Two people from Salinas dead after crash in San Benito County
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)– California Highway Patrol said two people are dead after a three-car crash on Highway 156 east of Flint Road on…
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Cal Fire: Person survives 100-foot fall in Santa Cruz County
DAVENPORT, Calif. (KION-TV)– Cal Fire SZU said they successfully rescued a woman who fell 100 feet from a cliff at Davenport Pier on Monday. A rope…
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Marina Fire Department put out structure fire
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Marina Fire Department put out a structure fire on Sunday morning at around 4:30 a.m. Firefighters arrived at a fully…
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Two killed, including 16-year-old, in Watsonville crash
Two people have died following a crash just before midnight on Saturday, according to Watsonville…
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Whalefest Monterey wraps up two-day symposium
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) Marine experts say they were “edutaining” crowds during the 12th Annual Whalefest that returned in-person this year. In…
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Seaside Police hosted 6-mile run to honor Officer Jorge Alvarado Jr.
Salinas Police honored one of their own officers with a procession Monday after he was fatally shot Friday…
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Professor files lawsuit to find students who posted exam questions online
An assistant professor of business at Southern California’s Chapman University has filed a lawsuit against five students, whose identities remain…
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Confirmation hearings to spotlight rightward trajectory of America’s highest court
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, a groundbreaking nominee, appears before senators Monday for a seat on a Supreme Court that itself has been moving in…
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School where hundreds were believed to be sheltering is bombed in Mariupol as fighting rages for key port city
An adviser to the mayor of Mariupol has said officials in the besieged Ukrainian city are struggling to find out exactly how many people have…
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‘I couldn’t sit there and do nothing’: These teens created a website matching Ukrainian refugees with hosts offering shelter
Two Harvard University students have created a website connecting thousands of Ukrainian refugees with hosts around the world offering them a safe…
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Zelensky: ‘I’m ready for negotiations’ with Putin, but if they fail, it could mean ‘a third World War’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that he’s “ready for negotiations” with Russian President Vladimir Putin but warned that if…
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Fisherman dies after being swept out to sea along Big Sur coast
Big Sur Fire confirms a search and rescue operation is underway after a fisherman was swept out to sea near Sand Dollar…
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Hollister Police investigating shooting following crash
One person was injured and is expected to be okay following a shooting and vehicle collision in…
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Cal Fire CZU: All stations report no damage following quake near Corralitos
CORRALITOS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The U.S. Geological Survey said an earthquake was reported near…
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Marina Police arrest attempted car burglar
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)– Marina Police arrested a Salinas man who they said broke into a car on the 3100 block of Lake Drive on Thursday.…
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4-alarm fire burning in Campbell
Santa Clara County Fire issued an advisory for areas of Campbell and Los Gatos due to a four-alarm fire in a vacant building on Friday.…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium to drop mask mandate
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Beginning Monday, March 21, the Monterey Bay Aquarium announced that visitors will no longer be required to wear masks…
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Monterey County food banks seeing an increase in families
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Food Bank for Monterey County is seeing many families coming through its doors. The food banks told KION rent, cost of…
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Watsonville Police find missing at-risk 11-year-old girl
Watsonville Police put out a notice Friday to be on the lookout for a missing 11-year-old…
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Caltrans approves more than $500 thousand for road repairs in Pacific Grove
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)– Caltrans choose to allocate $578 million for repair projects and to improve transportation infrastructure throughout…
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San Benito County gets hit by 3.4 earthquake
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Friday morning a 3.4 magnitude earthquake hit the northeast part of King City. According to the United States…
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Caltrans clears encampment near Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)– Caltrans was out near Highway 1 off the Fremont Boulevard ramp on Thursday in their continued work to clean up…
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Is Deltacron making its way to the U.S?
Covid cases are low in the U.S. but could the sneaky new BA.2 Deltacron variant change…
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California lawmakers propose $400 rebate to offset high gas prices
Californians complained — and lawmakers listened. A group of state Democrats is proposing a $400 rebate for every California taxpayer, meant to…
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Bicyclist killed in Salinas crash
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Salinas Police confirmed a bicyclist was hit and killed by a vehicle on Thursday at South Main Street and Plaza Circle. Police…
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Did Japan’s quake and recent string of tremors on the Central Coast raise concern of the next ‘Big One’
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Early Wednesday, a strong 7.3 magnitude earthquake shook north Japan, the same area that was devastated by a 9.0…
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King City receives $12.4 million to address homelessness
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Governor Gavin Newsom announced King City was awarded $12.4 million in Homekey Project application funding. The extra…
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3 Greenfield men arrested for stealing $8,000 worth of equipment
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)– Greenfield Police arrested three suspects in connection with a commercial burglary on the 600 block of El Camino Real…
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Greenfield Police donate armor to Ukraine
Greenfield police donated helmets and ballistic vests for donations to assist the people of…
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Hartnell Community College to lift indoor mask mandate
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION)- Students at the Hartnell Community College will be able to enter most indoor campus facilities without a mask. …
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Firefighters contain building fire overnight near Greenfield
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)– Local fire agencies contained a building fire on Peach Road outside of Greenfield on Tuesday night. No one lived in…
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Salinas Police looking for man that threatened people with knife
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Salinas Police said they are looking for a man who stole a bike and threatened people with a knife. When the store’s Loss…
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Monterey Bay F.C. speak after inaugural match
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)– Monterey Bay F.C. held a training session open to the media on Wednesday following their inaugural match on Saturday.…
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Building Better Futures: Students build tiny homes for the homeless
A non-profit program in Salinas is providing students with real-world experience — while building tiny homes for the…
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Bars gearing up for St. Patrick’s Day
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- With tomorrow being St. Patrick’s Day, restaurants are expecting to be busy for the first time in two years. …
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Salinas tow company owner pleads no contest to unlawfully towing
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Monterey County District Attorney said that the owner of a salinas tow company pleaded no contest to five felony…
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Marina City Council unanimously approve advertisement for blight removal project
Marina City Council is set to vote on Tuesday night to vote on advertisement for bids for the City Park Barracks and Cypress Knolls Buildings Blight…
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Crash in Gilroy leads to death on Travel Park Circle
GILROY, Calif. (KION) CHP confirmed a person is dead following a crash on Monterey Road and Travel Park Circle at 8:30 p.m. on Monday. It was…
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Woman transported to hospital following structure fire in Marina
MARINA, Calif. (KION) Multiple crews in Marina responded to a large structure fire at the Marina Del Mar Mobile Homes on Crescent Avenue. The…
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Board of Supervisors hold forum for water management and sustainability efforts in Northern Monterey County
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors held a forum on Tuesday to speak about the county’s efforts for water management and…
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Monterey County Board of Supervisors to ban flavored tobacco sales
Monterey County Supervisors will be voting whether or not it will be banning flavored tobacco and single-use e-cigarettes within the incorporated…
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Latin music legend Selena to release new album, 26 years after her death
Latin music icon Selena Quintanilla, who was tragically killed by the manager of her fan club 26 years ago, is set to release a new album in…
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SPCA Monterey County confirm distemper outbreak in raccoons
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE MARCH 15, 2022 at 3:17 p.m. –The SPCA Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center said it is seeing a higher…
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Arrest made in connection to shooting death of 17-year-old in Salinas
Salinas Police detectives are investigating a shooting in north Salinas that left a 17-year-old…
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Pfizer Seeking OK for 4th COVID Dose for Seniors
Drugmaker Pfizer is expected to request authorization this week for an additional COVID-19 booster dose for seniors.…
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White House: Biden will travel to Europe for Ukraine talks
President Joe Biden will travel to Europe next week for face-to-face talks with European leaders about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, White House…
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New entries to Calif. Assembly District 28 race as Mark Stone announces plans to retire
California 29th Assembly District leader, Mark Stone, announced he plans to retire and will not run for the newly drawn 28th…
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Santa Cruz Police arrest two suspects for fentanyl and meth
A Saturday morning probation check ends with the arrest of two people found with fentanyl and meth, according to Santa Cruz…
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Salinas Firefighters climb 69 flights of stairs for Leukemia research
Sunday five Salinas Firefighters completed the 31st annual Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Firefighter Stair climb at the Columbia Tower in Seattle,…
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Severe drought causes concern for an early start to fire season
With little rain coming up in the forecast and extra dry vegetation, California could be seeing an early start to fire season.…
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