Capitola receives state funding for Community Center renovation project
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Capitola received $1 million in state funding to help fund in the Community Center renovation project.…
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Watsonville City Council recognizes South County Triage group for helping people in times of need
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- From COVID-19 pandemic to the devastating winter storms, The City of Watsonville formally recognized a community…
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City of Salinas cleans up Carr Lake encampment area, people still looking for permanent housing
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Safety concerns are one of the reasons Salinas Public Works and police are teaming up to clear out the Carr Lake homeless…
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Sign repairs will force lane closures on Highway 1 and Highway 218 on Saturday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- If you are driving on the Monterey Peninsula this weekend, you will see some lane closures on Saturday for sign…
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Families of 34 killed in Conception dive boat disaster sue Coast Guard
Family members of the 34 people who died in the Conception dive boat fire off the coast of Santa Cruz Island have filed a lawsuit against the U.S.…
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Man arrested in Scotts Valley for possession of drugs and a ghost gun
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a 38-year-old man who was found to have a ghost gun and four…
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Bob Melvin to become next Giants manager; MLB sources
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION-TV)- It is certainly looking like Bob Melvin will be coming home. According to Andrew Bagglery of The Athletic, the San…
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Hollister Police asking for information in shooting death of father
HOLLISTER, CALIF. (KION-TV) UPDATE ON NOV. 1, 2023 AT 1:08 PM- Hollister Police have released the name of the man killed in a shooting on Oct. 23 on…
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Capitola Bank robbery suspect arrested near Half Moon Bay
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — A woman is in jail in connection to a bank robbery at the Comerica Bank in Capitola. Capitola Police said the woman is…
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King City man killed in crash along Highway 198 identified
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE 4:36 PM 10/23/23: The Monterey County Coroner’s office has identified the King City man killed in a crash…
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Salinas man killed in crash along South Main Street
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Investigators have identified the Salinas man killed in a crash along South Main Street and Romie Lane on Saturday…
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Bicyclist injured in hit-and-run, police looking for two suspects involved
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police said a male adult is expected to survive after he was hit and dragged by a pickup truck on Sunday…
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San Juan Bautista City Council approves crime-fighting cameras across the city
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION) – Crime-fighting cameras are going up in the city of San Juan Bautista. City leaders said it’s a step in the right…
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Army Ranger honors fallen Salinas soldier with Trek to Tribute
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – U.S. Army Ranger Shawn Patterson honored two of his fellow soldiers with a Trek to Tribute on Sunday afternoon. Patterson…
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Pacific Grove man arrested after he was allegedly caught riding a stolen motorcycle
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police have arrested a 35-year-old Pacific Grove man after he was reportedly caught riding a stolen motorcycle on…
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Modesto woman arrested on suspicion of DUI after driving wrong way on Rio Del Mar Blvd off-ramp
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol have arrested a 35-year-old Modesto woman who was driving the wrong way while intoxicated on…
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One arrested, two suspects outstanding after alleged charity scam took place in front of Target
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Capitola Police have arrested a 23-year-old male and are looking for two other suspects after they were involved in an…
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Munras Avenue offramps to be closed for culvert work starting on Oct. 24
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans said that the Munras Avenue offramps on Highway 1 will be closed for two days as crews will be working to line…
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BackYardFooty Charity Foundation announces winter clothing drive
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Footy’s Got You, the charity foundation of BackYardFooty, announced Thursday its plans for a yearly winter clothing drive.…
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State Parks collecting feedback on climate-resilient Seacliff and New Brighton State Beaches
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- California State Parks is looking for public input on the future of Seacliff and New Brighton State Beaches. The…
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Surfer talks about surfing during sneaker waves, recommends beginners stay away
CARMEL, Calif. (KION) – It’s the second day with beach alerts in place for the Central Coast. Surfers are still riding the dangerous waves in Carmel.…
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Santa Cruz Police to implement safety enhancement zone for Halloween
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday afternoon, Santa Cruz Police Department announced they will have a safety enhancement zone in the Downtown…
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19-year-old Salinas motorcyclist killed in crash identified, mother says he was a “high achiever”
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said that a 19-year-old man has died after his motorcycle collided with an SUV on West Market Street on…
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People cool off at King City Recreation Pool amid heatwave
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV): People in King City cooled down from the heat by taking advantage of the King City Recreation Pool.…
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Cooling Centers established in Monterey County to help people beat the heat
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — People living in Monterey County looking for a place to cool off from the heat have multiple cooling centers…
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CSUMB receives $5 million USDA research grant for climate-smart practices on specialty crops
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday afternoon, California State University, Monterey Bay received a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of…
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Three surfers help rescue a victim from out of the water
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE BEU said that three local surfers were able to save a person out of the water on Wednesday afternoon.…
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Hollister Fire Chief Bob Martin Del Campo retires
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Fire Chief Bob Martin Del Campo will be retiring. Martin Del Campo was honored during the Hollister City…
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Gilroy man arrested on mail and identify theft charges in Marina
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 30-year-old Gilroy man was arrested on Monday night after police found multiple counterfeit identification cards and…
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Rite Aid closing more than 150 stores nationwide including two stores on the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday, Rite Aid announced that they are planning to close 154 stores nationwide after they filed for…
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CAL FIRE CZU to conduct prescribed burn in the Soquel Demonstration State Forest
FELTON, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE CZU is planning to conduct an 11-acre prescribed burn in the Soquel Demonstration State Forest on Monday morning.…
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Three Salinas Valley State Prison inmates accused of stabbing fellow inmate to death
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — State prison officials are investigating the death of an inmate by three other inmates as a homicide. According to the…
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Rehabilitation work of Harkins Road and Hunter Lane scheduled to begin on Monday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey announced that they will begin construction work of Harkins Road and Hunter Lane is…
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Scotts Valley Police made four DUI arrests in four days
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Saturday night, the Scotts Valley Police Department have made four DUI arrests in the past four days. Officers…
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Water system has been restored at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON OCT. 15, 2023 AT 10:00 P.M- The water system at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula has been restored.…
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Two Bay Area filmmakers shine spotlight on California farmworker contributions
File SAN JOSE, Calif. – Two Bay Area filmmakers set out to change perceptions and shed light on the contributions of California farm…
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Monterey County now allowing permits for private homes to serve dine-in food
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – If you have a kitchen and a passion for cooking, you will now be able to sell food out of your home. The Monterey County…
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Vallejo man and two juveniles arrested for alleged robbery in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office arrested three suspects who were involved in a robbery in Santa Cruz on…
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Watsonville man identified in DUI crash on Highway 1 and Highway 183
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 39-year-old Watsonville man who died in a DUI crash on Southbound Highway 1 and Highway 183 on Sunday night…
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CAL FIRE BEU fired six firefighters from Hollister Air Attack base
HOLLISTER, Calf. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE BEU confirmed to KION that six firefighters who were employed at the Hollister Air Attack Base have been fired.…
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Gov. Newsom signs bill to help undocumented Agriculture workers with negotiating residency
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Undocumented farm workers on the Central Coast aspire to have the same opportunities as people born in the United…
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CHP looking for male suspect involved in a non-injury shooting on southbound Highway 101
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol is still looking for a male suspect who allegedly shot at a vehicle while riding on a…
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Exclusive interview with former U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta on the War in Israel
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday afternoon, I sat down with former U.S. Secretary of Defense and Monterey native Leon Panetta to get…
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SPCA Monterey County looking for acorn donations
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- SPCA Monterey County is looking for an unusual donation that you might not find at the pet store. The SPCA is…
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Narcan used to save an MST bus rider in Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- A MST Bus Rider was taken to the hospital on Wednesday afternoon after Narcan was administered to save their life. Soledad…
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Marina man arrested after allegedly being involved in a hit-and-run crash and threatening a police officer
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police arrested a 28-year-old Marina man after he was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run car crash on Tuesday…
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Salinas Valley Health President and CEO resigns
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Valley Health President and CEO Pete Delgado has announced he will be resigning from his position at a date still…
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Santa Cruz will use $1 million in federal funding to plant trees all over city
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Santa Cruz received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Forest Service to increase equitable access to trees…
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Monterey Peninsula Water Management District to hold public meeting about possible acquisition of Monterey Water System
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Oct 10. The Monterey Water Management District is planning to hold a public meeting on Oct. 10 to discuss the…
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5-year-old boy suffers head injury in Greenfield crash
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 5-year-old boy had to be flown to a Bay Area hospital after suffering a head injury in a crash in Greenfield on…
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