Fire crews battling a fire in Carmel Valley per Cal Fire
CARMEL VALLEY, (Calif.) – Fire crews are battling a vegetation fire in Carmel Valley Friday night. This is near carmel valley road and roach canyon.…
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“Trash Bash” at Monterey school illustrates the struggle to sort recycling
Written by By Devin Fehely, Molly McCrea on CBS News MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (CBS NEWS) — November 15th is “America Recycles Day”. It’s the only…
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UCSC’s new 2,400-acre Strathearn Ranch Reserve in San Benito County near Hollister
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — UC Santa Cruz announced Thursday that they are receiving a gift of land and a stewardship endowment to establish a…
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Car crash involving 4 cars Thursday ends in injuries, death in Morgan Hill
GILROY, Calif (KTVU-TV) — An afternoon vehicle collision involving at least four cars in Morgan Hill claimed the life of one driver and severely…
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Salinas police still searching for one suspect in October shooting; Salinas Police
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police announced Friday that they are still searching for a suspect involved in a shooting from October 26 at 1…
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Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for defense secretary, was investigated for alleged sexual assault in 2017, the Monterey connection
Written by By James LaPorta on CBS News MONTEREY, Calif. (CBS NEWS) — Pete Hegseth, the Army veteran turned Fox News host selected by…
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Police altercation activity in Soledad late Thursday night
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County DA’s office announced Friday that one man is recovering in the hospital after reports of a shooting…
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Forward progress stopped for a vegetation fire in North Monterey County Friday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — North County Fire confirmed that a 1/3-acre fire broke out midday Friday after a home owner was welding a fence…
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California teacher on administrative leave after making anti-Trump remarks in class
By Leanne Suter Click here for updates on this story MORENO VALLEY, California (KABC) — A Moreno Valley high school teacher has been placed on…
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Major funding cuts to Cabrillo College ahead of low attendance
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cutting classes at Cabrillo College. Staff at Cabrillo telling KION Wednesday, they also have to reduce their budget by…
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Ice Skating by the Bay returns to Monterey this holiday season
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Ice Skating by the Bay is once again bringing winter magic back to the Monterey Bay area from November 22 through…
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Santa Clara County 911 calls could be diverted to ‘nurse navigators’ under pilot program
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. (KTVU-TV) — Starting Wednesday, when you call 911 in parts of Santa Clara County, your phone call may be referred to what…
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Salinas PD looking for assault suspect, seeks public’s help
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police is searching for a suspect, Juan Jimenez Jr., who is connected to an assault with a deadly weapon as well…
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Monterey County Sheriff Tina Nieto selects new Corrections Operations Bureau Chief Deputy Sheriff
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County Sheriff Tina Nieto announced Thursday that she’s is placing Timothy Lanquist as the next…
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49ers seek their 7th straight win against the Seahawks
Seattle (4-5) at San Francisco (5-4) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL odds: 49ers by 6 1/2. Against the spread: Seahawks 2-6-1; 49ers 4-5.…
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Kraft Heinz must face Mac & Cheese lawsuit, judge rules
Reuters (Reuters) — A federal judge said Kraft Heinz must face a proposed nationwide class action alleging that it defrauded consumers by claiming…
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Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance raises millions for youth charity on the Central Coast
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance announced Thursday that they’ve raised a record $3,130,240 for charity over the…
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Stabbing downtown Santa Cruz leaves one person in the hospital; Santa Cruz Police
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Police confirmed Thursday that an altercation between two men Wednesday night resulted in a stabbing that…
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New FDA rules for TV drug ads: Simpler language and no distractions
AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Those ever-present TV drug ads showing patients hiking, biking or enjoying a day at the beach could soon have a…
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Hit and run suspect arrested hours after man, dog killed in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP Santa Cruz said a 54-year-old Watsonville man has been arrested in connection to a deadly hit and run where a man…
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California Sixth Appellate District reverses murder conviction of Monterey County man over “ineffective assistance of counsel”
Monterey County resident Joseph Sampognaro, Jr., was found guilty of first-degree murder by a jury Monday, according to the Monterey County District…
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New species of sea slug discovered in the Monterey Bay region, nicknamed the “mystery mollusk”
MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) announced Tuesday that they’ve discovered a new species of sea…
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Marina Trader Joe’s draws hundreds of people to grand opening event
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – Marina’s first-ever Trader Joe’s store opened Wednesday morning to the delight of hundreds of people. The doors to the new…
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Controversial Highway 129 truck stop proposal denied by by San Benito Board of Supervisors
The proposed development deal would have seen the rural land become a destination for passerbys, but after heated discussions, that idea is now gone.…
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Caltrans invites community members to share thoughts and learn more about the SR 25 Corridor Improvement Project
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans is inviting San Benito County community members to a handful of in-person and online meetings to…
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Clearing up crosswalk confusion, new statewide law aims to reduce pedestrian accidents
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Preventing pedestrian deaths, in Salinas we have seen several incidents involving cars hitting people. Now, a new state…
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San Benito County community upset over proposed truck stop
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — San Benito County supervisors met Tuesday to discuss a controversial proposed truck stop at Highway 129 and…
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Regional Transportation Commission to hold public-input workshops Tuesday and Wednesday
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is holding two in-person workshops Tuesday and Wednesday for…
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Victim in deadly hit-and-run crash along Highway 1 identified
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP-Monterey confirms officers are investigating a deadly hit-and-run crash along Highway 1 near Aguajito Road.…
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Immigration Rights Committee proposed for Monterey County in the wake of election results
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey announces support of immigration communities, especially those in local agriculture and…
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3-day Salinas Fire and Police training will shut down part of Lincoln Ave.
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Fire and Police departments will be performing a work training exercise at the old police station at 222 Lincoln…
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San Benito County weighs options regarding the county’s Encampment Clean Up Policy Tuesday
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The San Benito County supervisors met Tuesday to discuss the county’s proposed River Encampment Clean Up…
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Monterey County doctors demand change after what they are calling an “illegal termination”; county says they’re fully staffed
SALINAS, Calif (KION-TV) – In Salinas, dozens of medical professionals from across Monterey County protested on Tuesday morning over what they call a…
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Mountain Fire reaches 48% containment in Ventura County
By Rebekah Ludman Click here for updates on this story 11/12/24 (LAPost.com) — Fire crews from Los Angeles and Orange counties and across…
Continue Reading‘Your body, my choice’: Attacks on women surge on social media following election
CNN By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Sexist and abusive attacks on women, like “your body, my choice” and “get back to the…
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SF eliminating 14,000 parking spaces as CA’s new Daylighting Law takes effect
By Tim Johns Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO, California (KGO) — For drivers around the Bay Area, parking just got a little…
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Bomb threat made to Prunedale Elementary School and neighboring districts Tuesday; Prunedale Elementary School
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Prunedale Elementary School announced Tuesday that the school received a bomb threat that said it would be activated…
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Donations are currently being accepted for the Homeless Children Winter Clothing & Backpack Drive
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Supervisor Luis Alejo, Salinas Mayor Kimbley Craig and Community Human Services are teaming up ahead of the holidays…
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Trader Joe’s in Marina announces grand opening and ribbon-cutting Wednesday
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Trader Joe’s announced Monday that it will be holding a grand opening ceremony and ribbon-cutting on Wednesday in its new…
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Big Sur Fire rescued a hiker Sunday; CHP Coastal Division Air Operations
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP Coastal Division Air Operations announced Sunday that Big Sur Fire performed an air rescue at the Barlow Flats…
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Overnight closure of Imjin Parkway Monday to Tuesday
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Marina will be working on Imjin Parkway overnight Monday until Tuesday. They’ve announced the closure of…
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Harriet Tubman honored for her military service on Veterans Day nearly 160 years later
By Dawn Sawyer, CNN (CNN) — A scout. A spy. A nurse. An advocate. These were just a few of the titles used to describe a renowned freedom fighter…
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California voters reject measure that would have banned forced prison labor
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters have rejected a measure on the November ballot that would have…
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Fire crews on both US coasts battle wildfires
Associated Press RINGWOOD, N.J. (AP) — Fire crews battled small wildfires across the Northeast U.S. on Monday, including a blaze in New York and…
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Buying a home is expensive. What about ordering one for delivery?
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — When Julie Johnson and her husband decided to purchase their own home, they turned to an unexpected place:…
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Annual Peace and Unity March brings together community against ongoing violence
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Peace and unity was the message that brought out the community today for the 31st Annual Peace and Unity March in…
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Prunedale Christian Academy teacher arrested on sexual assault with a minor charge, sheriff’s office says
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said a Prunedale Christian Academy teacher was arrested for allegedly sexually…
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As California wildfires become more frequent, people will need to fireproof their homes. Here’s what it takes to do it
By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Steven Snyder stood by his bedroom window, gazing out as his neighborhood burned. Waves of red and orange flames…
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Moody shrugs off 3 missed FGs to kick 49ers past Buccaneers 23-20 in McCaffrey’s season debut
AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jake Moody said his confidence never wavered. Not even after a frustrated teammate confronted him on the…
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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to remain at post as some call for her to step down
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has made clear she has no plans to step down, according to people close to…
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