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Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival returns for another year

April 12, 2025 1:40 PM Mackenzie Monahan

MONTEREY, Calif (KION-TV) — The Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival will be returning to the coast of Monterey on April 10-13. Global chefs,…

Pajaro Valley community rallying against proposed government cuts

April 12, 2025 1:32 PM Makenzie Bennett

PAJARO VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Pajaro Valley Collaborative (PVC) is facing proposed state and federal funding cuts. A press conference is…

Santa Cruz CHP looking out for HWY 9 speeders near Boulder Creek

April 12, 2025 12:39 PM Makenzie Bennett

BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV) — Beginning this weekend Santa Cruz CHP is beginning its lookout on Highway 9 for reckless and speeding drivers. CHP…

CHP: Man dead after deadly crash south of Salinas

April 11, 2025 1:47 AM Victor Guzman

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP is confirming one person is dead after a crash south of Salinas along Abbott Street. CHP officers at the…

CHP: Woman killed in fiery crash along Shore Road in San Benito County

April 11, 2025 6:53 AM Victor Guzman

SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): The CHP confirms officers are investigating a deadly crash along Shore Road near the San Benito/Santa Clara…

Man dead after early morning accident in Santa Cruz

April 4, 2025 5:56 AM Victor Guzman, Sergio Berrueta

SOQUEL, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 73-year-old man is dead after being hit by a car on Highway 1 in the early morning hours near Soquel Avenue. According…

Firefighters at the scene of a structure fire at the Carl’s Jr along Lighthouse Ave

April 3, 2025 7:33 AM Victor Guzman

MONTEREY/PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Fire is responding to a fire at the Carl’s Jr along Lighthouse Avenue. Firefighters are dealing…

Police: Suspects escape in Mechanics Bank Robbery

April 1, 2025 10:28 PM Mickey Adams

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police confirm they’re investigating a bank robbery at the Mechanics Bank on North Davis in Salinas. Police say…

Monterey Bay FC’s Open Cup Run Ends

April 2, 2025 12:31 AM Lindsey Selzer

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Fans showed up to see their favorite players, but in the end the crisp and kelp did not take the w. In the first half,…

Salinas Fire Station 1 relocation journey during renovations

April 1, 2025 10:14 AM Dania Romero

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — While Fire Station 1 in Salinas is getting a makeover, Fire personnel and engines have been stationed at Sherwood Hall…

Carmel-by-the-Sea Looking to Update Anti-Camping Regulations

March 31, 2025 5:38 PM Lindsey Selzer

CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA CA. – City council in Carmel-by-the-Sea is set to vote on an ordinance that would update their anti-camping regulations. Right now…

Funeral service announced for King City sergeant who passed away unexpectedly

March 25, 2025 12:03 PM Jeanette Bent, Sergio Berrueta

KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — King City Police Department announced the funeral service for Officer Ryan Kenedy on April 3rd. The service is being…

Capitola approves revitalization plans along 41st Avenue corridor

March 30, 2025 5:04 PM jose.romo

CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Major improvements are on the way for 41st Avenue in Capitola, a popular corridor known for drawing both locals and…

Tesla Takedown protest in Seaside for Global Day of Action Saturday

March 30, 2025 4:08 PM Briana Mathaw, Jeanette Bent

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hundreds of Tesla protests broke out Saturday across the globe, part of the Tesla Takedown movement sweeping across…

County of Santa Cruz seeking community input for Hazard Mitigation Plan

March 29, 2025 6:07 PM Jeanette Bent

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Santa Cruz has announced that they are seeking public input to help the Office of Response,…

Man found guilty of first-degree murder from 2023 in Seaside; Monterey County DA’s Office

May 8, 2023 11:30 AM Ricardo Tovar, Jeanette Bent

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney’s office announced Friday that 47-year-old Kevin Durran Hart of Patterson was…

‘One Battle After Another’ trailer showcases San Juan Bautista

March 28, 2025 1:14 PM Nataly Gutierrez, Sergio Berrueta

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION-TV): The countdown starts now for Leonardo DiCaprio to be shooting scenes on the streets of San Juan Bautista for his…

Waiting for the Bus: Royal Oaks families growing frustrated over school buses that sometimes never show up

March 28, 2025 4:34 AM Victor Guzman

ROYAL OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Royal Oaks community is growing frustrated over the lack of bus service for students in the Pajaro Valley Unified…

King City responds to youth violence with a plan of action

March 26, 2025 4:52 PM Jeanette Bent

KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — King City is looking to address a recent uptick in youth violence as the city council took first steps in developing a…

Alleged suspect arrested in shopping mall shooting from September; Watsonville Police

March 26, 2025 5:45 PM Jeanette Bent

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Watsonville Police announced Wednesday that they’ve solved an attempted murder case from September 8, 2024. They…

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Early morning yacht rescue in Stillwater Cove; CAL FIRE BEU

March 26, 2025 12:39 PM Jeanette Bent

DEL MONTE FOREST, Calif. (KION-TV) — CAL FIRE BEU announced Wednesday that at around 4 a.m. they were dispatched to a report of a stranded vessel in…

Capitola Police arrest a man linked to multiple retail crime thefts throughout the state

March 25, 2025 4:35 PM Jeanette Bent

CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Capitola Police announced Tuesday morning that they arrested a suspect for the fraudulent use of stolen bank cards…

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Remains found in Santa Cruz from 30 years ago identified as missing New York teen

March 25, 2025 3:27 PM KTVU FOX 2

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Skeletal remains discovered from 30 years ago in a Santa Cruz County riverbed have been identified as those of a…

Our Neighborhood Pet Project visits KION to talk Kitten Season and the need for volunteers

March 25, 2025 7:48 AM Victor Guzman

Walan from Our Neighborhood Pet Project stops by the KION News Channel 46 studio to talk about Kitten Season and how people at home can volunteer!…

Greenfield Police disrupt cockfighting operation near city

March 24, 2025 7:51 AM Victor Guzman

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) — Greenfield Police said officers disrupted a cockfighting operation on Friday night while patrolling a vineyard near…

One man dead in Salinas after a shooting Saturday morning

March 22, 2025 1:20 PM Jeanette Bent

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police say that on Saturday morning around 9:40 a.m., one man in his 30s was shot and killed near Pellet Avenue…

Seaside Police conduct a drug crackdown Friday night

March 22, 2025 1:02 PM Jeanette Bent

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seaside Fire and Police said that Friday night their detectives, CDCR K9, State Parole, MC Probation Officers, Cal Fire…

Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital notified of potential nationwide terror threat targeting hospitals

March 21, 2025 4:09 PM Austin Castro

HOLLISTER, Calif (KION-TV) – On Thursday, Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital was notified about a potential terror threat targeting mid-sized U.S.…

Dash cam footage of Prunedale officer-involved shooting released

March 16, 2025 2:03 PM Dania Romero, Austin Castro, Katie Nicora

COUNTY OF MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Five days after a deadly officer-involved shooting, the Monterey County D.A. has identified the CHP officer…

Convicted murderer Robert Lanoue sentenced Thursday

February 20, 2025 4:46 PM Sergio Berrueta, Jeanette Bent, Veronica Macias

Anne Pham was five years-old when she was brutally murdered and sexually assaulted in 1982. Her murderer dumped her body near a ditch in Fort Ord…

Monterey Wharf businesses prepare for Spring Crowds Amid Concerns Over Trade Tariffs

March 20, 2025 5:58 PM jose.romo

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) –As the first day of spring ushers in the busy season, local businesses are gearing up to welcome large crowds. However,…

Pet of the Week: Meet Lily!

March 20, 2025 8:23 AM Victor Guzman

The Animal Friends Rescue Project invites you to meet and maybe adopt a special pup named Lily! Lily is 2-years-old and came to AFRP after Hitchcock…

Pet of the Week: Meet Kevin!

March 20, 2025 7:43 AM Victor Guzman

Our Neighborhood Pet Project introduces Kevin! Kevin is one of two brothers rescued in north Salinas after a good samaritan saw the young litter…

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Structure fire fully engulfs home in Soledad Tuesday night

March 19, 2025 10:46 AM Jeanette Bent

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire BEU announced that they responded to a structure fire on Metz Road Tuesday night. They said once they showed up…

Alfred Hitchcock Festival in Scotts Valley celebrates iconic director

March 14, 2025 8:22 PM Lisa Montgomery

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif-(KION TV)–Did you know the “master of suspense” lived on the Central Coast for 30 years? The famous film director was…

United Soccer League club owners vote to implement first U.S. sports league promotion, relegation system

March 19, 2025 7:52 AM Victor Guzman

TAMPA, Fl (KION-TV) — The United Soccer League announced club owners voted to implement a promotion and relegation system. The first of its kind for…

Santa Cruz deputies warn people of common scam tactics ahead of tax season

March 18, 2025 2:42 PM Jeanette Bent

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Deputies in Santa Cruz announced Tuesday that they respond to scam calls almost daily, especially this time of…

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Mixed feelings rise around Boronda Congestion Relief Project roundabouts

March 18, 2025 5:07 PM Jeanette Bent, jose.romo

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — As part of the Boronda Congestion Relief Project, the City of Salinas hopes that replacing the existing four-way…

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Step one of phase one for the Moss Landing battery de-linking is complete

March 18, 2025 2:10 PM Jeanette Bent

MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey announced Tuesday afternoon that the first part of phase one, known as the “Battery…

City of Hollister is looking to create an entertainment district

March 17, 2025 12:42 PM Sergio Berrueta

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hollister City Council hopes to designate an area of the city as an entertainment district with several directions…

Salinas man killed in multi-vehicle crash near Soledad identified

March 17, 2025 12:01 AM Victor Guzman

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — One person is dead and another person suffered major injuries after a crash north of Soledad on Sunday night. The…

Suspect arrested in shooting death of an 18-year-old in Prunedale sideshow

March 14, 2025 11:47 AM Victor Guzman, jose.romo, Sergio Berrueta

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Update 1:05 p.m. March 14: Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in connection with the shooting death…

The MAH celebrates HERstory with a vibrant evening line-up

March 13, 2025 6:03 PM Jeanette Bent

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — As Women’s History Month is in full swing, the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History (MAH) celebrates with its 2nd…

United Way launches Vita pilot program in Pajaro to assist in tax filing

March 12, 2025 11:44 AM Jeanette Bent

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — As tax season closes out in April, United Way Monterey County (UWMC) is offering extra help to people living in…

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King City council votes to adopt a riverbed wildfire prevention plan

March 12, 2025 4:05 PM Jeanette Bent

KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The King City council met Tuesday and unanimously approved to adopt a riverbed wildfire prevention plan as-is. “King…

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Affordable housing on Santa Cruz’s West Side looks promising for educators

March 11, 2025 6:10 PM Jeanette Bent

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz once again picked up a decades-long discussion about what to do with the 313 Swift Street…

Another town hall addresses the Moss Landing battery storage fire lawsuit Tuesday evening

March 11, 2025 5:13 PM Jeanette Bent

MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — There will be another town hall meeting held by Singleton Schreiber and consumer advocate Erin Brockovich at 6 p.m.…

People in Bolsa Knolls prepare for flooding ahead of wet weather near the end of the week

March 10, 2025 10:42 AM jose.romo

BOLSA KNOLLS, Calif. (KION-TV) — In Bolsa Knolls, residents are gearing up for another round of heavy rain expected this week, with many taking…

Flu cases were on the rise this season while vaccination rates declined

March 10, 2025 4:30 PM Jeanette Bent

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Statewide as well as local flu cases rose this year while vaccination rates fell, according to statewide…

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Suspect arrested in connection to a cold case murder from 2008

March 7, 2025 12:00 PM Jeanette Bent

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police told KION Friday that a suspect in a cold case from 2008 has been arrested for murder. They identified…