Trump Organization found guilty on multiple counts of criminal tax fraud
Originally Published: 06 DEC 22 15:48 ET Updated: 06 DEC 22 16:03 ET By Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A…
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SPECIAL REPORT: What are accessory dwelling units and how they can help create more places to live in California
The housing crisis is a problem in the United States and California is feeling it more than anything as they have to build more than 2.5 million…
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DEPUTIES: Teacher charged for third time for sexual assaulting former students at North Monterey High School
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Nov. 15, 2022, at 5:55 p.m.-The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division said they had several…
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Three-time convicted felon arrested in Watsonville with nearly 200 grams of meth
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police said they arrested a three-time convicted felon Friday at a motel on the 900 block of Main Street.…
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Anti-semitic graffiti investigated as hate crime in Monterey on Alvarado Street
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey Police Department said they were called Monday to the 300 block of Alvarado Street in Monterey for reports…
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UCSC scientists say microplastics in Monterey Bay could disrupt reproductive functions in seabirds and anchovies
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- In a study conducted by University of California Santa Cruz scientists and published in Environmental Pollution, a…
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Bay Area woman allegedly kidnapped while walking puppy in Mexico
Tepatitlan, Mexico (KION-TV)- A San Mateo woman has been reported missing by her family and was last seen Tuesday. Monica De Leon, 29, was last seen…
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Salinas gang member arrested after pursuit ends near North County High School: deputies
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- After a chase with deputies, a wanted Salinas gang member was arrested near North County High School sometime last…
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UC Santa Cruz Professor inducted into Reading Hall of Fame
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV): UC Santa Cruz Education Professor Emerita Dr. Judith A. Scott was inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame on Thursday,…
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Businesses impacted by Big Sur rock slide that will open in days to come
BIG SUR, CALIF. (KION-TV)- “It comes with the territory down here. Big Sur is just not an easy place to run a business.” Tyler Rue is the general…
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3.7 earthquake strikes near San Jose
ALUM ROCK, Calif. (KION-TV)- The United States Geological Survey said a 3.7 earthquake shook 11 miles away from San Jose at 3:13 p.m. on Monday. The…
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Santa Cruz Seahawks national title defense comes to an end in Orlando
ORLANDO, FLA, (KION-TV): The Santa Cruz Seahawks Pop Warner U12 Team (11-1) saw their quest for back to back National Titles come to an end with a…
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Furious Newsom set to punish oil producers, give money to drivers
By Adam Beam SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Furious about oil companies’ supersized profits after a summer of record-high gas prices, California Gov.…
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Real ID deadline extended for 2 years for air travelers
(KION-TV)- Travelers will have at least two more years to upgrade their licenses and other forms of identification to be Real ID-compliant. The…
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Salinas Fire saves two kittens from apartment fire
SALINAS, Calif, (KION-TV): Salinas Fire saved two kittens from an apartment fire that occurred on the 300 block of Hayes Street on Sunday morning.…
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Holiday Events to check out on the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV): The holiday season has arrived and there will be plenty of events to check out on the Central Coast. This list will…
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San Jose State Football heading to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV): The San Jose State Spartans, (7-4, 5-3 Mountain West) will need to bundle up on Tuesday Dec. 20 when they travel to…
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Santa Cruz Police makes DUI arrest after driver hits multiple parked cars.
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV): On Friday morning, Santa Cruz Police announced that they arrested a female driver after she crashed into four parked…
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Greenfield to Host Community Impact Meeting, Narcan and Teen Sexting Among Topics
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Sun Street Centers will be hosting a meeting for people living in South Monterey County to learn more about various…
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Greenfield to host mobile consulate to help 300 people with passports, IDs and voter registration
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Consulate General of Mexico in San Jose will be giving residents of South Monterey County a chance to help with…
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Gov. Newsom makes $240 million available to aid in homeless housing
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- In an effort to help with California’s homeless crisis, Governor Gavin Newsom has made the first part of a $700 million…
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Santa Cruz County discusses use for $2.2 million given for homeless housing
ANTA CRUZ, CALIF (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom awarded $2.2 million to help tackle homelessness in Santa Cruz County. The money will…
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Salinas man arrested with over 50 firearms and fentanyl pills
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a man Friday with a cache of firearms. Travis Neligh, 42, of…
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Mother mourns the loss of her world with the tragic murder of Raymond “Mundo” Matias
Salinas Police are looking for a suspect or suspects involved in a shooting that left a male victim killed early Sunday…
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Hollister second grader asks Santa to help the needy for Christmas
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- A second grader from Hollister is not asking Santa for toys or video games this Christmas. All young Anthony Cordova Jr.…
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Oakland may rename street to honor legendary rapper Too Short
By Aja Seldon Published December 2, 2022, 3:18 PM OAKLAND, Calif. – Too $hort, an iconic fixture in the Oakland rap scene and proclaimed…
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Thousands without power in parts of Monterey County for apparent weather-related outages
Thousands of people are without power early Friday morning over what PG&E is referring to as a weather-related…
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Palma School teacher shaves head after students raise nearly $5,000 to fight cancer
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Palma School teacher kept his word after his student exceeded his fundraising expectations. Matt Thorup, an English…
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Monterey County said EBT recipients should be okay after state glitch prevented use of funds
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Every 1st of the month, thousands of families in Monterey County need food stamp benefits to help feed their…
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One team, One family; The Story of Santa Cruz Pop Warner 12U team
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- It was a quiet Tuesday night in Santa Cruz but at Harvey West Park, the Santa Cruz Seahawks Pop Warner 12U Team are…
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Monterey Bay F.C. set to host San Jose Earthquakes for 2023 preseason opener
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV): Houses will be divided on the Central Coast when two local soccer teams will clash at Cardinale Stadium on February 4,…
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Gov. Newsom gives $36 million for new homeless housing on Central Coast and San Jose
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom announced he has signed off on the final Homekey awards for 2022. Five California counties will…
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PG Parade of Lights canceled due to the weather
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) – The annual Parade of Lights in Pacific Grove has been canceled due to bad weather, announced the city. The parade…
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California’s high gas prices to be focus of special legislative session
By KTVU Staff Gov. Newsom has called state lawmakers to meet for a special session next week to impose a price gouging penalty on oil companies.…
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People worried about debris flow from River Fire burn scars
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)— A neighbor who lives next to this creek on Pine Canyon and River Road told KION they’re used to the flooding in…
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Three-time DUI defendant sentenced to 15 years to life for killing 23-year-old woman
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Update Dec. 1, 2022, at 5:13 p.m.-Monterey County District Attorney Jeannie M. Pacioni announced Thursday that a…
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SIG Alert issued for south Highway 101 for semi-truck that spilled 400 sandbags near Prunedale
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV)- CHP said that traffic is backed up on southbound Highway 101 at Vierra Canyon. CHP said around 3:06 p.m., they received…
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Pedestrian hit while crossing State Route 1 in near Capitola
A 31-year-old man suffered major injuries after getting hit by a car while crossing State Route 1 near…
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Greenfield 19-year-old arrested for alleged rape of a 12-year-old: police
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Soledad Police said they arrested a teen suspect Tuesday night on the 600 block of Madera Avenue in Greenfield. They were…
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Former Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrested again on rape charges, denied bail
A former Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been arrested on rape…
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More than 17,000 without power in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- PG&E said that a power outage has taken out power from 17,471 customers. A cause has not been determined,…
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Prepping for storms on the Central Coast
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- “We’re probably gonna have to go load up some sandbags. Just in case.” Perry Ramirez lives very close to…
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Community members weigh in after CUSD School Board approves light project
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Carmel High’s School stadium could soon be lit up for Friday night football after a very tense school board…
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Salinas Fire brings back Fire & EMS Explorer Program after 20 years
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The youth of Salinas will have the opportunity to explore a career in fire services. After 20 years, the Salinas Fire…
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Carmel Unified School District unanimously approves stadium lights
CARMEL, Calif, (KION-TV): UPDATE: The Carmel Unified School District has voted to unanimously approve the Stadium Lights Project at Carmel High…
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Juvenile arrested in Hollister for DUI
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police said a minor was drunk when he attempted to drive away from police Tuesday. Around 3:15 p.m. traffic…
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Chunk of sidewalk on West Cliff Drive caves in over Thanksgiving weekend
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV): West Cliff Drive is one of the more scenic streets to walk or ride your bike on throughout the Central Coast. However,…
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Prosecutor in Kristin Smart murder trial to join Monterey County DA’s Office
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced she would add a new Attorney Supervisor from the San Luis…
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University of California reaches tentative agreement with postdocs, academic researchers
BERKELEY (CBS SF/BCN) – Following a contract dispute that sent the workers to the picket lines, postdoctoral scholars and academic researchers at…
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California looking to prevent retail crime this holiday shopping season
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The holiday shopping is in full swing. But the biggest concerns of people’s minds is smash and grab’s and…
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