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PG&E: Hundreds without power near Watsonville
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) -- PG&E crews are out near Watsonville investigating a power outage along Sunset State Beach and other areas west of Watsonville and Pajaro. According to PG&E, the outage was first reported around 7:18 a.m. Thursday morning. Initially more than 1,400 customers were impacted by the outage but that number has The post PG&E: Hundreds without power near Watsonville appeared first on KION546.
Two cars suffer major damage in fire in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Watsonville Fire Department had to extinguish two cars that caught on fire on Wednesday afternoon. A Watsonville Fire Dept. battalion chief confirmed to KION that a car became fully engulfed in the parking lot of The Home Depot on the 300 block of South Green Valley Road just after noon. Firefighters The post Two cars suffer major damage in fire in Watsonville appeared first on KION546.
CAL FIRE BEU battling vegetation fire on Jolon Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE BEU confirmed that they are battling a vegetation fire just outside of Lockwood on Wednesday evening. According to a CAL FIRE Captain, the fire is currently on Jolon Road and Argyle Road just outside of Lockwood. There is no word on how many acres the fire is currently burning The post CAL FIRE BEU battling vegetation fire on Jolon Road appeared first on KION546.
Suspect arrested after intentionally running over a pet rooster, police say
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Hollister Police Animal Care and Services arrested a 61-year-old woman who intentionally ran over their pet rooster. According to officers, they received multiple reports of a woman who reportedly kicking chickens and causing injury to one. On May 23, multiple Animal Care and Services officers along with the San The post Suspect arrested after intentionally running over a pet rooster, police say appeared first on KION546.
Officers looking for multiple suspects who stole multiple marijuana products in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Watsonville Police Department are looking for multiple suspects who allegedly stole multiple marijuana products and a safe on Saturday morning. Investigators said the incident took place on Saturday morning around 4 a.m. on the 0-100 block of Hangar Way. Officers said that surveillance footage from the business showed the multiple suspects The post Officers looking for multiple suspects who stole multiple marijuana products in Watsonville appeared first on KION546.
Traffic flowing freely at UCSC one day after dozens arrested, banned from campus for weeks
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JUNE 1 AT 6:05 PM-- UC Santa Cruz looked much quieter Saturday a day after police were brought in to disband the pro-Palestinian encampment blocking access in and out of campus. At the school's main entrance, traffic flowed freely without the protesters, signs, and barricades that had been there The post Traffic flowing freely at UCSC one day after dozens arrested, banned from campus for weeks appeared first on KION546.
Traffic flowing freely at UCSC one day after dozens arrested, banned from campus for weeks
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JUNE 1 AT 6:05 PM-- UC Santa Cruz looked much quieter Saturday a day after police were brought in to disband the pro-Palestinian encampment blocking access in and out of campus. At the school's main entrance, traffic flowed freely without the protesters, signs, and barricades that had been there The post Traffic flowing freely at UCSC one day after dozens arrested, banned from campus for weeks appeared first on KION546.
Traffic flowing freely at UCSC one day after dozens arrested, banned from campus for weeks
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JUNE 1 AT 6:05 PM-- UC Santa Cruz looked much quieter Saturday a day after police were brought in to disband the pro-Palestinian encampment blocking access in and out of campus. At the school's main entrance, traffic flowed freely without the protesters, signs, and barricades that had been there The post Traffic flowing freely at UCSC one day after dozens arrested, banned from campus for weeks appeared first on KION546.
Traffic flowing freely at UCSC one day after dozens arrested, banned from campus for weeks
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JUNE 1 AT 6:05 PM-- UC Santa Cruz looked much quieter Saturday a day after police were brought in to disband the pro-Palestinian encampment blocking access in and out of campus. At the school's main entrance, traffic flowed freely without the protesters, signs, and barricades that had been there The post Traffic flowing freely at UCSC one day after dozens arrested, banned from campus for weeks appeared first on KION546.
Traffic flowing freely at UCSC one day after dozens arrested, banned from campus for weeks
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JUNE 1 AT 6:05 PM-- UC Santa Cruz looked much quieter Saturday a day after police were brought in to disband the pro-Palestinian encampment blocking access in and out of campus. At the school's main entrance, traffic flowed freely without the protesters, signs, and barricades that had been there The post Traffic flowing freely at UCSC one day after dozens arrested, banned from campus for weeks appeared first on KION546.
Santa Cruz County farmworker reaches settlement in alleged sexual harassment case, state agency confirms
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday- the California Civil Rights Department announced that they have reached a $100,000 settlement after a seasonal farmworker said she was sexually harassed while working at a Santa Cruz County strawberry farm. Officials said that the settlement was reached with Watsonville-based Ayoquezco Farms. CRD officials said the woman was hired by The post Santa Cruz County farmworker reaches settlement in alleged sexual harassment case, state agency confirms appeared first on KION546.
California’s DMV to move more services online to speed up wait times
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV) -- Starting June 3, Governor Newsom's campaign to speed DMV services in the state will take effect, moving many simple services online. This is an ongoing effort by Newsom's team to shorten wait times in the state's DMV offices. They're hoping that in total, this could potentially reduce office visits by 200,000 The post California’s DMV to move more services online to speed up wait times appeared first on KION546.
Deputies looking for suspects who allegedly broke into Aptos High School and vandalized an office
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office are looking for multiple suspects who allegedly broke into a local high school and vandalized an office early Tuesday morning. A Sheriff's Office spokesperson confirmed to KION that they are investigating the incident as a vandalism/break-in and no arrests have been made yet. The Sheriff's Office The post Deputies looking for suspects who allegedly broke into Aptos High School and vandalized an office appeared first on KION546.
Public Works crews to begin road repair project on multiple roads in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Starting on Wednesday morning, there will be a major traffic alert for commuters in Monterey County. Public works crews will be starting multiple road repair and coating projects starting on Blanco Road. The following roads will be worked on. Blanco Road, from Davis Road to Luther Way Reservation Road, from Davis The post Public Works crews to begin road repair project on multiple roads in Monterey County appeared first on KION546.
Seaside honors fallen soldiers during Memorial Day ceremony
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) -Several gathered in Seaside to pay their respects to soldiers who served our country. "Everybody wants a happy memorial day. It's not a happy Memorial Day. The guys who never came back," said Tom Gibson who lives in Marina. Kris and Tom from Marina came to honor their family that has served The post Seaside honors fallen soldiers during Memorial Day ceremony appeared first on KION546.
Escaped Solano County inmate captured and arrested in Monterey, CDCR says
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Solano County inmate who has been on the run since May 13 was arrested in Monterey on Saturday afternoon according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. According to the CDCR, 36-year-old James Xiong was apprehended and arrested by Monterey Police. Officers were required to use physicals force and tasered The post Escaped Solano County inmate captured and arrested in Monterey, CDCR says appeared first on KION546.
45-year-old man dead after being ejected from vehicle on Graham Hill Road, CHP says
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 45-year-old Santa Cruz County man is dead after he crashed his car into a tree early Sunday morning. Officers said that the crash happened around 2:45 a.m. on Graham Hill Road just south of Deer Path Road. The CHP said that a 45-year-old man was driving a 2009 Nissan The post 45-year-old man dead after being ejected from vehicle on Graham Hill Road, CHP says appeared first on KION546.
Cal Fire reaches full containment of Panoche Fire in San Benito County
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The Panoche Fire in San Benito County is now fully contained. Cal Fire BEU making the announcement on Tuesday night. The fire burned 191 acres before firefighters got a handle on the blaze that started on Saturday. No injuries were reported or structures threatened from the fire that burned The post Cal Fire reaches full containment of Panoche Fire in San Benito County appeared first on KION546.
Salinas Mayor Kimbley Craig announces she will not be seeking re-election
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- After over a decade in politics, Salinas Mayor Kimbley Craig has told KION that she will not be seeking re-election. Craig sent an email to KION saying that it was time to step away from mayoral position. Craig was appointed the Mayor of Salinas after former Mayor Joe Gunter died in 2020. The post Salinas Mayor Kimbley Craig announces she will not be seeking re-election appeared first on KION546.
PVUSD Board of Trustees approves $315 million bond measure for November 2024 Election
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday, The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees approved a $315 million bond that will head to the November 2024 election. The district is trying to fund upgrades such as repairs and other construction projects between all 33 of their campuses. The full list of projects has not been The post PVUSD Board of Trustees approves $315 million bond measure for November 2024 Election appeared first on KION546.
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