Monterey County Provides Update on Moss Landing Battery Storage Fire Cleanup
Briana Mathaw MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave an update on the Moss Landing battery storage fire…
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Salinas and Watsonville Agriculture Worker Strike Continues
Sandra Iveth Santos CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Agricultural workers in Watsonville and Salinas have been on strike for several days,…
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Man sentenced to 8 years for pimping woman statewide before California arrest
By Jack Orleans Click here for updates on this story SALINAS, California (KSBW) — A Fresno man has been sentenced to…
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Firefighters from across SLO County gather in Nipomo to train on lithium battery fires
NIPOMO, Calif. – Firefighters from multiple agencies will be participating in training at the Caballero Battery Energy Storage System facility on…
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Power restoration continues as police say Natividad Road is back open after Wednesday crash
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — Salinas Police say Natividad Road is back open after a crash on Wednesday that left thousands without power. As of…
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Morro Bay State Park named ‘Best California State Park for Camping’ and other Central Coast state park winners
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – California State Parks Foundations rounded up their “Best of California’s State Parks” list that featured some of…
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Early morning 3.3 earthquake strikes in Pinnacles
PINNACLES, Calif. (KION) — According to USGS, an earthquake of magnitude 3.3 struck Pinnacles early Thursday morning. The quake struck around 2:11…
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Vehicle versus Train Reported Causes Diesel Spill in Monterey County
ROYAL OAKS, Calif. (KION) — The California Highway Patrol has confirmed a vehicle versus train in Royal Oaks with no injuries reported so far. The…
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California man’s GPS-equipped Tractor Leads Deputies to Arrest Theft Suspects
By Felix Cortez Click here for updates on this story MONTEREY COUNTY, California (KSBW) — Sheriff’s deputies are giving credit to a Royal…
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Whale Freed after Six-Month Entanglement in the Monterey Bay Earlier this Month
MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (KION) — A humpback whale was freed after being entangled in the Monterey Bay since October 2024. The National Oceanic and…
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Buried body in Pajaro identified, homicide investigation begins
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 10.…
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Central Coast bridal shops brace for impact of new tariffs on wedding dresses
By Joyce Kim Click here for updates on this story MONTEREY, California (KSBW) — Bridal shops on the Central Coast are…
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Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez sentenced to prison time for 2022 shooting
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Former UFC fighter Cain Velasquez was sentenced to a total of five years behind bars on attempted murder,…
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Fire Reignites at Moss Landing Lithium-Ion Battery Storage Facility in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. — Monterey County residents near Moss Landing were advised Tuesday evening to keep their windows and doors closed overnight…
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Missing Salinas woman found dead in Camarillo
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — The body of a missing Salinas woman was found near Highway 101 in Camarillo on Saturday morning. According to CHP Moorpark,…
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EXCLUSIVE: Green Party’s Dr. Jill Stein and Butch Ware gain momentum in Santa Barbara days before Presidential Election
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…
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Paul Flores files for appeal of his murder conviction based on alleged due process and impartial jury violations
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,…
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Harvest Festival puts visitors in the holiday mood
VENTURA, Calif.-The Harvest Festival returned to the Ventura County Fairgrounds. It’s’ also called the Original Arts and Crafts Show. For many people…
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Wine regions throughout the state coming to Santa Barbara for the annual festival
The California Wine Festival takes place at Chase Palm Park in Santa Barbara this weekend. Regions throughout the state will be pouring samples for…
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Monterey to San Luis Obispo County motorcycle chase ends 25-year-old man’s arrest for driving 140 mph and evading officers
The California Highway Patrol reported officers arrested a 25-year-old Greenfield man in Templeton following a motorcycle chase from Monterey County…
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