Shooting in Oakridge Mall in San Jose
San Jose Police reported one person was shot in Oakridge Mall Monday evening. Mall issued a…
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Deadly head-on crash in Hollister on Highway 156
A 53-year-old man died in a car crash ongoing eastbound Highway 156 near San Felipe Road on Friday around 7 p.m., according to California Highway…
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How Santa Cruz is preparing to shelter the homeless after the Benchlands camp floods
The City of Santa Cruz is holding a briefing to discuss how they’re preparing for incoming storms, especially to shelter the homeless from the rain.…
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California sues Walmart over disposal of hazardous waste
The state attorney general, 12 local prosecutors and the state’s hazardous waste regulator sued Walmart on…
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USGS: 6.2 magnitude earthquake hits the North Coast
Monday afternoon at 12:10 p.m., an earthquake registering 6.2 on the Richter scale shook the North…
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Two people were airlifted to hospital after a head-on crash in Watsonville
The 35-year-old driver and 32-year-old passenger were airlifted to Natividad Medical Center after a car accident on Freedom Boulevard, west of…
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7-year-old visiting from out-of-state found safe
Police are searching for a 7-year-old girl who went missing from an apartment complex in Watsonville. Police say Sophia Serrato was last seen this…
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19-year-old arrested on DUI charge in Salinas
Salinas Police have arrested a 19-year-old on a DUI charge following a traffic stop on Friday…
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‘SNL’ airs with limited cast and crew due to rising Covid-19 cases
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business The show went on for “Saturday Night Live” Saturday, but without its usual studio audience and its…
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‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ has massive opening day, heads for box office records
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Look out, box office records. Here comes Spider-Man. “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” the latest movie in the…
Continue Reading Deadly head-on crash on San Felipe Road near Hollister
HOLLISTER Calif. (KION) Two vehicles were involved in a deadly crash on San Felipe road near Hollister. CHP told KION one vehicle veered to the left…
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A resurgent Covid-19 is breaking through the strictest protocols and upending the return of live professional sports
Now, with the Omicron variant looming but the Delta variant causing more trouble, some teams have started to see a rise in Covid-19 cases and…
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YouTube TV pulls Disney-owned channels after failing to reach deal
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business After failing to reach a deal with Disney, YouTube TV will not be able to distribute Disney-owned channels such as…
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Pacific Grove removes controversial elm tree in Jewell Park
The elm tree was causing the sidewalk and road to uplift and creating a hazard to people walking by, according to…
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School district says “troubling post” threatening violence at Harden Middle School “not credible”
Friday morning, Harden Middle School sent a message out to parents about their school being named in a generic threat to an “HMS” school facility.…
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Check out this robo-hand created by Salinas kids
Salinas Community Science Workshop is an afterschool program at El Sausal Middle School. the workshop dedicated to teaching kids in the Alisal area…
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Monterey OBGYN settles lawsuit resolving allegations of misleading advertising
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) A Monterey gynecologist office settled a lawsuit agreeing to pay $15,000 in civil penalties and be subject to an…
Continue Reading Salinas man receives 32 years in prison for forcible sex crimes involving a minor
He was sentenced to the maximum sentence of 32 years, the judge found the factors in aggravation outweighed the factors in…
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Multiple drug bust in Monterey County
Salinas Police Department and Sand City Police Department make two separate drug arrest on…
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PVUSD student arrested for making threat to school
Watsonville Police Department said they arrested a student for threatening to carry out a shooting at WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) Watsonville…
Continue ReadingPfizer tests extra COVID shot for kids under 5 in setback
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer Pfizer is testing an extra dose of its COVID-19 vaccine for babies and preschoolers after preliminary research…
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California pot companies warn of impending industry collapse
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leading California cannabis companies are warning Gov. Gavin Newsom that the state’s…
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Greenfield High School cancels classes Friday
Greenfield High School has cancelled classes Friday.…
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Man caught stealing packages from Paso Robles to Salinas
Soledad Police arrested a 29-year-old man that was seen stealing packages on several residential…
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Shelter-in-place issued for North Monterey County High School after threat reported to campus
A shelter-in-place has been issued for people at North Monterey County High School after a threat made to campus was found on social…
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Shooting threat at Greenfield High and Gilroy High “unfounded,” police say
Police said the threat came from Los Angeles and was directed at Gardena High School.…
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Chief Police Chief says he wants to focus on community policing
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) KION sat down with Salinas Police Chief Roberto Felice recently. The Department has been under his leadership for a few…
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TikTok “violent school threat” trend has Central Coast high schools on high alert
A viral TikTok trend #december17 has students, parents, and districts…
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Tap dancing seniors perform at Monterey Community Center
The Tap Bananas are back in PG performing at the Meals on Wheels Community Center in Pacific Grove Thursday…
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Crab for New Year’s: California opens up commercial fishing
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — There will be more Dungeness crab on the market just in time for New Year’s menus. California’s Department of Fish and…
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Highway 1 near Anderson Canyon Bridge reopens following rockslide
A portion of Highway 1 in Monterey County is closed because of a rock slide.…
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Fallen trees cause Highway 9 closure near Ben Lomond
As of early this morning Highway 9 in both directions is…
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Farmworkers hold vigil in Salinas for undocumented immigrants
SALINAS Calif. (KION) Farmworkers held a candlelight vigil in Salinas on Wednesday to call for the legalization of millions of undocumented…
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Salinas Mayor announces run for Monterey County Supervisor
Supervisor John Phillips announced on Wednesday that he is not running for another term as Monterey County Board of Supervisors in 2022. Instead,…
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Who’s enforcing the statewide mask mandate?
A statewide mask mandate has returned to California, regardless of vaccination status.…
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Pacific Grove Police introduce their Elf on a Shelf
Meet Elfficer Buddy who is back from the North Pole to help spread the holiday spirit, according to Pacific Grove Police Department.…
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The California Rodeo Salinas is now accepting scholarship applications
The California Rodeo Salinas is offering four scholarship opportunities in 2022 ranging from $2,500 and $5,000.…
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Highway 1 reopens on Big Sur Coast after repairs
Highway 1 remains closed from Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County to Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn in Monterey County after reeving 12 inches of rain in…
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A look at the damage from the rain storm
After receiving 12 inches of rain in 24 hours, many parts of the Central Coast are still recovering from the rain storm on Monday.…
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Sheriff: Convicted felon caught with a gun and drugs in Seaside
Monterey County Sheriff’s Property Crime Unit and MADCAT arrested two wanted suspects involved in drug sells.…
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River Road residents react to storm aftermath
People living near River Road in Salinas and the Dolan Fire Burn Scar faced the possibility of potential debris…
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Santa Cruz cleans up following Atmospheric River aftermath
Most watches and warnings have been lifted, with the exception of a high surf advisory that remained in effect until Wednesday…
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Cafe Carmel sells pies for the holiday, happy to have the Christmas cheer back
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV) Things are feeling very different this Christmas compared to last year. Cafe Carmel along Ocean Avenue is selling…
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A day in the life of a USPS mail carrier
The holidays are a busy time for the U.S. Postal Service. From Christmas cards to packages, mail carriers make hundreds of deliveries every…
Continue Reading Benchlands homeless camp floods in Santa Cruz
Heavy rain flooded a homeless camp in Santa Cruz on Monday. People were in a couple feet of water to save their possessions, according to one local…
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Golden State Warrior’s Stephen Curry makes history
Santa Cruz Warriors player Stephen Curry breaks Ray Allen’s career 3-point record.…
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Un accidente de coche se convierte en una investigación de homicidio, según la Policía de Salinas
La policía de Salinas dijo que están investigando un homicidio que fue reportado originalmente como una choque de tránsito en Nacional Court y…
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Lightning takes down eight power poles in Monterey
A lightning strike blew-out a transformer along del Monte Boulevard near the Cheveron gas station, according to Monterey…
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Post-shower snow in Monterey County, hail in Santa Cruz County
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) After heavy rains and strong winds hit the Central Coast on Monday, snow and hale were part of the forecast in parts…
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Salinas children go shopping thanks to donations
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Children is Salinas will have a nice Christmas thanks to the Salinas Chamber of Commerce. Over the weekend, children lined up…
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