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Century Theater in Monterey back open after C02 leak on 4th of July

July 4, 2022 6:46 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE JULY 5, 2022, at 2:42 p.m.– Century Theater in Monterey told KION that as of 1:30 p.m. the theater was opened…

Four US Army veterans who fought in the Vietnam War will receive the Medal of Honor on July 5 during a ceremony at the White House with President Joe Biden.

Biden awards 4 Vietnam veterans with the Medal of Honor

July 5, 2022 8:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Maegan Vazquez and Oren Liebermann, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday bestowed the Medal of Honor to four Army veterans who fought in the Vietnam…

Soledad Police arrest man with fully automatic ghost gun

July 5, 2022 2:02 PM Ricardo Tovar

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)– A man was arrested on Independence Day with a ghost gun, said Soledad Police. Luis Salazar was pulled over for a vehicle…

Mike Grier becomes first Black general manager in NHL history

July 5, 2022 11:18 AM CNN Newsource

By David Close, CNN Mike Grier has been named the San Jose Sharks new general manager. Grier’s hire is historic as he becomes the National…

All lanes back open after fatal crash on Highway 17

July 5, 2022 9:23 AM Taryn Mitchell

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) UPDATE JULY 5, 2022, at 10:21 a.m.– Caltrans says all southbound and northbound lanes of Highway 17 near Vine Hill Road…

Hollister Police say neighbors start vegetation fire with illegal fireworks

July 4, 2022 9:20 PM Ricardo Tovar

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– Hollister Police said despite various warnings a vegetation fire was started behind the Quick Stop on San Felipe Road…

South Salinas residents see hot air balloon near homes on 4th of July

July 4, 2022 1:12 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– A hot air balloon was seen hovering over homes in South Salinas on the 4th of July. Salinas Police said they received…

Fire near Camp Roberts is 150 acres and 60% contained

July 3, 2022 5:41 PM Veronica Macias

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) A vegetation Fire, in South Monterey County is growing near Highway 101. Cal Fire BEU reported the fire southeast…

Seaside Police Chief reacts to Highland Park mass shooting

July 4, 2022 12:12 PM Ricardo Tovar

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)– In light of the horrific mass shooting in Highland Illinois during a 4th of July parade Monday. KION reached out to…

Hartnell Road closure expected for eight months for new bridge construction

July 4, 2022 10:31 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Hartnell Road bridge construction is slated to begin on July 4 at 7 a.m. The bridge will be replaced, and the project is…

Monterey Bay F.C. player’s charity foundation to help Salinas families in need

July 2, 2022 5:59 PM Victor Guzman

A charity foundation run by Monterey Bay F.C. player, Hugh Roberts, is set to raise funds for families in…

Multiple weapons found during probation compliance check

July 2, 2022 10:43 AM Victor Guzman

A 22-year-old man is in custody on weapons charges after Salinas Police and Monterey County Probation investigators found multiple…

Man arrested after trying to fight Hollister Police and firework vendor

July 1, 2022 11:42 AM Ricardo Tovar

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– Hollister Police said they arrested a man after starting a fight with a fireworks vendor while intoxicated. The man…

Salinas Fire contains one-acre fire at Monterey County Cemetery

July 1, 2022 7:44 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Salinas Fire Department contained a one-acre fire at the Monterey Cemetery at the corner of Natividad, and East…

CHP: One dead in crash on Alisal Road outside east Salinas

July 1, 2022 8:55 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– CHP has told KION that at least one person is dead after a crash Friday morning at Alisal Road and Hartnell Road. CHP…

Kevon Looney signs three-year $25.5 million to stay with Golden State Warriors

July 1, 2022 5:02 PM Ricardo Tovar

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Golden State Warriors have finalized a deal to bring back center Kevon Looney on a three-year deal, according…

Where to go on the Central Coast for the 4th of July

June 29, 2022 1:45 PM Derrick Ow

The 4th of July is coming Monday, with lots of events around the Central Coast. Here is a list we compiled to help you find a way to celebrate our…

Watsonville Police find missing at-risk teenage boy

July 1, 2022 12:32 PM Ricardo Tovar

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE JULY 1, 2022, at 2:51 a.m.– Watsonville Police say Carlos was found safe as of 2:49 p.m. — Watsonville Police…

Newsom acts to advance wildfire recovery in Monterey County.

July 1, 2022 2:16 PM Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed states of emergency in Santa Barbara and Monterey counties on Friday to help the…

Governor Newsom signs two bills to help curb gun violence

July 1, 2022 12:14 PM Ricardo Tovar

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)– Governor Gavin Newsom signs two bills into law to help prevent gun violence in California. On Thursday, Newsom signed…

Family hoping for closure after mother’s Seaside cold case murder in 1999

April 28, 2022 1:52 PM Ricardo Tovar

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)– UPDATE MAY 16, 2022, at 10:21 a.m.– We spoke with the family of a school teacher still looking for answers after…

Lifeguard shortage could impact summer activities

June 2, 2022 11:55 AM Ana Torrea

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Another nationwide shortage is making waves and experts warn this one could be dangerous. The American…

How gas prices have changed in San Francisco in the last week

Gas tax in California set to increase starting July 1

June 30, 2022 11:39 AM Ana Torrea

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- California’s gas tax is set to go up starting tomorrow. The current gas tax is 51.1 cents but is expected to go up…

Person suffers major injuries after being hit by driver running red light

June 30, 2022 8:21 PM Ricardo Tovar

Soledad Police said a driver was issued a citation after running a red light and crashing with a white vehicle, causing major injuries to another…

Concealed carry permit applications leaked by California’s Attorney General’s Office

June 29, 2022 7:06 PM Ricardo Tovar

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)– The personal information of all Californians who applied for a concealed carry permit since 2011 was leaked this week,…

San Bernardino man arrested for ghost gun in Soledad

June 30, 2022 11:45 AM Ricardo Tovar

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)– Soledad Police said they arrested a man on Highway 101 after officers pulled him over for a vehicle code violation.…

Construction of Coastal Rail Trail Segment 7 begins in mid-July

June 30, 2022 11:32 AM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) The Santa Cruz Public Works Department announced they will start construction on the Coastal Rail Trail Segment 7 in…

Man arrested after hours-long stand-off with Marina Police

June 28, 2022 9:01 PM Katie Nicora, Carina Nocon

Marina Police issued a shelter in place on block 450 of Reindollar…

Salinas mother gets toddler vaccinated to travel back to the Phillippines

June 29, 2022 11:40 AM Ana Torrea

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System helped a local family journey again after COVID-19 made it impossible for…

Salinas man sentenced to 40 years in prison for molesting two girls

June 29, 2022 5:54 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– A Salinas man was sentenced to 40 years in prison for forcible lewd acts on two victims in court Wednesday, according to…

Fire in Castroville shuts down part of Highway 156

June 29, 2022 4:31 PM Ricardo Tovar

CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)– CHP said that the eastbound number two lane is closed while firefighters try and contain a fire near Del Monte…

UFC star charged in shooting sues man over alleged molesting

June 29, 2022 1:54 PM Associated Press

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Cain Velasquez, the former UFC heavyweight champion accused of trying to kill the man he claims molested his 4-year-old…

San Benito High School’s name officially changed to Hollister High School

June 29, 2022 11:20 AM Ricardo Tovar

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– During last night’s Board of Trustees meeting a vote was cast to officially change San Benito High School to Hollister…

Hollister Police looking for shooting suspect

June 29, 2022 9:48 AM Ricardo Tovar

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– Hollister Police said they are looking for a suspect that was shooting a gun in the air in the area of Hillcrest Road…

CVS and Rite Aid emergency contraception limits have arrived in locations on the Central Coast

June 28, 2022 5:14 PM Ricardo Tovar

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)– CVS announced on Monday that they will limit their availability of the morning after pill to three per customer in…

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office reacts to Steven Carrillo pleading guilty

June 27, 2022 3:32 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE June 27, 2022, at 10:21 a.m.– A man pleaded guilty to the murder of Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Sgt.…

California gears up to protect reproductive rights for women

June 28, 2022 11:27 AM Ana Torrea

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- California declared it will be a safe haven for women seeking an abortion. State lawmakers signed legislation that would…

Cal Fire contains yacht fire off Pebble Beach coast

June 28, 2022 1:18 PM Ricardo Tovar

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV)– Cal Fire told KION that they responded to a yacht fire in Stillwater Cove around 11:15 p.m. Monday. Cal Fire said…

Monterey County employees conduct emergency earthquake simulation response

June 28, 2022 6:39 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Monterey County held its by-yearly Emergency Operation Center Exercise to test its ability to respond to large-scale…

California's Great America's operator Cedar Fair announced Monday that it sold the land in Santa Clara

California’s Great America Amusement Park will close in 2033

June 28, 2022 7:51 AM Taryn Mitchell

California’s Great America Amusement Park will soon close its doors in Santa…

POLICE: Army veteran threatens to shoot a Salinas hospital over Roe V. Wade decision, admits no intention to carry out threats

June 27, 2022 1:33 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Salinas Police said after investigating a 26-year-old Army veteran who made threats on Saturday to attack a Salinas…

Two Salinas Valley State Prison guards stabbed by inmate

June 27, 2022 4:04 PM Ricardo Tovar

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)– On Saturday an inmate stabbed two correctional officers with a “manufactured weapon” during a cell search at Salinas…

Free catalytic converter event being held in Greenfield

June 27, 2022 12:07 PM Katie Nicora

GREENFIELD, Calif (KION-TV)– A free catalytic converter engraving workshop will be held on Saturday July 16 on 930 Walnut Avenue. There are a few…

Two arrested in connection to sideshow that led to battery and vehicle pursuit

June 25, 2022 5:53 PM Victor Guzman

A sideshow in Monterey County’s Las Palmas neighborhood resulted in multiple arrests related to battery and a vehicle chase that went through south…

Cal Fire responding to wildfire in Santa Cruz Mountains

June 25, 2022 4:32 PM Victor Guzman

Cal Fire CZU is working on a wildfire that started in the Santa Cruz mountains Saturday…

Scotts Valley PD: “No bomb threat” and explosives experts called in as a precaution due to “vagueness of comments” made

June 24, 2022 6:54 PM Ricardo Tovar

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) Scotts Valley Police have issued a statement regarding a “suspicious circumstance” they investigated at Scotts Valley…