Santa Cruz Police release surveillance photo of bank robbery suspect
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 26, 2024 AT 12:26 PM- Santa Cruz Police released a surveillance photo of a man who is accused of…
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What we know about the Baltimore bridge collapse
Originally Published: 26 MAR 24 13:08 ET By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — A massive cargo ship plowed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge early…
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Salinas man accused of raising 350 roosters for cockfighting, deputies say
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Salinas man is under investigation after the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office found more than 350 roosters and…
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Local hikers react to the death of a Carmel Valley hiker
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Last Friday, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that 30-year-old Caroline Meister was found dead at…
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New California law requiring drug testing for bars selling spirits to begin July 1
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- A new California law will be requiring alcoholic beverage license holders to offer either paid or free drug testing for…
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California mountain lion attack victims identified
WRITTEN BY KTVU STAFF EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif, (FOX-35)- UPDATE ON MARCH 25, 2024 AT 3:06 PM- The two brothers who were attacked by a mountain lion…
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Monterey Bay F.C. plays to 2-2 draw in windy showdown with Rhode Island FC
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – Monterey Bay’s offseason additions continued to make a difference Sunday at Cardinale Stadium. Both goals in the 2-2 draw…
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U.S. Coast Guard rescues two sailors off of Del Monte Beach
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The U.S. Coast Guard Monterey rescued two sailors whose ship overturned off of Del Monte Beach. Coast Guard officials…
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County of Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors to discuss a shelter expansion
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The County of Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors will discuss an expansion of funding to support a year-round…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirms missing hiker in Carmel Valley found dead
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON MARCH 25, 2024 AT 1:20 PM- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirms the search for a missing hiker…
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One person dead after a vehicle hit a pedestrian on Highway 1
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- One person is dead after a vehicle collided with one person on Highway 1 near Main Street outside of…
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County of Monterey reaches settlement in Laguna Seca Raceway lawsuit
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey announced a settlement has been made in the Laguna Seca Raceway lawsuit, involving the Highway 68…
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Highway 1 near Seaside reopens after non-injury shooting, CHP-Monterey investigating
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP is investigating reports of a non-injury shooting along Highway 1 near Seaside. According to CHP-Monterey, the…
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Cyclist on life support after being hit by a car in Watsonville, police say
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police confirmed that a 57-year-old man is on life support after he was struck by a car while riding a…
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Hazel Hawkins Hospital gets bankruptcy filing dismissed by a federal judge
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 21, 2024 AT 6:34 PM- A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge in San Jose has denied Hazel Hawkins Hospital’s…
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Monterey City Council approves first reading to lower speed limits on multiple streets
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey City Council approved a first reading of a proposed ordinance that world lower the speed limit along…
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Couple featured in Netflix true crime series talks about their story in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A couple who was accused by Vallejo Police of faking a kidnapping in 2015 made a stop in Seaside to share their experience…
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Santa Cruz County community groups file lawsuit againest Caltrans for Highway 1 Auxliary Lane Project
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A road widening project along Highway 1 in Santa Cruz County is facing a lawsuit, with some claiming it would…
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Montage Health to start a teacher health fund for Monterey County teachers
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Montage Health unveiled a new program that could make it easier for Monterey County educators to cover the cost of…
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City Council decides not to move forward with Skate Park project for now
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 21, 2024 AT 5:15 PM- On Tuesday night, the Pacific Grove City Council has decided not to move…
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Students find rare sloth fossil in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Students in the Santa Cruz Mountains made an unusual discovery during a field trip. The Santa Cruz Museum of…
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Salinas native signs with San Jose Earthquakes II
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Salinas native will be realizing his boyhood dream of becoming a professional soccer player. Former San Jose State…
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Identities of family killed in horrific San Francisco West Portal bus stop crash confirmed by medical examiner
Written by Da Lin, Dave Pehling and KPIX staff SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 21, 2024 AT 11:41 A.M.- San Francisco officials on Tuesday…
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City of Salinas breaks down the transition to Rene Mendez as City Manager
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The months-long search for a new Salinas City Manager is finally over with the appointment of Rene Mendez. He’s set to…
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Overturned Big Rig Truck shuts down Highway 152 near Watsonville
Written by Dave Pehling and KPIX staff SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A big-rig that overturned and went off the road on Highway 152. in Santa…
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Salmon fishing season declining in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Fishing for salmon in California isn’t looking too good. For the second time, there are restrictions which…
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Two young immigrants look to get back on their feet after losing everything in a fire outside of Hollister
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Two young men remain homeless after their mobile home caught fire in February, devastating the small unit and resulting…
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Salinas City Council approves memorandum of understanding for Carr Lake Park project
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON MARCH 20, 2024 AT 5:48 P.M.- The Salinas City Council approving a memorandum of understanding with the Big Sur…
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Gas prices in California are going up and affecting people living on the Central Coast
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Every time they put fuel in their car, Central Coast residents said they are paying more. “It’s a huge change, it’s $4.49,…
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Salinas Police looking for people involved in shooting in Old Town Salinas
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Police are looking for a number people involved in a shooting in Old Town Salinas. Around 2 a.m. Wednesday morning,…
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25-year-old man stabbed by three men in Hollister, police looking for suspects
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police are looking for three men who allegedly stabbed a 25-year-old man on Wednesday morning. Investigators…
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California voters pass proposition requiring counties to spend on programs to tackle homelessness
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters have passed a measure that will impose strict requirements on counties to spend on housing and drug…
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Alisal Union School District offering free spring intersession classes for district students
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Spring Break is just around the corner for many elementary school students across the Central Coast. The Alisal Union…
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Watsonville City Council votes to deactivate the Watsonville Airport runaway
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 20, 2024 AT 2:36 PM- The Watsonville City Council has voted to deactivate the Watsonville Airport…
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Vallejo woman arrested on attempted murder and robbery charges
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 24-year-old Vallejo woman was arrested on attempted murder and robbery charges per Hollister Police. The investigation…
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San Benito High School District approves site for second high school
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister could be one step closer to having a second high school. The San Benito High School District Board of Trustees…
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San Benito High School District suing County Board of Education over approval of new charter school
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Benito High School District has filed a lawsuit against the San Benito County Board of Education due to an…
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Monterey Regional Airport announces three new added services for three destinations
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Monterey Regional Airport has announced they’ve added new services for three destinations. According to officials, the…
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Chartwell School theatre teacher arrested for sending inappropriate text messages to student, police say
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV): Chartwell private school in Seaside sent a message to parents and staff last Friday, and it said Seaside police arrested…
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Calpulli Tonalehqueh invites several indigenous tribes from Latin America to celebrate Mexica New Year in San Jose
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Calpuli Tonalehqueh celebrated their 26th annual ceremony in honor of Mexica New Year at Emma Prusch Park in San Jose,…
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Hartnell College hosting STEM Expo on Wednesday afternoon
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday afternoon, Hartnell College will be hosting a STEM Expo which will be focused on artificial intelligence. The…
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NL Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell to sign a two-year deal with the San Francisco Giants, league sources say
SAN FRANCISCO, (KION-TV)- The San Francisco Giants may have gotten the last remaining free agent left on the market. The Orange and Black have signed…
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Santa Cruz County homeowners eligible for wildlife mitigation grant
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- It has been four years since the CZU Fires spread across the Santa Cruz Mountains. A new grant is helping people…
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Saints, defensive end Chase Young agree on 1-year contract for former No. 2 overall pick
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have agreed to terms of a one-year contract with free agent defensive end Chase Young. The contract…
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House on fire in Marina, smoke seen coming out of the roof
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Firefighters are on scene of a house fire on the 400 block of Gloria Circle in Marina. The fire started around…
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Oshoala scores Bay FC’s first goal in 1-0 season-opening win over Angel City
LOS ANGELES, (AP)- Asisat Oshoala scored the first goal in Bay FC history as the National Women’s Soccer League expansion team opened the season…
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Giants parting ways with long-time announcer Renel Brooks-Moon
Written by KTVU staff SAN FRANCISCO, (FOX-35)- The San Francisco Giants are parting ways with their long-time announcer, Renel Brooks-Moon. She’s…
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Greenfield Police arrest man for sexual abuse among other charges
GREENFIELD, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police arrested a man after three agencies collaborated and conducted a thorough investigation from a sexual…
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Capitola Police arrest two people on gun and drug charges
CAPITOLA, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Capitola Police arrested two men on gun and drug charges after a welfare check on Friday, March 15th. During the morning…
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Chicanos in Monterey County defend their identity and preserve their Mexican culture through art
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Being of Mexican descent, but born in this nation, Chicanos have very often felt discriminated against. Several…
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