Mobile spay and neuter clinic visits Salinas Chinatown
The SNIP mobile spay and neuter clinic made a stop in the Chinatown area of Salinas…
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Debate over Biden projected victory
Demonstrators debate projected Biden…
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Salinas Valley State Prison officials investigate deadly stabbing
Salinas Valley State Prison officials are investigating the stabbing death of an inmate as a…
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Man dead after fatal crash on Highway 101
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) One man is dead after a fatal car crash that occurred on US 101 near Esperanza Road Saturday morning. The California Highway…
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Biden/Harris celebrations on the Central Coast
Biden/Harris celebrations…
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Santa Cruz Co. write-in hiccup stalls ballot counting till next Monday
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Ballots across the Central Coast are still getting counted and it is resulting in some tighter…
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Several Monterey County races too close to call
Several local government races are too close to call in Monterey County after the last round of results Tuesday…
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Ballots left to count on the Central Coast
Monterey County Monterey County election officials say that results have not been released for about 41,000 ballots. The first update since Tuesday…
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Lettuce from Michigan Walmart packaged in Salinas tests positive for E.coli
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is telling people not to eat some Tanimura &…
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Need to relax? Check out the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s live cam
Election Day was three days ago, and we still do not have a definite answer about who will take office in…
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Watch: Goats return to Fort Ord for fuel reduction work
Goats have returned to Fort Ord National Monument to continue their work reducing fuels that could pose a fire…
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Soledad Police: Man arrested for having semi-automatic gun, M-30 pills
A man has been arrested on weapon and drug-related charges after a vehicle check in…
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Gonzales healthcare clinic triples in size, offers new services
The Taylor Farms Family Health & Wellness clinic has expanded, and it is now offering additional medical services in…
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Mont. Co. Elections: No sign of any voter fraud so far
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Two days after the biggest Election Day this country has seen in a while, poll workers at the Monterey County Elections…
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Salinas Police obtains new vehicle to respond to online crimes targeting children
In an era where online activity seems to grow everyday, police are gearing up to battle crime beyond just city…
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Del Rey Oaks police look for suspects in Safeway thefts
Del Rey Oaks Police are looking for suspects in connection to thefts at…
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DEA: Salinas man accused of expressing interest in placing bombs at police departments, selling bombs to gangs
A Monterey man has been arrested for having an unregistered silencer that did not have a serial number, but he is…
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Monterey expands parking service in Cannery Row area
Last year, the City of Monterey launched the ParkMobileapp in the downtown and waterfront areas to improve…
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California Dungeness crab season delayed to protect whales
California wildlife regulators on Wednesday postponed the start of the commercial Dungeness crab season to…
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Bracing for 2020 Presidential Election results
Bracing for 2020 Presidential Elections…
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Monterey County to release next round of election results by Friday
Last night, some waited until the final day to cast their vote in-person. “I put in my vote and took my time,” said voter, Yolando Campos…
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Central Coast candidates react to election results
Results are still coming in across the nation as well as the Central Coast the day after elections, and local candidates…
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Former AD 30 candidate pleads no contest to felony election fraud
Neil Kitchens, the 2018 candidate for Assembly District 30, has pleaded no contest to filing a false declaration of…
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Monterey County sees delays in voter results
Monterey County sees delays in voter…
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Askew edges McShane so far in Mo. Co. District 4 race
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The race between two candidates for the Monterey County Supervisor District 4 seat is close to being decided.…
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Local eyes on Salinas Mayor and City Council races
Five candidates are vying to be the next Mayor of Salinas. Three new city council members will also be elected this cycle: District 1, District 4 and…
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Seaside mayoral race nears finish line
Seaside residents are hours away from learning who their next mayor will…
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Congressional candidates, Panetta and Gorman, confident on Election Day
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D) is seeking his 3rd term representing California’s 20th Congressional District in Washington DC.…
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The Dos and Don’ts for in-person voting
The dos and don’ts when at the ballot…
Continue Reading At least one person killed in Seaside crash
Seaside police say at least one person has died as a result of a crash Sunday…
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Revisiting Monterey County Civil Grand Jury recommendations for Elections Department
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The 2018-2019 Monterey County Civil Grand Jury report on the Monterey County Elections Department had plenty of positive…
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Record number of volunteers apply to work polls in Monterey County
This election, a large number of youth have stepped up to help out at the polls, taking the place of a traditionally older group.…
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Osio Theater, Cafe Lumiere permanently close their doors
Both the Osio Theater and Cafe Lumiere in downtown Monterey announced that they will be permanently…
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Find your polling place in Monterey County
Ballots have been mailed to all voters in California due to COVID-19, but polling locations are still open for those who would like to vote…
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Need a break from elections? Check out the aquarium’s MeditOcean
Elections can be a stressful time, and sometimes you just need a…
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Two wolf hybrids captured, one still loose in San Benancio area
The Monterey County Health Department has issued a warning after three wolf hybrids were…
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Seaside Police Chief listed as finalist for Oakland Police Chief position
The Oakland Police Commission has released the names of its finalists for the Oakland Police Chief position, and…
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Central Coast last rallies before 2020 Elections
Last rallies before 2020…
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Seaside High School hosts drive-through Halloween
Seaside High School holds Halloween drive-through…
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Central Coast prepares for Halloween with COVID-19 restrictions in mind
The California Department of Public Health has laid out guidelines ahead of Halloween weekend in respect to the COVID-19…
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Breakdown of ballots returned by county
Monterey County According to Monterey County Elections, 104,591 vote by mail ballots had been processed as of Friday. That number represents 50% of…
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Salinas father accused of child abuse that led to death of 6-month-old baby found guilty
A man accused of abusing his 6-month-old child to the point of death was found guilty by a…
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3-week-old kittens found in empty Castroville lot
Four kittens are in the care of the SPCA of Monterey County after they were found in a bucket labeled “Free…
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Woman facing DUI charges after crash that killed man, child appears in court
A woman accused of driving under the influence and causing a crash that killed a man and a child appeared in court…
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Salinas police search for man accused of stealing from Home Depot
Salinas police are looking for a man accused of stealing tools from Home…
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Monterey-Salinas Transit receives $8.45 million loan for South County facility
Monterey-Salinas Transit announced that it has been approved for a loan to help finance the construction of a…
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GoFundMe created for firefighter injured while fighting the Dolan Fire
A GoFundMe has been created for a Fire Captain who was critically injured while fighting the Dolan…
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Monterey Peninsula water district approves final EIR for potential system buyout
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey Peninsula Water Management District voted to approve the certification of the final Environmental Impact Report…
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Man suspected of starting Dolan Fire in Big Sur facing new charges
A Fresno man accused of starting the Dolan Fire is facing new charges, and he pleaded not guilty to the additional charges…
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Fire started when tree falls into power lines in Carmel Highlands
Crews have contained a small vegetation fire in the Carmel…
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