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San Benito County Fair to honor Cesar Chavez and local farmworkers with new exhibit

September 19, 2023 4:26 PM Derrick Ow

TRES PINOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Benito County Fair will honor Cesar Chavez and local farmworkers in a special exhibit that will be on display…

Santa Cruz County adopts artificial intelligence policy

September 19, 2023 1:46 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved to adopt a policy to encourage the…

Greenfield man arrested for child trafficking in Arizona

September 18, 2023 2:28 PM Victor Guzman

NAVAJO COUNTY, AZ (KION-TV) — A Greenfield man has been arrested for allegedly assisting in a human smuggling operation. Deputies with the Navajo…

K9 officer helps officers confiscate fentanyl and meth during a traffic stop

September 17, 2023 4:23 PM Derrick Ow

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Scotts Valley Police Department announced that they have arrested a female driver after fentanyl and…

Scotts Valley Police arrests alleged prowler

September 17, 2023 12:29 PM Derrick Ow

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Scotts Valley Police Department announced that they arrested a male adult who is accused of prowling and…

Family Fun and Creative Sandcastles at Carmel’s 60th Annual Sandcastle Competition

September 16, 2023 6:52 PM Lindsey Selzer

CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- People came from near and far to compete for the coveted golden shovel at Carmel-By-the-Sea’s 60th annual…

Salinas man arrested on DUI and possession of a loaded concealed firearm, police

September 16, 2023 10:45 AM Derrick Ow

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Saturday morning, Marina Police arrested a 36-year-old Salinas man who was suspected of driving under the influence with…

Vigil held for Sacramento City College football player that died after practicing

September 15, 2023 3:28 PM KION546 News Team

BY KOVR STAFF CLARKSBURG — A close-knit community is grieving the loss of a Sacramento City College football player who collapsed during practice…

San Jose man sentenced to 10 years for committing forcible sex acts on a minor

September 15, 2023 5:47 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 52-year-old San Jose man has been sentenced to 10 years and four months in state prison after he committed forcible sex…

Salinas dealer found guilty of possession for sales of multiple controlled substances

September 15, 2023 3:31 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Friday, Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced that a Salinas drug dealer who was arrested in…

Salinas woman pleads no contest to welfare fraud

September 15, 2023 11:37 AM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said that 31-year-old Celene Alvarado-Pineda of Salinas has plead no…

WWII veteran returns home to Seaside to be buried after nearly 80 years

September 11, 2023 6:56 PM Dania Romero

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – Friends and family members of Wilbur Archie Mitts finally had the chance to bury his body after nearly 80 years. September…

22 years later: Ceremonies across the nation and on Central Coast honor lives lost on 9/11

September 11, 2023 7:53 PM Victor Guzman

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The memories of a horrific day in American history are brought to light again as the U.S. mourns the almost 3,000 people…

Guns and drugs recovered during attempted homicide investigation in Monterey

September 11, 2023 7:36 PM Victor Guzman

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Two people have been arrested in connection to an altercation that led to shots being fired in an Old Monterey…

19-year-old man shot along Williams Road in Salinas

September 10, 2023 10:48 AM Victor Guzman

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 19-year-old man is being treated at a local hospital after being shot multiple times in Salinas late Saturday night.…

Purdy throws 2 TDs in return from elbow surgery; 49ers drill Steelers 30-7 in season opener

September 10, 2023 1:16 PM Associated Press

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brock Purdy spent months rehabbing his surgically repaired right elbow and an entire training…

Two people rescued from burning home in Marina, one person dead

September 3, 2023 10:40 AM Victor Guzman

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Multiple fire agencies responded to reports of a home burning in Marina with multiple people trapped inside. Marina Fire…

Salinas man sentenced to 28 years in prison after molesting two children

June 2, 2021 1:40 PM Ricardo Tovar

A Salinas man has been arrested as part of a child molestation…

Cause of dive boat fire that killed 34 in 2019, including Santa Cruz County residents, revealed

September 1, 2022 12:27 PM Victor Guzman, Ricardo Tovar, The Associated Press

Almost three years after a deadly dive boat fire south of Santa Barbara claimed the lives of 34 people, the National Transportation Safety Board said…

Water main break impacts multiple surrounding streets’ water supply in Watsonville

September 4, 2023 12:03 PM Victor Guzman

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) Update Sept. 5, 2023, at 11:30 a.m.- Watsonville Police said West Beach Street between Rodriguez Street and Main Street…

Businesses in Capitola see less foot traffic than usual during holiday weekend

September 4, 2023 6:51 PM Dania Romero

CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION) – When it comes to holiday weekend, people from around California flock to the coastline. “I do the regular traditions, Pizza…

Central Coast gas prices set Labor Day records

September 4, 2023 6:46 PM Nataly Gutierrez

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Thousands of people decided to fly for Labor Day weekend, yet the majority decided to drive to their destinations—even…

Monterey Bay F.C. keeps playoff hopes alive with win over El Paso

September 3, 2023 5:51 PM Victor Guzman, Maxwell Glenn

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Points in the USL Championship standings have been hard to come by for Monterey Bay F.C., but in the last couple of…

California investing more in affordable housing and more in cities like Santa Cruz

September 1, 2023 7:08 AM Karl Cooke

SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- California is investing millions of dollars into affordable housing and clean transportation, and Santa Cruz will be…

Salinas man pleads guilty to strangling, stabbing his girlfriend to death in August 2023

August 29, 2023 12:44 PM Dania Romero, Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Salinas man is expected to be sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for stabbing and strangling his girlfriend to…

Carmel Valley Road paving project to start on Saturday

August 31, 2023 3:42 PM Derrick Ow

CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey Public Works Department announced that they will be doing some repaving work starting on…

Bicyclist arrested in Hollister found with drugs and brass knuckles

August 31, 2023 9:53 AM Derrick Ow

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police said they arrested a male adult after he evaded police and was found with drugs and brass knuckles on…

Monterey County Fair is back and starts today

August 31, 2023 7:15 AM Karl Cooke

MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Fair is back. Fair organizers put on the finishing touches in preparation for the kickoff event…

People in Watsonville experiencing power outage

August 30, 2023 9:45 AM Ana Torrea

Courtesy: PG&E WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Watsonville is experiencing a power outage, affecting hundreds of customers. People in…

Anonymous donor donates $1 million to help expand mobile wellness clinic in Santa Cruz County

August 29, 2023 4:17 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Dominican Hospital has announced that they received an anonymous donation to help expand their wellness program.…

Ladd Lane Traffic Calming Project starts removal process

July 28, 2022 6:12 PM Ana Torrea, Ricardo Tovar

Hollister Mayor Mia Casey HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE ON August 29, 2023, AT 12:00 PM: In what has been deemed a project that “should have…

Funding for Kent’s Court housing units repairs have been approved

August 29, 2023 5:56 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved $1.5 million to continue to rebuild 19 units for the…

Salinas Fire extinguish fire at an abandoned house on Smith Street

August 29, 2023 1:45 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Fire have extinguished a structure fire at an abandoned house on Smith Street on Tuesday morning. Muiltple engines…

Seaside man arrested in connection to drug overdose death in Monterey

August 28, 2023 8:02 PM Victor Guzman

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Seaside man is in jail after Monterey Police said they found drugs and an assault rifle “ghost gun” at a home they…

Man shot outside of a Burger King, police now have leads to suspect involved

August 27, 2023 2:42 PM Derrick Ow, Dania Romero

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON AUGUST 28, 2023 AT 2:20 PM- Salinas Police is investigating a shooting that injured a male victim outside of a…

Two arrested for breaking into a car early Sunday morning

August 28, 2023 11:33 AM Derrick Ow

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police have arrested an 19-year-old adult male and a 15-year-old juvenile male for breaking into a car early…

Speeding car crashes into parked vehicles in Pajaro

August 28, 2023 10:24 AM Ana Torrea

Karl Cooke, KION Reporter PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- CHP officers are investigating a crash that damaged several cars that were parked at SunRidge…

Brookdale fire contained to under two acres

August 28, 2023 6:11 PM Victor Guzman

BROOKDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) — CAL FIRE CZU and multiple fire agencies contained a fire located at the end of River Road in the Brookdale area of the…

Two suspects arrested in connection to Monterey Macy’s robbery investigation

August 28, 2023 3:43 PM Victor Guzman

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Two people from Modesto have been arrested in connection to a Monterey Macy’s robbery investigation where a loss…

Mobile home fire displaces three adults in Watsonville

August 27, 2023 12:50 PM Derrick Ow

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Fire said that three adults are displaced after a fire destroyed their mobile home on Saturday night.…

Santa Cruz County seeking community input for opioid settlement funds

August 2, 2023 6:20 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON AUGUST 27, 2023 AT 6:40 PM- The Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency will be hosting two town…

Running after medals and purse thieves is North Salinas High track star Clara Adams

August 25, 2023 11:13 AM Lindsey Selzer

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A North Salinas High School track star is being called a local hero after literally chasing down someone for stealing a…

Speed limit on Highway 101 between King City and San Miguel to be lowered

August 17, 2023 4:51 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY/SAN LUIS OPBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday, Caltrans announced that the speed limit on Highway 101 between King City and…

Man found guilty of Salinas vehicular manslaughter after fourth DUI conviction

March 21, 2022 4:21 PM Ricardo Tovar

Our reporter on the scene says eastbound traffic is blocked off on Blanco Road near West Alisal Street due to a deadly motorcycle…

Central Coast CAL FIRE crews helping with fires in Northern California

August 25, 2023 11:04 AM Ana Torrea

Courtesy: CAL FIRE BEU CALIFORNIA (KION-TV)- Several CAL FIRE crews from the Central Coast are helping battle wildfires in other parts of California.…

Free Narcan kits will be given out during West End Celebration

August 24, 2023 11:03 AM Ana Torrea

Courtesy: Community Human Services SAND CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- August 31st is National Overdose Awareness Day. This weekend, Community Human…

Stunning video: Rare ‘Octopus Garden’ discovered off California coast

August 24, 2023 9:43 AM FOX 35

Courtesy: MBARI, MBARI’s remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Doc Ricketts carried instruments to measure the environmental conditions within…

Police issues shelter-in-place order for Watsonville neighborhood

August 24, 2023 6:30 AM Ana Torrea

Courtesy: Watsonville Police Dept. WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police issued a shelter-in-place order for people living in the 700…

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office says standoff on Sonoma Avenue ended peacefully; no arrests made

August 23, 2023 10:49 AM Derrick Ow

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON AUG. 23, 2023 AT 11:21 AM- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said that the standoff situation on Sonoma…

Rare leucistic red-tailed hawk rescued and released by SPCA Monterey County

August 23, 2023 5:39 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY Calif. (KION-TV)- A rare Leucistic red-tailed hawk was released back into the wild on Tuesday after he was found injured in San…