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16-year-old Hollister boy dead in two-car crash on Maher Road

February 6, 2024 6:03 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said that a 16-year-old boy has died in a two car crash that took place last Friday…

Garden Grove man arrested after allegedly robbing multiple banks on the Central Coast, police say

February 6, 2024 4:19 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday afternoon, Salinas Police announced a Southern California man who has allegedly robbed or attempted to rob…

19-year-old Salinas man dies in rollover crash on Highway 1 near Soledad Drive

February 6, 2024 11:50 AM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday, The California Highway Patrol confirmed that a 19-year-old Salinas man has died in a rollover crash on…

King City hosting workshop on a potential roundabout project that leads up to Highway 101

February 5, 2024 5:32 PM Derrick Ow

KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- King City will be hosting a workshop on a potential roundabout project near an intersection that leads to Highway 101.…

Monterey Bay F.C. set to launch their U-18 academy

February 5, 2024 3:06 PM Derrick Ow

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Bay F.C. will be looking to continue to give Central Coast soccer players a chance to play professional soccer.…

Multiple road closures in Santa Cruz County

February 4, 2024 5:15 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Although there are no current evacuation warnings in Santa Cruz County, there are several road closures in Santa…

45-year-old man dead after tree falls into Boulder Creek home, deputies say

February 4, 2024 9:44 PM Derrick Ow

BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sherriff’s Office and the Boulder Creek Fire Department confirmed that one person is dead…

Wyndham Clark declared AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Champion after final round called off

February 4, 2024 6:51 PM Derrick Ow

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV)- The PGA Tour and Monterey Peninsula Foundation announced that Wyndham Clark has been declared the champion of the…

79-year-old Pacific Grove man dead after his truck flipped over in a two-car crash, CHP says

February 4, 2024 10:13 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol confirmed that a 79-year-old Pacific Grove man has died after his truck flipped over…

First responders prepare for rain and wind-filled weekend at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

February 2, 2024 7:21 PM Maxwell Glenn

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION) – As the focus shifts from amateurs to professionals at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, first responders are keeping a…

Over 30,000 customers without power on the Central Coast: PG&E

February 4, 2024 8:51 AM Scott Rates, Derrick Ow

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) – UPDATE ON FEB. 4, 2024 AT 11:19 AM- PG&E said that over 30,000 customers on the Central Coast are without power…

Final round of AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am postponed to Monday

February 3, 2024 7:56 PM Maxwell Glenn, Derrick Ow, Scott Rates

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION) – UPDATE ON FEB. 4, 2024 AT 9:58 AM- The PGA TOUR announced that they the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am…

20-year-old Seaside man arrested after allegedly pointing a gun at an officer, police say

January 29, 2024 1:15 PM Derrick Ow

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON FEB. 3, 2024 at 8:23 p.m.- Seaside Police confirmed that they have arrested a 20-year-old man who allegedly…

Monterey County asking visitors and community members to stay away from beaches with inclement weather expected

February 3, 2024 8:01 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif- (KION-TV)- The County Of Monterey and Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is asking visitors and community members to stay away…

Giving back to local charities remains the mission at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

February 3, 2024 6:00 PM Lindsey Selzer

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV)- The 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am is not only about golf and fun, but also about giving back to the community. …

UC Santa Cruz receives unsatisfactory report from CHP after bus inspection

February 2, 2024 8:26 PM Dania Romero

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – For the first time, UC Santa Cruz has received an unsatisfactory report regarding the maintenance of their buses from the…

CAL FIRE shares security measures at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

February 1, 2024 6:24 PM Dania Romero

Pebble Beach, Calif. (KION) – Thousands of people are expected at Pebble Beach throughout the rest of the weekend for the AT&T Pebble Beach…

Greenfield Police say suspect could have stolen more cars

January 30, 2024 3:16 PM Derrick Ow

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON FEB. 1, 2024 AT 4:00 PM: Greenfield police said that David Aguilera stole up to three vehicles and that…

Marina PD says that three overdoses and one death from controlled substances has taken place over a two-day span

February 1, 2024 5:11 PM Briana Mathaw

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said that they have seen three overdoses taken place and one person has died from controlled substances over…

Covered California extends open enrollment period to Feb. 9

February 1, 2024 4:16 PM Derrick Ow

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Covered California has extended the open enrollment period to get health care coverage for 2024. The new deadline is…

Randy Hopkins to become new police chief for Marina Police

January 31, 2024 2:32 PM Derrick Ow

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina City Manager Layne Long announced on Wednesday afternoon that Randy Hopkins will become the next police chief for…

Wednesday practice rounds closed to the public due to inclement weather, players ready to face the challenge

January 30, 2024 6:20 PM Derrick Ow, Maxwell Glenn

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV)- The familiar Crosby Clambake weather will be a dominant storyline for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Tournament…

People living in Felton Grove are preparing for potential flooding

January 30, 2024 9:54 AM Nataly Gutierrez

FELTON, Calif. (KION-TV)- There is rain storm expected on Wednesday night into Thursday on the Central Coast.…

People living on the Monterey Peninsula concerned about high wind impacts

January 31, 2024 11:28 AM Dania Romero

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey said that there is a high wind advisory in place until 4 a.m. on Thursday. The sound of strong…

Multiple parks and beaches closed in Santa Cruz County

January 31, 2024 4:40 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz County and other local agencies are closing multiple parks and beaches due to impending inclement weather…

Multiple parks closed in Monterey County due to expected severe weather

January 31, 2024 3:11 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- With severe weather rolling into the Central Coast on Wednesday night, the County of Monterey and other local…

South Monterey County Fire Protection District gives an exclusive tour of their new fire station in Lockwood

January 26, 2024 5:11 PM Dania Romero

LOCKWOOD, Calif. (KION) – A new fire station has popped up in Southern Monterey County. A resource people in the area say is much needed. “I want to…

State grant to help Big Basin Company customers get safe access to clean drinking water

January 30, 2024 5:11 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday, Santa Cruz County is getting state money to help bring safe drinking water to people who live in the…

Monterey man found guilty of making criminal threats, DA’s office says

January 30, 2024 4:25 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said that a Monterey man was found guilty of making criminal threats in…

King City man arrested on sexual assault and kidnapping charges, deputies looking for potential additional victims involved

January 30, 2024 1:22 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday afternoon, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a King City man who allegedly sexually…

Ex-boyfriend who beheaded woman in San Carlos gets 26 years to life

September 8, 2022 4:19 PM Ricardo Tovar, FOX 35

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (KION-TV/FOX-35)- UPDATE ON JAN. 30, 2024 AT 12:55 PM- A San Mateo County Superior Court judge on Tuesday sentenced a man to 26…

Three suspects arrested after allegedly manufacturing counterfeit money, police say

January 29, 2024 6:30 PM Derrick Ow

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police have arrested three suspects who allegedly manufactured and passed counterfeit money on Monday afternoon.…

Two apartment units hit by gunfire on Nash Road, police looking for multiple suspects involved

January 28, 2024 1:17 PM Derrick Ow, Dania Romero

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Multiple gunshots hit two apartments in Hollister on Saturday night, frightening a mother whose 18-year-old daughter was…

Three juveniles arrested after allegedly stealing a car in Gonzales and leading deputies on a car chase

January 29, 2024 3:33 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said that three juveniles are in custody after being caught in a stolen car…

21-year-old man being charged with involuntary manslaughter in deadly vehicle versus pedestrian crash, police say

January 29, 2024 12:47 PM Derrick Ow

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said that a 21-year-old man will be getting charged with involuntary manslaughter after being involved in a…

Alisal High School Student and Teacher win New York Times Competition

January 29, 2024 5:04 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- An Alisal High School student and teacher received from special recognition from the New York Times. Student Danna Ramirez…

Two Salinas girls arrested after allegedly beating up their counselor with a fire extinguisher, police say

January 29, 2024 4:03 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police confirmed with KION that they have arrested a 17-year-old girl and a 14-year-old girl after they allegedly…

The Exit Interview: Salinas Police Chief Roberto Filice says goodbye to Salinas

January 25, 2024 2:02 PM Scott Rates

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police Chief Roberto Filice officially left his position on January 21 to become the Assistant General Manager of…

One person displaced and cat killed in house fire in Monterey, firefighters say

January 28, 2024 12:32 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey Fire Department said that one person has been displaced and a cat was killed in a house fire on Saturday…

49ers will be heading to Super Bowl LVIII after pulling off a 17-point comeback

January 28, 2024 6:58 PM Derrick Ow, Maxwell Glenn

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KION-TV)- The 49ers will be heading to Super Bowl LVIII after a comeback win for the ages against the Detroit Lions with a 34-31…

Salinas neighbors concerned about crosswalk safety after students hit by car earlier this week

January 25, 2024 12:25 PM Derrick Ow, Lindsey Selzer

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Two students were hit by a car Thursday morning while crossing South Main Street at Pine street. They’re expected to be…

MPUSD pilot program have seen a drop in chronic absenteeism

January 26, 2024 6:26 PM Nataly Gutierrez

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV): Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is looking to crack the code to preventing chronic absenteeism. They’ve turned…

Santa Cruz County asks for community input on homelessness plan

January 26, 2024 4:49 PM Victor Guzman

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County’s Housing for Health Partnership is holding a series of meetings to help develop ideas and…

Caltrans crews to replace damaged retaining wall to strengthen a portion of Highway 1 along the Big Sur coast

January 26, 2024 2:27 PM Victor Guzman

BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans is preparing to replace a damaged retaining wall along the Big Sur Coast. This will happen about .75 miles…

Federal funding secured for health centers in Salinas and Watsonville

January 26, 2024 1:21 PM Victor Guzman

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salud Para La Gente and Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas are receiving a combined total of $3.7 million from…

PVUSD launches fundraising campaign to build a new turf field at Pajaro Middle School

December 13, 2023 1:39 PM Derrick Ow, Dania Romero, Nataly Gutierrez

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JAN. 24, 2024 AT 6:25 PM- The Pajaro Valley Unified School District is launching a campaign to raise $1.5 million…

Seaside man who shot over 35 rounds at his brother pleads guilty

November 28, 2022 12:52 PM Karl Cooke

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Jan. 25 2024 at 9:35 a.m.- A man from Seaside who fired over 35 shots at his brother throughout Seaside has plead…

UC system puts pause on allowing undocumented students to get jobs on campus

January 25, 2024 4:56 PM Nataly Gutierrez

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Juan Ruiz simply wants a better opportunity for all. Ruiz is getting his doctorate degree at UC Santa Cruz, he migrated…

UC Santa Cruz Professor talks about the future of West Cliff Drive

November 2, 2023 4:29 PM Derrick Ow, Austin Castro

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE JAN 24, 2024 10:03 P.M- As crew continue to repair the damaged portion of West Cliff Drive, questions are being…

Superintendent speaks after a 13-year-old boy was arrested for allegedly pointing a firearm at North Monterey County Middle School

January 23, 2024 2:39 PM Derrick Ow, Nataly Gutierrez

CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JAN. 24, 2024 AT 4:18 p.m: The North Monterey County Unified School District Interim Superintendent said the…