Pajaro Community Grants Program nearing deadline
PAJARO, Calif. (KION) – The people of Pajaro will soon be getting some relief after last year’s funding. The county is setting aside $2 million out…
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The American Red Cross & PG&E mobilizing help to send to Florida
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): As people in Florida flee from hurricane Milton, organizations on the Central Coast organizations are mobilizing efforts…
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Early voting begins in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): The presidential election is less than a month away, and early voting started in California on…
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Se emiten órdenes de evacuación debido al incendio de Piney cerca de Carmel Valley
CARMEL VALLEY, California (KMUV-TV) – La Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Monterey dice que se han ordenado evacuaciones a lo largo de partes de…
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Hombre acusado de causar un corto de electricidad tras un choque y darse a la fuga
WATSONVILLE, California (KMUV-TV) — La policÃa de Watsonville dice que el gran choque del viernes pasado antes de las 5 p.m. en la intersección de…
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Equipos de ayuda de la Costa Central ya están en Florida ante los estragos de los huracanes Helene y Milton
SALINAS, Calif., (KMUV-TV)— Unidades de la Cruz Roja y el servicio de gas y electricidad, PG &E ya se encuentran en los centros de acopio para…
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County of Monterey: All evacuation orders and warnings lifted as firefighters make progress on Piney Fire
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey announced all evacuation orders and warnings are being lifted around the Piney Fire. The…
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WATCH: KION presents the Salinas Mayoral Debate, Scott Rates moderates
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The 2024 election is just weeks away. There are many issues facing the city of Salinas. The candidates for mayor are…
Continue ReadingCoastal Clouds, Gradual Cooling
A cooling trend will continue but still warm inland with above normal highs! However, temps will be much more bearable today with more highs in the…
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Cooling Trend Begins
A cooling trend begins but still warm inland and still above normal! However, temps will be much more bearable today. Temperatures will continue on a…
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Another Hot One Inland
It will remain hot away from the coast Monday, but cooler temperatures will slowly arrive for all this week, even tomorrow temps will begin to trend…
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County completes temporary road on Mountain Charlie road following landslide
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A major development for residents along Mountain Charlie Road in the Santa Cruz mountains. The county…
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Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors closer to adopting a ban on the sale of filtered tobacco products
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County is one step closer to banning cigarette butts locally. The Board of Supervisors moved forward with…
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Man throwing rocks at beach-goers Monday arrested; Santa Cruz Police
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz police say that a suspect is in custody Tuesday following an hours-long standoff at Main Beach on Monday.…
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Watsonville man pleas not guilty on charges relating to sexual assault of minors
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Court documents show that 35-year-old Luis Salas of Watsonville is pleading not guilty to more than two dozen…
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Watsonville man charged with hit-and-run after major crash caused power outage last week
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Watsonville police say that the major crash last Friday before 5 p.m. at the intersection of Hushbeck and McKenzie…
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Pacific Grove candidates to speak on Tuesday
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pacific Grove will be hosting a candidate debate on Tuesday for candidates running for office. The discussion is…
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Gilroy Gardens to discuss resigning its lease with the City of Gilroy
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Gilroy is hoping to renew its lease with Gilroy Gardens, according to a report from the city. The report…
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Carmel to discuss the amount and locations of the city’s Flock cameras Tuesday
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Carmel residents will get an update on the amount of Flock license plate reading cameras being installed in…
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CHP: Coroner called out to crash scene along Reservation Road, confirmed victim’s ID
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP confirms to KION a coroner has been called out to the scene of a crash along Reservation Road late…
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Two men dead after shooting along Carlton Road in Santa Cruz County
PAJARO VALLEY, Calif. (KION: The victims in the shooting along Carlton Road have been identified as two 21-year-old males, Jeremiah Rios Aguilera and…
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Slowly Cooling Down
It will remain hot away from the coast Monday, but cooler temperatures will slowly arrive for all this week. After a warm start, a stronger sea…
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Heat Alerts Through Sunday
Unseasonably warm temperatures continue on Sunday with a big ridge of high pressure to our southeast dominating our weather. We’ll continue to also…
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Fire doesn’t always spell disaster, Santa Cruz County agencies hold first-ever Good Fire Fair
FELTON, Calif. (KION-TV)- In an effort to educate people about the importance of fire to California’s landscapes, the Inaugural Central Coast Good…
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Not Done With The Heat Yet
We’ll be cooler (but still warm) on the coast this weekend while excessive heat continues inland. High pressure remains in control off to our…
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San Lorenzo Valley receives an emergency generator from PG&E to remain operational during bad weather conditions
Ben Lomond, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E announced Friday that it will be helping support customers in Ben Lomond prepare for future extreme weather…
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No cost flu vaccinations offered throughout October in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Health Department announced Tuesday that it will be offering no cost flu vaccination clinics…
Continue Reading Three suspects identified in string of Santa Cruz burglaries
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz police announced Thursday that a vehicle theft that occurred on the 300 block of Riverside Avenue on…
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San Benito County Fair celebrates 101 years
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The 101st annual San Benito County Fair kicks off today amid an October heatwave. “It’s a time for [people]…
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Local farmers deal with the heatwave
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — With temperatures heating up along the Central Coast, local farmers are feeling the impact and getting an earlier start…
Continue Reading Dangerous Heat Continues For Weekend
Expect slightly cooler but still well-above-normal temperatures through the weekend, though there will be some relief at the coast and lower…
Continue ReadingBirthdays highlighted on Wake Up from September 30th – October 6th
With another week coming to a close, we want to recognize those who are celebrating their birthdays this week. Before that, here are the ones who…
Continue Reading Slightly Cooler With Tropical Clouds
Expect slightly cooler but still well-above-normal temperatures on Friday. With a ridge of high pressure to our southeast, southerly flow will keep…
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How California’s Prop 33 could impact local rent control on the Central Coast
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Across the Central Coast, it’s no secret the cost of housing is a problem for many neighborhoods. Prop 33 is looking…
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Developer challenges city council’s Food Bin redevelopment
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A legal battle is brewing in Santa Cruz as local developer Workbench takes the city council to court over the…
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People trying to stay cool amid heatwave in San Benito County
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV): The heat wave continues and many are looking for ways to stay…
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CHP Santa Cruz arrest a reckless motorcycle driver for felony evasion
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP Santa Cruz announced Thursday that they arrested a 24-year-old Scotts Valley resident for felony evasion and…
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Monterey police search for the identity of a severed leg 14 years later; DA’s office
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey police and DA’s office announced Thursday that the lower half of a human leg discovered on December 30, 2010…
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Vehicle rollover Wednesday night leads to a woman’s death on Old Stage Road; Salinas police
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas police announced Thursday that a woman was ejected from her vehicle Wednesday night around 11:30 p.m. They say…
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83-year-old woman viciously attacked in her home; Monterey County Sheriff’s Office
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that deputies were called out to the 30 block of Florence…
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Cooling centers stay open through Central Coast heat wave
(KION-TV) – As many parts of the Central Coast battle excessive heat alerts to start the month of October, county governments are opening new and…
Continue Reading Heat Alerts Continue
Heat alerts remain in place as temps soar back up into the triple digits across the Central Coast, especially inland. Temperatures will cool only…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Nolan!
Nolan, a feisty 16-week-old kitten, is our Pet of the Week today. This handsome Russian blue mix boy was found wandering on his own on Gabilan Street…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Dior!
Meet Dior! This 4-year old stunning kitty recently came to AFRP from Hitchcock Road Animal Services where she wasn’t doing well in a shelter…
Continue Reading Excessive Heat & Fire Danger
Temperatures will cool slightly for Thursday as the strong ridge moves to our southeast. Cooler air aloft along with a slightly more developed (but…
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Mountain lion spotted in a residential Pacific Grove yard
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pacific Grove police confirmed Wednesday that a mountain lion was resting in a residential yard on the 400 block…
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Dino Fire breaks out near Highway 152 Wednesday afternoon in Santa Clara County
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KION-TV) — CAL FIRE SCU reported a 3-acre fire near East Highway 152 and Dinosaur Point Rd in Santa Clara County Wednesday…
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Cal Fire preparing for Red Flag warning issued for parts of the Central Coast
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV): A red flag warning is in effect for Wednesday through Thursday late evening for parts of the Central…
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Second arrest made in Santa Cruz Harbor shooting investigation
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Police said the final arrest has been made in a Santa Cruz Harbor shooting investigation. Police said…
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Balancing the neurotransmitters in the brain achieves better overall health
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Chemical functions in the brain, when balanced properly, helps to regulate a person’s hormones and mood,…
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