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Monterey County Sheriff train new horses in SoCal

October 5, 2021 11:05 PM Melody Waintal

The Sheriff Department shared a recap of their time at the Advance Mounted Patrol School in Norco where deputies from the Mounted Unit worked on…

Governor Newsom signs early childhood legislation

October 5, 2021 11:18 AM Lisa Principi

Days after California Governor Gavin Newsom introduced a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all students in California, he is set to sign legislation…

Salinas PD reports multiple pedestrians were run over

October 5, 2021 3:06 PM Melody Waintal

Salinas Police Department responded to several pedestrian-involved collisions last…

Monterey County workers rally against staff shortage

October 5, 2021 11:14 AM Jonathan Sarabia

Essential county workers rally, demanding the Monterey County invest in public health and community services and end county worker…

Free METRO rides in Santa Cruz

October 5, 2021 5:35 PM Melody Waintal

For California Clean Air Day, Santa Cruz Metro is offering to cover metro fares all day Wednesday, Oct. 6 across the county.…

Monterey County Sheriff arrest suspect who after high-speed chase in Castroville

October 5, 2021 1:53 PM Melody Waintal

Monterey County Sheriff arrest a suspect in Castroville after stealing a car from a victim in…

Suspects from San Mateo arrested for narcotics and firearm possession

October 4, 2021 11:36 PM Sarah Rosenthal

The Santa Cruz Police Department arrested two people from San Mateo for possessing drugs and weapons in their vehicle on…

Semi-truck rear-ends a car and collides into incoming traffic in fatal crash in Watsonville

October 4, 2021 6:35 PM Melody Waintal

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) A semi-truck swerved headfirst into a 2018 Mitsubishi Fuso after rear-ending a 2019 Dodge Durango on Friday. According to…

Semi-truck overturned on highway intersection in Hollister

October 4, 2021 5:30 PM Melody Waintal

A semi-trucked overturned on State Route 156 eastbound, right at the SR-25 intersection.…

Fox sneaks into Carmel Valley home

October 4, 2021 3:31 PM Melody Waintal

According to Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, the fox snuck its way into the house through the doggie door and then was too afraid to leave the…

California extends maternity services in Medi-Cal including doula and midwife care

October 4, 2021 10:48 AM Melody Waintal

The Momnibus Act updates data collection and protocols for the state’s fetal and infant mortality rates but also extends maternity care…

Gonzales reports highest sugary drink and obesity levels

October 4, 2021 11:21 AM Jonathan Sarabia

The City of Gonzales was reported as having the highest sugary drink consumption levels and obesity levels in Monterey County and the…

Central Coast schools prepare for state vaccine mandate for students

October 1, 2021 11:54 AM Lisa Principi

Dr. Deneen Guss, Monterey County Superintendent of Schools, said the county is preparing to host vaccine clinics for students in preparation for the…

Monterey County is awarded $1.74 million in new state cannabis control grant

October 1, 2021 3:26 PM Melody Waintal

California’s Department of Cannabis Control DCC created a new grant program to help local government transition businesses from provisional licenses…

Monterey Bay FC host first tryouts at CSUMB

October 1, 2021 5:25 PM Melody Waintal

Over 70 players are expected to be participating including 20 local players from Salinas, Monterey, and Watsonville.…

County fair returns to San Benito

October 1, 2021 4:38 PM Jonathan Sarabia

Santa Cruz Police, alongside Watsonville, made changes to the types of restraint that officers can use while out in the field, including banning…

New police reform bill will decertify officers involved in incidents of misconduct

October 1, 2021 4:24 PM Victor Guzman

Central Coast law enforcement agencies are looking into how a series of police reform bills signed by Governor Gavin Newsom will impact their offices…

New bike lane to come in Carmel Valley

October 1, 2021 1:21 PM Melody Waintal

CARMEL, Calif. (KION) Starting Monday, Oct. 11, Monterey County Public Works will be working on Carmel Valley Road eastbound lanes from Carmel Rancho…

Gov. Gavin Newsom announces COVID-19 vaccine mandate for in-person school

October 1, 2021 10:49 AM Melody Waintal

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced there will be a state mandate requiring students and staff to be vaccinated for COVID-19 to attend in-person instruction.…

Monterey Bay Aquarium will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result

September 30, 2021 10:41 AM Erika Bratten

If you want to visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium, starting Nov. 1, anyone 12 years and older will need to show proof of vaccination or a negative…

Pacific Grove woman protests up in a tree

September 30, 2021 1:48 PM Melody Waintal

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) A woman, Rebecca Lee is up in a tree in Pacific Grove near Lighthouse Avenue protesting the removal of the elm tree…

Travel scams on the rise following the end of Summer

September 30, 2021 9:47 AM Taryn Mitchell

People are still catching up on vacation time, even as summer ends and Fall begins, but next time you book a flight pay close attention to travel…

Police arrest suspect after helicopter and drone hover over Salinas

September 29, 2021 3:40 PM Melody Waintal

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATE Sept. 30 12:55 p.m. Salinas Police was in Chinatown area on Wednesday to arrest one of the suspects from Monday’s…

McWay Falls visitors witness young hiker fall, they share their story hoping it saves lives

September 29, 2021 7:03 PM Erika Bratten

Two visitors who were there last Thursday when Ishie lost her footing, witnessing the tragic accident that left them…

MPUSD, SUHSD begin first day of in-person instruction with COVID modifications

MPUSD warns students against participating in TikTok trend

September 29, 2021 11:48 AM Stephanie Aceves

MPUSD is warning students against participating in a TikTok trend called “Devious Licks”, a trend where students steal items from school or damage…

Santa Cruz County lifts indoor mask mandate

September 29, 2021 10:21 AM Melody Waintal

Santa Cruz County is now in the Moderate (Yellow) Community Transmission category, according to the Centers for Disease…

Former Seaside Police Officer charged for DUI crash after a hit-and-run conviction

September 29, 2021 6:45 PM Melody Waintal

San Luis Obispo County’s District Attorney said former Seaside Police Officer, was charged with a felony driving under the influence of…

Police arrest Monterey man for illegal possession of narcotics and firearm

September 29, 2021 5:47 PM Melody Waintal

According to the police, he didn’t have a valid driver’s license and was on Post Release Community Supervision for selling drugs.…

Cal Fire CZU pulls out a body and the car that went over Devil’s Slide cliff

September 16, 2021 10:37 PM Melody Waintal, Associated Press

Cal Fire CZU and Coastside Fire retrieved the car that went over the cliff at Devil’s slide two weeks…

Soledad housing for teachers and staff is underway

September 28, 2021 11:59 AM Stephanie Aceves

ndent for the Monterey County Office of Education, Dr. Daneen Guss, announced that all schools in Monterey county are considering providing housing…

Monterey County passes indoor mask mandate

September 28, 2021 4:34 PM Melody Waintal, Erika Bratten

The ordinance will only go into effect after Oct. 29, if the CDC labels Monterey County as High or Substantial risk of…

Watsonville homeless increase as eviction moratorium is set to end

September 28, 2021 12:01 PM Lisa Principi

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) An increase in the homeless population has been felt across the state of California, but residents and business owners…

COVID-19 testing site opens at Portola Hotel and Spa

September 28, 2021 11:12 AM Jonathan Sarabia

A COVID-19 testing site opened at Portola Hotel & Spa in an effort to provide a safe and healthy environment for…

Santa Cruz households could be reimbursed for wildfire preparations

September 28, 2021 6:45 PM Sarah Rosenthal

SANTA CRUZ, California (KION) The Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz is reimbursing neighborhoods for chipping costs to create defensible…

What’s killing our lettuce?

September 28, 2021 5:51 PM Courtney Aitken, Melody Waintal

As the state tackled a global pandemic this past year, crops in the Salinas Valley were fighting their own virus, the Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus…

Gov. Gavin Newsom expected to sign affordable housing legislation

September 28, 2021 10:53 AM Melody Waintal

Gov. Gavin Newsom was in Alameda County on Tuesday to sign legislation that plans to expand and streamline affordable housing production.…

California passes bill that protects farmworkers from wildfire smoke

September 27, 2021 8:02 PM Stephanie Aceves

On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill intended to protect agricultural workers from wildfire smoke by classifying them as essential workers…

Victim hospitalized after apparent gang-related shooting

September 27, 2021 12:40 PM Melody Waintal

After responding to a shooting on Sunday at 2 a.m., Salinas Police reported two people were standing outside their vehicle near De La Torre Boulevard…

One person dead after car crashes into semi-truck in Hollister

September 27, 2021 1:03 AM Carina Nocon, Melody Waintal

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) One person is dead after a fatal crash that happened on Fairview Lane and Lisa Road Sunday night around 7:30 p.m. …

CHOMP workers threaten lawsuit over state COVID-19 vaccine mandate

September 27, 2021 4:43 PM Lisa Principi

Monterey County hospitals are working to comply with a fast-approaching deadline for all California healthcare workers to be vaccinated for…

75-year-old Aptos man dies in car crash

September 24, 2021 8:52 PM Sarah Rosenthal, Melody Waintal

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) UPDATE Sept. 27, 2021 5:40 p.m. California Highway Patrol reported that the 75-year-old man driving a 2008 Toyota Prius…

Watsonville holds first-ever comic-con event on Sunday

September 26, 2021 11:05 AM Stephanie Aceves

The City of Watsonville is holding its first mini comic-con event called…

Santa Cruz Police: Shotgun recovered after road rage incident

September 26, 2021 2:40 PM Victor Guzman

Santa Cruz Police say a road rage incident in city limits led to the arrest of a man who was later found to be in possession of a…

California Rodeo holds Special Buckaroo Rodeo for special needs children

September 25, 2021 10:56 AM Stephanie Aceves

The California Rodeo Salinas is holding their Special Buckaroo Rodeo for special needs children.…

Former Salinas Mayor Joe Gunter’s daughter honors father at 2021 California Rodeo Salinas

September 25, 2021 12:18 AM Erika Bratten

The California Rodeo Salinas is back in town, and one of its biggest fans was long-time Salinas resident and former Mayor Joe…

Thousands volunteer at the California Rodeo Salinas

September 24, 2021 8:05 PM Jonathan Sarabia

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The California Rodeo Salinas relies heavily on volunteers and this year thousands of people are stepping out to help.…

CSUMB professor says CDC COVID-19 data for Monterey County is inaccurate

September 24, 2021 12:02 PM Lisa Principi

A professor at California State University Monterey Bay is speaking out about inaccurate COVID-19 data being reported by the Centers for Disease…

Two inmates convicted for stabbing another inmate in Salinas Valley State Prison

September 24, 2021 5:05 PM Melody Waintal

After a two-week jury trial, Monterey County District Attorney convicted Brian Pacheco, 40, and Jason Partee, 42, for stabbing another inmate, Manual…

High school students in Santa Cruz build Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles for Ocean Experiments

September 24, 2021 6:12 PM Melody Waintal

Mount Madonna School Engineering Club students built an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) to explore the ocean floors of Catalina…

Monterey County Sheriffs identify dead hiker found in Big Sur

September 22, 2021 7:55 PM Veronica Macias, Melody Waintal

Big Sur, Calif. (KION) UPDATE Sept. 24, 2021 Monterey County Sheriff’s office identified the hiker that fell off the cliff in Julia Pfeifer State…