Separate pursuits in Seaside lead to gun, drug arrests
Seaside Police had a busy night Friday responding to two separate incidents where they had to chase down their…
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Santa Cruz Police looking for suspect caught on camera installing card skimming device
Santa Cruz Police are asking for help identifying a man who they believe installed a card skimming device at an ATM on the 100 block of River…
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Vigil held for victims who died in Saturday night’s drive-by shooting
HOLLISTER, Calif (KION-TV)- On Friday evening, a vigil was held to remember 23-year-old Jaime Jesus Gomez and 21-year-old Daniel Eli Gonzalez. …
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Suspected arrested in connection to Hollister double-murder investigation
A vigil is planned to remember the two victims who died in Saturday night’s shooting. Police identified the victims as 23-year-old Jaime Jesus Gomez…
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FIFA World Cup draw: Spain and Germany to face off in mouth-watering group stage match
Spain and Germany will face off in the headline act of the group stages at the 2022 World Cup after the draw for the tournament was made in Doha on…
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Hollister Police talk about gang task force after drive-by shooting
Hollister has seen an uptick in gun violence recently causing some concern for the…
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Caltrans: Repairs at Bixby Bridge complete, no Friday closure
Starting Monday, March 28, Bixby Bridge will be closed along Highway 1 for four…
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Motorcyclist killed in crash in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Mar 31st 2022 at 10:36 p.m. A 21-year-old Santa Cruz man is dead after a motorcycle crash at the intersection of…
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Remembering Selena on the 27th anniversary of her murder
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– On this day on March 31, 1995 “La Reina” of Tejano music Selena Quintanilla-Perez was shot and killed at a Corpus Christi…
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Deadline for COVID-19 rent relief program is today
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Thousands of Californians are trying to get their last-minute covid-19 rent relief application’s in before midnight. On…
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Salinas farmworkers call on Newsom to pass union voting bill on Cesar Chavez Day
On the holiday meant to memorialize the efforts of Cesar Chavez, California farmworkers are gathering across the state to call for more support from…
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162,000 pounds of Skippy peanut butter recalled due to possible steel fragments
(KION-TV)– Hormel Foods is recalling 81 tons of Skippy peanut butter due to the ones being sold by Walmart and other retailers finding small…
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3.4 magnitude earthquake hits south of San Juan Bautista
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake hit south of San Juan Bautista Wednesday…
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Eviction protection extended until end of June
The California eviction moratorium measure AB 2179 has just passed the California…
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CHP: 18-year-old passenger dead after car crashed down an embankment in Santa Cruz mountains identified
CHP said that both lanes are closed near the 300 block of Granite Creek Road after a car flew off the embankment at around 3:41…
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San Jose school shelter in place lifted after shooting nearby, one juvenile shot
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Mar 31th, 2022 at 1:31 p.m.– San Jose Police said a suspect was located and a firearm was found within minutes of…
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Public comment period for California’s early prisoner release to end in mid-April
Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced that the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations public comment…
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Man arrested in Marina for child endangerment and having a ghost gun
A search of a vehicle uncovered a “ghost gun” and marijuana for sale in a car with a juvenile in it, according to Marina…
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Biden announces historic oil reserve release and presses oil companies to do their part to reduce gas prices
By Kevin Liptak and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday announced an unprecedented release of oil from US reserves and several steps…
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Where did the Portola-Crespi Cross in Carmel go?
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV) People in Carmel are eager to know where the Portola-Crespi Cross went. Some were quick to claim vandalism. Yet…
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New center in Watsonville aims to provide youths with resources
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) A new center in Watsonville, aimed to provide youths, ages 12 to 17 years old with a wide range of resources to help them…
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Pajaro River Flood Risk Management Project secures $67 million in federal funds
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– U.S. representative Jimmy Panetta announced Wednesday that $67 million has been secured in federal funding for the Pajaro…
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Man arrested after trying to pass off meth as ice cubes in Hollister
man who tried to hide meth in a big gulp.…
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Watsonville woman murdered in cockfight massacre that killed 20 in Mexico
In a tragic mass shooting that took the life of 20 people in the state of Michoacán in Mexico Monday night, a Watsonville girl has been identified…
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Salinas man makes federal court appearance for alleged molestation and prostitution of a minor
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)– A Salinas man appeared in federal court Monday and faces charges of enticement and sexual exploitation of a 14-year-old…
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Salinas man sentenced to 257 years to life for molesting two children
nty District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said a man was sentenced Wednesday for the continued molestation of two victims over several…
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Pacific Grove Police warn to not disturb seals during pupping season
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)– Pacific Grove Police is asking residents and visitors that pupping season has begun for seals. Please don’t disturb…
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Former SF Giants Hunter Pence, Jake Peavy join MLB Network as analyst
San Francisco, Calif. (KION-TV)– The MLB Network announced this week that former San Francisco Giants World Series Champions, Jake Peavy and Hunter…
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Marina Police arrest man for reckless driving after he forces his way into apartment
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)– Marina Police Officers said they arrested a man who took CHP on a pursuit around 2:00 a.m. Jevon Johnson, of Manteca, was…
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California plan would pay farmers to grow less to save water
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California would pay farmers not to plant thousands of acres of land as part of a $2.9…
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Marina man arrested with over 10 guns and narcotics
A search warrant was issued after a car accident uncovered an illegal ghost gun and a search of the suspect’s home uncovered an arsenal of weapons…
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California reparations task force decide eligibility for compensation
The California reparations task force reached a decision Tuesday night on eligibility for…
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Salinas man sentenced 35 years for child molestation
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)– The Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said a man was sentenced Tuesday to 35 years in the California…
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CSUMB to keep indoor mask mandate for Spring semester
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)– Cal State Monterey Bay has announced its plans to keep its indoor mask mandate until the end of the Spring semester on…
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Hollister Police searching for man who led them on motorcycle chase
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– Hollister Police said they are searching for a man who led them on a 3 minute and 1.9-mile pursuit on an off-road dirt…
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Dreaming big, first-generation Latina opens Pizzeria facility in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) Danica Alvarado is getting ready to open her Seaside pizzeria location sometime in April. As she sat down for an interview…
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Salinas Police arrest man found with pink meth, fentanyl, cocaine and a firearm
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Salinas Police said they arrested a man who was found with fentanyl, pink meth, cocaine and a firearm. Lorenzo…
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Shooting suspect on the loose in Gilroy
GILROY Calif. (KION) Gilroy Police are searching for a suspect who they said shot a man over the weekend. Police said they responded to a report of a…
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Road closed due to flooding in Monterey
MONTEREY Calif. (KION) An area of River Road to Sanchez Road was closed late Monday afternoon due to flooding according to California Highway Patrol.…
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1st Latina justice takes seat on California Supreme Court
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP News) UPDATE MARCH, 2022 at 12:29 p.m.– The first Latina to serve on the California Supreme Court has been sworn in as…
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Doctors inform Pacific Grove parents and students about the rising dangers of fentanyl
Multiple agencies are taking part in a town hall focusing on the deadly opioid fentanyl and its impact on children and young adults in the…
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Will Smith hit Chris Rock on Oscars telecast
By Lisa Respers France and Stephanie Elam, CNN Chris Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head, which did not appear to go over…
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING in Colorado Fire burn area
The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the Colorado burn area in Northwestern Monterey County in central…
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Two Hollister school districts awarded $450K for broadband and connectivity
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– Two Hollister School Districts will get $448,000 as part of the American Rescue Plan. Hollister High School District…
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Salinas Police investigating attempted homicide shooting on Sanborn Road
Salinas Police said they are looking for information on an attempted homicide shooting that took place on…
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Two people facing attempted murder charges after Watsonville stabbing
Watsonville Police arrested two men who they suspect stabbed a man multiple times on Friday…
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Three arrested for card skimming theft of thousands of dollars in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– On Friday the Salinas Police Department arrested three people for stealing thousands of dollars from an ATM on the 400…
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Two killed in Hollister gang-related drive-by shooting identified
Hollister, Calif. (KION-TV)– According to a law enforcement officer with the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office two people are dead and two to three…
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Deadly accident in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) One person was killed early Sunday morning after a car slams into a utility pole in Santa Cruz. The driver was taken to…
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Amid speculation over his whereabouts, Russia’s defense minister resurfaces
Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu held a meeting on Saturday, state media reported, amid speculation over his whereabouts and health…
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