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Justin Rose wins weather-delayed AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

February 6, 2023 7:30 PM Maxwell Glenn

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION) – On a quiet Championship Monday, Justin Rose was crowned champion at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. The victory marks…

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office identifies body found at Fanshell Beach as missing diver

January 29, 2023 12:12 PM Derrick Ow

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON FEB. 4, 2023 AT 12:07 PM: The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has identified the body found at Fanshell…

Golfers, fans brave elements at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

February 3, 2023 9:23 PM Maxwell Glenn

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION) – Day two of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am brought shakeups to the leaderboard and rain to the iconic courses. Sports…

Greenfield Police need photos or video of armed robbery at St. Charles Place

February 3, 2023 1:14 PM Ricardo Tovar

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) Greenfield Police said they need the public’s help searching for two armed robbery suspects for a theft that occurred on…

Police: Three arrested for suspected human trafficking in Salinas

February 2, 2023 6:10 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police Department’s Violence Suppression Task Force, Detectives, and SWAT, along with Monterey County…

Santa Cruz auto shops see rise in catalytic converter thefts in 2023

February 2, 2023 4:50 PM Karl Cooke

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz Police say catalytic converter thefts have risen in the past year. From Jan. 2022 to Feb. 1, 2023, a total…

Two arrested in connection with Goshen massacre that killed 6 people, including 10-month baby

January 16, 2023 11:46 AM KION546 News Team

UPDATE Feb. 3, 2023, 10:32 a.m.- The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that two arrests were made in the shooting deaths of six…

Greenfield gang member faces 50 years to life for murder of King City man in 2016

May 27, 2021 4:09 PM Avery Johnson

The King City Police Department is holding a press conference Thursday afternoon to discuss arrests made in…

Object seen in Mid-Missouri sky after reports of Chinese balloon

February 3, 2023 8:04 PM ABC17NEWS

An object resembling the Chinese balloon seen over the United States this week appeared in the Mid-Missouri sky Friday after a report of it flying…

Seaside to honor Tyre Nichols and Selma Officer Carrasco with prayer vigil

February 3, 2023 3:16 PM Ricardo Tovar

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police announced that a prayer vigil will honor Tyre Nichols and ask for overall peace on Tuesday, Feb. 7. The…

Bill Murray tees off at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

February 2, 2023 9:05 PM Maxwell Glenn

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION) – Groundhog Day marked the first round of competition at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, and actor-comedian Bill Murray…

PG&E customers can apply for $4,000 rebate for buying pre-owned electric vehicles

February 2, 2023 5:22 PM Ricardo Tovar

OAKLAND, Calif. (KION-TV)- Pacific Gas and Electric Company announced the launch of their Pre-Owned Electric Vehicle Rebate Program that will give…

San Carlos School closed Thursday after gun threats made Wednesday

February 1, 2023 2:38 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) Feb. 2, 2023, at 11:46 a.m.- San Carlos School announced they would cancel classes on Thursday after threats made to the…

Kidnapping, carjacking suspect arrested in Pacific Grove

February 2, 2023 8:13 AM Victor Guzman

A 36-year-old Seaside man is facing kidnapping and carjacking charges after stealing a car and driving off with a passenger still…

Elderly woman saved from house fire in Watsonville by good Samaritans

February 2, 2023 11:14 AM Karl Cooke

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Watsonville Fire Department rescued an elderly woman from a house fire Thursday morning. Watsonville Police said…

Hollister High School student found with shrooms and cannabis products

February 2, 2023 5:48 PM Ricardo Tovar

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police said a Hollister High School campus supervisor spotted contraband on school property brought in from a…

Monterey Bay Aquarium debut baby penguin

February 2, 2023 2:23 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Gerry the African penguin is the newest addition to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. This little guy was hatched on Nov. 30 but…

Family of victim in Boulder Creek house party shooting ask for help with funeral costs

January 29, 2023 11:13 AM Derrick Ow

BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON FEB. 2, 2022 AT 1:00 PM: Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victim as 18-year-old Rowan…

Students and families start rose making activity for Rose River Memorial

February 1, 2023 4:12 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday afternoon, students and families at Sacred Hart School did a rose making activity for the Rose River…

American Airlines to use larger aircraft from Monterey Regional Airport to Dallas-Fort Worth

October 20, 2022 10:57 AM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Regional Airport has announced that American Airlines will use larger aircraft for its flights to Dallas- Fort…

Pajaro Valley Unified School District getting first net-zero energy school

January 30, 2023 12:48 PM Derrick Ow

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV): On Monday afternoon, Pajaro Valley Unified School District announced that Calabasas Elementary School is becoming the…

Residents impacted by winter storms eligible for calamity property tax relief

February 1, 2023 1:14 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): Santa Cruz County officials announced that property owners who had homes or property damaged are now eligible…

Four juveniles arrested in Salinas Seville Street murder

November 15, 2022 2:28 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON FEB. 1, 2023 AT 12:25 p.m.- On Wednesday afternoon, Salinas Police announced they arrested four juvenile…

Fans excited to see celebrities play at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

February 1, 2023 11:04 AM Karl Cooke

PEBBLE BEACH, CALIF. (KION-TV)- “We always have a great time,” Margie Bouslog of Hollister said. “I love it here.” People from…

Celebrities play for charity on day one of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

February 1, 2023 6:01 PM Maxwell Glenn

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV)- Celebrities were playing to donate Hundreds of thousands of dollars to local Central Coast charities. Day one of the…

Capitola Police warns community of an increase in catalytic converter thefts

February 1, 2023 5:57 PM Derrick Ow

CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV): On Wednesday afternoon, Capitola Police is warning the community of an increase in catalytic converter thefts. Police…

Jimmy Garoppolo not returning next season, Shanahan says

February 1, 2023 1:27 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Jimmy Garroppolo’s tenure with the 49ers seems to be at the end, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. When asked…

The FBI is conducting a search of President Joe Biden’s home in Rehoboth Beach

FBI finds no classified documents at Biden’s Delaware vacation home

February 1, 2023 6:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, MJ Lee, Jeremy Diamond and Paula Reid, CNN The FBI completed a search of President Joe Biden’s Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, home…

Volunteers gearing up for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro- Am

January 31, 2023 5:10 PM Karl Cooke

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV): The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am will officially kick off on Wednesday but the volunteers have been building…

Businesses in Capitola Village starts rebuilding process

January 31, 2023 3:04 PM Ana Torrea

CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Businesses in Capitola Village are trying to rebuild. That winter storm brought powerful destructive waves, devastating…

La Habra man killed in crash near San Ardo

January 31, 2023 10:05 AM Victor Guzman

A 19-year-old La Habra man is dead after a solo vehicle crash near San Ardo on Tuesday…

San Benito County to open local assistance center this weekend

January 31, 2023 3:21 PM Derrick Ow

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV): San Benito County announced that a local assistance center will open this weekend for residents who were effected by…

Monterey County Public Works gives estimated damages for road repairs

January 31, 2023 1:21 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): On Tuesday afternoon, Monterey County Public Works Department shared their infrastructure storm damage estimates.…

Disaster Assistance loans available to private nonprofit organizations

January 16, 2023 3:28 PM Derrick Ow

SACRAMENTO (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JAN. 31, 2023 AT 1:30 PM- The U.S. Small Business Administration announced on Tuesday that Low-interest federal…

Highway 1 resupply convoys set for Tuesday afternoon

January 23, 2023 1:13 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): Caltrans and Monterey County officials announced that a resupply convoy will take place on Highway 1 on Tuesday…

Monterey man arrested on sexual assault charges

January 30, 2023 5:58 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday night, Monterey Police announced that they arrested 61-year-old Francisco Zapotecas Ruiz after he allegedly…

Salinas man responsible for multiple arson cases in Monterey has been arrested

January 30, 2023 6:25 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV): A Salinas man who intentionally started three fires in Monterey has been arrested by Monterey Police. 63-year-old Stanley…

Road construction and piping lead to street closure in Greenfield

January 31, 2023 8:07 AM Victor Guzman

A road construction project along El Camino Real in Greenfield is forcing the street in the area to be closed for an unknown amount of…

Biden administration awards $30 million for Watsonville-Cruz Multimodal Corridor program

January 31, 2023 2:51 AM Victor Guzman

One of nine nationally significant transportation projects in the U.S. just received a big boost in funding as part of the Mega Grant program’s first…

Department of Transportation awards Santa Cruz Metro with $30 million grant

January 30, 2023 5:37 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV): On Monday afternoon, The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District announced they received a $30 million grant from the…

One man dead in Hollister stabbing, suspect arrested

January 29, 2023 2:37 PM Derrick Ow

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police confirmed to KION that a 48 year old man has died after a stabbing occurred on 870 Line Street on…

Santa Cruz County Spelling Bee concludes

January 28, 2023 5:51 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Office of Education hosted the 2023 Santa Cruz County Spelling Bee Saturday at UC Santa Cruz. The…

Bear Creek Road open to one-lane traffic

January 28, 2023 4:22 PM Ricardo Tovar

BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz County announced Saturday that Bear Creek Road would partially reopen after a week nearly two weeks of…

Central Coast High School All-Star Football Game celebrates 37th year

January 28, 2023 1:53 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Rabobank Stadium will be full of the Central Coast’s premier football talent Saturday night as the 37th Central Coast High…

On this day in history, Jan. 28, 1986, space shuttle Challenger explodes, shocking the nation

January 28, 2023 1:25 PM FOX 35

On this day in history, Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger — scheduled for a routine launch from Cape Canaveral in Florida — exploded…

Greenfield man sentenced to 10 years for DUI, possession of a firearm and assault on officer

January 27, 2023 6:02 PM Ricardo Tovar

SAN ARDO, Calif. (KION-TV)- A man was sentenced Friday in a Monterey County courtroom after leading California Highway Patrol on a high-speed chase…

Central Coast law enforcement speaks on Tyre Nichols assault video

January 28, 2023 12:12 PM Ricardo Tovar

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- Several leaders with law enforcement across the Central Coast reacted to the released police video of the beating…

Biden approves major disaster declaration for San Benito County

January 15, 2023 1:34 PM Derrick Ow

SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- President Biden has approved adding several more California counties to the major disaster declaration following…

Fans hang 49ers shirt on Rocky Balboa statue in Philadelphia

January 28, 2023 10:17 AM Ricardo Tovar

PHILADELPHIA, PEN (KION-TV)- The City of Brotherly love is set to be a war zone Sunday with an online trip to the Super Bowl. The 1st seeded Eagles…

Half Moon Bay shootings may have been triggered by $100 repair bill, DA says

January 27, 2023 6:26 PM FOX 35

By Henry Lee HALF MOON BAY, Calif. – A farmworker accused of shooting and killing seven people in Half Moon Bay had longstanding…