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Santa Cruz County discusses use for $2.2 million given for homeless housing

December 2, 2022 10:57 AM Karl Cooke

ANTA CRUZ, CALIF (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom awarded $2.2 million to help tackle homelessness in Santa Cruz County. The money will…

Salinas man arrested with over 50 firearms and fentanyl pills

December 2, 2022 11:43 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a man Friday with a cache of firearms. Travis Neligh, 42, of…

Mother mourns the loss of her world with the tragic murder of Raymond “Mundo” Matias

October 9, 2022 9:21 AM Victor Guzman

Salinas Police are looking for a suspect or suspects involved in a shooting that left a male victim killed early Sunday…

Hollister second grader asks Santa to help the needy for Christmas

December 2, 2022 6:06 PM Ricardo Tovar

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- A second grader from Hollister is not asking Santa for toys or video games this Christmas. All young Anthony Cordova Jr.…

Oakland may rename street to honor legendary rapper Too Short

December 2, 2022 5:10 PM FOX 35

By Aja Seldon Published December 2, 2022, 3:18 PM OAKLAND, Calif. – Too $hort, an iconic fixture in the Oakland rap scene and proclaimed…

Mexican police find 660 pounds of fentanyl in coconuts

December 2, 2022 12:33 PM Associated Press

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Prosecutors in Mexico say police found 660 pounds (300 kilograms) of fentanyl pills packed into coconuts. The coconuts were…

Houston police make arrest for murder of rapper Takeoff

December 2, 2022 1:21 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 02 DEC 22 15:29 ETBy Elise Hammond, CNN (CNN) — One man has been arrested and charged with murder in…

Thousands without power in parts of Monterey County for apparent weather-related outages

December 2, 2022 5:20 AM Victor Guzman

Thousands of people are without power early Friday morning over what PG&E is referring to as a weather-related…

Palma School teacher shaves head after students raise nearly $5,000 to fight cancer

December 1, 2022 4:19 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Palma School teacher kept his word after his student exceeded his fundraising expectations. Matt Thorup, an English…

Monterey County said EBT recipients should be okay after state glitch prevented use of funds

December 1, 2022 5:46 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Every 1st of the month, thousands of families in Monterey County need food stamp benefits to help feed their…

One team, One family; The Story of Santa Cruz Pop Warner 12U team

November 16, 2022 1:15 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- It was a quiet Tuesday night in Santa Cruz but at Harvey West Park, the Santa Cruz Seahawks Pop Warner 12U Team are…

Monterey Bay F.C. set to host San Jose Earthquakes for 2023 preseason opener

December 1, 2022 4:31 PM Derrick Ow

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV): Houses will be divided on the Central Coast when two local soccer teams will clash at Cardinale Stadium on February 4,…

Gov. Newsom gives $36 million for new homeless housing on Central Coast and San Jose

December 1, 2022 11:28 AM Ricardo Tovar

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom announced he has signed off on the final Homekey awards for 2022. Five California counties will…

PG Parade of Lights canceled due to the weather

December 1, 2022 4:32 PM Ricardo Tovar

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) – The annual Parade of Lights in Pacific Grove has been canceled due to bad weather, announced the city. The parade…

California’s high gas prices to be focus of special legislative session

December 1, 2022 6:14 PM FOX 35

By KTVU Staff Gov. Newsom has called state lawmakers to meet for a special session next week to impose a price gouging penalty on oil companies.…

People worried about debris flow from River Fire burn scars

December 1, 2022 11:30 AM Ana Torrea

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)— A neighbor who lives next to this creek on Pine Canyon and River Road told KION they’re used to the flooding in…

Three-time DUI defendant sentenced to 15 years to life for killing 23-year-old woman

October 19, 2022 11:04 AM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Update Dec. 1, 2022, at 5:13 p.m.-Monterey County District Attorney Jeannie M. Pacioni announced Thursday that a…

SIG Alert issued for south Highway 101 for semi-truck that spilled 400 sandbags near Prunedale

December 1, 2022 3:42 PM Ricardo Tovar

PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV)- CHP said that traffic is backed up on southbound Highway 101 at Vierra Canyon. CHP said around 3:06 p.m., they received…

Senate passes legislation to avert a rail shutdown

December 1, 2022 9:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Clare Foran, Ali Zaslav and Ted Barrett, CNN The Senate on Thursday passed legislation to avert a rail shutdown following a grave warning from…

San Francisco will allow police to deploy robots that kill

December 1, 2022 12:50 PM Associated Press

By JANIE HAR SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Supervisors in San Francisco voted Tuesday to give city police the ability to use potentially lethal,…

The Supreme Court said on December 1 that President Joe Biden's student loan debt forgiveness program will remain blocked for now.

Supreme Court says Biden’s student loan forgiveness program remains blocked for now, schedules arguments for February

December 1, 2022 12:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court said Thursday that President Joe Biden’s student loan debt forgiveness program…

Pedestrian hit while crossing State Route 1 in near Capitola

December 1, 2022 4:23 AM Victor Guzman

A 31-year-old man suffered major injuries after getting hit by a car while crossing State Route 1 near…

Greenfield 19-year-old arrested for alleged rape of a 12-year-old: police

November 30, 2022 12:12 PM Ricardo Tovar

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Soledad Police said they arrested a teen suspect Tuesday night on the 600 block of Madera Avenue in Greenfield. They were…

Former Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrested again on rape charges, denied bail

May 14, 2022 12:42 PM Victor Guzman

A former Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been arrested on rape…

More than 17,000 without power in Santa Cruz County

November 30, 2022 6:09 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- PG&E said that a power outage has taken out power from 17,471 customers. A cause has not been determined,…

Prepping for storms on the Central Coast

November 30, 2022 11:42 AM Karl Cooke

SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- “We’re probably gonna have to go load up some sandbags. Just in case.” Perry Ramirez lives very close to…

Community members weigh in after CUSD School Board approves light project

November 30, 2022 11:40 AM Ana Torrea

CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Carmel High’s School stadium could soon be lit up for Friday night football after a very tense school board…

Report: California gun data breach was unintentional

November 30, 2022 4:04 PM Associated Press

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s Department of Justice mistakenly posted the names, addresses and…

Salinas Fire brings back Fire & EMS Explorer Program after 20 years

November 30, 2022 2:26 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The youth of Salinas will have the opportunity to explore a career in fire services. After 20 years, the Salinas Fire…

Couple walking their dog believed to have been killed by driver let go at scene in San Luis Obispo

November 30, 2022 2:01 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 30 NOV 22 14:43 ETBy LAURA HAEFELI Click here for updates on this story MODESTO, California (KOVR) — A former local high…

Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie dies at 79

November 30, 2022 11:46 AM Ricardo Tovar

Fleetwood Mac’s co-lead vocalist has died at 79, her family announced via…

Carmel Unified School District unanimously approves stadium lights

November 28, 2022 2:10 PM Karl Cooke

CARMEL, Calif, (KION-TV): UPDATE: The Carmel Unified School District has voted to unanimously approve the Stadium Lights Project at Carmel High…

Juvenile arrested in Hollister for DUI

November 29, 2022 6:44 PM Ricardo Tovar

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police said a minor was drunk when he attempted to drive away from police Tuesday. Around 3:15 p.m. traffic…

Chunk of sidewalk on West Cliff Drive caves in over Thanksgiving weekend

November 28, 2022 3:41 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV): West Cliff Drive is one of the more scenic streets to walk or ride your bike on throughout the Central Coast. However,…

Prosecutor in Kristin Smart murder trial to join Monterey County DA’s Office

November 29, 2022 12:07 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced she would add a new Attorney Supervisor from the San Luis…

University of California reaches tentative agreement with postdocs, academic researchers

November 29, 2022 12:55 PM KION546 News Team

BERKELEY (CBS SF/BCN) – Following a contract dispute that sent the workers to the picket lines, postdoctoral scholars and academic researchers at…

California looking to prevent retail crime this holiday shopping season

November 29, 2022 10:52 AM Ana Torrea

GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The holiday shopping is in full swing. But the biggest concerns of people’s minds is smash and grab’s and…

Underage tobacco decoy operations result in eight citations for Watsonville businesses

November 29, 2022 5:14 PM Ricardo Tovar

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police said a minor decoy operation has resulted in several Watsonville tobacco businesses being fined for…

Senate passes bill to protect same-sex and interracial marriage in landmark vote

November 29, 2022 3:28 PM CNN Newsource

By Ali Zaslav and Ted Barrett, CNN Updated 6:21 PM EST, Tue November 29, 2022 The Senate on Tuesday passed legislation to protect same-sex and…

California releases thousands of pedophiles less than year after their convictions, data shows

November 29, 2022 3:17 PM FOX 35

Published November 29, 2022 2:17PM FOX News Thousands of convicted pedophiles in California have been released from prison after only…

A verdict has been reached and will be read soon in Oath Keepers trial

November 29, 2022 2:00 PM CNN Newsource

From CNN’s Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand Jurors have reached a verdict in the seditious conspiracy trial of five alleged leaders of the Oath…

USMNT advances to World Cup knockout stage with hard-fought victory over Iran

November 29, 2022 1:16 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 29 NOV 22 16:04 ETBy Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The US Men’s National Team (USMNT) was made to work hard…

One dead in single vehicle car crash in Watsonville

November 28, 2022 10:42 AM Derrick Ow

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV): CHP Santa Cruz said an 18-year-old Watsonville man died in a single-vehicle crash that happened on Airport Boulevard…

PETA offers $5,000 reward after two dogs died of poisoning in Watsonville

November 28, 2022 2:27 PM Mickey Adams

As Animal Control has yet to identify a suspect in the poisoning, PETA has stepped in offering a reward up to $5,000 to anyone with information on…

Man dead after crashing into tree in South Monterey County: CHP

November 28, 2022 11:54 AM Ricardo Tovar

SAN LUCAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- CHP King City said that a man died after a fatal crash on Jolon Road Monday morning. The crash happened around 9:12 a.m.…