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PACT Act looks to provide more VA Health Care for Veterans

August 1, 2023 7:39 AM Karl Cooke

MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- A new bill is aimed at helping veterans and expanding their health care benefits. It’s called the PACT Act. This…

Forward progress has stopped at two acres on Horse Fire on Highway 101 and Echo Valley Road

July 31, 2023 4:09 PM Victor Guzman

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON JULY 31, 2023 AT 5:16 PM- CAL FIRE BEU says that forward progress on the Horse Fire has stopped at two…

Man killed in crash while on charity cycling ride on San Miguel Canyon Road

July 31, 2023 6:12 PM Dania Romero

PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION) – A 60-year-old Burbank man was killed over the weekend after being struck by a car while traveling on San Miguel Canyon…

DNA analytics leads to discovery of dead Monterey woman’s true identity, age in “Mom-in-the-Box” case

July 31, 2023 12:10 PM Victor Guzman

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The mystery surrounding the identity of a woman found dead in a Monterey home on Fourth Street back in February 2014…

Suspect dead in 1991 Seaside cold case murder of Vicki Johnson, Seaside digs into over 30 cold cases

July 31, 2023 3:18 PM Victor Guzman

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A suspect in the 1991 murder of a 34-year-old woman is dead, according to Seaside Police. Vicki Johnson’s body was found…

CAL FIRE’s Open House highlights safety, disaster preparedness

July 30, 2023 4:37 PM Lindsey Selzer

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV) — Community leaders invited people in Pebble Beach to learn more about public safety at CAL FIRE’s annual Open House.…

CHP investigating deadly crash on San Miguel Canyon Road

July 29, 2023 1:59 PM Ana Torrea

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The CHP is investigating a deadly crash after a bicyclist and a pick-up truck collided with each other for unknown…

Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter staff want more help as animal intake increases

July 28, 2023 7:02 AM Karl Cooke

Courtesy: SC County Animal Shelter SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Shelter space for animals at the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter are packed. The…

Man sentenced for deadly DUI hit-and-run crash that killed a Salinas resident on Highway 101

June 28, 2022 11:37 AM Ricardo Tovar

CHP said that a 20-year-old man is suspected of being under the influence when he crashed with a Salinas resident and drove off on Saturday.…

Highway 236 north of Big Basin State Park set for full closure on July 31

July 27, 2023 3:59 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans announced that Highway 236 north of Big Basin State Park will be fully closed starting on July 31.…

Marina man sentenced to more than eight years for DUI vehicular manslaughter of Salinas man

August 16, 2022 9:59 AM Ricardo Tovar, Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 27, 2023 AT 5:15 PM- A 40-year-old Marina man has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for…

Dietary supplement company Balance of Nature to pay $1.1 million over false advertising

July 27, 2023 6:12 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County and Santa Cruz District Attorney’s Offices announced that a dietary company will have to pay $1.1…

Santa Cruz County Cycling Club to host Mountain Challenge on Saturday

July 27, 2023 5:05 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Cycling Club will be hosting their 2023 Mountains Challenge bicycle ride on Saturday. The…

Emily Hickok promoted to Chief Deputy District Attorney for Monterey County

July 26, 2023 5:27 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday morning, Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced that Emily Hickok has been promoted…

A list of Central Coast school start dates

July 26, 2023 3:45 PM Derrick Ow

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- School may still be out for summer but most school districts will be heading back to the classroom in August. We…

Monterey County Fair looking for volunteers

July 25, 2023 3:25 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Fair and Event Center is looking volunteers to help out during the 2023 Monterey County Fair. The…

Highway 9 at Jaye’s Slide will be closed for next two Fridays

July 25, 2023 5:49 PM Derrick Ow

BEN LOMOND, Calif. (KION-TV)- Highway 9 at Jaye’s Slide will be closed in both directions for the next two Fridays due to utility work. The closure…

Mobile Consulate of Mexico to visit Watsonville on Saturday

July 25, 2023 1:09 PM Derrick Ow

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Mobile Consulate of Mexico will be in Watsonville on Saturday to offer their services to anyone who needs them.…

Motorcyclist leads CHP on early morning chase on Highway 68

July 25, 2023 4:52 AM Ana Torrea

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)—The CHP is searching for a motorcycle rider that led officers on a chase early Tuesday morning. The CHP said the…

Boulder Creek man killed in Santa Cruz Mountains crash near Redwood Grove

July 23, 2023 8:07 PM Victor Guzman, Karl Cooke

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – UPDATE ON JULY 24, 2023 AT 8:00 AM- Santa Cruz CHP has released more information about the deadly crash near…

California Salinas Rodeo reports a 7.5 percent increase in attendance and local organizations will benefit

July 24, 2023 6:17 PM Dania Romero

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – With the 2023 California Salinas Rodeo now in the books, organizers reported a 7.5% increase in attendance this year…

FEMA deadline for individual disaster assistance has been extended to start of September

June 4, 2023 4:33 PM Derrick Ow, Ricardo Tovar

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 24, 2023 AT 2:26 PM- FEMA officials confirmed that the deadline for individual disaster assistance has…

Community members shocked by highway shooting spree in Monterey County

July 23, 2023 5:13 PM Derrick Ow, Austin Castro

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE JULY 24 6:00 P.M.- A Culver City man was arrested on Sunday afternoon on attempted murder charges after…

CAL FIRE BEU responding to a vegetation fire on Pini Road

July 24, 2023 5:48 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE BEU confirmed that they are responding to a vegetation fire on Pini Road just outside of Las Lomas area.…

Monterey Police: Body of missing Monterey man found

July 24, 2023 4:23 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police confirm the body of a missing Monterey man was found after initially being reported missing in late July.…

‘Awesome Santa Cruz’ helping fund local community projects

July 24, 2023 1:28 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A group of 13 Santa Cruz County residents launched the first Central Coast chapter for the Awesome Foundation.…

Coureur Monterey Bay Race Team cycling for charity

July 23, 2023 10:49 AM Lisa Montgomery

SAND CITY, Calif- (KION-TV)- On Sunday afternoon Sand City will be abuzz with pro and amateur cyclists from all over the state.It’s the Coureur…

Vehicle fire extinguished on Southbound Highway 101 and Hudson Road

July 23, 2023 1:20 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said that all lanes are open on southbound Highway 101 at Hudson Road after there…

A list of winners at the 2023 California Rodeo Salinas

July 23, 2023 10:40 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- It was Championship Sunday at the Salinas Sports Complex as belt buckles were handed out to all of the champions to cap…

Highway 1 pavement project in Santa Cruz County set to start on Sunday

July 23, 2023 3:18 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Drivers in Santa Cruz County will seeing some traffic delays as a result of the Highway 1 Paving Project.…

Highway 101 pavement project to continue on Sunday

July 23, 2023 11:42 AM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A pavement project on Highway 101 between Salinas and Prunedale will continue on Sunday night. Caltrans will be…

Family raises awareness for Arelie Garcia’s disappearance 10 months ago at Salinas Rodeo

September 26, 2022 6:11 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS. Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 23, 2023, AT 3:07 PM: The California Rodeo Salinas is meant to be a happy time for the community to come…

NBA player Jamaree Bouyea to host basketball clinic for local children

June 23, 2022 6:27 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) Update July 21, 2023, at 8:02 p.m.- The LuvOne Foundation announced that current Miami Heat player and Seaside native…

Salinas woman dead after car crashes into a tree while speeding, police say

July 19, 2023 11:31 AM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police confirmed that a 25-year-old Salinas woman has died after she crashed her vehicle into a tree early Tuesday…

Gilroy cyclist killed after falling branch hits her

July 19, 2023 12:21 PM Derrick Ow

GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 65-year-old Gilroy woman was killed after being struck by a large tree branch while riding her bike on Tuesday afternoon.…

MCOE and United Way Monterey County host Stuff the Bus Event

July 19, 2023 5:55 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- School is still out for summer but for local volunteers it was an opportunity to help out students in need in Monterey…

Otter 841 continues to bring crowds and helping businesses in Santa Cruz despite not being captured

June 18, 2023 9:32 PM Victor Guzman, FOX 35, Lindsey Selzer, Nataly Gutierrez

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 18, 2023 AT 8:36 PM- Otter 841 has still not been captured, but the surfboard biting sea otter is…

CAL FIRE provides resources to U.S. Forest Service while they help Canadian fires, staffing levels helping fight fires locally

July 18, 2023 8:26 PM Dania Romero

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – CAL FIRE crews in our surrounding areas are getting ready to see some relief in the form of shorter work week. “As of…

Overnight camping has returned at Big Basin Redwoods State Park

June 30, 2022 10:26 AM Ricardo Tovar, Derrick Ow

DAVENPORT, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 17, 2023 AT 4:32 PM- A welcome sight at Big Basin Redwoods State Park as camping along the coastal area…

California Rodeo Salinas organizers say over 70 animal safety rules are in place

July 17, 2023 5:46 PM Dania Romero

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – With the California Rodeo Salinas trotting into town this week, Rodeo officials tell KION they are protecting the livestock…

New Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit opens at CHOMP

March 20, 2023 1:53 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 17, 2023 AT 2:53 PM- On Monday, Montage Health announced that they have opened a Youth Crisis…

New college scholarship available for students of Central Coast farmworkers

July 17, 2023 1:42 PM keytnewsteam

By Christina Rodriguez and KEYT Staff SANTA MARIA, Calif., (KEYT-TV) – The California Farmworker Foundation is offering the “Nueva Generacion…

Big Week has returned: Schedule for California Rodeo Salinas

July 17, 2023 1:10 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif, (KION-TV)- Big Week in Salinas has arrived for the 113th California Rodeo Salinas. There have been events that have taken place which…

Third phase of paving for Freedom Boulevard Reconstruction Project on Tuesday

June 18, 2023 5:14 PM Derrick Ow

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 16, 2023 ON 3:50 PM: The City of Watsonville announced that the third phase of the Freedom Boulevard…

Two juveniles injured in crash near San Lucas

July 16, 2023 3:37 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said that two juveniles suffered major injuries after they were ejected from a car…

Leaving a Legacy: Marina mural honors local activists and Chinese American contributions

July 13, 2023 10:19 AM Ana Torrea

Courtesy: City of Marina MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – A new mural is being worked on in Marina. It will display the Chinese American journey and also…

Two injured in Watsonville gang-related shooting

July 12, 2023 10:44 PM Veronica Macias

Watsonville, Calif. (KION-TV) Two teens were shot near Freedom Elementary School on the 200 block of Ross Avenue on Wednesday night, per Watsonville…

Forward progress on the Paicnies Fire has stopped

July 13, 2023 3:39 PM Derrick Ow

PAICINES, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE BEU said that forward progress on the Pacinies Fire has stopped Thursday afternoon. CAL FIRE said that they…

PVUSD selects Murry Schekman as interim superintendent

July 13, 2023 12:38 PM Derrick Ow

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Pajaro Valley Unifed School District Board of Trustees has selected Murry Schekman to become interim…

City of Soledad receives $750,000 in community development funds to help small businesses

July 12, 2023 1:54 PM Derrick Ow, Dania Romero

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday morning, the City of Soledad announced that they will be receiving $750,000 from the Community Development…