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Salinas one of 11 new jurisdictions to receive Prohousing designation

April 6, 2023 11:35 AM Ricardo Tovar

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that 11 new jurisdictions were designated as Prohousing communities for…

Greenfield Police Department relieves officer of duties after battery conviction

June 22, 2022 10:09 AM Ricardo Tovar

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 6, 2023, AT 5:12 PM- The Greenfield Chief of Police has announced that a police officer has been…

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SPCA Monterey County to provide pet food for flood victims

April 6, 2023 3:59 PM Derrick Ow

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The SPCA Monterey County will be at Pajaro Middle School on Friday to distribute pet food for people who were affected by…

Affordable Connectivity Program Event taking place on April 22

April 6, 2023 12:26 PM Derrick Ow

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Get Connected California and Monterey County will be hosting an Affordable Connectivity Program Event on Saturday April…

New judge appointed to Monterey County Superior Court

April 5, 2023 3:24 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday afternoon, The Monterey County Superior Court announced that Gov. Gavin Newsom had appointed Ian Rivamonte as…

Watsonville man convicted in deadly DUI crash near Pajaro that killed a 22-year-old man

June 13, 2021 5:57 PM Amelia Rosenberg, Ricardo Tovar

One person has died and one person was arrested following a crash on Hall Road just after midnight on…

City of Monterey extending housing survey deadline to April 30

March 5, 2023 12:38 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 4, 2023 AT 3:57 PM- The City Of Monterey has extended their community housing survey deadline to April…

Monterey County Military and Veterans Affairs Office requests budget augmentation from Board of Supervisors

April 4, 2023 6:33 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey Military and Veterans Affairs Office formally requested a budget augmentation from the Board of…

Small Business Administration going to help out local businesses with disaster assistance

April 4, 2023 3:23 PM Derrick Ow

SACRAMENTO, (KION-TV)- The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to California…

City of Capitola gives update on wharf repair and businesses reopening

April 4, 2023 1:08 PM Derrick Ow

CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- It has been three months since the Capitola Wharf and surrounding businesses were damaged due to the January storms. City…

Biden approves Major Disaster Declaration, federal aid coming to Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties

April 3, 2023 7:31 PM Derrick Ow

WASHINGTON (KION-TV)- President Joe Biden has officially signed a major disaster declaration on Tuesday night that will help the community of Pajaro.…

Volunteers Continue to help as much as they can in Pajaro

April 3, 2023 11:15 AM Karl Cooke

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Progress has been made in Pajaro about three and a half weeks since the town was flooded. Volunteers are making that…

The four astronauts NASA picked for the first crewed moon mission in 50 years

April 3, 2023 5:28 PM CNN Newsource

CNN) — Astronauts who will helm the first crewed moon mission in five decades were revealed on Monday, queuing up the quartet to begin training for…

Al Scheid, founder of Scheid Vineyards dies at 91

April 3, 2023 12:38 PM Derrick Ow

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Al Scheid who built Scheid Vineyards into a winemaking empire passed away on Friday at 91 years old, his company…

Los Tigres del Norte helps support farmworkers at San Jose concert

April 2, 2023 5:31 PM Derrick Ow

BY Betty Wu and KPIX 5 Staff SAN JOSE CA, (KION-TV)- SAP Center in San Jose was filled with about 10,000 Los Tigres del Norte fans Saturday night as…

San Benito County resource fair scheduled for those impacted by January, March storms

March 30, 2023 8:37 AM Victor Guzman

SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Community Food Bank of San Benito is hosting a resource fair for those impacted by the January and March…

Happy 155th Birthday to the City of Watsonville!

March 30, 2023 6:03 PM Derrick Ow

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Watsonville is celebrating a monumental birthday on Thursday. Watsonville is turning 155 years old on…

Highway 9 at Holiday Slide set to reopen on Friday

March 1, 2023 5:08 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif, (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 30, 2023 AT 5:02 PM- Caltrans announced that Highway 9 at Holiday Slide is expected to open on…

Hollister woman arrested on felony animal cruelty charges

March 30, 2023 4:47 PM Derrick Ow

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday afternoon, Hollister Police Animal Control Officers announced they have arrested Ritsuko Nakaya as she was…

Fish and Wildlife closes Commercial Dungeness crab fishery off Central California

December 8, 2022 7:47 AM Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO — Update March 30, 2022, at 2:19 p.m.- California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director Charlton H. Bonham announced…

San Lorenzo Park to reopen this weekend

March 30, 2023 2:49 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation Department announced that San Lorenzo Park will be reopening on Saturday.…

Dominican to start Family Medicine Residency Program

March 30, 2023 8:18 AM Victor Guzman

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Staff at Dominican Hospital announce the hospital has received a $2 million grant to help fund the new Morehouse…

County shares resources available for residents at the Local Assistance Center

March 28, 2023 5:12 PM Derrick Ow

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 29, 2023 AT 5:06 PM- Monterey County officials shared an updated on resources that are available at…

San Francisco Giants minor league team rebrands to “Exploding Whales” to honor 1970 event in Florence

March 29, 2023 2:03 PM Ricardo Tovar

EUGENE, OR (KION-TV)- The San Francisco Giant’s High-A affiliate, the Eugene Emeralds, is rebranding for a few games this season to honor a unique…

Brad Pitt sells $39 Million Hollywood Hills home as he looks to make Carmel move

July 26, 2022 2:29 PM Ricardo Tovar

CARMEL HIGHLANDS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Brad Pitt has reportedly sold the Hollywood Hills home that he has lived in since 1994, reported TMZ. He…

Tree trimming taking place on Clubhouse Drive in Aptos

March 28, 2023 8:27 PM Derrick Ow

APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Santa Cruz Department of Community Development and Infrastructure said that rescheduled tree work will be…

Emergency Sewer replacement project continues on Seacliff Drive

March 28, 2023 7:48 PM Derrick Ow

APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sanitation District will be extending their working hours for the emergency Seacliff Drive sewer…

Monterey County officials answer questions on Pajaro Debris Removal

March 28, 2023 8:51 PM Derrick Ow

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County officals are answering questions on how the debris removal works for the community of Pajaro. Businesses…

Salinas High students honored at Monterey County Science Fair

March 28, 2023 3:46 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Ten Salinas High School Students received awards at the Monterey County Science and Engineering Fair on Saturday. The…

Board of Supervisors pass eviction moratorium in Pajaro

March 28, 2023 1:56 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed an ordinance that prevents landlords in Pajaro from evicting…

SPCA Monterey County gives update on pets being reunited with families in Pajaro

March 13, 2023 2:47 PM Katie Nicora

Linda and her pet dog, Oscar, who was rescued from Pajaro evacuation…

City of Santa Cruz releases Housing Element document for public review

March 27, 2023 5:27 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Santa Cruz released the Public Review Draft of the Housing Element document on Tuesday afternoon. The…

Man charged with attempted murder of peace officer after standoff in Gilroy

March 26, 2023 12:13 PM Derrick Ow

GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 27, 2023 AT 11:12 AM: The Santa Clara Sheriff’s Office has released details on an officer-involved shooting…

CHP investigating hit and run, woman severely injured

March 27, 2023 8:44 AM Ana Torrea

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)—CHP officers in Santa Cruz are investigating a hit and run that sent one woman to the hospital with major injuries. It…

Remains of missing Moss Landing child found by dive team

March 23, 2023 3:13 AM Victor Guzman, Ricardo Tovar

MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — The 7-year-old who went missing in Moss Landing is confirmed to have died after an extensive search by multiple…

Hard Rock Lake Tahoe shooting leaves 1 person dead

March 25, 2023 4:14 PM CNN Newsource

By Paradise Afshar, CNN A 32-year-old man has died following a shooting at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe, located in Stateline,…

Large mudslide forces shut down of a portion of State Route 152

March 23, 2023 8:08 AM Victor Guzman

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A large mudslide is causing problems for commuters on State Route 152 as it has shut down a portion of the…

Pajaro town hall provides glimpse as to when people could potentially return home

March 22, 2023 5:29 AM Victor Guzman

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County expressed hope that evacuees from flooding in Pajaro could safely reenter the area on Friday, but it…

Pajaro Valley Healthcare District appoints interim CEO for Watsonville Community Hospital

March 22, 2023 5:06 PM Derrick Ow

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 22, 2023 AT 4:06 PM- During a special Pajaro Valley Healthcare District board meeting on Wednesday,…

Son of man killed in Blanco Road crash files wrongful death claim seeks $50 million from City of Marina

August 26, 2022 3:27 PM Victor Guzman

Three people are dead after a moving truck hit a power pole on Blanco Road near Marina on…

Hazel Hawkins Hospital withdraws Warn Act Notices

December 19, 2022 6:18 PM Derrick Ow

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 21, 2023 AT 11:00 AM- Hazel Hopkins Hospital announced that they will be withdrawing their Worker…

Santa Cruz healthcare workers picket outside of Dominican Hospital

March 20, 2023 9:04 PM Ana Torrea

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Healthcare workers at 26 Dignity Health facilities—including Dominican Hospital—will be protesting and picketing…

El Rancho Drive off ramp reopened after deadly crash involving 73-year-old Watsonville woman

March 21, 2023 6:48 AM Victor Guzman

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 73-year-old Watsonville woman died after her 2003 Acura RSX driving veered off the roadway and crashed into…

Assemblymember Addis honors Seaside woman

March 21, 2023 9:09 AM Derrick Ow

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- California District 30 Assemblymember Dawn Addis will be honoring Francisca Arroyo Rosales as Woman of the Year in…

All In Monterey County accepting donations for evacuees

March 20, 2023 5:14 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey’s Department of Emergency Management is coordinating with ALL In Monterey County Inc. for…

Two Los Banos men arrested on lewd acts with a minor in Monterey County

March 20, 2023 4:17 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday afternoon, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced that they have arrested 31-year-old Samuel Angel and…

Salinas Adult School announces a new pre-apprenticeship program

March 20, 2023 12:05 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Adult School will be launching a new Early Childhood Education (ECE) Pre-Apprenticeship program. Salinas Union…