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27 glass pipes and over 30 grams of drugs found during Sand City arrest

January 27, 2023 1:29 PM Ricardo Tovar

SAND CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Sand City Police discovered over 30 grams of drugs and 27 glass pipes during a traffic stop. Police said they stopped…

Two dead and a juvenile arrested in stolen vehicle in San Jose

January 27, 2023 11:13 AM Ricardo Tovar

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)- San Jose Police said a man and woman died after a juvenile male driver hit a light pole, causing the stolen vehicle to…

WATCH: Court releases video of attack on Paul Pelosi

January 27, 2023 10:57 AM Ricardo Tovar

Originally Published: 27 JAN 23 06:00 ET Updated: 27 JAN 23 12:51 ET By Jeremy Herb, Jack Hannah, and Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — San Francisco…

Security ready for AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

January 26, 2023 6:10 PM Karl Cooke

PEBBLE BEACH, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Preparations are almost done for people to come to enjoy the tournament. According to Undersheriff Keith Boyd,…

Monterey County to open new local assistance center in Salinas

January 19, 2023 3:14 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) Update Jan. 26, 2023, at 6:47 p.m.- Monterey County has announced will open a new local assistance center to help…

Volunteers help cleanup Felton Grove neighborhood

January 26, 2023 10:41 AM Ana Torrea

FELTON, Calif. (KION-TV)- Volunteers in Santa Cruz County came out on Thursday to help clean up the Felton Grove neighborhood. It was one of the…

CHP assisting with supplying supplies to isolated people in Big Sur

January 26, 2023 5:26 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Slides have isolated Highway 1 between Paul’s Slide and the Polar Star along the Big Sur coast. Many people…

CA investigating “deplorable” conditions at Half Moon Bay farms following mass shooting

January 26, 2023 4:29 PM Ricardo Tovar

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom said California would begin investigating the farms involved in the Half Moon Bay mass…

Commanders head coach and Seaside native Ron Rivera to play AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

January 25, 2023 10:55 AM Ricardo Tovar

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV)- Washington Commanders Head Coach and Seaside native Ron Rivera has been announced as a celebrity player in this…

Watsonville Police corporal nominated for RISE Award

December 20, 2022 4:58 PM Ricardo Tovar

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JAN. 26, 2023 AT 1:31 PM- Watsonville Police announced that Corporal Issak Rodriguez has been named a…

How California’s recent flooding could set the stage for a dangerous wildfire season

January 26, 2023 12:14 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 26 JAN 23 13:49 ETBy Rachel Ramirez and Renée Rigdon, CNN (CNN) — With vast stretches of desert that…

Remembering Kobe Bryant three years after his passing

January 26, 2023 10:03 AM Ricardo Tovar

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KION-TV)- It has been three years since NBA legend Kobe Bryant was killed along with his daughter, Gianna, and seven other…

Documents: Daughter pleads not guilty for attempted murder of mother with pills in Salinas

January 24, 2023 12:04 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Jan. 23, 2023, at 4:34 p.m.- A woman charged with attempting to murder her own mother pled not guilty in court on all…

Armed and dangerous man wanted for beating man with brass knuckles and pulling out gun in Marina

January 25, 2023 1:24 PM Ricardo Tovar

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police are searching for a Prunedale man they say is armed and dangerous who attacked an employee of a local…

Watsonville Police arrested man wanted on several federal warrants after chase

January 25, 2023 6:44 PM Ricardo Tovar

WATSONVILLE POLICE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police said they chased a wanted suspect until he eventually crashed into two cars on Lincoln…

Highway 1 closure along Big Sur causing problems for businesses in the area

January 25, 2023 11:18 AM Karl Cooke

BIG SUR, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Work is still being carried out to clear the roads for those stuck at home in the southern part of Big Sur. Caltrans…

Big Sur Commodity Distribution taking place on Thursday and Friday

January 25, 2023 4:19 PM Derrick Ow

BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) Monterey County Officials announced that residents and businesses within the Highway 1 closure between Paul’s Slide and…

Marina man arrested for ghost gun and child endangerment

January 25, 2023 11:21 AM Ricardo Tovar

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said they arrested a man Tuesday morning on the 3000 block of Owen Avenue after being granted a search…

Officials release the names of six of the seven victims in Half Moon Bay mass shooting

January 25, 2023 11:32 AM FOX 35

By Allie Rasmus KTVU HALF MOON BAY, Calif. – San Mateo County officials on Wednesday released the names of six of the seven people…

Deputies: Soledad man arrested for alleged kidnapping rape of drugged victim in 2021

January 24, 2023 10:57 AM Ricardo Tovar

KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a man Monday for the alleged drugging and rape of a victim in…

Scholarships open for McCrary Family Scholarship

January 24, 2023 6:31 PM Derrick Ow

DAVENPORT, Calif. (KION-TV): On Tuesday afternoon, Big Creek Lumber announced they will be handing out the McCrary Family Scholarship for the third…

Emergency disaster food distribution for South Monterey County residents

January 24, 2023 1:21 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Food Bank for Monterey County will host a Tuesday emergency food distribution event. This event will be on Jan…

Gavin Newsom after Monterey Park shooting: “Second Amendment is becoming a suicide pact”

January 24, 2023 12:47 PM KION546 News Team

BY CAITLIN YILEK California Gov. Gavin Newsom is renewing his calls for stricter gun control measures following the mass shooting at a dance hall in…

Community Bridges hosting flood information recovery session for Monterey County residents

January 24, 2023 11:23 AM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Community Bridges and Monterey County are hosting a virtual recovery session to help Monterey County residents…

Half Moon Bay mass shooting considered “workplace violence” by San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office

January 23, 2023 4:18 PM Derrick Ow

The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office says a deadly mass shooting that claimed the lives of seven people was a case of “workplace…

Multiple tents and power lines catch on fire, no injuries reported

January 23, 2023 11:28 AM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): On Monday morning, Salinas Fire said that multiple tents caught on fire in the Chinatown area which will lead to a power…

Salinas Police arrest swap meet bandit

January 21, 2023 5:41 PM Katie Nicora

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JANUARY 23, 2023 AT 9:33 AM: On Sunday night, Salinas Police arrested 35 year old Marcos Rodriguez for stealing…

Monterey County seeking additional FEMA Disaster assistance

January 23, 2023 12:18 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday morning, Monterey County officials are seeking additional FEMA disaster assistance due to damages…

People Living in Salinas Have Concerns About Potholes

January 23, 2023 5:54 PM Karl Cooke

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Deeann Gruenewald lives next to Chaparral Street in Salinas and it’s littered with potholes. “It makes it a real…

Monterey Police to offer community police academy

January 23, 2023 3:37 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police announced on Monday that they will be offering a community police academy starting on Wednesday March 15.…

What we know about the suspect in the Monterey Park massacre

January 23, 2023 1:26 PM CNN Newsource

By Nouran Salahieh, Jeffrey Winter, Casey Tolan and Scott Glover, CNN (CNN) — The 72-year-old man suspected of killing 11…

Monterey County looking for community feedback on future housing projects

January 22, 2023 6:43 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): On Friday night, Monterey County officials announced are looking for community feedback on adequate housing…

Two men arrested on child endangerment and controlled substance charges after explosion took place

January 22, 2023 11:20 AM Derrick Ow

CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Saturday night, Capitola Police announced they have arrested two men on child endangerment and controlled substance…

Volunteers help clean up storm debris on Capitola Beach

January 22, 2023 8:57 PM Derrick Ow

CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV): Now that the storms are over, the recovery process took a step in the right direction on Sunday afternoon. Over 100…

Portions of Big Sur community could face long-term isolation

January 22, 2023 8:01 PM Ana Torrea

BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County’s Department of Emergency Management is working with the Sheriff’s Office, Big Sur Fire Department,…

Law enforcement personnel open the door of a van in Torrance Sunday.

What we know about the suspect in the Monterey Park massacre

January 22, 2023 6:18 PM CNN

By Nouran Salahieh, Jeffrey Winter, Casey Tolan, Ralph Ellis and Scott Glover, CNN The 72-year-old man suspected of killing 11 people and wounding…

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin was released from a Buffalo medical center about ten days after his on-field collapse.

Damar Hamlin enters Buffalo Bills team locker room ahead of playoff game

January 22, 2023 12:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Dotson and Eric Levenson, CNN Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin returned to the team’s stadium for a playoff game in Orchard Park, New…

10 people killed and more injured after a mass shooting in Southern California

January 22, 2023 8:34 AM Scott Rates

At least ten people were shot and killed in a mass shooting Saturday night during a Lunar New Year celebration in Southern California, according to…

Salinas man sentenced to 25 years in prison for molesting three girls under 14

January 20, 2023 4:34 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 27-year-old man was sentenced to prison for three counts of lewd acts on a child under 14 years old on Friday, according…

Majority of Monterey County parks to reopen on Friday

January 19, 2023 11:13 AM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): Monterey County officials announced majority of county parks will open on Friday after they have been closed for…

One-way traffic between Santa Cruz and Felton on Highway 9 set for a few months

January 20, 2023 2:09 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans announced that a slope repair project would close a lane in two parts of Highway 9 for a few months.…

Two gang members arrested after three guns discovered in Salinas

January 20, 2023 11:00 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police’s Violence Suppression Task Force said two known gang members were arrested after they served search…

TRAFFIC ALERT: Section of Highway 1 in Santa Cruz back open after deadly crash

January 20, 2023 9:39 AM Scott Rates

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Northbound Highway 1 at River Street in Santa Cruz is shut down after a deadly crash, according to the Santa Cruz…

People in Watsonville waited outside airport to see President Joe Biden

January 19, 2023 10:41 AM Karl Cooke

WATSONVILLE, CALIF (KION-TV)- Those who waited outside the airport were excited to see the president come to their community. Many expressed how…

Marina City Council vote to approve change in city code to help approval of new cardroom

October 14, 2022 12:17 PM Calista Silva

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- DATE Jan 19, 2023, AT 4:54 PM: The Marina City Council approved an amendment to the Marina Municipal Code to get closer to…

WATCH: President Biden leaving California

January 16, 2023 6:35 PM Ricardo Tovar

President Biden leaving California from Mountain View: President Biden delivers remarks to reaffirm his commitment to supporting the people of…

San Benito County lifts all evacuation warnings

January 4, 2023 2:30 PM Ricardo Tovar

SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JAN. 19, 2023 AT 4:11 PM: San Benito County announces they have lifted all evacuation warnings. The…

Alec Baldwin to be charged with manslaughter in set shooting

January 19, 2023 8:10 AM Associated Press

By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Actor Alec Baldwin and a weapons specialist will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in…

USGS: 3.8 magnitude earthquake hits near San Juan Bautista

January 19, 2023 9:32 AM Scott Rates

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION-TV) Thursday morning at 9:26 a.m., an earthquake registering 3.8 shook parts of the Central Coast. The quake’s…

Long-term road closures leave people dealing with detours

January 18, 2023 10:48 AM Ana Torrea

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif., (KION-TV)- Roads on the Central Coast are still hazardous despite the deluge ending. The area is still seeing impacts that…