Cannery Row hoping new attractions boost business post-pandemic
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- From arcades to even an amusement park ride—multiple new attractions are coming to Cannery Row, boosting an economy…
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Monterey planning to build over 36-hundred housing units
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – The city of Monterey is planning to build more than 3,600 units.Some of those units are being constructed where i’m…
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Large killer whale family spotted in Monterey Bay over the weekend
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- We’re learning more about an unusual sighting of killer whales off the coast of Monterey. This happened in Monterey Bay…
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Monterey Regional Airport displays artwork from John Gutierrez Middle School
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Travelers inside the Monterey Regional Airport can expect to see new artwork inside the terminal. The new youth art…
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Police searching for sexual assault suspect in Monterey, young girl groped at her mailbox, investigators say
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Detectives with the Monterey Police Department are looking for the suspect who they say sexually assaulted a young…
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Monterey Police still searching for suspect in attempted carjacking
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police said they are looking for a second suspect after arresting someone allegedly responsible for a robbery…
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Wheelchair accessible beach mat installed at Del Monte Beach
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Monterey announced the latest Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program was completed. An accessible…
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Man arrested for alleged sexual battery at Del Monte Shopping Center
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police said they were dispatched to reports of a sexual battery that happened at the Macy’s Department Store at…
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California Roots Festival generates $25.7 million and creates hundreds of jobs per year
MONTEREY CA. – The California Roots Festival on the Monterey Fairgrounds opened its doors this afternoon. The atmosphere was electric with vendors…
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City of Monterey to host a rental town hall
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Monterey will be hosting a rental housing inventory town hall on Tuesday May 30. The town hall will be at the…
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Monterey Regional Airport ILS repaired after flights delayed over weekend
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE May 17, 2023- The Federal Aviation Administration gave an update on the instrument landing system that was being…
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Kate Daniels to run for Monterey County District 5 Supervisors seat
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County Planning Commissioner Kate Daniels officially announced her campaign to run for the Monterey…
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Monterey County Supervisor Mary Adams will not seek reelection
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District 5 Supervisor Mary Adams told KION that she will not be seeking reelection in 2024. “I made my…
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Marijuana Dispensaries On The Way To Monterey
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The City of Monterey looks to be gaining momentum into adding marijuana dispensaries to the peninsula. Kimberly Cole of…
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Monterey Peninsula Airport District board could make decision on privatizing fire services on Wednesday
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 30, 2023 AT 11:50 AM- After a month-long discussion, the Monterey Peninsula Airport District board could…
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Monterey apartment complex fire leaves seven displaced and a cat dead
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey Fire Department said an apartment complex fire broke out on the 500 block of English Avenue on Wednesday…
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City of Monterey to host a neighborhood town hall on the future of Casanova Oak Knoll Center
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Monterey’s Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting a neighborhood town hall on the future of…
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Pure Water Monterey project to get additional funding for $141 million expansion
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 16, 2023 AT 5:05 PM- Public Water Now announced Thursday that California Public Utilities Commission will…
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City of Monterey extending housing survey deadline to April 30
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 4, 2023 AT 3:57 PM- The City Of Monterey has extended their community housing survey deadline to April…
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Montage Health opens Center for Physician ExcellenceÂ
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday, Montage Health will be opening their Center for Physician Excellence that will support professional…
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Nine Monterey High School students honored at Monterey County Science and Engineering Fair
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Nine Monterey High School student engineers and scientists were recognized at the Monterey County Office of Education…
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San Ardo water “Do not drink” notice lifted
SAN ARDO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Ardo WD Water System announced late Monday that the tap water in San Ardo is now safe to drink. Along with the…
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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Seaside, Monterey and Marina
MONTEREY PENINSULA, Calif. (KION-TV)- The National Weather Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of the Monterey Peninsula until…
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MPUSD settles with Juul Labs in federal court
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District announced they have settled with Juul Labs, Inc. to resolve various cases…
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Maine lobster industry sues Monterey Bay Aquarium over do not eat listing
MONTEREY, Calif.— A coalition representing the Maine lobster industry is suing an aquarium on the other side of the country for recommending that…
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Monterey firefighter released from hospital after tree fell on him and fractured two vertebrae
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)—UPDATE ON MARCH 13, 2023 AT 2:47 p.m.- A Monterey Firefighter has been released from the hospital after a tree Pinned…
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New concerns Salinas River flow “may cause significant flooding West of Salinas”
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — While evacuation orders continue to increase for homes and businesses along the Salinas River, there’s new…
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Meet Moxi, the newest robot assistants at CHOMP
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula announced they will be having new staff members starting on March 15. Meet…
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CHOMP surgeon shares his experience helping earthquake victims in Turkey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- It has been over a month since a devastating earthquake in Turkey killed 46,000 people. Dr. Ed Gamboa, a general surgeon…
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Rare North Pacific Right Whale sighting in Monterey Bay
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Sunday morning, a rare North Pacific Right Whale was spotted in the Monterey Bay. The sighting took place around 9:25…
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Monterey City Council to discuss a proposed cell tower restriction ordinance
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday night, Monterey City Council will be having a special council meeting to discuss where cell phone towers can…
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Monterey Fire asking for public input on a community wildfire protection plan
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Fire Department is still seeking public input for a community wildfire protection plan. The plan would be for…
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Food benefits available for Monterey County residents impacted by recent storms
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): Monterey County Department of Social Services announced on Wednesday afternoon that residents and families who…
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Monterey City Council ends passenger services for cruise ships
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON FEB. 8, 2023 AT 10:40 AM: On Monday night, the Monterey City Council voted 3-2 in favor of ending…
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Students and families start rose making activity for Rose River Memorial
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday afternoon, students and families at Sacred Hart School did a rose making activity for the Rose River…
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Salinas man responsible for multiple arson cases in Monterey has been arrested
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV): A Salinas man who intentionally started three fires in Monterey has been arrested by Monterey Police. 63-year-old Stanley…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium brings back Community Open House
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- For the first time in three years, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is bringing back its Community Open House event; which gives…
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Evacuation Order in place for Mission Fields
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office issued an evacuation order this morning for people living along Carmel River Lagoon.…
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City of Monterey welcomes a new city council member
Monterey County appoints a new council member to fill a…
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Monterey County Funeral Assistance Program accepting applications
In an effort to help people whose loved ones died of COVID-19, Monterey County offers its Funeral Assistance Program for some much needed funds as…
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Ice Skating by the Bay to open day after Thanksgiving
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey is giving folks a great way to skate into the Holidays with the return of Ice Skating by the Bay’s seasonal ice…
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Matsiko World Orphan Choir visits the Central Coast
The Village Project’s Emanyatta Program is hosting the Matsiko World Orphan Choir on Saturday, October 29th from 2-4 pm at the MPC Music…
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Monterey High School counselor under investigation for inappropriate texts with a student: police
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A counselor at Monterey High School is under investigation by police and the school district for allegedly sending…
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The 2022 race for Mayor of Monterey, Tyller Williamson vs Dan Albert
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- As November eighth draws closer, Tyller Williamson and Dan Albert will be making their final pushes to become the next…
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Gang member arrested with fentanyl and other drugs in Salinas: deputies
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A known gang member was arrested for involvement in drug sales in Salinas, allege the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office.…
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Monterey Peninsula Unified School District warns parents about dangerous rainbow fentanyl
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday, the DEA announced it removed 36 million lethal doses of fentanyl across the country between May and…
Continue Reading Monterey Police look for suspect riding e-bike slapping women on the butt
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police say they have responded to reports of sexual battery by a man on an electric bicycle slapping woman on…
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Sex offender living in Salinas with teacher arrested for lying about being homeless: deputies
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s said they arrested a man who lied about being a transient but was living with a middle…
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Police: Two arrested in Monterey for DUI and two ghost guns
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police said two men were arrested Monday after a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle. Nicholas Liang was found to…
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Why are there so many sea lions in the Monterey Peninsula?
While sea lions are common this time of year, according the the Marine Mammal Center, they’ve never seen a group this big. …
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