FDA expected to OK additional Covid-19 booster shots for adults over 50 next week
The Biden administration is expected to give older adults the option of getting a second Covid-19 vaccine booster as early as next…
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Hollister Fire Department puts out suspected arson dumpster fire
On Thursday the Hollister Fire Department put out a dumpster fire in the downtown area at around 1…
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Seaside High School hosts FIRST Robotics competition
The first Robotics Competition Monterey Bay Regional will be hosted at Seaside High School on Friday and…
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Hollister Police save person after fentanyl overdose
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– Hollister Police said they saved a person who was overdosing in their car on Friday. Around 1 p.m. the officers…
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California Fish and Wildlife to close Dungeness crab season for Central Coast fishery
After two humpback whales were entangled in fishing gear, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife is recommending an early closure of crab…
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Former Salinas High School teacher sentenced for molesting 2 former students
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV).– A former Salinas biology teacher was sentenced after pleading no contest to two felony molestation charges against two…
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Second suspect arrested in shooting death of man found on San Juan Grade Road
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating their first murder of the year. Investigators say Anthony Suarez, 20, of Salinas was found shot…
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Watsonville man arrested for vehicular assault and other charges
CHP along with Watsonville Police, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office and the Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office helped conduct a…
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Del Monte Avenue in Monterey reopens following traffic collision investigation
Monterey Police has closed down Del Monte Avenue between Camino El Estero and Camino…
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Man arrested for possession of meth in Marina
Marina Police arrested Jesus Cervantes Cisneros for possession of illegal…
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Coast Gaurd to do search and rescue training
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)– Thursday, March 24 the Monterey Bay Search and Rescue Council is planning a Search and Rescue exercise. The…
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Cal OES gives over 2 million for Domestic Violence Services
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)– CAL OES awarded $2.1 million to community organizations across California to help protect against domestic violence…
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Salinas Police looking for 2 carjacking suspects
Salinas Police said they are looking for two suspects wanted for multiple car thefts.…
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Monterey County Health Department warns of vaccination status scam
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Monterey County Public health said they are receiving calls about people going door to door asking for people’s…
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With Feds sending no water to local farms, growers in San Benito County are forced to cut back production
After years of drought — and an exceptionally dry start to the year — farmers in San Benito County will be receiving no water this year from some…
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Salinas Police Chief stops by Seaside to help with STOPP enforcement
Seaside Police hosted traffic calming enforcement through the Strategic Traffic Operations & Prevention Program on…
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Hearst Castle to reopen since start of pandemic
SAN SIMEON, Calif. (KION-TV)– California State Parks announced plans to reopen Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument on May 11. The public…
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Santa Cruz Sanitation District warns of traffic delays due to road repairs
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)– The south end of Mar Vista Drive, Lafayette Street and Bain Avenue, between Nova Drive and Laurel Avenue, will be…
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16-year-old arrested for attempted murder in Greenfield
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)– A second suspect was arrested in the attempted murder of an 18-year-old on Feb. 11 of 2021 on Thursday. The…
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SUHSD addresses students after gun arrest at Alisal High School
Salinas, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE MARCH 17, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.– Following Wednesday’s arrest of a student found with a gun on campus at Alisal High…
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Santa Cruz County extends evictions protection
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved extending additional protections for tenants…
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Governor Newsom unveils plan for $11 billion in gas tax refunds
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)– Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday a proposition for $11 billion in tax refunds to help aid with rising gas…
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Fast food restaurant co-workers remember Salinas man killed in Fresno crash
A local fast-food chain lost its general manager earlier this month after a crash in Coalinga, California on March 5 at 7:17…
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Cal State University appoints interim chancellor
CALIFORNIA (KION-TV) UPDATE MARCH 23, 2022 at 3:50 p.m.– The California State University Board of Trustees has appointed a new interim chancellor on…
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Gas siphoned in Pacific Grove; Woman says she woke up to find less fuel in truck
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) Everyone can feel the pain at the pump in California with sky-rocking prices. In Pacific Grove, one woman alerted…
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Blue Zones Project highlights restaurants offering healthier menus
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Inside Gordon’s Cafe on Main Street in downtown Salinas, cooks are preparing tasty and healthy meals. Menu items like…
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Two kids struck by vehicle while walking to school in Gilroy
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Wednesday Gilroy Police and Fire responded to the intersection of Chestnut Street and Old Gilroy Street after two kids…
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15-year-old arrested with gun near Watsonville High School
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)– Watsonville police arrested a 15-year-old male was near the campus of Watsonville High School with a loaded firearm…
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Funding for Santa Cruz Harbor dredging project approved
The Santa Cruz Port District is getting a boost in funding for its annual maintenance dredging, as Congressman Jimmy Panetta announces $540,000 has…
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Traffic officials speak on solutions after family survives crash with semi-truck on Highway 101
A mother and three children are expected to fully recover after the California Highway Patrol says they were hit by a semi-truck driver who made an…
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Alisal Greening, Beautification and Safety Project to revitalize community
The “Alisal Greening, Beautification and Safety Project” was presented to community members…
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Warm weather brings people out to the beaches on the Central Coast
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)– With record-breaking heat on the Central Coast people are taking the opportunity to bask in the warmth. All this warm…
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Man arrested in Hollister for threatening roommate with shotgun
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– Hollister Police said they arrested a person after his roommate said they threatened to shoot them on Monday night.…
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Scotts Valley arrest made for fentanyl and Glock after man locked himself in Starbucks bathroom
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Scotts Valley Police said they arrested a man after a Drive-Thru Starbucks employee said the same man displayed a…
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Man arrested for burglary of gas station with bb gun in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Salinas Police said they arrested a man on Saturday after they allegedly broke into a gas station with a bb gun. At 12:45…
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Hollister man found guilty for harassing a woman over the phone
A Hollister man has been found guilty of harassing a woman with multiple phone…
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2 more teens arrested in Watsonville double stabbing
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE MARCH 21, 2022 at 1:17 p.m.– Watsonville Police said that two suspects that were wanted for a stabbing that…
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Vaccine requirements for indoor mega-events to end in April for California
CALIFORNIA, (KION-TV)– California Public Health announces an end to vaccine requirements for indoor mega-events come the beginning of April. Proof…
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Cal Fire speaks on defensible space preparations ahead of fire season
Wildfires have ravaged California over the past few years seemingly getting worse over time, but a defensible space around your home could better…
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Two people from Salinas dead after crash in San Benito County
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– California Highway Patrol said two people are dead after a three-car crash on Highway 156 east of Flint Road on…
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Cal Fire: Person survives 100-foot fall in Santa Cruz County
DAVENPORT, Calif. (KION-TV)– Cal Fire SZU said they successfully rescued a woman who fell 100 feet from a cliff at Davenport Pier on Monday. A rope…
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Marina Fire Department put out structure fire
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Marina Fire Department put out a structure fire on Sunday morning at around 4:30 a.m. Firefighters arrived at a fully…
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Two killed, including 16-year-old, in Watsonville crash
Two people have died following a crash just before midnight on Saturday, according to Watsonville…
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Whalefest Monterey wraps up two-day symposium
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) Marine experts say they were “edutaining” crowds during the 12th Annual Whalefest that returned in-person this year. In…
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Seaside Police hosted 6-mile run to honor Officer Jorge Alvarado Jr.
Salinas Police honored one of their own officers with a procession Monday after he was fatally shot Friday…
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‘I couldn’t sit there and do nothing’: These teens created a website matching Ukrainian refugees with hosts offering shelter
Two Harvard University students have created a website connecting thousands of Ukrainian refugees with hosts around the world offering them a safe…
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Fisherman dies after being swept out to sea along Big Sur coast
Big Sur Fire confirms a search and rescue operation is underway after a fisherman was swept out to sea near Sand Dollar…
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Hollister Police investigating shooting following crash
One person was injured and is expected to be okay following a shooting and vehicle collision in…
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Cal Fire CZU: All stations report no damage following quake near Corralitos
CORRALITOS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The U.S. Geological Survey said an earthquake was reported near…
Continue Reading Marina Police arrest attempted car burglar
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)– Marina Police arrested a Salinas man who they said broke into a car on the 3100 block of Lake Drive on Thursday.…
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