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Unsettled Days

December 26, 2024 3:59 PM Dann Cianca

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…

Some Santa Cruz County beaches remain closed during another high surf advisory in the area

December 26, 2024 11:24 AM Briana Mathaw

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Beaches in Santa Cruz County remain closed as large swells and debris from the collapsed wharf continue to pose…

Santa Cruz Police Department to issue maximin enforcement during New Year’s Eve downtown

December 26, 2024 1:57 PM Jeanette Bent

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Downtown Santa Cruz will transform into a Designated Safety Enhancement Zone on New Year’s Eve, according to the…

President Biden signs the Everett Alvarez, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023

December 11, 2024 5:48 PM Jeanette Bent

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The White House announced Thursday that they’ve officially signed the “Everett Alvarez, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal…

PG&E offers free service checking gas appliances in homes along the Central Coast

December 26, 2024 4:32 PM Jeanette Bent

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E is offering free safety checks for gas appliances during the cold weather to ensure people remain safe inside…

More Rain on the Way

December 26, 2024 5:48 AM Lindsey Selzer

After a break on Wednesday, the weather pattern becomes more active with rain chances for the next four days.AIR QUALITY: Good**HIGH SURF…

Del Rey Oaks police say they caught a man and woman for stealing 95-year-old veteran’s wallet on Christmas Day

December 26, 2024 12:09 PM Jeanette Bent

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…

Weather Takes A Holiday

December 24, 2024 3:18 PM Dann Cianca

After a break on Wednesday, the weather pattern becomes more active with rain chances for the next four days.AIR QUALITY: GoodOvernight: Partly…

Santa Cruz Harbor rocked by high swells, capsizing boats, leaving debris

December 25, 2024 2:35 PM Sergio Berrueta

After avoiding a tsunami warning weeks ago, Santa Cruz Harbor was faced with high surf…this time bringing destruction. Monday around 1 p.m.,…

19th Annual Sgt. Magaña toy Drive spreads holiday cheer in east Salinas

December 25, 2024 2:35 PM Sergio Berrueta

Down in East Salinas, a tradition of bringing joy on Christmas morning continues. It was nearly two decades ago when Salinas Police Sgt. Gerry…

Fire at Capitola Village on Christmas morning, potentially hazardous smoke in the area, explosion heard by neighbors, people displaced

December 25, 2024 10:53 AM Scott Rates

CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) – It was some scary moments for many in Capitola Village Christmas morning. People who live in the area say they…

Capitola damage cleanup after high surf advisory

December 24, 2024 9:22 PM Briana Mathaw

CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)…

Major injury crash closes eastbound lane on Highway 68 Tuesday; Monterey CHP

December 24, 2024 12:26 PM Jeanette Bent

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

December 24, 2024 2:56 PM Jeanette Bent

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — One person has been reported missing in Pebble Beach following the high tides that broke along the coast Monday.…

Scattered Showers, Gusty Winds, Big Waves Tuesday

December 24, 2024 4:02 AM Erika Bratten

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…

Massive Waves And The Next Storm

December 23, 2024 3:53 PM Dann Cianca

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…

Joven e Infante resultan heridos tras una lluvia de balas al este de Salinas

December 23, 2024 10:41 AM Sandra Iveth Santos

SALINAS, Calif., (KMUV-TV)— El Departamento de Policía de Salinas confirma que dos personas resultaron heridas tras un tiroteo cerca de un centro…

DE ÚLTIMO MINUTO: Parte del muelle de Santa Cruz se ha derrumbado, hay rescates activos en la zona

December 23, 2024 1:31 PM Sandra Iveth Santos

SANTA CRUZ, California (KMUV-TV) — Los bomberos de Santa Cruz confirman que parte del muelle ha caído al agua. Tres personas cayeron al agua, dos…

Damp Monday With Big Waves

December 23, 2024 5:52 AM Erika Bratten

A mix of clouds and sunshine this Monday with damp, mild conditions. Drizzle possible throughout the day with light rain returning tonight. A…

Series Of Storms, Massive Waves

December 22, 2024 1:30 PM Dann Cianca

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…

Salinas Police: Juvenile shot, child injured after shooting in East Salinas

December 22, 2024 9:20 PM Maxwell Glenn

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The Salinas Police Department confirms two people were injured after a shooting near a shopping center in East Salinas on…

Three killed in two separate crashes, Morgan Hill Police say

December 22, 2024 1:24 PM Victor Guzman

MORGAN HILL, Calif. (KION-TV) — Morgan Hill Police said officers responded to two separate crashes that resulted in three deaths on Sunday morning.…

CHP: Mother threatened to intentionally crash car with abducted children inside

December 21, 2024 5:51 PM Katie Nicora

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…

A Return To Rainy Days

December 21, 2024 1:25 PM Dann Cianca

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…

One Brotherhood Motorcycle Club delivers gifts to local families in need this holiday season

December 21, 2024 9:58 PM Briana Mathaw

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Christmas came early for families in Salinas as the annual One Brotherhood Motorcycle Club spread holiday cheer by…

Two-way traffic resumes after two years along a strip of West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz

December 20, 2024 11:52 AM Briana Mathaw

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…

Autoridades investigan tiroteo sobre la autopista 1 cerca de Watsonville

December 20, 2024 10:40 AM Sandra Iveth Santos

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

December 20, 2024 12:23 PM Jeanette Bent

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Over the next five days Monterey Regional Airport will offer its annual holiday military lounge for active-duty service…

Power outage in Monterey County affects 2,536 customers Friday afternoon

December 20, 2024 2:47 PM Jeanette Bent

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — On Friday afternoon PG&E’s power outage map showed that there are 2,536 customers currently affected. KION…

Highway 1 off-ramps reopen in Santa Cruz County after alleged shooting

December 20, 2024 9:52 AM Katie Nicora

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office confirmed deputies were investigating an early morning shooting along…

Commercial Dungeness crab fishery to reopen on January 5 along the Central Coast

November 22, 2024 3:15 PM Jeanette Bent

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced Friday that they will be reopening the commercial…

Strange Sea Creatures At Asilomar

December 19, 2024 6:44 PM Lisa Montgomery

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – People walking along Asilomar Beach in Pacific Grove are noticing some strange looking sea creatures. They are something…

Transitioning into Wet Weather

December 20, 2024 4:07 AM Erika Bratten

The warming trend will come to an end along with the clear, sunny weather. High pressure will begin to break down Friday and thus a transition day…

Pet of the Week: Meet Sochi!

December 20, 2024 7:04 AM Mickey Adams

Meet Sochi! This purrfect girl came to AFRP from Hitchcock Road Animal Services after they requested some help with their adoptable kitties! Now…

Pajaro Unified School District holds impromptu meeting to discuss dissolving some positions

December 19, 2024 11:32 AM Briana Mathaw

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Board members from the Pajaro Valley Unified School District held a meeting to discuss budget cuts, with the…

Significant traffic delays Thursday and Friday along Highway 9 due to road paving

December 19, 2024 12:33 PM Jeanette Bent

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans District 5 announced Wednesday that the final striping on Highway 9 from Felton to Ben Lomond will…

Car drives into West Side home early Thursday morning

December 19, 2024 4:04 PM Jeanette Bent

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A car was seen driving into the front of a home on Santa Cruz’s West Side early Thursday morning. Santa Cruz Police…

The Pajaro Recovery Fund, one year assessment

December 18, 2024 11:37 AM Briana Mathaw

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — One year after the Pajaro flooding, Monterey County is continuing its recovery with millions in relief funds and…

Another Warm Afternoon, Changes on the Way

December 19, 2024 3:51 AM Erika Bratten

Warm, offshore flow continues on Thursday with well-above normal temperatures for most areas. High pressure will begin to break down, however. Friday…

Warming Up For Now

December 18, 2024 3:58 PM Dann Cianca

Warm, offshore flow continues on Thursday with well-above normal temperatures for most areas. High pressure will begin to break down, however. Friday…

Scotts Valley city council declares local emergency in the aftermath of disastrous EF1 tornado

December 17, 2024 11:33 AM Briana Mathaw

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Scotts Valley City Council members voted unanimously to approve a local emergency declaration in response to the…

Another victim comes forward in former music teacher sexual abuse case

December 18, 2024 4:37 PM Jeanette Bent

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Watsonville Police announced Wednesday that the former music teacher facing multiple sex crimes against children in…

Warm, Dry, Sunny… For Now

December 18, 2024 4:22 AM Erika Bratten

Pleasant weather with warm temps and dry conditions, will remain the story for the rest of the work week as the upper level ridge builds.…

CHP Santa Cruz investigating a fatal crash in Santa Cruz mountains Wednesday morning

December 18, 2024 10:37 AM Austin Castro, Jeanette Bent

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – CHP Santa Cruz is investigating a deadly crash that took place Wednesday morning at about 9:40 a.m. in the Santa Cruz…

Dry with Sunshine!

December 17, 2024 4:12 PM Lisa Montgomery

We get to dry out and enjoy some dry and sunny weather! We’ll get a nice pleasant break as a high pressure system builds in from the south.…

Vendedor de tacos en Las Lomas es asaltado y apuñalado

December 17, 2024 10:42 AM Sandra Iveth Santos

CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif., (KMUV-TV)— La Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Monterey anunció el lunes que actualmente están investigando un…

Sospechoso de amenazar con herir a civiles, es arrestado tras investigación por autoridades en Capitola

December 17, 2024 1:47 PM Sandra Iveth Santos

CAPITOLA, Calif., (KMUV-TV)— Autoridades en Capitola arrestan a un sospechoso de presuntamente hacer amenazas graves y creíbles contra compañeros…

Marina’s Measure U bond fails despite seeing a majority of supporters

December 16, 2024 6:00 PM Jeanette Bent

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Marina’s Measure U bond has failed, falling short of the two-thirds majority vote that it needed to pass despite seeing a…

Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors unanimously passes reaffirming the title ‘Sanctuary County’

December 17, 2024 4:20 PM Jeanette Bent

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — One item on Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting in Santa Cruz County was a resolution to reaffirm its…

Man arrested for allegedly making threats to coworkers and others; Capitola Police

December 17, 2024 1:42 PM Jeanette Bent

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Tuesday morning Capitola Police said that they teamed up with CIU Detectives to serve search warrants in both the…