The CHP rescues a dog wondering Highway 1 on Christmas in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — It is a story that is certain to warm your heart on this Christmas. A dog was seen wondering Highway 1 in Santa Cruz…
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Major injury crash closes eastbound lane on Highway 68 Tuesday; Monterey CHP
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey CHP confirmed to KION that there was a major injury accident on Highway 68 Tuesday, shutting down the…
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Marina Police: Man missing after being pulled into the water at Marina State Beach
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Marina Police and Fire suspended search operations for a man who was reportedly pulled into the water at Marina State…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office lifts evacuation orders, urges caution over high surf
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office announced evacuation orders were lifted for certain areas Tuesday…
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Multiple road closures due to flooding in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz County Roads staff are warning people about multiple closures because of…
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Six pets rescued from Hollister home Sunday; Hollister Fire Department
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hollister Firefighters Association posted a video on Facebook of a pet rescue conducted by the Hollister Fire…
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Salinas Police: Juvenile shot, child injured after shooting in East Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The Salinas Police Department confirms two people were injured after a shooting near a shopping center in East Salinas on…
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Three killed in two separate crashes, Morgan Hill Police say
MORGAN HILL, Calif. (KION-TV) — Morgan Hill Police said officers responded to two separate crashes that resulted in three deaths on Sunday morning.…
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CHP: Mother threatened to intentionally crash car with abducted children inside
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP-San Jose is providing new details in the case of two children allegedly abducted out of a King City home on…
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One Brotherhood Motorcycle Club delivers gifts to local families in need this holiday season
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Christmas came early for families in Salinas as the annual One Brotherhood Motorcycle Club spread holiday cheer by…
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Did you feel it? 3.6 magnitude earthquake hits San Benito County
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Central Coast residents felt a shake on Saturday evening as an earthquake occurred along the San Andreas Fault.…
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Rickey Henderson, Oakland A’s great and hall-of-famer, dead at 65
BY GREG LEE AND O. GLORIA OKORIE OAKLAND, Calif. (KTVU-TV) – Oakland Athletics’ legend, MLB Hall-of-Famer and one of the greatest players in…
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Deadly car collision in Aromas
AROMAS, Calif. (KION) – A fatal car collision occurred at San Juan Road and Tarpey Road in Aromas, claiming the life of 48-year-old Mario Martinez…
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Deadly crash on San Juan Road Friday night; Monterey County Sheriffs
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-tv) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced that there was a deadly crash that happened at San Juan Road at…
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Monterey Regional Airport offering a Holiday Military Lounge for active service members
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Over the next five days Monterey Regional Airport will offer its annual holiday military lounge for active-duty service…
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Power outage in Monterey County affects 2,536 customers Friday afternoon
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — On Friday afternoon PG&E’s power outage map showed that there are 2,536 customers currently affected. KION…
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Highway 1 off-ramps reopen in Santa Cruz County after alleged shooting
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office confirmed deputies were investigating an early morning shooting along…
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The Central Coast to see very large swells ahead of the holidays
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Department of Parks and Recreation is letting people know of large surf that is supposed to “slam”…
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Commercial Dungeness crab fishery to reopen on January 5 along the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced Friday that they will be reopening the commercial…
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New all-inclusive Treasure Cove project in Capitola meets major funding needs
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The new Treasure Cove at Jade Street Park is underway after County Park Friends announced over $1 million has been…
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Strange Sea Creatures At Asilomar
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – People walking along Asilomar Beach in Pacific Grove are noticing some strange looking sea creatures. They are something…
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Pajaro Unified School District holds impromptu meeting to discuss dissolving some positions
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Board members from the Pajaro Valley Unified School District held a meeting to discuss budget cuts, with the…
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Significant traffic delays Thursday and Friday along Highway 9 due to road paving
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans District 5 announced Wednesday that the final striping on Highway 9 from Felton to Ben Lomond will…
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Car drives into West Side home early Thursday morning
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A car was seen driving into the front of a home on Santa Cruz’s West Side early Thursday morning. Santa Cruz Police…
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Family of four found dead in their Milpitas apartment, adults identified; Milpitas Police
MILPITAS, Calif. (KTVU-TV) — Four people – two adults and two children – were found dead in a Milpitas apartment, police…
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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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The Pajaro Recovery Fund, one year assessment
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — One year after the Pajaro flooding, Monterey County is continuing its recovery with millions in relief funds and…
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Workers at San Francisco Amazon warehouse join nationwide strike
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KTVU) – With less than a week to go before Christmas, thousands of Amazon workers organized under the Teamsters union went…
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Scotts Valley city council declares local emergency in the aftermath of disastrous EF1 tornado
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Scotts Valley City Council members voted unanimously to approve a local emergency declaration in response to the…
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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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Salinas Valley Health nurses celebrate milestone with new 4-year contract
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU) announced Wednesday that registered at the Salinas…
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Large turnout for Monterey County Sheriff’s Office annual toy drive in Pajaro
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office hosted its annual toy drive Tuesday evening in Pajaro, welcoming hundreds of people…
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency over bird flu, calling it a “proactive action”
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KPIX) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu…
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List: New California laws going into effect in 2025
SAN FRANCISCO – New year, new laws. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several new bills into law over the past…
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CHP Santa Cruz investigating a fatal crash in Santa Cruz mountains Wednesday morning
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – CHP Santa Cruz is investigating a deadly crash that took place Wednesday morning at about 9:40 a.m. in the Santa Cruz…
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Marina’s Measure U bond fails despite seeing a majority of supporters
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Marina’s Measure U bond has failed, falling short of the two-thirds majority vote that it needed to pass despite seeing a…
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Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors unanimously passes reaffirming the title ‘Sanctuary County’
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — One item on Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting in Santa Cruz County was a resolution to reaffirm its…
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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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Santa Cruz Supervisors approve a PLA pilot program
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors passed the Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for Monterey and Santa Cruz…
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The National Weather Service responds to Scotts Valley tornado concerns and questions
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Saturday afternoon’s unusual tornado prompted concerns and questions from the community as to why a tornado…
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Nima Momeni found guilty in killing of Cash App founder Bob Lee
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KPIX) – Nima Momeni has been found guilty of second degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee, a verdict…
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How weekend weather power outages are impacting Central Coast businesses
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – While the vast majority of power outages from Saturday’s severe weather are now restore, some are still dealing with 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…
Continue Reading 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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National Weather Service explains reasoning for not issuing Tornado Warning for Scotts Valley
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The National Weather Service is offering an explanation as to why a tornado warning wasn’t issued for Scotts…
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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…
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Police say multiple people injured at a Wisconsin school shooting
CNN — Multiple people have been injured in a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, police say. The Madison Police…
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Body found in Gilroy near place missing person was last seen
GILROY, Calif. (KTVU) – A dead body was found in an unincorporated area of Gilroy where a missing 21-year-old was last seen, the Santa Clara…
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People in Scotts Valley react a day after EF1 tornado touches down on busy street
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Terror and destruction along Mt Hermon Road in Scotts Valley after an EF1 Tornado touched down along a busy…
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Power outages persist on Central Coast after storm passes through
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) – Power outages continue to be a problem on the Central Coast after storms overnight on Saturday. According to…
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