San Benito County Archives

With Feds sending no water to local farms, growers in San Benito County are forced to cut back production

March 24, 2022 5:39 PM Lisa Principi

After years of drought — and an exceptionally dry start to the year — farmers in San Benito County will be receiving no water this year from some…

Two people from Salinas dead after crash in San Benito County

March 21, 2022 3:04 PM Ricardo Tovar

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– California Highway Patrol said two people are dead after a three-car crash on Highway 156 east of Flint Road on…

Hollister Police investigating shooting following crash

March 19, 2022 11:00 AM Victor Guzman

One person was injured and is expected to be okay following a shooting and vehicle collision in…

San Benito County gets hit by 3.4 earthquake

March 18, 2022 10:29 AM Ricardo Tovar

KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Friday morning a 3.4 magnitude earthquake hit the northeast part of King City. According to the United States…

California lawmakers propose $400 rebate to offset high gas prices

March 17, 2022 6:41 PM Lisa Principi

Californians complained — and lawmakers listened. A group of state Democrats is proposing a $400 rebate for every California taxpayer, meant to…

Building Better Futures: Students build tiny homes for the homeless

March 16, 2022 5:41 PM Lisa Principi

A non-profit program in Salinas is providing students with real-world experience — while building tiny homes for the…

Suspension of California’s 51-cent gas tax fails to pass State Assembly

March 14, 2022 11:59 AM Lisa Principi

Republican state lawmakers are calling for the suspension of California’s $.51 per gallon tax on gasoline amid sky-high…

USGS: 4.1 magnitude earthquake hits NW of Pinnacles

March 13, 2022 3:38 PM Joronica Vinluan

Did you feel it? A 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit the Salinas Valley Sunday…

Some Central Coast school districts sticking with mask mandate

March 11, 2022 12:13 PM Victor Guzman

Multiple school districts on the Central Coast have decided to stick with having a mask mandate, for now, to prevent the spread of…

San Benito County Sheriff’s Office to donate armor to Ukraine

March 8, 2022 8:14 PM Erika Bratten

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office might not be a large agency, but they’re helping out in a big way by joining…

Hollister School District to cut 33 staff members

March 7, 2022 2:40 PM Ricardo Tovar

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– To address a $6 million budget deficit the Board of Trustees approved 33 staff cuts in a March 3 meeting. The Hollister…

San Benito Sheriff’s Office to donate helmets and vests to Ukraine

March 7, 2022 3:56 PM Ricardo Tovar

SAN BENITO, Calif. (KION-TV)– The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office said they are donating surplus ballistic helmets and vests to Ukraine. Sheriff…

Motorcyclist dead after colliding with a truck in Hollister

March 1, 2022 7:25 PM Sarah Rosenthal

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) A motorcyclist died in a crash with a truck on Tuesday evening in Hollister, according to California Highway Patrol. At…

Police: Video released of 2016 Hollister arrest, suspect beaten multiple times

February 24, 2022 7:02 PM Ricardo Tovar

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Hollister Police Department released surveillance video from a 2016 arrest of a suspect who they say was under the…

Salinas gas prices hit a record high, with no relief in sight

February 23, 2022 12:34 PM Lisa Principi

Salinas hit a new record for highest gas price in history Wednesday — at $4.820 for a gallon of regular unleaded, according to…

Police pursuit ends with arrest, cocaine and ecstasy found

February 23, 2022 1:04 PM Ricardo Tovar

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Hollister Police Department arrested a man Tuesday night after finding him with cocaine and ecstasy pills. At…

Magnitude 3.6 earthquake rattles near Tres Pinos

February 20, 2022 9:29 PM Lisa Principi

Did you feel it? A 3.6 magnitude earthquake rattled parts of the Central Coast Sunday…

16-year-old robbed, beaten in Hollister

February 19, 2022 11:22 AM Victor Guzman

Hollister Police are looking for three men responsible for assaulting and robbing a 16-year-old in…

Monterey County hosting two new community testing sites for COVID-19

Mobile COVID-19 testing to launch in San Benito County

February 16, 2022 12:08 PM Victor Guzman

COVID-19 testing is going mobile in San Benito County beginning February…

Mask mandate to end across the state on Wednesday

February 15, 2022 5:04 PM Erika Bratten

Those masks can finally come off on Wednesday, as the COVID-19 mask mandate comes to an end.…

Woman and daughter found dead in Blackhawk pool from Hollister

February 15, 2022 4:28 PM Ricardo Tovar

The Contra County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Tuesday that a woman who drowned with their child in a backyard pool in a Blackhawk neighborhood on…

San Benito High to distribute testing kits for students

February 15, 2022 12:45 PM Ricardo Tovar

SAN BENITO, Calif. (KION-TV)– San Benito County Public Information said that San Benito High students will be receiving free at-home COVID-19…

What the redrawn congressional map means for the Central Coast

February 10, 2022 11:45 AM Max Tarlton

Congressional Districts have been redrawn and later this year people will vote in the primaries for their congressional…

Firefighter injured in house fire in Hollister, no deaths reported

February 8, 2022 2:55 PM Melody Waintal

Hollister Fire Department firefighter “walked towards the ambulance” after attending to a house fire on Marne Drive, according to Fire Chief Charlie…

Teens arrested in Hollister for shoplifting alcohol, gun found

February 7, 2022 11:11 AM Ricardo Tovar

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police arrested a few teen suspects Sunday night and found large quantities of alcohol and an unregistered…

Structure fire contained in Hollister, 14 displaced

February 3, 2022 7:31 AM Carina Nocon, Ricardo Tovar

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) A structure fire at a triplex on Memorial Street between Verdun and Hillcrest in Hollister has been contained, according to…

Felon arrested in Hollister after pursuit

January 31, 2022 12:44 PM Ricardo Tovar

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- A man was arrested after an officer observed them driving recklessly near Meridian St. near the Hwy 25 intersection on…

Felon arrested in Hollister, gun found in vehicle

January 27, 2022 11:28 AM Ricardo Tovar

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Hollister Police Department made a traffic stop this morning and arrested a man for speeding on Felipe Rd. at…

Central Coast counties warn of COVID-19 test site scams

January 18, 2022 11:58 AM Lisa Principi

Santa Cruz and San Benito counties are warning Central Coast residents to be careful when giving their information to potentially fraudulent pop-up…

Website to order free Covid-19 tests is up and running

January 18, 2022 10:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Kaitlan Collins, Maegan Vazquez and Tami Luhby, CNN The federal government launched its website to sign up for free Covid-19 tests, allowing…

Native Americans express disappointment after City of Gilroy ignores calls to ditch mission bell

January 12, 2022 7:43 PM Veronica Macias, Erika Bratten

GILROY, Calif. (KION) A replica El Camino Real Mission bell is set to be installed in downtown Gilroy this month, despite controversial feedback from…

NEW CA LAW: Don’t trash food scraps, throw them in the green bins

January 6, 2022 11:39 AM Melody Waintal, Lisa Principi

Starting January, cities and counties are required to have programs that collect waste for composting, however, some rural areas where wild animals…

Hollister Police on the hunt for alleged gas thieves and vandals

January 6, 2022 7:02 AM Carina Nocon

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) The Hollister Police Department is looking for multiple suspects who are accused of stealing fuel and vandalizing a gas pump…

CA mortgage relief program available for homeowners who’ve fallen behind on payment

January 5, 2022 2:50 PM Melody Waintal

The California Mortgage Relief Program is now accepting applications to help homeowners that have fallen behind on their housing…

California adopts water restrictions as drought drags on

January 4, 2022 3:02 PM Associated Press

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Californians won’t be able to water their lawns for 48 hours after rainstorms…

New California law changes liability for out-of-control prescribed burns

January 4, 2022 1:22 PM Lisa Principi

Dozens of new California laws went into effect on Jan. 1, 2022, including a law adding legal protections for those who manage prescribed burns.…

Signal upgrade on Dec. 31, remember to rescan your TV in the new year

December 27, 2021 10:47 AM Melody Waintal

We are updating our signals on Fremont Peak and Mt Toro on Friday Dec. 31 at…

Central Coast New Year baby twins are born in separate years

January 1, 2022 4:45 PM Victor Guzman

Natividad staff said the chances of a set of twins being born on different days, months and years is about one in two…

What to do if you can’t get an appointment for a COVID test

December 30, 2021 2:34 PM Lisa Principi

It’s a throwback to the early days of the pandemic. Long lines for COVID testing across California, and limited appointments online. Monterey County…

California 1st state to top 5M cases amid omicron surge

December 28, 2021 2:58 PM Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California became the first state to record more than 5 million known coronavirus infections. The state dashboard…

CDC issues new guidelines on isolating if you test positive

December 27, 2021 3:52 PM Melody Waintal

The Centers for Disease Control is shortening the recommended time for individuals isolating who test positive for COVID-19.…

Police departments deliver holiday gifts across the Central Coast

December 24, 2021 11:44 AM Melody Waintal

Rain or shine, these Police departments were out in the community this week delivering their Christmas…

Deadly head-on crash in Hollister on Highway 156

December 20, 2021 2:51 PM Melody Waintal

A 53-year-old man died in a car crash ongoing eastbound Highway 156 near San Felipe Road on Friday around 7 p.m., according to California Highway…

TikTok “violent school threat” trend has Central Coast high schools on high alert

December 16, 2021 5:28 PM Melody Waintal

A viral TikTok trend #december17 has students, parents, and districts…

Who’s enforcing the statewide mask mandate?

December 15, 2021 11:48 AM Lisa Principi

A statewide mask mandate has returned to California, regardless of vaccination status.…

Police arrest suspect threatening students at San Benito High School

December 7, 2021 1:05 PM Melody Waintal

Hollister Police arrested 14-year-old San Benito High School student accused of threatening other students through social media.…

Are turkeys more expensive? Here’s what we found out from a local farmer

November 23, 2021 11:51 AM Stephanie Aceves

Thanksgiving is only days away and people are making their last-minute turkey purchases for the holidays but are there enough turkeys?…

How the new redistricting draft could affect Monterey County ag workers

November 23, 2021 11:38 AM Lisa Principi

Monterey County leaders are expressing disappointment over a redistricting draft that would essentially split the Salinas Valley in half.…

Family issues statement after children of former Hollister Police Sgt. shot, one killed

November 21, 2021 8:23 PM Lisa Principi, Melody Waintal

Former Hollister Police Sergeant’s family issued a statement after their son and nephew were shot while riding on their skateboards at a skate park…

Vigil held for son and nephew of former Hollister Police Sergeant

November 22, 2021 7:55 PM Stephanie Aceves

On Monday night, a vigil was held at the Hollister Police Department in honor of the two children and nephew who were shot in a skate park in…