Central Coast races remain heated as Election Day approaches
Election day for the June Primary is next week. While many people have received mail advertisements and seen campaign promos on television, some…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Primary preview on the Central Coast
The June primary is less than a week away and there is a lot for voters to choose in the election. KION is taking a look at some of the races, county…
Continue ReadingMonterey County boy makes finals for Scripps National Spelling Bee
UPDATE 5/31/18 7:00 p.m.: Monterey County’s Paul Hamrick won’t be advancing past round 11 in the Scripps National Spelling Bee after…
Continue ReadingCosta Central se prepara para el Censo 2020
Funcionarios locales y estatales han comenzado los preparativos para asegurarse de que todos participen en el Censo 2020. Incluyendo la comunidad…
Continue ReadingKing City gang member arrested for sex with minor
A King City man was arrested for having a sexual relationship with a minor. The girl had been reported missing by her parents. During an unrelated…
Continue ReadingNew bike, pedestrian & railroad overcrossing bridge open in Castroville
UPDATE 5/31/2018 5:35 p.m.: A long-awaited pedestrian and cyclist safety project in North Monterey County is up and running. The Castroville…
Continue ReadingGunfire Erupts Amid Lava Flows In Hawaii
Lava from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano is spreading to new areas and residents are reaching their boiling point. A man was arrested after pulling a…
Continue ReadingMore than a dozen new buses and vans added to Santa Cruz Metro
The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District is getting a revamp, thanks to funding from Measure D and SB 1 they are adding more than a dozen new…
Continue ReadingArrestan a presunto pandillero por mantener relacin ntima con menor de edad
Arrestan a sospechoso en King City, según autoridades Jorge Flores de 19 mantenía una relación íntima con una menor de…
Continue ReadingNuevo requisito para estudiantes de preparatoria, en California
Enseñar estudios etnicos en las preparatorias públicas y chárter de California, ahora será un requisito. Esto sucede…
Continue ReadingBear captured in Southern California neighborhood
A bear that had been roaming around the San Dimas area Wednesday (5/30) night was spotted again Thursday morning (5/31) running through the streets…
Continue ReadingWinnie the Pooh map auctioned
The original map of the Hundred Acre Wood from the Winnie-the-Pooh children’s stories is set to go under the hammer, with an estimate price tag…
Continue ReadingPolice: YouTube shooter also had address of Google in car
Police say a woman who shot and wounded three people before killing herself at YouTube headquarters in California also had the handwritten address of…
Continue ReadingWoman uses old receipt to return stolen groceries at Marina Walmart
The Marina Police Department needs help identifying a woman they say walked into a Walmart, stole groceries and returned them with an old receipt.…
Continue ReadingState auditors say California underreports hate crimes
State auditors say California is underreporting hate crimes to the FBI, state lawmakers and the public because local law enforcement agencies lack…
Continue ReadingPolice release bodycam video showing officer punching woman on New Jersey beach
Newly-released body camera footage shows the moments leading up to a violent arrest on a New Jersey beach. Wildwood police released video of their…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz family on edge after mailbox explosion
A local family’s metal mailbox was blown to pieces after someone set off an explosive device inside of it. Luckily no one was close to the…
Continue ReadingCar fire flames spread to Smart & Final in Salinas
UPDATED 5/30/2018: A heroic rescue after a car catches fire, also damaging a Salinas store. No one was seriously hurt, but the family did lose…
Continue ReadingHigh school students attend youth job fair in Seaside
Central Coast high school students got a little help planning their future with a job fair in Seaside Wednesday. The Monterey County Workforce…
Continue ReadingHombre de Salinas rescata a su mam de carro envuelto en llamas
Fue todo un rescate heroico. Un hombre de Salinas sacó a su mamá de un auto en llamas el miercoles en la tarde. El incidente…
Continue ReadingThousands of jellyfish wash up on California beaches
Video has surfaced showing thousands of dead jellyfish on a San Francisco beach this past Memorial Day. Numerous jellyfish covered Pacifica…
Continue ReadingSalinas woman busted with gun, drugs and thousands of dollars in cash
A routine traffic stop turned into a gun and drug bust in Salinas. On Tuesday, the Salinas Police Departments Violence Suppression Unit (VSU) pulled…
Continue ReadingCA National Guard helps destroy 17 tons of opium poppies in Monterey County
UPDATE: 5/30/2018 11:31 a.m. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office located an additional seven opium poppy fields growing in the county making…
Continue ReadingHollister Honey Oil lab busted, 8 people arrested
Eight people are behind bars following the discovery of a Butane Honey Oil lab at a home in Hollister. According to Hollister Police, officers…
Continue ReadingEncuentran ms plantos de amapola en el Condado de Monterey
Alguaciles han descubierto más plantíos de amapola en el Condado de Monterey, registrando el decomisó más grande que se…
Continue ReadingArrestan a 8 personas en Hollister tras descubrimiento de laboratorio clandestino
Ocho personas están tras las rejas luego de que autoridades en Hollister encontraran un laboratorio clandestino de aceite de hachís.…
Continue ReadingMarina graduating seniors return to old stomping grounds to inspire others
Marina High School graduates are hoping to inspire future generations with their last walk through their old stomping grounds. The soon-to-be…
Continue ReadingFresno woman arrested for identity theft in Live Oak
A Fresno woman was arrested for breaking into a car in Live Oak and racking up charges on a stolen credit card. The car burglary took place Sunday…
Continue ReadingCHP: Highway 1 reopens following person in crisis in Capitola
The California Highway Patrol shut down all lanes of Highway 1 in Capitola for fear that a man might jump off the overpass. CHP told KION a man was…
Continue ReadingProyecto de ley busca proteger trabajadores del sector de limpieza de acoso, en California
Una nueva propuesta de ley busca proteger a trabajadores del acoso sexual en California. Se trata de la AB-2079, que de ser aprobada,…
Continue ReadingCouple unknowingly both bring engagement rings on zoo trip and propose to each other
They both liked it, so they both put a ring on it. When one Tennessee couple went to the Memphis Zoo on Friday, they each had a secret plan to pop…
Continue ReadingArrestan a mujer en Salinas por posesin de drogas y arma
El Departamento de Policía de Salinas, en colaboración con otras unidades, realizaron una parada de tránsito y encontraron…
Continue ReadingCentral Coast elementary school students competing in National Invention Competition
Ten elementary school students from Santa Cruz County have been selected to compete in a National Invention Competition. The students presented their…
Continue ReadingEmbattled Governor Greitens resigns amid legal troubles
The Governor of Missouri has resigned after a months-long legal battle about an invasion of privacy case and fraud involving his non-profits. On Feb.…
Continue ReadingMonterey PD’s new theft team makes 17 burglary arrests
In response to an uptick in burglaries, a newly formed Burglary and Theft Team (BaTT) has helped the Monterey Police Department arrest 17 burglary…
Continue ReadingIdentifican a hombre de Salinas como vctima de accidente fatal por San Benancio Road
ACTUALIZACIÓN 05/29/18: Las autoridades han identificado al conductor que murió en un accidente automovilístico por San Benancio…
Continue ReadingNuevo equipo de la Polica de Monterey arresta a 17 personas por robo
En respuesta a un aumento de robos, un equipo recientemente formado ayudó al Departamento de Policía de Monterey a arrestar a 17…
Continue ReadingNew Seaside Police Chief officially sworn in
Seaside’s new police chief was officially sworn in on Tuesday. Chief Abdul Pridgen has been on the job since March, but had to undergo peace…
Continue ReadingLt. Governor Gavin Newsom visits Monterey ahead of primary election
The California primary election is exactly one week from Tuesday. In the governor’s race, Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom is arguably the top…
Continue ReadingHombre de Prunedale sentenciado a 8 aos en prisin por abusar sexualmente a una nia
Un hombre de Prunedale pasará los próximos ocho años en prisión por abusar sexualmente a una niña durante…
Continue ReadingPrunedale man sentenced to prison for molesting child
A Prunedale man has been sentenced to prison for molesting a child. 56-year-old Crispin Manuel Vasquez was sentenced to eight years in prison for…
Continue ReadingSalinas man ID’d in fatal crash on San Benancio Road
UPDATE: 5/29/2018 4:28 p.m. A driver killed in a car accident on San Benancio Road over the weekend has been identified. According to the California…
Continue ReadingCalifornia rolls out digital license plate pilot program
California cars will soon be spotted with digital license plates as part of a pilot project. The state Department of Motor Vehicles is teaming up…
Continue ReadingInician los 100 das ms peligrosos para conductores jvenes
Ya comenzaron los 100 días más peligrosos para los conductores jóvenes. De acuerdo con una investigación de la agencia…
Continue ReadingStudy: Deadly pesticide use increases at illegal pot farms
Researchers and federal authorities are finding what they say is an alarming increase in the use of a powerful pesticide at illegal marijuana farms…
Continue ReadingExperts in Monterey discussing role of technology in society
Monday night, technology experts from the public and private sector discussed the topic of “technology and the American dream.” It was…
Continue ReadingSpecial Flag raised in Memorial Day Ceremony at California Central Coast Veterans Cemetery
The American flag, escorted by three American Legion Riders across the country, was raised for the first time on Memorial Day at California Central…
Continue ReadingStaffing changes directed for Salinas Fire Department
Staffing level changes are on their way to the Salinas Fire Department. The Fire Fighters Association is speaking out saying they’re already…
Continue ReadingHombre baleado durante fiesta de quince aos en Salinas
Una persona fue baleada durante una fiesta de quince años en las afueras de Salinas el sábado de la noche. La Oficina del Sheriff del…
Continue ReadingHombre de Salinas baleado a muerte, oficiales lo encuentran en un carro
La Policía de Salinas se encuentra investigando un homicidio luego de que una persona anónima llamara al 911 para reportar que una…
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