San Francisco 49ers ransomware attack exposes 21,000
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Francisco 49ers said nearly 21,000 people may have had their information exposed in a data breach. Team…
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What caused the raised asphalt on Highway 101 near Hollister?
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- The number two and three lanes of southbound Highway 101 north of State Route 156 were closed Tuesday for immediate…
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SILVER ALERT: Salinas Police looking find missing 79-year-old man last seen in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif (KION-TV)- UPDATE September 7, 2022, at 10:21 p.m.- Salinas Police said that Lorenzo Silva was found safe in Marina. — Salinas…
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Crazy Fire holding near San Juan Grade Road
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE said they are holding multiple fires that began on Crazy Horse Canyon Road near Old Stage and San Juan Grade…
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Santa Cruz Judge rules the city is “not obligated” to provide water to UC Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz judge ruled that the City of Santa Cruz is “not legally obligated” to provide water to the University of California, Santa Cruz outside of…
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Two wanted for stealing clothes from Boulder Creek Elementary
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said that two people are wanted for stealing clothes left at Boulder Creek…
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70-year-old woman fatally struck by vehicle in Hollister
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) – Hollister Police said a woman was fatally struck by a vehicle on Fourth Street near the intersection of Graf Road…
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California ISO declares Energy Emergency Level 3, rotating outages likely
Calif. (KION-TV)- PG&E has announced that the grid operator could ask them to initiate rotating outages throughout the state. They have notified…
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Gov. Newsom extends State of Emergency to increase energy production, reduce grid strain
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE MAY 16, 2022, at 10:21 a.m.- Gov. Gavin Newsom has extended the State of Emergency he announced last week after…
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Salinas man convicted for beating hotel manager and asking police to shoot him
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A man was found guilty of assaulting a Salinas hotel manager and resisting arrest in August of 2021, according to Monterey…
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Salinas Police arrest man wanted for elder abuse in Fresno County
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- An arrest was made Monday morning for a wanted man out of the City of Sanger, according to Salinas Police. Ladislado…
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Santa Cruz beach sees influx of tourism during hot Labor Day Weekend
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION TV)- This long holiday weekend is wrapping up, and tourists are still looking to beat the heat. Some people say they are…
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Greenfield man arrested for alleged rape of 63-year-old woman
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said they arrested a man suspected of raping a 63-year-old woman leaving her in the hospital from her…
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Salinas Police looking for missing at-risk man
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A missing at-risk man went missing Sunday, and Salina Police are searching for him. Savas Reyes, 36, suffers from learning…
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Local woman helps bring kindness to the Central Coast through teddy bear program
What started off as a hobby, has now turned into a positive movement across California and…
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CHP: Over 600 DUI arrests over Labor Day weekend
California (KION-TV)- California drivers have been enjoying the weekend a bit too much, resulting in hundreds of arrests for driving under the…
Continue ReadingCanadian authorities charge 2 men with murder for a mass stabbing that killed 10 and injured 18. One of the suspects was found dead while the other is missing
Originally Published: 05 SEP 22 01:05 ET Updated: 05 SEP 22 18:07 ET By Elizabeth Wolfe, Artemis Moshtaghian, Jamiel Lynch and Holly Yan, CNN…
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Fire burning in Boulder Creek less than an acre, slow rate of spread
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE CZU is working on a fire near Highway 9 and Skyline Boulevard on Labor Day. The Castle Fire is currently…
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California facing chance of blackouts amid brutal heat wave
By ROBERT JABLON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California is facing its highest chance of blackouts this year as a brutal heat wave continues…
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California governor signs landmark law for fast food workers
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a nation-leading measure giving more than…
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Oakland fire saves six-month-old in car during heatwave
OAKLAND, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Oakland Fire Department said they helped get an infant locked in a car Sunday. A family in east Oakland called…
Continue ReadingJudge grants Trump’s request for a ‘special master’ to review materials seized from Mar-a-Lago
By Tierney Sneed, Marshall Cohen, Jeremy Herb and Holmes Lybrand, CNN A federal judge has granted former President Donald Trump’s request to…
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3.8 Earthquake at Pinnacles
Pinnacles, Calif. (KION) Another earthquake is reported this week at the Pinnacles, after an earlier shaker this week. Sunday’s quake according to…
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Traffic stop leads to gun arrest
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police recovered two firearms which led to two Salinas men being arrested. Around 7 p.m. on Friday night,…
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Beloved Prunedale horse, Rocky, rescued after being stuck in a hole for two weeks
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Beloved Prunedale family horse, Rocky, is recovering after being rescued from a hole he was stuck in for two weeks.…
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Monterey County Fair is back in full swing
MONTEREY, Calif . (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Fair is in full swing!! Everything from rides, booths, food vendors and more are there to choose…
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Mill Fire burning through Weed forces evacuation orders for hundreds of homes
WEED, Calif. (KION-TV)- A fast-moving wildfire is currently 2,580 acres with zero containment near the town of Weed in Siskiyou County afternoon has…
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One dead in rollover crash between Las Lomas and Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – The California Highway Patrol Monterey confirms that at least one person is dead after a rollover crash on Hudson…
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Cooling centers on the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- Stay in the shade and drink plenty of water! California is experiencing a major heat wave. We have made a map of…
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CHP: Missing San Jose girl spotted in Santa Cruz crashes in San Mateo County after chase
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- A car carrying five people, including a missing San Jose girl, crashed in San Mateo County after being chased from…
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What to do if you have to work outside during a heat wave?
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) The extreme heat is coming to the Central Coast. Monterey and San Benito counties issued heat watches as dangerous…
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Salinas elementary school threatened for second time in a month
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Sept.1, 2022, at 6:54 p.m.- For the second time in less than a month, a Salinas elementary school was threatened…
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Tomatoes spill on Sacramento interstate, again
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A truck carrying tomatoes spilled onto Interstate 5 near Elk Grove Boulevard Friday morning after a crash.…
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Salinas attempted murder suspect arrested in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police said they assisted Salinas Police by arresting a man Wednesday wanted for various felony crimes. Seaside…
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College Football Playoff expansion: Board agrees to 12-team field with aim to implement as soon as possible
The College Football Playoff’s Board of Managers on Friday voted to expand the playoff field to 12 teams and implement the format as soon as…
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Movie theaters to offer $3 tickets on Saturday after industry reports “incredibly strong” summer
Movie theaters throughout the U.S. will offer $3 tickets on Saturday for the first annual National Cinema Day, the Cinema Foundation announced. The…
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Deputies: Man arrested in Aptos parking lot for selling narcotics
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said a man was arrested while selling illegal narcotics to a minor, according to…
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Police: Two arrested in Monterey for DUI and two ghost guns
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police said two men were arrested Monday after a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle. Nicholas Liang was found to…
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Owner of Michael’s on Main lamenting lost restaurant
SOQUEL, Calif. (KION-TV)- Firefighters said a structure fire on the 2500 block of South Main Street was stopped Thursday morning. Central Fire…
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Vehicle rollover causes vegetation fire south of Hollister
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Fire crews and the California Highway Patrol responded to a vegetation fire at Highway 25 at Cienega Road. CHP says a…
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Pinnacles National Park asking hikers to avoid trails during hot weather
PAICINES, Calif. (KION-TV)- Labor Day weekend is in sight, and escaping the heat will not be easy. Some people might be heading out of town or…
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Monterey County Fair returns in style
MONTEREY, Calif. – (KION-TV): A Labor Day tradition returns to the Monterey County Fairgrounds with the Monterey County Fair this weekend. The fair…
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DEPUTIES: A ‘trove’ of stolen property recovered from a Pebble Beach burglary. One person arrested
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Monterey County Detectives say they recovered a ‘trove’ of property after a Pebble Beach burglary. Detectives with…
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“DANGER” warnings posted at Lake San Antonio after detection of harmful algae bloom
LAKE SAN ANTONIO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The water in Lake San Antonio was tested before Labor Day Weekend and toxins from algae bloom were detected in…
Continue ReadingBiden warns Trump and his closest followers are trying to undermine American democracy in combative speech
By Kevin Liptak, Phil Mattingly and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden delivered his sharpest rebuke yet of Republicans and their fealty to his…
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CHP: Northbound 101 off-ramp closed at Crazy Horse because of “person on ledge”
The California Highway Patrol has the northbound Highway 101 off-ramp shut down at Crazy Horse Canyon Road because of a “person on a…
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Crumbl Cookies opens in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The popular cookie chain has opened its doors in Salinas. Mayor Kimley Craig announced they opened their doors at 8 a.m.…
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USGS: 4.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Pinnacles
PINNACLES, Calif. (KION-TV) Thursday morning at 6:36 a.m., an earthquake registering 4.0 shook parts of central California. The quake’s epicenter was…
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South Monterey man sentenced to four years for lewd acts on a minor and sexual battery
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 31-year-old man from Bradley was sentenced Wednesday for committing lewd acts on a child under 14 and a sexual battery…
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Mexican pharmacist sentenced to more than seven years for Monterey fentanyl death
SAN JOSE (KION-TV)- UPDATE August 31, 2022, at 11:21 a.m.- A Mexican pharmacist was sentenced Monday to serve 90 months in prison for…
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