Pet of the Week: Meet Bandit!
Meet Bandit! This adorable pup recently came into AFRP’s care as he was not faring well in a shelter environment. Now, he’s ready to find his furever…
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Weak System, Then Stronger Storm Arrives
Light rain with mountain snow expected overnight as a weak system passes through. A stronger storm system will arrive Wednesday night, however! A…
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Preparations for the upcoming storm headed for Santa Cruz
APTOS, Calif. (KION) — As the storms move in, Santa Cruz County locals are preparing as concerns over flooding, power outages and road closures…
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Caltrans braces for possible storm impacts near Highway 1 in Big Sur
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION) — As the Central Coast braces for impacts from this week’s storm system, Caltrans is monitoring several key roads including…
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Save the babies! SPCA Monterey looking for help in rescuing baby opossums
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center is seeking community support to help save…
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PG&E reminds customers to not let metallic balloons fly this Valentine’s Day
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) — PG&E is letting customers be aware when buying metallic balloons this Valentine’s Day due to their potential to…
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Cabrillo College President, Superintendent Wetstein retires
APTOS, Calif. (KION) – After seven years of being in his roles, Cabrillo College President and Superintendent Matt Wetstein announced his retirement.…
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CAL FIRE seasonal firefighters return early, adapting to fire year
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — Local CAL FIRE units are beginning to adapt to a shift from a traditional fire season to a fire year. CAL FIRE BEU…
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Vistra, PG&E, other agencies named in civil lawsuit filed after battery plant fire
MONTEREY/ALAMEDA COUNTIES, Calif. (KION-TV) — Singleton Schreiber, LLP has filed a civil lawsuit in Alameda County Court in the name of multiple…
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Bigger Storm On The Horizon
One more chilly, albeit slightly warmer, morning before a pair of storm systems pays us a visit this week. The first, weak system will arrive late…
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Governor Newsom calls on CAL FIRE to update fire hazard zone map
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KION) — Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to prepare for future urban firestorms. The order is after a…
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New murals bring artistic flair to Mid-Town Lane in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — New murals in Old Town Salinas bring an artistic flair to Mid-Town Lane to expand public art throughout the city. United…
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Community group takes aim at Moss Landing Power Plant fire
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION) — The Moss Landing Power Plant fire has impacted many. There have been 4 fires there since 2019. Many in the community…
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Mild Monday Afternoon
Cold and frosty is how we’ll start the work week! A dry, cold air mass will remain in place on Monday but a pair of storm systems will pay us a…
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Cool Mornings Until The Next Storm
Cold and frosty is how we’ll start the work week! A dry, cold air mass will remain in place on Monday but a pair of storm systems will pay us a…
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Woman arrested Friday after ramming vehicles, breaking windows in Marina
MARINA, Calif. (KION) — A woman was arrested after ramming vehicles and breaking a window in Marina on Friday. According to Marina Police, it all…
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One dead in early morning crash on Echo Valley Road
Editor’s Note: Updated with the name of the victim MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — A man is dead after a fatal crash on Highway 101 near Echo…
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Living in the 831: Popular piano man celebrates 20th Anniversary
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – The Central Coast is no stranger to creative minds and one local performer is celebrating a 20-year stint, something…
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Crash slows traffic, takes down utility pole on Highway 68
COUNTY OF MONTEREY, Calif. — A utility pole along Highway 68 near Torero Drive was knocked down by a crash just before noon Saturday. Our reporter…
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Rinse & Repeat
Calmer weather for the weekend but grab those warmer coats! Clearing skies will bring plenty of sunshine but temps will take a tumble with…
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A Carmel favorite, The Forge, is serving its last dish on Friday night
CARMEL, Calif. (KION-TV) — A beloved Carmel restaurant, The Forge, is closing its doors for good Friday. The restaurant has been a community…
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Attorney General Rob Bonta weighs in on the Betabel Commercial Development to try and protect tribal cultural resources
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Monday that he is intervening in a lawsuit that challenges the approval…
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Caltrans reopens a section of Highway 1 between Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans District 5 announced Friday that the section of Highway 1 between Ragged Point and Gorda slightly south…
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Calming Down Friday
A few more showers linger into Friday on the back side of Thursday’s storm system. A small low pressure center will rotate in Friday morning and…
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Lingering Showers
A few more showers linger into Friday on the back side of Thursday’s storm system. A small low pressure center will rotate in Friday morning and…
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UCSC alumna wins second Grammy award for Best Folk Album
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — An alumna from UC Santa Cruz, Gillian Welch, was the recipient of the Best Folk Album award with musical partner…
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Tree down blocking both lanes across Main Street in Ben Lomond
BEN LOMOND, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP Santa Cruz confirmed that Main Street at Sunnyside Avenue in Ben Lomond has been blocked by a tree. The CHP says…
Continue ReadingA day in the life: one Santa Cruz Mountain resident chips in to help clean up downed trees
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Bike, equestrian trails closed in Monterey County Parks due to weather
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — All bike and equestrian trails in Monterey County Parks will be closed until Sunday due to weather conditions. This…
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Alleged elder abuse in a Watsonville care home led to one man’s death; Attorney General Rob Bonta
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office received a complaint from the Superior Court of the State of…
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Another Storm Arrives Bringing Rain and Wind
Back to stormy conditions on Thursday! A fast moving low pressure system will ride along the jet stream and move into our area bringing wind and…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Toby!
Last week we introduced Homelander, an orange tabby, who has been adopted already. Toby is our second orange tabby kitten this year, and we’re…
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Next Storm On The Way
Back to stormy conditions on Thursday! A fast moving low pressure system will ride along the jet stream and move into our area bringing wind and…
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Suspect arrested 15 years after allegedly killing his ex-girlfriend
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County DA’s office announced Wednesday that 43-year-old Noel Aguilera Ledesma has been arrested and charged…
Continue Reading Two people identified in deadly crash in Bradley, driver arrested on DUI charge
BRADLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Two people are dead following a crash Tuesday night on southbound Highway 101, just north of Jolon Road in Bradley,…
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Monterey County hospitals release Healthcare for All statements
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — The Monterey County Health Department, along with local health services, reassured their commitment to providing…
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PG&E customers in the Santa Cruz Mountains still without power after the storm Tuesday
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Power outages are still affecting hundreds of people in the Santa Cruz Mountains following the storm yesterday.…
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Calmer and Cooler
We’ll get a break in the action on Wednesday as we catch a gap between storm systems. A fast-moving system will roll in off the Pacific early…
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Storm Moves Out
We’ll get a break in the action on Wednesday as we catch a gap between storm systems. A few showers may linger in the south Wednesday AM behind our…
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Heavy rain and strong wind on the peninsula
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) – Branches falling on cars, strong winds, and heavy rain poured across the peninsula Tuesday. “You’re just ready in case…
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Fan-Favorite Pau Gasol reflects on AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Pebble Beach, Calif. (KION) – Hall of Famer Pau Gasol made his highly anticipated return to the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Gasol is one of a…
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Debriefing the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am with Jim Nantz
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION) – Legendary CBS Sports Broadcaster and Central Coast native Jim Nantz has been calling the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am…
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Rory McIlroy wins by two shots at ‘cathedral of golf’ Pebble Beach
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Rory McIlroy claimed a two-shot victory at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Sunday, a course he referred to as a…
Continue Reading Highway 9 reopens north of Highway 236; CHP Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP Santa Cruz announced Tuesday afternoon that Highway 9 was fully closed just north of the junction with…
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PG&E prepares for back-to-back storms along the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E prepared for high winds and wet weather ahead of the storms along the Central Coast Tuesday. “The company…
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Parts of Central Coast without power due to storm
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) — Customers on the Central Coast are without power as a storm makes its way. Santa Cruz customers by Neary Lagoon were…
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High winds in Pacific Grove persist through Tuesday evening
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Many people along the Central Coast, especially in the Pacific Grove area, are braving weather patterns today with…
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Manifestantes en toda la Costa Central se unen al llamado “Un día sin Inmigrantes”
SALINAS, Calif., (KMUV-TV)— Desde este fin de semana ya se podían ver manifestaciones en distintas ciudades de California, tanto al norte como al…
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Heavy rain likely, damaging winds possible Tuesday. An atmospheric river accompanied by a potent cold front will move through the region today.…
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Heavy Rain Likely, Damaging Winds Possible
Heavy rain likely, damaging winds possible into Tuesday. An atmospheric river accompanied by a potent cold front will move through the region…
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