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Eight earthquakes shake up the Central Coast – KION546
TRES PINOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- There were eight total earthquakes that shook up the Central Coast on Tuesday morning according to the USGS. 3.4 earthquake at 10:41:24 a.m.3.4 earthquake at 10:41:44 a.m.3.4 earthquake at 10:46 a.m. 2.9 earthquake at 10:47 a.m.2.6 earthquake at 11:07 a.m.2.5 earthquake at 11:57 a.m.3.0 earthquake at 11:58 a.m.3.0 earthquake at 12:15 → Read More
Monterey County to close multiple parks due to incoming severe weather – KION546
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey is taking extra precautions with severe weather set to hit the Central Coast on Thursday. For health and safety reasons, Monterey County Public Works, Facilities, and Park officials will close multiple county parks on Thursday and Friday. The following parks that will be closed are Jacks Peak → Read More
Monterey County Board of Supervisors discussing legalizing cannabis lounges – KION546
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) On Tuesday, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors discussed whether to legalize cannabis lounges throughout unincorporated Monterey County. The Board of Supervisors received a presentation from Monterey County Cannabis Program Director Joann Iwamoto who presented the pros and cons of bringing cannabis lounges to Monterey County. Majority of the supervisors are in → Read More
City of Capitola reveals plans for wharf repair – KION546
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- During a city council meeting on Feb. 23, The City of Capitola released details on completing wharf repairs as a result of the winter storms. City officials unveiled two scenarios for completing storm damage repairs. The first option would be to conduct the repairs from an already planned deck expansion. The city → Read More
Monterey Fire asking for public input on a community wildfire protection plan – KION546
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Fire Department is still seeking public input for a community wildfire protection plan. The plan would be for the cities of Monterey, Pacific Grove, and Carmel-by-the-Sea. It would analyze the community’s physical characteristics, wildfire hazard, and assets at risk from wildfire. The plan would also identify reduction strategies and action items → Read More
Capitola Police investigating attempted homicide stabbing, two suspects wanted – KION546
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Capitola Police announced they are investigating an attempted homicide stabbing that took place Monday night. Officers told KION that they responded to a fight on the 1800 block of Wharf Road around 4:41 p.m. During the altercation, a male juvenile victim was stabbed. The victim was flown to a local trauma center → Read More
Capitola Police arrest juvenile for attempted homicide on Wharf Road – KION546
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE FEB.21, 2023, at 1:36 p.m.- Capitola Police said they have arrested a 17-year-old male juvenile in connection with an attempted homicide from Monday on the 1800 block of Wharf Road. Police said the juvenile suspect was arrested on the 400 block of Old San Jose Road Tuesday morning. He was booked → Read More
FEMA shares details on how they fix privately owned access roads and bridges – KION546
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- With communities still recovering from the winter storms, The Federal Emergency Management Agency, (FEMA) shared on how they will fix privately owned access roads and bridges that were damaged. FEMA officials said that the roads must have been damaged as a result of a Presidentially-declared disaster. Officials said that the assistance → Read More
Victim identified in Sunnyhills Drive and Herman Court deadly shooting in Watsonville – KION546
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Jan. 25, 2022, at 9:59 a.m.- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office identified the man killed in a Watsonville shooting Sunday night. Armando Eusebio Saldana, 39, of Watsonville, was found with a gunshot wound in the area of Sunnyhills Drive and Herman Court. He later died from injuries after being airlifted to → Read More
Suspect in Sunnyhills Drive and Herman Court deadly shooting arrested – KION546
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Feb. 10, 2023, at 6:32 p.m.- Watsonville Police said a suspect has been arrested for a murder that occurred on the 200 block of Sunnyhills Drive on Jan. 22. Felipe Jimenez, 29, was arrested in San Jose for the murder of Armando Eusebio Saldana, 39, of Watsonville. He was arrested Monday and → Read More
Highway 101 remains closed along Big Sur coast due to major slides – KION546
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): UPDATE ON JAN. 24 AT 5:10 p.m.- Caltrans said three major rock slides keep Highway 1 on the Big Sur coast closed. Repairs continue at Paul's Slide, the Mill Creek Slide, and the Polar Star slide in north San Luis Obispo County. The Paul's Slide area is expected to be closed → Read More
Highway 1 remains closed from Creek Vista Point to Mill Creek – KION546
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): UPDATE ON FEB.13 AT 10:51 A.M. - Currently the 9-mile stretch of Highway 1 is closed from Creek Vista Point to Mill Creek, said Caltrans. Caltrans said the area will be closed for approximately four more weeks. The northern closure of Highway 1 was moved Friday from Lime Creek at PM → Read More
Highway 1 to open at Polar Star Slide soon – KION546
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): UPDATE ON FEB.1 AT 6:10 p.m. - Caltrans has announced that the Polar Slide Area will reopen next Friday, Feb. 12 after being closed due to slides caused by the winter storms. The Polar Star area is set to reopen on Feb. 10 for a resupply convoy for local residents. This → Read More
Highway 101 open after flooding in both directions around Gilroy – KION546
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV): UPDATE ON JAN. 9, 2023 AT 6:14 PM: Caltrans advises that southbound Highway 101 has both lanes back open. Highway 101 northbound at State Route 25 only has one lane open. ORIGINAL STORY Highway 101 is flooding in both directions around Gilroy on Monday afternoon. Our radio affiliate KCBS says the flooding → Read More
Evacuation orders issued in parts of Santa Cruz County – KION546
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): Evacuation orders have been issued in Santa Cruz County's Felton and Paradise Park area as rain continues to pour and winds sweep through the area. The orders include the Felton Grove area, covering Bridge Road North and South plus River Road neighborhoods up to Graham Hill Road. It also includes → Read More
Watsonville neighborhood flooding recovery efforts – KION546
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- People in Watsonville are cleaning up debris from their houses after rain forced evacuation advisories in the Corralitos Creek area. Darryll Burnett left his house for New Year's Eve plans but realized that the water was slowly overflowing from the creek. "The water just started to to rise and we didn't know," → Read More
Northbound Highway 1 reopens in Santa Cruz after crews remove debris from San Lorenzo River – KION546
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): UPDATE JAN. 3, 2023 6:13 A.M. - Caltrans has announced Northbound Highway 1 is back open across the San Lorenzo River after crews were able to remove enough debris after storms on New Years Eve. Trees and other materials accumulated against the bridge on Highway 1 where it crosses the → Read More
One dead in RV fire in Boulder Creek – KION546
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV): Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office confirmed with KION that one person has died in a RV fire on Lost Valley Road on Sunday morning. CAL Fire CZU got reports of an RV fire on 1071 Lost Valley Road. Firefighters got to the scene and responded to a fully engulfed RV fire. → Read More
Monterey Bay F.C. unveils 2023 preseason schedule – KION546
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV): It may be December but is never too early to get excited for Monterey Bay F.C. returning to the pitch. The Crisp and Kelp announced their four game preseason schedule on Monday afternoon. Three of those games will be played at Cardinale Stadium. Their most anticipated game on the slate is with → Read More
Marina PD has a new K9 Officer in Riley – KION546
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV): On Monday morning, Marina Police swore in Riley, their newest K9 officer specializing in firearms detection. Marina Police Chief Tina Nieto conducted the swearing-in ceremony to welcome Riley to the force. Riley is a three-year-old female Labrador retriever. Marina Police said she is currently assigned to her four-week field training program with → Read More