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Scotts Valley Police Help Homeless Man

December 11, 2021 1:38 PM Katie Nicora

Officers dug into their own pockets, purchased two pairs of socks and a pair of shoes for…

Celebrities for 2022 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am announced

December 11, 2021 4:19 PM Victor Guzman

Celebrity competitors at the 2022 edition of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am are slowly being unveiled via social…

Salinas Fire Department responds to large structure fire

December 10, 2021 11:56 PM Sarah Rosenthal

SALINAS Calif. (KION) The Salinas Fire Department said they were on their way to a vehicular accident when they spotted a burning structure on 91…

PG&E prepares for upcoming storm

December 10, 2021 11:05 AM Jonathan Sarabia

Thousands of PG&E crew members are on standby due to the potential widespread outages an expected storm can bring over the…

Firearms found in a car blocking a roadway in Salinas

December 10, 2021 5:01 PM Sarah Rosenthal

After searching the vehicle, alcoholic containers and a firearm with no serial numbers on it were also found according to the Sheriff’s office.…

Michael Nesmith, Monkees singer and guitarist, dead at 78

December 10, 2021 11:37 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandra Gonzalez and Chloe Melas, CNN Michael Nesmith, a singer and guitarist for the hit group the Monkees, died Friday. He was 78. Micky Dolenz,…

Winter performance by Salinas youth with Salinas Pal program

December 9, 2021 9:30 PM Veronica Macias

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Parents held their cell phones as they proudly watched children with the Salinas Police Activities League perform at the…

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Monterey Bay Aquarium found a deep-sea fish

December 9, 2021 6:47 PM Melody Waintal

They’re an elusive species that lives 2,600 feet under the ocean. The deep-sea fish has a transparent head with tubular…

Hartnell College rallies after Men’s, Women’s Soccer, Cross Country wins

December 9, 2021 9:13 PM Melody Waintal

The Hartnell Women’s Soccer team won their first-ever state championship title on Sunday, and the Men’s Soccer team took second in the state. The…

Shopping safety after multiple Central Coast stores are burglarized

December 9, 2021 12:08 PM Lisa Principi

Busy shopping centers and arms full of shopping bags can often be a target for robbers, especially during the chaos of holiday…

King City received $2 million grant for a new downtown plaza

December 9, 2021 4:25 PM Melody Waintal

The design was developed through several public workshops, meetings, and activities, according to the…

A constant game of animal crossing: Roadkill and wildlife collisions on the central coast

December 9, 2021 3:17 PM Courtney Aitken

Central coast residents are no strangers to long commutes and busy roadways. Paired with the variety of wildlife species that also reside within the…

Morgan Hill is experiencing power Outages

December 9, 2021 3:19 PM Melody Waintal

The company says they are currently assessing the cause and expect the power to be back by 6…

Salinas to deploy license plate readers in town

Salinas city council approves license plate reader cameras

December 8, 2021 11:49 PM Erika Bratten

New cameras in Salinas designed to help fight crime in the city will soon be up and running. Salinas City Council has approved the use of Automated…

What’s all the stink about in Watsonville?

December 9, 2021 11:34 AM Victor Guzman

Santa Cruz County Environmental Health says they’ve found the source of a foul odor spreading through parts of the…

Suspect arrested in connection to Capitola Target shooting investigation

December 7, 2021 11:48 AM Melody Waintal, Lisa Principi

A suspect attempted to rob a retail store with a fire arm on 1800 block of 41st Avenue Monday night, according to Capitola…

CHP: One dead after car accident on Highway 129

December 8, 2021 2:55 AM Carina Nocon

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) One person is dead after a car accident that happened on 74 Riverside on Highway 129 in Santa Cruz County, according…

Homeowners rally against vacation rental enforcement

December 8, 2021 11:15 AM Lisa Principi

The Monterey County Board of Supervisors is discussing a program to enforce existing laws for short-term vacation rentals in unincorporated areas,…

Monterey County employee dies in crash on Laureles Grade Road in Carmel Valley

December 6, 2021 2:04 PM Lisa Principi, Melody Waintal

Monterey County employee died driving over the guardrail near Southview Lane and Laureles Grade in Carmel Valley Monday…

World War II combat-medic lives to share his Pearl Harbor story

December 7, 2021 8:49 PM Melody Waintal

World War II veteran lives here on the Central Coast to tell the next generation what he saw that day.…

Police arrest suspect threatening students at San Benito High School

December 7, 2021 1:05 PM Melody Waintal

Hollister Police arrested 14-year-old San Benito High School student accused of threatening other students through social media.…

Two of three suspects arrested after Salinas neighbor reports car being stolen

December 6, 2021 2:29 PM Melody Waintal

Salinas Police arrested two of three suspects involved in Sunday morning’s car chase.…

Greenfield Police connect a series of violent crimes from South Monterey County

December 6, 2021 6:03 PM Melody Waintal

Police departments in South Monterey County are working together after a series of violent crimes in Greenfield, Soledad, and King City Friday…

Scheduled water shut off in Seaside

December 6, 2021 4:07 PM Melody Waintal

The city of Seaside said they will be shutting down the water between on Kimball Ave. from Modoc St. to Lorenzo Ct. and between Hilby Ave. and Plumas…

Three arrested for Greenfield armed carjacking

December 5, 2021 6:00 PM Lisa Principi

Three people, including two juveniles, have been booked for various charges related to an armed carjacking Friday night, according to Greenfield…

VIDEO: Salinas firefighters rescue person down an embankment

December 5, 2021 1:44 PM Lisa Principi

Salinas firefighters have rescued a person found unresponsive at the base of a steep embankment. Crews said they responded Saturday to a medical…

Multiple people arrested on drug-related charges

December 4, 2021 4:36 PM Victor Guzman

A Moss Landing fisherman has been arrested, along with two other people, on drug and gun-related…

17-year-old killed in Soledad shooting

December 3, 2021 11:47 PM Sarah Rosenthal, Victor Guzman

Soledad Police are attributing a deadly shooting near Inca and Montezuma Drive to gang…

Woman is killed while crossing street in Watsonville

December 3, 2021 4:00 PM Victor Guzman

Watsonville Police are investigating an injury traffic collision that has closed off an intersection in the…

Nurses demand Watsonville Community Hospital stay open

December 3, 2021 12:00 PM Melody Waintal, Jonathan Sarabia

Nurses working at Watsonville Community Hospital are holding a press conference advocating to have the hospital stay…

Police arrest suspect in 2018 Greenfield murder investigation

December 3, 2021 9:54 AM Victor Guzman

A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to a 2018 Greenfield homicide…

Annual Christmas tree lighting celebration held in Marina.

December 3, 2021 8:08 PM Veronica Macias

Marina, Calif. (KION) People in Marina are now feeling the holiday spirit. On Friday evening the Marina Foundation along with the City of Marina…

At least one person dead after car crash outside of Gilroy

December 3, 2021 7:08 AM Carina Nocon

GILROY, Calif. (KION) At least one person is dead after a deadly car crash Friday morning around 6:30 a.m.…

Local residents struggle to buy homes on the Monterey Peninsula

December 2, 2021 11:00 AM Max Tarlton

For people who live on the central coast — we’ve seen the cost of living increase– which makes finding an affordable home here that much…

Salinas couple pleads no contest to welfare fraud

December 2, 2021 5:09 PM Sarah Rosenthal

A couple in Salinas received an over-payment of almost $17,000 in food stamps and cash aid while they were employed for three…

Court interpreters shortage impacts non-English speakers

December 2, 2021 12:36 PM Jonathan Sarabia

Across California’s courtrooms, Court interpreters are essential for non-English speakers. Interpreters help people, both defendants and victims…

PG&E working to restore power to thousands impacted by CZU Lightning Complex

PG&E to remove wood cut from the 2020 CZU Fires

December 2, 2021 3:04 PM Melody Waintal

Pacific Gas and Electric Company will be removing wood debris and trees that were cut after the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex fires in the coming weeks.…

Could Omicron impact local tourism?

December 2, 2021 5:40 PM Lisa Principi

Monterey is ready for the holiday season, now lit with strings of lights and a Christmas tree sitting in Steinbeck Plaza. But just as it felt like…

Former U.S. Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta, visits North Salinas High School

December 2, 2021 6:01 PM Victor Guzman

North Salinas High School students got a visit from former White House Chief of Staff and U.S. Secretary of Defense, Leon…

Santa Cruz man sentenced for violent hate crime after slashing at Black man

December 2, 2021 5:01 PM Melody Waintal

FBI announced Ole Hougen was sentenced to 6 years and 10 months in federal prison for committing a violent hate crime against a Black man in Santa…

Holiday Shipping Deadlines: Cutoff dates for December 25

December 3, 2021 10:04 AM Melody Waintal

If you want your packages to arrive on time for Christmas, United States Postal Service is recommending packages or holiday cards be sent by the…

Police catch wanted felon after being spotted passing by a Starbucks

December 2, 2021 1:41 PM Melody Waintal

Salinas Violence Suppression Task Force Officer arrested 31-year-old suspect who had a felony warrant for his arrest after an off-duty officer…

Another mountain lion sighting in Monterey County, this time at a popular recreational area

December 1, 2021 7:59 PM Erika Bratten

There’s been another mountain lion sighting in Monterey County, this time at Fort Ord National Monument. Mountain Lions are not uncommon visitors…

Man shot while sitting in his car in King City

December 1, 2021 10:45 PM Sarah Rosenthal

KING CITY, Calif. (KION) King City Police are searching for answers after discovering a man who was shot multiple times while sitting in his car on…

Tips on how to stay safe during the holidays

December 1, 2021 5:28 PM Melody Waintal

Here are a few tips from North County Fire Authority to keep your home safe during the…

Man rescued from the side of the hill near Ragged Point

December 1, 2021 5:58 PM Melody Waintal

California Highway Patrol rescued a man from the side of a cliff in Big Sur.…

Monterey County Free Libraries now has video magnifier computers

December 1, 2021 4:02 PM Melody Waintal

The machines are now available at the Prunedale Branch Library, Carmel Valley Branch and Greenfield Branch is also planning to add a hub for braille…

San Francisco Mayor provides details on the first confirmed U.S. case of Omicron coronavirus variant detected in California

December 1, 2021 12:04 PM Melody Waintal, CNN Newsource

The California and San Francisco Departments of Public Health confirmed a case of the Omicron coronavirus variant has been identified in California,…

King City juvenile arrested on multiple weapons charges

December 1, 2021 5:46 PM Sarah Rosenthal

In addition to multiple weapons found in his bedroom, police said they also found a loaded handgun on his waist when they went to arrest…

Hot start to the holiday season brings welcome traffic for local businesses

December 1, 2021 11:01 AM Lisa Principi

It’s beginning to look like Christmas at the Capitola Village — but it sure doesn’t feel like it. To kick off December, not a single cloud is in…