Grand Canyon pit stop is now a bona fide hot spot – KION546

Story by Joe Yogerst | Video by Alexandra Guilwit and Gabe Ramirez (CNN) — For many years, Flagstaff was a place you passed through on the way to the Grand Canyon or along Route 66 to the California coast, and there was little reason to stop there unless you needed gas or a quick meal. […]

Watsonville native gets drafted to MLB by Minnesota Twins – KION546

Santa Cruz County, Calif. (KION-TV) – The former Aptos high school baseball player and hometown Watsonville native has been drafted by the Minnesota Twins. Infielder Luke Keyshall was drafted 49th overall by the Twins. Keith Schall finished the season with a .353 batting average and a team-leading 18 home runs at Arizona State. We spoke […]

Woman dies while hiking Grand Canyon in excessive heat – KION546

Sarah Smart and Liz Ennox, CNN (CNN) — The National Park Service said a woman died Sunday while trying to hike eight miles in Grand Canyon National Park. A 57-year-old woman passed out while hiking near the Tweep section of the park, according to a Park Service news release. Park rangers found her early Monday […]

USDA awards funding for Hartnell College and CSUMB ag programs – KION546

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday morning funding for Hartnell University and California State University’s Monterey Bay Agriculture Program. Hartnell College has nearly $10 million in grants to help students pursue careers in agriculture. According to school officials, this is the largest grant in the history of the university. […]

Man found murdered in Santa Cruz County identified 25 years later – KION546

Santa Cruz County, Calif. (KION-TV) – A man found murdered and wrapped in a tarp on a Bear Creek Road hillside on December 27, 1998 has used a new DNA identification. has been identified, Santa Cruz County said. Sheriff’s office. The sheriff’s office said the victim was found in an advanced state of decomposition and […]