Road work could bring traffic headaches in coming week
The Transportation Agency of Monterey County (TAMC) wants to warn drivers about some upcoming road and lane closures during the week of June 19-25.…
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Pillows for patients: Buena Vista 4-H club makes 150 ‘port pillows’
People undergoing chemotherapy treatment at Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare’s Cancer Resource Center now have a special gift from a local…
Continue ReadingCal Fire investigating suspicious fire in Monterey County
Cal Fire investigators are looking into the cause of a small fire in Monterey County. On Thursday night, fire crews were called out to a vegetation…
Continue ReadingTwo dead after early morning crash on Highway 183
UPDATE 6/17/16 12:48 PM: Two people were killed after a crash on Highway 183 early Friday morning, according to California Highway Patrol. Officers…
Continue ReadingHelping foster youth excel in education
UPDATE 6/16/16 5:15 P.M.: Foster kids can face an uphill battle, from being shuffled from place to place to not having a stable support system.…
Continue ReadingSalinas community advocate arrested on drug and gun charges, police say
As interns learned to explore their potential inside MILPA, which stands for Motivating Individual Leadership for Public Advancement, the nonprofits…
Continue ReadingLow-income families continue to struggle to find a place to live on the Central Coast
The Housing Authority of Monterey County said thousands of people are waiting to find affordable units, but competition is fierce. “The vacancy…
Continue ReadingUCSC leads active shooter training for local agencies
Nearly a week after the deadly massacre at an Orlando, Florida, night club, local law enforcement agencies are coming together to make sure…
Continue ReadingDepredador sexual huyendo de autoridades de Missouri visto en Salinas, segn autoridades
Autoridades de la Costa Central estn en alerta ya que un hombre de Missouri acusado de sexualmente abusar de una menor de edad fue visto por ltima…
Continue ReadingSanders says he will work with Clinton to transform party
(AP)-Bernie Sanders says in an address to his supporters that he will work with Hillary Clinton to transform the Democratic Party, adding that his…
Continue ReadingPolice looking for leads to find luring suspect
Salinas police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man they say is trying to lure female teenagers into his car. Since April,…
Continue ReadingFamilias estn perdiendo sus vales de eleccin de viviendas en la Costa Central
Cientos de personas en la Costa Central estn perdiendo sus vales del programa de eleccin de viviendas, anteriormente Seccin 8, a causa de la escasez…
Continue ReadingCarmel Valley gas station robbed at gunpoint
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the man responsible for holding up the Shell Service Station on Dorris Drive in Carmel…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Memorial service announced for fallen San Jose motorcycle officer
UPDATE 6/16/2016 4 PM: The San Jose Police Department has announced a memorial service for Officer Michael Katherman. Officials say it will be held…
Continue ReadingPacific Grove City Council pushed admissions tax ahead
UPDATE 6/16/16 10:57 AM: On Wednesday night, the Pacific Grove City Council voted in favor of placing the admissions tax on the November, according…
Continue ReadingWatsonville flower producers help grow local economy
More than $682 is raked into the local economy from flower growers in the Watsonville area every year. 92 cents of every dollar collected on sales…
Continue ReadingCounty transportation plan gets green light from Salinas taxpayers
It’s no secret that the roads in Monterey County are in bad shape. But the Transportation Agency for Monterey Countyhas put a plan together to…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz County expands app to include fireworks reports
It is almost the 4th of July and even though fireworks have been illegal in most of parts of Santa Cruz County for years, like clockwork, many…
Continue ReadingHombre sentado en comedor baleado varias veces en Watsonville
Un hombre de Watsonville est recuperndose despus de ser baleado mientras estaba sentado en el comedor de su casa el martes en la noche. Oficiales…
Continue ReadingFBI offers reward for serial rapist, killer
In hopes of solving a case gone cold, the FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of a serial killer who they believe…
Continue ReadingAdolescentes de Watsonville asaltan a vendedor ambulante a punta de pistola
Oficiales del Departamento de Polica de Watsonville estn buscando a tres adolescentes acusados de asaltar a un vendedor ambulante el martes en la…
Continue ReadingReportando pirotcnicos ilegales por aplicaciones mviles en la Costa Central
Residentes de Salinas ya pueden reportar de manera annima el uso ilegal de fuegos artificiales en su comunidad. Una compaa que vende los pirotcnicos…
Continue ReadingMIIS an international hub for terrorism research
UPDATE 6/14/2016 10:15 PM: The mass shooting in Orlando is bringing new attention to the fight against terrorism. “We use these as case studies…
Continue ReadingSpecial Olympics Torch making its way to Davis
The Special Olympics Summer Games brings together more than 700 athletes to compete, but today it’s not their athletic abilities that will be…
Continue ReadingWatsonville food cart vendor robbed at gunpoint
Watsonville police are searching for three teenagers who robbed a man at gunpoint on Tuesday night. It happened around 9:00 p.m. at 225 Sudden Street…
Continue ReadingWatsonville man shot while in home
A Watsonville man is recovering, after getting shot while inside his own home. It all happened around 11:00 p.m. Tuesday night on Roache Road, when…
Continue ReadingIndocumentados pronto podran comprar seguro mdico por Covered California
Una nueva ley recin aprobada por el gobernador Jerry Brown, podra facilitarle el acceso a indocumentados para que consigan un seguro mdico.…
Continue ReadingFijan fecha de juicio para adolescente acusado de asesinar a nia de Santa Cruz
Adrin Gonzlez, el adolescente acusado de secuestrar, violar y asesinar a una nia de 8 aos en Santa Cruz el julio pasado, ser sometido a juicio el 21…
Continue ReadingToday is Flag Day
If you’ve noticed a large number of American flags flying today, it’s because June 14 is Flag Day. Flag Day is always celebrated on June…
Continue ReadingLaw enforcement agencies carry Special Olympics torch
Central Coast law enforcement agencies joined forces Tuesday to carry the Special Olympics torch from Salinas to the Monterey Peninsula. The aim is…
Continue ReadingHow do cities and public prepare, respond to an Orlando-style shooting?
Cannery Row is a well-known destination for tourists. Thousands of people walk through here every day, but today, some couldn’t help but feel…
Continue ReadingCentral Coast elections officials still counting ballots
UPDATE 6/13/2016 6 PM: Elections offices around the Central Coast are now in “canvass” mode. It’s a way to maintain integrity…
Continue ReadingVigil for Orlando shooting victims in Marina
UPDATE 6/13/2016 10:15 PM: It was standing room only at the Epiphany Lutheran & Episcopal Church in Marina Monday night. “What we want to…
Continue ReadingWatsonville working to ensure water quality
The City of Watsonville is working to provide residents with clean and healthy tap water. New California water quality regulations are forcing the…
Continue ReadingCondado de Santa Cruz contar con el primer parque pblico para nios discapacitados
EL condado de Santa Cruz acaba de revelar los planes de un nuevo parque que ser accesible para todos los nios incluyendo aquellos enfrentando alguna…
Continue ReadingAlguaciles buscan dos sospechosos por intento de robo a mano armada
Alguaciles del condado de Santa Cruz estn buscando a dos sospechosos que supuestamente intentaron meterse a robar a una casa cerca de Watsonville.…
Continue ReadingNew dog park dedicated to a hit and run victim and his loyal dog
It has been more than four years since KION first brought you the news that a young cyclist named Josh Laven was killed while riding his bike near…
Continue ReadingSuspects escape after homeowner foils burglary
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for two people suspected of trying to burglarize a home Monday morning in the 700 block of San…
Continue ReadingVictims of Orlando nightclub murders remembered in Watsonville
Watsonville’s LGBT community held a vigil Sunday night to remember the victims of the mass murders at an Orlando, Florida nightclub. Organizers…
Continue ReadingBird will forever live in captivity because of human involvement
Wildlife Emergency Services received multiple calls Wednesday about a bird attacking people. “We were getting so many calls and so I told the…
Continue ReadingFirst-ever accessible playground planned in Santa Cruz County
Fundraising is underway to raise nearly two million dollars to finance Leo’s Haven, a playground designed for all kids, regardless of their…
Continue ReadingLocals rally in solidarity against tragic shooting in Orlando
People told KION they are distraught over the shooting in Orlando, but they will not let it break them. “This is a terrorist act but it is also…
Continue ReadingSalinas residents speak out against $4 million housing development
Residents are speaking out against a new $4 million housing project coming to Salinas. The development comes as many continue to struggle to find a…
Continue ReadingNew app intended to save wild animals on Central Coast
A Moss Landing women launched a new app to help animals in distress. “We were able to design this app. It took three years to make. It does a…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Wildfire near Pinnacles National Park contained
UPDATE: 6/12/16 3 p.m.: Wildfire east of Pinnacles National Park is 100% contained, according to Cal Fire. Firefighters were able to put out the…
Continue ReadingMenor de edad se roba camioneta en Watsonville y choca contra casa y varios carros
Un menor de edad manejando una camioneta robada inici una persecucin con oficiales de Watsonville y fue arrestado cuando finalmente choc contra una…
Continue ReadingNo active shooter during Ft. Hunter Liggett lockdown, police say
UPDATE 6/10/16 7:20 PM: Army officials at Ft. Hunter Liggett confirmed Friday night there was never an active shooter. Officials said there was a…
Continue ReadingFire officials: Defensible space saves homes
UPDATE 6/10/2016 4:15 PM: During a wildfire, firefighters can’t do their job to protect a house, if a homeowner doesn’t do theirs by…
Continue ReadingState grant seeks to restore public trust in police
Unrest among some residents over 2014’s police officer-involved shootings in Salinas is still sparking a discussion over how to solve the…
Continue ReadingNOAA: El Nino comes to an end
Fifteen months after forming in the Pacific Ocean, this year’s super-sized El Nino is dead, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
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