‘Power Rangers’ star Jason David Frank dies at 49
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jason David Frank, who played the Green Power Ranger Tommy Oliver on the 1990s children’s series…
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San Jose Earthquakes hosting World Cup Watch Parties
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)- If you are looking for any World Cup watch parties in the Bay Area, the San Jose Earthquakes have you covered. The Quakes…
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Gunman kills 5 at LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs before patrons confront and stop him, police say
By Eric Levenson, Michelle Watson, Andy Rose and Amir Vera, CNN A 22-year-old gunman entered an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, just…
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First 5 California helping educators create equity systems for families
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The first five years of a child’s life are crucial to their learning and development. According to one study, it is…
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Local Agencies Ready if Twitter Doesn’t Survive
MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- As the future of Twitter is in the air, local agencies don’t feel phased. If that’s the case, where else are…
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Monterey Bay F.C. extends Sam Gleadle to a two-year deal.
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV): The offseason frenzy continues for Monterey Bay F.C. as they resigned forward Sam Gleadle to a two-year contract on Friday…
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Holmes gets more than 11 years in prison for Theranos scam
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP)- A federal judge on Friday sentenced disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes to more than 11 years in prison for duping…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office arrests unregistered sex offender
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV): The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office arrested 56-year-old Brent Van Foresee of Soledad after deputies found out he failed…
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Garland names special counsel to lead Trump-related probes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland named a special counsel on Friday to oversee the Justice Department’s investigation…
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Salinas PD makes weapon and cocaine arrest
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police arrested a 21-year-old male parolee on Wednesday. Diego Diaz was arrested after the Violence Suppression…
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Holiday Lights returns to the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds
If you’re looking for something fun to do in the Santa Cruz County area for the holidays, check out the Holiday Lights drive-thru tour at the…
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Monterey County Funeral Assistance Program accepting applications
In an effort to help people whose loved ones died of COVID-19, Monterey County offers its Funeral Assistance Program for some much needed funds as…
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Local high school football teams prepare for CCS semifinals
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Central Coast Section Football Playoffs continue this weekend with seven local teams set to take the field. …
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Santa Cruz County Starbucks Locations on Strike
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Starbucks may be celebrating National Red Cup Day, but not in Santa Cruz. Workers are out on strike this…
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Biden admin to ask high court to take up student debt plan
By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration plans to ask the Supreme Court to reinstate the president’s…
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Hakeem Jeffries launches bid to be Nancy Pelosi’s successor
By Alex Rogers, Daniella Diaz and Manu Raju, CNN House Democrats appear likely to choose New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries to succeed Speaker Nancy…
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Salinas Police arrested four men involved in Greenfield carjacking
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV): Greenfield Police told KION that four Greenfield men involved in a Greenfield carjacking were arrested in Salinas on…
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Nancy Pelosi announces she won’t run for leadership post, marking the end of an era
By Alex Rogers, Annie Grayer and Manu Raju, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Thursday that she will relinquish her leadership post after…
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Gabby Petito’s family awarded $3 million in wrongful death lawsuit against Brian Laundrie’s estate
By Sara Weisfeldt, Leyla Santiago and Alaa Elassar, CNN A Sarasota County, Florida, judge ruled Thursday in favor of Gabby Petito’s family in a…
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U.S. Senator Alex Padilla joins in urging Republicans on bipartisan solution for Dreamers
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KION-TV)- U.S. Senator Alex Padilla joined other Senate leaders and DACA Recipients Wednesday to call on Republicans in Congress to…
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Ice Skating by the Bay to open day after Thanksgiving
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey is giving folks a great way to skate into the Holidays with the return of Ice Skating by the Bay’s seasonal ice…
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Marina handcar tours back for the Holiday season
MARINA, Calif. (KION) It was a great day to go out on the tracks where dozens of people came out to experience a unique railway ride in Marina on…
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Red Cross helps 30 displaced in Watsonville explosion fire
WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (KION-TV)- 103 Beach Street looked different on Wednesday. Tuesday night’s fire displaced 30 people, and don’t have the…
Continue Reading Two injured and 30 displaced after explosion caused two-alarm fire in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Nov. 16, 2022, at 11:36 a.m.- Watsonville Fire said that they have new details on a two-alarm fire started…
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California likely to have $25 billion budget deficit: report
California will likely have a $25 billion budget deficit next year, state officials announced Wednesday, ending a run of historic surpluses and…
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Police: At least 20 shots fired in King City shoot-out
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- King City Police are investigating shots fired on the 500 block of North Second Street on Tuesday night. Police said…
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Fort Ord possibly causing water contamination for people in Marina
MARINA, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Kathy Blau is one of many people who have concerns about the water in her area. “That’s been a concern for a…
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Salinas Police awarded $160,000 to increase road safety
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Police was awarded a grant to help deter unsafe behaviors, increase road safety and stop death and serious…
Continue Reading Gang member arrested with stolen vehicle in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Multi-Agency Detail for Commercial Auto Theft with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office made a gang arrest in the City…
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Former President Donald Trump files to run in 2024
Originally Published: 15 NOV 22 20:49 ETBy Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday…
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Salinas man sentenced to 40 years in prison for rape of three girls under 10: DA
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said a resident of Salinas was sentenced to 40 years in prison for…
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Annual Monterey turkey and ham drive needs public’s help to meet 3,000 donation goal
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The owners of Old Fisherman’s Grotto and The Fish Hopper have teamed up with The Salvation Army of the Monterey…
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Poland: Russian-made missile fell on our country, killing 2
By JOHN LEICESTER and JAMES LAPORTA KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Polish Foreign Ministry said early Wednesday that a Russian-made missile fell in…
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Watsonville native Adrian Rebollar resigns with Monterey Bay F.C.
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV): Watsonville’s favorite son will be staying with the Crisp and Kelp for a long time. Midfielder Adrian Rebollar signed a…
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UC Santa Cruz students begin strike for better working conditions
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The United Auto Workers are on strike. The UAW has four different groups of workers protesting against not just Santa…
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Phil’s Fish Market has grand opening at Castroville location
After unanimous approval by the Monterey Planning Commission to expand the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute the long-standing Phil’s Fish…
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January 6 committee says Trump ‘failed to comply’ with subpoena
By Annie Grayer and Sara Murray, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol Hill insurrection said former President…
Continue ReadingExclusive: New audio of phone call shows for the first time that a senior Uvalde officer was told children needed to be rescued from inside a classroom
By Shimon Prokupecz, Matthew J. Friedman and Rachel Clarke, CNN Uvalde’s acting police chief knew there were “eight to nine”…
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Salinas High School walks to honor Ruby Bridges, first black student to integrate public schools
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Nov. 14, 1960, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Ruby Bridges made history by being the first black child to walk and…
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California reports first flu, RSV death in child under 5
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday, California health officials reported the first death of a young child due to flu and Respiratory Syncytial…
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Jay Leno seriously burned in car fire: TMZ
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KION-TV)- Former late-night comedian Jay Leno was seriously burned in the Los Angeles garage where he stores his cars Sunday,…
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Monterey professor looks to defend “Jeopardy!” tournament title
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Naval Postgraduate School professor looks to return to the top of the”Jeopardy!” world after winning the…
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Suspect caught in fatal shooting of 3 U.Va. football players
By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A University of Virginia student and former member of the school’s football team…
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Southbound Highway 17 back open after deadly crash near Bear Creek Road
At least one person is dead after a crash involving multiple vehicles on southbound Highway 17 near Bear Creek…
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Monterey Bay Half Marathon makes its return from a three-year hiatus
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV): The sun was shining down on the Monterey Bay on Sunday morning for good reason. After three years away due to the…
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Salinas Veterans Day Parade honors Salinas Police Officer Jorge David Alvarado Jr.
Community members across the central coast are getting ready to witness the annual Veterans Day…
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Third-party investigators find personal data breached in ransomware attack
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Nov. 12, 2022, at 6:37 p.m.- While the investigation is ongoing, Hartnell College said it determined that certain…
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Police Investigate Suspicious Death in Pacific Grove
Pacific Grove Police Dept.…
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Trump sues January 6 committee seeking to block subpoena for his testimony and documents
By Katelyn Polantz, Sara Murray and Gabby Orr, CNN Updated 8:38 PM EST, Fri November 11, 2022 CNN — Former President Donald Trump has sued…
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Votes are still being counted in Monterey County to ensure election legitimacy
MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Processing the votes can take some time. That’s because people voted either in person or by mail. Election…
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