49ers QB Brock Purdy clears concussion protocol and will start against the Bengals
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy cleared the final step of concussion…
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Manfred will make recommendation ahead of MLB vote on Oakland A’s proposed move to Las Vegas
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred will make a recommendation to teams ahead of their vote…
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49ers QB Brock Purdy is a full participant in practice and could play Sunday following concussion
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy was a full participant in practice…
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Warriors start regular season with home game against Suns
SAN FRANCISCO – The Golden State Warriors start the 2023-24 NBA regular season Tuesday evening by hosting the Phoenix Suns in San…
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Bob Melvin to become next Giants manager; MLB sources
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION-TV)- It is certainly looking like Bob Melvin will be coming home. According to Andrew Bagglery of The Athletic, the San…
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Lobos hand Panthers first loss of the season
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – Saturday’s rivalry showdown between Monterey Peninsula and Hartnell provided quite the shakeup to the American – Golden…
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High School Football: Week 9
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – As the high school football season enters the final stretch, several teams are now eyeing a division title and a playoff…
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Watch Video: 49ers visit Monterey High School freshman awaiting heart transplant
PALO ALTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- A group of players on the San Francisco 49ers brought a big smile and a few happy tears to a Monterey High…
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Former MLB pitcher arrested in 2021 murder of his father-in-law, authorities say
A former Major League Baseball pitcher was arrested Friday in the 2021 shooting that left his father-in-law dead and his mother-in-law hospitalized…
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BackYardFooty Charity Foundation announces winter clothing drive
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Footy’s Got You, the charity foundation of BackYardFooty, announced Thursday its plans for a yearly winter clothing drive.…
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Monterey Bay F.C. finishes 5 points shy of potential first playoff berth
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – Following a three-match road trip, Monterey Bay F.C. (11-15-8, 41 points) returned to Cardinale Stadium for its season…
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Division races heat up as high school football returns for Week 8
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Only one local team retains its undefeated status as league play continues to heat up along the Central Coast. After North…
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Kittle’s kerfuffle: ‘F— Dallas’ t-shirt results in $13k fine
By Freddy Brewster SAN FRANCISCO – George Kittle, the San Francisco 49ers tight end, didn’t get the birthday present he was…
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49ers’ Brock Purdy says he still splits rent with a roommate in San Francisco
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Even being Mr. Irrelevant you’d think a $870,000 salary would be enough to avoid paying rent in the third most…
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WNBA agrees to grant Golden State Warriors an expansion team in 2025, AP source says
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The WNBA has agreed to grant the Golden State Warriors an expansion franchise in 2025, a person familiar with…
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San Francisco Giants fire manager Gabe Kapler after four seasons
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Per multiple Major League Baseball reporters, the San Francisco Giants relieved manager Gabe Kapler of his duties.…
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Hollister park renamed after current SF Giants pitcher Anthony DeSclafani
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Hollister held a community celebration on Wednesday to rename the Vista Hill Park in honor of a current San…
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Palma School football goes to 0-5 after academically ineligible student plays in first four games
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Palma School says that due to an oversight by them an academically ineligible football player competed in their first four…
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Hollister High flag football player honored at 49ers game for trailblazing
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister High School said one of their senior student-athletes was recognized for making “significant strides in…
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49ers sign general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan to multi-year extensions
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers gave coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch multi-year contract extensions on…
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Hall of Famer Jerry Rice watches 49ers soundly defeat the NY Giants at home opener
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KION-TV) – The San Francisco 49ers improved to 3-0 with a big 30-12 win over the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football.…
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Monterey Bay F.C. falls victim to late comeback
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – Only days after completing a wild 3-2 comeback over Las Vegas, Monterey Bay F.C. (11-12-7, 40 points) saw the same thing…
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Monterey Bay F.C. wins fourth straight match
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – On Hispanic Heritage Night at Cardinale Stadium, Monterey Bay F.C. (11-11-7, 40 points) jumped to 8th in the Western…
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Vigil held for Sacramento City College football player that died after practicing
BY KOVR STAFF CLARKSBURG — A close-knit community is grieving the loss of a Sacramento City College football player who collapsed during practice…
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Warriors super fan passes away; Oakland animal shelter looking for loving home for his 2 dogs
By Andre Torrez OAKLAND, Calif. – If you weren’t familiar with Golden State Warriors super fan, Lloyd Canamore, perhaps you’ve…
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Santa Cruz native Haley Jones makes WNBA All-Rookie Team: AP
The Associated Press released their WNBA All-Rookie First Team on Tuesday and a Santa Cruz native was named. Atlanta Dreams’ rookie guard Haley…
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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers to miss the rest of the 2023 NFL season with an Achilles tear, per reports
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers will miss the rest of the 2023 NFL season after suffering a complete tear of his left…
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Purdy throws 2 TDs in return from elbow surgery; 49ers drill Steelers 30-7 in season opener
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brock Purdy spent months rehabbing his surgically repaired right elbow and an entire training…
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IndyCar drivers closing in on track record at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Even before qualifying for the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey, IndyCar drivers have already unofficially broken the track…
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49ers legend Steve Young coaches daughters’ flag football team
By Bailey O’Carroll MENLO PARK, Calif. – About 34 years ago, Steve Young stepped onto a sideline as a member of the San Francisco 49ers…
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Nick Bosa becomes highest-paid defensive player with $170 million extension with 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Per Adam Schefter, Nick Bosa has agreed to a 5-year extension with the San Francisco 49ers. The deal is reportedly for…
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Monterey Bay F.C. keeps playoff hopes alive with win over El Paso
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Points in the USL Championship standings have been hard to come by for Monterey Bay F.C., but in the last couple of…
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Giants legend Buster Posey going back to school to earn degree from FSU
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION-TV) – Buster Posey is going back to school at age 36. No, the seven-time All-Star doesn’t need to study again after a…
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Central Coast high school football teams return to action
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Week One of the 2023 high school football season continued with ten more games across four divisions. Football fans were out…
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A’s could play some home games at Oracle Park until Las Vegas move
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION-TV)- If you thought the Las Vegas Athletics sounded like a fever dream, in comes the San Francisco Athletics. Because I…
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Running after medals and purse thieves is North Salinas High track star Clara Adams
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A North Salinas High School track star is being called a local hero after literally chasing down someone for stealing a…
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Trey Lance traded to the Dallas Cowboys
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Francisco 49ers are sending former number 3rd overall pick Trey Lance to the Dallas Cowboys, per Adam…
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Central Coast high schools kick off 2023 football season
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – High school football made its triumphant return Thursday, with five games along the Central Coast. The opening night…
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First UC Santa Cruz alumnus drafted to Major League Rugby
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- A lifelong dream for one banana slug just got one step closer to reality. For the first time, a UC Santa Cruz alumnus…
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Sam Darnold selected over Trey Lance as 49ers backup
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Francisco 49ers have gone with the number third overall pick in the NFL Draft to play backup for the last pick…
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Corkscrew Hillclimb closes out Car Week at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The Corkscrew Hillclimb and Community Day marked the end of a busy Car Week at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. For the…
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Competition heating up at Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – As temperatures rose on day three of the 2023 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, the competition continued to heat up.…
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Local MMA fighter Daniel Compton to headline historic event in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – Santa Cruz native Daniel Compton is returning to the Central Coast for the first-ever pro Mixed Martial Arts show to be…
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Rafael Baca reflects on his Monterey Bay F.C. debut
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – Monterey Bay F.C. introduced its newest star, Rafael Baca, ahead of its pivotal match against Sacramento Republic F.C. at…
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Salinas native ranks in top ten for San Diego Padres prospects
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Salinas native born in Monterey has cracked the top ten in the San Diego Padres farm system since being drafted in the…
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Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion and Corkscrew Hillclimb to headline Car Week at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion is revving up for another year at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. The event once…
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Santa Cruz Warriors name Steve Kerr’s son as their next head coach
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz Warriors have announced a new head coach with a familiar last name. Son of 9-time NBA Champion Steve…
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Salinas High School to have inaugural varsity Girls Flag Football season in the Fall
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Back in February Califronia voted to make flag football a girl’s high school sport. Salinas High School announced its…
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North Salinas incoming freshman ranks 7th in the nation for 400 meters in Track
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Here along the Central Coast a local athlete continues to make headlines on the track. Clara Adams was competing at the…
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Hollister High inviting female student-athletes to join new Girls Flag Football program
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hollister High School is asking interested female student athletes to join its new Girls Flag Football program. The…
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