Santa Clara County Archives

Santa Cruz Metro provides mutual aid for Santa Clara VTA

June 6, 2021 4:39 PM Amelia Rosenberg

The Santa Cruz Metro is providing mutual aid to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority after a mass shooting last month affected the…

Bodycam footage from deadly VTA mass shooting released by Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office

June 1, 2021 5:41 PM Victor Guzman

The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office has released bodycam footage of their encounter with the suspect in the mass shooting in the VTA facility on…

San Jose man convicted of murdering Salinas man over refusal to return bag of clothes

May 28, 2021 5:44 PM Avery Johnson

A Monterey County jury has convicted San Jose resident Luis Enrique Lamas-Escalante of first-degree murder after a two-week…

Suspected Molotov Cocktails, 22,000 rounds of ammunition found at San Jose shooting suspect’s home

May 28, 2021 3:22 PM Avery Johnson, The Associated Press

The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office has been searching the home of Sam Cassidy, the man accused of shooting and killing 9…

Hundreds mourn mass shooting victims in San Jose vigil

May 27, 2021 7:46 PM Josh Kristianto

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION) Hundreds of residents gathered at San Jose City Hall for a vigil, remembering those who lost their lives to a mass shooting…

Here’s what we know about the San Jose rail yard shooting

May 27, 2021 3:25 PM CNN

Investigators are trying to determine what led a gunman to open fire Wednesday at his workplace — a public transit rail yard in San Jose,…

Official: Shooter said he hated work years before killing 9

May 27, 2021 3:22 PM The Associated Press

A gunman who killed nine people at a California rail yard where he worked appeared to target some of the victims, a sheriff…

Nine people killed, including suspect, in San Jose shooting

May 26, 2021 8:30 AM Max Tarlton, Avery Johnson, Jocelyn Ortega

Several people are injured after a shooting early Wednesday morning in San Jose.…

Firefighters extinguish structure fire south of Gilroy

May 24, 2021 12:05 AM Josh Kristianto

SOUTH OF GILROY, Calif. (KION) Cal Fire SCU says firefighters extinguished a structure fire on Highway 25 and Bolsa Road south of Gilroy Sunday…

Drought-related disaster loans offered to some Central Coast small businesses

May 6, 2021 3:25 PM Avery Johnson

The California Office of Emergency Services announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration is offering…

Gilroy Garlic Festival returns after being cancelled due to COVID-19

April 28, 2021 7:02 AM Carina Nocon

GILROY, Calif. (KION) After cancelling the 2020 festival due to the coronavirus, the Gilroy Garlic Festival is back on for 2021.…

Sharks to welcome back fans on limited basis

April 16, 2021 1:28 PM The Associated Press

The San Jose Sharks will welcome back fans on a limited basis beginning April 26 against…

Suspect released with a citation after burglarizing yogurt shop

April 6, 2021 10:16 PM Dominoe Ibarra

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) A man was arrested after burglarizing a yogurt shop in Santa Cruz, but later released with a citation, according to the…

Santa Cruz County moves to orange tier

March 31, 2021 10:53 AM Elisha Machado

More industries can reopen now that Santa Cruz County is officially in the orange tier.…

CHP seeking information regarding fatal Highway 101 crash

March 24, 2021 9:44 PM Amelia Rosenberg

GILROY, Calif. (KION) The California Highway Patrol is seeking information after one person died following a crash just south of the Sargent…

Shelter in place lifted after search for Santa Cruz chase suspect

March 18, 2021 11:56 AM Avery Johnson

The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office reports that a shelter in place is issued for the area around…

Newsom recall effort collects more than 1.9 million signatures

March 9, 2021 6:56 PM Jonathan Sarabia

The group organizing the effort to recall Governor Gavin Newsom has reached over 1.9 million signatures. But those signatures are still needed to be…

Santa Clara County won’t join Blue Shield vaccine plan

March 9, 2021 10:17 AM The Associated Press, Avery Johnson

Santa Clara County will not participate in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to have Blue Shield control…

Gilroy liquor stores lose licenses after labor trafficking investigation

March 4, 2021 3:37 PM Avery Johnson

The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control announced that it revoked licenses for…

Thousands of pounds of drugs seized, 44 people charged in South Bay drug investigation

February 11, 2021 11:39 AM Avery Johnson

In a joint press conference, the U.S. District Attorney’s Office, FBI, DEA and other agencies announced that…

Swishes for Dishes initiative to tip off with the Santa Cruz Warriors

February 10, 2021 7:44 AM Carina Nocon

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The Santa Cruz Warriors, Kaiser Permanente, and The Athletes’ Corner will bring the Swishes for Dishes initiative to the…

UPDATE: Suspect believed to have made threats against mall identified as Seaside resident

February 3, 2021 5:34 PM Avery Johnson, Aaron Groff

San Jose police said they have arrested a suspect after he streamed information on social media…

Santa Clara County deputy accused of faking shooting arrested

January 29, 2021 4:14 PM Avery Johnson

A deputy with the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested following accusations…

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…

49ers President offers Levi’s Stadium as potential vaccination center

January 11, 2021 5:32 PM Avery Johnson

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors shared a letter it received offering Levi’s Stadium as a potential vaccination…

San Jose woman killed in crash on El Rancho Drive

January 11, 2021 11:45 AM Avery Johnson

A woman has died and a man is recovering from major injuries following a crash on El Rancho Drive Sunday…

Costume could be link to deadly virus outbreak at hospital

January 4, 2021 3:22 PM The Associated Press

A Kaiser Permanente employee died and dozens of workers were infected with the coronavirus after a…

43 staffers at Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center test positive for Covid-19

January 3, 2021 10:51 AM CNN

An outbreak possibly connected to an inflatable, air-powered costume on Christmas has sickened nearly four dozen employees at Kaiser Permanente San…

Watsonville Fire displaces four families early Christmas morning

December 25, 2020 10:26 AM Max Tarlton

Four families have been displaced in an early morning fire in Watsonville, according to the Watsonville Fire Department. No injuries are…

California deputies under scrutiny for mask-free party

December 17, 2020 6:00 PM The Associated Press

The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday it is looking into photos posted on Facebook that show at…

Bay Area, Central Coast health officers issue statement on arrival, distribution of COVID-19 vaccine

December 15, 2020 4:34 PM Avery Johnson

Bay Area health officers released a joint statement about the arrival and distribution of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine that started this…

Man treated for major injuries resulting from hit and run crash

December 7, 2020 12:25 PM Avery Johnson

A man is being treated for major injuries resulting from a hit and run crash in Gilroy, and police are still looking for the…

Central Coast shoppers facing more hurdles during COVID-19 holiday season

December 4, 2020 10:40 PM Josh Kristianto

GILROY, Calif. (KION) With more restrictive COVID-19 rules on the way, many Central Coast shoppers are finding they will not be able to buy things as…

Stay at home order to start early in several Bay Area counties

December 4, 2020 1:34 PM Avery Johnson

Several Bay Area counties and the City of Berkeley will be under a stay at home order starting Sunday,…

San Joaquin Valley and Southern California ICU rates fall below 15%

What Central Coast counties are saying about some Bay Area counties voluntarily enacting stay-at-home order

December 4, 2020 2:37 PM Victor Guzman

County officials in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties are reacting to news of multiple Bay Area counties opting in to the stay-at-home…

Santa Clara County restrictions bring sports teams to Santa Cruz

December 1, 2020 6:37 PM Drew Andre

Several colleges came to Santa Cruz County to practice, Tuesday. New Santa Clara County restrictions prohibit contact sports for the next three…

Sheriff’s Office: Driver leads law enforcement on chase from Salinas to Morgan Hill

November 13, 2020 1:29 PM Avery Johnson

The driver of a stolen vehicle has been arrested after a chase that crossed county lines, according to the Monterey…

Sheriff’s Office: Watsonville man admits to series of burglaries in San Juan Bautista

November 13, 2020 11:01 AM Avery Johnson

A Watsonville man has admitting committing a series of burglaries in San Juan Bautista, according to…

Dr. Anthony Fauci to receive San Jose State University mass communication award

November 12, 2020 1:51 PM Avery Johnson

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, will be presented with…

CHP: Driver dies in crash on Highway 101 after side swiping another vehicle

November 10, 2020 2:22 PM Avery Johnson

A suspected DUI driver has died after side swiping another vehicle and crashing, according to the California Highway…

Gilroy couple accused of ‘enslaving’ man, forcing him to live and work in store for no pay

November 9, 2020 11:05 AM Avery Johnson

A Gilroy couple is facing human trafficking charges after they were accused of locking a man in a liquor store, forcing him…

Santa Cruz, Bay Area health officials release Thanksgiving recommendations

November 9, 2020 11:26 AM Avery Johnson

Health officers from Santa Cruz County and counties and cities around the Bay Area issued recommendations…

Math teacher to stand trial in harassment of health officer

November 6, 2020 4:12 PM The Associated Press

A California community college math instructor with ties to the far-right, anti-government “boogaloo” movement was ordered…

Court grants restraining order requiring Calvary Chapel San Jose to comply with Covid-19 health orders

November 3, 2020 11:15 PM The Associated Press

In the latest battle between church services and pandemic protocols in San Jose, Santa Clara County has…

Gilroy man dies in crash on State Route 152

October 26, 2020 1:38 PM Avery Johnson

A 25-year-old Gilroy man has died following a crash on State Route 152…

14 cases handled by San Jose officers linked to racist Facebook posts may be dismissed

October 22, 2020 3:36 PM CNN

A California prosecutor said Thursday he intends to dismiss 14 misdemeanor criminal cases because they were handled by San…

Two arrested on gun charges in Morgan Hill during investigation into violent gang crimes in Stockton

October 21, 2020 12:24 PM Avery Johnson

Two Arizona men were arrested in Morgan Hill as part of an investigation into an increase in violent crime…

Gilroy police investigate homicide on Stoney Court

October 21, 2020 12:07 PM Avery Johnson

Police in Gilroy are investigating a homicide that happened on Stoney Court…

12 people died in a Gilroy nursing home Covid-19 outbreak

October 16, 2020 9:56 AM CNN, Avery Johnson

Twelve residents at a northern California nursing home have died from Covid-19, the facility announced this…

Gilroy road expected to be closed for several days due to explosion

October 13, 2020 1:15 PM Avery Johnson

A portion of Mantelli Drive in Gilroy is expected to be closed for several days due to an explosion at a…