California News Archives

California rescinds hospital surge order

February 5, 2021 2:27 PM Avery Johnson

The California Department of Public Health reports that conditions appear to improving at…

French bulldog puppy taken in San Francisco robbery

February 5, 2021 3:19 PM Avery Johnson

The San Francisco Police Department is looking for a puppy that was stolen while out on a walk with its…

Covid-19 outbreak at San Quentin was triggered by ‘deeply flawed’ detainee transfers, watchdog says

February 4, 2021 4:01 PM CNN Newsource

A Covid-19 outbreak that led to dozens of deaths at California’s oldest prison last summer was likely triggered…

Police search for UC Santa Cruz student missing since December

February 3, 2021 2:57 PM Avery Johnson

UC Santa Cruz police are asking community members to be on the lookout for a student who…

Crashed car on Highway 92 found abandoned on top of another abandoned car

February 3, 2021 1:29 PM Avery Johnson

Cal Fire CZU said a car went off the road and down a hill on Highway 92 near Skyline…

California joins feds in bid to speed coronavirus vaccines

February 3, 2021 10:01 AM The Associated Press

California is joining with the federal government to open two new vaccination centers as test areas…

Three injured in explosion on movie set in Santa Clarita

February 2, 2021 6:30 PM Avery Johnson

Three people are being treated for critical burn injuries after an explosion on a movie…

California COVID-19 update: Fewer cases, Super Bowl warning and incentivizing vaccine equity

February 2, 2021 11:52 AM Aaron Groff, Avery Johnson

California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly is providing an update on the COVID-19…

CA Nurses Declare Victory: All Waivers of Safe Staffing Standards Expire

February 2, 2021 1:37 PM Erika Bratten

Thousands of California nurses are celebrating a victory after months of protests, press conferences and strong actions against…

CVS to administer vaccines at locations that include two Monterey County cities

February 2, 2021 12:41 PM Avery Johnson

CVS announced that it will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines at 100 of its locations…

Small Business Relief Grant Program to open second round of applications

February 1, 2021 11:53 AM Jonathan Sarabia

Application for Round 2 of California’s Small Business Relief Grant Program are set to open…

Former San Diego mayor joins race for California governor

February 1, 2021 6:29 PM The Associated Press

Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer announced Monday he is entering the race for…

Yosemite National Park reopens with reservation system

February 1, 2021 12:29 PM CNN

Yosemite National Park will reopen its gates Monday after a series of winter storms…

Scientists link chemicals to cancer in California sea lions

February 1, 2021 11:40 AM The Associated Press

Scientists in California have determined the likely causes of a mysterious cancer that has killed sea lions…

Newsom declares state of emergency in Monterey County due to storms

January 29, 2021 6:04 PM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation for Monterey and San Luis…

Coachella, Stagecoach festivals canceled again because of the coronavirus pandemic

January 29, 2021 4:22 PM CNN

The Coachella and Stagecoach festivals, two of Southern California’s largest music celebrations, have again…

Santa Clara County deputy accused of faking shooting arrested

January 29, 2021 4:14 PM Avery Johnson

A deputy with the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested following accusations…

2 customers sue Subway, claiming tuna is ‘anything but tuna’

January 29, 2021 11:49 AM The Associated Press

Two San Francisco Bay Area residents have sued the fast-food chain Subway alleging that its tuna…

California governor signs law extending eviction protections

January 29, 2021 9:58 AM The Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on Friday that extends eviction protections through the end of…

Newsom applauds General Motors’ plan to go carbon neutral by 2040

January 29, 2021 8:01 AM Carina Nocon

Governor Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) tipped his hat to General Motors after the manufacturing company announced they will be going carbon neutral in the…

Audit: California jobless agency’s inaction led to fraud

January 28, 2021 12:27 PM The Associated Press

California’s unemployment agency was warned early in the pandemic about an increase in…

Powerful winter storms trigger evacuation orders and knock out power in parts of California

January 27, 2021 3:53 AM CNN Newsource

A series of powerful winter storms are barreling across the parched state of California, knocking out power to more than 400,000, threatening mud…

State considers shakeup to COVID-19 vaccine plan

January 22, 2021 12:54 PM Aaron Groff

(KION) California’s current COVID-19 vaccination plan could be in for a major change, potentially impacting the order of who gets the vaccine.…

COVID-19 spread slows, as California lifts regional order and adjusts vaccine plan

January 26, 2021 6:42 PM Aaron Groff

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV) A new week arrives with a flurry of coronavirus pandemic-related changes in California, from the lifting of the Regional…

Gorilla at the San Diego Zoo gets monoclonal antibody therapy after being infected with Covid-19

January 26, 2021 2:21 PM CNN Newsource

A gorilla at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in California has recovered from Covid-19 after receiving monoclonal…

Calif. Health and Human Services Secretary to provide update on COVID-19

January 26, 2021 11:58 AM Avery Johnson

California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly is providing an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19…

Newsom announces that he will prioritize vaccinations for those 65 and older alongside some essential workers

January 25, 2021 2:25 PM Stephanie Aceves

Gavin Newsom announces that those 65 and over are prioritized for vaccinations alongside essential workers like healthcare workers, food and…

Renters and landlords could see a possible extension on CA eviction moratorium

January 23, 2021 5:36 PM Jocelyn Ortega

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) With an eviction moratorium set to expire on January 31st, many face the possibility of losing their homes. More than one…

California reports record daily COVID-19 death toll of 764

January 22, 2021 5:32 PM The Associated Press

California reported a one-day record of 764 COVID-19 deaths on Friday but the rate of new infections is…

Derick Almena pleads guilty to deaths of 36 people in ‘Ghost Ship’ fire

January 22, 2021 11:10 AM The Associated Press, Avery Johnson

The master tenant of a San Francisco Bay Area warehouse where 36 people perished when a fire…

Pacific Coast Athletic League suspends high school sports schedule

January 21, 2021 8:55 PM Dominoe Ibarra

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) The Pacific Coast Athletic League (PCAL) Board of Managers has suspended the formal league competition schedules in all…

Family offers reward for finding boy swept into water at Cowell Ranch State Beach

January 21, 2021 3:36 PM Avery Johnson

The family of a 12-year-old who was swept into the water at Cowell Ranch State Beach is offering…

California lifts administration pause on Moderna Covid-19 vaccine lot

January 20, 2021 10:13 PM Dominoe Ibarra

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION) The pause on administering the Moderna Lot 41L20A Covid-19 vaccine has been lifted by the California Department of Public…

“She has a deep appreciation for being the first” – friend of VP Harris, and campaign member, speaks with KION

January 20, 2021 5:42 PM Aaron Groff

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) “My children call her Auntie Kamala.” Eric Casher is an attorney, and former member of Obama campaign (2008 and 2012) and…

Groups of protesters march to Calif. Capitol, no incidents reported

January 20, 2021 12:59 PM Avery Johnson

The CBS affiliate in Sacramento reports that groups of protesters are marching toward the California State…

Search suspended for juvenile swept into water at Cowell Ranch State Beach

January 18, 2021 5:10 PM Avery Johnson, Dominoe Ibarra

SAN MATEO COUNTY, Calif. (KION and KPIX) UPDATE 1/19/2021 8:57 p.m. The search has been suspended at 11:47 a.m. Tuesday morning for a juvenile washed…

Monarch butterfly population moves closer to extinction

January 19, 2021 4:36 PM The Associated Press

The number of western monarch butterflies wintering along the California coast has plummeted…

California sheriff’s deputy, suspect dead following shootout

January 19, 2021 3:31 PM The Associated Press

A California sheriff’s deputy was killed and another deputy was wounded in a shootout with a…

Calif. Health and Human Services Secretary to provide update on COVID-19 response

January 19, 2021 1:34 PM Avery Johnson

Dr. Mark Ghaly, the California Health and Human Services Secretary, is providing an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19…

California pauses administration of Moderna vaccine batch after allergic reactions

January 18, 2021 11:19 AM Elisha Machado

A California epidemiologist is recommending providers pause the administration of a batch of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines due to possible allergic…

Harris resigns from the Senate ahead of inauguration

January 18, 2021 1:09 PM CNN

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has formally submitted a letter of resignation for her US Senate seat to California…

California prepares for damaging winds this week

January 18, 2021 12:49 PM CNN

California could be facing the strongest wind event of the season this week, forecasters…

Dungeness crab season begins on Central Coast this week

January 18, 2021 8:26 AM David Miller

The commercial Dungeness crab season is kicking off on the Central Coast this…

California man allegedly hid 3 months at Chicago airport due to virus

January 18, 2021 10:55 AM The Associated Press, Avery Johnson

A California man who told police that the coronavirus pandemic left him afraid to fly has been arrested…

California Highway Patrol on tactical alert ahead of Presidential Inauguration

January 15, 2021 4:44 PM Avery Johnson

The California Highway Patrol announced that it is on tactical alert ahead of next week’s Presidential Inauguration in Washington,…

Plastic surgeons see a ‘Zoom boom’ among stay-home remote workers during pandemic

January 15, 2021 3:58 PM CNN

Hours of staring at our own faces on video calls during lockdown have gradually made certain features more…

Newsom, Los Angeles County leaders launch Dodger Stadium vaccination site

January 15, 2021 1:31 PM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom and other local leaders, including Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, are visiting a COVID-19 vaccination site at Dodger…

Disneyland ends annual passes 10 months after virus closure

January 14, 2021 5:46 PM The Associated Press

Disneyland is ending its annual pass program 10 months after the theme park shut down because…

California mobilizes National Guard amid concern over unrest

January 14, 2021 4:31 PM The Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is mobilizing 1,000 members of the National Guard over concerns of civil…

Cal Fire suspending burn permits in Monterey and San Benito Counties

January 13, 2021 11:08 PM Dominoe Ibarra

MONTEREY & SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Cal Fire will be suspending all burn permits within areas under contract with them in Monterey and…