San Benito County Archives

San Joaquin Valley and Southern California ICU rates fall below 15%

ICU capacity in San Joaquin Valley and Southern California dips

December 4, 2020 11:38 PM Veronica Macias

The California Department of Public Health announced Southern California and the San Joaquin Valley have ICU capacity below 15%, which means they are…

What Central Coast counties are saying about some Bay Area counties voluntarily enacting stay-at-home order

December 4, 2020 2:37 PM Victor Guzman

County officials in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties are reacting to news of multiple Bay Area counties opting in to the stay-at-home…

Man arrested on possession of stolen vehicle charge for third time

December 4, 2020 3:09 PM Avery Johnson

The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office said it has arrested a man found with a stolen vehicle, and it is not…

San Benito County bracing for new COVID-19 restrictions

December 3, 2020 10:51 PM Josh Kristianto

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) Local leaders in San Benito County, which could face the new COVID-19 rules within the next coming days as part of the San…

Crews assist Cal Fire BEU as it sends a strike team to Southern California fires

December 3, 2020 11:26 AM Avery Johnson

Firefighters with Cal Fire CZU based in Santa Cruz and San Mateo Counties have been sent to assist in…

San Benito County certifies 2020 General Election results

December 1, 2020 2:30 PM Avery Johnson

San Benito County Elections announced that its department has certified the results of its…

CDC advisory committee to vote Tuesday on who gets COVID-19 vaccine first

November 27, 2020 1:47 PM Victor Guzman

A document obtained by CNN shows the CDC’s Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices is scheduling an emergency meeting for Tuesday discussing…

San Benito County food bank closes for week of Thanksgiving

November 24, 2020 4:31 PM Avery Johnson

San Benito County residents may need to make alternate plans if they need to get food this week from the…

San Benito County sees ‘unprecedented surge’ in COVID-19 cases

November 23, 2020 5:06 PM Avery Johnson

In recent weeks, health officials have reported an uptick in COVID-19 cases around the state…

Central Coast prepares for weekend start of curfew order

November 20, 2020 7:39 PM Josh Kristianto

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) With the weekend arriving, many people may still be wondering exactly what this new limited stay-at-home order means when…

California issues overnight stay-at-home order for counties in purple tier

November 19, 2020 2:22 PM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that the state is issuing a limited Stay at Home order due to the rising number…

All Central Coast counties to increase restrictions as COVID cases skyrocket

November 16, 2020 12:39 PM KION546 News Team

SACRAMENTO (CBS SF) — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced that state health officials are “pulling an emergency brake” on California’s…

New look for Downtown Hollister

November 14, 2020 5:16 PM Jocelyn Ortega

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) Saturday marked the beginning of a new chapter for the city of Hollister as officials held the grand opening of 19 parklet…

Sheriff’s Office: Watsonville man admits to series of burglaries in San Juan Bautista

November 13, 2020 11:01 AM Avery Johnson

A Watsonville man has admitting committing a series of burglaries in San Juan Bautista, according to…

Homemade explosive devices found in San Benito County

November 10, 2020 6:18 PM Avery Johnson

The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office said explosive devices have been detonated with the help of the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s…

Large “compost reception area” catches fire near Hollister

November 6, 2020 9:57 AM Victor Guzman, Megan Meier

Strong winds kicked up flames in a remote part of Hollister, Friday.…

Ballots left to count on the Central Coast

November 6, 2020 4:49 PM Avery Johnson

Monterey County Monterey County election officials say that results have not been released for about 41,000 ballots. The first update since Tuesday…

Portion of Hollister street closed due to water main leak

November 4, 2020 5:37 PM Avery Johnson

A portion of Fourth Street in Hollister is closed until further notice because of a “major” water main…

Central Coast candidates react to election results

November 4, 2020 4:24 PM Avery Johnson

Results are still coming in across the nation as well as the Central Coast the day after elections, and local candidates…

Congressional candidates, Panetta and Gorman, confident on Election Day

November 3, 2020 2:35 PM Aaron Groff

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D) is seeking his 3rd term representing California’s 20th Congressional District in Washington DC.…

The Dos and Don’ts for in-person voting

November 2, 2020 6:47 PM Jocelyn Ortega

The dos and don’ts when at the ballot…

Higher early voting turnouts among older voters than younger people on the Central Coast

November 2, 2020 5:41 PM Elisha Machado

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) We’re less than 24 hours away from election day and already thousands of Central Coast voters have turned in their…

Find your polling place in San Benito County

November 2, 2020 11:50 AM Avery Johnson

Ballots have been mailed to all voters in California due to COVID-19, but polling locations are still open for those who would like to vote…

Youth turn up to volunteer for elections in San Benito County

Youth turn up to volunteer for elections in San Benito, Monterey Counties

October 30, 2020 8:06 PM Josh Kristianto

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) With record breaking voter turnout, it is clear there is renewed excitement in civic…

Breakdown of ballots returned by county

October 29, 2020 4:10 PM KION546 News Team

Monterey County According to Monterey County Elections, 104,591 vote by mail ballots had been processed as of Friday. That number represents 50% of…

Having trouble while casting your ballot? Submit your tips through Electionland

October 29, 2020 1:29 PM Avery Johnson

KION has partnered with ProPublica, a nonprofit investigative news organization, to allow voters to share the problems they have…

Downtown Hollister making some outdoor services permanent

October 27, 2020 9:40 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Hollister officials say permanent outdoor service changes will set basis for “A new Downtown…

San Benito County residents report receiving political calls from “county employees”

October 23, 2020 12:45 PM Avery Johnson

Residents are complaining to San Benito County officials, saying people identifying themselves as county…

Hollister man arrested for allegedly swinging metal pipe at officer

October 22, 2020 1:47 PM Avery Johnson

A Hollister man has been arrested for assault with a deadly weapon for allegedly charging a woman with a metal pipe…

Hollister police search for suspect in series of vandalism incidents

October 19, 2020 3:55 PM Avery Johnson

Hollister police are searching for the suspect in a series of vandalism incidents that have happened in the…

Hollister man facing felony charges for allegedly attacking family members with mallet, knife

October 19, 2020 11:40 AM Avery Johnson

A Hollister man has been arrested for allegedly attacking several family members during an incident on…

Police investigate daytime shooting in Hollister

October 15, 2020 5:13 PM Avery Johnson

Police say they are investigating a shooting that happened on the west side of Hollister Thursday…

Suspect arrested in connection to robbery in downtown Hollister

October 15, 2020 4:07 PM Avery Johnson

Hollister police have arrested a man in connection to a robbery…

San Benito County reopens indoor services

October 13, 2020 10:32 PM Jocelyn Ortega

San Benito County reopens indoor…

San Benito County moves to red tier of Blueprint for a Safer Economy

October 13, 2020 12:06 PM Avery Johnson

San Benito County health officials announced that San Benito County has moved to the red tier of the…

Concerns raised statewide over illegal ballot boxes

October 12, 2020 10:33 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Concerns raised over illegal ballot…

CAMPAIGN 2020: Hollister Mayoral Race

October 12, 2020 5:57 PM Megan Meier

Rolling green hills and sprawling agriculture fields: It’s why current Hollister Mayor, and 2020 candidate, Ignacio Velazquez, feels lucky to call…

Central Coast voters utilizing 24-hour drop off boxes to turn in ballots

Central Coast official ballot drop box locations

October 12, 2020 5:20 PM Avery Johnson

Monterey County These are available 24 hours per day until 8 p.m. on Nov. 3: Carmel Valley Library- 65 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel…

Tres Pinos man dies in crash Sunday afternoon

October 12, 2020 10:43 AM Avery Johnson

A 67-year-old Tres Pinos man has died as a result of a crash on Panoche Road Sunday…

Swank Farms adjusts to pandemic, battle continues to be allowed more activities

October 9, 2020 4:33 PM Mary Coleman

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION)–Everyone loves celebrating fall holidays, but the tradition of casually walking into a pumpkin patch without a mask and…

Most trails, climbing routes reopen at Pinnacles National Park

October 9, 2020 11:35 AM Avery Johnson

Most trails and climbing routes at Pinnacles National Park and the Pinnacles Parkway to Bear Gulch are…

Vehicle closure at Panoche, Tumey Hills recreation areas extended due to fire danger

October 8, 2020 2:37 PM Avery Johnson

The annual vehicle closure at the Panoche and Tumey Hills recreation areas has been extended…

First day of voting begins

October 5, 2020 8:52 PM Jocelyn Ortega

First day of Voting in California begins…

Six people arrested during Hollister DUI checkpoints

October 1, 2020 2:34 PM Avery Johnson

Hollister police conducted two DUI checkpoints in September, and six people have been arrested as a…

State releases guidelines for playgrounds to reopen

September 29, 2020 3:28 PM Avery Johnson

The California Department of Public Health has released guidelines for playgrounds to reopen.…

Attempted murder suspect allegedly leads investigators on two chases before arrest

September 28, 2020 3:42 PM Avery Johnson

A man was arrested and charged with attempted murder after an alleged assault at the Monterey RV…

Pinnacles National Park to reopen west entrance

September 24, 2020 3:37 PM Avery Johnson

The National Park Service announced that the west entrance of Pinnacles National Park will reopen Friday, but all but a…

Central Coast nail salons reopen indoors

September 23, 2020 11:28 AM Megan Meier

It’s a rush back to the nail salon. For some, it’s like they never left. “It’s been 6 months. Way too long for me,” said customer, Jonna…

New type of Starbucks arriving in Hollister

September 22, 2020 9:26 PM Veronica Macias

The City of Hollister, considered a commuter town, is getting another Starbucks on the Northside of town.…

Man with gunshot wound found at Hollister Super Tuesday evening

September 23, 2020 11:39 AM Avery Johnson

Hollister police are investigating a shooting that injured a 28-year-old man Tuesday…