Two people identified in deadly crash in Bradley, driver arrested on DUI charge
BRADLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Two people are dead following a crash Tuesday night on southbound Highway 101, just north of Jolon Road in Bradley,…
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$10,000 worth of essential goods from Wings Homeless Advocacy stolen Friday
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Wings Homeless Advocacy announced Tuesday that they had a break-in occur in the evening on January 31 that cost the…
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Multiple people killed in ‘worst mass shooting in Swedish history,’ authorities say
By Henrik Pettersson and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — Police said at least 10 people were killed at a school on Tuesday, in what has been…
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Stolen truck from Santa Cruz turns into a high speed pursuit in San Jose
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP Santa Cruz announced Wednesday that a stolen pickup truck pursuit ended safely in Santa Clara County.…
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Hollister Police: Man shot multiple times, suspects not caught
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hollister Police is looking for multiple suspects who they believe shot a man multiple times early Saturday morning.…
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Lockdown lifted after a loaded gun found at Seaside High School
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seaside police announced Thursday that Seaside High School was on lockdown briefly due to an altercation between…
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Marina police seek people’s help identifying loud sounds and explosions
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Marina Police are asking for the community’s help in identifying loud sounds and explosions reported in the city. They…
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Convicted local “Axe Murderer” sentenced from a 2022 crime; Monterey County DA’s Office
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney announced Kevin James Powell has been sentences to 76 years to life in state…
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Over 500 pounds of Canadian-bound cocaine from Salinas and L.A. seized in Arizona
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) announced Wednesday that they found a Volvo tractor-trailer Monday…
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Children who vanished after mother found dead still missing 6 months later
KOVR By Tori Apodaca Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — It has been six long months of searching for Athena and Mateo Lee…
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Car thief caught on camera in Salinas Tuesday night
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A car thief was caught on camera stealing a car from a Salinas apartment Tuesday night. Watch footage of the car being…
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Attempted murder suspect arrested in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Police announced Wednesday that an attempted murder took place on Sunday in the 800 block of Parcel Street.…
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Kidnapping victim speaks out at a press conference about Matthew Muller Tuesday; new felony charges added
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — In light of new details and uncovered information about an alleged serial kidnapper and rapist, 47-year-old Matthew…
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Police seize juvenile’s Talaria electric bike after brief chase
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Capitola Police said that after the rider of a Talaria did not yield to an enforcement stop on Clares Street New…
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Drones assist Hollister Police in locating a suspect who fled
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hollister Police announced Friday that, with the help of a drone, they were able to locate a suspect, 31-year-old Luis…
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Scotts Valley Police kick off 2025 with a Prop 36 arrest
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Scotts Valley Police announced that Prop 36 successfully took effect New Year’s Day with one arrest inside of…
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Man who allegedly murdered 80 animals in Prunedale found mentally fit to stand trial; Monterey Superior Court
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey Superior Court has deemed 39-year-old Vicente Joseph Arroyo of Salinas as competent to stand trial…
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Gilroy Police are asking people if they’ve seen this man
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Gilroy Police Department is looking for people’s help in locating a robber. Photo Gilroy Police They said that on…
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Deputies catch car thief suspect early Sunday morning
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Deputies say that they were able to located a suspect, Jack Harpe, prowling and checking car door handles in…
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Police say a FLOCK Alert led to a drug bust in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seaside police say that an alert about a stolen car in Seaside turned into a drug bust Sunday. Officers located the…
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Deputies arrest a man in connection with drug trafficking in Santa Cruz; Sheriff’s Office
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said that they arrested a 54-year-old man named Juan Basurto Jimenez…
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Del Rey Oaks police say they caught a man and woman for stealing 95-year-old veteran’s wallet on Christmas Day
DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Del Rey Oaks police say that they’ve arrested a 66-year-old Seaside man, John McMercury, in connection to an…
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Suspect arrested in Capitola for possession of drugs and firearms; Capitola Police
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Capitola Police say that they were patrolling Wednesday night and came across a suspicious vehicle in a parking lot on…
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Another victim comes forward in former music teacher sexual abuse case
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Watsonville Police announced Wednesday that the former music teacher facing multiple sex crimes against children in…
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Man arrested for allegedly making threats to coworkers and others; Capitola Police
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Tuesday morning Capitola Police said that they teamed up with CIU Detectives to serve search warrants in both the…
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Hirschfield, condemned man on death row for 1980 ‘Sweetheart Murders,’ dies in custody; California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced Monday that the condemned 75-year-old…
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Monterey County Deputies searching for three armed robbery suspects they say escaped with cash from US Bank in Carmel area
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to KION Monday that deputies responded to a bank robbery at the U.S.…
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Las Lomas taco vendor stabbed and robbed; Monterey County Sheriff’s Office
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that they are currently investigating a robbery that…
Continue Reading People posing as city water workers in Seaside, police say it’s a scam
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Seaside Police Department is warning the community about reports of people approaching homes and pretending to be…
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Juvenile suspect in custody for alleged attempted murder; King City Police
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — King City Police announced Friday that they have taken a 17-year-old male juvenile suspect from King City into custody…
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Santa Cruz Police catch a suspect in LGBTQ+ bar vandalism case; Santa Cruz Police
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz Police Department (SCPD) said Friday that 45-year-old James Eason is the suspect in a hate crime…
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Parents and students on edge after Scotts Valley Police confirm kids being followed by a van
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Scotts Valley Police Department said Thursday that on Sunday they received a report that between 6:45 p.m. and…
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Two teens arrested after allegedly doing “burnouts” in Castroville and leading deputies on a car chase
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office arrested two teens after they were reportedly driving recklessly and doing…
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‘Person of interest in brazen … murder’ of health care CEO under arrest on gun charge in Pennsylvania, NYC top cop says
CNN By Ashley R. Williams, Gloria Pazmino, Mark Morales, Brynn Gingras, John Miller and Dakin Andone, CNN [Breaking news update, published at 1:52…
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Three arrested for mail theft, robbery in Hollister
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hollister Police say they arrested three people in connection to a series of mail thefts in the city over the last…
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Benefit concert for two men shot outside of Parish Publick House in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Parish Publick House in Santa Cruz, near where two shooting victims were in the November 15 drive-by will be…
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A man who committed local crime sprees sentenced to eight years and four months; Monterey County DA’s Office
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The DA’s office announced that 59-year-old Leslie Joseph Flores Sr. of Monterey has been sentenced to eight years and…
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California town prays for recovery of 2 kindergartners in critical condition after gunman opened fire at Christian school
By Emma Tucker and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — A Northern California community came together Friday night to pray for two little boys who…
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5 and 6-year old victims in ‘extremely critical condition’ after Feather River School of Seventh-Day Adventists shooting in Palermo
PALERMO, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Butte County Sheriff’s Office reported Tuesday that a school shooting took place at the Feather River School of…
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California man charged with shipping weapons to North Korea
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California man has been charged with shipping weapons and ammunition to North Korea and told investigators…
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Seaside drug bust Sunday night; Seaside Fire and Police
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seaside Fire and Police announced Monday that one of their officers performed a large drug bust Sunday night. They said…
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Big Bear Lake woman arrested after deputies find ounce of meth in her boot
By Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story BIG BEAR LAKE, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Deputies arrested a Big Bear Lake woman who had…
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Former Monterey County man pardoned for a crime committed 34 years ago; Governor Gavin Newsom’s Office
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that he pardoned 19 people across the state, one person from Monterey…
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More than 3,000 fake Gibson guitars seized at Los Angeles port
LOS ANGELES (AP) — More than 3,000 fake Gibson electric guitars shipped from Asia were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at the…
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Pastor fights off Thanksgiving would-be burglar with jiu-jitsu training
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — When a would-be burglar broke in to a California church on Thanksgiving day, he encountered an unexpected obstacle: A…
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Two ‘Grinches’ caught on camera stealing Christmas decorations from Long Beach business
By Michelle Fisher Click here for updates on this story LONG BEACH, California (KABC) — Two real-life Grinches were caught on camera stealing…
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Man arrested at LAX after allegedly checking suitcases filled with over 70 pounds of meth-caked clothing
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — A California man was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport after he allegedly tried to check two suitcases…
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Solo vehicle crash on Highway 129 leaves driver with injuries, dog unharmed; the CHP
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz CHP reported a solo vehicle DUI crash on Highway 129 near Murphy Crossing that involved a dog…
Continue Reading Shooting investigation in King City Tuesday afternoon; King City Police
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — King City Police confirmed to KION that there was a shooting investigation along 935 Broadway Tuesday afternoon. They…
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Menendez brothers’ former neighbor says public fascination is ‘chaotic.’ But it may prove effective ahead of resentencing
By Alicia Park, CNN (CNN) — When 12-year-old Josh said he heard multiple gun shots fire one summer night in 1989, his mother didn’t believe…
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