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The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the man responsible for holding up the Shell Service Station on Dorris Drive in Carmel…

UPDATE 6/16/2016 4 PM: The San Jose Police Department has announced a memorial service for Officer Michael Katherman. Officials say it will be held…

UPDATE 6/16/16 10:57 AM: On Wednesday night, the Pacific Grove City Council voted in favor of placing the admissions tax on the November, according…

More than $682 is raked into the local economy from flower growers in the Watsonville area every year. 92 cents of every dollar collected on sales…

It’s no secret that the roads in Monterey County are in bad shape. But the Transportation Agency for Monterey Countyhas put a plan together to…

It is almost the 4th of July and even though fireworks have been illegal in most of parts of Santa Cruz County for years, like clockwork, many…

Un hombre de Watsonville est recuperndose despus de ser baleado mientras estaba sentado en el comedor de su casa el martes en la noche. Oficiales…

In hopes of solving a case gone cold, the FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of a serial killer who they believe…

Oficiales del Departamento de Polica de Watsonville estn buscando a tres adolescentes acusados de asaltar a un vendedor ambulante el martes en la…

Residentes de Salinas ya pueden reportar de manera annima el uso ilegal de fuegos artificiales en su comunidad. Una compaa que vende los pirotcnicos…

UPDATE 6/14/2016 10:15 PM: The mass shooting in Orlando is bringing new attention to the fight against terrorism. “We use these as case studies…

The Special Olympics Summer Games brings together more than 700 athletes to compete, but today it’s not their athletic abilities that will be…

Watsonville police are searching for three teenagers who robbed a man at gunpoint on Tuesday night. It happened around 9:00 p.m. at 225 Sudden Street…

A Watsonville man is recovering, after getting shot while inside his own home. It all happened around 11:00 p.m. Tuesday night on Roache Road, when…

Una nueva ley recin aprobada por el gobernador Jerry Brown, podra facilitarle el acceso a indocumentados para que consigan un seguro mdico.…

Adrin Gonzlez, el adolescente acusado de secuestrar, violar y asesinar a una nia de 8 aos en Santa Cruz el julio pasado, ser sometido a juicio el 21…

If you’ve noticed a large number of American flags flying today, it’s because June 14 is Flag Day. Flag Day is always celebrated on June…

Central Coast law enforcement agencies joined forces Tuesday to carry the Special Olympics torch from Salinas to the Monterey Peninsula. The aim is…

Cannery Row is a well-known destination for tourists. Thousands of people walk through here every day, but today, some couldn’t help but feel…

UPDATE 6/13/2016 6 PM: Elections offices around the Central Coast are now in “canvass” mode. It’s a way to maintain integrity…

The City of Watsonville is working to provide residents with clean and healthy tap water. New California water quality regulations are forcing the…

EL condado de Santa Cruz acaba de revelar los planes de un nuevo parque que ser accesible para todos los nios incluyendo aquellos enfrentando alguna…

Alguaciles del condado de Santa Cruz estn buscando a dos sospechosos que supuestamente intentaron meterse a robar a una casa cerca de Watsonville.…

It has been more than four years since KION first brought you the news that a young cyclist named Josh Laven was killed while riding his bike near…

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for two people suspected of trying to burglarize a home Monday morning in the 700 block of San…

Watsonville’s LGBT community held a vigil Sunday night to remember the victims of the mass murders at an Orlando, Florida nightclub. Organizers…

Wildlife Emergency Services received multiple calls Wednesday about a bird attacking people. “We were getting so many calls and so I told the…

Fundraising is underway to raise nearly two million dollars to finance Leo’s Haven, a playground designed for all kids, regardless of their…

People told KION they are distraught over the shooting in Orlando, but they will not let it break them. “This is a terrorist act but it is also…

Residents are speaking out against a new $4 million housing project coming to Salinas. The development comes as many continue to struggle to find a…

A Moss Landing women launched a new app to help animals in distress. “We were able to design this app. It took three years to make. It does a…

UPDATE: 6/12/16 3 p.m.: Wildfire east of Pinnacles National Park is 100% contained, according to Cal Fire. Firefighters were able to put out the…

Un menor de edad manejando una camioneta robada inici una persecucin con oficiales de Watsonville y fue arrestado cuando finalmente choc contra una…

UPDATE 6/10/16 7:20 PM: Army officials at Ft. Hunter Liggett confirmed Friday night there was never an active shooter. Officials said there was a…

UPDATE 6/10/2016 4:15 PM: During a wildfire, firefighters can’t do their job to protect a house, if a homeowner doesn’t do theirs by…

Unrest among some residents over 2014’s police officer-involved shootings in Salinas is still sparking a discussion over how to solve the…

Fifteen months after forming in the Pacific Ocean, this year’s super-sized El Nino is dead, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…

End of the year pool parties are in full swing on the Central Coast, but before swimmers think about jumping in, they might want to double check…

More used needles are turning up in public areas around Santa Cruz County. The group “Take Back Santa Cruz” reported Friday that 229…

About 50 thousand people in Santa Cruz County have a criminal record, according to the California Department of Corrections, and when inmates get…

Bret Farrow, a man on parole for child molestation, is now accused of trying to lure women. According to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office,…

UPDATE 6/9/2016 10:20 PM:More than 60,000 people drive Highway 17 in Santa Cruz County every day, and it’s become a nightmare for many…

UPDATE 6/10/16 9:12 AM: Fire officials report overall containment of the Coleman Fire at 92%. Over the next couple of days, fire crews will continue…

A man is recovering after getting shot Thursday night in Seaside, according to police. Seaside Police say it all happened just after 8:00 p.m. on the…

A man is behind bars after masturbating at two different stores in Scotts Valley Thursday night. Officers from the Scotts Valley Police Department…

Oficiales arrestaron a un hombre acusado de robarse una camioneta y despus estrellarse en ella contra una cerca y pared de retencin en el Presidio de…

Jvenes menores de 21 aos de edad ya no pueden comprar productos de tabaco en California. El gobernador Jerry Brown aprob una serie de nuevas leyes,…

The polls are closed and the primary election turnout results are in. More people voted this year compared to the 2012 primary, but the Santa Cruz…

In a hotly contested issue for Salinas, voters have spoken, saying they want their safe and sane fireworks back. “I respect the fact the voters…

UPDATE 6/8/2016 10:30 PM:Salinas Smoke Shop manager Michael Warrick has been busy educating his staff on new state regulations affecting tobacco…