Americans’ optimism about the economy is at a near-record low
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Americans’ feelings about the US economy remain in the doldrums after President Donald Trump’s tariffs:…
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50th Santa Cruz Pride kicks off with Illuminight Pride Night and Rainbow Procession on May 27
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – This June, Santa Cruz County is marking the 50th anniversary of Santa Cruz Pride, which started as one of the earliest…
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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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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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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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Americans pulled back significantly on spending as higher tariffs took effect in April
By Bryan Mena and Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — In a sign that consumer demand may be fraying around the edges, spending at US retailers…
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Dangerously high levels of arsenic and cadmium found in store-bought rice, report finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Samples of store-bought rice from more than 100 different brands purchased in the United States contained…
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Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments on birthright citizenship and nationwide injunctions
Originally Published: 15 MAY 25 14:49 ET By John Fritze, Tierney Sneed and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday seemed open to…
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Walmart warns it will raise prices because of tariffs
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, said President Donald Trump’s tariffs are “too…
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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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WARRIORS ELIMINATED: Minnesota beats Golden State 121-110 to advance to Western Conference Finals
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KION) – The Timberwolves beat the Warriors 121-110 to end Golden State’s hopes of adding an eighth title this year. The Warriors…
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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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Power outage affecting customers in Santa Cruz Mountains, Davenport
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION) – More than 5,500 customers are without power in the Santa Cruz Mountains area. According to PG&E, the outage is…
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Gov. Newsom proposes pausing healthcare expansion to low-income immigrants
By Tran Nguyen SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTVU) – Gov. Gavin Newsom wants California to stop enrolling more low-income immigrants without legal status in…
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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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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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No bond given for FSU shooting suspect, Phoenix Ikner, during court appearance on murder and other charges
By Ryan Young and, Devon M. Sayers, CNN (CNN) — A Florida State University student accused of killing two people and injuring six others on campus…
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Health symposium aims to prevent youth substance use in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – Montage Health’s youth substance use symposium will present the risks of youth substance use and how to prevent it on May…
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Power outage in Pebble Beach, Carmel-by-the-Sea
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – More than 1,770 PG&E customers are without power in Pebble Beach and Carmel-by-the-Sea. According to the…
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Hit-and-run suspect arrested in north Monterey County following string of crashes
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – CHP Monterey confirms a suspect is now in custody following a string of incidents in north Monterey County. The…
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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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Trump signs executive order seeking to lower US drug costs by challenging prices in other countries
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order Monday morning that promises to crack down on…
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‘Never again war!’ Pope Leo calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in first Vatican address since his election
By Lauren Kent, CNN Rome (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV stepped out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica to thunderous applause and an electric…
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Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander returns to Israel after Hamas release
By Abeer Salman, Jeremy Diamond, Dana Karni, Oren Liebermann, Mohammad Al Sawalhi and Lex Harvey, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Edan Alexander, the…
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Governor Newsom wants California cities and counties to “address homeless encampments” immediately “with urgency and dignity”
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV) — Governor Newsom on Monday released a “model ordinance” for counties and cities to implement to address homeless…
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US and China agree to drastically roll back tariffs in major trade breakthrough
By Nectar Gan, Auzinea Bacon and Juliana Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The United States and China agreed Monday to drastically roll back tariffs…
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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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Prescribed burns at Fort Ord starting July
FORT ORD, Calif. (KION-TV) — The U.S. Army announced Friday that as a part of its ongoing environmental cleanup at the former Fort Ord, they will be…
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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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Capitola Vice Mayor Pederson abruptly resigns from office
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION) – Capitola Vice Mayor Alexander Pederson abruptly resigned during Capitola’s council meeting on Thursday night.…
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