Pajaro Businesses See Mixed Results from Cash Mob Event
PAJARO, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The city of Pajaro is slowly getting back to the way things were. Santa Cruz County Supervisor Felipe Hernandez said things…
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24-year-old Los Banos woman dead after vehicle hits tree on Highway 152
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 24-year-old Los Banos woman has died after the vehicle that she was in hit a tree on eastbound Highway 152…
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South El Camino Real opened after underground pipe installation in Greenfield
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Greenfield Public Works Department announced they finished installing an underground pipe running across South El…
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Seaside High student selected as a member of the National Youth Orchestra 2
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Seaside High School senior student received an honor of a lifetime on Sunday afternoon. Andrea Chavez, who plays bass…
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Monterey Peninsula Airport District board could make decision on privatizing fire services on Wednesday
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 30, 2023 AT 11:50 AM- After a month-long discussion, the Monterey Peninsula Airport District board could…
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Salinas Fire to host a fire master plan virtual town hall
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Fire Department will be hosting a fire master plan virtual town hall that will be taking place on Wednesday…
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Ben Bruce and Anne Flower win the 2023 Big Sur Marathon
CARMEL, Calif. (KION-TV)- Runners of all ages woke up at the crack of dawn on Sunday morning to conquer the 2023 Big Sur Marathon. Windy and overcast…
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Hugh Roberts II talks unfinished business, growing the game of soccer, and more
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – In the offseason, Hugh Roberts II inked a new contract with Monterey Bay F.C. to return for a second season. He joined a…
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Monterey Bay F.C. finishes action-packed stretch with scoreless draw against Rio Grande Valley F.C.
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – Three matches in eight days. A busy schedule for the Union, yielding two wins and one draw. Monterey Bay F.C. (3-2-3, 12…
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Curry scores playoff career-high 50 as Warriors down Kings
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry scored a playoff career-high 50 points and answered time and again to will the defending champions on in…
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Widening manhunt for Texas gunman slowed by ‘zero leads’
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press CLEVELAND, Texas (AP) — A widening manhunt for a Texas gunman who fatally shot five neighbors continued coming…
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Man arrested for attempted homicide in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man in connection with an attempted homicide at 11:40 p.m.…
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Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital approves line of credit to fight to stay open
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- The fight to keep the only hospital in San Benito County continues. The fate of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital is…
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“Shop Pájaro” event being held to help struggling businesses after flooding
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- An event is being held from Friday until Sunday to promote shopping locally and contribute to Pájaro’s recovery. Many…
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Businesses in Big Sur Still recovering from winter storms
BIG SUR, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Caltrans continues to clean up Highway 1, that’s been closed since the winter storms. For businesses like Coast, the…
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Monterey County District Attorney Victims Dedication Ceremony honors 24 years of victims
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Friday marks the end of this year’s crime victims’ awareness week. This afternoon at the Monterey County District…
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California approves rule phasing out big diesel trucks
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — New big rigs and buses that run on diesel would not be sold in…
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Convict arrested at hotel room after gun is found in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Police made an arrest Friday morning at a hotel room near the 2100 block of North Fremont Street after a man on probation…
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Big Sur International Marathon to force partial closure of Highway 1
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Big Sur International Marathon is forcing partial closures of Highway 1 on Sunday. Highway 1 will be closed from the…
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San Benito County Sheriff’s Office collecting feedback using Axon’s MY90 Feedback Tool
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office announced that they will be using My90 which is a new community engagement tool…
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Graphic design students at North Salinas High School to help illustrate children’s book
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Graphic design students at North Salinas High School will be designing illustrations for a children’s book with the City…
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Hollister Police Department to host a children’s bike rodeo
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Hollister Police Department will be hosting a children’s bike rodeo on Sunday May 7. The bike rodeo will take place…
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New Greenfield Chief of Police appointed
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Greenfield announced that they had appointed a new Chief of Police. Captain Guillermo “Bill” Mixer will be…
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MoneySign Suede found murdered at Soledad Correctional Training Facility
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Officers at the Correctional Training Facility in Soledad are investigating the death of one of its inmates– Jaime…
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Monterey apartment complex fire leaves seven displaced and a cat dead
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey Fire Department said an apartment complex fire broke out on the 500 block of English Avenue on Wednesday…
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Monterey Bay F.C. to face LAFC May 9th in U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The road to U.S. Open Cup glory will get tougher for Monterey Bay F.C. During Thursday’s draw, The Union will be hosting…
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Donations for Pajaro victims getting prepped
SALINAS, CALIF (KION-TV)- Volunteer groups are getting things ready to help people in the community of Pajaro refurnish their homes. Loads of goods…
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Capitola businesses enjoying more customers as warm weather arrives
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- With this warm weather comes a crowd at the beach, but more importantly, the sun brings people and money to businesses…
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Two Greenfield 8th graders return lost keys
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Two Greenfield 8th graders show that doing the right thing is never a bad thing. Angel Hernandez (In the red sweater)…
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Jerry Springer, politician-turned-TV ringmaster, dies at 79
CINCINNATI (AP) — Jerry Springer, the onetime mayor and news anchor whose namesake TV show featured a three-ring circus of dysfunctional…
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Salinas Police looking for three suspects related to shooting at Acosta Plaza
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police is looking for three male suspects believed to be connected to a shooting that took place on the 900 block…
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SPCA Monterey County caring for 20 rescued opossum babies
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- SPCA Monterey County wants to remind everyone that opossums hold babies in their pouches every spring, and some are hit by…
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Highway 9 open at Holiday Slide
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) Update: April. 26, 2023, at 11:00 a.m.- Caltrans announced that the Holiday Slide area of Highway 9 has reopened…
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Monterey County extends COVID-19 Funeral and Burial Assistance Program for undocumented residents 
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- In a 5-0 vote, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors extended the county’s Funeral and Burial Assistance…
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Salinas teen arrested for unregistered firearm and sexual contact with a minor
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said a convicted felon was arrested Wednesday morning for possessing a ghost gun and sexual contact with a…
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California ban on new diesel trucks could prove costly to out-of-state truckers
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California trucking industry landscape might be changing sooner than later. A vote this Friday could require all…
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Night vision goggles shed light on CAL FIRE overnight response
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Training continues at the Hollister Air Attack base as CAL FIRE crews have a new tool at their disposal this fire…
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Greenfield skatepark opened after graffiti was cleaned
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) Update: April. 26, 2023, at 4:15 p.m.- Greenfield Public Works announced that graffiti had been removed from the skate…
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Monterey County installing stop sign on Boronda at Calle Del Adobe
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey Department of Public Works, Facilities and Parks is informing the community that beginning…
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Joby Aviation gets additional $55 million from extension with U.S. Air Force
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The company developing electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, Joby Aviation, Inc. announced an extension of…
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Man seen running near Watsonville High School arrested with a handgun
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police said they arrested an 18-year-old man after he was seen running with a handgun near Watsonville…
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Biggest gold rush in years could unfold in California due to winter storms’ runoff, miners say: “Unprecedented”
Placerville, Calif. — There’s a new nugget to this winter’s historic storms in California: All the runoff is exposing more gold, CBS…
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Monterey Bay F.C. advances in U.S. Open Cup play after defeating San Jose Earthquakes 1-0
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A close match between two California teams in the U.S. Open Cup ended with a huge win for Monterey Bay F.C. at home. USL…
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CSUMB Receives $6 million grant to expand mental health services for local youth
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- California State University Monterey Bay was given a 5- year grant by the U.S. Department of Education to expand mental…
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Hollister Police investigating drive-by shooting
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police say nobody was injured after shots were fired during a drive-by Monday night. The shooting occurred on…
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Man arrested for strong armed robbery and threatening elderly person in Marina
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said they made an arrest of a man allegedly responsible for a strong armed robbery and threatening an elderly…
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DA: Sexually violent predator will not move to Bonny Doon
UPDATE AT 12:04 P.M. ON APRIL 25, 2023- The Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s office announced that the California Supreme Court would not hear…
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Highspeed chase through Santa Cruz County results in arrest of four in stolen car
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said they made four arrests Tuesday morning after a high-speed chase ended on the…
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Central Coast Continuing to Deal with High Cost of Living
MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. (KION,TV)- Andres Velez recently moved to Monterey County. He explained just how high some of the prices for apartments were…
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Monterey County Board of Supervisors approve rental assistance program
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON APRIL 25, 2023 AT 5:34 PM- The Monterey County Board of Supervisors have approved a rental assistance…
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