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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Monterey County deputies respond to reports of a body found at Marina State Beach
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced that they received reports of a possible body floating in the…
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Seaside Police to use drones ahead of NYE illegal firework usage
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Police in Seaside say that they are preparing to crackdown on the use of illegal fireworks ahead of New Year’s Eve.…
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Beautiful, Brisk Monday
A cold and drying air mass is settling in behind Sunday’s cold front that brought the Central Coast rain. Monday will be beautiful, just cool and…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office identifies man killed after being trapped under debris washed up by large wave
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office confirms one person is dead after he was trapped under debris washed up…
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Drier, Colder
A cold and drying air mass settles in behind Sunday’s cold front. Monday will be a transitional morning as we’ll still be in the process of…
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Santa Cruz Wharf business reeling with impacts during holiday season
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — The Santa Cruz Wharf, once a destination for tourists for the holiday season, remains closed. Main and Cowell Beaches are open,…
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Rain & Wind
Get ready for another round of rain for the second half of the weekend along with some gusty winds before our weather pattern changes. Our next…
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Rain chances will continue in the coming days as we sit on the edge of an atmospheric river. After a drier afternoon, rain chances remain for late…
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Be Mindful – Ohana – Mindfulness
In today’s fast-paced world, finding moments of calm can feel like a…
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Santa Cruz Police warn people to stay off Main Beach as they remove Bathroom #3
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Police announced that throughout Friday, they will be working on removing the bathroom (Bathroom #3) that…
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Rare Orca spotting on the coast of Moss Landing
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — Captain Giancarlo Thomae of Sanctuary Cruises in Moss Landing sent in video of a very rare killer whale encounter.…
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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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Santa Cruz Harbor sees at least $20 million in damages following large surf conditions Monday
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz Harbor Patrol confirmed to KION that they expect to see upwards of $20 million worth of damage from…
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Santa Cruz lifeguards talk about their wharf collapse rescue Monday
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Lifeguards Lt. Sam Hofmann and Lt. Isaiah Mullen were the two men who rescued the construction inspection crew…
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CHP says East Cliff Drive reopens in Santa Cruz
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Following a road closure issued on Monday, CHP says that they’ve now reopened a portion of East Cliff Drive between…
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Flooding road closure on Hartnell west of Alisal Road; Monterey CHP
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey CHP is warning drivers that Hartnell Road west of Alisal Road is currently closed due to flooding. They are…
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Wet Weekend Ahead With Large Waves
Rain chances will continue in the coming days as we sit on the edge of an atmospheric river. After morning rain, it sloshed back north for Friday…
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Unsettled Days
Rain chances will continue in the coming days as we sit on the edge of an atmospheric river. After morning rain, it sloshed back north for Friday…
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Some Santa Cruz County beaches remain closed during another high surf advisory in the area
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Beaches in Santa Cruz County remain closed as large swells and debris from the collapsed wharf continue to pose…
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Santa Cruz Police Department to issue maximin enforcement during New Year’s Eve downtown
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Downtown Santa Cruz will transform into a Designated Safety Enhancement Zone on New Year’s Eve, according to the…
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President Biden signs the Everett Alvarez, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The White House announced Thursday that they’ve officially signed the “Everett Alvarez, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal…
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PG&E offers free service checking gas appliances in homes along the Central Coast
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E is offering free safety checks for gas appliances during the cold weather to ensure people remain safe inside…
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More Rain on the Way
After a break on Wednesday, the weather pattern becomes more active with rain chances for the next four days.AIR QUALITY: Good**HIGH SURF…
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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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Weather Takes A Holiday
After a break on Wednesday, the weather pattern becomes more active with rain chances for the next four days.AIR QUALITY: GoodOvernight: Partly…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz Harbor rocked by high swells, capsizing boats, leaving debris
After avoiding a tsunami warning weeks ago, Santa Cruz Harbor was faced with high surf…this time bringing destruction. Monday around 1 p.m.,…
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19th Annual Sgt. Magaña toy Drive spreads holiday cheer in east Salinas
Down in East Salinas, a tradition of bringing joy on Christmas morning continues. It was nearly two decades ago when Salinas Police Sgt. Gerry…
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Fire at Capitola Village on Christmas morning, potentially hazardous smoke in the area, explosion heard by neighbors, people displaced
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) – It was some scary moments for many in Capitola Village Christmas morning. People who live in the area say they…
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Capitola damage cleanup after high surf advisory
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)…
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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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One person missing in Pebble Beach after extremely high surf
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — One person has been reported missing in Pebble Beach following the high tides that broke along the coast Monday.…
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Scattered Showers, Gusty Winds, Big Waves Tuesday
The main rain maker this morning has exited the Central Coast, but few scattered showers may linger in the post-frontal environment and an additional…
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Massive Waves And The Next Storm
Our next storm system arrive Tuesday morning with brief heavy rain and gusty winds all while high surf will continue to pound the coast. The cold…
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Joven e Infante resultan heridos tras una lluvia de balas al este de Salinas
SALINAS, Calif., (KMUV-TV)— El Departamento de PolicÃa de Salinas confirma que dos personas resultaron heridas tras un tiroteo cerca de un centro…
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DE ÚLTIMO MINUTO: Parte del muelle de Santa Cruz se ha derrumbado, hay rescates activos en la zona
SANTA CRUZ, California (KMUV-TV) — Los bomberos de Santa Cruz confirman que parte del muelle ha caÃdo al agua. Tres personas cayeron al agua, dos…
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Damp Monday With Big Waves
A mix of clouds and sunshine this Monday with damp, mild conditions. Drizzle possible throughout the day with light rain returning tonight. A…
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Series Of Storms, Massive Waves
We’ll get clipped by the next weather system overnight with any rainfall focused in the north, though some drizzle is possible elsewhere along the…
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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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A Return To Rainy Days
Light rain chances continue into Sunday morning with partial clearing in the afternoon. A weak cold front arrived in our area on Saturday but pretty…
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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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Two-way traffic resumes after two years along a strip of West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — After nearly two years of road closures due to storm damage, the city is reopening the block between Columbia Street…
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Autoridades investigan tiroteo sobre la autopista 1 cerca de Watsonville
CONDADO DE SANTA CRUZ, Calif., (KMUV-TV)— La oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Santa Cruz está investigando un tiroteo que se produjo la…
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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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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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