Central Coast Archives

Family issues statement after children of former Hollister Police Sgt. shot, one killed

November 21, 2021 8:23 PM Lisa Principi, Melody Waintal

Former Hollister Police Sergeant’s family issued a statement after their son and nephew were shot while riding on their skateboards at a skate park…

Marina Police Department K9 dies

November 19, 2021 3:51 PM Melody Waintal

Marina Police Department reported their K9 Enzo passed away a few days ago after suffering injuries from serving his…

Soledad Seniors create Thanksgiving centerpieces for November Senior Social

November 19, 2021 12:43 PM Melody Waintal

Every month, Soledad Community Center hosts Senior Social where seniors from the area get to enjoy live music, delicious meals, and hands-on…

Meet Monterey County’s ‘courtroom dogs’ who help kids face their abusers in court

November 18, 2021 11:51 AM Lisa Principi

Man’s best friend has long been providing comfort to children with special needs, veterans experiencing PTSD after war, and patients in hospitals.…

Newsom administration visits Hollister to announce new housing for farmworkers

November 16, 2021 1:01 PM Melody Waintal

Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration visited Hollister on Tuesday to work with local leaders about creating housing for migrant farmworkers and…

Colorful sunrise captured by Salinas Police

November 15, 2021 10:38 AM Melody Waintal

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) They say an image is worth a thousand words and this view left us speechless. Salinas Police department shared this sunrise…

10-year-old found safe in Santa Cruz County

November 14, 2021 8:08 PM Lisa Principi

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a missing 10-year-old…

Highway 152 closed for deadly crash

November 14, 2021 1:54 PM Lisa Principi

Part of Highway 152 is fully closed for a deadly crash this…

Deadly crash on Highway 1 in Monterey

November 14, 2021 2:02 PM Lisa Principi

The California Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash off Highway 1 on the Del Monte Boulevard onramp.…

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Salinas honors veterans with 11th annual Veterans Day Parade

November 11, 2021 11:54 AM Lisa Principi

After going virtual last year, the Monterey County Veterans Day Parade is back for its 11th…

California District Attorneys Association say there’s a lack of minority attorneys

November 11, 2021 11:39 AM Jonathan Sarabia

For several years, studies show there’s been a lack of minority representation among attorneys across the country and the…

Prices for basic goods continue to rise

November 10, 2021 11:02 AM Jonathan Sarabia

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Prices for groceries, gas and other basic goods continue to rise impacting families across the country and the Central…

Bradley Elementary library floods after years of maintenance issues

November 10, 2021 11:15 AM Lisa Principi

After years of dealing with issues in the building — the library at Bradley Elementary School has reached its breaking point. The library was shut…

Sea otters vaccinated for COVID-19 at the Monterey Bay Aquarium

November 9, 2021 11:58 AM Lisa Principi

The sea otters who call the Monterey Bay Aquarium home are rolling up their invisible sleeves to receive their COVID-19 vaccine.…

Gov. Gavin Newsom to make a first public appearance in two weeks in Monterey

November 9, 2021 11:29 AM Melody Waintal, Stephanie Aceves

Governor Gavin Newsom is scheduled to appear for the first time in nearly two weeks for the 2021 Economic Summit in…

Car crashes into building in Salinas

November 9, 2021 1:15 PM Melody Waintal

A car ran into an electric pole and crashed into a building Tuesday afternoon in Salinas.…

Mudslide in Monterey County leaves car stuck on the road

November 9, 2021 10:39 AM Melody Waintal

Monterey County Regional Fire reported a mudslide after Tuesday morning’s showers.…

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Comcast Xfinity internet outage hits customers across the US

November 9, 2021 9:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Clare Duffy, CNN Business If your Tuesday morning started out with internet connectivity problems, it’s not just you. Comcast customers in…

Increase in visitors expected as international travel restrictions lifted

November 8, 2021 11:34 AM Jonathan Sarabia

Central Coast expects to see an uptick in visitors after international travel restrictions are lifted in the United States.…

PG&E prepares for more wet weather on the Central Coast

November 8, 2021 11:28 AM Lisa Principi

Another wet storm is on the way to the Central Coast tonight, and Pacific Gas & Electric is preparing for more possible…

Local antenna viewers to rescan television channels this week

November 8, 2021 9:33 AM Max Tarlton

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – If you use an antenna to watch local television over-the-air, we are updating our signal on Fremont Peak on Wednesday,…

Mask mandate returns to Monterey County

November 1, 2021 11:22 AM Jonathan Sarabia

An indoor mask mandate is expected to be in effect after Monterey County’s transmission rate continues to be substantial, according to the Centers of…

Salinas Police identify dead man near the creek

October 18, 2021 10:59 AM Melody Waintal

Salinas Police found a dead man in his late 20s or early 30s near the creek at 1400 block of Constitution Boulevard on Oct. 18…

New Student Housing revealed in CSUMB

November 3, 2021 11:51 AM Jonathan Sarabia, Melody Waintal

Students have already started moving into the recently completed Mosaic Student Housing complex at Cal State University Monterey Bay.…

Human remains found in Monterey County on Halloween in connection to Fairfield homicide

November 1, 2021 6:13 PM Melody Waintal

Fairfield Police Department said they arrested three individuals after human remains in Monterey County were discovered following the investigation…

How is the central coast preparing to vaccinate children 5-11 years old

November 3, 2021 12:00 PM Stephanie Aceves

Schools around the central coast are currently waiting for the go-ahead to start administering vaccines to children 5 to 11 years old.…

Highway 1 fully reopen after rockslide cleared near Monterey and San Luis Obispo County

October 27, 2021 12:43 PM Melody Waintal

Caltrans closed Highway 1 from Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County to Fullers Point in Monterey County due to a rockslide.…

Prescribed burns in Wilder Ranch State Park continues, park shares photos

November 2, 2021 1:58 PM Melody Waintal

California State Parks has been conducting prescribed burns at Wilder Ranch State Park in Santa Cruz County since Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.…

Día de los Muertos Events near you

November 2, 2021 1:26 PM Melody Waintal

From pan de muertos and sugar skulls to marigolds and alters, Nov. 2 is a day many take the time to pay tribute to their loved ones who are no longer…

Driver hits 50-year-old woman walking into traffic in Salinas

November 2, 2021 10:48 AM Melody Waintal

Police said a 50-year-old woman stepped into traffic without giving cars time to yield.…

Santa Cruz Police issues 28 citations and arrests 8 people over Halloween weekend

November 1, 2021 7:25 PM Melody Waintal

The police department said they were busy over 24 hours through the night into the early hours of November…

Monterey High School football game cancelled due to COVID-19

October 29, 2021 12:14 PM Melody Waintal

Monterey High School canceled their football game against Gonzales High on…

Measure A: Increasing cannabis tax funds toward early childhood education in Santa Cruz

October 28, 2021 11:08 AM Lisa Principi

Voters in the City of Santa Cruz only have one thing to decide on Tuesday’s election — whether or not to increase the portion of the city’s…

Cal Fire CZU Unit Chief to retire

October 28, 2021 5:15 PM Melody Waintal

Cal Fire CZU Unit Chief Ian Larkin announced his retirement. His last day will be Nov. 5, 2021.…

Monterey County holds community town hall on vaccinations for children

October 27, 2021 10:26 AM Melody Waintal

Monterey County will be answering questions about children vaccinations for COVID-19 on Oct. 28 starting at 5:30 p.m. over zoom.…

Are earthquakes becoming more common on the Central Coast?

October 28, 2021 10:17 AM Max Tarlton

When it comes to California, we’re in earthquake country… and we’ve felt them with the recent earthquakes off the coast of Moss Landing and on the…

Premier Cinemas to open in Soledad in time for Halloween

October 27, 2021 6:04 PM Melody Waintal

Premiere Theaters in Soledad is opening its theater Friday, just in time for Halloween.…

Vaccinating kids aged 5-11 for COVID: What parents should know

October 27, 2021 11:38 AM Lisa Principi

An independent FDA advisory panel has voted to authorize a lower dose of the Pfizer Covid vaccine for kids ages 5-11, making the vaccine one step…

High surf warning on the Monterey and Santa Cruz County coast

October 25, 2021 11:49 AM Jonathan Sarabia, Melody Waintal

There is a high surf warning until Tuesday at 11 a.m. Expect 20-30 foot waves this week with strong rip currents and possible coastal…

Zoom-chat with biologist taking care of Iniko, the condor that survived the Dolan Fire

October 25, 2021 2:30 PM Melody Waintal

Ventana Wildlife Society is hosting a Zoom Chat on Thursday, Oct. 28 where the Condor team will talk about their incoming release of their condors…

Three people found overdosing on fentanyl over the weekend at Derby Park

October 25, 2021 1:30 PM Melody Waintal

Officers responded to a welfare check on three people that were lying in the bowl of the skate park at Derby Park and quickly determined the three…

See where the rainstorm is affecting the Central Coast

October 24, 2021 2:29 PM Melody Waintal

From debris flow to power outages, we’ve provided a list of maps where you can see where the weather has affected power lines and traffic in your…

Evacuation orders lifted for Santa Cruz County CZU burn scar area

October 25, 2021 8:57 AM Max Tarlton

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – Santa Cruz County Officials have lifted all debris flow evacuation orders in and near the CZU Lightning Complex burn scar…