Two people shot in Pajaro area outside Watsonville
At around 9:45 Saturday night, Monterey County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a shooting. Two people were shot on Fremont Street near Salinas…
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Two car crash sends four to the hospital with major injuries
Four people are being treated for major injures after a two car crash on Highway 156 north of Prunedale. It happened Sunday afternoon at the McGuffie…
Continue ReadingBig rig fire closes Highway 101 south of Gilroy
UPDATE 7/8/2018 7:56 p.m.: Sunday afternoon a big rig caught fire on the Highway 101 bridge near State Route 25, South of Gilroy. CHP says the fire,…
Continue ReadingNorth Salinas library closes for demolition, rebuilding
A North Salinas library open for more than 50 years closed its doors Saturday. City leaders and library patrons were at the El Gabilan Library on…
Continue ReadingHikers brave heat wave at Pinnacles National Park
It has been a hot week in the Central Coast’s inland areas with the National Weather Service issuing a heat advisory for Saturday. The warning…
Continue ReadingTransient man arrested for arson in Watsonville
Watsonville Police arrested a transient man Saturday after he set a sleeping bag on fire. The fire broke out around 11:30 a.m. at the 1400 block of…
Continue ReadingWoman arrested in Scotts Valley for possession of stolen car and dead owl
Scotts Valley Police arrested a woman who they found with a stolen car, stolen credit cards and a dead owl. She was pulled over when officers noticed…
Continue ReadingBridle fire near Gilroy breaks out Friday
A fire broke out Friday just before 11 a.m. in Santa Clara County east of Gilroy that covered 116 acres. It happened near Bridle Path Drive and Butch…
Continue ReadingRollover accident blocking northbound Highway 1 near Coast Gallery
A FedEx truck has rolled over on northbound Highway 1. The northbound lane of the highway is blocked at this point near Coast Gallery in Big Sur. CHP…
Continue ReadingMonterey County DA’s office expands program that gives low level offenders a second chance
Those charged with low-level crimes in Monterey County may be more likely now to get a second chance. This week the District Attorney’s office…
Continue ReadingParaiso Hot Springs project seeking county approval next week
Developers want to make Paraiso Hot Springs into a brand new resort, but first they have to clear a few hurdles with Monterey County. The hot springs…
Continue ReadingTwo Central Coast teen cyclists make huge race
The Tour de France for those under 18 will begin soon in Europe, and a couple Central Coast kids will be representing the US! We all know how big the…
Continue Reading5,000 people expected to attend 17th annual Monterey Beer Festival this weekend
The 17th annual Monterey Beer Festival is happening this weekend at the Fairgrounds. 5,000 people from all over the state are expected to be there.…
Continue ReadingHollister man arrested for burglary after home invasion
Hollister Police arrested a man for burglary after he was seen leaving a house by neighbors. The burglary happened on July 4th near the 1500 block of…
Continue ReadingState lifts “50 Mile Rule” for migrant farm worker families
The state is lifting a decades-old rule on migrant farm worker housing. The”50-Mile Rule,” originally dictated where a migrant farm…
Continue ReadingSe aprueba exencin que beneficiara a miles de agricultores y a sus familias
El gobernador de California, acaba de aprobar una exención que le permitirá a familias agrícolas con niños que aun esten…
Continue ReadingArrestan a hombre en Hollister que estaba prfugo de la justicia por violacin y acoso sexual
Autoridades dicen que un sargento estaba patrullando la zona de Vista Park Hill en Hollister, cuando miro a un vehículo sospechoso, con varios…
Continue ReadingHollister Police arrest fugitive wanted for rape and sexual assault
Hollister Police arrested a man wanted for rape, rape of a child and other sexual assault charges in the State of Oregon. On July 4th just before…
Continue ReadingSeaside Police release preliminary 4th of July enforcement numbers
A successful fireworks show for Seaside, one the city hopes to continue, but the night also had another goal in mind. The city hoped the fireworks…
Continue ReadingDriver busted for meth during traffic stop in Santa Cruz
A man is behind bars after he was found with meth during a traffic stop. Michael Rodgers was pulled over for speeding by Santa Cruz County…
Continue ReadingDead dolphin washes up in Monterey Bay
A dead dolphin has washed up in the Monterey Bay. Passer-bys tell KION it’s hard to tell whether there are injuries or not. Officials with the…
Continue ReadingHombre de Salinas pasar 3 dcadas en prisin por asesinato de su cuado
ACTUALIZACIÓN 7/6/18 12:33 p.m.: Un hombre de Salinas ha sido sentenciado a 30 años y 8 meses en prisión por el asesinato de su…
Continue ReadingCientos en la Costa Central multados o arrestados el 4 de julio, 2018
Cientos de personas en la Costa Central enfrentan multas y cargos por violar las leyes durante las celebraciones del 4 de julio, 2018. De acuerdo con…
Continue ReadingSalinas man sentenced to 30 years in prison for 2012 Christmas party murder
UPDATE: 7/6/2018 11:54 a.m. A Salinas man who pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for killing his brother-in-law on Christmas Eve is sentenced…
Continue ReadingNorthern California fire kills one person
A fire official says a person has died in a fast-moving blaze near the California-Oregon border. California Department of Forestry and Fire…
Continue ReadingNew system warns of wrong way drivers in Phoenix
A warning system being tested along 15 miles of Interstate 17 in Phoenix alerted authorities to a vehicle traveling the wrong way. No crash resulted…
Continue ReadingTwo cars and big rig catch fire overnight in Salinas
Two cars and a big rig caught fire overnight in south Salinas. The fire was first reported around 1:30 a.m. on private property off Zabala Road near…
Continue ReadingHundreds of fireworks citations handed out during 4th of July
Central Coast law enforcement agencies responded to hundreds of calls during the 4th of July holiday. In Salinas, police officers, fire prevention…
Continue ReadingFederal judge rules in favor of California sanctuary state law
A federal judge ruled on Thursday the State of California can remain a sanctuary state for now, coming as a major setback for the Trump…
Continue ReadingSan Benito County Deputy shot at in Hollister
UPDATE: Officials have released the identity of a man who allegedly shot at a San Benito County Deputy. They say around 11:30 Thursday, a San Benito…
Continue ReadingLess trash found at several July 5th Save Our Shores Beach clean-ups in Santa Cruz
While a good amount of people hit the beach for the 4th of July, there was a decrease in trash found the next day compared to other years. Save Our…
Continue ReadingLa Costa Central reacciona ante fallo para mantener a California como estado santuario
California continuará protegiendo a su comunidad indocumentada, esto gracias a la decisión de un juez federal en sacramento que…
Continue ReadingPoachers eaten by lions after sneaking onto South African game reserve to hunt rhino
In a stunning instance of the animal kingdom taking karma into its own hands – or rather, paws – at least three poachers were mauled to…
Continue ReadingSospechoso dispara contra alguacil en Hollister durante persecucin policiaca
La Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de San Benito ha confirmado que un sujeto le disparó a uno de sus alguaciles en Hollister, el…
Continue ReadingMonterey County Sheriff’s Office seeing increase in phone scam calls
Monterey County Sheriff officials say they are seeing an increase in phone call scam attempts. The attackers usually want money, information, or…
Continue ReadingFatal motorcycle accident on Old Stage Road
One man is dead following an accident on Old Stage Road. The CHP tells KION the call came in around 12:14 this afternoon, and they are still on…
Continue ReadingSave Our Shores cleaning up beaches across Central Coast
A trashy beach can leave tourists and community members annoyed and Save Our Shores is looking to patch up those beaches with a series of clean ups…
Continue ReadingSeaside hosts 4th of July Fireworks show
One of the largest fireworks shows the Central Coast has seen in years happened Wednesday night. The city of Seaside hosted it at Bayonet Black Horse…
Continue ReadingGrass fire burning on hillside near Seascape Resort
A small grass fire is burning near Seascape Resort on a hillside near the beach area. Officials with Santa Cruz County Fire say it most likely was…
Continue ReadingThree arrested after failed robbery attempt
Three people arrested for an attempted robbery, nearly a week and a half later. It happened at a liquor store on the 600 block of East Alisal in…
Continue ReadingCooper Molera Adobe reopens for July 4th
In the 1820s, pioneer John Cooper and his wife, Encarnacion Vallejo, began to build their life on a large property in the middle of Monterey,…
Continue ReadingPowerful waves expected for beach goers on the Central Coast
A large swell targeting the central coast, could pose danger. Lifeguards are on high alert this week to keep the public safe. A Beach Hazard…
Continue ReadingSalinas City Council green lights new travel center
The Salinas City Council just gave the green light for a new travel center near the airport, hoping it will bring more money and jobs to the city.…
Continue ReadingTriple Fine Enforcement Period runs through Friday in Santa Cruz County
Breaking the law in Santa Cruz County could cost you three times as much this week. To help keep everyone safe while celebrating this 4th of July,…
Continue ReadingArrestan a hombre de Watsonville, presunto responsable de un tiroteo
Un hombre de Watsonville esta tras las rejas acusado de un tiroteo que se registró, el sábado, por Jolón Drive. Oficiales dicen…
Continue ReadingArrestan a tres personas por presunto robo a mano armada en una tienda de Salinas
Tres personas han sido arrestadas en conexión a un intento de robo a mano armada en una licorería de Salinas. Esto sucedió por…
Continue ReadingArrestan 2 por robarse su propio carro de un corraln en el Condado de Santa Cruz
Dos personas están enfrentando varios cargos por presuntamente robarse su propio carro de un corralón en Santa Cruz. Ese carro…
Continue ReadingInvestigan accidente fatal involucrando motociclista por Old Stage Road, en Salinas
Un hombre de 22 años de edad se encuentra muerto tras un accidente por Old Stage Road en Salinas, el miercoles. De acuerdo con La Patrulla de…
Continue ReadingCHP’s Maximum Enforcement Period is underway for 4th of July
The California Highway Patrol is ramping up its patrols during its maximum enforcement period this 4th of July holiday season. Independence Day 2017…
Continue ReadingSalinas bust uncovers massive amount of marijuana and illegal fireworks
Two men arrested for allegedly selling black-market marijuana and illegal fireworks out of their local business. It’s a crackdown that all…
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