KION for Kids Archives

Little leprechauns at Fisherman’s Monterey Wharf

March 17, 2021 6:50 PM Veronica Macias

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Kids were out at Monterey’s Fisherman’s Wharf on St. Patrick’s Day. The tourist stop was filled with decorations and…

How kids feel about going back to the classroom

February 17, 2021 6:46 PM Veronica Macias

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) Two brothers Joshua and Justin McDonald say they are more than ready to go back to school. School districts in Monterey…

Paid Summer internship program helps shape local leaders in Monterey County

January 20, 2021 5:04 PM Veronica Macias

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The application deadline for the Bank of America Student Leaders Program which provides a paid internship at a local…

Calling all artists and poets

January 22, 2021 12:20 AM Veronica Macias

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Kids have a chance to enter a contest with the California Coastal Commission. The contest is for students k-12, five…

Children learn about MLK’s legacy as nation faces moments of civil unrest

January 13, 2021 11:47 PM Veronica Macias

MONTEREY CO., Calif. (KION) Children around Monterey County are learning about Martin Luther King Jr. and his life’s achievements. United Way…

Monte Bella sixth graders have their own newscast on Youtube

November 11, 2020 6:46 PM Veronica Macias

SALINAS, California Students from Monte Bella Elementary School in Salinas are keeping their classmates informed with a student newscasts that is…

Halloween fun isn’t lost this year for kids on the Central Coast

October 29, 2020 5:33 PM Veronica Macias

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Everything about 2020 is different, including Halloween. Instead of facing fines, local police departments are trying to make…

Chiefs Adele Frese and Michele Vaughn hope to inspire little girls in Salinas

October 14, 2020 11:45 PM Veronica Macias

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The two most recognizable uniforms in any city, are worn by women in the City of Salinas. Adele Frese and Michele Vaughn…

Salinas High School Students mobilize youth vote

October 7, 2020 11:41 PM Veronica Macias

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) At Salinas High School students Katherine Beck and Eden Burnett are working to get students registered to vote. At their…

YCMA program helps students during distance learning days

September 30, 2020 7:09 PM Veronica Macias

Fall break is around the corner for some students and they will get to enjoy some time away from their virtual learning responsibilities. We recently…

Salinas teacher makes distance learning a family affair

August 12, 2020 7:30 PM Veronica Macias

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Over the summer, a Bardin Elementary School Teacher mastered remote learning and is encouraging teachers to be optimistic as…

KION for Kids: Brothers want to be Salinas firefighters

July 29, 2020 7:37 PM Veronica Macias

For the Salinas Fire Department, a sense of community and outreach is so important, yet…

Equine Therapy sees increase in referrals

July 23, 2020 3:27 PM Veronica Macias

At The Equine Healing Collaborative in Carmel Valley, horses are helping children heal and…

Love with Lemons: Child raises money for fallen officers

July 13, 2020 3:10 PM Veronica Macias

These days you hear a lot of anti-police messages, with fair…

If marching is for a better tomorrow, then tomorrow belongs to them

June 19, 2020 9:03 PM Veronica Macias

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Children have become some of the most powerful voices in the marches across the country. Many parents are making sure…

“It’s not just a sandwich,” Kids show they can make a difference during hard times

June 3, 2020 8:15 PM Veronica Macias

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) During this pandemic a lot of parents may have worried about their children falling behind academically. However, down…