El Nio winter takes a toll on Central Coast beaches
On a beautiful day across the Central Coast , Shane Swenson checks out the waves at Manresa State Beach . Surfing for the last 43 years, he knows the…
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Unstable road conditions close Soquel-San Jose Road
UPDATE 2/14/17 11:48 a.m.: Santa Cruz County Public Works wants to remind the public that Soquel-San Jose Road has a hard closure at mile marker…
Continue ReadingHombre de Salinas lesionado durante balacera el martes en la madrugada
La Policía de Salinas está investigando una balacera que dejó a un hombre lesionado el martes en la madrugada por Elkington…
Continue ReadingU.S. Forest Service closes access to Nacimiento-Fergussson Rd.
Road slide concerns are prompting the closure of Nacimiento-Fergusson Rd. during a collaborative effort to keep the public safe between Monterey…
Continue ReadingSalinas man injured in late night drive-by shooting
Salinas police are investigating a drive-by shooting that happened just after 2:00 a.m. Tuesday morning on Elkington Avenue. Police say ShotSpotter…
Continue ReadingWork delay continues on Highway 17
Traffic backed up for miles on Highway 17 Monday, nearly a week after a monstrous mudslide. “Quite the mess. It’s been a disaster,”…
Continue ReadingLocal group sparks the idea of a fish hub
Imagine a farmers market but instead of local produce, it’s fish caught by local fishermen right from the Monterey Bay . Ultimately, the idea…
Continue ReadingHomeland Security agents make arrests, seize weapons in Santa Cruz County
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Continue ReadingSanta Cruz Warriors break D-League attendance record
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Continue ReadingPolica de King City investiga intento de homicidio del domingo en la noche
La Policía de King City está buscando más información sobre un intento de homicidio despues de que un hombre de 24…
Continue ReadingArrestan a cinco personas por varios robos armados en Pennsula de Monterey
Cinco personas están enfrentado delitos graves por varios robos a mano armada en la Península de Monterey el domingo en la noche,…
Continue ReadingOfficers find loaded firearms in kids’ closet, charge parents
Officers served a search warrant at a Hollister apartment on February 10th and arrested a couple after finding a loaded AR-15 rifle, a sawed-off…
Continue ReadingAlguaciles del Condado de Monterey investigan homicidio del domingo
La Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Monterey está investigando un homicidio luego de que alguaciles encontraron a un hombre baleado cerca de…
Continue ReadingACTUALIZACIN: Departamento de Seguridad Nacional arresta a pandilleros en Condado de Santa Cruz
ACTUALIZACIÓN 02/13/17 4:18 p.m.: Doce presuntos pandilleros violentos del condado de Santa Cruz están en custodia tras un operativo…
Continue ReadingTwo hurt, one missing after Greenfield car crash
Two people are in the hospital and another is nowhere to be found after an alleged drunk driver drove into them while they were walking in…
Continue ReadingKing City police investigate attempted homicide Sunday night
King City police are looking for more information on an attempted homicide case after a 24-year-old man was found shot Sunday evening. Officers said…
Continue ReadingMonterey County deputies investigate homicide Sunday afternoon
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide after a man was found shot Sunday afternoon near Spence Rd. and Old Stage Rd.…
Continue ReadingFive arrests in Monterey armed robbery
Five people are facing felony charges for an armed robbery in Monterey Sunday night, according to the Peninsula Regional Violence and Narcotics Team.…
Continue ReadingCHP reopens lanes on Highway 17
Good news for drivers who need to use Highway 17 to get where they need to go this weekend. CHP has reopened the busy route one lane in each…
Continue ReadingDriver dies in rollover accident
A 60-year-old Aptos man was killed and two others injured Saturday in a rollover accident near Siliman Road in Watsonville. According to the CHP, the…
Continue ReadingHundreds attend Town Hall on immigration
In the face of uncertainty and anger, more than 200 people packed the Steinbeck Hall in Hartnell Community College to gain clarity. “I get…
Continue ReadingEvacuations expanded over likely failure of Oroville Dam spillway
Evacuations orders were expanded Sunday evening for areas of Butte and Yuba counties downstream from the Oroville Dam after one of the dam’s…
Continue ReadingPolice investigate Salinas’ 7th homicide of the year
The Salinas Police Department’s gunfire detection system led officers to the scene of a shooting on Hebbron Avenue early Saturday morning.…
Continue ReadingHwy 17 open with limited travel
Traffic is moving on Hwy 17 after the heavily traveled route was shut down because of a massive mudslide. “I was maybe gonna be inconvenienced…
Continue ReadingMonterey County announces major road and lane closures through Feb. 18
Monterey County officials list all major road and lane closures for the next few days. The Transportation Agency of Monterey County (TAMC) has put…
Continue ReadingRepublican Students at UC Santa Cruz
Schools in the UC system are historically known as liberal environments, but there are conservatives who make up the student body. KION met with one…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Southbound lanes of Highway 17 back open after mudslide
UPDATE 2/10/2017 10:12 p.m.: Southbound lanes of Highway 17 at Summit Road are back open after a mudslide shut down the highway for most of the day.…
Continue ReadingCenter & Pacific Street closed in Santa Cruz after accident
UPDATE: 2/10/17 7:00 P.M. Officials say they expect crews to reopen the intersection soon. A semi truck crashed into a power pole. PREVIOUS STORY:…
Continue ReadingIdentifican a trabajador de construccin que muri en accidente laboral en Autopista 17
ACTUALIZACIÓN 02/10/17 7:35 PM: El trabajador que murió en un accidente laboral cuando limpiaba un deslave por la Autopista 17 en…
Continue ReadingMore problems on Valencia Road in Aptos
Santa Cruz County public works crews were trying to reopen a lane of Valencia Road on Friday night, hours after downed redwood trees blocked the road…
Continue ReadingConstruction worker killed, another hurt on Highway 17, CHP says
UPDATE 2/10/17 4:32 p.m.: Cal OSHA said its investigation into what happened after a worker was killed and another was injured on Highway 17 Thursday…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz New Leaf Community Markets make big donations to Second Harvest Food Bank
Santa Cruz New Leaf Community Markets make big donations to Second Harvest Food Bank. New Leaf Community Markets in Santa Cruz County and partners…
Continue ReadingTwo arrested in Pacific Grove face numerous charges
Two people arrested in Pacific Grove for violating probation are facing a number of charges. Various agencies in Monterey County helped detectives in…
Continue ReadingHigh speed chase ends in officer-involved shooting
Authorities say a high speed chase ended in an officer-involved shooting in King City on Tuesday night. The California Highway Patrol said Officers…
Continue ReadingSPECIAL REPORT: First responders’ road worries
During emergencies, every second counts. However, there’s an all too familiar scene for many first responders on an everyday basis –…
Continue ReadingProblems plague Pacheco Creek
Nearly a month after a levee breach along the Pacheco Creek in Hollister, there’s still no relief for the people living there. Heavy rainfall…
Continue ReadingThursday afternoon play canceled at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
UPDATE 2/9/17 5:00 p.m.: Tournament officials said the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am has officially been canceled for the rest of Thursday because of…
Continue ReadingDriver killed during crash in Big Sur
UPDATE 2/9/17 3:33 p.m.: Deputies said they have now identified 41-year-old Lara Danica Anderson as the woman who was killed during a crash early…
Continue ReadingBig Sur schools will be closed due to possible flooding
Big Sur schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday due to possible flooding. City officials in Big Sur have made adjustments to several school schedules…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz city officials alert community of potential flooding
Santa Cruz city officials are alerting the community about potential flooding. With a Flash Flood Watch in effect now through Friday morning, all…
Continue ReadingMan behind bars after running way from Santa Cruz deputies while handcuffed
A man is now behind bars after running way from Santa Cruz deputies while handcuffed. Santa Cruz deputies said they contacted Rollin Thunder Easley…
Continue ReadingTeam Murray wins again in the 3M Celebrity Challenge
Team Murray took home the win for the second year in a row in the 3M Celebrity Challenge at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Wednesday. 12…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz police to collaborate with Veterans Resource Center to help homeless veterans
A program to end veteran homelessness is a first of its kind for Santa Cruz, and officials hope it will be a long-term solution to the problem.…
Continue ReadingVan slips into road gap in Santa Cruz Mountains
After rain pounded the Santa Cruz Mountains on Tuesday, a driver ended up in a very dangerous situation on a damaged road in Los Gatos. According to…
Continue ReadingSchool canceled Thursday for San Lorenzo Valley students
UPDATE 2/8/17 5:45 p.m.: School is canceled for all students in the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District on Thursday, February 9, according to…
Continue ReadingTree falls on big rig on Highway 101, traffic backed up
The California Highway patrol says it is clearing out a tree that fell on a big rig Wednesday on Highway 101 near Cannon Road. At last check, crews…
Continue ReadingDelays on Highway 17 will likely last for days due to Tuesday’s mudslide.
Drivers in Scotts Valley experienced some major traffic-troubles Wednesday more than 24 hours after a massive mudslide on Highway 17. This is the…
Continue ReadingJoven de 16 aos de edad en centro de trauma tras ser baleado en King City
Oficiales están investigando un intento de asesinato en King City que resultó con la hospitalización de un adolescente, de…
Continue ReadingVehculo queda estancado en una brecha en las Montaas de Santa Cruz
Despues de que fuertes lluvias azotaron las Montañas de Santa Cruz el martes , un conductor acabó en una situación muy peligrosa…
Continue ReadingCancelan clases para estudiantes de San Lorenzo Valley
Funcionarios escolares del Distrito Escolar San Lorenzo Valley han cancelado todas las clases de este jueves, 9 de febrero, según la…
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