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Rebuilding efforts continue at Pajaro Middle School

August 9, 2023 7:11 PM Nataly Gutierrez

PAJARO, CA. (KION-TV): Pajaro Middle School students would normally be getting ready to return to campus next Tuesday—but damage caused by…

Enrollment numbers at UC Santa Cruz increase

August 8, 2023 6:26 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UC Santa Cruz saw their acceptance rate rise by 44.5 percent according to the university. UC Santa Cruz said that 34…

Safety measures Salinas school districts are taking ahead of the new school year

August 7, 2023 6:43 PM Dania Romero

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – It’s a bittersweet time for many parents dropping their kids off today.On Monday, Alisal Union and Salinas Union High school…

Gov. Gavin Newsom signs executive order to expedite Pajaro levee repairs before the upcoming wet season

August 7, 2023 6:16 PM Nataly Gutierrez

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order last week– to help prepare for the next wet season and to help fix levee…

Hollister High inviting female student-athletes to join new Girls Flag Football program

August 7, 2023 4:45 PM Victor Guzman

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hollister High School is asking interested female student athletes to join its new Girls Flag Football program. The…

68-year-old Aptos man found dead inside Toyota Tacoma

July 25, 2023 10:35 AM Derrick Ow

APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE ON AUG. 7, 2023: A man who was found dead inside his vehicle has been identified. According to the Santa Cruz County…

Cabrillo College Name Exploration Subcommittee to provide update at Board of Trustees meeting

November 15, 2022 10:57 AM Derrick Ow, Austin Castro

APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV): Aug. 6, 2023, 6:15 p.m. – Cabrillo College’s Name Exploration Subcommittee is scheduled to give a report at the school’s…

Man dead in tractor rollover crash on Violini Road

August 6, 2023 5:49 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said that one man has died in a tractor rollover crash on Violini Road on Sunday…

Santa Cruz County Supervisor Zach Friend will not seek reelection

August 6, 2023 2:22 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A familiar face with the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors will not be seeking reelection in 2024. District…

Otter 841 Ice Cream now available

August 6, 2023 6:18 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Otter 841 mania is in full effect as a Santa Cruz ice cream shop has honored her with an ice cream flavor. Marianne’s…

Legendary Santa Cruz dog surfer to retire at World Dog Surfing Championship

September 5, 2022 8:57 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE ON AUG. 5, 2023 AT 3:35 PM- Skyler will hang 20 for the last time at the World Dog Surfing Championship in…

Six injured, one child life flighted after head-on crash in Salinas

August 4, 2023 5:43 PM Ricardo Tovar

The CHP is investigating a head-on crash at Rogge Lane in Salinas. It happened at around 4:20 p.m. Friday. CHP said an Acura and another car crashed…

27-year-old man arrested for allegedly exposing himself at a Watsonville laundromat

August 3, 2023 4:23 PM Derrick Ow

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police have arrested 27-year-old Joel Navarro after he allegedly exposed himself to multiple woman at a…

SPCA Monterey County hosting free microchip events

August 3, 2023 6:12 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The SPCA Monterey County will be hosting two free microchip events over the next two weekends in August. The…

‘Testicle Festival’ returns to Watsonville for 15th year

July 20, 2022 11:55 AM Ricardo Tovar

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The “Testicle Festival” put on by the Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee of the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau will…

Car crash snarls traffic on Salinas Road and Hillcrest Road

August 2, 2023 8:55 AM Ana Torrea, Karl Cooke

Karl Cooke, KION Reporter MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The CHP is investigating a multi-vehicle crash that happened on Salinas Road and…

1 in 4 new cars sold in California were zero-emission vehicles in the second quarter of 2023

August 2, 2023 5:30 PM Derrick Ow

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- At least 1 in every 4 new cars sold in California last quarter were zero-emission vehicles according to Governor Gavin…

Panetta secures federal support for local research projects

August 2, 2023 4:34 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- U.S. District 19 Congressman Jimmy Panetta’s office announced that they have secured $4 million in federal funding…

The story behind a pre-game ceremony involving youth soccer players and pros

August 1, 2023 5:27 PM Sandra Iveth Santos

SEASIDE, Calif., (KMUV-TV) – Emotions run high inside a football stadium, both in the stands and on the field. But a group of fans are especially…

No agreement made with Salinas Valley Health and Anthem Blue Cross, what this means for patients

August 1, 2023 10:38 AM Dania Romero

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Patients who have Anthem Blue Cross and go to Salinas Valley Health are wondering what’s next as Tuesday’s deadline for…

Inter-Garrison Road Reconstruction project to start on Wednesday

August 1, 2023 5:36 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A stretch of roadway between Cal State University Monterey Bay and the East Garrison will be getting reworked…

USDA awards two grants to local farms in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties

August 1, 2023 12:20 PM Derrick Ow

SAN FRANCISCO, (KION-TV)- The United States and Drug Administration has awarded $10.7 million to fund 103 projects across the country which include…

PACT Act looks to provide more VA Health Care for Veterans

August 1, 2023 7:39 AM Karl Cooke

MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- A new bill is aimed at helping veterans and expanding their health care benefits. It’s called the PACT Act. This…

Forward progress has stopped at two acres on Horse Fire on Highway 101 and Echo Valley Road

July 31, 2023 4:09 PM Victor Guzman

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON JULY 31, 2023 AT 5:16 PM- CAL FIRE BEU says that forward progress on the Horse Fire has stopped at two…

Man killed in crash while on charity cycling ride on San Miguel Canyon Road

July 31, 2023 6:12 PM Dania Romero

PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION) – A 60-year-old Burbank man was killed over the weekend after being struck by a car while traveling on San Miguel Canyon…

DNA analytics leads to discovery of dead Monterey woman’s true identity, age in “Mom-in-the-Box” case

July 31, 2023 12:10 PM Victor Guzman

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The mystery surrounding the identity of a woman found dead in a Monterey home on Fourth Street back in February 2014…

Suspect dead in 1991 Seaside cold case murder of Vicki Johnson, Seaside digs into over 30 cold cases

July 31, 2023 3:18 PM Victor Guzman

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A suspect in the 1991 murder of a 34-year-old woman is dead, according to Seaside Police. Vicki Johnson’s body was found…

CAL FIRE’s Open House highlights safety, disaster preparedness

July 30, 2023 4:37 PM Lindsey Selzer

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV) — Community leaders invited people in Pebble Beach to learn more about public safety at CAL FIRE’s annual Open House.…

CHP investigating deadly crash on San Miguel Canyon Road

July 29, 2023 1:59 PM Ana Torrea

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The CHP is investigating a deadly crash after a bicyclist and a pick-up truck collided with each other for unknown…

Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter staff want more help as animal intake increases

July 28, 2023 7:02 AM Karl Cooke

Courtesy: SC County Animal Shelter SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Shelter space for animals at the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter are packed. The…

Man sentenced for deadly DUI hit-and-run crash that killed a Salinas resident on Highway 101

June 28, 2022 11:37 AM Ricardo Tovar

CHP said that a 20-year-old man is suspected of being under the influence when he crashed with a Salinas resident and drove off on Saturday.…

Highway 236 north of Big Basin State Park set for full closure on July 31

July 27, 2023 3:59 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans announced that Highway 236 north of Big Basin State Park will be fully closed starting on July 31.…

Marina man sentenced to more than eight years for DUI vehicular manslaughter of Salinas man

August 16, 2022 9:59 AM Ricardo Tovar, Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 27, 2023 AT 5:15 PM- A 40-year-old Marina man has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for…

Dietary supplement company Balance of Nature to pay $1.1 million over false advertising

July 27, 2023 6:12 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County and Santa Cruz District Attorney’s Offices announced that a dietary company will have to pay $1.1…

Santa Cruz County Cycling Club to host Mountain Challenge on Saturday

July 27, 2023 5:05 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Cycling Club will be hosting their 2023 Mountains Challenge bicycle ride on Saturday. The…

Emily Hickok promoted to Chief Deputy District Attorney for Monterey County

July 26, 2023 5:27 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday morning, Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced that Emily Hickok has been promoted…

A list of Central Coast school start dates

July 26, 2023 3:45 PM Derrick Ow

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- School may still be out for summer but most school districts will be heading back to the classroom in August. We…

Monterey County Fair looking for volunteers

July 25, 2023 3:25 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Fair and Event Center is looking volunteers to help out during the 2023 Monterey County Fair. The…

Highway 9 at Jaye’s Slide will be closed for next two Fridays

July 25, 2023 5:49 PM Derrick Ow

BEN LOMOND, Calif. (KION-TV)- Highway 9 at Jaye’s Slide will be closed in both directions for the next two Fridays due to utility work. The closure…

Mobile Consulate of Mexico to visit Watsonville on Saturday

July 25, 2023 1:09 PM Derrick Ow

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Mobile Consulate of Mexico will be in Watsonville on Saturday to offer their services to anyone who needs them.…

Motorcyclist leads CHP on early morning chase on Highway 68

July 25, 2023 4:52 AM Ana Torrea

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)—The CHP is searching for a motorcycle rider that led officers on a chase early Tuesday morning. The CHP said the…

Boulder Creek man killed in Santa Cruz Mountains crash near Redwood Grove

July 23, 2023 8:07 PM Victor Guzman, Karl Cooke

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – UPDATE ON JULY 24, 2023 AT 8:00 AM- Santa Cruz CHP has released more information about the deadly crash near…

California Salinas Rodeo reports a 7.5 percent increase in attendance and local organizations will benefit

July 24, 2023 6:17 PM Dania Romero

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – With the 2023 California Salinas Rodeo now in the books, organizers reported a 7.5% increase in attendance this year…

FEMA deadline for individual disaster assistance has been extended to start of September

June 4, 2023 4:33 PM Derrick Ow, Ricardo Tovar

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 24, 2023 AT 2:26 PM- FEMA officials confirmed that the deadline for individual disaster assistance has…

Community members shocked by highway shooting spree in Monterey County

July 23, 2023 5:13 PM Derrick Ow, Austin Castro

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE JULY 24 6:00 P.M.- A Culver City man was arrested on Sunday afternoon on attempted murder charges after…

CAL FIRE BEU responding to a vegetation fire on Pini Road

July 24, 2023 5:48 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE BEU confirmed that they are responding to a vegetation fire on Pini Road just outside of Las Lomas area.…

Monterey Police: Body of missing Monterey man found

July 24, 2023 4:23 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police confirm the body of a missing Monterey man was found after initially being reported missing in late July.…