Salinas Police, Fire discuss funding priorties in special council meeting
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Salinas held a special meeting Friday to outline its legislative priorities across various departments…
Continue ReadingTop Stories
Santa Cruz looks to extend the wharf emergency declaration
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz is looking to extend the emergency declaration for the partial collapse of the Santa Cruz…
Continue Reading
Six new concepts drafted for long-term Capitola Wharf plan
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Six new concepts are being presented to help revitalize the Capitola Wharf for the Long-Term Wharf Plan on March 13.…
Continue Reading
New park in development at Carr Lake in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A major central park project is coming to Carr Lake in Salinas a new project that aims to bring the community together.…
Continue Reading
Imjin Parkway Widening & Roundabout Project continues into second phase
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Marina is continuing major construction on the Imjin Parkway widening and roundabout project. Marina hopes…
Continue Reading
The MAH celebrates HERstory with a vibrant evening line-up
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — As Women’s History Month is in full swing, the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History (MAH) celebrates with its 2nd…
Continue Reading
County of Monterey warns of fake invoices in planning projects
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey has warned those involved in Planning Commission projects of fake invoices. The invoices…
Continue Reading
Rental assistance program opens for those in Monterey facing housing instability
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Community members facing housing instability in Monterey can apply for this year’s rental assistance program on Friday.…
Continue Reading
United Way launches Vita pilot program in Pajaro to assist in tax filing
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — As tax season closes out in April, United Way Monterey County (UWMC) is offering extra help to people living in…
Continue Reading
King City council votes to adopt a riverbed wildfire prevention plan
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The King City council met Tuesday and unanimously approved to adopt a riverbed wildfire prevention plan as-is. “King…
Continue Reading
New website shows Vistra battery fire cleanup progress
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — A new website has launched with the latest updates on the cleanup efforts at the Vistra Energy battery fire site.…
Continue Reading
Man arrested for arson for fire behind a business in Capitola
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — An unidentified man was arrested after lighting a pile of cardboard on fire on 41st Avenue in Capitola last week.…
Continue Reading
Outages throughout the Central Coast leave multiple customers without power
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Update 4:13 p.m. A power outage has been reported in Monterey County. The outage stretches from near Fort Ord…
Continue Reading
The Main Lodge at Pebble Beach is in the midst of a makeover
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV) — The iconic Pebble Beach Resort’s main Lodge is getting a makeover for the first time in almost 30 years. Right…
Continue Reading
Severe thunderstorm warning for parts of north Santa Cruz County issued Wednesday
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) —Â The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Santa Cruz…
Continue Reading
Affordable housing on Santa Cruz’s West Side looks promising for educators
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz once again picked up a decades-long discussion about what to do with the 313 Swift Street…
Continue Reading
City of Santa Cruz approves 5 year West Cliff Drive roadmap
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz City Council has unanimously approved a 5-year road map for West Cliff Drive today. This has been in the…
Continue Reading
Santa Cruz County Supervisors vote to move forward with allowing cannabis consumption at certain pot shops
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County Supervisors have voted to move forward with a new ordinance that would allow cannabis…
Continue Reading
Two people being sought in Hollister rabbit abandonment
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Two people are being sought after abandoning two rabbits in a cage before the Hollister Animal Shelter. On March 9,…
Continue Reading
Monterey County approves affordable housing project in Salinas
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey is moving forward with an affordable multifamily housing project that’s been years in…
Continue Reading
Another town hall addresses the Moss Landing battery storage fire lawsuit Tuesday evening
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — There will be another town hall meeting held by Singleton Schreiber and consumer advocate Erin Brockovich at 6 p.m.…
Continue Reading
Outage in Carmel Valley leaves several customers without power for over 24 hours
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Update 1:00 p.m. March 11, 2024: Some community members in the Carmel Valley continue to be without power nearly…
Continue Reading
People in Bolsa Knolls prepare for flooding ahead of wet weather near the end of the week
BOLSA KNOLLS, Calif. (KION-TV) — In Bolsa Knolls, residents are gearing up for another round of heavy rain expected this week, with many taking…
Continue Reading
Flu cases were on the rise this season while vaccination rates declined
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Statewide as well as local flu cases rose this year while vaccination rates fell, according to statewide…
Continue Reading
Man arrested after hours-long standoff in Prunedale
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Prunedale man has been arrested after a nearly 6 hour and a half standoff at their home on Sunday morning. The site…
Continue Reading
‘Tiny Village’ project to appeal at Watsonville City Council meeting
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A low-barrier navigation center appeal will help determine the fate of the Recurso de Fuerza Tiny Homes Project. 70…
Continue Reading
City of Santa Cruz set to adopt updated hazard, climate plan
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz is set to adopt a five-year plan for tackling local emergencies and climate adaptation. The…
Continue Reading
Outage leaves customers without power in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Thousands of PG&E customers are without power in Watsonville as of 5:29 p.m. according to the PG&E Outage…
Continue Reading
Soledad’s only movie theater switches to weekend only schedule
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — One theater in South Monterey County is switching from daily to weekend-only screenings until further notice. Premiere…
Continue Reading
Yorkie lost in Santa Cruz County reunites with SoCal family
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Yorkie has been reunited with his family from Southern California after being lost in Santa Cruz County for…
Continue Reading
Secret Service shot armed man in confrontation near White House
By Christian Sierra and John Miller, CNN (CNN) — An armed adult man was shot by US Secret Service personnel on Sunday morning outside the White…
Continue Reading
Salinas man arrested on drug charges after slow-speed pursuit
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A man was arrested in Salinas Saturday morning on drug charges after attempting an escape via a slow-speed pursuit…
Continue Reading
Greenfield seeks offering reward in teen hit-and-run investigation
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) – The City of Greenfield will oversee a resolution to fund a reward for information on a suspect in a February…
Continue Reading
UCSC investigates reports of privacy invasion and burglary within campus housing
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — UC Santa Cruz students are on high alert after disturbing reports of privacy violations and burglaries in campus…
Continue Reading
Suspect arrested in connection to a cold case murder from 2008
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police told KION Friday that a suspect in a cold case from 2008 has been arrested for murder. They identified…
Continue Reading
Stand Up for Science rallies across the nation Friday, including on a UCSC campus
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — UC Santa Cruz held a rally Friday around noon as part of the nationwide Stand Up for Science movement on the heels of…
Continue Reading
Monterey Airport hopes to add a more robust U.S. Port of Entry facility and personnel
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey Regional Airport announced that they are looking for additional personnel to fill new positions that they…
Continue Reading
Pacific Grove butterflies see a sharp decrease in population size
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Residents of Pacific Grove are noticing a troubling decline in the number of monarch butterflies in the area. This…
Continue Reading
The City of Pacific Grove decided on a new district map for voters in upcoming elections
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pacific Grove city council decided Wednesday on a new districting map that will set the boundaries for future city…
Continue Reading
Everyone’s Harvest faces closures due to budget cuts
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — This afternoon, volunteers with Everyone’s Harvest worked together to pack the final boxes of produce, following the…
Continue Reading
Salinas man sentenced 16 years to life in stabbing death of girlfriend
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — 33-year-old Rodrigo Bravo has been sentenced to 16 to life in the June 2023 stabbing death of his girlfriend. According…
Continue Reading
Starbuck baristas in Scotts Valley vote in favor on unionization
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Starbucks baristas from the Mt. Hermon Road and SkyPark location in Scotts Valley have voted to unionize over the…
Continue Reading
Snowy plover nesting season begins in Monterey Bay
MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (KION-TV) — As Snowy Plover season begins in Monterey Bay, visitors are asked to protect the birds along California State…
Continue Reading
PG&E is partnering with the FTC to help people recognize utility scams
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — According to PG&E, costumers lost close to $650,000 in 2024 to utility scammers and as a result, the company…
Continue Reading
PVUSD to vote on possible closure of Pacific Coast Charter School
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Pajaro Valley Unified School District is looking at the possibility of closing a charter school in their latest…
Continue Reading
13th Annual Watsonville Film Festival expands to Monterey County
WASTONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The 13th Watsonville Film Festival graces the silver screen again on March 6th, going beyond Santa Cruz County for…
Continue Reading
Police presence increase at Soledad High School over potential shooting threats
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — Police are increasing their presence at Soledad High School after receiving reports of a potential school shooting.…
Continue Reading
Unhoused San Jose residents could face citations, arrest for refusing shelter under mayor’s proposal
SAN JOSE, Calif. – It’s a new get-tough proposal for the unhoused in San Jose. Mayor Matt Mahan is proposing a policy…
Continue Reading
Salinas man celebrates their 105th birthday
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A local Salinas resident had more reason to celebrate their birthday Thursday by turning 105. March 6 marks a special…
Continue Reading
Man arrested in connection to deadly King City shooting pleads not guilty
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The man accused of killing a King City teen has pleaded not guilty in an arraignment Tuesday. The Monterey County…
Continue Reading