Two killed in shooting in Salinas identified
Salinas Police are investigating a shooting that left two people dead Saturday night in…
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Suspect identified in assault during NFC Championship game
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KION-TV)- A suspect has been arrested for allegedly assaulting someone outside SoFi Stadium in Inglewood shortly after kickoff…
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Community Human Services receive $2.25 million for homeless youth aid
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Community Human Services (CHS) was awarded $2.25 million in grant money to support six street outreach counselors’…
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Bill passes to create Pajaro Valley Health Care District
Watsonville Community Hospital is on life support — however, it is one step closer to finding a buyer thanks to a bill that’s making its way to the…
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Monterey County mobile COVID-19 testing and vaccine clinic to start Saturday
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Beginning Feb. 5 from 2 to 5 p.m. a new mobile vaccine and rapid PCR testing van is coming to Monterey County at San…
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Woman killed in Oroville mass shooting identified, daughter shot in face
OROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A woman that was shot and killed in a mass shooting inside a Greyhound bus headed for Los Angeles Wednesday night has…
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Parts of Highway 9 closed due to down powerlines
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans says that each way north of Boulder Creek is closed due to a vehicle crash that took down powerlines. That…
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US death toll from COVID-19 hits 900,000, sped by omicron
By MARK KENNEDY and KEN SWEET Associated Press Propelled in part by the wildly contagious omicron variant, the U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has hit…
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King City Police and City Hall lines currently down
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The King City Police Department says phone lines are down at City Hall and at the Police Department. If you need to…
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Suspect in Soledad shooting turns himself in to Monterey County Jail
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE 2/4/21 The suspect Xavier Diaz turned himself in to Monterey County authorities on Thursday, according to Soledad…
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Beyond the statistics, overcoming barriers in higher education
David Manriquez is a 2020 Marine Science graduate from California State University of Monterey Bay who started his higher education journey in…
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Are people noticing the chilly nights on the Central Coast?
The lows haven’t been record-breaking, though temperatures have been about 5 degrees below average the last few…
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Salinas man arrested in attempted murder at apartment complex
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A man has been arrested in connection with an apartment complex shooting Wednesday at 11:33 a.m. Holes made by the bullet…
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Peninsula hotels booked as the AT&T Pro-Am comes to town
A yearly kick-off for tourism, the Pebble Beach AT&T Pro-Am brings thousands of visitors to the Monterey Peninsula every year. But people don’t…
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2 arrested in Watsonville for sale of fentanyl
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police said they arrested two people for the sale of highly addictive and dangerous drugs. Alberto Galvan,…
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MCSO: Known gang member arrested in attic for second time
SALINAS, Cali. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a known gang member from Salinas with a warrant out of Santa Clara…
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2 arrested in Seaside for sexual crimes against minors
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police arrested two people who had involvement in committing sex crimes against minors. Early Thursday morning,…
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Monterey DA agrees to settlement to improve baby formula safety
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced a settlement with Perrigo Company and two of its…
Continue Reading Mass shooting on a charter bus leaves 4 injured and 1 dead in northern California
A man is currently in custody following a deadly shooting in Oroville California Wednesday night that left one dead and four injured.…
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Structure fire contained in Hollister, 14 displaced
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) A structure fire at a triplex on Memorial Street between Verdun and Hillcrest in Hollister has been contained, according to…
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Monterey Bay FC announce new signings for inaugural season
The Monterey Bay F.C. has announced two signings ahead of its inaugural USL Championship season.…
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Spectators welcomed back to Pebble Beach for the AT&T Pro-Am
After a quiet year without spectators in 2021, the fans came out in full force this year to catch all Pebble Beach has to offer. But the Pebble Beach…
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Monterey County receives its first wave of COVID rapid tests
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — Monterey County is taking a big step forward to combat COVID and the testing supply shortage, by investing up to…
Continue ReadingMonterey County offers hand sanitizer and N95 masks for priority groups
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County has received a limited supply of N95 masks and hand sanitizer that local priority groups and…
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City of Salinas working towards developing new distribution site
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Salinas is currently trying to negotiate for a new distribution center in the city, according to City Manager…
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Washington Commanders: NFL franchise reveals new team name
By Eric Levenson and Jack Bantock, CNN The National Football League’s Washington franchise unveiled its new team name on Wednesday — the…
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Big Sur Fire: Fire near Jade Cove under control
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV)- A vegetation fire that began in trees and brushes south of Sand Dollar beach Wednesday morning near Jade Cove has been…
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Police adamant no gun was at Everett Alvarez High School
Salinas PD locked down the school, however it’s since been lifted. …
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Colorado Fire reaches 100% containment
Fire crews are responding to a fire burning in the Palo Colorado Canyon Area of Monterey…
Continue Reading King City Police announce grant to help residents install security cameras
KING CITY, Calif. (KION)- The King City Police department said the City is offering residents a grant to help with security camera installation.…
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Will Zalatoris tests positive for COVID-19, out of Pebble Beach Pro-Am
DEL MONTE FOREST, Calif. (KION)- The PGA Tour Communications has announced that Will Zalatoris has withdrawn from the Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Zalatoris…
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Tree falls down in San Jose injuring two minors
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV) Strong winds in San Jose knocked over a tree in Los Paseos Park injuring two…
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Santa Cruz County to start calling residents for survey on broadband affordability and speed
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE APRIL 6, 2023 11:51 a.m.- The County of Santa Cruz says beginning April 10, they will be calling residents…
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Salinas Firefighters Association asking for donations for kid with epilepsy
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)- The Salinas Firefighters Association is asking for help in getting a 13-year-old boy with epilepsy a service dog. Ely was…
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Security for AT&T Pro-Am months in the making
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV) — With all that comes with setting up the AT&T Pro-Am, getting security squared away is at the top of the list.…
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Soledad probation check results in arrest of juvenile
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION)- A probation check resulted in the arrest of a 17-year-old. A gun, ammunition and several magazines full of ammo were located.…
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NFL releases statement on Brian Flores hiring discrimination lawsuit
KION- The NFL has released a statement after the former head coach of the Miami Dolphins Brian Flores filed a lawsuit claiming discrimination in the…
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Pfizer asks FDA to allow COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer is asking U.S. regulators to authorize extra-low doses of its…
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The ex-lecturer whose threats moved UCLA classes online for a day is in Colorado, LAPD chief says
(CNN)The former University of California at Los Angeles lecturer who made threats that forced UCLA classes online Tuesday is in Colorado, with the…
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Man arrested for starting Gilroy dumpster fire
Gilroy Police said a man was arrested Monday after a business owner recognized him from surveillance footage for having started a fire in the…
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Multiple vehicles on fire in Boulder Creek
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION) Multiple vehicles including an old school bus were on fire tonight on Lost Valley and Bear Creek Canyon Roads, according…
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Watsonville man charged with molestation of minors in court Tuesday
A man who was arrested and charged with 12 cases of molestation of minors is set to appear in Santa Cruz County Superior Court Tuesday morning.…
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Salinas catalytic converter theft leads to pursuit to San Jose, 3 arrested
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police say that three suspects were arrested after a call of a catalytic converter theft lead to a vehicle pursuit…
Continue ReadingPasadena firefighter rescues woman from burning home on way to Rams game
By KCAL Staff Click here for updates on this story PASADENA, California (KCAL) — An off-duty Pasadena firefighter and…
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A fire captain in California has died after he was shot at the scene of a blaze
By Stella Chan, CNN A captain in the Stockton, California, fire department has died after a man shot him at the scene of a fire, officials announced…
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Greenfield man convicted of first-degree murder in 2020 homicide
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A man has been convicted of first-degree murder in a homicide from 2020. 21-year-old Johnathan Rojas was convicted of…
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Felon arrested in Hollister after pursuit
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- A man was arrested after an officer observed them driving recklessly near Meridian St. near the Hwy 25 intersection on…
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Despite reports, Tom Brady still undecided on retirement
Multiple reports are surfacing suggesting that former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback, Tom Brady, will formally announce…
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Five people displaced after home badly damaged by fire
Five people, including three children, are displaced after a fire left a home badly damaged near Boulder…
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Missing Watsonville man found
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 58-year-old man who was reported missing on Friday was found by Watsonville Police. James Sperling went missing…
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