San Benito County Archives

The Stonewall Uprising: How one event sparked the gay rights movement

June 28, 2021 8:09 PM Stephanie Aceves

The Stonewall Uprising occurred on June 28th, 1969 and would mark the beginning of the gay rights movement across the U.S. and the entire world.…

Hollister Fire Department shares firework alternatives ahead of 4th of July

June 28, 2021 10:51 PM Avery Johnson

Due to concerns surrounding fireworks this year and the cancellation of many Central Coast events, the Hollister Fire Department is sharing firework…

Central Coast cities guidelines for fireworks

June 28, 2021 11:40 AM Jonathan Sarabia

In California only safe and sane fireworks can be sold starting Monday, until July 6th. However, only certain areas on the Central Coast are allowed…

Zach McIntyre’s Weekend Picks for June 25th-26th

June 25, 2021 10:26 AM Zach McIntyre

FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY | SCOTTS VALLEY | FRIDAY 5-8PM Everybody knows the best grub comes from food trucks! Well, in Scotts Valley…

Eric Taylor sworn in as new San Benito County Sheriff

June 25, 2021 2:01 PM Avery Johnson

There is a new Sheriff in town in San Benito…

CalFire: Vegetation fire burning off Panoche Road in San Benito County fully contained

June 23, 2021 2:20 PM Victor Guzman

CalFire units are on scene of a vegetation fire burning off Panoche Road in San Benito County.…

Central Coast residents are relieved as federal moratorium is extended

June 24, 2021 6:31 PM Jonathan Sarabia

A sign or relief for many residents across the Central Coast as the Biden administration extends the federal eviction moratorium for another…

Biden administration extends federal eviction ban through July

June 24, 2021 9:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Anna Bahney, CNN Business and Kevin Liptak, CNN The Biden administration extended the federal ban on evictions that was set to expire at the end…

Hollister shopping center construction moves forward

June 21, 2021 6:13 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Local leaders said a new shopping Center in Hollister aimed to keep the local economy going strong. Some residents took to social media, questioning…

Person arrested following road rage incident

June 19, 2021 5:28 PM Amelia Rosenberg

A suspect was booked into the San Benito County Jail following a road rage incident Friday night.…

Cal Fire assisting in battle against Willow Fire with air support

June 18, 2021 7:56 PM Josh Kristianto

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) For fire crews, winds are causing concern going into the weekend after a full day of fighting the Willow Fire on Thursday in…

Over 800 residents near Hollister without power

June 16, 2021 9:20 PM Dominoe Ibarra, Carina Nocon

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 6/17/21 5:58 a.m. All power has been restored for residents, according to PG&E’s outage map. UPDATE 6/16/21 10:47…

Hollister water parks reopen as temperatures heat up

June 16, 2021 11:39 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Water parks are beginning to reopen just in time for warmer…

How to keep cool as toasty temps hit the Central Coast

June 15, 2021 11:22 AM Erika Bratten

Toasty temperatures will make their mark across the Central Coast this week. With a heatwave on our doorstep, the National Weather…

Governor Gavin Newsom unveils “California Dream Vacations” incentive for vaccinated Californians

June 14, 2021 9:58 AM Victor Guzman

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV) — The push for vaccinations goes beyond cash prizes as Governor Gavin Newsom has unveiled an incentive that would…

Fire Official: 2021 Fire Season declared in Monterey, San Benito Counties

June 11, 2021 2:17 PM Avery Johnson

Fire season has officially begun in Monterey and San Benito Counties, according to Cal Fire…

Hollister Mayor: Ross, TJ Maxx, Dutch Bros expected to come to new shopping center

June 11, 2021 12:51 PM Avery Johnson

Hollister Mayor Ignacio Velazquez provided and update on a new shopping center in the city in a Facebook…

Hollister man arrested for allegedly vandalizing vehicles with knife, saying he was going to ‘kill someone’

June 10, 2021 1:30 PM Avery Johnson

Hollister police said a man has been arrested on suspicion of vandalizing multiple vehicles with a knife and threatening to kill his…

Less than a week before state reopening, Californians express uncertainty

June 9, 2021 11:39 AM Jonathan Sarabia

As the reopening date for California approaches, there is still some uncertainty when it comes to masking and social distancing…

Riverbed in San Benito County being cleared of homeless encampments

June 8, 2021 8:03 PM Veronica Macias, Stephanie Aceves

Supervisors in San Benito County are working to help clear the San Benito Riverbed from homeless…

Hollister raises new pride flag to kick off Pride month

June 1, 2021 3:08 PM Jocelyn Ortega

For the second year in a row, the city of Hollister is raising a pride flag outside city hall in honor of the LGBTQ+ community Tuesday.…

Monterey, San Benito Counties move to yellow tier of Blueprint for a Safer Economy

June 1, 2021 11:54 AM Avery Johnson

The State of California announced Tuesday that Monterey and San Benito Counties have moved to the yellow tier of the Blueprint for a Safer…

Aircraft makes emergency landing in San Benito County

May 26, 2021 10:28 PM Dominoe Ibarra

SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The California Highway Patrol and San Benito County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an aircraft that had…

San Benito County supervisor steps down from position

May 25, 2021 11:44 AM Avery Johnson

San Benito County District 1 Supervisor Mark Medina announced during a meeting Tuesday morning that he will be stepping down from his…

Firefighters extinguish structure fire south of Gilroy

May 24, 2021 12:05 AM Josh Kristianto

SOUTH OF GILROY, Calif. (KION) Cal Fire SCU says firefighters extinguished a structure fire on Highway 25 and Bolsa Road south of Gilroy Sunday…

California food banks report surge in number of people served in 2020

May 20, 2021 11:52 AM Avery Johnson

The California Association of Food Banks (CAFB) has released its 2020 Impact Report outlining the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic…

BLM issues seasonal fire restrictions for Central Coast, including limits on target shooting

May 17, 2021 5:01 PM Avery Johnson

The Bureau of Land Management has issued seasonal fire restrictions that will go into effect at the end of this week, including temporary limitations…

Woman arrested in connection to boyfriend’s death

May 12, 2021 11:36 PM Amelia Rosenberg

A woman was arrested in connection to her boyfriend’s death Wednesday.…

Monterey County Peace Officers Association to host 23rd Annual Police Memorial & Procession

May 10, 2021 9:41 PM Dominoe Ibarra

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) In honor of National Police Week, the Monterey County Peace Officers Association will be holding the 23rd Annual…

California expands drought emergency to large swath of state

May 10, 2021 2:54 PM The Associated Press, Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday expanded a drought emergency declaration to a large swath of the nation’s most populated…

San Benito County burglary suspect shot by resident, arrested

May 10, 2021 11:26 AM Avery Johnson

The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office says a burglary suspect is in custody after he was shot in a woman’s…

Cal Fire suspends burn permits in Monterey and San Benito Counties

May 10, 2021 7:04 AM Carina Nocon

MONTEREY, SAN BENITO COUNTY Calif. (KION) Cal Fire is suspending all burn permits for outdoor residential burning in Monterey and San Benito…

Man arrested on domestic violence, gun charges

May 9, 2021 10:30 AM Amelia Rosenberg

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) A man is facing domestic violence and gun charges after being arrested this weekend. An off-duty firefighter witnessed a…

Schools prepare for 2021 graduation ceremonies

May 7, 2021 12:04 PM Jonathan Sarabia

After a year of online instruction, colleges prepare to recognize its graduating…

Drought-related disaster loans offered to some Central Coast small businesses

May 6, 2021 3:25 PM Avery Johnson

The California Office of Emergency Services announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration is offering…

Senator Caballero seeks community input on bill changing requirements for Sheriff candidates

May 6, 2021 12:43 PM Avery Johnson

California State Senator Anna Caballero has released a survey to get community input on a bill that would…

Vintage plane makes emergency landing at Hollister airport

May 4, 2021 5:07 PM Avery Johnson

Hollister police said a pilot made an emergency landing at the Hollister Airport Tuesday…

Endangered condor egg hatches in Pinnacles National Park

May 4, 2021 2:39 PM The Associated Press, Avery Johnson

A California condor egg has hatched in Northern California’s wild, the newest member of Pinnacles National Park’s recovery program for the…

California will lose a congressional seat for the first time

May 3, 2021 11:59 AM Jonathan Sarabia

California is losing a congressional seat after the Census Bureau released its 2020 population…

Name falcon chicks tended to by UCSC biologists

May 3, 2021 3:06 PM Amelia Rosenberg

How you can help name four baby falcons banded by UCSC biologists.…

The Farmworker Caravan celebrates farmworkers on the central coast

May 1, 2021 11:34 AM Stephanie Aceves

The Farmworker Caravan is gifting agricultural workers with food items Saturday to help them celebrate Cinco de…

California public health releases guidance for marathons and other running, walking events

April 30, 2021 1:41 PM Victor Guzman

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Department of Public Health has released new guidance for hosting marathons and other walking/running…

Financial experts warn of over-spending as business sectors reopen

April 30, 2021 2:56 PM Victor Guzman

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The pandemic has put the travel industry on hold for more than a year. As people get vaccinated, and with extra money from…

Hollister Police: Woman arrested for parental abduction and burglary

April 30, 2021 8:28 PM Dominoe Ibarra

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) A suspect has been arrested for the parental abduction of three children and burglary, according to the Hollister Police…

San Benito County offering walk-in appointments for Friday vaccine clinic

April 30, 2021 11:13 AM Victor Guzman

The San Benito County health office says Friday’s vaccine clinic at Rancho San Justo Middle School is offering walk-in appointments for a limited…

Captain Eric Taylor appointed as interim San Benito County Sheriff

April 27, 2021 3:56 PM Avery Johnson

San Benito County Sheriff Darren Thompson announced his retirement two weeks ago, and on Tuesday the Board of Supervisors appointed an interim…

Santa Cruz County businesses face renewed shutdown woes

Santa Cruz County misses yellow tier by less than 1%

April 27, 2021 12:43 PM Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito Counties are all still in the orange tier of the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy after this week’s update,…

Walkathon honoring César Chavez attended by daughter, grandchildren

April 24, 2021 4:26 PM Amelia Rosenberg

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) A walkathon held in honor of César Chavez was attended by the civil rights leader’s daughter and grandchildren Saturday.…

Man in bear suit walking from LA to SF spotted in San Benito County

April 21, 2021 11:18 AM Avery Johnson

A man going by the name “Bearsun” who is walking from Los Angeles to San Francisco in a teddy bear costume has passed through San Benito County…

San Benito to conduct census of homeless encampments

April 20, 2021 11:33 AM Jonathan Sarabia

The San Benito Sheriff’s Office conducts a census on the homeless encampments along the San Benito…