First Female DA in Monterey County Sworn In
History was made in Monterey County Monday after the first woman district attorney in the county was sworn in. Jeannine Pacioni’s swearing in…
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Peninsula residents bracing for more stormy weather
The windy weather over the weekend left more than just wet road in some areas including the Monterey Peninsula. With another storm on the way,…
Continue ReadingSalinas man caught licking doorbell
A man was caught on surveillance video licking a doorbell in the Rossi Rico neighborhood of Salinas. A family called police when, to their shock,…
Continue ReadingCentral Coast residents weigh in on public takeover of Cal Am water system
The public is getting its post-election chance to weigh in on the takeover of Cal Am’s water system. Just a year ago, a watchdog report showed…
Continue ReadingWatsonville man punches teen in face, steals cell phone
A Watsonville man is behind bars for punching a teenage boy in the face and stealing his cell phone. The incident took place Friday night in the 400…
Continue ReadingNWS considers classifying Santa Cruz waterspout as tornado
UPDATE 01/07/19 5:45 p.m. A waterspout was spotted off the coast of Santa Cruz, Sunday afternoon, before it roared across the Santa Cruz Wharf. The…
Continue ReadingHombre golpea adolescente en la cara y huye con su celular en Watsonville
Un hombre de Watsonville está enfrentando cargos por abuso infantil y robo, luego de presuntamente darle un puñetazo en la cara a un…
Continue ReadingPortion of Bay Street in Santa Cruz shut down after police locate a landslide
Santa Cruz Police shut down a portion of Bay Street after what was an initial report of a downed tree in the area turned out to be a landslide. It…
Continue ReadingDrivers survive horrific crash near Carmel Highlands
Two good Samaritans helped free a driver from a burning car after a crash near Carmel Highlands. The two car accident happened on Highway 1, south of…
Continue ReadingConductores sobreviven horrendo accidente en el rea de Carmel
Dos buen samaritanos están siendo reconocidos por rescatar a un conductor de un carro que estaba envuelto en llamas tras un accidente cerca de…
Continue ReadingUn tornado, deslaves y cierres de calles tras tormentas invernales en la Costa Central
El lunes fue un día ocupado para el restaurante Dolphin en el muelle de Santa Cruz y que intentaban reparar los daños que dejó…
Continue ReadingArrest in California bowling alley shooting that killed 3
Police say they’ve made an arrest following a shooting that killed three men and injured four others during a brawl at a popular Los…
Continue ReadingTrump official says tax refunds will go out on time
A Trump administration official says that tax refunds will go out on time during the partial government shutdown. With the shutdown in its third week…
Continue ReadingNewsom sworn in as California’s 40th governor
UPDATE: 1/7/2018 12:30 p.m. Gavin Newsom is officially California’s new governor. California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye…
Continue ReadingCHP investigates early morning fatal crash in Gilroy
The California Highway Patrol is investigating an early morning crash that left one man dead in Gilroy. The accident happened on Highway 101 around…
Continue ReadingTrump to head to border as shutdown continues
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says President Donald Trump will be traveling to the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday as a partial…
Continue ReadingDisneyland hikes ticket prices again–cheapest daily fee over $100
Disneyland Resort is raising prices ahead of the scheduled opening of a Star Wars-themed expansion, and the cheapest daily ticket will cost more than…
Continue ReadingStorm restricts beach access and activities on Monterey Bay
As the storms rolls through the Monterey Bay, a typically busy Sunday on Cannery Row turns quiet. “Our plan was to go to the beach and take…
Continue ReadingRoofs at higher risk for damage as storms roll in
You rely on the roof over your head to keep you dry and warm. With rain in the forecast for the next week, is your roof ready to withstand the storm?…
Continue ReadingCentral Coast law enforcement officials attend memorial for Cpl Ronil Singh
Law enforcement officials from around California honored fallen Newman Police Corporal, Ronil Singh, Saturday morning at a memorial service in…
Continue ReadingPolice activity on Main Street in Watsonville
UPDATE: Watsonville Police say the incident has ended without force and without any reported injuries. At 3:13 p.m. they posted that their crisis…
Continue ReadingFlood risks bring crews to Carmel Lagoon
In order to reduce the chance of flooding and balance lagoon habitat protection, the Monterey County Resource Management Agency has brought crews in…
Continue ReadingBoaters prepare ahead of stormy weekend on Central Coast
With high winds expected this weekend, many along the coastal harbors on the Central Coast are getting ready for the rougher seas. “So…
Continue ReadingScammers call Monterey residents from police department number
The Monterey Police Department says someone used their phone number (831-646-3830) and called several people attempting to scam them out of money.…
Continue ReadingNew law requires hospitals to clearly list prices in 2019
The price of your next hospital visit is now at your fingertips: a potentially handy shopping tool for patients. “You have to the ability to…
Continue ReadingCampesinos en la Costa Central recibirn aumento de salario por horas extras
Una nueva ley exige pagarles a los campesinos hora y media a partir de las 9 y media horas laborales al día o 55 a la semana la ley…
Continue ReadingOfficials urge Davenport beach-goers to use caution near bluffs
While the North Coast of Santa Cruz County brings unbeatable views, it also brings danger. The bluffs lining the beach on Highway 1 are picture…
Continue ReadingArrestan 2 tras tiroteo en Salinas que dejo al menos dos personas heridas
ACTUALIZACIÓN: 01/04/19 5:00 P.M.Un tiroteo en salinas dejo al menos dos personas heridas y dos arrestados. Investigadores con el Departamento…
Continue ReadingTwo arrested for shooting on Chardonnay Drive in Salinas
UPDATE: 1/4/2018 12:43 p.m. Two suspects are behind bars for their involvement in a shooting in Salinas. The shooting happened in the 300 block of…
Continue ReadingNH restaurant removes sign over concerns it’s offensive
A New Hampshire restaurant that’s preparing to open has removed a sign advertising its name over concerns that it sounded like profanity. The…
Continue ReadingVisitor dies at Yosemite National Park during shutdown
The National Park Service says a man died after falling into a river at Yosemite National Park last month. Government spokesman Andrew Munoz says…
Continue ReadingFish smell could have caused boy’s fatal allergic reaction
Medical authorities say the smell of fish cooking in his grandmother’s kitchen may have caused an allergic reaction that killed an 11-year-old…
Continue ReadingSPECIAL REPORT: KION celebrates 50 years
This month marks 50 years KION has been serving the Central Coast community with the latest and most accurate local news. To celebrate our…
Continue ReadingDem says Trump threatened ‘years’ for shutdown
President Donald Trump told congressional leaders he’d keep the government closed “for a very long period of time, months or even…
Continue ReadingFord recalls nearly 1 million vehicles over exploding Takata air bags
Ford is recalling more than 953,000 vehicles worldwide to replace Takata passenger air bag inflators that can explode and hurl shrapnel. That…
Continue ReadingBay Area man gets jail sentence for brutally beating his puppy
CBS SF- A Hayward man on Thursday was placed on three years’ felony probation and ordered to serve 30 days in the county jail for brutally…
Continue ReadingProcession held to honor slain California police officer
A procession is under way to honor a Northern California police officer who was gunned down during a traffic stop the day after Christmas. Television…
Continue ReadingAuthorities ID body found in California landfill
UPDATE: 1/4/2018 8:45 a.m. Authorities have identified a woman whose decomposed body was found in a Northern California landfill. The Alameda County…
Continue ReadingGreenfield police investigate possible arson
UPDATE: 1/3/2018 5:47 p.m. A massive fire woke up residents in a Greenfield neighborhood, early Thursday morning. “It must’ve been about…
Continue ReadingSpecial Report: Walking into danger
An alarming number of pedestrians are being killed every year across the country and in California. It’s a problem also plaguing the Central…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission gets approval for Highway 1 projects
UPDATE 1/03/19 6:30 p.m. The environmental impact and assessment reports for several projects on Highway 1 in Santa Cruz County have been approved.…
Continue ReadingInmates families concerned over new prison integration policy
Families of inmates at Soledad State Prison are worried about the safety of their loved ones. They say a new integration prison program has led to…
Continue ReadingUn hogar destruido por llamas que pudieron haber sido provocadas intencionalmente en Greenfield
Las llamas devoraron completamente una casa que estaba siendo remodelada y desalojada en Greenfield. Autoridades dijeron que un incendio…
Continue ReadingStandoff ends on Southern California freeway
A vehicle pursuit and standoff that jammed southbound Interstate 5 in San Diego County has come to an end. Officers rushed the car after a police dog…
Continue ReadingGuns, drugs, and cash seized during Seaside probation check
Guns, drugs and more than $5,000 were seized during a probation compliance check in Seaside. On Dec. 28, the Peninsula Regional Violence and…
Continue ReadingArmed good samaritan stops shoplifters who threatened store security guard
CBS Sacramento– The Placer County Sheriff’s Office is calling a man with a gun a Good Samaritan after he stopped two shoplifters at a…
Continue ReadingBoy charged with murder after egg prank leads to deadly crash in Houston
A 14-year-old boy who authorities say was driving an SUV that caused a fatal car accident has been arrested on a murder charge. The Harris County…
Continue ReadingDueling jet packs fly together in California
A US aviation company has become the first to fly two jetpacks close together. Jetpack Aviation took twelve months to prepare for the event in…
Continue ReadingSeaside City Council applicants ready to fill vacated seat on the council
As many as thirteen applicants are set to make pitches to Seaside City Council members as to why they’re the ones who should fill the vacated…
Continue ReadingProsecutors drop battery charge against NFL’s Reuben Foster
Prosecutors in Florida have decided not to pursue a domestic violence charge against NFL player Reuben Foster more than a month after he was released…
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