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Body found in sea near Carmel-by-the sea beach identified

August 31, 2023 2:05 PM Ricardo Tovar

CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they recovered a body found in the sea off of Carmel Thursday…

Santa Cruz finalizing purchase of 57 hydrogen fuel cell electric buses

September 1, 2023 7:19 AM Karl Cooke

SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz is looking to complete the purchase of 57 hydrogen fuel cell electric buses. To understand how important…

Student loan interest resumes Friday and payments restart in October. Here’s what borrowers should know

September 1, 2023 10:30 AM CNN Newsource

For the first time in more than three years, federal student loan borrowers will be required to pay their monthly student loan bills starting in…

California investing more in affordable housing and more in cities like Santa Cruz

September 1, 2023 7:08 AM Karl Cooke

SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- California is investing millions of dollars into affordable housing and clean transportation, and Santa Cruz will be…

Kindergarten building at Gabilan Elementary School renamed after long-time custodian

August 31, 2023 2:48 PM Ricardo Tovar

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KON-TV) Soledad Unified School District held a dedication to rename a kindergarten building at Gabilan Elementary School to honor a…

Elderly couple reported missing on their way to Pacheco Pass fruit stand

August 31, 2023 1:37 PM Ricardo Tovar

GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Gilroy Police said that an elderly couple has been reported missing, with the City of Seaside being one of the last places…

San Jose man killed in San Martin crash

August 31, 2023 5:03 PM Ricardo Tovar

SAN MARTIN, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol says a crash involving two vehicles Thursday morning resulted in the death of a San Jose…

Watsonville Community Hospital holds overdose awareness event

August 31, 2023 6:13 PM Nataly Gutierrez

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV): Health experts across the globe and here on the Central Coast recognize today as International Opioid Awareness…

One year later: Family and deputies still looking for who killed Kayeleigh Alyssa Gammill

August 30, 2023 6:39 PM Veronica Macias

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- For Jennifer Gammill, August 30th will always be a day filled with intense emotion. It’s filled with anger, sadness…

Monterey County Fair offering barrels of fun for ‘Buckaroos and Howdy Do’s’

August 31, 2023 6:34 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- It’s that time of year again when you can stuff your face full of funnel cake and make your loved ones go on a ride and…

CAL FIRE using “Green Climbers” to help cut vegetation to prevent wildfires

August 31, 2023 5:59 PM Calista Silva

CARMEL, Calif. (KION-TV)- Tonight a new and different way of preventing wildland fires. CAL FIRE is using what they call “Green Climbers” around…

Salinas man pleads guilty to strangling, stabbing his girlfriend to death in August 2023

August 29, 2023 12:44 PM Dania Romero, Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Salinas man is expected to be sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for stabbing and strangling his girlfriend to…

Carmel Valley Road paving project to start on Saturday

August 31, 2023 3:42 PM Derrick Ow

CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey Public Works Department announced that they will be doing some repaving work starting on…

Santa Cruz project given $33.5 million to create affordable housing and clean transportation

August 31, 2023 3:28 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- California Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Strategic Growth Council announced $757 million in funding to help…

Salinas area ranks as top ten in the country for best-pay for grad degree holders, study says

August 31, 2023 2:53 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- According to a study conducted by SmartAsset the Salinas metro area ranks as the 9th best place to earn the most pay for…

Bicyclist arrested in Hollister found with drugs and brass knuckles

August 31, 2023 9:53 AM Derrick Ow

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police said they arrested a male adult after he evaded police and was found with drugs and brass knuckles on…

Squeezing in one last summer trip over Labor Day weekend? Expect crowded airports and full flights

August 31, 2023 8:57 AM Associated Press

Courtesy: MGN DALLAS (AP) — By some measures, air travelers have enjoyed a less stressful summer than last year, but canceled flights remain…

Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia election subversion case, seeks to sever case from co-defendants who want a speedy trial

August 31, 2023 12:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty in the sprawling Fulton County election interference…

Clarence Thomas officially discloses private trips on GOP donor Harlan Crow’s plane

August 31, 2023 8:07 AM CNN Newsource

Associate US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas poses for the official photo at the Supreme Court in Washington, DC on October 7, 2022. (CNN)…

Monterey County Fair is back and starts today

August 31, 2023 7:15 AM Karl Cooke

MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Fair is back. Fair organizers put on the finishing touches in preparation for the kickoff event…

FEMA says Monterey County flood recovery won’t be impacted by funding shortage

August 30, 2023 6:50 PM Austin Castro

With people in Monterey County still receiving FEMA assistance for flood recovery, the agency addressed whether those efforts will be affected by…

Man charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter after deadly crash in Seaside

August 30, 2023 11:29 AM Ricardo Tovar

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police said they arrested a man after a crash Wednesday morning at Noche Buena Street and Wanda Avenue in front of…

Vega Road upgraded to soft closure, fire is 75 percent contained

August 30, 2023 1:51 PM Ricardo Tovar

Royal Oaks, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE said that a fire started in the Aromas area called the Vega Fire at around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The fire is…

Six people with disabilities injured after crash on Highway 129 with DUI driver

August 30, 2023 4:13 PM Ricardo Tovar

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION-TV)- CHP said that a van driver was arrested for DUI after a head-on crash that occurred just past 1 p.m. on Highway…

Santa Cruz warm weather ahead of Labor Day Weekend

August 30, 2023 6:18 PM Nataly Gutierrez

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV): With the warm weather, businesses in Santa Cruz are getting ready to see more people this Labor Day…

Suspect found hiding underneath a blanket after alleged Watsonville business break-in

August 30, 2023 5:30 PM Ricardo Tovar

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police said a man was arrested after a community member called them after noticing a man acting…

Giants legend Buster Posey going back to school to earn degree from FSU

August 30, 2023 2:52 PM KION546 News Team

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION-TV) – Buster Posey is going back to school at age 36. No, the seven-time All-Star doesn’t need to study again after a…

Monster Jam truck that appeared in Salinas show damaged in tractor-trailer fire

August 30, 2023 12:48 PM Ricardo Tovar

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Sacramento Fire Department said they extinguished a fire Tuesday on Eastbound US50 at 34th Street involving a…

McConnell appears to freeze while speaking with reporters in Kentucky

August 30, 2023 11:08 AM CNN Newsource

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell leaves his office and walks to the Senate floor at the US Capitol on March 6 in Washington. (CNN)…

Hate crimes up in Monterey County and all of California

August 30, 2023 9:17 AM Sandra Iveth Santos

MONTEREY, Calif., (KION-TV) – Hate crimes are on the rise in California, and Monterey County was no exception, as cases of discrimination and…

People in Watsonville experiencing power outage

August 30, 2023 9:45 AM Ana Torrea

Courtesy: PG&E WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Watsonville is experiencing a power outage, affecting hundreds of customers. People in…

Apple expected to unveil new iPhone at ‘Wonderlust’ special event

August 30, 2023 8:40 AM CNN Newsource

Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro. Pictured is the Apple store at Grand Central Terminal in New York City, on April 14. New…

Millions more workers would be entitled to overtime pay under a proposed Biden administration rule

August 30, 2023 8:29 AM Associated Press

FILE -Julie Su, Acting Labor Secretary, speaks during an impromptu appearance at the “Democracy for the People” tour, a race and democracy summit…

Big banner of Ethan the dog going up in downtown Louisville

August 30, 2023 7:09 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 30 AUG 23 09:05 ET By Alex Suckow Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) –…

How to get help, stay safe and protect your sanity after a devastating hurricane

August 30, 2023 6:52 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 29 SEP 22 07:32 ET Updated: 30 AUG 23 08:58 ET By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Hurricane victims returning to damaged houses face a…

Marion County residents fill sandbags, prepare for Idalia

August 30, 2023 6:46 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 30 AUG 23 08:56 ET By Liv Johnson Click here for updates on this story MARION COUNTY, Florida (WESH) –…

Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in Florida as a dangerous Category 3 storm

August 30, 2023 5:04 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 30 AUG 23 01:13 ET Updated: 30 AUG 23 08:00 ET By Nouran Salahieh and Holly Yan, CNN Editor’s note: Affected by the storm? Use…

Anonymous donor donates $1 million to help expand mobile wellness clinic in Santa Cruz County

August 29, 2023 4:17 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Dominican Hospital has announced that they received an anonymous donation to help expand their wellness program.…

SPCA Monterey County caring for anemic badger

August 29, 2023 1:02 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- SPCA Monterey County says they are taking care of a badger they found hiding in a garage in Soledad. He is currently being…

Marina Police looking for porch pirates

August 29, 2023 9:09 AM Karl Cooke

Courtesy: Marina Police Dept. MARINA, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Marina Police is asking the community’s help in searching for some porch pirates. On August…

Aggressive dogs allegedly attacking and killing cats in Hollister to be put down

August 29, 2023 11:34 AM Nataly Gutierrez

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) – Hollister Police Animal Care and Services said that three dogs wanted for allegedly attacking neighborhood cats have…

Monterey County looking to address noise ordinance violations after grand jury report

August 29, 2023 6:35 PM Austin Castro

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)-On Tuesday, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors responded to a Civil Grand Jury Report surrounding the community’s…

Ladd Lane Traffic Calming Project starts removal process

July 28, 2022 6:12 PM Ana Torrea, Ricardo Tovar

Hollister Mayor Mia Casey HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE ON August 29, 2023, AT 12:00 PM: In what has been deemed a project that “should have…

Funding for Kent’s Court housing units repairs have been approved

August 29, 2023 5:56 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved $1.5 million to continue to rebuild 19 units for the…

Assembly bill amended to speed up Pajaro River levee upgrades before next winter’s storms

August 25, 2023 5:40 PM Scott Rates

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON AUGUST 29, 2023 AT 3:30 PM- Assembly Bill 876 was amended Tuesday in an effort to expedite Pajaro levee flood…

English Ales Brewery has good times, food and beer brewing in Marina

August 29, 2023 5:27 PM Ricardo Tovar

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- This place was suggested to me as a backup as I never imagined a Korean reality show would close up the pupusa place I’ve…

Authorities identify husband, former Pacific Grove DJ, as killer in ‘Lady of the Dunes’ cold case

August 29, 2023 5:58 PM Associated Press

BY MICHAEL CASEY Authorities in Massachusetts on Monday concluded a woman whose mutilated body was discovered on Cape Cod nearly 50 years ago was…

County of Monterey to hold open house for East Laurel affordable housing project

August 29, 2023 1:59 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey said they are partnering with the City of Salinas and Eden Housing for a new affordable housing…

Salinas Fire extinguish fire at an abandoned house on Smith Street

August 29, 2023 1:45 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Fire have extinguished a structure fire at an abandoned house on Smith Street on Tuesday morning. Muiltple engines…

Off duty officers from Hollister help person in a car accident

August 29, 2023 9:43 AM Karl Cooke

Courtesy: Hollister Police Dept. HOLLISTER, CALIF. (KION-TV)- A pair of officers from Hollister took a quick detour on their way to the Magic Kingdom…