
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Two people being sought in Hollister rabbit abandonment
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Two people are being sought after abandoning two rabbits in a cage before the Hollister Animal Shelter. On March 9,…
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‘Tiny Village’ project to appeal at Watsonville City Council meeting
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A low-barrier navigation center appeal will help determine the fate of the Recurso de Fuerza Tiny Homes Project. 70…
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City of Santa Cruz set to adopt updated hazard, climate plan
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz is set to adopt a five-year plan for tackling local emergencies and climate adaptation. The…
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Santa Cruz looks to extend the wharf emergency declaration
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz is looking to extend the emergency declaration for the partial collapse of the Santa Cruz…
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Outage leaves customers without power in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Thousands of PG&E customers are without power in Watsonville as of 5:29 p.m. according to the PG&E Outage…
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Yorkie lost in Santa Cruz County reunites with SoCal family
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Yorkie has been reunited with his family from Southern California after being lost in Santa Cruz County for…
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Six new concepts drafted for long-term Capitola Wharf plan
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Six new concepts are being presented to help revitalize the Capitola Wharf for the Long-Term Wharf Plan on March 13.…
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Soledad’s only movie theater switches to weekend only schedule
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — One theater in South Monterey County is switching from daily to weekend-only screenings until further notice. Premiere…
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Salinas man arrested on drug charges after slow-speed pursuit
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A man was arrested in Salinas Saturday morning on drug charges after attempting an escape via a slow-speed pursuit…
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Greenfield seeks offering reward in teen hit-and-run investigation
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) – The City of Greenfield will oversee a resolution to fund a reward for information on a suspect in a February…
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CSUMB receives $500k for new research greenhouse
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Casual fast food chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is giving $500,000 toward a new research greenhouse at Cal State Monterey…
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Man sentenced to 7 years, 8 months for 2024 Salinas deadly DUI crash
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — A Salinas man has been sentenced for gross vehicular manslaughter and DUI in a deadly crash from 2024. According to the…
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Man arrested in Watsonville crash involving a school bus
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Watsonville man was arrested after hitting six cars, including a school bus, in two separate crashes. According to…
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Seaside Police arrest suspect in Sunday shooting that injured a minor
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seaside Police announced they arrested the suspect in a shooting back on Sunday. Police identified the suspect as…
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3,000+ without power in Seaside due to outage
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — More than 3,000 customers are without power due to an unplanned outage on Sunday afternoon. According to the PG&E…
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Driver crashes into music store in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A single driver crashed into a music store in Santa Cruz on Sunday morning, damaging the building. The accident…
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The Haute Enchilada files lawsuit against Vistra Energy over damages in Moss Landing battery fire
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — A local business in Moss Landing has filed a new lawsuit against Vistra Energy citing “negligence” among other…
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