Flores defense team files motion to disqualify prosecutor over tie color
Paul Flores is accused of killing Cal Poly student Kristin Smart, who disappeared 25 years ago after an off campus…
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Flores defense team files motion to disqualify prosecutor over tie color
Paul Flores is accused of killing Cal Poly student Kristin Smart, who disappeared 25 years ago after an off campus…
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Man arrested for attempted murder in Hollister
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) Hollister Police have arrested a 19-year-old for allegedly trying to murder a 21-year-old Hollister man.…
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Teen arrested on suspicion of murder in connection to Watsonville stabbing
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) At least one person was killed in a stabbing on Marin Street in Watsonville on…
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Two teens arrested on suspicion of robbery in Salinas
Salinas police say a 13-year-old and a 14-year-old were arrested Sunday on suspicion of robbing two people while on…
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Watsonville police seize four guns in two days
Officers with the Watsonville Police Department seized four guns from suspects with gang ties this week.…
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Fentanyl arrest made in Santa Cruz
Two men were arrested on suspicion of dealing fentanyl Friday night.…
Continue ReadingU.S. Coast Guard seizes $1.4B in drugs from multiple ships with help from Canadians
By Tom Yun, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — The U.S. Coast…
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Paso Robles officers involved in deadly 2020 shooting of Monterey-area man deemed justified
The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office announced that it has finished a review of a deadly officer-involved shooting from June 2020,…
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Pacific Grove charitable organization reports stolen trailer with equipment
A charitable organization in Pacific Groves has had its trailer filled with equipment used for fundraising events…
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San Bernardino police wound 13-year-old who fired gunshot
Police in San Bernardino have shot and injured a 13-year-old boy armed with a handgun who falsely claimed to have killed three…
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Sheriff’s Office releases identity of field worker killed in hit and run crash
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has identified a field worker who was hit and killed early Wednesday morning in a field outside of…
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Two men arrested for attempted car break-in, possibly linked to 10 other burglaries
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) Two men have been arrested after being accused of breaking into a car near the 300 block of Third Street.…
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Records: Flores’ roommate claimed he said Kristin Smart was ‘at home with my parents’ after disappearance
Wednesday is the third day of the preliminary hearing for Paul and Ruben Flores in connection to the disappearance of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart…
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Salinas police arrest man accused of leading officers on chase while driving stolen vehicle
Salinas police said officers arrested a driver after he allegedly led them on a chase while he was driving a stolen…
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Salinas Police: Driver and passenger injured in suspected DUI crash on W. Market Street
Salinas police said two people were injured when a vehicle crashed into a pole on W. Market Street early Wednesday…
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San Jose mother accused of strangling son could face death penalty
Prosecutors in Clark County, Nevada, say their death penalty review committee will consider whether San Jose resident Samantha Moreno-Rodriguez…
Continue Reading Field worker struck and killed by van in hit and run collision
CHP Monterey is looking for the driver of a van that struck and killed an individual working in a field just outside of Salinas early Wednesday…
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Friend of Kristin Smart says Flores behaved strangely, lurked around dorm room during testimony
Paul and Ruben Flores appeared in a San Luis Obispo courtroom Tuesday for the second day of their preliminary hearing of the Kristin Smart murder…
Continue Reading San Jose woman accused of killing son in Las Vegas indicted by grand jury
A San Jose mother accused of killing her 7-year-old son and leaving his body on a Las Vegas-area hiking trail has been indicted by a grand jury,…
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K9 Oakley helps Salinas police recover illegal drugs, weapons
K9 Oakley helped officers with the Salinas Police Department recover illegal drugs and weapons…
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Former Presidio of Monterey Police Lieutenant sentenced for possession of child porn
A Marina resident and retired Presidio of Monterey Police Department Lieutenant has been sentenced for possession of child…
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Salinas police say man involved in officer-involved shooting spoke Spanish
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A 19-year-old Salinas resident was killed during a police shooting on Smith Street earlier this month, and now police claim…
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Sheriff’s Office: Two men with ‘ghost glock’ found in stolen vehicle
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said it has arrested two men in connection to a stolen vehicle…
Continue Reading Hollister police arrest 3 people believed to be involved in downtown fight, shooting
Hollister police have arrested three more people in connection to a large fight and shooting in the downtown area on July…
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Law firm sues gun company for Gilroy Garlic Festival mass shooting two years later
Law firm, Bradly Legal is suing gun company Century Army LLC on behalf of the victims and families affected by Gilroy Garlic Festival mass shooting.…
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Former Salinas gang member sentenced to 9 years in prison
Former member of the Sureno gang, Angel Diaz, was sentenced to 9 years in state prison after being convicted of multiple…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz BLM Mural Vandals suspects plead not guilty
Santa Cruz County District Attorney filed criminal charges against Hagan Warner and Brandon Bochat for vandalizing the Black Lives Matter mural in…
Continue Reading Monterey County DA creates new unit to investigate wrongful conviction
The Conviction Review Unit (CRU) will investigate claims of innocence false material evidence used in a…
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Man steals $2,000 worth of luxury glasses in Capitola
Capitola Police Department are looking for a male suspect who stole nine Burberry and Ray-Ban sunglasses from Lens Crafters inside the Capitola Mall…
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Salinas Police: at least one person injured after stabbing
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) At least one person is injured after a stabbing incident that happened on Rossi Street and North Main Street in Salinas.…
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Hollister Police Department makes another gun related arrest
It is the fourth gun related arrest officers working the weekend graveyard shift have made in the last three…
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Two men arrested for vandalizing Black Lives Matter mural in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Police are looking into the person or people responsible for vandalizing a Black Lives Matter Mural…
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Three people detained for hunting without a license in Monterey County
Reports of gunfire south of King City led Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputies to three people they say were hunting…
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“Ghost gun” recovered at scene of shooting that left one person wounded in Hollister
Hollister Police are investigating a shooting that left one person wounded…
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Animal cruelty investigation opened after report of kittens dropped from moving vehicle in Hollister
Hollister police said an animal cruelty investigation is underway after a report of kittens being dropped from a moving…
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Stolen bicycle recovered in Pacific Grove
A suspect was booked into the Monterey County Jail after he allegedly stole a bicycle from Pacific Grove High School and was found in possession of…
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One person arrested, another cited during Salinas minor decoy operation
The California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and Salinas police conducted a minor decoy operation in the city on Thursday.…
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Suspect arrested in connection to January shooting on Soquel Drive
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said a suspect has been arrested in connection to a shooting on January 13 on Soquel…
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Police: Soledad man arrested on charges including attempted murder after breaking into apartment
King City police arrested a Soledad resident after he allegedly broke into an apartment, forced his way into a room and dragged the victim…
Continue Reading Indigenous leaders call for further investigation into fatal police shooting in Salinas
Indigenous leaders from around California have released a list of demands related to a police shooting in Salinas that led to the death of…
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Salinas City Councilmember to host meeting on downtown safety after string of property crimes
Salinas City Councilmember Steve McShane is hosting a downtown safety meeting Thursday…
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Man arrested south of Salinas after allegedly breaking into vehicle windows, crashing into patrol vehicle
A man was arrested on multiple charges after he allegedly led deputies on a chase and crashed into a patrol vehicle Thursday…
Continue Reading Marina police arrest man accused of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor he met on social media
A Nebraska man has been arrested on suspicion of unlawful sexual contact with a minor he met on social media, according to Marina…
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Watsonville man pleads no contest to charges connected to deadly DUI crash
A Watsonville resident has entered a plea to charges related to a crash that killed two people, according to the Monterey County District Attorney’s…
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Cocaine, heroin, over 1,000 cannabis plants found during search warrant in Watsonville.
Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office discovered 1,122 indoor cannabis plants, 1.19 pounds of cocaine, 26 grams of heroin and 36 grams of fentanyl while…
Continue Reading City of Salinas responds to deadly police shooting on Smith Street
The City of Salinas issued a statement Wednesday in response to a police shooting Friday that ended in the death of a…
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Salinas man charged with murder of ex-wife in Ventura County
A missing Oxnard woman has been found dead five days after her disappearance, and investigators say her ex-husband was arrested following a search in…
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Man arrested in Salinas after allegedly stealing Cheetos, showing gun at Safeway
A man has been arrested on robbery charges after he allegedly tried to steal Cheetos and alcohol from the Safeway on Constitution…
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Gov. Newsom signs bill to address organized theft around the state
Gov. Gavin Newsom is holding a news conference to address efforts to reduce crime and retail theft around the…
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