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Vegetation fire burning off Highway 101 and Nestles Road in Soledad

July 29, 2022 11:54 AM Ricardo Tovar

Soledad, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE July 29, 2022, at 12:39 p.m. – Mulitple Fire Agencies responded this morning to a fire burning near Soledad. You…

Lance takes starting QB job for 49ers in stride

July 28, 2022 5:22 PM Associated Press

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The person perhaps most unfazed by San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan’s…

Capitola lifeguard honored for rescuing crashed pilot on Huntington Beach

July 28, 2022 8:09 PM Ricardo Tovar

CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Thursday night, Capitola recognized a lifeguard who helped rescue a pilot whose plane crashed into Huntington Beach six…

Fire on Old Stage Road spreads to multiple outbuildings in Salinas

July 28, 2022 2:31 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salians Fire and multiple agencies were on the scene of a fire on the 700 block of Old Stage Road Thursday at around 1:15…

Five people arrested in Greenfield after assault on police officer with a scooter

July 28, 2022 10:23 AM Ricardo Tovar

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said one of their officers was assaulted with a metal scooter Wednesday around 3:44 p.m. Officers had…

Police conduct warrant for wanted Soledad attempted homicide suspect

June 29, 2022 12:32 PM Ricardo Tovar

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE JULY 30, 2022, at 2:36 p.m.–Several law agencies conducted a warrant on North Street in Soledad Tuesday to find an…

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office warns parents of illegal beach parties

July 28, 2022 5:49 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said that they have received complaints of teens throwing rowdy parties at…

Police: Gang member arrested in Salinas with three firearms

July 28, 2022 4:55 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Salinas Police said they arrested a known gang member Thursday at Denny’s parking lot on Blanco. Hector Gurrero Jr., 28,…

19th annual Monterey Beer Festival returns with added hard seltzer

July 28, 2022 3:48 PM Ricardo Tovar

Craft breweries and hard seltzer producers from all over California will assemble Saturday at the Monterey County Fairgrounds for the annual Beer…

Monkeypox vaccine allocation on the Central Coast

July 28, 2022 1:09 PM Ricardo Tovar

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- As of Thursday, there are 4,639 cases of monkeypox in the United States. California has 799 of those cases,…

Hollister to use crooked street mistake to host kart race event

July 27, 2022 10:10 PM Ricardo Tovar

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) – Last week, the internet went crazy over a seemingly improbable mistake on Ladd Lane that left Rainbow Road in Mario…

Hollister Police seek furever homes for furry friends

July 27, 2022 5:05 PM Katie Nicora

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police officers have taken time out of their days to help spotlight some animals in need of homes. Such as…

Anzar fire near Aromas 100% contained

July 21, 2022 3:59 PM Ricardo Tovar

AROMAS, CALIF. (KION-TV) UPDATE: 7/26/22 7:12 p.m.-The Anzar Fire that started Thursday near Aromas is now 100% contained, according to CAL FIRE BEU.…

William Shatner gives thanks to Gilroy citizens for returning his wallet

July 27, 2022 12:06 PM Ricardo Tovar

GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Mission Log: In a search for Captain Kirk’s wallet, two good Gilroy earthlings that work for B&T Farms returned his…

ODFL fined $1.36 million for improper hazardous waste

July 27, 2022 3:15 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif (KION-TV)- The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office and 15 other District Attorney’s Office settled a case with Old Dominion…

Pacific Grove Pet Parade preps

July 21, 2022 3:23 PM Ricardo Tovar

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Pacific Grove Pet Parade will return Friday, July 29, and begins at 2 p.m. Participants will meet at Caledonia…

Salinas Police looking for four suspects connected with sunglasses robbery

July 27, 2022 10:04 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they are looking for four suspects who burglarized the Sunglass Hut at the Northridge Mall Tuesday.…

Despite rising inflation, National Retail Federation reports families will be buying back-to-school supplies

July 27, 2022 10:37 AM Ana Torrea

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- With school starting next week, people are heading to the stores to make sure their kids are ready for the first day of…

Teen arrested for armed robbery in Santa Cruz

July 8, 2022 4:10 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE July 27, 2022, at 5:09 p.m.- Scotts Valley Police arrested an armed robbery suspect on Monday. The robbery…

Highway 1 closed north of Pfeiffer State Park after vehicle versus pole

July 27, 2022 12:24 PM Ricardo Tovar

BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans said that Highway 1 just north of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is closed after a vehicle hit a pole. The pole is…

Emergency repairs scheduled for River Road at Fairview Road near Gonzales in August

July 27, 2022 11:27 AM Ricardo Tovar

SOLEDAD. Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County said there will be a full closure of River Road at Fairview Road near Gonzales for construction. The…

Ticket worth $2.9 million sold in San Bernardino County

July 27, 2022 9:36 AM Ricardo Tovar

BAKER, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Mega Millions Jackpot reaching over $1 billion Wednesday was not the only good piece of news for one lucky person. One…

Monterey County blood drives to help with critical blood shortage

July 26, 2022 10:30 AM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Vitalant will be hosting blood drives in Monterey County to help with critical blood shortages. Vitalant says…

Monterey County middle school wrestling champ recognized with “Ayden Schlotthauer Day”

June 13, 2022 11:28 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE: July 26, 2022, at 3:47 p.m.- One Marina middle schooler was recognized by Monterey County for his hard work in…

Monterey Regional Fire District name new Fire Chief

July 26, 2022 8:01 PM Ricardo Tovar

The Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District announced that Interim Fire Chief David J. Sargenti will be named their permanent chief…

Gilroy Police arrest four in realtion to two separate July stabbings

July 26, 2022 7:00 PM Ricardo Tovar

GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Gilroy Police said they arrested four suspects concerning two stabbings in city limits during July. The stabbings occurred…

MPUSD getting ready for back-to-school with latest COVID protocols and later start times

July 26, 2022 11:51 AM Ana Torrea

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey’s new school year starts next week. Teachers and staff at the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District are…

Greenfield hit-and-run victim dies, suspect still on the run from police

July 23, 2022 1:03 PM Victor Guzman

Greenfield Police are looking for the suspect involved in a hit-and-run collision Friday that left a pedestrian badly…

Morgan Hill man sentenced to 17 years for coercion of Filipino minors for online sex acts

July 26, 2022 1:57 PM Ricardo Tovar

MORGAN HILL, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Morgan Hill man was sentenced Monday to 210 months in federal prison for trying to produce child porn, attempted…

Over three tons of marijuana eradicated by Monterey County Cannabis Enforcement Unit

July 25, 2022 4:35 PM Ricardo Tovar

Unlicensed cannabis operators in Monterey County have been getting shut down by the Monterey County Cannabis Enforcement Unit.…

Man born in Carmel made Chief of Naval Air Training

July 25, 2022 9:50 AM Ricardo Tovar

In a Change of Command Ceremony held in Corpus Christi, Texas, on July 19, a Central Coast man was made Chief of Naval Training.…

112th California Rodeo Salinas Championship Sunday tops 2021 attendance by 19.6%

July 25, 2022 11:38 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Rodeo Salinas is officially done for the year and ended with their Championship Sunday. The Crown Royal Day…

Man found dead inside burned tent at Santa Cruz Park

July 25, 2022 5:13 PM Ricardo Tovar

The Santa Cruz Fire Department said a man was found dead in a tent that caught fire on the riverbed at San Lorenzo…

Motorcyclist killed in Alba Road crash near Brookdale, Ben Lomond identified

July 23, 2022 5:28 PM Victor Guzman

The CHP is investigating a deadly crash along Alba Road west of Ben Lomond and…

SBSO: Man shot in overnight Aromas trailer park shooting

July 25, 2022 11:56 AM Ricardo Tovar

AROMAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Benito Sheriff’s Office said they are investing a shooting at the Monterey RV Park in Aromas that happened Sunday…

PG&E: Power restored to majority of people who lost power overnight

July 25, 2022 4:14 AM Victor Guzman

About 2,000 people are without power Monday morning in the Santa Cruz…

23-year-old in serious condition after overnight shooting in downtown Salinas

July 23, 2022 1:57 PM Victor Guzman

Salinas Police are investigating a shooting in downtown Salinas that left a 23-year-old man in serious condition early Saturday…

Forward progress stopped after vegetation fire erupts in Morgan Hill

July 24, 2022 2:03 PM Veronica Macias, Carina Nocon

MORGAN HILL, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Forward progress has been stopped after the Pratt fire burned 1/2 acre, according to Cal Fire. Multiple…

The California Rodeo Salinas returns with horse parade and bull riding glory

July 22, 2022 11:38 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Rodeo is alive and well this weekend after kicking off Thursday afternoon at the Salinas Sports Complex. Barrel…

Suspect accused of killing Anne Pham has medical emergency before court appearance

February 3, 2022 11:46 AM Veronica Macias

Anne Pham was five years-old when she was brutally murdered and sexually assaulted in 1982. Her murderer dumped her body near a ditch in Fort Ord…

Watsonville Police release bodycam video of controversial arrest

July 22, 2022 6:07 PM Ricardo Tovar

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police have released the bodycam video for an arrest they made Tuesday night on the 400 block of Chappell…

Greenfield Police investigating vehicle versus pedestrian on Elm Avenue

July 22, 2022 5:34 PM Ricardo Tovar

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said they are investigating a vehicle versus pedestrian accident that happened Friday. The crash…

Salinas Police looking for missing teen believed to be with older man

June 27, 2022 9:13 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– UPDATE July 22, 2022, at 4:34 p.m.- The Salinas Police Department said it’s looking for a missing teen, who previously…

Watsonville second-grader selected for Global Invention Convention

July 11, 2022 11:51 AM Ricardo Tovar

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)– A Pajaro Valley Unified School District 2nd grader will be one of five California students representing the state at…

Soledad Police arrest alleged bar fight shooter

July 22, 2022 9:49 AM Derrick Ow

SOLEDAD, CALIF. (KION TV)- Soledad Police arrested 25-year-old Paul Olivas Jr after he shot one round in the air outside the Watering Trough Bar on…

Businesses hit hard by power outage across Monterey Peninsula

July 21, 2022 2:57 PM Victor Guzman

Many businesses in the Monterey Peninsula had to close up shop or offer modified services as a result of a large outage affecting more than 21,000…

City of Santa Cruz aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through food scrap program

July 21, 2022 2:35 PM Carina Nocon

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The City of Santa Cruz is launching a new program that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by properly disposing of…

California to allow cryptocurrency campaign donations

July 21, 2022 4:19 PM Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Candidates for state and local offices in California will soon be able to accept cryptocurrency campaign donations. The…

Monterey County to hold in-person job fair

July 21, 2022 3:04 PM Carina Nocon

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) If you’re looking for a new job or career, county employers are looking to fill open positions. The Monterey County…

Power restored to 19,500 customers on Monterey Peninsula after damaged equipment found at substation

July 21, 2022 7:55 AM Max Tarlton

Thousands of people on the Central Coast are waking up without power this morning.…