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Fatal crash in Salinas

January 28, 2021 4:02 am Max Tarlton

A deadly crash in Salinas happened early Thursday morning. Police confirm a person was hit by a white Chevy Equinox near State Route 68 and…

Late night effort to prevent flood damage in Chualar

January 27, 2021 10:53 pm Jocelyn Ortega

CHUALAR, Calif. (KION) Roads are closed around Chualar Wednesday night, as water fills the streets from what is the biggest storm of the season.…

Crews work to rescue residents stuck in homes near River Fire burn scar

January 27, 2021 10:58 am Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District is working to rescue people trapped…

Homes and outbuildings damaged by mud flows in Monterey County

January 27, 2021 1:34 pm Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District said it has been working with other…

Thousands without power in Monterey County

January 27, 2021 7:30 am Avery Johnson, Elisha Machado

PG&E reports that thousands of people are without power in Monterey…

Flash flood warnings in effect on Central Coast

January 27, 2021 1:44 pm Avery Johnson

The National Weather Service has issued flash flood warnings for Central Coast burn scars Wednesday…

Low-water crossings at Fort Hunter Liggett closed until further notice

January 27, 2021 2:47 pm Victor Guzman

Fort Hunter Liggett officials have announced multiple road and low-water crossing closures as storms continue taking their toll on Monterey…

Santa Cruz County hotels open their doors to debris flow evacuees

January 27, 2021 2:21 pm Avery Johnson

Evacuation orders in Santa Cruz County related to debris flow concerns are expected to…

Santa Cruz County “not out of the woods yet” with rainfall expected to continue

January 27, 2021 12:43 pm Victor Guzman

Santa Cruz County officials say residents should still be on alert despite the first night of storms being “relatively quiet” in terms of emergency…

Photo Gallery: Overnight storm leaves damage behind in Monterey, Santa Cruz Counties

January 27, 2021 10:03 am Avery Johnson

The strongest storm system of the season hit the Central Coast overnight, leaving behind…

Empty seas: Oceanic shark populations dropped 71% since 1970

January 27, 2021 11:16 am The Associated Press

When marine biologist Stuart Sandin talks about sharks, it sounds like he’s describing Jedis of the…

Barn swept away in Limekiln area, four slides reported during storm

January 27, 2021 8:54 am Avery Johnson

Officials are working to assess damage caused by an overnight storm, and there have been some reports of damage in the Big Sur…

Pacific Grove police report localized flooding, debris in roads

January 27, 2021 8:04 am Avery Johnson

The Pacific Grove Police and Fire Departments say they are staying busy after a storm rolled through the city…

Storm’s impact in Santa Cruz County being assessed

January 27, 2021 7:41 am Josh Kristianto

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The biggest storm to hit the Central Coast this year blew through with some force Tuesday night into Wednesday…

Monterey County hotels offer discounted rates to evacuees

January 26, 2021 4:43 pm Avery Johnson

Evacuation orders related to debris flow concerns have taken effect in several parts…

NWS: Flood warning for CZU Lightning Complex area canceled as rain shifts south

January 27, 2021 6:43 am Avery Johnson

The National Weather Service Bay Area announced Wednesday morning that a flood warning for…

It’s not all rain, there’s snow!

January 27, 2021 12:05 am Veronica Macias

Cal Fire CZU shared video on Tuesday night taken outside of Fire Station 21, Saratoga Summit showing the ground covered in snow.…

Santa Cruz County hotels offer rooms for evacuees and pets amid heavy rain storm

January 26, 2021 7:18 pm Jocelyn Ortega

CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION) The lodging and hospitality industry in Santa Cruz County is offering available rooms for evacuees in need of temporary…

State considers shakeup to COVID-19 vaccine plan

January 22, 2021 12:54 pm Aaron Groff

(KION) California’s current COVID-19 vaccination plan could be in for a major change, potentially impacting the order of who gets the vaccine.…

COVID-19 spread slows, as California lifts regional order and adjusts vaccine plan

January 26, 2021 6:42 pm Aaron Groff

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV) A new week arrives with a flurry of coronavirus pandemic-related changes in California, from the lifting of the Regional…

Monterey County adjusts vaccine distribution plan

January 26, 2021 1:46 pm Stephanie Aceves

he Monterey County Health Department announced that they will be moving into Phase 1B…

Monterey County residents near burn scars face evacuation

January 26, 2021 12:34 pm Jonathan Sarabia

Monterey County residents living near the Dolan, River and Carmel Fire burn scars are…

Final push to get out evacuees and animals ahead of storm

January 26, 2021 11:56 am Elisha Machado

Evacuation efforts are continuing in Santa Cruz County Tuesday morning to get people and animals to safety ahead of an atmospheric river headed to…

Santa Cruz County officials discuss response to storm, what they expect

January 26, 2021 5:24 pm Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz County officials held a virtual press conference to discuss what they expect as…

Monterey County Sheriff shares statement about response to storm

January 26, 2021 4:19 pm Avery Johnson

The Central Coast is bracing for the strongest storm of the season, and the areas of most…

Woman accused of slashing man’s face in Watsonville while on bail for stabbing case

January 26, 2021 4:07 pm Avery Johnson

A woman accused of slashing a man’s face in Watsonville has been…

Former Seaside resident pleads guilty to raping underage relative in middle of jury trial

January 26, 2021 2:13 pm Avery Johnson

A former Seaside resident has pleaded guilty to multiple forcible rape and sexual assault charges, according…

One person shot in attempted carjacking on S. Main Street in Salinas

January 26, 2021 1:34 pm Avery Johnson

Salinas police are investigating an attempted murder and attempted carjacking that happened on S. Main…

Investigators identify man killed in work-related incident at Royal Oaks company

January 25, 2021 5:25 pm Victor Guzman, Avery Johnson

CalOSHA authorities confirm they’re investigating how a worker was killed in a work-related incident at the Kristich Monterey Pipe…

Calif. Health and Human Services Secretary to provide update on COVID-19

January 26, 2021 11:58 am Avery Johnson

California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly is providing an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19…

Suspect arrested in connection to 2017 double homicide in Salinas

January 26, 2021 12:51 pm Avery Johnson

Salinas police said they have arrested a suspect in connection to a 2017 double…

At least one person shot in Salinas Saturday evening

Teen dies of injuries following December shooting in Salinas

January 26, 2021 11:25 am Avery Johnson

A 17-year-old has died of injuries resulting from a shooting in…

Salinas residents brace for heavy rain storm

January 25, 2021 6:50 pm Jocelyn Ortega

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) With evacuation warnings issued for burn scar areas in Monterey County, many residents spent their Monday taking safety…

Evacuations underway in Santa Cruz County over debris flow concerns and upcoming rainfall, gusty winds

January 25, 2021 11:38 am Victor Guzman, Elisha Machado

Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate homes in Santa Cruz County that are in danger of being impacted by potential debris flow from heavy…

Some choose to ride out fires despite mandatory evacuations

Evacuation warnings issued in Monterey County for residents near or within River, Carmel and Dolan fire burn scar

January 25, 2021 4:03 pm Victor Guzman

Monterey County officials are asking residents living within the burn scar of the River, Carmel and Dolan fires are being asked to prepare to…

Newsom announces that he will prioritize vaccinations for those 65 and older alongside some essential workers

January 25, 2021 2:25 pm Stephanie Aceves

Gavin Newsom announces that those 65 and over are prioritized for vaccinations alongside essential workers like healthcare workers, food and…

Monterey County begins vaccinations of residents 75 and older

January 25, 2021 5:09 pm Victor Guzman

Monterey County Health officials have announced they will begin the process of vaccinating residents 75+ while also administering the vaccine to…

With the regional stay-at-home order lifted, what does it mean for Central Coast Counties?

January 25, 2021 12:42 pm Victor Guzman

The regional stay-at-home order is now a thing of the past for California, but this doesn’t mean all businesses can…

Santa Cruz County issues mandatory orders to evacuate parts of county

January 24, 2021 6:26 pm Victor Guzman

Cal Fire CZU has issued an evacuation warning for the San Lorenzo Valley area and the north coast of Santa Cruz County as concerns over potential…

State health department lifts stay-at-home order

January 24, 2021 10:08 pm Victor Guzman

A letter issued by the California Restaurant Association is instructing its members that Governor Gavin Newsom’s regional stay-at-home order will be…

Concerns about non-essential hotel use in Carmel

January 10, 2021 4:30 pm Max Tarlton

As the state remains in a safer-at-home order, for most people, traveling has been reduced to essential travel only. Meanwhile, there are concerns…

Chaplain at SVMH helps bring solace to COVID-19 patients

January 25, 2021 12:12 am Veronica Macias

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) There’s never telling how many patients Chaplain Chriss Peterson will pray over and visit within a day. These past few months…

Salinas mourns loss of local murder victim advocate

January 24, 2021 4:03 pm Jocelyn Ortega

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Friends and family members say they are shocked and trying to cope with the loss of local murder victims advocate, 60-year-old…

First responders monitoring rainy weather conditions for possible hazards

January 24, 2021 2:00 pm Elisha Machado

First responding agencies across the Central Coast are monitoring weather conditions that could cause possible hazards, including mudslides,…

Brady, Bucs hold off Packers to win NFC Championship and move on to Super Bowl

January 24, 2021 3:46 pm Victor Guzman

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are heading to the Super Bowl after defeating the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship game. This marks the 10th time…

Marina City Council considering new housing complex project

January 23, 2021 11:40 pm Josh Kristianto

MARINA, Calif. (KION) The Marina City Council is set to decide whether to approve a development permit for a new housing…

Renters and landlords could see a possible extension on CA eviction moratorium

January 23, 2021 5:36 pm Jocelyn Ortega

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) With an eviction moratorium set to expire on January 31st, many face the possibility of losing their homes. More than one…

Soquel man dies after bicycle crashes into median

January 23, 2021 11:28 pm Elisha Machado

A Soquel man died Saturday night after his motorized bicycle hit a median in Rio del Mar, according to the California Highway…

Los Padres NF areas reopen; Dolan Fire area remains closed

January 22, 2021 10:06 pm Dominoe Ibarra

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Roads and trails surrounding the Dolan Fire area will be closed through May 21st, 2021 at the Los Padres National…

Santa Cruz Police: Four juveniles arrested in connection to a shooting on Hagemann and Soquel Avenue

January 22, 2021 5:12 pm Avery Johnson, Dominoe Ibarra

The Santa Cruz Police Department is investigating a shooting on Hagemann.…

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