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Central Coast fast food workers react to wage increase

April 2, 2024 5:27 PM Nataly Gutierrez

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Since Monday, a new era began for employees who work in fast food restaurants. “From earning $16.78 to earning $20, it is…

7.4 earthquake strikes off the coast of Taiwan, National Weather Service says no Tsunami Threat to the West Coast

April 2, 2024 5:40 PM Derrick Ow

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 7.4 earthquake struck off of Taiwan’s eastern coast according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake has…

Oakland A’s say team and city officials “far apart” on terms for Coliseum extension

April 2, 2024 3:42 PM KPIX

Written by Dave Pehling OAKLAND, Calif. (KPIX-TV)- Oakland Athletics fans will probably not be surprised to hear that team officials weren’t brimming…

Hollister Police looking for two men accused of installing a card-skimming device

April 2, 2024 3:18 PM Derrick Ow

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police are looking for two men who are accused of installing a card-skimming device at a fast food restaurant…

Former Shangri-La Industries CFO accused of using Project Homekey money to pay for private jets, exotic cars and large parties, lawsuit says

April 1, 2024 6:10 PM Victor Guzman

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KION-TV) — The former Chief Financial Officer of Shangri-La Industries (SLI) is being sued in civil court for using Project…

Two Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputies injured during arrest of a Royal Oaks man

April 1, 2024 4:12 PM Derrick Ow

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said two deputies were injured during an arrest of a Royal Oaks man early Sunday…

Santa Cruz Police gets donations for their K9 unit

April 1, 2024 4:53 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz Police Department announced that their K9 officers Ranger and Octaine got new ballistic vests to wear…

Bureau of Land Management reminds visitors to stay on trails at Fort Ord National Monument

April 1, 2024 12:34 PM Derrick Ow

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- The U.S. Bureau of Land Management are warning visitors to stay on the trail when they visit Fort Ord National Monument.…

Salinas Police looking for multiple suspects involved in a non-injury shooting

March 31, 2024 9:10 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police are looking for multiple suspects who allegedly were involved in a shooting that took place late Saturday…

Special Report: Communities in Southern Monterey County set to receive more affordable internet service after years of limited service

March 29, 2024 5:02 PM Sandra Iveth Santos

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Communities in southern Monterey County say they have been limited when it comes to technology. For years, they…

Easter weekend business see increase in sales

March 30, 2024 6:21 PM Briana Mathaw

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — This Easter holiday, candy and toys prices are soaring, along with cocoa prices. Cocoa hit record high prices ahead of…

Multiple agencies prepare for potential storm damage in Santa Cruz County

March 29, 2024 11:29 AM Victor Guzman, Briana Mathaw

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Multiple agencies are teaming up for a potent storm system heading toward the Central Coast. PG&E says…

SURF Project proposal may lead to shutdown of Marina Handcar Tours program

March 29, 2024 11:48 AM Dania Romero

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Marina’s Handcar Tour program could be impacted by a proposal to remove two miles of railroad track and replace it with…

Hayward man arrested, multiple suspects wanted after Sunglass Hut burglary in Monterey

March 29, 2024 2:28 PM Victor Guzman

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Police are looking for multiple suspects in connection to a Sunglass Hut burglary on March 28, 2024. Police…

Freight truck driver narrowly escapes vehicle fire on Highway 101 near Soledad

March 29, 2024 11:56 AM Victor Guzman

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Multiple fire agencies responded to a freight truck fire along Highway 101 near Camphora Gloria Road on Friday…

Salinas Main Street shooting suspect arrested after traffic stop

March 29, 2024 12:15 PM Victor Guzman

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Salinas man is arrested in connection to a shooting on Main Street in Salinas back on March 20, 2024. Salinas Police…

WATCH: Final phase of Cal Fire structure fire training

March 29, 2024 4:29 PM Victor Guzman

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire crews from San Benito and Monterey counties participated in what the agency calls its final phase of…

People living in Pacific Grove preparing for another storm

March 28, 2024 6:42 PM Nataly Gutierrez

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV): With the late season storm on the way, people on the peninsula were preparing Thursday…

Luck Museum in need of repairs to save historic items

March 28, 2024 10:53 AM Dania Romero

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Community members in San Juan Bautista are trying to repair some damages to a piece of history in town. The Luck…

Watsonville man dies after car crashes into a street light pole, police say

March 28, 2024 4:15 PM Derrick Ow

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police confirmed that a 54-year-old Watsonville man died after his car crashed into a street light pole on…

Caltrans gives update on Highway 1 slide repairs

February 19, 2024 12:24 PM Derrick Ow

BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans gave an update on multiple slides that have taken place on Highway 1 along Big Sur Coast. Crews have been working…

Landslide in Los Gatos causing significant travel issues for residents

March 28, 2024 4:33 PM KPIX

Written by Amanda Hari LOS GATOS, CALIF. (KPIX-TV)- A landslide in the Santa Cruz Mountains left some residents struggling to get to and from their…

Deputies looking for man who stole an electric scooter from a disabled Veteran in Soquel

March 28, 2024 6:17 PM Derrick Ow

SOQUEL, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is looking for an man who is accused of stealing an electric scooter on March 19.…

Monterey man arrested on arson charges, police say

March 28, 2024 12:46 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday afternoon, Monterey Police announced they arrested a 64-year-old man after he allegedly set a trash can on…

Santa Cruz County moves to restrict e-bikes scooters from most sidewalks, parks

March 27, 2024 6:44 PM KPIX

Written by KPIX STAFF SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KPIX-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors gave preliminary approval Tuesday to an updated…

Woman injured in car fire in Capitola, police say

March 27, 2024 6:38 PM Derrick Ow

CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- A woman in her late 60’s was air lifted to a local hospital after she was pulled from a vehicle fire on Tuesday afternoon…

Planning Commission to discuss proposal for South Salinas cannabis dispensary

March 26, 2024 4:25 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A vacant building on South Main Street could look a lot different. Salinas City Councilman Steve McShane announced on…

Six people displaced after early morning garage fire in Watsonville

March 27, 2024 12:53 PM Derrick Ow

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Fire extinguished a garage fire that took place on Wednesday morning. Watsonville Fire said they got to…

Toro Park to unveil their new dog park on Thursday afternoon

March 27, 2024 5:36 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey Public Works, Facilities and Park Department will be having a grand opening on Thursday…

Two Salinas men arrested for open alcohol containers in public, deputies find ghost gun

March 27, 2024 11:45 AM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said that two Salinas men were arrested after they were seen with open alcohol…

Monterey County District Attorney’s Office to file criminal and civil charges against owners of makeshift housing in Royal Oaks

May 12, 2023 11:52 AM Karl Cooke, Derrick Ow

ROYAL OAKS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 26, 2024 AT 4:30 PM- The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced that they will be filing…

55-year-old man arrested after allegedly stabbing a man with a broken broom handle, police say

March 26, 2024 3:19 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police have arrested a 55-year-old man who allegedly stabbed a man with a broken broom handle on Monday night.…

Capitola Police looking to install license plate reader cameras

March 24, 2024 5:55 PM Derrick Ow, Nataly Gutierrez

CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 26, 2024 AT 10:00 AM- The City of Capitola could soon have ten automated license plate readers cameras.…

Castroville man sentenced to five years in prison for selling 14-year-old girl for $12,000, DA says

May 4, 2023 4:53 PM Ricardo Tovar, Derrick Ow

CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 26, 2024 AT 2:11 PM- On Tuesday, The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said that a…

Santa Cruz Police release surveillance photo of bank robbery suspect

March 21, 2024 12:50 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 26, 2024 AT 12:26 PM- Santa Cruz Police released a surveillance photo of a man who is accused of…

Salinas man accused of raising 350 roosters for cockfighting, deputies say

March 25, 2024 2:00 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Salinas man is under investigation after the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office found more than 350 roosters and…

Local hikers react to the death of a Carmel Valley hiker

March 25, 2024 11:59 AM Nataly Gutierrez

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Last Friday, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that 30-year-old Caroline Meister was found dead at…

Ralph Lane offramp scheduled to be closed for guardrail repair on April 2

March 25, 2024 5:13 PM Derrick Ow

PRUENDALE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans announced they will be doing some guardrail repair work that could affect drivers on April 2. Caltrans…

U.S. Coast Guard rescues two sailors off of Del Monte Beach

March 24, 2024 6:21 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The U.S. Coast Guard Monterey rescued two sailors whose ship overturned off of Del Monte Beach. Coast Guard officials…

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirms missing hiker in Carmel Valley found dead

March 19, 2024 6:28 PM Derrick Ow, Nataly Gutierrez, Victor Guzman

CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON MARCH 25, 2024 AT 1:20 PM- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirms the search for a missing hiker…

County board considering shelter funding expansion

March 22, 2024 6:36 PM Briana Mathaw

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday the Santa Cruz county board of supervisors will be consider expanding its funding for homeless…

Highway 1 near Seaside reopens after non-injury shooting, CHP-Monterey investigating

March 22, 2024 5:55 PM Victor Guzman

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP is investigating reports of a non-injury shooting along Highway 1 near Seaside. According to CHP-Monterey, the…

Cyclist on life support after being hit by a car in Watsonville, police say

March 21, 2024 3:32 PM Derrick Ow

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police confirmed that a 57-year-old man is on life support after he was struck by a car while riding a…

Hazel Hawkins Hospital gets bankruptcy filing dismissed by a federal judge

November 7, 2022 3:09 PM Derrick Ow

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 21, 2024 AT 6:34 PM- A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge in San Jose has denied Hazel Hawkins Hospital’s…

Monterey City Council approves first reading to lower speed limits on multiple streets

March 21, 2024 6:00 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey City Council approved a first reading of a proposed ordinance that world lower the speed limit along…

Couple featured in Netflix true crime series talks about their story in Seaside

March 21, 2024 9:30 AM Calista Silva

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A couple who was accused by Vallejo Police of faking a kidnapping in 2015 made a stop in Seaside to share their experience…