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Santa Cruz County moves to restrict e-bikes scooters from most sidewalks, parks

March 27, 2024 6:44 PM KPIX

Written by KPIX STAFF SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KPIX-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors gave preliminary approval Tuesday to an updated…

Woman injured in car fire in Capitola, police say

March 27, 2024 6:38 PM Derrick Ow

CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- A woman in her late 60’s was air lifted to a local hospital after she was pulled from a vehicle fire on Tuesday afternoon…

Planning Commission to discuss proposal for South Salinas cannabis dispensary

March 26, 2024 4:25 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A vacant building on South Main Street could look a lot different. Salinas City Councilman Steve McShane announced on…

Six people displaced after early morning garage fire in Watsonville

March 27, 2024 12:53 PM Derrick Ow

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Fire extinguished a garage fire that took place on Wednesday morning. Watsonville Fire said they got to…

Toro Park to unveil their new dog park on Thursday afternoon

March 27, 2024 5:36 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey Public Works, Facilities and Park Department will be having a grand opening on Thursday…

Two Salinas men arrested for open alcohol containers in public, deputies find ghost gun

March 27, 2024 11:45 AM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said that two Salinas men were arrested after they were seen with open alcohol…

Monterey County District Attorney’s Office to file criminal and civil charges against owners of makeshift housing in Royal Oaks

May 12, 2023 11:52 AM Karl Cooke, Derrick Ow

ROYAL OAKS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 26, 2024 AT 4:30 PM- The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced that they will be filing…

55-year-old man arrested after allegedly stabbing a man with a broken broom handle, police say

March 26, 2024 3:19 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police have arrested a 55-year-old man who allegedly stabbed a man with a broken broom handle on Monday night.…

Capitola Police looking to install license plate reader cameras

March 24, 2024 5:55 PM Derrick Ow, Nataly Gutierrez

CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 26, 2024 AT 10:00 AM- The City of Capitola could soon have ten automated license plate readers cameras.…

Castroville man sentenced to five years in prison for selling 14-year-old girl for $12,000, DA says

May 4, 2023 4:53 PM Ricardo Tovar, Derrick Ow

CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 26, 2024 AT 2:11 PM- On Tuesday, The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said that a…

Santa Cruz Police release surveillance photo of bank robbery suspect

March 21, 2024 12:50 PM Derrick Ow

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…

Salinas man accused of raising 350 roosters for cockfighting, deputies say

March 25, 2024 2:00 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Salinas man is under investigation after the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office found more than 350 roosters and…

Local hikers react to the death of a Carmel Valley hiker

March 25, 2024 11:59 AM Nataly Gutierrez

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Last Friday, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that 30-year-old Caroline Meister was found dead at…

Ralph Lane offramp scheduled to be closed for guardrail repair on April 2

March 25, 2024 5:13 PM Derrick Ow

PRUENDALE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans announced they will be doing some guardrail repair work that could affect drivers on April 2. Caltrans…

U.S. Coast Guard rescues two sailors off of Del Monte Beach

March 24, 2024 6:21 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The U.S. Coast Guard Monterey rescued two sailors whose ship overturned off of Del Monte Beach. Coast Guard officials…

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirms missing hiker in Carmel Valley found dead

March 19, 2024 6:28 PM Derrick Ow, Nataly Gutierrez, Victor Guzman

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…

County board considering shelter funding expansion

March 22, 2024 6:36 PM Briana Mathaw

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday the Santa Cruz county board of supervisors will be consider expanding its funding for homeless…

Highway 1 near Seaside reopens after non-injury shooting, CHP-Monterey investigating

March 22, 2024 5:55 PM Victor Guzman

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP is investigating reports of a non-injury shooting along Highway 1 near Seaside. According to CHP-Monterey, the…

Cyclist on life support after being hit by a car in Watsonville, police say

March 21, 2024 3:32 PM Derrick Ow

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…

Hazel Hawkins Hospital gets bankruptcy filing dismissed by a federal judge

November 7, 2022 3:09 PM Derrick Ow

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…

Monterey City Council approves first reading to lower speed limits on multiple streets

March 21, 2024 6:00 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey City Council approved a first reading of a proposed ordinance that world lower the speed limit along…

Couple featured in Netflix true crime series talks about their story in Seaside

March 21, 2024 9:30 AM Calista Silva

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…

Monterey County, road work, construction

Santa Cruz County community groups file lawsuit againest Caltrans for Highway 1 Auxliary Lane Project

March 21, 2024 7:34 PM Briana Mathaw

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…

Montage Health to start a teacher health fund for Monterey County teachers

March 21, 2024 9:11 AM Nataly Gutierrez

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Montage Health unveiled a new program that could make it easier for Monterey County educators to cover the cost of…

City Council decides not to move forward with Skate Park project for now

August 25, 2022 11:48 AM Ana Torrea, Austin Castro, Derrick Ow

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…

Students find rare sloth fossil in Santa Cruz County

March 21, 2024 2:19 PM Derrick Ow

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…

Overturned Big Rig Truck shuts down Highway 152 near Watsonville

March 20, 2024 12:16 PM Derrick Ow

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…

Salmon fishing season declining in Santa Cruz County

March 20, 2024 5:37 PM Briana Mathaw

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Fishing for salmon in California isn’t looking too good. For the second time, there are restrictions which…

Two young immigrants look to get back on their feet after losing everything in a fire outside of Hollister

March 20, 2024 11:18 AM Sandra Iveth Santos

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Two young men remain homeless after their mobile home caught fire in February, devastating the small unit and resulting…

Salinas City Council approves memorandum of understanding for Carr Lake Park project

January 19, 2024 11:33 AM Victor Guzman, Derrick Ow

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…

Gas prices in California are going up and affecting people living on the Central Coast

March 20, 2024 10:46 AM Nataly Gutierrez

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,…

25-year-old man stabbed by three men in Hollister, police looking for suspects

March 20, 2024 11:50 AM Derrick Ow

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police are looking for three men who allegedly stabbed a 25-year-old man on Wednesday morning. Investigators…

California voters pass proposition requiring counties to spend on programs to tackle homelessness

March 20, 2024 5:37 PM Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters have passed a measure that will impose strict requirements on counties to spend on housing and drug…

Alisal Union School District offering free spring intersession classes for district students

March 20, 2024 5:20 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Spring Break is just around the corner for many elementary school students across the Central Coast. The Alisal Union…

Watsonville City Council votes to deactivate the Watsonville Airport runaway

March 19, 2024 11:46 AM Briana Mathaw

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 20, 2024 AT 2:36 PM- The Watsonville City Council has voted to deactivate the Watsonville Airport…

Vallejo woman arrested on attempted murder and robbery charges

March 19, 2024 6:58 PM Derrick Ow

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 24-year-old Vallejo woman was arrested on attempted murder and robbery charges per Hollister Police. The investigation…

San Benito High School District approves site for second high school

March 19, 2024 1:51 PM Derrick Ow

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…

San Benito High School District suing County Board of Education over approval of new charter school

March 19, 2024 3:42 PM Derrick Ow

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…

The 49ers have been docked a 2025 fifth-round draft pick for an accounting error

March 19, 2024 2:36 PM Associated Press

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP)- The San Francisco 49ers have forfeited a 2025 draft pick and had a 2024 fourth-round pick moved down four spots because of…

Chartwell School theatre teacher arrested for sending inappropriate text messages to student, police say

March 18, 2024 11:41 AM Nataly Gutierrez, Derrick Ow

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV): Chartwell private school in Seaside sent a message to parents and staff last Friday, and it said Seaside police arrested…

Calpulli Tonalehqueh invites several indigenous tribes from Latin America to celebrate Mexica New Year in San Jose

March 18, 2024 11:16 AM Sandra Iveth Santos

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,…

Hartnell College hosting STEM Expo on Wednesday afternoon

March 18, 2024 5:39 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday afternoon, Hartnell College will be hosting a STEM Expo which will be focused on artificial intelligence. The…

NL Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell to sign a two-year deal with the San Francisco Giants, league sources say

March 18, 2024 6:45 PM Derrick Ow

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…

Santa Cruz County homeowners eligible for wildlife mitigation grant

March 18, 2024 10:17 AM Dania Romero

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…

Saints, defensive end Chase Young agree on 1-year contract for former No. 2 overall pick

March 18, 2024 6:13 PM Associated Press

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…

House on fire in Marina, smoke seen coming out of the roof

March 18, 2024 2:16 PM Scott Rates, Derrick Ow

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…

Oshoala scores Bay FC’s first goal in 1-0 season-opening win over Angel City

March 18, 2024 12:56 PM Associated Press

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…

Chicanos in Monterey County defend their identity and preserve their Mexican culture through art

March 15, 2024 6:07 PM Sandra Iveth Santos

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Being of Mexican descent, but born in this nation, Chicanos have very often felt discriminated against. Several…

Los Coches Animal Hospital customers weighing options as facility prepares to close Soledad location

March 13, 2024 4:28 PM Derrick Ow, Briana Mathaw

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON MARCH 15, 2024 AT 11:28 AM- As the Los Coches Animal Hospital gets ready to close, people living in South…

Everett Alvarez High School parents share concerns after stabbing of student near campus

March 14, 2024 4:30 PM Derrick Ow, Nataly Gutierrez

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON MARCH 14, 2024 AT 4:30 P.M.- Everett Alvarez High School parents shared a sense of concern Friday morning as…