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Intruder goes hog wild in Lake San Antonio bathroom

July 7, 2022 12:07 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The women’s bathroom at Lake San Antonio will be closed for repairs after a pig got in and caused damage. The…

RV caught on fire in Salinas near Fremont Street.

July 7, 2022 11:29 AM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, CALIF, (KION)- Salinas Fire told KION that an RV was engulfed in flames this morning. The fire occurred on Terrace Street and Carr Avenue.…

Junior Giants return for the summer season

July 7, 2022 8:38 AM Taryn Mitchell

With the Summertime here it’s time for the Junior Giants to play…

Hundreds wake up without power in Watsonville

July 7, 2022 6:31 AM Carina Nocon

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION)- Nearly 2,000 people are waking up without power Thursday morning in the Watsonville area, according to PG&E. The…

Several Central Coast restaurants receive $3,000 grant to stay open

July 6, 2022 5:40 PM Ricardo Tovar

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)– The California Restaurant Foundation and PG&E Corporation Foundation awarded nine Central Coast businesses…

Second probable monkeypox case detected in Santa Cruz County

June 23, 2022 1:04 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– UPDATE JULY 6, 2022, at 12:21 p.m.–Santa Cruz County’s Public Health Division said that they may have detected…

Seaside Police spend 4th of July on firework watch

July 6, 2022 12:26 PM Veronica Macias

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)– Watch Seaside Police cracking down on illegal fireworks on the 4th of…

Fourth of July tourism impacts on the Monterey Peninsula

July 5, 2022 10:57 AM Ana Torrea

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Fourth of July weekend saw many people coming to the Central Coast, especially out on Old Fisherman’s Wharf in…

Santa Cruz Police help missing three-year-old girl find family

July 5, 2022 9:10 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz Police said they helped a three-year-old girl find her parents over the weekend. The girl wandered across…

Monterey tattoo studio owner convicted and sentenced for sexually assaulting two women

July 5, 2022 4:26 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The former owner of a Monterey tattoo shop was convicted on two counts of assault on Friday, according to the Monterey…

Marina Fire says home not livable after Tuesday morning fire

July 5, 2022 6:09 PM Ricardo Tovar

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- A fire ripped through a home Tuesday morning in Marina. Marina Fire said that 50% of the home was burned and is deemed not…

Police: Person stabbed confronting car thief in Seaside

July 5, 2022 10:08 PM Ricardo Tovar

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A person has sustained minor injuries after confronting a person attempting to either steal or burglarize their vehicle on…

CSUMB, DART and Joby Aviation given $1.5 million in funding

July 6, 2022 6:54 PM Ricardo Tovar

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)– The James Irvine Foundation has given a $1.5 million grant to Cal State Monterey Bay, Automation and Robotics Initiative,…

Stephen Curry headlines celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe

July 6, 2022 4:55 PM Derrick Ow

Lake Tahoe, Calif, (KION-TV) — There are not too many places in the world where a four-time NBA Champion and an international heartthrob are playing…

Monterey Sheriff’s Office identified missing diver dead off San Carlos Beach

June 29, 2022 2:48 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)– UPDATE: The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to KION today that the diver was identified as 33-year-old Andy…

Body discovered washed up on beach in Mill Creek area result of suicide

July 2, 2022 7:28 PM Ana Torrea

BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE JULY 6, 2022, at 1:21 p.m.– Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said a body that washed up near the beach near Mill…

CHP King City investigating a deadly car crash near Peach Tree Road

July 6, 2022 1:12 PM Derrick Ow

King City, Calif. (KION-TV)- CHP King City confirmed to KION that at least one person is dead after a crash along Highway 198 near Peach Tree Road.…

Man arrested for 4th of July DUI roll over crash in Salinas

July 6, 2022 9:47 AM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Salinas Police have arrested 28 year old Pablo Ortiz on Tuesday morning after he rolled his vehicle and got charged with…

Felton Fire Protection District responds to a deck collapse

July 6, 2022 8:10 AM Taryn Mitchell

On Monday evening a deck collapsed causing four people to be injured in the area of Hillcrest…

Hollister Police sees more service calls during 4th of July fireworks enforcement period

July 5, 2022 7:55 PM Ricardo Tovar

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– From July 1st to July 5th Santa Cruz Regional 9-1-1 received 201 calls for fireworks hazards within Hollister,…

All hail the Santa Cruz County Farmer of the Year

July 5, 2022 3:59 PM Derrick Ow

Watsonville, Calif. (KION-TV)- Guy George has been a farmer in Santa Cruz County for 70 years. On Tuesday night, he received the 2022 Farmer of The…

Century Theater in Monterey back open after C02 leak on 4th of July

July 4, 2022 6:46 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE JULY 5, 2022, at 2:42 p.m.– Century Theater in Monterey told KION that as of 1:30 p.m. the theater was opened…

Four US Army veterans who fought in the Vietnam War will receive the Medal of Honor on July 5 during a ceremony at the White House with President Joe Biden.

Biden awards 4 Vietnam veterans with the Medal of Honor

July 5, 2022 8:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Maegan Vazquez and Oren Liebermann, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday bestowed the Medal of Honor to four Army veterans who fought in the Vietnam…

Soledad Police arrest man with fully automatic ghost gun

July 5, 2022 2:02 PM Ricardo Tovar

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)– A man was arrested on Independence Day with a ghost gun, said Soledad Police. Luis Salazar was pulled over for a vehicle…

Mike Grier becomes first Black general manager in NHL history

July 5, 2022 11:18 AM CNN Newsource

By David Close, CNN Mike Grier has been named the San Jose Sharks new general manager. Grier’s hire is historic as he becomes the National…

All lanes back open after fatal crash on Highway 17

July 5, 2022 9:23 AM Taryn Mitchell

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) UPDATE JULY 5, 2022, at 10:21 a.m.– Caltrans says all southbound and northbound lanes of Highway 17 near Vine Hill Road…

Hollister Police say neighbors start vegetation fire with illegal fireworks

July 4, 2022 9:20 PM Ricardo Tovar

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– Hollister Police said despite various warnings a vegetation fire was started behind the Quick Stop on San Felipe Road…

South Salinas residents see hot air balloon near homes on 4th of July

July 4, 2022 1:12 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– A hot air balloon was seen hovering over homes in South Salinas on the 4th of July. Salinas Police said they received…

Fire near Camp Roberts is 150 acres and 60% contained

July 3, 2022 5:41 PM Veronica Macias

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) A vegetation Fire, in South Monterey County is growing near Highway 101. Cal Fire BEU reported the fire southeast…

Seaside Police Chief reacts to Highland Park mass shooting

July 4, 2022 12:12 PM Ricardo Tovar

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)– In light of the horrific mass shooting in Highland Illinois during a 4th of July parade Monday. KION reached out to…

Hartnell Road closure expected for eight months for new bridge construction

July 4, 2022 10:31 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Hartnell Road bridge construction is slated to begin on July 4 at 7 a.m. The bridge will be replaced, and the project is…

Monterey Bay F.C. player’s charity foundation to help Salinas families in need

July 2, 2022 5:59 PM Victor Guzman

A charity foundation run by Monterey Bay F.C. player, Hugh Roberts, is set to raise funds for families in…

Multiple weapons found during probation compliance check

July 2, 2022 10:43 AM Victor Guzman

A 22-year-old man is in custody on weapons charges after Salinas Police and Monterey County Probation investigators found multiple…

Man arrested after trying to fight Hollister Police and firework vendor

July 1, 2022 11:42 AM Ricardo Tovar

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– Hollister Police said they arrested a man after starting a fight with a fireworks vendor while intoxicated. The man…

Salinas Fire contains one-acre fire at Monterey County Cemetery

July 1, 2022 7:44 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Salinas Fire Department contained a one-acre fire at the Monterey Cemetery at the corner of Natividad, and East…

CHP: One dead in crash on Alisal Road outside east Salinas

July 1, 2022 8:55 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– CHP has told KION that at least one person is dead after a crash Friday morning at Alisal Road and Hartnell Road. CHP…

Kevon Looney signs three-year $25.5 million to stay with Golden State Warriors

July 1, 2022 5:02 PM Ricardo Tovar

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Golden State Warriors have finalized a deal to bring back center Kevon Looney on a three-year deal, according…

Where to go on the Central Coast for the 4th of July

June 29, 2022 1:45 PM Derrick Ow

The 4th of July is coming Monday, with lots of events around the Central Coast. Here is a list we compiled to help you find a way to celebrate our…

Watsonville Police find missing at-risk teenage boy

July 1, 2022 12:32 PM Ricardo Tovar

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE JULY 1, 2022, at 2:51 a.m.– Watsonville Police say Carlos was found safe as of 2:49 p.m. — Watsonville Police…

Newsom acts to advance wildfire recovery in Monterey County.

July 1, 2022 2:16 PM Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed states of emergency in Santa Barbara and Monterey counties on Friday to help the…

Governor Newsom signs two bills to help curb gun violence

July 1, 2022 12:14 PM Ricardo Tovar

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)– Governor Gavin Newsom signs two bills into law to help prevent gun violence in California. On Thursday, Newsom signed…

Family hoping for closure after mother’s Seaside cold case murder in 1999

April 28, 2022 1:52 PM Ricardo Tovar

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)– UPDATE MAY 16, 2022, at 10:21 a.m.– We spoke with the family of a school teacher still looking for answers after…

Lifeguard shortage could impact summer activities

June 2, 2022 11:55 AM Ana Torrea

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Another nationwide shortage is making waves and experts warn this one could be dangerous. The American…

How gas prices have changed in San Francisco in the last week

Gas tax in California set to increase starting July 1

June 30, 2022 11:39 AM Ana Torrea

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- California’s gas tax is set to go up starting tomorrow. The current gas tax is 51.1 cents but is expected to go up…