Austin Castro
Reporter at KION-TV (Salinas, CA)
Anchor/Reporter for @KIONnews in Monterey-Salinas 📺 Former: @NorthCoastNews1 @KPIXtv. Also Host for @MYXNews 🇵🇭 and avid content creator 📹
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3 days ago |
kion546.com | Austin Castro
Pope Francis has died, Vatican says Rome (CNN) — Pope Francis, voice for the poor who reshaped the Catholic Church but faced fierce resistance, has died at 88, the Vatican has announced. The death of Francis, who became the first Latin-American pontiff in 2013 and was one of the oldest popes in the church’s history, came weeks after he was discharged from a Rome hospital having battled a life-threatening case of pneumonia in both lungs. This is a developing story and will be updated.
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5 days ago |
kion546.com | Austin Castro
Monterey wharves’ structural integrity concerns raised in new grand jury report MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) - New concerns are being raised surrounding the structural integrity of Monterey’s wharves. A newly released report titled, "Monterey’s Deteriorating Wharves: A Concern for Public Safety," points to 2024 assessments finding the wharves in “poor” condition. The report coming months after the partial collapse of the Santa Cruz Wharf in December 2024.
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6 days ago |
kion546.com | Austin Castro
City of Capitola votes to uphold Measure L in coastal rail trail debate CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) - The City of Capitola on Thursday night decided to do away with an option to divert the trail from the rail corridor and trestle. The two main items during the special city council meeting were how to interpret Measure L and whether to move forward Park Avenue Alignment of the coastal rail trail.
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1 week ago |
kion546.com | Austin Castro
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) - Changes could be coming to the rules surrounding Monterey’s sidewalk vendors. On Tuesday night, Monterey City Council unanimously approved a first reading of proposed changes including the size of their operation and where they set up. The proposed amendments include changes to the specific areas they can operate and the size of their tables, primarily in the area near Old Fisherman's Wharf.
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2 weeks ago |
kion546.com | Austin Castro
Deadly crash shuts down Highway 1 near Santa Cruz SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KPIX) - Highway 1 in the Santa Cruz area has been shut down due to a deadly crash Saturday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol said. Around 1 p.m., the CHP said it was investigating a crash involving a car and motorcycle on Highway 1 near Laguna Road. About 20 minutes later, officers said both directions of the highway were shut down to investigate the deadly crash. By 3 p.m., one lane had reopened.
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Another 13.1-mile half marathon DONE at the Modesto Marathon! I first ran this hometown course 15 years ago and it always brings back many memories! Now to continue training for the 26.2-mile Big Sur International Marathon in April! 🏃♂️ @ModestoMarathon @BSIMEvents https://t.co/ktZZECqlkc
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