Official: Shooter said he hated work years before killing 9
A gunman who killed nine people at a California rail yard where he worked appeared to target some of the victims, a sheriff…
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Sheriff’s Office: Greenfield man with gun arrested on his way to work
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said a Greenfield man has been arrested after the department got an anonymous tip about a…
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Salinas police arrest suspect in homicide on N. Main Street
Salinas police say detectives are investigating a homicide that happened on N. Main Street near E. Bolivar…
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Nine people killed, including suspect, in San Jose shooting
Several people are injured after a shooting early Wednesday morning in San Jose.…
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Suspected burglar caught on surveillance arrested in Watsonville
A burglary suspect was arrested after Watsonville police say a business owner saw him on surveillance…
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Salinas man accused of stealing vehicle with dogs inside, firing gun during traffic stop
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirmed with KION that there was an officer-involved shooting in Salinas Monday afternoon involving California…
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King City man convicted of raping child during a burglary sentenced
A King City man found guilty of violently raping a 10-year-old girl during a home burglary has been sentenced to life in prison without the…
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Monterey County man on parole for child molestation pleads guilty to distributing child pornography
A Monterey County man has pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing child pornography and admitted to an enhancement for having a prior strike…
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Santa Cruz Police: Suspected DUI driver crashes into patrol vehicle
A suspected DUI driver has been arrested after he allegedly crashed into a Santa Cruz police patrol vehicle over the…
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Monterey County task force investigates case involving $2.5 million worth of stolen vehicles
Thirty-five vehicles valued at a total of about $2.5 million have been recovered following an investigation by a Monterey County task force,…
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Man arrested for failing to register as a sex offender and violating his parole terms
MARINA, Calif. (KION) The Marina Police department reports that a man has been arrested after failing to register as a sex offender and being in…
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Salinas man sentenced to prison for child rape, molestation involving three victims
A Salinas man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for three counts of forcible rape of a child under the age of 14 and two counts of forcible…
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Aptos woman accused of stabbing her husband to death pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter
An Aptos woman accused of stabbing her husband to death with a carving knife has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, according to the Santa…
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Prunedale man found guilty for assaulting his father
A Prunedale man has been found guilty of assault and attempting to dissuade the victim from prosecuting the…
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Local man faces several drug and weapon charges
A Salinas man is facing several drug and weapon…
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Cannabis enforcement operations conducted in Monterey County
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office’s Bureau of Investigations is conducting cannabis enforcement operations alongside the Department of…
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One person arrested on murder charge, two arrested on other charges after Soledad search
Soledad police say they have made an arrest in connection to the murder of Gregory…
Continue ReadingPrunedale man convicted of assaulting father, trying to get him to drop charges
A Prunedale man has been found guilty of assault by means of force likely to cause great bodily injury, battery causing serious…
Continue Reading Greenfield parolee arrested for alleged criminal threats
A person out on parole has been arrested on suspicion of making threats towards a family member, according to Greenfield…
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More than 1,000 pounds of illegal fireworks seized in Santa Cruz County
A Watsonville man has been arrested after the seizure of more than 1,000 pounds of illegal fireworks, according to…
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Santa Cruz Police: Wanted felon arrested in possession of heroin the size of a ping pong ball
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) A wanted felon has been arrested after Santa Cruz Police officers found him with heroin and methamphetamine in San Lorenzo…
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Investigators arrest man accused of stealing from juvenile selling flowers in Aptos
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said a man accused of stealing from a juvenile who was selling flowers has been…
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Woman arrested after assaulting 3 at California school
Students were evacuated from a Northern California classroom after a woman ran inside, punched a teacher and two students…
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21 inmates at Monterey County Jail indicted in EDD fraud investigation
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office says 29 people have been indicted as part of an investigation into pandemic-related unemployment…
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Man killed in Soledad area shooting Tuesday identified by investigators
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has identified a man who was killed in a Soledad-area shooting Tuesday…
Continue Reading Three men arrested in connection to South County homicide
Three men have been arrested in connection to a homicide in the Soledad area Tuesday…
Continue Reading Soledad area shootings now homicide investigation
Two people have been shot in two different locations in the Soledad area, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s…
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Shooting targeting party bus in California kills 2, wounds 5
At least two shooters opened fire on a party bus driving on a San Francisco Bay Area freeway early Tuesday, killing two women and wounding at least…
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King City resident arrested in connection to two attempted home burglaries
King City police say a resident has been arrested in connection to two attempted home burglaries early Tuesday…
Continue Reading Monterey police arrest attempted robbery suspect accused of making threats
A Mountain Ranch man is facing multiple charges after an attempted robbery at a Monterey Super Cuts…
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Credit card skimmer found at Prunedale gas station
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office says a credit card skimmer was found Friday at a gas station in…
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Police: Active gang members arrested following assault at Northridge Mall
At least three active gang members are in custody after they assaulted someone at the Northridge Mall last month.…
Continue Reading Monterey police arrest woman who allegedly led officers on chase, used stolen license plate
Monterey police say a Santa Cruz resident has been arrested for allegedly using a stolen license plate on a vehicle and leading officers on a…
Continue Reading Salinas man sentenced to prison for rape of 9-year-old stepdaughter
A Salinas resident was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the aggravated assault of his 9-year-old…
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Salinas man found guilty of abuse against wife, child
A Salinas man, 46-year-old Miguel Hernandez, has been found guilty of domestic battery and child abuse after a two-day trial,…
Continue Reading Woman arrested in connection to boyfriend’s death
A woman was arrested in connection to her boyfriend’s death Wednesday.…
Continue Reading Watsonville Police: 5 gang members arrested in connection to two violent attacks
Five people who police say are gang members have been arrested in connection to two “violent attacks” that left multiple people with…
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New details emerge in fatal shootings of California police
As two police departments in California mourn the loss of their officers — shot and killed in the line of duty in two separate incidents within 24…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz man faces several charges after allegedly stealing police car
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) A Santa Cruz resident is facing several charges after reportedly running away from authorities, following suspicion he was…
Continue Reading Police: Handcuffed suspect escapes from Monterey officers, steals patrol car before capture
A suspect is facing multiple charges after he reportedly escaped during his arrest and stole a patrol…
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Police: Man killed 6, self after he wasn’t invited to party
A man who fatally shot six people at a Colorado birthday party before killing himself was upset after not being invited to the weekend gathering…
Continue Reading Stockton officer killed while responding to domestic disturbance
Stockton police have identified the officer killed while responding to a domestic disturbance Tuesday morning and released more details about the…
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Police identify officer, suspect killed in San Luis Obispo shooting
The San Luis Obispo Police Department has identified the officer killed in the line of duty, a fellow officer who was injured and the suspect in the…
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Greenfield Police: Multiple catalytic converter thefts reported in last 24 hours
Greenfield police are investigating a string of catalytic converter thefts in the…
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PG&E warns of scammers impersonating utility workers
Pacific Gas and Electric is warning its customers to be on the lookout for potential scammers as it receives more reports of…
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Salinas police arrest man accused of threatening family in restaurant
Salinas police said a man was arrested on several charges after he reportedly threatened people in a restaurant early Sunday…
Continue Reading San Benito County burglary suspect shot by resident, arrested
The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office says a burglary suspect is in custody after he was shot in a woman’s…
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Man arrested on domestic violence, gun charges
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) A man is facing domestic violence and gun charges after being arrested this weekend. An off-duty firefighter witnessed a…
Continue Reading Salinas man sentenced to prison for breaking jaw of woman he dated
Salinas resident Jacob Gomez has been sentenced to five years in prison for domestic violence-related…
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California officer accused of filing false police report
A Sacramento Police Department officer was arrested Thursday on suspicion of filing a false police report in a case connected to…
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