Anthem Blue Cross to conclude its HMO relationship with Aspire Health, March 1
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Many Monterey County residents will be impacted by the upcoming healthcare change as Anthem Blue Cross ends its…
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Warm & Sunny for a Day
High pressure strengthens and dominates on Wednesday, sending temperatures well above normal. Highs will approach record territory (most climate…
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Surf Then Sun Then Rain Chances
High pressure strengthens and dominates on Wednesday, sending temperatures well above normal. Highs will approach record territory (most climate…
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Watsonville Police address community concern over multiple violent incidents within a few days
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Watsonville Police Department said Tuesday that they are investigating incidents of back-to-back shootings that…
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Late February Roller Coaster
Temperatures warm back up with plentiful sunshine through mid-week. Building high pressure will get the winds stirred up a bit on Tuesday, but will…
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Two arrested in Santa Cruz high-speed pursuit Sunday
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Two teenagers were arrested during a high-speed pursuit in Santa Cruz leads to the discovery of a handgun and…
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Monterey Regional Airport moves forward with its Metamorphosis project
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) has announced that Hensel Phelps Construction company will rebuild the airport…
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Race to be discarded from collegiate student lifestyle activities
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Department of Education sent a “dear colleague” letter announcing a threat to federal funding over any…
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County of Monterey deciding on universal income program
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County Board of Supervisors has asked the Civil Rights Committee to study the feasibility of…
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The Haute Enchilada Cafe and Gallery shuts down due to Vistra fire
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Haute Enchilada Cafe and Gallery has been a staple in the Moss Landing community for 25 years, but now they…
Continue ReadingCloudy, Cool, Damp Monday
Cooler and cloudier as we enter the work week. A weather system passing to our north along with the tail end of a long-passed system will keep extra…
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Starting To Look More Active
Cooler and cloudier as we enter the work week.A weather system passing to our north along with the tail end of a long-passed system will keep extra…
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A verdict was made against a child rapist and killer in Santa Cruz Wednesday
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The jury selected for Maddy Middleton’s trial has made their decision to deny the release of Adrian Gonzalez. The…
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Vistra begins to disconnect batteries following recent fires at storage facility
Moss Landing CALIF. (KION) – Cleanup efforts begin in Moss Landing following recent fires at the Vistra Energy’s lithium-ion battery storage…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office partners with Texas DNA lab to identify woman’s remains
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Othram, a Texas-based DNA lab, announced it is helping the Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner Office to identify an…
Continue ReadingSummertime Warmth
More sunshine and summerlike weather for our second half of the weekend. High pressure will dominate the Central Coast, bringing a period of dry and…
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Closing out Black History Month, one UCSC study shows some disparities
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — There is one week left in Black History Month and one study out of UCSC’s Institute for Social Transformation is…
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Chop shop dismantled in Salinas Thursday afternoon; the CHP
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — An illegal chop shop was discovered Thursday afternoon in Salinas that contained stolen vehicles, according to the CHP…
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Man arrested after stealing two vehicles, violence and evading police officers; Sheriff’s Office
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — There was a vehicle pursuit that resulted in an arrest early Friday morning, according to the Monterey County…
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Two men sentenced for life without the possibility of parole; Monterey County DA’s Office
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County DA’s office said that two men, 26-year-old Abel Perez of Salinas and 21-year-old Ivan Barriga, were…
Continue ReadingHow the Santa Cruz Wharf and surrounding beaches prepare for a sunny weekend
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)…
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The County of Santa Cruz released data about metal in soil and water following the Moss Landing Fire
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Santa Cruz announced Friday that third party analytical services monitored metal levels in the…
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Soledad busca construir un campamento temporal para indigentes en el lugar del futuro albergue
SOLEDAD, California (KMUV) – El Ayuntamiento de Soledad está tratando de establecer un campamento provisional para personas sin hogar, mientras que…
Continue ReadingWarm Weekend Ahead
Get ready for a stretch of sunshine and summerlike weather. High pressure builds back into the region, bringing a period of warmer, dryer weather.…
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SPCA bringing mobile spay, neuter clinics to South Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Free spay and neuter mobile clinics are heading to cities in South Monterey County beginning on February 26.…
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New photo released of Greenfield shooting suspect
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) — A new photo has been released of a suspect in a shooting that left two people with non-life-threatening wounds in…
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Man killed in Thursday morning vehicle vs. pedestrian incident in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – On Thursday morning, a 30-year man from Santa Cruz County was killed following a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash in Santa…
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Suspect in 1982 Anne Pham murder case pleads guilty
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Robert John Lanoue pled guilty to the murder of Anne Pham Thursday morning, according to the Monterey County District…
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Soledad moves forward with temporary encampment on future shelter site
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — The city of Soledad is moving forward with a provisional tent camp for the homeless as they are working to build a…
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Dos sospechosos siguen en la fuga tras la agresión a una víctima en Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KMUV-TV) – Dos sospechosos permanecen prófugos después de que una víctima fue atacada en Soledad High School en Soledad el martes…
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Two suspects arrested in connection with victim attack in Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) — UPDATE Carlos and Noe Hernandez have been arrested at their home in Soledad in connection to an attack on the night of…
Continue ReadingLet the Warm Up Begin
Sunshine and summer-like weather. High pressure builds back into the region, bringing a period of warmer, dryer weather. During the building process,…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Frankie!
Meet Frankie! This brave boy came to AFRP after Santa Cruz County Animal Services asked for help for him and his big brother Rufus (that has since…
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Drying Out
High pressure builds back into the region, bringing a period of warmer, dryer weather. During the building process, dry, gusty winds are possible…
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El jurado decide el destino de Adrián Gonzales tras deliberar la sentencia en el caso de posible libertad condicional
SANTA CRUZ, Calif., (KMUV-TV)— Después de una serie de audiencias de juicio, aplazamientos, testimonios y fechas de corte, a Adrián (AJ)…
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Se registra estafa de supuestos “servicios de inmigración,” en Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif., (KMUV-TV)— La policía de Seaside dice que están investigando un caso de presunta estafa legal en la ciudad. Está en relación…
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The City of Marina considers a salary increase 10 times higher for mayor and council members
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Marina is considering an ordinance that would raise the current salaries of the City Council as well as the…
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New survey launches for those affected by Moss Landing Battery Fire
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) — Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties have released a new survey for those affected by the Vistra Energy…
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North County Fire: “Light smoke” coming from burned area at Vistra Battery facility
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — North Monterey County Fire confirms they’re monitoring light smoke coming from an area around 6:30 Tuesday night…
Continue ReadingSlight Chance of Rain Wednesday
A weak weather system moves in early Wednesday. High clouds will thicken as the weak frontal system moves through. It will arrive and wash out around…
Continue ReadingWednesday Rain Chance
A weak weather system moves in on Wednesday. High clouds thicken into Wednesday morning and then a weak frontal system will arrive and wash out…
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Power outages reported near Toro Park area, CHP reporting multiple power poles down
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP-Monterey confirms two power poles are down in separate incidents near the Toro Park area. More than 1,400…
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Seaside Police warn people of a scam involving a fake immigration attorney
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seaside Police announced that at least one person reported a scam going around involving a fake immigration attorney…
Continue ReadingQuick Warm Up Before Chance of Rain
Weak high pressure builds in Tuesday, warming us up slightly before the next weather system arrives. On the tamer side, only light rain can be…
Continue ReadingBrief Warming
Weak high pressure builds in Tuesday, warming us up slightly before the next weather system arrives. On the tamer side, only light rain can be…
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The 50501 Movement rallies around the Central Coast Monday
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — A national protest called The 50501 Movement broke out across the nation Monday, seeing a large turnout along the…
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Seaside police officer set to return to duty following disciplinary action and training
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seaside Police announced Monday that Officer John Crivello, an officer accused of using excessive force on a teenager in…
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Santa Cruz pizza spinner twirls circles around other dough tossers
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruzan Justin Wadstein is a 13-time pizza spinning world champion; a real slice above the rest. It’s not just…
Continue ReadingQuiet Weather to Kick Start the Week
Cool weather expected on Monday as blustery northwest flow follows Sunday’s weak cold front. Weak high pressure will build in sending temps back to…
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Dry Start To The Week
Cooler weather can be expected on Monday as blustery northwest flow follows Sunday’s weak cold front. Weak high pressure will build in sending…
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