Central Coast Archives

Dinosaur drive-thru event in Salinas

February 4, 2021 5:21 AM Carina Nocon

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Jurassic Empire is calling all dinosaur lovers in Salinas! They will be holding a dinosaur drive-thru…

Mee Memorial says ultra-cold freezer will bring equal vaccination opportunity in South County

February 18, 2021 7:43 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Mee Memorial Healthcare System says ultra-cold freezer will bring equal opportunity for COVID-19…

Immigration bill offers eight year pathway to citizenship

February 18, 2021 1:42 PM Jonathan Sarabia

An immigration bill was introduced today by the Democrats. The bill will offer an eight year pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented…

Hundreds on the Central Coast could be impacted by vaccine delay

February 17, 2021 7:01 PM Jocelyn Ortega

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) Hundreds of people in San Benito County and Santa Cruz County could potentially have to wait to receive their first dose…

Central Coast counties report vaccine delays due to weather conditions nationwide

February 17, 2021 3:03 PM Avery Johnson

Central Coast health officials say they are seeing COVID-19 vaccine shipment delays due to weather conditions around the…

U.S. childhood obesity rates could be increasing because of pandemic

February 16, 2021 11:33 AM Stephanie Aceves

School closures have left many children to rely on virtual learning, and this had led to a sedentary…

Monterey County elementary schools prepare for possible reopening

February 16, 2021 5:33 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Monterey County elementary schools prepare for possible…

Santa Cruz Burger Week highlights local restaurants

February 16, 2021 11:17 PM Dominoe Ibarra

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The 5th annual Santa Cruz Burger week is scheduled to begin on February 24 – March 2, 2021. The week-long event highlights…

California residents asked to conserve energy to help those affected by the winter storms

February 15, 2021 10:31 PM Dominoe Ibarra

The California Independent System Operator (ISO) is asking residents to conserve energy on February 15-16, 2021 to help those affected by the winter…

Salinas considers reopening playgrounds closed down due to pandemic

February 15, 2021 7:00 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Salinas considers reopening playgrounds shut down due to…

Couples celebrate Valentine’s Day at Fisherman’s Wharf

February 14, 2021 8:10 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Couples celebrate Valentine’s Day at Fisherman’s…

Dispatch team buys girl new bike after her bike was stolen

February 15, 2021 6:50 AM Carina Nocon

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) After a 12-year old girl reported her bike was stolen to the Monterey County dispatch, the dispatch team came together to…

Valentine’s Day drive-through hosted for Veterans

February 13, 2021 11:23 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Valentine’s drive-through for…

Fisherman’s Wharf businesses prepare for Valentine’s Day

February 13, 2021 11:29 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Fisherman’s Wharf prepares for Valentine’s…

Tax filing season begins amid pandemic

February 12, 2021 11:50 AM Jonathan Sarabia

Americans can begin filing their taxes Friday, about two weeks after the usual start time in the last week of…

Beach advisory in place at Monterey Municipal Beach and Lovers Point Beach

February 11, 2021 10:33 PM Dominoe Ibarra

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — A beach advisory is in place is at Monterey Municipal Beach and Lovers Point Beach after high levels of bacteria…

Local Black-owned businesses share message of empowerment

February 10, 2021 10:33 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Local Black-owned businesses share message of…

Santa Cruz County receives $1.5 million grant for fire recovery workforce

February 10, 2021 11:03 PM Dominoe Ibarra

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The Santa Cruz County Workforce Development Board (WDB) has been awarded $1.5 million in grant money through the…

Swishes for Dishes initiative to tip off with the Santa Cruz Warriors

February 10, 2021 7:44 AM Carina Nocon

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The Santa Cruz Warriors, Kaiser Permanente, and The Athletes’ Corner will bring the Swishes for Dishes initiative to the…

New trailers added to Alternate Housing site in King CIty

Monterey County adds five new trailers to the Alternate Housing site in King City

February 9, 2021 10:06 PM Dominoe Ibarra

KING CITY, Calif. (KION) Five new trailers have been added to the Monterey County Alternate Housing site located at San Lorenzo Park in King City.…

Monterey County debates community homeless solutions

February 9, 2021 6:31 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Monterey County debates homeless…

PG&E: Metallic balloons cause dozens of power outages on Central Coast

February 9, 2021 3:06 PM Avery Johnson

Pacific Gas and Electric is reminding Californians to be careful with metallic balloons this Valentine’s…

Monterey County to enforce state wide ban on cannabis ads along highways

February 8, 2021 5:51 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Monterey County to enforce state wide prohibition of Cannabis ads along interstates and highways…

Pacific Grove Police: 11 catalytic converter thefts reported over the last two weeks

February 8, 2021 9:44 PM Dominoe Ibarra

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) The Pacific Grove Police Department has received reports of 11 catalytic converter thefts over the last two weeks.…

Churches and houses of worship allowed to resume indoor services

February 8, 2021 12:17 PM Jonathan Sarabia

The Supreme Court ruled against California’s ban on indoor worship services, and churches…

Man arrested for armed robbery in Marina

February 8, 2021 7:04 AM Carina Nocon

MARINA, Calif. (KION) A man is now in jail after being suspected of robbing a 7-Eleven store while reportedly brandishing a knife in Marina.…

Hollister football fans make the best of 2021 Super Bowl amid COVID-19 pandemic

February 7, 2021 5:55 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Hollister football fans make best of Super Bowl amid…

Central Coast residents attempt to recall Governor Gavin Newsom

February 6, 2021 6:01 PM Amelia Rosenberg

Volunteers gathered signatures for the petition to recall Governor Gavin Newsom outside of the Walmart on North Davis Street…

Monterey County health care workers push for universal health care

February 6, 2021 1:14 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Monterey County health care workers push for universal health…

Student athlete recruitment hindered by pandemic

February 5, 2021 7:38 PM Jonathan Sarabia

The hopes and dreams of California student athletes trying to make it to the pros have not been dashed entirely despite restrictions on competitive…

Castroville man arrested on stolen property, drug, and firearm charges

February 5, 2021 6:41 AM Carina Nocon

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Deputies with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man at a traffic stop after an investigation that lasted…

Central Coast Congressman calls for improved COVID-19 vaccine access for veterans

February 4, 2021 3:49 PM Avery Johnson

Congressman Jimmy Panetta said he has sent a letter to leaders with the Department of…

Proposed ordinance could give laid-off hospitality employees their jobs back

February 3, 2021 5:44 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Proposed ordinance could give laid-off hospitality workers their jobs…

Santa Cruz County requests contributions from Silicon Valley tech companies to address housing crisis

February 3, 2021 12:37 PM Jonathan Sarabia

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors agreed on sending a letter to big tech companies in the Silicon Valley requesting financial contributions…

Gonzales High School seniors at risk of not graduating during pandemic

February 2, 2021 12:50 PM Jonathan Sarabia

Gonzales High School seniors are at risk of not graduating June 2021, according to findings shared at a school board…

Evacuation orders and warnings for potential debris flow on the Central Coast

January 26, 2021 11:06 AM Avery Johnson

Monterey County Evacuation Order Zones . Evacuation Warning Zones Lifted Evacuations CBS1 (Carmel River Lagoon Area)- Carmel River Lagoon area,…

Debris Flow Town Halls to be held for residents living in CZU Lightning Complex burn scar areas

February 2, 2021 5:57 AM Carina Nocon

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The County of Santa Cruz will be holding debris flow town halls for residents who currently live in the CZU…

Small Business Relief Grant Program to open second round of applications

February 1, 2021 11:53 AM Jonathan Sarabia

Application for Round 2 of California’s Small Business Relief Grant Program are set to open…

Interactive Maps: See closures and outages in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties

January 26, 2021 2:42 PM Avery Johnson

Road Closures Santa Cruz County See an updated map of Santa Cruz County road closures and delays below: Monterey County See an updated map of…

Cal Fire CZU rescues dog off of cliff

February 1, 2021 7:05 AM Carina Nocon

Cal Fire firefighters with the San Mateo-Santa Cruz unit rescued an 8-month old collie named…

San Benito County Board of Supervisors open second round of grants for small businesses

February 1, 2021 6:51 AM Carina Nocon

SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION) On Jan. 31, 2021, The San Benito County Board of Supervisors authorized the opening of a second round of small…

Emergency crews continue monitoring conditions in rain storm aftermath

January 30, 2021 4:40 PM Jocelyn Ortega

CHUALAR, Calif. (KION) With rains still expected in the next couple of days, Cal Trans and local fire crews are still on alert for the possibility of…

Fatal crash in Salinas

January 28, 2021 4:02 AM Max Tarlton

A deadly crash in Salinas happened early Thursday morning. Police confirm a person was hit by a white Chevy Equinox near State Route 68 and…

Santa Cruz County hotels offer rooms for evacuees and pets amid heavy rain storm

January 26, 2021 7:18 PM Jocelyn Ortega

CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION) The lodging and hospitality industry in Santa Cruz County is offering available rooms for evacuees in need of temporary…

Rep. Jimmy Panetta reintroduces bill to prohibit new oil and gas leasing on Central Coast

January 26, 2021 6:54 AM Carina Nocon

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) — Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) reintroduced the California Central Coast Conversation Act. The bill…

California’s stay at home order lift surprises Monterey

January 25, 2021 7:32 PM Jonathan Sarabia

Predictions of the stay at home order removal began yesterday and restaurant owners are excited.…

What to know about Prop 19 before new law takes effect

January 17, 2021 7:33 AM Max Tarlton

Proposition 19 passed by a slim margin last November. It was appealing for some because it allowed seniors to transfer their home’s assessed value to…