San Benito County Archives

Man and woman arrested after burglarizing one business two days apart, police say

June 2, 2024 6:36 PM Derrick Ow

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police arrested two people after they broke into a commercial business just two days apart. Officers said the…

Fourth suspect arrested in connection San Benito County inmate escape, Sheriff’s Office says

May 28, 2024 8:05 AM Karl Cooke, Austin Castro, Dania Romero, Derrick Ow

SAN BENITO COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MAY 30, 2024 AT 8:28 PM- San Benito County Sheriff Eric Taylor announced a fourth suspect has been…

Suspect arrested after intentionally running over a pet rooster, police say

May 29, 2024 5:34 PM Derrick Ow

SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Hollister Police Animal Care and Services arrested a 61-year-old woman who intentionally ran over their pet…

Cal Fire reaches full containment of Panoche Fire in San Benito County

May 25, 2024 12:43 PM Katie Nicora, Austin Castro, Victor Guzman

SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Panoche Fire in San Benito County is now fully contained. Cal Fire BEU making the announcement on Tuesday…

Celebrate your birthday this week on Wake Up

May 27, 2024 8:56 AM Karl Cooke

(KION-TV)- The start of a new week means time to celebrate some new birthdays!! We want to help you celebrate your loved ones birthday on Wake up. If…

Celebrate your birthday with us on Wake Up

May 24, 2024 7:30 AM Karl Cooke

(KION-TV)- The first week of celebrating birthdays on Wake Up is here!! Lets see who got a chance to shine this week. Unknown days: Olivia Alvarez, 3…

Jonathon Goulding sworn in as new Hollister Fire Chief

May 22, 2024 5:24 PM Derrick Ow

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- There is a new chief in town for Hollister Fire Department. The City of Hollister announced on Tuesday that Jonathan…

CAL FIRE BEU extinguishes tour bus fire, no injuries reported

May 21, 2024 4:38 PM Derrick Ow

SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE BEU said that no injuries reported after a tour bus caught on fire on Tuesday afternoon. A CAL FIRE…

Cal Fire stops forward progress on Idria Fire

May 16, 2024 6:36 AM Victor Guzman

SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire BEU is reporting forward progress has stopped on the Idria fire burning in South San Benito County.…

State utilities commission approves resolution to change how electric bills are calculated

May 9, 2024 12:51 PM Derrick Ow

SACRAMENTO (KION-TV)- The California Public Utilities Commission passed a fixed rate charge that will impact PG&E customers starting in 2026. .…

Forward progress stops on vegetation fire in San Benito County, firefighters says

May 8, 2024 1:49 PM Derrick Ow

SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MAY 8, 2024 AT 2:54 PM: CAL FIRE BEU says they successfully held a brush fire in San Benito County at…

Over 19,000 illegal marijuana plants found in San Benito County

May 7, 2024 11:53 AM Dania Romero

SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office found an illegal marijuana farm with more than 19,000 plants in early…

PG&E to host virtual town hall for wildfire safety program updates

May 2, 2024 4:43 PM Derrick Ow

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- PG&E announced that they will be hosting a virtual town hall for their wildfire safety program updates.…

CDC warns of multistate E. coli outbreak tied to recalled walnuts

April 30, 2024 3:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning Tuesday about a multistate E. coli…

Hollister man pleads not guilty after allegedly committing lewd acts on a child at a preschool, D.A. says

April 30, 2024 1:06 PM Derrick Ow

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday, The San Benito County District Attorney’s Office confirmed that a 44-year-old man pleaded not guilty after…

Hollister School District announcing multiple changes for school enrollment

April 29, 2024 4:03 PM Derrick Ow

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Friday, The Hollister School District announced multiple changes that will affect where students enroll this upcoming…

Temporary farmworkers get more protections against retaliation and other abuses under new rule

April 26, 2024 1:11 PM Associated Press

By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — Temporary farmworkers will have more legal protections against employer…

Hollister City Council looking to improve road infrastructure throughout the city

April 25, 2024 11:11 AM Dania Romero

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- People in Hollister have been voicing their concern about the state of the roads around the city. After city officials…

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Allstate considers underwriting in California, under one condition…

April 25, 2024 5:56 PM Jeanette Bent

Allstate considers underwriting in California pending catastrophic modeling. This comes after two years of not accepting new…

West entrance of Pinnacles National Park to close on weekdays for paving project starting April 29

April 19, 2024 3:53 PM Victor Guzman

PAICINES, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pinnacles National Park announced the westside entrance to the park will be closed for a paving project starting April…

Hollister Police Animal Care and Services arrest one person for animal cruelty & controlled substance

April 17, 2024 8:00 AM Karl Cooke

HOLLISTER, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The Hollister Police Animal Care and Services division arrested one person associated with a kennel group for animal…

City of San Juan Bautista looking to allow more food trucks within city limits

April 9, 2024 11:25 AM Dania Romero

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION-TV)- San Juan Bautista wants to loosen some of the regulations for food trucks. However, some local restaurants…

Hollister juvenile detained after trying to break into a vehicle

April 3, 2024 1:13 PM Derrick Ow

HOLLISTER, Calif, (KION-TV)- Hollister Police said they detained a juvenile after they were trying to break into a vehicle on Tuesday night. Police…

7.4 earthquake strikes off the coast of Taiwan, National Weather Service says no Tsunami Threat to the West Coast

April 2, 2024 5:40 PM Derrick Ow

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 7.4 earthquake struck off of Taiwan’s eastern coast according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake has…

Hollister Police looking for two men accused of installing a card-skimming device

April 2, 2024 3:18 PM Derrick Ow

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police are looking for two men who are accused of installing a card-skimming device at a fast food restaurant…

Luck Museum in need of repairs to save historic items

March 28, 2024 10:53 AM Dania Romero

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Community members in San Juan Bautista are trying to repair some damages to a piece of history in town. The Luck…

Hazel Hawkins Hospital gets bankruptcy filing dismissed by a federal judge

November 7, 2022 3:09 PM Derrick Ow

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 21, 2024 AT 6:34 PM- A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge in San Jose has denied Hazel Hawkins Hospital’s…

Two young immigrants look to get back on their feet after losing everything in a fire outside of Hollister

March 20, 2024 11:18 AM Sandra Iveth Santos

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Two young men remain homeless after their mobile home caught fire in February, devastating the small unit and resulting…

25-year-old man stabbed by three men in Hollister, police looking for suspects

March 20, 2024 11:50 AM Derrick Ow

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police are looking for three men who allegedly stabbed a 25-year-old man on Wednesday morning. Investigators…

Vallejo woman arrested on attempted murder and robbery charges

March 19, 2024 6:58 PM Derrick Ow

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 24-year-old Vallejo woman was arrested on attempted murder and robbery charges per Hollister Police. The investigation…

San Benito High School District suing County Board of Education over approval of new charter school

March 19, 2024 3:42 PM Derrick Ow

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Benito High School District has filed a lawsuit against the San Benito County Board of Education due to an…

At least one person killed in crash along Highway 101 south of Rocks Road

March 15, 2024 10:50 AM Victor Guzman

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — A significant traffic back-up is being reported after a deadly crash along Highway 101 south of Rocks Road. CAL…

Voter survey shows that they are in favor of Hazel Hawkins being sold

March 7, 2024 1:04 PM Derrick Ow

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hazel Hawkins Hospital has been in financial limbo since November 2022. However, a survey released showed results of…

Counties on Central Coast making sure voters aren’t victims of intimidation

March 5, 2024 11:01 AM Karl Cooke

CENTRAL COAST, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Little by little people headed to their local election offices to vote. With such a pivotal election year counties…

Soledad and Pinnacles agencies rescue hiker in Pinnacles National Park

March 4, 2024 8:15 AM Karl Cooke

CENTRAL COAST, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Agencies from Soledad and Cal Fire BEU worked together to rescue a hiker in the western part of Pinnacles National…

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Ballot drop off and voting locations on the Central Coast

March 3, 2024 4:13 PM Victor Guzman

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The last day to vote in the March Presidential Primary is Tuesday, March 5 and we have a list of voting center and…

Election 2024: List of polling places and ballot drop-off locations

February 25, 2024 6:50 PM Derrick Ow

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- With 10 days left until the 2024 Primary Election on March 5, we have a list on where you can drop off your ballots…

Hollister soccer player details her experience for the El Salvador U-17 women’s team

February 21, 2024 6:28 PM Sandra Iveth Santos

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Women soccer players in the region are called up to participate in their country’s national teams, local coaches say.…

Ballot changes to prepare for during California Primary

February 16, 2024 11:49 AM Briana Mathaw

SAN BENITO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Early voting for the March primaries is now underway. Voters deciding who’s going to make the November ballot. But…

Crews preparing for Leonardo DiCaprio’s new film set to take place in San Juan Bautista

February 15, 2024 9:34 AM Nataly Gutierrez

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION-TV): The countdown starts now for Leonardo DiCaprio to be shooting scenes on the streets of San Juan Bautista for his…

‘Turbo Roundabout’ completed in San Benito County

February 15, 2024 4:29 PM Derrick Ow

SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- If you are driving towards San Benito County or Hollister, your car might experience turbo powers. Caltrans…

Victim identified in Hillcrest Car Wash shooting

February 9, 2024 4:26 PM Victor Guzman, Derrick Ow

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) – UPDATE ON FEB. 12, 2024 AT 12:35 PM- On Monday afternoon, The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office identified the…

21-year-old man arrested on attempted murder charges, police say

February 7, 2024 5:07 PM Derrick Ow

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON FEB. 11, 2024 AT 4:57 PM- On Sunday morning Hollister Police arrested a 21-year-old man who is accused of…

Two people arrested after allegedly killing a goat and pig at Hollister High School, deputies looking for an additional suspect

February 6, 2024 5:41 PM Derrick Ow, Dania Romero

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Benito High School District and San Benito County Sheriff’s Office said that two suspects have been arrested…

Hollister Police investigating shooting involving one juvenile

February 8, 2024 8:52 AM Karl Cooke

HOLLISTER, CALIF. (KION-TV) – Hollister Police is asking for the communities help in looking for the suspect(s) of a shooting that took place on…

25-year-old Castroville woman dead in single-vehicle crash on Highway 156, driver has been arrested, police say

February 6, 2024 3:37 PM Derrick Ow

SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol confirmed to KION that at least one person has died in a solo vehicle crash on…

Two apartment units hit by gunfire on Nash Road, police looking for multiple suspects involved

January 28, 2024 1:17 PM Derrick Ow, Dania Romero

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Multiple gunshots hit two apartments in Hollister on Saturday night, frightening a mother whose 18-year-old daughter was…