Volunteers help cleanup Felton Grove neighborhood
FELTON, Calif. (KION-TV)- Volunteers in Santa Cruz County came out on Thursday to help clean up the Felton Grove neighborhood. It was one of the…
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Boulders placed on West Cliff Drive for emergency stabilization
SANTA CRUZ, Calif., (KION-TV)- The winter storms caused major damage to parts of West Cliff Drive. The City of Santa Cruz added 200 tons of boulders…
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Portions of Big Sur community could face long-term isolation
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County’s Department of Emergency Management is working with the Sheriff’s Office, Big Sur Fire Department,…
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Long-term road closures leave people dealing with detours 
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif., (KION-TV)- Roads on the Central Coast are still hazardous despite the deluge ending. The area is still seeing impacts that…
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Monterey County Health Dept says San Ardo water supply is contaminated
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Saturday, Monterey County Health gave an update on the San Ardo Water System. Due to the recent rain,…
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Monterey and Santa Cruz County crews working to repair and reinforce levees on the Pajaro River
PAJARO, Calif., (KION-TV) – Rainwater putting a strain on the levees in Pajaro. Crews have been out overnight, reinforcing and repairing the levee.…
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Governor Newsom tours damages in Capitola
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom met with Santa Cruz County and Capitola City leaders on Tuesday, where he toured the devastation…
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Floodwaters going receding, neighbors in Felton now cleaning up
FELTON, Calif., (KION-TV)- The water appears to be receding in some Santa Cruz County neighborhoods. While the winter storms aren’t over, the focus…
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Neighbors in Carmel area react to strong storm
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif., (KION-TV), The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office downgraded some of the evacuation orders to warnings. But Scenic Road is…
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Some Watsonville neighborhoods gear up for flooding where they live
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – Some people in Watsonville are in the process of leaving their homes and belongings. The city issued an evacuation…
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Evacuation warnings and road closures for Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE AT 6:13 PM ON DEC. 31, 2022: The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office lifted the Evacuation Warnings for people…
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Suspect attempts to assault a Salinas officer, officer discharges firearm without injury
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- An individual is now in Monterey County Jail after they tried to strike a Salinas Police officer with a walking stick.…
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Southwest flight cancellations causing chaos for many travelers in San Jose
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Just after Christmas weekend, many frustrated and angry passengers are scrambling to find new flights after numerous…
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San Jose International Airport gearing up for a busy travel day amid winter storm concerns
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The holiday travel rush is underway. Thousands of people are looking to be with their families for Christmas. With a…
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Students concerned about man luring a teenager in Seaside, police looking for man in van
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police said a man driving a van tried luring a teenager near Seaside High School. When Kimberly Dorado, a senior…
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Motorcyclist dies speeding away from CHP, crashes into curb
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 54-years-old man from Santa Cruz is dead after trying to run from CHP officers. It happened just before 2:00 a.m. on…
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Monterey County businesses prepare for minimum wage increase in 2023
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Starting January 1, the minimum wage will be $15.50 per hour for all employers. KION checked in with Frank Savino,…
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Nearly 2,400 units of housing and developments could be coming to Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- More housing and developments could be on the way in the city of Soledad. Nearly 2400 hundred single and multi-family…
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Monterey community reacts to hateful message, police investigating
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Disturbing anti-semitic message written on a Monterey building at the intersection of Alvarado Street and Del Monte.…
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People worried about debris flow from River Fire burn scars
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)— A neighbor who lives next to this creek on Pine Canyon and River Road told KION they’re used to the flooding in…
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