Flying high with pilots at the California International Airshow
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Ahead of a fun-filled weekend at the California International Airshow in Salinas, pilots are gearing up for their…
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Man takes deputies on chase in stolen van through Monterey that ends near Highway 1
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they were taken on a wild chase Wednesday after a person with a stolen…
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49ers’ Brock Purdy says he still splits rent with a roommate in San Francisco
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Even being Mr. Irrelevant you’d think a $870,000 salary would be enough to avoid paying rent in the third most…
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“Key for a Cure” Raises Nearly $1 Million for Pediatric Cancer Research at Third Annual Charity Golf Tournament
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – On Monday the Corral de Tierra Country Club was buzzing with excitement and anticipation as golf enthusiasts and…
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Dianne Feinstein, longtime California senator, remembered at funeral service
Originally Published: 05 OCT 23 08:09 ET Updated: 05 OCT 23 16:39 ET By Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — Mourners gathered on the front steps of San…
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Federal funding awarded to Monterey Regional Airport to help expand flights to Chicago
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- United States Representative Jimmy Panetta announced Tuesday that federal funding was awarded to Monterey Regional…
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Dead baby whale found along Seacliff shore, investigation on cause of death is on pause
APTOS, Calif. (KION) – A dead grey whale calf was discovered Monday at Seacliff Beach. This is stirring up concerns and curiosity about what…
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Thunderbirds arrive in Monterey ahead of California International Airshow
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds landed at the Monterey Regional Airport Wednesday ahead of an action-packed weekend as they…
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Web-like substance falling from sky reported across the Central Coast likely flying spiders
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- A sticky web-like substance was reported falling from the sky across the Central Coast as early as Wednesday…
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Montage Health receives grant to support single parents who are seeking a nursing degree
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday, Montage Health said that they received a $1 million grant from the Ralph Knox Foundation to establish the…
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Boil Water notice for Seaside Municipal Water customers now lifted
SEASIDE, Calif (KION-TV) — Some water customers in Seaside are no longer under a boil water notice after a recent loss of water pressure. The City…
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Downed power line causes fire, power outages in North Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Over 1,000 people lost power in North Salinas after a power line went down near Boronda Road and Highway 101 on…
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California workers will get five sick days instead of three under law signed by Gov. Newsom
By SOPHIE AUSTIN AND TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Workers in California will soon receive a minimum…
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‘Tiger King’ animal trainer and Salinas-native gets suspended sentence for wildlife trafficking in Virginia
Update Oct. 4, 2023- The Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, safari owner featured in the popular “Tiger King” Netflix series avoided prison time in…
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WNBA agrees to grant Golden State Warriors an expansion team in 2025, AP source says
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The WNBA has agreed to grant the Golden State Warriors an expansion franchise in 2025, a person familiar with…
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2030 World Cup set to be hosted by Spain-Portugal-Morocco with 3 South American countries added
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The 2030 men’s soccer World Cup is set to feature games in six countries on three continents…
Continue ReadingPelosi says interim House speaker McHenry has ordered her to vacate her office in the Capitol building
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, pictured here on August 16, said on Tuesday said the newly named interim speaker, GOP Rep. Patrick McHenry, has…
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Kaiser Permanente workers officially go on strike
CALIFORNIA, U.S.A (KION-TV)- Kaiser Permanente workers are now officially on the picket lines after both sides couldn’t come to an agreement. The…
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The suspect in the killing of Tupac Shakur is due to be arraigned today
An image on a TV monitor shows a photo of Tupac Shakur, left, and Marion “Suge” Knight Jr. in a car in Las Vegas, the night Shakur was killed. Las…
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West Nile virus detected in chickens in some portions of North San Benito County
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV): San Benito County is working quickly to spray for mosquitos after West Nile virus was detected in North San Benito…
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Student arrested with a loaded handgun during traffic stop near Salinas High School
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they pulled over two juvenile students who appeared very nervous during the traffic stop. The students…
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Kevin McCarthy ousted as US House Speaker
The House voted on a motion to vacate the speaker’s chair. California Republican Kevin McCarthy was ousted by a 216-210 vote. The House will now need…
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CAL FIRE braces for high fire danger ahead of warm week
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – Temperatures are on the rise with parts of South Monterey County, Hollister and the Santa Cruz Mountains seeing temps in…
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Salinas City Council unanimously approves removal of City Manager Steve Carrigan
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Update Oct. 3, 2023, at 6:21 p.m.- In a special meeting held by the Salinas City Council Tuesday it was approved in a…
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State Board of Community Corrections releases review on Monterey County Jail and courthouses
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Board of State and Community Corrections released their review of the Monterey County detention and…
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City of Greenfield asks residents to not use water or flush toilets for several hours
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Greenfield sent out a mass request to residents asking them to not use water or flush toilets for several…
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Ice Age mastodon tooth to be part of special exhibit at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) Update Oct. 3, 2023, at 4:19 p.m.- The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History announced that an Ice Age mastodon tooth…
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‘Miracle’ water year in California: Rain, snow put state’s reservoirs at 128% of historical average
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California ended its “miracle” water year on Saturday with enough rain and snow to fill…
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Carmel-by-the-Sea ranked most romantic small town in America, says study
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Tarvel experts from New York Travel Guides compiled a list of the 140 most romantic small towns in America and…
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Butler sworn in to replace late California Sen. Feinstein, third Black female senator in US history
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former union leader and Democratic insider Laphonza Butler was sworn…
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Two new rides to debut in 2024 at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The warm California sun and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk are synonymous with one another and one of them just got much…
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Monterey City Council to talk about possible changes to public comment policies
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The City Of Monterey could be making some changes to their city council meetings. City council wants to make sure that…
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Late Sen. Feinstein’s funeral moved to steps of San Francisco City Hall, will be open to public
File SAN FRANCISCO – Plans for late Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s funeral service have been moved to San Francisco City Hall on…
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House braces for key vote in push for McCarthy’s ouster
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy talks to reporters inside the Capitol Building on Monday in Washington, DC. (CNN) — The US House of…
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New report says Levi’s Stadium brings in billions but city council member calls out management
Courtesy: Levi Stadium SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The 49ers are heading into their 10th season at Levi’s Stadium. A new report…
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Fat Bear Week is happening, and the online voting is now open
By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Hey, fans of the annual Fat Bear Week online contest out of Alaska – it’s on! It was touch and go there this…
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Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to three federal gun charges filed after his plea deal collapsed
Courtesy: Gripas Yuri / ZUMA / MGN BY LINDSAY WHITEHURST AND CLAUDIA LAUER Updated 7:30 AM PDT, October 3, 2023 WILMINGTON, Del. (AP)…
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Monterey Police: Evidence of identity theft, meth found in Casanova Avenue home
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 38-year-old Monterey man is facing charges related to drugs and identity theft after police said they served a…
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Student loan payments resume, how it can shake the economy.
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV): Millions of student loan borrowers will be required to make payments this month, after a 3-year hiatus.…
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Highway 9 closed until Friday for winter storm preparations
FELTON, Calif. (KION) – Heads up drivers, Highway 9 will be closed for the remainder of the week as Caltrans clears out damage from the last winter…
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Salinas musician meets and plays a song with Ed Sheeran
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Salinas musician got the chance of a lifetime in meeting one of his lifelong musical idols. John Turri is a Salinas…
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Lockdown lifted at Hartnell College, no arrests were made
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police and Hartnell College confirmed that all students and staff are safe after the college was held in a brief…
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Beyoncé announces ‘Renaissance’ concert film with new trailer
Beyoncé performs onstage during the “Renaissance World Tour” at MetLife Stadium on July 29, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (CNN)…
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Former 49er tight end dies in upstate NY plane crash
SAN FRANCISCO – NOVEMBER 15: Tight end Russ Francis #89 of the San Francisco 49ers warms-up on the sideline during a game against the New Orleans…
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Health care is in crisis. The looming strike by 75,000 health workers is just another sign of that
Frontline healthcare workers hold a demonstration on Labor Day outside Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center in Hollywood in Los Angeles,…
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US health officials propose using a cheap antibiotic as a ‘morning-after pill’ against STDs
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials plan to endorse a common antibiotic as a morning-after pill that gay and…
Continue Reading Late Sen. Dianne Feinstein to lie in state at San Francisco City Hall
File SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The body of late Sen. Dianne Feinstein will lie in state at San Francisco City Hall Wednesday, October 4 from…
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Powerball jackpot rises to $1.2 billion after another drawing without a big winner
By DANIEL KOZIN and MARK VANCLEAVE Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (AP) — The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.2 billion…
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Trump fraud trial begins in New York on Monday: What to know
Former President Donald Trump here on September 27, will be in attendance Monday, October 2, in a New York courtroom for the start of his civil fraud…
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Gang member arrested after eight guns were found at Salinas home
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)-Salinas Police said that a 46-year-old Salinas man was arrested after officers found eight guns and thousands of rounds of…
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