Two people arrested in connection to Maryal Drive double-homicide investigation
Salinas Police are at the scene of what they’re calling a homicide off East Bernal and Maryal…
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California assault weapon owners face registration deadline
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Owners of certain firearms that are now illegal to buy under California’s expanded…
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Monterey Bay FC releases 2022 game schedule for their first year in the USL Championship
The USL Championship released Monterey Bay FC’s 2022 season schedule which included 17 home games in the newly-renovated, Cardinale Stadium.…
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Two people in jail after car chase in stolen vehicle
Two of three suspects were arrested Tuesday afternoon in Watsonville for stealing a car and assaulting the…
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Native Americans express disappointment after City of Gilroy ignores calls to ditch mission bell
GILROY, Calif. (KION) A replica El Camino Real Mission bell is set to be installed in downtown Gilroy this month, despite controversial feedback from…
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Gov. Newsom lays out his Emergency Response Package to tackle homeless crisis, COVID-19 pandemic
Governor Gavin Newsom is highlighting the state’s actions to fight COVID-19 and the homeless crisis from his California Blueprint, his proposed…
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Cal Fire: Arson arrests rise in the last few years
Arson arrests in California have almost doubled in the last two years, according to Cal Fire — but the number of arson-related fires has stayed…
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“Higher than normal” teacher absences reported at some Central Coast schools
Multiple school districts in Monterey County are reporting “higher than normal” teacher absences as students return to…
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Santa Cruz Sheriff identifies body recovered from Greyhound Rock after crash on Highway 1
California Highway Patrol confirmed a deadly hit-and-run near Greyhound Rock in Santa Cruz on…
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Expect delay on Highway 1 in San Luis Obispo County
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Cal Trans is making progress on Highway 1 south of Ragged Point as crews work to remove rockslide debris from…
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Salinas woman to be sentenced for using her son’s EBT card while he was in jail
A Salinas woman has pled no contest to felony welfare fraud after the Monterey County District Attorney’s office revealed she used her son’s…
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Car crashes into patio of Santa Cruz coffee shop
A driver drove right into the outside patio area of a Starbucks in Santa Cruz on Tuesday close to 5:30…
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Monterey County discuss banning single-use e-cigarettes and flavored tobacco
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to request the Health Department create an ordinance on Jan. 25 banning flavored tobacco…
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CSUMB announces they will return to in-person instruction
California Stat University of Monterey Bay announced the spring semester will return to in-person instruction on Monday, Jan. 24.…
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UC Santa Cruz extends remote learning for part of the winter quarter
UC Santa Cruz announced they are planning on going remote for the first two weeks of the winter…
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Governor Newsom proposes universal healthcare coverage, regardless of immigration status
Universal health coverage is one of the most sweeping changes proposed by Governor Gavin Newsom in his newly-revealed 2022-23 state budget…
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Jorge Zamora officially becomes Watsonville’s Police Chief
Zamora is the first, first-generation Mexican-American to hold this position and 16th Chief of Police for the City of…
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Hartnell students offered assistance as they register for Spring classes
Students at Hartnell can start off right this Spring semester as the college offers $550 for text books, supplies and food to help them…
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Greenfield High School student arrested for making bomb threats
Greenfield Police said they arrested a Greenfield High School student who was making threats through social media to bomb the school and sexually…
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Suspects remain at large after deadly shooting in King City
KING CITY, Calif. (KION) Police in King City are searching for multiple suspects wanted in connection to a deadly shooting that left a 22-year-old…
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