City of Santa Cruz considers postponing gas-powered leaf blower ordinance
SANTA CRUZ, Caflif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz may not be moving forward with an ordinance to ban gas-powered leaf blowers by January 1,…
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Two-day strike at UC Santa Cruz to disrupt some campus services Wednesday and Thursday
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The UC Service and Patient Care workers announced Tuesday that they are planning a two-day strike that will affect…
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Body found on Davenport Beach over the weekend, person pronounced dead on scene; Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office
DAVENPORT BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s office announced Tuesday that a body was recovered from the Davenport Beach area…
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CHP release more details in deadly collision in Watsonville Tuesday morning
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – CHP Santa Cruz is investigating a fatal collision near Green Valley Road at Pinto Lake Road in Watsonville…
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Dry Day But Tracking Rain
After a chilly start with subfreezing temperatures in parts of the region, today will be dry with sunshine. However, clouds will on the increase…
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Cold Night Ahead
Cold air settles in overnight—perhaps some of the coldest air aloft so far this season. High clouds are also streaming in, so that will limit just…
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Monterey County jury convicts Michael Ellison for multiple murder charges; Monterey County DA’s office
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County DA’s office announced Monday that 42-year-old Michael Ellison of Riverside was convicted of…
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Santa Cruz prepares its streets ahead of a potentially wet winter
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — KION is taking a closer look at the critical state of road projects affected by winter storm damage in Santa Cruz…
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Fresno man killed in San Benito County crash, driver arrested for DUI, CHP says
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Fresno man is dead and three others injured after a crash along New Idria Road in the San Benito County area…
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Measure X approved for Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital’s lease-to-own agreement
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — The San Benito Health Care District (the “District”) announced Monday that Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital’s…
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Local homeless shelters prepare for freeze warning
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Homeless shelters in the area are gearing up to see more people ahead of the incoming cold weather. As…
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Retirada de algunos productos orgánicos de zanahoria tras un brote de E. coli en varios estados, incluyendo California
BAKERSFIELD, California (KMUV-TV) – Grimmway Farms está emitiendo una orden de retiro de varios tamaños y marcas de zanahorias pequeñas orgánicas…
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Sun, Cooler & Windy
Drizzly light rain comes to an end as a cold front moves out of the region. In its wake, a cold, blustery air mass will push in. There will still be…
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Rain Tapers Off
Drizzly light rain comes to an end Monday morning as a cold front moves out of the region. In its wake, a cold, blustery air mass will push in. There…
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Frosty Mornings
A cold air mass will remain settled in over the region as we head into Sunday morning. Expect another cold morning with patchy frost for most inland…
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Dangerous waves along the coast put life guards on high patrol
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — With high surf advisory along the coast, lifeguards are urging beachgoers and surfers to be cautious while around the…
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Showers, Surf, & Frost
Cold air settles in over the region as we head into the weekend. Dry, sinking air arrives into Friday morning which will lead to chilly start to the…
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“Trash Bash” at Monterey school illustrates the struggle to sort recycling
Written by By Devin Fehely, Molly McCrea on CBS News MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (CBS NEWS) — November 15th is “America Recycles Day”. It’s the only…
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UCSC’s new 2,400-acre Strathearn Ranch Reserve in San Benito County near Hollister
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — UC Santa Cruz announced Thursday that they are receiving a gift of land and a stewardship endowment to establish a…
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Car crash involving 4 cars Thursday ends in injuries, death in Morgan Hill
GILROY, Calif (KTVU-TV) — An afternoon vehicle collision involving at least four cars in Morgan Hill claimed the life of one driver and severely…
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Salinas police still searching for one suspect in October shooting; Salinas Police
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police announced Friday that they are still searching for a suspect involved in a shooting from October 26 at 1…
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Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for defense secretary, was investigated for alleged sexual assault in 2017, the Monterey connection
Written by By James LaPorta on CBS News MONTEREY, Calif. (CBS NEWS) — Pete Hegseth, the Army veteran turned Fox News host selected by…
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Horarios de servicio postal reduce en Spreckles y la pequeña comunidad reacciona
SPRECKLES, Calif., (CONDADO DE MONTEREY) KMUV-TV: Un cambio en el horario de la oficina de correos de Spreckels ha causado frustración entre los…
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Pete Hegseth, elegido por Trump para ser secretario de Defensa, fue investigado por presunta agresión sexual en 2017 en Monterrey
MONTEREY, Calif., (KMUV-TV)— Después de que el martes por la noche, el presidente electo, Donald Trump, anunciara que nombraría a Hegseth…
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Rain,Wind & Cold
Our active weather pattern continues as a deep trough digs in over the West Coast bringing cool, unsettled weather through Friday. Winds will turn…
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Major funding cuts to Cabrillo College ahead of low attendance
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cutting classes at Cabrillo College. Staff at Cabrillo telling KION Wednesday, they also have to reduce their budget by…
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Ice Skating by the Bay returns to Monterey this holiday season
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Ice Skating by the Bay is once again bringing winter magic back to the Monterey Bay area from November 22 through…
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Santa Clara County 911 calls could be diverted to ‘nurse navigators’ under pilot program
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. (KTVU-TV) — Starting Wednesday, when you call 911 in parts of Santa Clara County, your phone call may be referred to what…
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Salinas PD looking for assault suspect, seeks public’s help
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police is searching for a suspect, Juan Jimenez Jr., who is connected to an assault with a deadly weapon as well…
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Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance raises millions for youth charity on the Central Coast
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance announced Thursday that they’ve raised a record $3,130,240 for charity over the…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Dora!
Meet Dora, our Pet of the Week! Dora and her brother are part of a litter of six found wandering on Old Stage Road in Gonzales. After being rescued,…
Continue Reading Chilly Temps, More Rain Chances
Our active weather pattern continues as a deep trough digs in over the West Coast bringing cool, unsettled weather through Friday.AIR…
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Hit and run suspect arrested hours after man, dog killed in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP Santa Cruz said a 54-year-old Watsonville man has been arrested in connection to a deadly hit and run where a man…
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New species of sea slug discovered in the Monterey Bay region, nicknamed the “mystery mollusk”
MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) announced Tuesday that they’ve discovered a new species of sea…
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Marina Trader Joe’s draws hundreds of people to grand opening event
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – Marina’s first-ever Trader Joe’s store opened Wednesday morning to the delight of hundreds of people. The doors to the new…
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Controversial Highway 129 truck stop proposal denied by by San Benito Board of Supervisors
The proposed development deal would have seen the rural land become a destination for passerbys, but after heated discussions, that idea is now gone.…
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Caltrans invites community members to share thoughts and learn more about the SR 25 Corridor Improvement Project
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans is inviting San Benito County community members to a handful of in-person and online meetings to…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Myy!
Meet Little Myy (aka Tortellini)! This beautiful pastel torbie came to us from Hitchcock Road Shelter. Little Myy is named after one of the Moomin…
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Surf & Frost Alerts
Our active weather pattern continues with a weather system arriving on Wednesday! Clouds will increase through the day with a weak cold front moving…
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Clearing up crosswalk confusion, new statewide law aims to reduce pedestrian accidents
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Preventing pedestrian deaths, in Salinas we have seen several incidents involving cars hitting people. Now, a new state…
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San Benito County community upset over proposed truck stop
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — San Benito County supervisors met Tuesday to discuss a controversial proposed truck stop at Highway 129 and…
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Regional Transportation Commission to hold public-input workshops Tuesday and Wednesday
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is holding two in-person workshops Tuesday and Wednesday for…
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Victim in deadly hit-and-run crash along Highway 1 identified
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP-Monterey confirms officers are investigating a deadly hit-and-run crash along Highway 1 near Aguajito Road.…
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Immigration Rights Committee proposed for Monterey County in the wake of election results
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey announces support of immigration communities, especially those in local agriculture and…
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3-day Salinas Fire and Police training will shut down part of Lincoln Ave.
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Fire and Police departments will be performing a work training exercise at the old police station at 222 Lincoln…
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San Benito County weighs options regarding the county’s Encampment Clean Up Policy Tuesday
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The San Benito County supervisors met Tuesday to discuss the county’s proposed River Encampment Clean Up…
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Monterey County doctors demand change after what they are calling an “illegal termination”; county says they’re fully staffed
SALINAS, Calif (KION-TV) – In Salinas, dozens of medical professionals from across Monterey County protested on Tuesday morning over what they call a…
Continue Reading Sunshine Today, Cold Night Ahead
Today will be dry and pleasant. Enjoy because the rest of the week will be unsettled with more rain chances. Our weather pattern will remain active…
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Rain Ends, Waves Arrive
Well, it’s here. The storm season is back. Our weather pattern will remain active for at least the next week with several weather systems moving…
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Funcionarios y activistas en el Condado de Monterey buscan protección para los derechos de los inmigrantes
CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif., (KMUV-TV)— Ante las recientes declaraciones del presidente electo Donald Trump con respecto a las supuestas…
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