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Caltrans: Northbound 101 onramp at San Miguel Canyon Road closed after big rig crash
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) -- Caltrans District 5 announced the northbound Highway 101 onramp is closed because of a crash involving a big rig. Caltrans says there's no time for reopening that part of the road. KION also checked with CHP-Monterey who says they understand Caltrans is doing some road work there but was unaware of The post Caltrans: Northbound 101 onramp at San Miguel Canyon Road closed after big rig crash appeared first on KION546.
Missing child last seen at Castroville trailer park found safe
CASTROVILLE, Calif. — Update at 10:25 p.m.: The Monterey County Sheriff's Office said the child was found safely hiding inside a vehicle several houses down from her own home. She has been reunited with her family. The Monterey County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing 4-year-old girl. Savannah...
Woman hit by vehicle while walking on Highway 1 in Moss Landing, CHP says
MOSS LANDING, Calif. — California Highway Patrol says they are investigating a deadly crash that occurred on Sunday after a vehicle hit a pedestrian in Moss Landing. At around 10:53 p.m., a woman was walking in the southbound lane of Highway 1 south of Portero Road. A 42-year-old man from Aptos was driving a blue 2012 Hyundai south on Highway 1 and was approaching the woman, said CHP.
Man killed after stabbing at DeLaveaga Park in Santa Cruz, police say
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Santa Cruz police are currently investigating a deadly stabbing that occurred at DeLaveaga Park on Friday. Police told our reporter on the scene that a man was stabbed in the George Washington Grove area. Police said in a media release that the victim was involved in a fight with others.
Seaside Police Chief Borges named interim City Manager after former manager placed on leave
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) -- Seaside Police Chief Nick Borges has been named the city's interim City Manager after Jaime Fontes was placed on paid leave by the city. Chief Borges tells KION he doesn't believe this will impact his work at the police department and believes the move isn't long-term. On Thursday, the city held The post Seaside Police Chief Borges named interim City Manager after former manager placed on leave appeared first on KION546.
‘Nuisance’ homeless camp on Airport Blvd. approved for clearing, cleanup
In a weed-strewn, vacant lot on Airport Boulevard Tuesday, Bryan Hilgeman was busy around his makeshift tarp dwelling where he lives, along with about 40 people in the unsanctioned homeless camp. He says he’s been unsheltered since his wife died two years ago. When the city moves forward with...
PG&E: Thousands without power in Aptos area
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) -- More than 6,000 people are without power in the Aptos area, according to PG&E. The cause of the outage is unknown, but PG&E says they first started receiving reports about the outage around 12:50 p.m. CHP Santa Cruz is informing people they should expect power to be out until around 4:30 The post PG&E: Thousands without power in Aptos area appeared first on KION546.
Over 40 pounds of drugs located during traffic stop
YORK CO. – York County Sheriff deputies located over 40 pounds of drugs during a traffic stop. According to the York County Sheriff’s office, on Tuesday April 16, a traffic stop was conducted on a Ford F-150 pickup for a traffic violation. During the stop, the deputy developed...
Found Treasure: Evil Wings Food Truck
A staff that’s having a blast, though, is a great sort of seasoning. Both come into play with the Evil Wings food truck team, with whom the fun manifests in various ways—and when the hunger really strikes, late on a Friday or Saturday night downtown. Yes, the fun...
Suspect arrested in fatal Sacramento tunnel shooting beneath I-5
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A man suspected of killing a Sacramento resident and injuring another in a tunnel beneath Interstate 5 was recently arrested in Santa Cruz County, California Highway Patrol announced Thursday. Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested 63-year-old Sacramento resident John Gavino and charged him with murder...
Bit of a Gray Day
The cooling trend will continue into Friday! A weak upper level disturbance is passing over, taking the pressure off the marine layer and allowing it to deepen and push farther inland. The result has been a cool-down for all areas, but especially on the coast. The clouds will then hang close to the coast throughout the day on Friday with only patchy sunshine sneaking through. We’ll warm a bit this weekend as a ridge moves back in, then cool down next week with a trough digging down the coast. Could we see some rain? It’s possible! See the extended forecast for more.
Lighting the way to resilience, honor
Several people gathered in a large meeting room at Watsonville Public Library recently, where they delved into the cultural significance of Japanese paper lanterns, and then got a chance to make their own. The free, one-day, 3-hour event provided attendees with wood popsicle sticks, paper, glue and an endless collection...
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