Police: Multiple card skimming devices found at Salinas Bank of America locations
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE 2:52 p.m.: Salinas Police said two additional card skimming devices were found at another Bank of America in the…
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Monterey County to host Joby Aviation job fair
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif.- (KION-TV)– The Monterey County Workforce Development Board will help host a virtual job fair on Feb. 24 with Joby Aviation.…
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Santa Cruz County launches dashboard for CZU Lightning Fire rebuild
Santa Cruz County has announced the launch of a dashboard that will track CZU Lightning Fire rebuilding efforts.…
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New road closures announced for Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif.– California Highway Patrol announces new road and lane closures for Feb. 13 to Feb. 19. Highway 1: Point Sur Lighthouse –…
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16-year-old suspect arrested in King City triple murder
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)– A warrant was searched Friday morning resulting in the arrest of a 16-year-old suspect in a triple homicide that killed…
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Seaside to host Black History Month Exhibit
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)– The City of Seaside is hosting a Black History Month Reception at City Hall tonight at 7 p.m. Local Monterey County…
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Shotgun in sock and counterfeit money found in Greenfield arrest
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)– A man was contacted on the outskirts of Greenfield Wednesday afternoon for a warrant for his arrest. Derick Barajas,…
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Monterey DA’s office to host catalytic converter marking event
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office will host a catalytic converter marking event on March 5. This…
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Inflation is going on the offense for the Super Bowl
SALINAS, Calif. — Many factors are causing grocery items to sky rocket and people are expected to be paying more than last year for their Super Bowl…
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What the redrawn congressional map means for the Central Coast
Congressional Districts have been redrawn and later this year people will vote in the primaries for their congressional…
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Statue from gravesite recovered and returned
A local woman posted on “next door” asking for help recovering a “sacred statue” that was stolen off her sister’s grave in October of…
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New Hollister noise level ordinance could begin in March
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– The City of Hollister has passed an ordinance to control noise levels in residential neighborhoods. The City said that…
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PVUSD staff rally for livable wages
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)– Teachers and staff from the Pajaro Valley Unified School District rallied Wednesday afternoon for liveable wages, on…
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Soledad Police help distribute over 400 new coats
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Soledad Police Department helped distribute over 400 brand new coats for the community Thursday. One Warm Coat…
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PG&E: 3,600 miles of powerlines to be buried in next 5 years
CALIFORNIA (KION-TV)– PG&E said that over the next five years they will be burying almost 3,600 miles of powerlines across Northern and Central…
Continue Reading2 juveniles and adult arrested for October Watsonville homicide
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)–Suspects involved in a murder on Oct. 17 of 2021 have been arrested. The two suspects are juveniles and are being held…
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Car into pole leads to East Bernal Drive closure
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– A car hit a light pole on East Bernal Street and has closed off the street from North Main Street to Maryal Drive. KION…
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Coroner: Woman found in Monterey Inn death deemed suicide
Monterey Police are investigating after a body was found inside a motel room in Monterey Sunday…
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Overturned gravel truck causes road closure in Marina
UPDATE 2/09/22 All lanes are now open as of Wednesday evening. MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)– The southbound lanes of Highway 1 are closed at Imjin…
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Warmer unseasonable temperatures draw beachgoers to the coast but water hazards are present
) Temperatures on Wednesday hit record highs in Salinas and Santa Cruz, and could peak by Thursday, with temperatures likely to warm a few more…
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Seaside Police helps puts out car on fire
Seaside Fire was able to put out an Audi that set on fire Wednesday afternoon after an electrical malfunction.…
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Monterey County joins 11 other California counties in lifting mask mandate
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Monterey County along with 11 other counties have announced beginning Wednesday, Feb. 16 they will lift their…
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Capitola Police find card skimmer in bank ATM
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Captiola Police Department said a card skimmer was found at 10:57 a.m. outside an ATM at the Bank of America on 41st…
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‘Iconic’ Greenfield pizzeria lost in fire
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION) — An iconic pizzeria in Greenfield is considered a total loss after a fire tore through the building early Wednesday…
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Monterey Bay F.C. roster signings
As of Tuesday, Feb. 8 Monterey Bay F.C. has 10 players on its active roster ahead of its first season in the United Soccer…
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Loch Lomond Reservoir at 85% capacity after a dry start to 2022
The end of 2021 brought hope for drought-stricken Californians — but with a dry start to the new year, and no rain in the forecast, benefits from…
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Structure fire in San Martin completely burns entire house
Firefighters were able to keep the fire from spreading, however, as the images show, the house was severally damaged by the flames.…
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Resident alerts fire station about flames across the street on Capitola Avenue
Central Fire District put out a fire under the bridge of Capitola Avenue Monday evening.…
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Firefighter injured in house fire in Hollister, no deaths reported
Hollister Fire Department firefighter “walked towards the ambulance” after attending to a house fire on Marne Drive, according to Fire Chief Charlie…
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Greenfield probation check leads to gun and drug arrest
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)– Greenfield Police along with Soledad Police arrested a man early Tuesday morning after finding ammunition and drug…
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Amberley Synder, a paralyzed horse rider, comes to Salinas to inspire others
Amberley Synder’s life is a biopic on Netflix. It’s a story that’s inspirational, filled with hope and perseverance.…
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Pacific Grove Police arrest 2 for catalytic converter theft
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)– Police received made an arrest of two suspects and found tools and a catalytic converter in plain view on Saturday.…
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DUI arrest made during Salinas double murder investigation
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Salinas Police said they arrested a man for felony DUI while they were investigating a double homicide on Saturday night…
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Police: 3 hit by car in North Salinas in stable condition
Salinas Police are investigating after they said three people were hit by a car in North Salinas just before dark on…
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Remembering Jesus Arias Villa, man gunned down in car in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police have identified two people that were gunned down in their vehicle Saturday night on the 300 block of Towt…
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California will lift mask mandate as omicron cases fall
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s indoor masking requirement will end next week for vaccinated people but masks still are the rule for…
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Teens arrested in Hollister for shoplifting alcohol, gun found
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police arrested a few teen suspects Sunday night and found large quantities of alcohol and an unregistered…
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Two killed in shooting in Salinas identified
Salinas Police are investigating a shooting that left two people dead Saturday night in…
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Suspect identified in assault during NFC Championship game
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KION-TV)- A suspect has been arrested for allegedly assaulting someone outside SoFi Stadium in Inglewood shortly after kickoff…
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Community Human Services receive $2.25 million for homeless youth aid
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Community Human Services (CHS) was awarded $2.25 million in grant money to support six street outreach counselors’…
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Bill passes to create Pajaro Valley Health Care District
Watsonville Community Hospital is on life support — however, it is one step closer to finding a buyer thanks to a bill that’s making its way to the…
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Monterey County mobile COVID-19 testing and vaccine clinic to start Saturday
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Beginning Feb. 5 from 2 to 5 p.m. a new mobile vaccine and rapid PCR testing van is coming to Monterey County at San…
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Parts of Highway 9 closed due to down powerlines
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans says that each way north of Boulder Creek is closed due to a vehicle crash that took down powerlines. That…
Continue Reading King City Police and City Hall lines currently down
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The King City Police Department says phone lines are down at City Hall and at the Police Department. If you need to…
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Suspect in Soledad shooting turns himself in to Monterey County Jail
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE 2/4/21 The suspect Xavier Diaz turned himself in to Monterey County authorities on Thursday, according to Soledad…
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Beyond the statistics, overcoming barriers in higher education
David Manriquez is a 2020 Marine Science graduate from California State University of Monterey Bay who started his higher education journey in…
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Are people noticing the chilly nights on the Central Coast?
The lows haven’t been record-breaking, though temperatures have been about 5 degrees below average the last few…
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Salinas man arrested in attempted murder at apartment complex
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A man has been arrested in connection with an apartment complex shooting Wednesday at 11:33 a.m. Holes made by the bullet…
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Peninsula hotels booked as the AT&T Pro-Am comes to town
A yearly kick-off for tourism, the Pebble Beach AT&T Pro-Am brings thousands of visitors to the Monterey Peninsula every year. But people don’t…
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2 arrested in Watsonville for sale of fentanyl
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police said they arrested two people for the sale of highly addictive and dangerous drugs. Alberto Galvan,…
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