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Monterey County Provides Update on Moss Landing Battery Storage Fire Cleanup

September 3, 2025 3:58 pm NPG Content Share

Briana Mathaw MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave an update on the Moss Landing battery storage fire… Continue Reading

Salinas and Watsonville Agriculture Worker Strike Continues

August 26, 2025 12:37 pm NPG Content Share

Sandra Iveth Santos CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Agricultural workers in Watsonville and Salinas have been on strike for several days, claiming… Continue Reading

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Man sentenced to 8 years for pimping woman statewide before California arrest

June 23, 2025 10:45 am CNN Newsource

By Jack Orleans Click here for updates on this story SALINAS, California (KSBW) -- A Fresno man has been sentenced to… Continue Reading

Firefighters from across SLO County gather in Nipomo to train on lithium battery fires

June 4, 2025 11:49 am Andrew Gillies

NIPOMO, Calif. – Firefighters from multiple agencies will be participating in training at the Caballero Battery Energy Storage System facility on… Continue Reading

Power restoration continues as police say Natividad Road is back open after Wednesday crash

May 7, 2025 6:52 pm KION546

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) -- Salinas Police say Natividad Road is back open after a crash on Wednesday that left thousands without power. As… Continue Reading

Morro Bay State Park named ‘Best California State Park for Camping’ and other Central Coast state park winners

May 7, 2025 12:51 pm Alissa Orozco

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – California State Parks Foundations rounded up their "Best of California's State Parks" list that featured some of… Continue Reading

Early morning 3.3 earthquake strikes in Pinnacles

May 1, 2025 11:39 am KION546

PINNACLES, Calif. (KION) -- According to USGS, an earthquake of magnitude 3.3 struck Pinnacles early Thursday morning. The quake struck around… Continue Reading

Vehicle versus Train Reported Causes Diesel Spill in Monterey County

April 30, 2025 11:43 am KION546

ROYAL OAKS, Calif. (KION) -- The California Highway Patrol has confirmed a vehicle versus train in Royal Oaks with no injuries reported so… Continue Reading

Sheriff’s deputies are giving credit to a Royal Oaks man for equipping his $25

California man’s GPS-equipped Tractor Leads Deputies to Arrest Theft Suspects

April 23, 2025 11:46 am CNN Newsource

By Felix Cortez Click here for updates on this story MONTEREY COUNTY, California (KSBW) -- Sheriff’s deputies are giving credit to a Royal Oaks man… Continue Reading

Whale Freed after Six-Month Entanglement in the Monterey Bay Earlier this Month

April 23, 2025 11:43 am KION546

MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (KION) -- A humpback whale was freed after being entangled in the Monterey Bay since October 2024. The National Oceanic and… Continue Reading

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Buried body in Pajaro identified, homicide investigation begins

April 14, 2025 6:35 pm KION546

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The body found buried near the Pajaro River levee has now been identified after being found on the night of April… Continue Reading

Bridal shops on the Central Coast are preparing for potential price increases on wedding dresses due to new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.

Central Coast bridal shops brace for impact of new tariffs on wedding dresses

April 1, 2025 9:48 am CNN Newsource

By Joyce Kim Click here for updates on this story MONTEREY, California (KSBW) -- Bridal shops on the Central Coast are… Continue Reading

Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez sentenced to prison time for 2022 shooting

March 25, 2025 12:04 pm KION546

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Former UFC fighter Cain Velasquez was sentenced to a total of five years behind bars on attempted murder,… Continue Reading

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Fire Reignites at Moss Landing Lithium-Ion Battery Storage Facility in Monterey County

February 19, 2025 5:04 pm News Channel 3-12

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. — Monterey County residents near Moss Landing were advised Tuesday evening to keep their windows and doors closed overnight… Continue Reading

Missing Salinas woman found dead in Camarillo

February 4, 2025 2:30 pm KION546

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) -- The body of a missing Salinas woman was found near Highway 101 in Camarillo on Saturday morning. According to CHP… Continue Reading

EXCLUSIVE: Green Party’s Dr. Jill Stein and Butch Ware gain momentum in Santa Barbara days before Presidential Election

November 4, 2024 1:43 am Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—It’s a movement that’s gaining momentum. “For decent wages, for housing that we can afford. Right now, one out of every two… Continue Reading

Paul Flores files for appeal of his murder conviction based on alleged due process and impartial jury violations

October 23, 2024 4:42 pm Andrew Gillies

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. – Paul Flores, the man convicted in the 1996 death of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart and sentenced to 25 years to life, filed… Continue Reading

Harvest Festival puts visitors in the holiday mood

October 5, 2024 8:17 pm Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif.-The Harvest Festival returned to the Ventura County Fairgrounds. It's' also called the Original Arts and Crafts Show. For many… Continue Reading

Wine regions throughout the state coming to Santa Barbara for the annual festival

July 18, 2024 11:27 am John Palminteri

The California Wine Festival takes place at Chase Palm Park in Santa Barbara this weekend. Regions throughout the state will be pouring samples for… Continue Reading

Monterey to San Luis Obispo County motorcycle chase ends 25-year-old man’s arrest for driving 140 mph and evading officers

May 2, 2024 1:11 pm Lily Dallow

The California Highway Patrol reported officers arrested a 25-year-old Greenfield man in Templeton following a motorcycle chase from Monterey County… Continue Reading