Central Coast woman speaks out about alleged sexual assault over weekend
A 26-year-old Capitola resident is sharing her story with KION about what happened to her over the weekend at a Santa Cruz bar. Sara Arellano tells…
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Distrito escolar en Salinas considera resolucin en contra del contrato de la ciudad con LivePD
La mesa directiva del Distrito Escolar Unificado de las Preparatorias de Salinas est listo para aprobar una resolucin, el martes, que le pide a la…
Continue ReadingMujer denuncia haber sido drogada en bar de Santa Cruz y luego abusada sexualmente
“Lo ltimo que recuerdo fue haber conocido a dos hombres, me tome un segundo trago y ordene agua, pero luego ni siquiera recuerdo haber recibido…
Continue ReadingSe intensifican protestas en contra de un desarrollo millonario en el Condado de San Benito
“Las corporaciones tienen una cosa en mente y eso es hacer más dinero generar más dinero sin tomar en consideración las…
Continue ReadingFive more victims of deadly dive boat fire identified
According to KION’s NPG sister station in Santa Barbara, KEYT, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office released the names of five more…
Continue ReadingFormer Raiders, Gators linebacker Neiron Ball dies at age 27
Former Oakland Raiders linebacker Neiron Ball, who played college football at Florida after recovering from brain surgery, has died at age 27.…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Senate approves bill to cap rent increases
A bill to cap rent increases for most tenants in the country’s most populous state has cleared a key legislative hurdle. The California Senate…
Continue ReadingSearch resumes for final victim of California boat fire
Officials say divers have resumed a search for the last missing victim who died in a fatal boat fire as authorities continue a criminal investigation…
Continue ReadingTrash cleanup at Tahoe beaches provides lessons for future
The sixth annual Labor Day beach cleanup at Lake Tahoe did more than just remove 168 pounds (76 kilograms) of trash from the shoreline. It’s…
Continue ReadingCSUMB receives grant to fund fog research technology
CSU Monterey Bay’s College of Science has received a grant from the Department of Defense that will help fund technology used for fog…
Continue ReadingBetter Ask Barry: Who’ll stop the ooze?
Despite the medalion that reads “No dumping – Drains to Bay,” a storm drain on Belden Street isn’t exactly draining these…
Continue ReadingTrump fires national security adviser John Bolton
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he fired national security adviser John Bolton, citing strong disagreements on a number of policy issues. Trump…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz city leaders discussing curfew for Main Beach
Growing fears of another possible “Ross-sized” homeless camp at Main Beach in Santa Cruz is leading to discussions of an overnight…
Continue ReadingSalinas Police: Woman arrested for having drugs, cash and loaded handguns
Salinas police said they arrested a woman after she was found with drugs, cash and loaded handguns. The Violence Suppression Task Force and patrol…
Continue Reading3 more victims of catastrophic California fire identified
Authorities have identified three more victims of a fire that virtually wiped out a Northern California town. The Camp Fire last November killed 86…
Continue ReadingTeen girl followed on way to school by stranger in Salinas
A teen girl in Salinas had quite the scare Monday morning after being followed by a stranger on her way to school. Salinas Police said say an unknown…
Continue ReadingYanks Air Museum coming to Greenfield, potentially creating hundreds of new jobs
Almost 30 years ago, a 400-plus acre plot of land just off Highway 101 in Greenfield was purchased by Charles Nichols, the owner of the historic…
Continue ReadingSalinas City Council to consider police agreement
The Salinas City Council is set to consider a new memorandum of understanding between the city and the Salinas Police Officers Association on…
Continue ReadingDoctors urged to be on the lookout for vaping related illnesses
Santa Cruz County health officials say in the past week reports of vaping related illnesses have more than doubled across the country. Now…
Continue ReadingSalinas contina con gran controversia sobre el contrato de los agentes de polica
Tras desacuerdos, controversias y un ao de negociaciones, pronto se sabr si los oficiales del Departamento de Polica de Salinas tendrn que pagar el…
Continue ReadingBuena samaritana ayuda a estudiante a quien presuntamente estaban siguiendo en Salinas
Sandra Mendoza maneja todas las maanas por las calles Del Monte y Williams para dejar a su hija y a su sobrina en la escuela. Pero dijo que esta…
Continue ReadingTwo men arrested in connection to Las Lomas shooting
Two men are behind bars for suspected involvement in a Las Lomas shooting last month. On Aug. 23, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Assembly approves vaccine bill sought by governor
Changes demanded by California’s governor as a condition of signing a vaccine bill cleared their first hurdle Monday, when the state Assembly…
Continue ReadingNew station available through Fremont Peak signal
A new network is launching on the Central Coast on Monday. DABL, a lifestyle network, will be coming from KION’s new signal on Fremont Peak. If…
Continue ReadingLife Flight air ambulance conducting training in Santa Cruz
The Santa Cruz Fire Department said Life Flight air ambulances will be conducting ground training this week. The department said not to be concerned…
Continue ReadingDos hombres arrestados en conexin a un tiroteo en Las Lomas
Dos hombres se encuentran tras las rejas por presuntamente estar involucrados en un tiroteo que ocurri en Las Lomas en agosto. Oficiales de la Polica…
Continue ReadingFirefighters knock down truck fire in Greenfield
Firefighters in Greenfield were able to knock down a truck fire on Sunday near Walnut Avenue and 14th Street. Crews said they found a fully engulfed…
Continue ReadingSalinas police warning drivers to slow down after speed-related crash
Salinas police are warning drivers to slow down after a crash they said was speed-related. The crash happened on Constitution Boulevard near Freedom…
Continue ReadingNTSB: California should fix highway safety barriers faster
The National Transportation Safety Board issued a safety recommendation Monday urging California transportation officials to move faster to repair…
Continue ReadingCriminal probe underway in fiery California boat disaster
U.S. authorities are conducting a criminal investigation into the fiery dive boat disaster that killed 34 people off the coast of California. Two…
Continue ReadingSalinas teens lead research study on the effects of household cleaning products
This summer, a group of 12 high school students from Salinas have led a study to determine exposures to chemicals that woman may be inhaling when…
Continue ReadingDetectives recount interviews with alleged victims of former Salinas coach
Disturbing new details about allegations against former North Salinas High School coach John Fickas were released during Friday’s preliminary…
Continue ReadingAnulan condena de hombre acusado de homicidio en Monterey hace 33 aos
Un hombre que pasó los últimos 33 años en prisión pronto podría salir libre luego de que una corte de apelaciones…
Continue ReadingShelter: Officer blocks traffic, requests fire department help after spotting car fire in Santa Cruz
The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter said its animal control truck came across a vehicle fire Saturday. The shelter said one of the officers was on…
Continue ReadingJuvenile airlifted to Bay Area hospital after being hit by vehicle in Greenfield
Greenfield police said a juvenile was flown to a Bay Area hospital after she was hit by a vehicle. On Friday at around 5:55 p.m., police, Greenfield…
Continue ReadingMan arrested in connection to Santa Cruz rape, attempted homicide
A Hayward man was arrested after Santa Cruz police said he assaulted his former girlfriend and caused serious injury. On Friday at around 6 p.m.,…
Continue ReadingUC Santa Cruz ranks second best for social mobility
A new study by U.S. News and World Report ranks UC Santa Cruz as the second-best university in the country for social mobility. The ranking is the…
Continue ReadingRam adds 693K pickups in US to recall for tailgate problem
Fiat Chrysler is adding more than 693,000 Ram pickup trucks to a series of recalls to fix tailgates that can open while the trucks are being driven.…
Continue ReadingSand City police arrest two people found with 17 stolen driver’s licenses, forged prescriptions
Two people after Sand City police said they were found with 17 stolen driver’s licenses, forged prescriptions and drugs. On Sunday, Officers…
Continue ReadingMonterey County court cites DNA, overturns murder conviction
A man who has spent 33 years in prison may be freed after a California appeals court overturned his murder conviction based on new DNA testing. The…
Continue ReadingMonterey murder conviction overturned with new DNA testing
Salinas mother, Debbie Aguilar, knows what it is like to lose a loved one. In 2002 her son, Stephen Aguilar, was murdered. Justice has yet to be…
Continue ReadingRehabilitated sea lions released back into Monterey Bay
It was a special day for marine mammal experts on the peninsula, as they waved goodbye to two of their patients. It’s been quite the journey…
Continue ReadingBoat fire investigation continues as families of victims mourn the loss of loved ones
As investigators continue to search through evidence into what happened to cause a dive boat trip to go horribly wrong on Labor Day weekend, families…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz County Public Health Department warns against vaping
If you step into Arden Russo’s Capitola shop, Raindbowzend, you’ll se one-of-a-kind art, jewelry, and clothing. What you won’t see…
Continue ReadingCrews fighting fire at abandoned Fort Ord building in Marina
Marina Fire Department crews are fighting a fire at an abandoned Fort Ord two-story building in Marina. It’s burning near 8th Street and…
Continue ReadingGilroy Stronger Benefit Concert to raise money for shooting victims
This summer the town of Gilroy has proudly stood together as ” Gilroy Strong. ” Saturday, they are ” Gilroy Stronger. ”…
Continue ReadingMonterey takes a look at where to restrict street vendors in the city
If you walk near the Recreation Trail in Monterey you may pass the booths displaying handmade art and jewelry. It’s the life’s work of…
Continue ReadingLocal fire agencies called to fight fires across state
A strike team from multiple Monterey County fire departments are now helping with fire fighting efforts up north in Tehama County. Local agencies…
Continue ReadingSalinas Police arrest gang members and seize loaded gun
The Salinas Police Department highlights another gun taken off the street. The weapon was found in a vehicle, Friday, in a car that took off outside…
Continue ReadingPostmaster investigating USPS mailbox tampering in Scotts Valley
The United States Postal Service is looking into who put a sticky substance inside a Scotts Valley mailbox. A resident reported they put their mail…
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