San Benito County Archives

Person shot at while walking dog in Hollister

February 2, 2023 11:03 AM Ricardo Tovar

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police said a person was shot at on the 100 block of McCray Street Wednesday night while walking their dog.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Monterey Bay Aquarium brings back Community Open House

November 2, 2022 10:57 AM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- For the first time in three years, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is bringing back its Community Open House event; which gives…

Man convicted of molesting San Benito County child charged in 1994 cold case kidnapping rape

January 17, 2023 12:24 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office said through DNA evidence, they connected a convicted child molester…

CHP: One dead after crash near Hollister on Highway 156 due to speed in wet weather

January 16, 2023 2:39 PM Ricardo Tovar

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- California Highway Patrol said a person died after a two-vehicle crash along Highway 156 near Hollister Saturday…

Hazel Hawkins Hospital to end home health services at the end of January

November 7, 2022 3:09 PM Derrick Ow

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Jan. 7, 2023, at 10:17 a.m.- The San Benito Health Care District Board voted Friday to close the District’s Home…

Over 43,000 without power on the Central Coast

January 5, 2023 11:18 AM Ricardo Tovar

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- PG&E said that at least 43,282 people are without power on the Central Coast Thursday. 27,074 are without power…

Potential flood warning issued in parts of Santa Cruz County

January 3, 2023 3:53 AM Victor Guzman

Santa Cruz County is bracing for yet another storm as a powerful system is set to travel through areas still recovering from flooding and landslides…

Hollister Police looking for suspects that fired into occupied vehicles

December 31, 2022 4:18 PM Ricardo Tovar

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police said a shooting occurred Friday night around 9 p.m. on the 1000 block of C Street. Unknown suspects…

Hollister Animal Shelter discontinue night kennel service after finding in ineffective

December 29, 2022 5:45 PM Ricardo Tovar

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Hollister Animal Shelter announced it would discontinue night kennel service for public use beginning Dec. 30. This…

Hollister Fire and Police compete to raise money for Community Food Bank of San Benito

December 29, 2022 6:43 PM Katie Nicora

A battle of the badges between the Hollister Police and Fire Departments. And who doesn’t enjoy a little friendly competition for a good cause? …

Man killed in Christmas eve crash in Hollister identified

December 28, 2022 2:25 PM Ricardo Tovar

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- A family has helped identify a 25-year-old man from North Hollywood that died in a crash on Christmas eve on Highway 152…