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Local flower vendors in Salinas getting ready for Valentine’s Day

February 13, 2024 10:43 AM Dania Romero

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Expect to pay more for those Valentine’s Day flowers. East Alisal Street in Salinas is blooming almost year-round. With…

Salinas inching closer to hiring a new police chief, report says

February 13, 2024 2:13 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Salinas may be getting closer to hiring a new police chief. According to Open Vallejo which is a Bay Area…

Man arrested for allegedly stealing mail, one person still wanted

February 13, 2024 6:36 PM Derrick Ow

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police has arrested one man and looking for another suspect who are allegedly involved in two mail theft cases. The…

Uber driver dead and one passenger injured in crash, police arrest suspect

February 12, 2024 2:31 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police confirmed to KION that at least one person has died and one person is injured after they were involved in a…

Giants sign slugger Jorge Soler to a 3-year, $42 million deal, league sources confirm

February 13, 2024 3:18 PM Derrick Ow

SAN FRANCISCO, (KION-TV)- The San Francisco Giants have had a lackluster offseason but business might have picked up late Monday night. The Orange…

‘It’s a great day for baseball’: Jenny Cavnar makes history as Oakland A’s primary play-by-play announcer

February 13, 2024 1:31 PM FOX 35

By Sharon Song OAKLAND, Calif. (FOX-35)- The Oakland Athletics has a new lead play-by-play announcer, and she’ll be making history as…

Monterey Bay F.C. hosting two closed-door scrimmages this week

February 12, 2024 4:34 PM Derrick Ow

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- While the NFL season ended in heartbreak for many Central Coast fans, the futbol season will be kicking off in March for…

Victim identified in Hillcrest Car Wash shooting

February 9, 2024 4:26 PM Victor Guzman, Derrick Ow

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) – UPDATE ON FEB. 12, 2024 AT 12:35 PM- On Monday afternoon, The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office identified the…

Highway 1 overnight closures in Santa Cruz County set for Monday night

February 12, 2024 1:55 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans announced that Highway 1 is expected to be shutdown overnight along Soquel Avenue in both directions…

Recent storms cause setbacks to Capitola Wharf repairs

September 18, 2023 6:31 PM Dania Romero

CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION) – UPDATE ON FEB. 12, 2024 AT 11:24 AM- After the recent winter storms damaged parts of Santa Cruz County, the City of…

Members of Gilroy Unified School District Choir performs at Carnegie Hall

February 12, 2024 6:20 PM Derrick Ow

GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV0- The Gilroy Unified School District Choir got a chance to perform at one of music’s sacred venues. Eight members of the…

Super Bowl LVIII: Chiefs win their second straight Super Bowl in a 25-22 Vegas thriller

February 11, 2024 1:07 PM Derrick Ow, Maxwell Glenn, Victor Guzman

LAS VEGAS (KION-TV)- After two weeks of much anticipation, Super Bowl LVIII will kick off from Allegiant Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The San…

15-year-old boy and two other suspects arrested after leading police on a chase in Soledad, police say

February 11, 2024 2:00 PM Derrick Ow

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said that three suspect who led them on a chase that ended in front of Soledad High School have been…

Flower shops prepare for busy Valentine’s Day on the Central Coast

February 10, 2024 5:40 PM Briana Mathaw

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- With Valentine’s Day on its way, local businesses such as Magda’s Flowers, are preparing for the big day on February…

Boil water notice lifted for Garrapata area, precautionary notice still in effect for Carmel Riviera MWC customers, says County of Monterey

February 6, 2024 2:56 PM Derrick Ow

CARMEL, Calif. (KION-TV) – The County of Monterey announced a boil water notice issued for people living in the Garrapata area was lifted on…

CHP increasing DUI enforcement for Super Bowl weekend

February 9, 2024 6:32 PM Briana Mathaw

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- As the Super bowl kicks off this weekend, people can expect there to be a heavy law enforcement presence as multiple…

Two people arrested after allegedly killing a goat and pig at Hollister High School, deputies looking for an additional suspect

February 6, 2024 5:41 PM Derrick Ow, Dania Romero

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Benito High School District and San Benito County Sheriff’s Office said that two suspects have been arrested…

Law enforcement agencies call off water rescue operation after seven hours in Hollister, woman declines to press charges

February 8, 2024 3:54 PM Nataly Gutierrez

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- In Hollister, a water rescue operation was implemented that began early Thursday morning and everything derived from the…

County of Monterey Behavioral Health Department voices their opposition on Proposition 1

February 8, 2024 5:52 PM Briana Mathaw

SALINAS, Calif., (KION-TV)- As people start preparing to go to the polls for the primary elections in March, one proposition that will be on the…

Watsonville Community Hospital and Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz to open a food pantry within the hospital on Feb. 19

February 8, 2024 3:15 PM Derrick Ow

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Watsonville Community Hospital and Santa Cruz County Community Food Bank will be opening a food pantry on February…

People living in Boulder Creek struggling with power outages days after strong storm system

February 7, 2024 2:14 PM Austin Castro

BOULDER CREER, Calif. (KION-TV) – While the rain is tapering off in the Santa Cruz Mountains, power is slowly coming back on for those who have been…

25-year-old Castroville woman dead in single-vehicle crash on Highway 156, driver has been arrested, police say

February 6, 2024 3:37 PM Derrick Ow

SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol confirmed to KION that at least one person has died in a solo vehicle crash on…

Caltrain looking to expand rail service to Monterey County

February 7, 2024 4:34 PM Briana Mathaw

SALINAS, Calif., (KION-TV)- Commuters could soon have an answer on a new transportation option to the Bay Area. The Transportation Agency For…

U.S. Coast Guard rescues a 76-year-old man from a cruise ship south of Monterey Bay

February 7, 2024 5:56 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday night, The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a 76-year-old man from a cruise ship who needed medical assistance.…

Gilroy Police looking for three suspects involved hate speech graffiti incident at Christopher High School

February 6, 2024 3:53 PM Derrick Ow

GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday morning, Gilroy Police confirmed that they are looking for three suspects who allegedly wrote hate speech…

16-year-old Hollister boy dead in two-car crash on Maher Road

February 6, 2024 6:03 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said that a 16-year-old boy has died in a two car crash that took place last Friday…

Garden Grove man arrested after allegedly robbing multiple banks on the Central Coast, police say

February 6, 2024 4:19 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday afternoon, Salinas Police announced a Southern California man who has allegedly robbed or attempted to rob…

19-year-old Salinas man dies in rollover crash on Highway 1 near Soledad Drive

February 6, 2024 11:50 AM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday, The California Highway Patrol confirmed that a 19-year-old Salinas man has died in a rollover crash on…

King City hosting workshop on a potential roundabout project that leads up to Highway 101

February 5, 2024 5:32 PM Derrick Ow

KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- King City will be hosting a workshop on a potential roundabout project near an intersection that leads to Highway 101.…

Monterey Bay F.C. set to launch their U-18 academy

February 5, 2024 3:06 PM Derrick Ow

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Bay F.C. will be looking to continue to give Central Coast soccer players a chance to play professional soccer.…

Multiple road closures in Santa Cruz County

February 4, 2024 5:15 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Although there are no current evacuation warnings in Santa Cruz County, there are several road closures in Santa…

45-year-old man dead after tree falls into Boulder Creek home, deputies say

February 4, 2024 9:44 PM Derrick Ow

BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sherriff’s Office and the Boulder Creek Fire Department confirmed that one person is dead…

Wyndham Clark declared AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Champion after final round called off

February 4, 2024 6:51 PM Derrick Ow

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV)- The PGA Tour and Monterey Peninsula Foundation announced that Wyndham Clark has been declared the champion of the…

79-year-old Pacific Grove man dead after his truck flipped over in a two-car crash, CHP says

February 4, 2024 10:13 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol confirmed that a 79-year-old Pacific Grove man has died after his truck flipped over…

First responders prepare for rain and wind-filled weekend at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

February 2, 2024 7:21 PM Maxwell Glenn

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION) – As the focus shifts from amateurs to professionals at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, first responders are keeping a…

Over 30,000 customers without power on the Central Coast: PG&E

February 4, 2024 8:51 AM Scott Rates, Derrick Ow

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) – UPDATE ON FEB. 4, 2024 AT 11:19 AM- PG&E said that over 30,000 customers on the Central Coast are without power…

Final round of AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am postponed to Monday

February 3, 2024 7:56 PM Maxwell Glenn, Derrick Ow, Scott Rates

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION) – UPDATE ON FEB. 4, 2024 AT 9:58 AM- The PGA TOUR announced that they the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am…

20-year-old Seaside man arrested after allegedly pointing a gun at an officer, police say

January 29, 2024 1:15 PM Derrick Ow

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON FEB. 3, 2024 at 8:23 p.m.- Seaside Police confirmed that they have arrested a 20-year-old man who allegedly…

Monterey County asking visitors and community members to stay away from beaches with inclement weather expected

February 3, 2024 8:01 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif- (KION-TV)- The County Of Monterey and Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is asking visitors and community members to stay away…

Giving back to local charities remains the mission at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

February 3, 2024 6:00 PM Lindsey Selzer

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV)- The 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am is not only about golf and fun, but also about giving back to the community. …

UC Santa Cruz receives unsatisfactory report from CHP after bus inspection

February 2, 2024 8:26 PM Dania Romero

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – For the first time, UC Santa Cruz has received an unsatisfactory report regarding the maintenance of their buses from the…

CAL FIRE shares security measures at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

February 1, 2024 6:24 PM Dania Romero

Pebble Beach, Calif. (KION) – Thousands of people are expected at Pebble Beach throughout the rest of the weekend for the AT&T Pebble Beach…

Greenfield Police say suspect could have stolen more cars

January 30, 2024 3:16 PM Derrick Ow

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON FEB. 1, 2024 AT 4:00 PM: Greenfield police said that David Aguilera stole up to three vehicles and that…

Marina PD says that three overdoses and one death from controlled substances has taken place over a two-day span

February 1, 2024 5:11 PM Briana Mathaw

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said that they have seen three overdoses taken place and one person has died from controlled substances over…

Covered California extends open enrollment period to Feb. 9

February 1, 2024 4:16 PM Derrick Ow

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Covered California has extended the open enrollment period to get health care coverage for 2024. The new deadline is…

Randy Hopkins to become new police chief for Marina Police

January 31, 2024 2:32 PM Derrick Ow

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina City Manager Layne Long announced on Wednesday afternoon that Randy Hopkins will become the next police chief for…

Wednesday practice rounds closed to the public due to inclement weather, players ready to face the challenge

January 30, 2024 6:20 PM Derrick Ow, Maxwell Glenn

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV)- The familiar Crosby Clambake weather will be a dominant storyline for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Tournament…

People living in Felton Grove are preparing for potential flooding

January 30, 2024 9:54 AM Nataly Gutierrez

FELTON, Calif. (KION-TV)- There is rain storm expected on Wednesday night into Thursday on the Central Coast.…

People living on the Monterey Peninsula concerned about high wind impacts

January 31, 2024 11:28 AM Dania Romero

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey said that there is a high wind advisory in place until 4 a.m. on Thursday. The sound of strong…

Multiple parks and beaches closed in Santa Cruz County

January 31, 2024 4:40 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz County and other local agencies are closing multiple parks and beaches due to impending inclement weather…