Overturned Big Rig Truck shuts down Highway 152 near Watsonville
Written by Dave Pehling and KPIX staff SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A big-rig that overturned and went off the road on Highway 152. in Santa…
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Salmon fishing season declining in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Fishing for salmon in California isn’t looking too good. For the second time, there are restrictions which…
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Two young immigrants look to get back on their feet after losing everything in a fire outside of Hollister
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Two young men remain homeless after their mobile home caught fire in February, devastating the small unit and resulting…
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Salinas City Council approves memorandum of understanding for Carr Lake Park project
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON MARCH 20, 2024 AT 5:48 P.M.- The Salinas City Council approving a memorandum of understanding with the Big Sur…
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Gas prices in California are going up and affecting people living on the Central Coast
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Every time they put fuel in their car, Central Coast residents said they are paying more. “It’s a huge change, it’s $4.49,…
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Salinas Police looking for people involved in shooting in Old Town Salinas
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Police are looking for a number people involved in a shooting in Old Town Salinas. Around 2 a.m. Wednesday morning,…
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25-year-old man stabbed by three men in Hollister, police looking for suspects
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police are looking for three men who allegedly stabbed a 25-year-old man on Wednesday morning. Investigators…
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California voters pass proposition requiring counties to spend on programs to tackle homelessness
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters have passed a measure that will impose strict requirements on counties to spend on housing and drug…
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Alisal Union School District offering free spring intersession classes for district students
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Spring Break is just around the corner for many elementary school students across the Central Coast. The Alisal Union…
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Watsonville City Council votes to deactivate the Watsonville Airport runaway
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 20, 2024 AT 2:36 PM- The Watsonville City Council has voted to deactivate the Watsonville Airport…
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Vallejo woman arrested on attempted murder and robbery charges
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 24-year-old Vallejo woman was arrested on attempted murder and robbery charges per Hollister Police. The investigation…
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San Benito High School District approves site for second high school
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister could be one step closer to having a second high school. The San Benito High School District Board of Trustees…
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San Benito High School District suing County Board of Education over approval of new charter school
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Benito High School District has filed a lawsuit against the San Benito County Board of Education due to an…
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Monterey Regional Airport announces three new added services for three destinations
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Monterey Regional Airport has announced they’ve added new services for three destinations. According to officials, the…
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Chartwell School theatre teacher arrested for sending inappropriate text messages to student, police say
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV): Chartwell private school in Seaside sent a message to parents and staff last Friday, and it said Seaside police arrested…
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Calpulli Tonalehqueh invites several indigenous tribes from Latin America to celebrate Mexica New Year in San Jose
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Calpuli Tonalehqueh celebrated their 26th annual ceremony in honor of Mexica New Year at Emma Prusch Park in San Jose,…
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Hartnell College hosting STEM Expo on Wednesday afternoon
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday afternoon, Hartnell College will be hosting a STEM Expo which will be focused on artificial intelligence. The…
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NL Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell to sign a two-year deal with the San Francisco Giants, league sources say
SAN FRANCISCO, (KION-TV)- The San Francisco Giants may have gotten the last remaining free agent left on the market. The Orange and Black have signed…
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Santa Cruz County homeowners eligible for wildlife mitigation grant
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- It has been four years since the CZU Fires spread across the Santa Cruz Mountains. A new grant is helping people…
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Saints, defensive end Chase Young agree on 1-year contract for former No. 2 overall pick
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have agreed to terms of a one-year contract with free agent defensive end Chase Young. The contract…
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House on fire in Marina, smoke seen coming out of the roof
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Firefighters are on scene of a house fire on the 400 block of Gloria Circle in Marina. The fire started around…
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Oshoala scores Bay FC’s first goal in 1-0 season-opening win over Angel City
LOS ANGELES, (AP)- Asisat Oshoala scored the first goal in Bay FC history as the National Women’s Soccer League expansion team opened the season…
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Giants parting ways with long-time announcer Renel Brooks-Moon
Written by KTVU staff SAN FRANCISCO, (FOX-35)- The San Francisco Giants are parting ways with their long-time announcer, Renel Brooks-Moon. She’s…
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Greenfield Police arrest man for sexual abuse among other charges
GREENFIELD, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police arrested a man after three agencies collaborated and conducted a thorough investigation from a sexual…
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Capitola Police arrest two people on gun and drug charges
CAPITOLA, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Capitola Police arrested two men on gun and drug charges after a welfare check on Friday, March 15th. During the morning…
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Chicanos in Monterey County defend their identity and preserve their Mexican culture through art
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Being of Mexican descent, but born in this nation, Chicanos have very often felt discriminated against. Several…
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Partial overnight closures along Imjin Parkway for ongoing roundabout, widening project
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Marina roundabout and road-widening project continues, but this time commuters will see a portion of Imjin Parkway…
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Monterey Bay F.C. wins third straight home opener
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – Monterey Bay F.C. (1-0-1, 4 points) won its first match of the 2024 campaign, clinching a 1-0 victory over defending…
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Scottie Scheffler becomes first to ever defend Players Championship after Wyndham Clark’s crucial putt lips out
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Wyndham Clark thought his ball was in. TPC Sawgrass thought it was in. As it rolled around the cup, some of it…
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Los Coches Animal Hospital customers weighing options as facility prepares to close Soledad location
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON MARCH 15, 2024 AT 11:28 AM- As the Los Coches Animal Hospital gets ready to close, people living in South…
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Everett Alvarez High School parents share concerns after stabbing of student near campus
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON MARCH 14, 2024 AT 4:30 P.M.- Everett Alvarez High School parents shared a sense of concern Friday morning as…
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City of Pacific Grove sees uptick in car theft
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) – Locking your car and homes may be a standard in many cities, but it hasn’t always been that way in the small town of…
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At least one person killed in crash along Highway 101 south of Rocks Road
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — A significant traffic back-up is being reported after a deadly crash along Highway 101 south of Rocks Road. CAL…
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Fresh Express to pay $280,000 for exposing dozens of employees to “noxious bleach odors”
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced Fresh Express has agreed to pay $280,000 for exposing over 80…
Continue ReadingSurf’s Up for Monterey Peninsula Unified’s Special Education Department students
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Special Education Department students at Monterey Peninsula Unified School District got a chance to take part in a…
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City of Santa Cruz denies oversized vehicle ordinance appeal
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday Santa Cruz city council decided to keep their overnight street parking ban on RV’s. This means a permit…
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California man sentenced to life for ‘boogaloo movement’ killing of federal security guard
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California man who was part of the loosely organized anti-government “ boogaloo movement ” was sentenced to…
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Salinas Police looking for suspects involved in robbery
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police are asking for the publics help regarding a robbery that took place on South Main Street in Salinas.…
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McDonald’s stores hit by global IT failure
Originally Published: 15 MAR 24 05:04 ET Updated: 15 MAR 24 07:33 ET By Olesya Dmitracova, Anna Cooban, Juliana Liu and Michael Nam, CNN London/Hong…
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San Francisco man sentenced to over 100 years in prison for Rianda Circle deadly shooting and stabbing his girlfriend’s aunt, DA’s office said
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 14, 2024 AT 8:24 PM- A San Francisco man was sentenced to over 100 years in prison for multiple crimes…
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Construction underway to rebuild family home nearly a year after deadly Gonzales fire
GONZALES, Calif- UPDATE ON MARCH 14, 2024 AT 6:09 p.m.- Rebuilding efforts are underway for Esperanza Valdez’s family whose house caught on fire on…
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Students and families pushing PVUSD to change their decision on ethnic studies contract
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday night, parents and students demanded the Pajaro Valley Unfired School District Board of Trustees to…
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One man dead in RV fire in Gilroy, police say
GILORY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 14, 2024 AT 6:19 PM- Gilroy Police confirmed that a man has died in a fire after they discovered his…
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Santa Cruz man who sent threats against FBI agents found guilty
Written by Tim Fang SAN JOSE, Calif. (KPIX-TV)- A man from Santa Cruz was found guilty in federal court after he sent threatening messages to FBI…
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Arik Armstead signs 3-year, $51 million deal with Jacksonville Jaguars
JACKSONVILLE, FL, (KION-TV)- A longtime staple of the 49ers defense will now be heading to Duval County. Former 49ers defensive lineman Arik Armstead…
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Park honoring Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller officially complete in Santa Cruz County
It was a somber day for the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office as they mourned the loss of one of their own on Monday. Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller was…
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California State Parks looking for snowy plover guardians
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- If you love animals, the California State Parks is looking to volunteers who are interested in becoming a snowy…
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Salinas Police is keeping an eye out for street racers
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday, Salinas Police was called to East Market Street after a street race struck a man on the side walk causing the…
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Businesses in Salinas worried about a potential TikTok ban
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Some small businesses in Salinas are worried about a potential TikTok…
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County of Monterey predicts a budget deficit of $40 million in three years
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Monterey County Supervisors share concerns about a potential budget deficit and what it could mean for the county. “I want…
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