Salinas man sentenced for raping coworker
UPDATE 10/31/18: A Salinas man learned his punishment for raping a coworker. According to the Monterey County District Attorney, on October 26th,…
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Early voting numbers on the rise
Voting early by mail-in or physically filling out a ballot at your local election office has become increasingly more popular this election cycle.…
Continue ReadingNewborn babies have their first Halloween
As the saying goes, good things come in small packages. Several mothers dressed their babies up at the Dominican Hospital this afternoon.…
Continue ReadingCAMPAIGN 2018: Santa Cruz County District 4 Supervisor race
Greg Caput has represented south Santa Cruz County for the last eight years. He’s trying to make it four more years by highlighting his…
Continue ReadingCAMPAIGN 2018: Marina Mayoral race
Marina Mayoral candidates Bruce Delgado and Bob Nolan share a similar vision for the city: Continue new development on available property and the…
Continue ReadingMujer apualada en el Colegio Comunitario Cabrillo
Autoridades con la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Santa Cruz se encuentran investigando el apuñalamiento de una mujer en el Colegio…
Continue ReadingSuspicious package delivered to California Democratic Party Headquarters in Sacramento
CBS 13– A suspicious package is being investigated at the California Democratic Party headquarters. The scene is near 9 th and S streets.…
Continue ReadingTrump: Up to 15K troops could be sent to border
President Donald Trump says the number of military troops deployed to the U.S.-Mexican border could go as high as 15,000. Trump told reporters at the…
Continue ReadingHalloween fun? Here’s a list of local activities
If you are looking for family-friendly Halloween events tonight, the Central Coast has plenty to offer. Here’s a rundown of some of the events.…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz Police relaunch Safety Enhancement Zone for Halloween
Hundreds if not thousands are expected to flood the downtown area of Santa Cruz once again this year for Halloween. Santa Cruz Police have had their…
Continue ReadingCentral Coast father speaking out about bullying claims
A Central Coast father is speaking out about bullying at his daughter’s school. Francisco Duran told KION his 13-year-old daughter is being…
Continue ReadingCentral Coast attorney weighs in on birthright citizenship
President Trump has announced that he wants to do away with birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants or non-citizens. A move a…
Continue ReadingSeaside Fire talks smoke alarms and when you should change them
With Daylight Saving Time ending this weekend, many will be ‘Falling Back.’ But along with winding back the clocks, fire departments are…
Continue ReadingWarriors Family connection in Santa Cruz
Tuesday, the Golden State Warriors G-League affiliate Santa Cruz Warriors had its Media Day. Two players on the Santa Cruz team, Damien Lee and…
Continue ReadingCAMPAIGN 2018: Hollister Mayoral race
As many Central Coast cities look to expand, the debate in Hollister is over whether to slow their development down. Home are sprouting up from…
Continue ReadingCAMPAIGN 2018: San Benito County District 3 and 4 Supervisor races
Too many cars on the road, and not enough money to do something about it – that’s what candidates for two San Benito County Board of…
Continue ReadingTrailer catches fire in honey oil lab explosion in Moss Landing
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a honey oil lab explosion in Moss Landing. Firefighters initially responded to a mobile…
Continue ReadingTwo horses found dead in Royal Oaks
UPDATE 10/30/18 6:12 p.m.The SPCA for Monterey County is offering $1,000 to anyone with information leading to the arrest and conviction of the…
Continue ReadingCAMPAIGN 2018: Carmel Mayoral race
There are three distinct choices in Carmel this November – An embattled, but experienced incumbent (Mayor Steve Dallas), a political mainstay…
Continue ReadingArrestan hombre por provocar incendios en un centro de arte en Santa Cruz
ACTUALIZACIÓN 10/30/18 4:47 p.m.:El hombre acusado de provocar varios fuegos en Santa Cruz ahora esta tras las rejas. Los incendios…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz police arrest suspected Tannery Arts arsonist
UPDATE: 10/30/2018 3:32 p.m. A man suspected of starting multiple small fires in the Santa Cruz area is behind bars. The suspicious fires took place…
Continue ReadingGoogle spinoff to test fully driverless cars in California
Google’s robotic car spin-off Waymo is poised to become the first to test fully driverless vehicles on California’s public roads. The…
Continue ReadingHelicopter crashes into Florida mobile home park
One person was killed and another hurt after a helicopter crashed at a mobile home park, catching two homes on fire, according to the Highlands…
Continue ReadingCar catches fire on tow truck along Highway 101 in Greenfield
A portion of Highway 101 was shutdown after a car caught fire on top of a tow truck in south Monterey County. According to the Greenfield Police…
Continue ReadingHombre de Salinas pasar 44 aos en prisin por abuso sexual infantil durante 9 aos
Un hombre de Salinas pasará los próximos 44 años en prisión por abusar sexualmente de una menor de edad durante un…
Continue ReadingInvestigan explosin en laboratorio de aceite de cannabis en Moss Landing
La Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Monterey está investigando la explosión de un laboratorio de aceite de cannabis en Moss Landing.…
Continue ReadingLittle girl goes viral in ‘headless’ costume
A good head on her shoulders or not, this little girl wins best Halloween costume! Krystel Hwang posted video of her daughters trick-or-treating in…
Continue ReadingCalifornia mountain lion caught using thermal imaging drone
A mountain lion roaming the parking lot of a busy office complex in the eastern San Francisco Bay suburbs has been tranquilized and removed with some…
Continue ReadingBuscan hombre por la muerte de 2 caballos en Royal Oaks
El SPCA para el Condado de Monterey está ofreciendo una recompensa de $1.000 para cualquier persona que tenga información que los ayude…
Continue ReadingTips for you on how to handle all those Halloween treats
As candy sales across the globe continue to rise year by year, the treats become highest on the minds of everyone as Halloween approaches. This also…
Continue ReadingSalinas officials pushing for SROs in more schools
Armed officers on campus still a controversial issue on the Central Coast, particularly in Salinas, where only one of the city’s six school…
Continue ReadingSalinas Jewish congregation remembers lives lost in Pittsburgh
The lives lost in the Pittsburgh shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue Saturday were remembered on the Central Coast. A special ceremony was held Monday…
Continue ReadingCAMPAIGN 2018: State Senate District 12 candidates in the KION studio
Madera County Supervisor Rob Poythress, Republican, and Assemblymember Anna Caballero (District 30), Democrat, are running for State Senate District…
Continue ReadingRealizan vigilias en la Costa Central para las vctimas de la masacre en una sinagoga en Pittsburgh
Vigilias para las víctimas de la masacre en una sinagoga en Pittsburg se están llevando a cabo a lo largo del país, incluyendo…
Continue ReadingGhost Sharks in the Monterey Bay
Halloween is the season for scares. While trick or treaters will soon be out and about, something ghostly is lurking beneath. They are called ghost…
Continue ReadingUCSC holds vigil for Pittsburgh shooting victims
Vigils are being held around the Country for the Pittsburgh shooting victims, including here on the Central Coast. Today dozens at University…
Continue ReadingSan Benito County land decision forces removal of horses
Jennifer Galindo-Cole’s family has leased land for horse grazing from the company Granite Rock for 30 years. On September 25, Galindo-Cole…
Continue ReadingSuspected arson leaves KSBW news vehicle charred, says officials
Fire officials tell KION a van was intentionally set on fire at a news station in Salinas. According to the Salinas Fire Department, firefighters…
Continue ReadingCAMPAIGN 2018: Seaside Mayoral race
There are three candidates in 2018 running to be the City of Seaside’s next Mayor – current council member Kayla Jones, businesswoman…
Continue ReadingTwo arrested for DUI, children lying on ground when officers arrived
Two men were arrested after suspicion of driving under the influence following a major vehicle accident. Officers arrived early Sunday morning to a…
Continue ReadingArrestaron 2 personas por DUI en Salinas tras accidente que dej a varios heridos
Dos hombres fueron arrestados por sospecha de conducir bajo la influencia tras un accidente automovilístico que dejó a varias personas…
Continue ReadingPolica de Salinas busca expandir su programa de recursos escolares
Tener oficiales en los planteles escolares ha sido un tema polemico en Salinas. “No está bien que esten ahí, los alborotan y los…
Continue ReadingThe history of School Resource Officers as Santa Rita District marks one year with SROs
The Santa Rita Union Elementary School District gave the okay to have School Resource Officers on its campuses around this time last year. The use of…
Continue ReadingStructure fire contained in Boulder Creek
Firefighters battled a structure fire in the Santa Cruz mountains early Monday morning. According to Boulder Creek Volunteer Fire Department, the…
Continue ReadingMonterey Sports Center hosts Floating Pumpkin Patch
The Monterey Sports Center had an unconventional pumpkin picking Sunday. The center had a floating pumpkin patch. The pumpkins floated in a pool and…
Continue ReadingNew app aims to make recycling easier in Monterey County
You see it everyday — paper, plastic, glass and even full machines, carelessly thrown on the side of the road. “I’ve been through…
Continue ReadingM 3.5 earthquake near San Ardo
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake happened at 10:22 PM Sunday night. LOCATION: 15 miles ENE of San Ardo in Monterey County. DEPTH: 5.9km. Only a few reports…
Continue ReadingAmber Alert issued for 4-year-old girl
UPDATE 10/28/2018 5:49 p.m. Police believe a mother who abducted her 4-year-old daughter may be taking her to Mexico. It started Thursday when…
Continue ReadingRecent Pittsburgh shooting impacts synagogues on the Central Coast
The deadly shooting at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue is impacting the Jewish community on the Central Coast. To members of Temple Beth…
Continue ReadingSalinas Police arrest gang member the day after high speed chase
A known gang member was arrested by the Salinas Police Department one day after allegedly leading officers on a high speed chase. SPD says they…
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