January 2020

30-year-old Royal Oaks woman dies in car crash

January 29, 2020 5:20 PM Mary Coleman

CHP officials confirm one woman is dead following a crash on Wednesday…

City of Monterey offers new program to help first-time home buyers

January 29, 2020 4:16 PM Avery Johnson

The city of Monterey is offering a new program to help individuals and families who otherwise would not be able to buy a home in…

Se le han hecho pruebas del coronavirus a cuatro personas en el Condado de Monterey

January 29, 2020 4:16 PM Elizabeth Mayoral

El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Monterey confirmó que se le han hecho pruebas del coronavirus a cuatro personas en el condado.…

Two pending Monterey County coronavirus tests were confirmed San Benito County cases

January 29, 2020 3:05 PM KION546 News Team

Samples from three people in Monterey County are being looked at with a closer eye. The Monterey County Health Department said three people are being…

Se abrieron las aplicaciones para becas del California Rodeo Salinas

January 29, 2020 2:26 PM Elizabeth Mayoral

Las aplicaciones para becas de California Rodeo Salinas ya están abiertas para el…

Applications for California Rodeo Salinas scholarships now open

January 29, 2020 12:47 PM Avery Johnson

Applications for California Rodeo Salinas scholarships are now open for…

Five juveniles arrested in connection to Seaside shooting on Trinity Ave

January 29, 2020 10:02 AM Avery Johnson

Three 16 and 17 year old juvenile males were arrested in connection to a shooting on Trinity…

El Concilio de Santa Cruz aprueba despenalizar los ‘hongos mágicos’

January 29, 2020 9:21 AM Ricardo Coronado

SANTA CRUZ, Calif (KMUV) El Concilio de la Ciudad de Santa Cruz aprobó una resolución que despenalizará el uso, posesión e incluso la…

End of Week Warm-up

January 29, 2020 8:09 AM Zach McIntyre

High pressure will dominate our weather into the weekend. As it strengthens and moves closer, temperatures will slowly warm with most areas seeing…

Santa Cruz police arrest suspect in LA Koreatown homicide

January 29, 2020 6:05 AM Shannon Longworth, Avery Johnson

The suspect in a Los Angeles domestic violence homicide was in the Santa Cruz County Jail after he turned himself in to Santa Cruz police…

Central Coast residents say they’re paying less attention to impeachment trial

January 29, 2020 5:17 AM Shannon Longworth

The impeachment trial is in its second week and some Central Coast say they’re watching less of it—if any at…

Santa Cruz decriminalizes magic mushrooms

January 28, 2020 10:48 PM Elisha Machado

The Santa Cruz City Council unanimously passed a resolution that essentially decriminalizes the use, possession and cultivation of psychoactive…

Local helicopter pilot eager to learn cause of Kobe Bryant’s crash

January 28, 2020 5:43 PM Josh Kristianto

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) The aviation community is anxiously waiting to learn what went wrong that caused the helicopter crash that killed…

Better Ask Barry: What is “smishing?”

January 28, 2020 5:35 PM Barry Brown

By now, most of us are wise to telephone scams. If you don’t know the number, you don’t…

Kobe Bryant, three others officially identified by coroner as crash victims

January 28, 2020 5:14 PM Avery Johnson

The Los Angeles County coroner’s office officially identified Kobe Bryant, John Altobelli, Sarah Chester and pilot Ara…

La policía de UC Santa Cruz investiga una serie de robos y casos de fraude

January 28, 2020 5:08 PM Ricardo Coronado

SANTA CRUZ, Calif (KMUV) El Departamento de Policía de la Universidad de California en Santa Cruz está pidiendo la ayuda del público tras…

California bill treats suspects 19 and younger as juveniles

January 28, 2020 5:03 PM The Associated Press

A proposed law in California would raise the age people are automatically tried as adults in criminal cases to 20.…

Sheriff’s Office releases new video, details related to kidnapping, murder of Tushar Atre

January 28, 2020 4:49 PM Avery Johnson, Drew Andre

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is preparing to release new video Wednesday of a person of interest and the travel path of a stolen…

MPUSD joins 14 other California school districts suing JUUL

January 28, 2020 4:16 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District has joined 14 other California school districts in a lawsuit against JUUL Labs Inc., according to a…

AP source: McConnell says he can’t yet block new witnesses

January 28, 2020 3:32 PM The Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has told senators privately he does not yet have the votes to block new…

Police: Scotts Valley K-9 finds drugs during search

January 28, 2020 3:13 PM Avery Johnson

A Watsonville man was arrested in Scotts Valley after police said one of their K-9s found drugs in his…

End of Week Warm-up

January 28, 2020 3:04 PM Dann Cianca

High pressure will dominate our weather into the weekend. As it strengthens and moves closer, temperatures will slowly warm with most areas seeing…

Arrestan a sospechoso quien intentó secuestrar a un niño en Gilroy

January 28, 2020 2:12 PM Elizabeth Mayoral

El Departamento de Policía de Gilroy dijo que fue arrestado el hombre acusado de haberle agarrado la mano a un niño y quien luego intentara sacarlo…

Top San Francisco city official charged in corruption case

January 28, 2020 1:55 PM The Associated Press

A top San Francisco official has been charged with public corruption in schemes that include offering a bribe for space at the airport, providing…

MST reducing service to Presidio of Monterey, adding service to government center

January 28, 2020 12:30 PM Avery Johnson

Monterey-Salinas Transit announced that it will be reducing service to Presidio of Monterey and adding service to the County Government Center in…

Powerful earthquake hits between Cuba and Jamaica

January 28, 2020 11:55 AM The Associated Press

The U.S. Geological Survey says a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck south of Cuba and northwest of…

UC Santa Cruz police investigating series of reported burglaries, fraud cases

January 28, 2020 11:49 AM Avery Johnson, Drew Andre

UC Santa Cruz police are asking for the public’s help as they investigate a series of crimes that have been reported since Jan.…

Part of Bear Creek Road drops off into creek, causing water main break

January 28, 2020 11:15 AM Avery Johnson

Part of Bear Creek Road is now in Bear Creek after it dropped off Tuesday morning, destroying a water…

USGS reports 3.1 earthquake northeast of Hollister

January 28, 2020 9:58 AM Avery Johnson

The USGS reports that there was a 3.1 magnitude earthquake northeast of Hollister Tuesday…

Big Warm-up Coming

January 28, 2020 8:06 AM Zach McIntyre

High pressure will dominate our weather again this week. A weak weather system will try to push in from the north Tuesday, but will only likely bring…

Marina Fire Department gets new, modern truck

January 28, 2020 4:38 AM Shannon Longworth

The Marina Fire Department received a new engine with features meant to make everyday work more efficient and…

Man suspected of attempted kidnapping at Gilroy Goodwill arrested

January 27, 2020 5:46 PM Avery Johnson

Gilroy police said a man suspected of holding a child’s hand and trying to lead him out of a store was…

Entrenador de baloncesto de Alisal High recuerda su amistad con Kobe Bryant.

January 27, 2020 5:33 PM Ricardo Coronado

SALINAS, Calif (KMUV) Un entrenador de baloncesto en Salinas dijo que no so imagino uno de sus gran ídolos haya fallecido. Jose Gil es Director de…

Better Ask Barry: What’s new at the AT&T Pro-Am?

January 27, 2020 5:20 PM Barry Brown

While crews in Miami are busy preparing for Sunday’s Super Bowl LIV, similar work is underway in Pebble Beach, site of the AT&T Pebble Beach…

Crews rescue special needs child who climbed backstop

January 27, 2020 5:18 PM Avery Johnson

A special needs child was rescued by police after she climbed a softball backstop and got…

Sospechoso detrás de los ataques con proyectiles sobre las autopistas 101 y 156 ahora enfrenta 79 cargos

January 27, 2020 3:46 PM Elizabeth Mayoral

Se le han agregado nuevos cargos al sospechoso de una serie de ataques hacia automóviles por proyectiles desde Febrero del 2019 hasta Enero…

Big Warm-up Coming

January 27, 2020 3:11 PM Dann Cianca

High pressure will dominate our weather again this week. A weak weather system will try to push in from the north Tuesday, but will only likely bring…

Los Banos neighbors speaking out about projectile suspect

January 27, 2020 3:05 PM Josh Kristianto

Former neighbors of Charles Kenneth Lafferty, the man arrested in connection with the series of projectile attacks along Highway 101 and SR…

Alisal High basketball coach reminisces on time spent with Kobe Bryant

January 27, 2020 2:46 PM Drew Andre

The sports world and beyond is morning the loss of five-time NBA Champion Kobe Bryant. Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others were killed in a…

Striking UC Santa Cruz students consider larger protest after discipline discussed

January 27, 2020 2:40 PM Avery Johnson, Aaron Groff

As the graduate student grade strike continues at UC Santa Cruz, the university has announced two new programs to help graduate students struggling…

Suspect in projectile attacks now facing 79 charges that include child abuse, assault on police officer

January 27, 2020 2:02 PM Avery Johnson, Elisha Machado, Mary Coleman

The suspect in a series of projectile attacks spanning from February 2019 to January 2020 has new charges filed against…

Highway 101, Salinas corridor, cal trans meetings

CHP: Incident near Highway 101 and Blackie Road not a projectile

January 27, 2020 1:19 PM KION546 News Team

The CHP said an incident near Highway 101 and Blackie Road was not a…

Father arrested in killings of 5 of his infant children

January 27, 2020 12:38 PM The Associated Press

A California man has been arrested in the decades-old killings of five of his infant children in a case the sheriff said has haunted his department.…

King City airport temporarily closing for improvements

January 27, 2020 12:27 PM Avery Johnson

The Mesa Del Rey Airport will temporarily close next week while the city makes…

One person flown to burn center after Bradley home fire

January 27, 2020 11:39 AM Avery Johnson

One person was flown to the Fresno burn center with burn injuries as a result of a fire at a home in…

King City to send out community opinion survey

January 27, 2020 11:17 AM Avery Johnson

Residents and businesses in King City are asked to participate in a survey the city is sending out to help establish priorities, evaluate and improve…