Two arrested for allegedly drunkenly firing gun at Cowell Beach on Memorial Day
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz Police said they arrested two suspects allegedly responsible for shooting a gun at the west end of Cowell’s…
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Second suspect in East Salinas shooting that left one dead and critically injured two pleads not guilty
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE ON MAY 30, 2023 AT 2:04 P.M.- The second suspect allegedly responsible for a shooting on Garner Avenue Saturday, May…
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UC Santa Cruz Introduces New Police Chief
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- New Police Chief of UC Santa Cruz Kevin Domby was welcomed to the campus as they hosted a meet-the-chief barbecue event…
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Does Marina need a new cell tower to fix service issues?
MARINA, Calif. – The City of Marina is proposing to put up a new cell phone tower in order to help with the phone service issues in the city. There…
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North Monterey County High School Athletic Program to possibly scale back
CASTROVILLE Calif. – Sports in a high school in a local district could be scaled back. North Monterey County High School parents and students are not…
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Bob Myers to step down as Warriors President and General Manager
SAN FRANCISCO- (KION-TV): Tuesday will mark an end of an era as Golden State Warriors President and General Manager Bob Myers will step down from his…
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Highway 129 Culvert Project to start this week
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A culvert rehabilitation project along Highway 129 east of Watsonville will start on Tuesday. The…
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Hollister man dead after being hit by car while riding a motorcycle on Highway 129
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 54-year-old Hollister man died on Sunday night after he was hit by a Toyota Corolla while riding a Harley…
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Families and Friends Visit Veterans Cemetery to Spend Time with their Fallen Soldiers
SEASIDE, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Families of veterans came to see their loved ones who are resting at the California Central Coast Veterans Cemetery in…
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How Capitola businesses are doing after Memorial Day weekend
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION) – Shops along the coast are expecting big business over Memorial Day Weekend.Capitola is no different, and it’s some much…
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Victim suffers life-threatening injury in San Francisco Chinatown stabbing
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Francisco Police Department have detained one person in connection to a stabbing that took place in…
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Site of Oakland warehouse fire that killed 36 sold to community group
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A converted artists’ warehouse in Oakland that burned down in 2016, killing 36 people, was quietly razed this month in…
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Fire destroys external structure at Granite Construction yard in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday morning, Watsonville Fire put out a fire that destroyed an outside structure at Granite Construction yard.…
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Simon Dawkins talks road to recovery
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – After missing the start of the Union’s sophomore season, Simon Dawkins made his highly anticipated return from injury…
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Highway 198 in Monterey County to fully reopen on June 2nd
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MAY 25, 2023 AT 3:24 PM- Caltrans announced that Highway 198 in Monterey County will reopen fully on…
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Man arrested in Highway 156 and Castroville gel gun shooting, deputy and two others injured
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County Sheriff and CHP Officers said they made an arrest after investigating a car crash that took place on…
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Josef Newgarden gives Roger Penske his 19th win in dramatic Indianapolis 500
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Josef Newgarden finally captured his long-awaited Indianapolis 500 on Sunday and gave team owner Roger Penske his 19th and…
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One person dead after solo crash on Highway 68 near Reservation Road
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said a person driving a silver Toyota is dead after overturning on Highway 68 Saturday…
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Cali Glizzy in Salinas offers fairly good franks
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- This spot on East Gabilan Street has piqued my interest for months. A good hotdog shouldn’t be as hard to find as it…
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CHP preparing for uptick in traffic for Memorial Day weekend
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Memorial Day weekend is here which means more traffic for the Central Coast. This is adding more concerns for people…
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First look at A’s proposed ballpark in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS – The Athletics on Friday released the first renderings of the team’s proposed ballpark in Las Vegas. The ballpark will sit on…
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Del Rey Oaks man charged with possession of child pornography
DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Del Rey Oaks Police said that they arrested a man Friday and he was charged with possession of child pornography.…
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New bill aims to limit the use of K-9s, how the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office is reacting
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) – The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office is urging people to vote no on Assembly Bill 742.This bill will limit the use of…
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Salinas High School student charged with attempted murder after alleged stabbing
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Salinas Union High School District confirmed to our reporter at the scene that Salinas High School was on lockdown after a…
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Two Greenfield schools lift lockdown after potential threat
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police determined there was no threat to schools and the community after two schools were put on lockdown…
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Judge says fire retardant drops are polluting streams but allows use to continue
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A judge ruled Friday that chemical retardant dropped on wildfires by the U.S. Forest Service is polluting streams in…
Continue ReadingPowerlines Fall on Highway 129
Crews this morning are working to repair some powerlines after a semi truck crashed and brought some powerlines down to the street. It happened…
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Central Coast veterans ride to DC to raise money and awareness for POW and MIA soldiers
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- We are honoring our nation’s veterans ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. Central Coast veterans are…
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Woman arrested in Vermont in connection to a Monterey County kidnapping case
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday afternoon, The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced that they made an arrest in a Carmel Valley…
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California Roots Festival generates $25.7 million and creates hundreds of jobs per year
MONTEREY CA. – The California Roots Festival on the Monterey Fairgrounds opened its doors this afternoon. The atmosphere was electric with vendors…
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Santa Cruz Fire honors Captain Brian Tracy with Line of Duty Death service
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) Update MAY 25, 2023, at 11:34 A.M.- The Santa Cruz Fire Department said their final goodbye to one of their own on…
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Gang member arrested in Soledad for firearms and child endangerment
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Soledad Police said the South Monterey County Task Force united to serve two residential search warrants Thursday morning.…
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Sea otter pup reunited with mother in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Office of Spill Prevention and Response said they reunited a sea otter pup with its mother last week. After attempting…
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Lake San Antonio North Shore launch ramp reopening on Thursday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- This weekend marks the unofficial start to summer and Monterey County Public Works, Facilities and Parks…
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Santa Cruz County beaches ready to open for Memorial Day
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- After the winter storms, there was so much devastation and debris on the Santa Cruz County beaches from the…
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City of Salinas wipes out tents set up in Chinatown for sanitary purposes
SALINAS, Calif (KION) – Chinatown in Salinas looks different after public works says people are not allowed to set up tents on the sidewalks. The…
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California Supreme Court to hear Monterey County oil and gas drilling case
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday, the California Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case regarding Measure Z in Monterey County. Voters…
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Montage Health and Monterey Bay F.C. hosted Healthy Field Day
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday morning, Montage Health and Monterey Bay F.C. had more than 120 Monterey County elementary school students for…
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Tina Turner, unstoppable superstar whose hits included ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It,’ dead at 83
By HILLEL ITALIE NEW YORK (AP) — Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of…
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Soquel woman and a Tennessee man killed in Highway 1 crash south of Molera Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)-UPDATE ON MAY 24, 2023 AT 9:43 AM- CHP Monterey confirmed that a 79-year-old Soquel woman and a 75-year-old…
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launches 2024 presidential campaign to challenge Trump
MIAMI (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis entered the 2024 presidential race on Wednesday, stepping into a crowded Republican primary contest that…
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Tony Virrueta announces campaign to run for state senate
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Local veterans advocate Tony Virrueta will be running for the California District 17 State Senate seat. Virrueta…
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California State Parks planning to conduct prescribed burn at Henry Cowell State Park
FELTON, Calif. (KION-TV)- Fire personnel from the California Department of Parks and Recreation are planning to conduct an 11-acre prescribed burn…
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San Benito County Board of Supervisors voted to sign NDA with San Benito Health District
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON MAY 23, 2023 AT 6:02 PM- During Tuesday’s meeting, The San Benito County Board of Supervisors voted in favor…
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Firefighter injured during arson fire in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz Fire Department is investigating an arson fire that happened Saturday at a large two-story commercial…
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Santa Cruz County vulnerable to cyber attacks, Grand Jury recommends putting plan in place
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – A grand jury report shows the county of Santa Cruz could be vulnerable to a cyber attack after. The last time Santa…
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49ers optimistic QB Brock Purdy will be healthy to start season opener
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy is set to resume throwing next week and the…
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City of Greenfield to host housing town hall on Thursday
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Greenfield is inviting community members for a housing town hall meeting at the Greenfield Veteran’s…
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CHP Monterey rescues injured fawn on Elkhorn Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- CHP Monterey said they helped rescue a fawn on Elkhorn Road Tuesday. The little guy was taken to SPCA Monterey…
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Supervisor Alejo to host virtual budget town hall on Thursday
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District 1 Supervisor Luis Alejo will be hosting a virtual town hall on Thursday evening to discuss…
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