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Coyote and badger spotted traveling together in southern Santa Cruz Mountains

February 4, 2020 1:54 PM Avery Johnson

The Peninsula Open Space Trust shared a video that it says is a first in the Bay Area and maybe the first of its kind anywhere– a coyote and badger…

CHP airplane captures Santa Rosa sideshow, 4 arrested

January 20, 2020 3:03 PM Avery Johnson

Three sideshows around Santa Rosa were broken up after a multi-agency response that included a CHP…

Rare video shows 5 mountain lions together in California

January 15, 2020 3:32 PM The Associated Press

Five California mountain lions were seen together on home surveillance video in a rare gathering of the notoriously solitary big cats.…

Josh Duhamel shares Pro-Am preparation in Instagram video

January 15, 2020 2:26 PM Avery Johnson

Actor Josh Duhamel let his followers know that he is getting ready for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am with an Instagram…

Man arrested on gun charges after reports of shots fired in Watsonville

January 15, 2020 11:41 AM Avery Johnson

A man was arrested on gun charges after Watsonville police responded to reports of shots…

Son of Watsonville officer featured on ESPN

January 6, 2020 5:31 PM Avery Johnson

A Watsonville police officer had a proud moment on Monday when his son was featured on…

Search for car caught on video plunging off cliff suspended

January 2, 2020 2:52 PM The Associated Press, Avery Johnson

Officials suspended the search for a vehicle that went off a Northern California cliff because of rough sea conditions.…

Video of man slipping on rocks in Bonny Doon serves as beach safety reminder

December 31, 2019 9:54 AM Avery Johnson, Drew Andre

A new video from California State Parks shows just how important it is to be aware of your surroundings on…

California sheriff fires deputy who choked suspect that died

December 20, 2019 2:37 PM The Associated Press

A Northern California sheriff says he’s firing a deputy who used a choke hold on a man, who later died, while officers were investigating a suspected…

Entangled whale in Monterey Bay rescued

December 17, 2019 2:04 PM Avery Johnson, Drew Andre

After a multi-day effort, an entangled humpback whale in the Monterey Bay has been…

Missing San Jose toddler found, Amber Alert deactivated

December 16, 2019 8:31 AM Mary Coleman

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 12/16/2019 11:00 a.m. The CHP has deactivated an Amber Alert for a toddler missing out of San Jose. The CHP said the…

Gonzales schools closed Thursday after flooding

December 5, 2019 10:00 AM Avery Johnson

All schools in Gonzales Unified are closed Thursday, according to the Monterey County Office of…

CHP Santa Cruz, Highway 9 closure, Boulder Creek

CHP Santa Cruz creates video reminding drivers to obey road closures

December 4, 2019 1:33 PM Avery Johnson

CHP Santa Cruz released a safety video with a sense of humor Wednesday reminding drivers to obey road…

Caught on Camera: Truck dangles off Los Angeles highway

December 4, 2019 12:54 PM Avery Johnson

As rain continues on the Central Coast, Southern California is also experiencing steady, and at times heavy rain, and that is creating dangerous…

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office writes poem about driving in the rain

December 2, 2019 6:26 PM Avery Johnson

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office found a creative way to remind drivers about the do’s and don’t’s of driving in…

Part of Highway 101 flooded during Central Coast storm

December 2, 2019 5:13 PM Avery Johnson

Roads around the Central Coast are experiencing flooding during Monday’s…

Four vehicles hit by projectiles near Prunedale, Hollister on Thanksgiving

November 29, 2019 11:45 AM KION546 News Team

A man driving on Highway 156 at Cathedral Oak tells KION that his vehicle was hit by a projectile Thursday…

Researchers use whale in Monterey Bay to study heart rates

November 26, 2019 2:09 PM Avery Johnson

For the first time, Stanford researchers have measured the heart rate of a blue whale, and it came from a whale in the Monterey…

Evacuations in effect for fire in Los Padres National Forest

November 25, 2019 5:58 PM Avery Johnson

Evacuation orders are in effect for homes near a fire in the Los Padres National…

UPDATE: Two vehicles, including school bus, hit by projectiles on 101 Friday night

November 22, 2019 5:43 PM Avery Johnson, Josh Kristianto

The CHP is investigating two reports of vehicles, including a school bus, being hit by projectiles Friday…

Deputy injured while responding to domestic violence call in Chualar

November 25, 2019 1:38 PM Avery Johnson

A Monterey County Sheriff’s deputy was treated for injuries at a local hospital after responding to a domestic violence…

Officer fires shot at man after Salinas armed robbery, pursuit

November 19, 2019 1:37 PM Victor Guzman, Avery Johnson

A suspect is in custody after a police shooting early Tuesday…

Police release new video in hopes of catching Salinas murder suspects

November 20, 2019 5:20 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police have released new surveillance footage that they believe could help identify the three suspects in a…

Suspects in Tushar Atre murder case seen in newly released surveillance video

November 20, 2019 3:54 PM Drew Andre, Avery Johnson

Newly released surveillance video shows three people who the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office believes are involved in the kidnapping and murder of…