Santa Cruz Warriors host media day
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Sea Dubs hosted media day this Monday afternoon, and the entire team was out. Gearing up for Friday night’s home…
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San Benito County responds to reports of people watching over voters casting ballots
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Ballot drop-off boxes are open for early votes across San Benito County. County officials say they have received…
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Employee at El Sausal Middle School pleads no contest to sexual assault allegations
Salinas Police arrested a community liaison at El Sausal Middle School for “Lewd or lascivious acts with a child under the age of…
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A look into San Benito County measures on the ballot
SAN BENITO COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV): Election Day is less than a week away and we will dive into the measures that are on the ballot. There are nine…
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Santa Cruz High School lifts shelter-in-place, juvenile who made the threat is in custody
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON OCT. 31, 2022 AT 1:06 PM: Santa Cruz Police said that they have arrested a male juvenile who was responsible…
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AP source: Paul Pelosi attacker to be charged federally
WASHINGTON (AP)- The man accused of attacking Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, will be charged Monday with threatening the…
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At least 60 dead, many injured after India bridge collapse
NEW DELHI (AP) — At least 60 people died and many are feared injured after a century-old cable suspension bridge collapsed into a river Sunday…
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Matsiko World Orphan Choir visits the Central Coast
The Village Project’s Emanyatta Program is hosting the Matsiko World Orphan Choir on Saturday, October 29th from 2-4 pm at the MPC Music…
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San Lorenzo Park RV Campground to reopen in November
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey said that the San Lorenzo Park RV Campground, used as an Alternate Housing site during the…
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Long time Sacramento Bee cartoonist identified as person who died at Fremont Peak
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE Oct. 27, 2022, at 2:30 p.m.- The man who died after backing his car off a cliff in Fremont Peak has been…
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Palma High School Head Football Coach Jeff Carnazzo reflects on 200th career win
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Palma Football Head Coach Jeff Carnazzo is just one win away from breaking the late Norm Costa’s career win record.…
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Climate prosperity for Pajaro Valley awarded $300 thousand for improvements
California is awarding $96 million to climate projects in 10 communities across the state. One of them is right here on the Central Coast. Monterey…
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Santa Cruz enforcing spooky ‘triple fines’ for violations through Halloween
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Halloween means costumes and candy with family and friends, but it can also be a time for mischief. Santa Cruz Police…
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Parents concerned with recent inappropriate conduct with minor charges at Salinas Union High School District
“This is worrying me a lot, you know,” parent Maria Anya said. “I have my daughter. She’s at La Paz too, and I have my son here.” Anya is one…
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73-year-old boyfriend arrested for alleged murder of Oakland dentist kills himself in custody
By Henry Lee and KTVU staff OAKLAND, Calif. – Oakland police arrested two men in the killing of a beloved dentist in Oakland’s Little Saigon…
Continue ReadingAlleged Paul Pelosi attacker posted multiple conspiracy theories
By Casey Tolan, Curt Devine, Daniel A. Medina and Majlie de Puy Kamp, CNN The man who allegedly attacked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband…
Continue ReadingAt least 6 people injured in shooting outside Pittsburgh funeral, officials say
By Kristina Sgueglia, Zenebou Sylla, Justin Lear and Laura Ly, CNN At least six people were injured after a shooting erupted Friday outside a church…
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Rock ‘n’ roll star Jerry Lee Lewis, ‘Great Balls of Fire’ singer known for outrageous style, personal life, dies at 87
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Rock ‘n’ roll star Jerry Lee Lewis, ‘Great Balls of Fire’ singer known for outrageous style, personal life, dies at…
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POLICE: Reports of active shooter at Santa Cruz High School determined to be hoax
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)-UPDATE Oct. 27, 2022, at 3:33 p.m.- Santa Cruz Police said they will be investigating a false call to their office…
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One dead in car crash on Carmel Valley Road
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Oct. 27, 2022, at 12:10 p.m.- California Highway Patrol has released new details on a crash involving…
Continue Reading Police call active shooter hoax at Santa Cruz High School a “swatting” incident
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) On Thursday night, after a stressful and adrenaline-packed day, administrators from Santa Cruz High School and Santa Cruz…
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Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter and fired its top executives
Originally Published: 27 OCT 22 21:00 ET Updated: 27 OCT 22 21:15 ET By Donie O’Sullivan and Clare Duffy, CNN (CNN) — Elon…
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Monterey County Office of Education receives $1 million to stop school violence
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Office of Education is getting some extra help for school safety. The county office is receiving a…
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Asian Cultural Experience tries to recover after fire causes major damages
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Right now, in Downtown Salinas, the Asian Cultural Experience is trying to figure out its next steps after a fire…
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Man missing for nearly a week after swimming at Carmel Beach: deputies
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- A man who went swimming Friday night at Carmel Beach has not been found, according to the Monterey County…
Continue ReadingGolden State Warriors top Forbes’ most valuable NBA franchise list for first time
Originally Published: 27 OCT 22 11:57 ET By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The Golden State Warriors are the most…
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First Tee Monterey County to operate King City golf course
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV): It was announced on Wednesday morning that the King City Council came to an agreement with First Tee Monterey County to…
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San Jose earthquake impacts on the Central Coast
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- It’s been over 24 hours since that 5.1 magnitude earthquake shook Santa Cruz County. This is the biggest earthquake…
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Thieves steal phones and computers from Apple Store in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV): Monterey Police confirmed with KION that a group of thieves stole merchandise from the Apple store at the Del Monte…
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Man shot and paralyzed by CHP officers near Toro Park found guilty of assault with a semi-automatic firearm
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE OCT. 26, 2022, at 1:21 p.m.- On Wednesday, a jury convicted a 27-year-old man for assault with a semiautomatic…
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Cruz sworn into Salinas Fire Department as first therapy dog
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Fire Department’s newest firefighter is looking to help ease the minds of his coworkers. Cruz is the first-ever…
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Juvenile arrested for threatening to shoot staff member and school at Greenfield High School
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said they arrested a 14-year-old student Monday evening who threatened to shoot a staff member at…
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Man convicted of killing 6 with SUV in Christmas parade
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man was convicted Wednesday of killing six people and injuring dozens of others…
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Watsonville Community Hospital holding steady under new ownership
WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (KION-TV): Watsonville Community Hospital is under new ownership. A non-profit entity called the Pajaro Valley Health Care…
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Sale of Watsonville Community Hospital finalized
The Watsonville Community Hospital received a three million dollar grant to help keep their doors…
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Water main break leads to Del Monte Avenue being shut down
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV): A water main failure led to eastbound Del Monte Avenue and Palo Verde Avenue being closed for most of Monday morning. Cal…
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Bus lines reopen after structure fire on Front Street
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV): UPDATE AT 10/25/22 AT 12:35 PM: Santa Cruz Fire Department confirmed with KION that bus lines have reopened after a…
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5.1 Magnitude Earthquake shakes up the Central Coast
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): UPDATE ON 10/25/22 AT 12:50 PM- Santa Cruz County did share that they are checking in with partner agencies but do not…
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PVUSD bus drivers returned to work on Tuesday
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KMUV-TV) – UPDATE ON 10/25/22 AT 11:24 AM: Bus drivers returned to work on Tuesday morning after Pajaro Valley Unified School…
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One dead after crashing into rail on Highway 101 in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- California Highway Patrol says a person is dead after a crash on southbound Highway 101 Tuesday morning. A person driving…
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CAL FIRE BEU planning to conduct an additional controlled burn in Gablian Range
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON OCTOBER 23, 2022 AT 5:26 PM- CAL FIRE BEU announced that they are planning to conduct a 500 to 1000 acre burn on…
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Salmonella outbreak in California tied to raw salmon
U.S. (KION-TV)- The CDC advises the public that illnesses in 33 people across the United States have been linked to fish sold to restaurants by…
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Santa Cruz Union agreement with Santa Cruz details revealed
UPDATE OCT. 24, 2022, AT 4:14 p.m.- New details have been released Monday in the deal reached between the City of Santa Cruz and SEIU that ended a…
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Seaside woman arrested for sales of fentanyl during investigation into overdose death at Moose Lodge
DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On the morning of Aug. 28, 2022, Del Rey Oaks Police said they arrived at the Moose Lodge for reports of a dead…
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Tree trimmer rescued with broken femur in Carmel-by-the-Sea
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE said they climbed 60 feet to help rescue a tree trimmer stuck in a tree after breaking his femur Monday…
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A look at the Monterey County measures on the ballot
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): Election Day is around the corner on Nov. 8 and there are 14 measures on the ballot for voters to decide. Here is…
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“Will & Grace” actor Leslie Jordan dies in crash: reports
(KION-TV) – “Will & Grace” star Leslie Jordan has died, according to reports Monday. Police said Jordan was driving in Hollywood on Monday…
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Police: 3 killed in shooting at St. Louis high school
By MICHAEL PHILLIS and JIM SALTER ST. LOUIS (AP) — A gunman broke into a St. Louis high school Monday morning, fatally shooting a woman and a…
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Harper’s HR powers Phillies past Padres, into World Series
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper slugged his fifth homer of the postseason, a two-run blast in the eighth inning that turned Citizens Bank Park…
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NWS Monterey issues frost advisory until Monday morning
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): With temperatures expected to drop significantly on Sunday night, The National Weather Service Monterey has issued…
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