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A list of winners at the 2023 California Rodeo Salinas

July 23, 2023 10:40 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- It was Championship Sunday at the Salinas Sports Complex as belt buckles were handed out to all of the champions to cap…

Highway 1 pavement project in Santa Cruz County set to start on Sunday

July 23, 2023 3:18 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Drivers in Santa Cruz County will seeing some traffic delays as a result of the Highway 1 Paving Project.…

Highway 101 pavement project to continue on Sunday

July 23, 2023 11:42 AM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A pavement project on Highway 101 between Salinas and Prunedale will continue on Sunday night. Caltrans will be…

Family raises awareness for Arelie Garcia’s disappearance 10 months ago at Salinas Rodeo

September 26, 2022 6:11 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS. Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 23, 2023, AT 3:07 PM: The California Rodeo Salinas is meant to be a happy time for the community to come…

NBA player Jamaree Bouyea to host basketball clinic for local children

June 23, 2022 6:27 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) Update July 21, 2023, at 8:02 p.m.- The LuvOne Foundation announced that current Miami Heat player and Seaside native…

Salinas woman dead after car crashes into a tree while speeding, police say

July 19, 2023 11:31 AM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police confirmed that a 25-year-old Salinas woman has died after she crashed her vehicle into a tree early Tuesday…

Gilroy cyclist killed after falling branch hits her

July 19, 2023 12:21 PM Derrick Ow

GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 65-year-old Gilroy woman was killed after being struck by a large tree branch while riding her bike on Tuesday afternoon.…

MCOE and United Way Monterey County host Stuff the Bus Event

July 19, 2023 5:55 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- School is still out for summer but for local volunteers it was an opportunity to help out students in need in Monterey…

Otter 841 continues to bring crowds and helping businesses in Santa Cruz despite not being captured

June 18, 2023 9:32 PM Victor Guzman, FOX 35, Lindsey Selzer, Nataly Gutierrez

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 18, 2023 AT 8:36 PM- Otter 841 has still not been captured, but the surfboard biting sea otter is…

CAL FIRE provides resources to U.S. Forest Service while they help Canadian fires, staffing levels helping fight fires locally

July 18, 2023 8:26 PM Dania Romero

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – CAL FIRE crews in our surrounding areas are getting ready to see some relief in the form of shorter work week. “As of…

Overnight camping has returned at Big Basin Redwoods State Park

June 30, 2022 10:26 AM Ricardo Tovar, Derrick Ow

DAVENPORT, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 17, 2023 AT 4:32 PM- A welcome sight at Big Basin Redwoods State Park as camping along the coastal area…

California Rodeo Salinas organizers say over 70 animal safety rules are in place

July 17, 2023 5:46 PM Dania Romero

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – With the California Rodeo Salinas trotting into town this week, Rodeo officials tell KION they are protecting the livestock…

New Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit opens at CHOMP

March 20, 2023 1:53 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 17, 2023 AT 2:53 PM- On Monday, Montage Health announced that they have opened a Youth Crisis…

New college scholarship available for students of Central Coast farmworkers

July 17, 2023 1:42 PM keytnewsteam

By Christina Rodriguez and KEYT Staff SANTA MARIA, Calif., (KEYT-TV) – The California Farmworker Foundation is offering the “Nueva Generacion…

Big Week has returned: Schedule for California Rodeo Salinas

July 17, 2023 1:10 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif, (KION-TV)- Big Week in Salinas has arrived for the 113th California Rodeo Salinas. There have been events that have taken place which…

Third phase of paving for Freedom Boulevard Reconstruction Project on Tuesday

June 18, 2023 5:14 PM Derrick Ow

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 16, 2023 ON 3:50 PM: The City of Watsonville announced that the third phase of the Freedom Boulevard…

Two juveniles injured in crash near San Lucas

July 16, 2023 3:37 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said that two juveniles suffered major injuries after they were ejected from a car…

Leaving a Legacy: Marina mural honors local activists and Chinese American contributions

July 13, 2023 10:19 AM Ana Torrea

Courtesy: City of Marina MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – A new mural is being worked on in Marina. It will display the Chinese American journey and also…

Two injured in Watsonville gang-related shooting

July 12, 2023 10:44 PM Veronica Macias

Watsonville, Calif. (KION-TV) Two teens were shot near Freedom Elementary School on the 200 block of Ross Avenue on Wednesday night, per Watsonville…

Forward progress on the Paicnies Fire has stopped

July 13, 2023 3:39 PM Derrick Ow

PAICINES, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE BEU said that forward progress on the Pacinies Fire has stopped Thursday afternoon. CAL FIRE said that they…

PVUSD selects Murry Schekman as interim superintendent

July 13, 2023 12:38 PM Derrick Ow

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Pajaro Valley Unifed School District Board of Trustees has selected Murry Schekman to become interim…

City of Soledad receives $750,000 in community development funds to help small businesses

July 12, 2023 1:54 PM Derrick Ow, Dania Romero

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday morning, the City of Soledad announced that they will be receiving $750,000 from the Community Development…

One year later non-profit youth boxing gym changing Greenfield “one punch at a time”

July 12, 2023 5:06 PM Austin Castro

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Greenfield youth outreach boxing program is celebrating one year in its new home. Non-profit A.V.I.L.A (Ambition,…

Monterey County high school students explore medical careers in Salinas Valley Health Summer Health Institute

July 10, 2023 5:49 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- High school students throughout Monterey County are set to graduate on Thursday from the Salinas Valley Health’s Summer…

New murals on display under the Highway 101 overpasses in Salinas

July 10, 2023 3:00 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Arts Council for Monterey County has shared progress on work being done on three murals underneath three Highway 101…

Kyle Doan still missing after weekend search along Salinas River

January 10, 2023 2:20 PM Karl Cooke

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 9, 2023- The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department continues their two-day search…

Allisen Corpuz wins first-ever U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach

July 9, 2023 2:07 PM Maxwell Glenn

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION) – The 78th U.S. Women’s Open marked the end of an era and the beginning of a new one. Hawaiian golfing legend Michelle…

Evacuation orders lifted as Vineyard Fire progress stopped

July 9, 2023 4:13 PM Derrick Ow

SAN MIGUEL, Calif. (KION-TV)- Update 7:20 p.m.: The County of Monterey says evacuation orders have been lifted for a portion of South Monterey County…

Hazel Hawkins nurses to have informational picketing on Monday

July 9, 2023 12:49 PM Derrick Ow

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Registered nurses at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital will be having an informational picketing on Monday afternoon. This…

Curb ramp and sidewalk construction on Canyon Del Rey Boulevard to start on Monday

July 9, 2023 11:43 AM Derrick Ow

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans is set to start a curb ramp and sidewalk construction project on Canyon Del Rey Boulevard starting on Monday…

Stolen car chase out of Walnut Creek ends in Salinas

July 7, 2023 9:46 AM Ana Torrea

Karl Cooke, KION SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A stolen car chase ended at southbound Highway 101 near the Laurel exit. CHP told KION a woman stole a…

PetSmart to pay over $1 million for overcharging California customers

July 6, 2023 6:16 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday, Santa Cruz County District Attorney Jeffrey S. Rosell announced that PetSmart LLC has agreed to pay…

Cabrillo College robotics club wins second straight World Mate ROV Competition

July 6, 2023 2:41 PM Derrick Ow

APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Cabrillo College robotics club has become a dynasty as they won their second straight World MATE ROV Competition. The…

Three critical locations along Pajaro River levee need repairs before winter

March 11, 2023 8:41 AM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) Update July 6, 2023, at 11:04 a.m.- According to the County of Monterey, construction along the Pajaro River levee…

Nearly $25 million awarded to Hartnell College CSUMB and UC Santa Cruz for ag studies

June 21, 2023 4:24 PM Derrick Ow, Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The United States Department of Agriculture announced that they have awarded funding for the Hartnell College and…

Pajaro Housing Fair taking place on July 15th

July 5, 2023 3:53 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey announced that there will be a Pajaro Housing Fair taking place on Saturday July 15th. The…

Seaside Police: Boy injured, 9 arrested in separate fireworks-related incidents

July 4, 2023 11:18 PM Victor Guzman

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — During Seaside Police’s illegal fireworks enforcement operation, Chief Nick Borges reported a young boy was injured in a…

The “Spirit of Watsonville” alive and well on Independence Day

July 4, 2023 4:32 PM Calista Silva

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)– The 4th of July was a site for many festivities across the Central Coast. The Spirit of Watsonville was fully shown…

Independence Day Events around the Central Coast

June 28, 2023 5:02 PM Derrick Ow

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Fourth Of July is around the corner and we have a list of family events to checkout throughout the Central…

Aptos ‘World’s Shortest Parade’ has big turnout

July 4, 2023 11:38 AM Calista Silva

APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The 4th of July kicked off in Aptos with their annual “World’s Shortest Parade.” The parade started at the corner of Soquel…

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office looking for three suspects involved in an armed robbery

July 3, 2023 1:51 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is searching for three suspects involved in an armed robbery near Highway…

Small plane makes emergency landing in Pajaro area

July 3, 2023 8:58 PM Victor Guzman

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A small plane landed safely in a field near Pajaro with all occupants accounted for, according to the Monterey…

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Multiple Transportation Projects in Monterey County get state approval to move forward

July 3, 2023 1:29 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Multiple transportation projects and programs throughout Monterey County got the green light to move forward from…

Both northbound Highway 101 lanes south of Vierra Canyon Road closed due to overturned semi truck

July 3, 2023 9:51 AM Derrick Ow

PRUENDALE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans said that both northbound Highway 101 lanes just south of Vierra Canyon Road are closed due to overturned semi…

Early morning structure fire breaks out on Research Park Drive

July 2, 2023 11:56 AM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Capitola Police said that a structure fire broke out on the 2600 block of Research Park Drive in unincorporated…

Pile driving work for Highway 156 project to start on Monday

August 21, 2022 2:18 PM Derrick Ow

SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): UPDATE ON JULY 2, 2023 AT 12:19 PM- Caltrans said that the next phase of the Highway 156 project will start on…

Motorcyclist dead in Watsonville crash

July 2, 2023 10:50 AM Derrick Ow

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police said that a male motorcyclist in his 30’s is dead after being involved in a crash with an SUV.…

Monterey County Job Fair Workforce Board to have multiple job fairs in July

June 29, 2023 4:23 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Workforce Development Board will be hosting multiple job fairs in July including a fair for a new…

Seaside Police looking for attempted carjacking suspect

June 29, 2023 11:45 AM Derrick Ow

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday morning, Seaside Police is looking for a male suspect who attempted to steal a car on June 21. Seaside Police…

Mushroom farms that employed Half Moon Bay mass shooting suspect cited for ‘serious’ health and safety violations

June 28, 2023 7:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Taylor Romine and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Two mushroom farms that employed the Half Moon Bay mass shooting suspect were cited for…