San Benito County Archives

Central Coast leaders share concerns over ‘absurd and mindboggling’ redistricting boundary draft

November 18, 2021 4:28 PM Victor Guzman

San Benito and Monterey County leaders expressed disappointment over a current draft from the California Citizens Redistricting Commission that shows…

List of places to throw away needles and medication in San Benito County

November 18, 2021 3:12 PM Melody Waintal

San Benito County is offering several drop-off options to residents with needles or medications ready for…

Monterey County Board of Supervisors discusses plan to reduce homelessness

November 16, 2021 12:00 PM Stephanie Aceves

The Monterey County Board of Supervisors will discuss the “Lead Me Home” plan, a five-year plan to reduce homelessness in Monterey and San Benito…

Deadly crash in Hollister on San Felipe Road

November 12, 2021 7:44 AM Taryn Mitchell, Melody Waintal

rivers can expect delays this morning heading Northbound on San Felipe Road at McCloskey…

PG&E prepares for more wet weather on the Central Coast

November 8, 2021 11:28 AM Lisa Principi

Another wet storm is on the way to the Central Coast tonight, and Pacific Gas & Electric is preparing for more possible…

Man arrested for vandalizing city planters in Hollister

November 5, 2021 9:32 PM Sarah Rosenthal

A man in Hollister was arrested for causing around $3,000 worth of damage to city planters.…

Special Municipal Election held to fill vacant Hollister council seat

November 2, 2021 11:14 AM Stephanie Aceves

On November 2nd, the City of Hollister is holding a special municipal election after councilwoman Honor Spencer resigned her position. …

San Benito County Sheriff hosts Brazilians Jiu-Jitsu training for staff

November 1, 2021 12:13 PM Melody Waintal

San Benito County Sheriff hosted a martial arts training for their staff and law enforcement partners with Gracie Brazilian…

Cal Fire CZU Unit Chief to retire

October 28, 2021 5:15 PM Melody Waintal

Cal Fire CZU Unit Chief Ian Larkin announced his retirement. His last day will be Nov. 5, 2021.…

Newsom appoints Elizabeth “Betsy” Dirks to San Benito County District 1 Supervisor

October 28, 2021 4:30 PM Victor Guzman

Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed Elizabeth “Betsy” Dirks to represent District 1 for San Benito…

Central Coast 2021 Halloween Guide

October 27, 2021 1:35 PM Melody Waintal

Halloween festivities are kicking off this weekend and this year we’re giving you a look at all of the events taking place across Monterey, San…

Hollister police confiscate ghost gun

October 23, 2021 5:54 PM Amelia Rosenberg

Officers with the Hollister Police Department confiscated a ghost gun Friday…

11-year-old hospitalized from Spring Grove School tests positive for COVID-19

October 20, 2021 6:24 PM Melody Waintal

Spring Grove School sixth-grader was taken from a local hospital to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford after testing positive for…

Central Coast prepares to vaccinate children for COVID-19

October 20, 2021 11:14 AM Jonathan Sarabia

The COVID-19 vaccine will soon be made available for children ages 5 to…

Lockdown lifted after report of “suspicious activity” at Rancho San Justo School

October 15, 2021 12:03 PM Victor Guzman

Hollister Police say a search of Rancho San Justo School in Hollister is underway after reports of “suspicious activity” forced the school to be…

Semi-truck accident leaves 70,000 pounds of grapes on Highway 101

October 13, 2021 7:26 AM Carina Nocon

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION) Right now, traffic is backed up on Highway 101 northbound after a big rig turned over, spilling 70,000 pounds of…

Fire reported behind an elementary school in San Juan Bautista

October 11, 2021 4:27 PM Melody Waintal

Supervisor Kollin Kosmicki reported that a transformer blew up, which caused the fire near San Juan School in San Juan…

Power shuts off in parts of Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara County

October 11, 2021 10:56 AM Melody Waintal

Planned shutoffs started Monday morning at 7 a.m. and are expected to last to Tuesday until 10 p.m. However, due to wind advisories, more areas might…

What to do when your power is out

October 11, 2021 3:57 PM Melody Waintal

Whether it’s a planned power shutoff or an unforeseen outage, depending on your power company, you can find out what it is.…

Second round of Golden State Stimulus checks to go out this week

October 7, 2021 1:24 PM Melody Waintal

Two-third of Californias are eligible for the Golden State Stimulus checks that are supposed to be rolling out into your bank accounts this…

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…

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…

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.…

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. …

A breakdown of the CDC tier system for community transmission

September 26, 2021 11:00 AM Max Tarlton

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — When the pandemic began, California created their blueprint for a safer economy with the metric tier system. That system…

Hollister Pollice arrest the suspect from afternoon shooting

September 22, 2021 6:54 PM Melody Waintal

Hollister Police arrested a suspect for attempting to murder a 30-year-old male Tuesday…

Hollister Police: One person hurt in afternoon shooting on Fourth Street

September 21, 2021 5:05 PM Victor Guzman

One person is being treated at a local hospital after a shooting in Hollister that happened at the 1400 block of Fourth…

San Benito County takes additional steps to provide transparency to voters

September 14, 2021 10:55 PM Stephanie Aceves

When all polls closed after 8 p.m., the Downtown Hollister voting center is allowing people to visit the location as they process the ballots.…

Where to vote in-person for the recall election on the Central Coast

September 13, 2021 1:49 PM Victor Guzman

The 2021 Gubernatorial Recall election is well underway across California as voters will decide whether or not to remove Gavin Newsom from…

San Benito County voting centers are now open

September 12, 2021 11:37 AM Stephanie Aceves

San Benito County elections announced that their in-person voting centers opened on September 11th.…

What to do if you don’t have recall ballot that was sent in the mail

September 12, 2021 11:22 AM Max Tarlton

If you haven’t received your ballot in the mail or if you can’t find the ballot you’ve received, it’s too late to get the ballot re sent. However,…

Central Coast events commemorating the 20th anniversary of 9/11

September 6, 2021 11:55 AM Victor Guzman

Many cities and law enforcement agencies take time each year to remember lives lost due to the horrific attacks and the impact it has had on…

President Biden unveils “Path Out of the Pandemic” action plan

September 9, 2021 2:40 PM Victor Guzman

In an address to the nation on Thursday, President Joe Biden announced a “six-pronged” plan to push for Americans to get fully vaccinated in the…

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is asking unvaccinated Americans not to travel during the Labor Day holiday weekend.

COVID-19 testing available on the Central Coast after Labor Day Weekend

September 6, 2021 8:36 AM Stephanie Magallon

Thousands of tourists and residents visited the beaches, the fair, and other tourist destinations on the Central Coast this Labor Day…

Hospital surge order issued for San Joaquin Valley Region, including San Benito County

September 3, 2021 2:33 PM Victor Guzman

California Department of Public Health has issued a hospital surge order to help counties in the San Joaquin Valley Region dealing with a sharp…

It’s the last day to register to vote in the 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election: Here’s where you can go to register

August 30, 2021 1:47 PM Victor Guzman

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV) — The September 14 Gubernatorial Recall election is getting closer and closer and one of the key deadlines is here with…

San Benito County begins vaccination incentive program

August 27, 2021 11:25 AM Avery Johnson

Starting Friday, San Benito County will begin providing gift cards to qualified residents as part of its new Vaccine Gift Card Incentive…

Hollister police respond to report of suspicious man near high school

August 27, 2021 12:20 PM Avery Johnson

Hollister police said a man has been arrested after officers received a report of a suspicious…

A small family-owned farm is using a method that’s conserving water and cutting costs

August 26, 2021 9:27 PM Erika Bratten

Believe it or not, the last time the tomatoes, at Miramonte Farms and Nursery, were watered has been about a month. That’s all thanks to a method…

San Benito requires County employees to get COVID-19 vaccine or bi-weekly testing

August 25, 2021 2:56 PM Melody Waintal

San Benito County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday morning to require all unvaccinated county staff to be tested twice a…

Hollister Police arrest 27-year-old for attempted murder

August 24, 2021 5:28 PM Melody Waintal

He was arrested and transported to San Benito County Jail for attempted murder, violation of parole, and smuggling a controlled substance into jail.…

One person dies in multi-vehicle accident causes closure of Highway 25 Saturday night

August 22, 2021 12:25 AM Josh Kristianto

California Highway Patrol announced one person died in the car crash on Highway 25 northbound and Flynn Road.…

San Benito County library closes following maskless protest

August 20, 2021 3:48 PM Avery Johnson

San Benito County officials say the San Benito County Free Library has temporarily closed following a protest at the…

San Benito County issues vaccine requirement for public safety workers

August 18, 2021 12:54 PM Avery Johnson

San Benito County Interim Public Health Officer Dr. David Ghilarducci announced Wednesday that employees and contractors…

Several Central Coast transportation improvement projects receive funding from State

August 19, 2021 3:41 PM Avery Johnson

The California Transportation Commission announced that it is providing $1.4 billion for projects intended to repair and improve transportation…

Central Coast counties prepared to undertake third COVID dose effort

August 18, 2021 11:58 AM Josh Kristianto

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Local health leaders say they are prepared for another mass vaccination rollout on the Central…

Multiple Hollister firefighters test positive for COVID-19

August 17, 2021 11:06 AM Avery Johnson

Hollister Mayor Ignacio Velazquez says 8 Hollister firefighters have tested positive for…

Residents receive voting ballots in the mail as early voting begins

August 17, 2021 11:39 AM Jonathan Sarabia

Residents across California and the Central Coast received their mail-in ballots for the recall election of Governor Gavin…

Hollister man arrested on suspicion of trying to murder family member

August 13, 2021 4:18 PM Avery Johnson

Hollister police said a 25-year-old Hollister resident was arrested on suspicion of attempting to murder a family…

San Benito County Supervisors approve $200 vaccine incentive

August 13, 2021 2:36 PM Avery Johnson

The San Benito County Supervisors have approved a $200 vaccine incentive for those who get a COVID-19 vaccine in the county, according to Supervisor…