Monterey County Archives

Seaside dentist pleads not guilty to sexual battery

April 23, 2025 3:22 PM Jeanette Bent, Sergio Berrueta

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) — Dr. Weidong Wang pleaded not guilty to three misdameanor counts of sexual battery during an arraignment hearing on…

Whale freed after 6 month entanglement earlier this month

April 23, 2025 11:08 AM Sergio Berrueta

MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (KION) — A humpback whale was freed after being entangled in the Monterey Bay since October 2024. The National Oceanic and…

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Overdose prevention with free Naloxone and Fentanyl testing strips at a Monterey County Jail vending machine

April 22, 2025 5:41 PM Jeanette Bent

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Jail announced Tuesday that it is unveiling a user-friendly vending machine to provide free,…

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Monterey Bay Aquarium workers won the union election Monday

April 22, 2025 5:20 PM Jeanette Bent

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey Bay Aquarium celebrated a win in their union election Monday after a majority of people voted to move…

King City seeks former Project Homekey site for homeless shelter

April 22, 2025 4:16 PM Sergio Berrueta

KING CITY, Calif. (KION) — The County of Monterey is looking to help King City purchase a former Project Homekey site so that it can still become a…

Two arrested for stealing a tractor in Royal Oaks

April 22, 2025 11:59 AM Sergio Berrueta

ROYAL OAKS, Calif. (KION) — Two people have been arrested for stealing a tractor on Easter Sunday in Royal Oaks. According to the Monterey County…

Upcoming map will show data from Moss Landing fire testing sites

April 22, 2025 3:35 PM Sergio Berrueta

MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION) — A new interactive map announced Tuesday will show more data and testing sites around the Vistra Energy fire site at…

Monterey wharves’ structural integrity concerns raised in new grand jury report

April 18, 2025 11:23 PM Austin Castro, Dania Romero

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – New concerns are being raised surrounding the structural integrity of Monterey’s wharves. A newly released report…

Sick pelicans along Central Coast for second year in a row

April 22, 2025 3:17 PM Sergio Berrueta

MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (KION) — It is now the second year distressed pelicans are showing up on the Central Coast. SPCA Monterey County said in a…

New solar panel project unveiled above Schilling Place

April 21, 2025 4:03 PM Lindsey Selzer

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — A ribbon cutting unveiled the second in a line of solar projects between the County of Monterey and Mynt Systems. The…

Pursuit ends with suspect crashing into City Hall gate in Greenfield

April 21, 2025 2:56 PM Sergio Berrueta

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION) — A suspect is in custody after crashing into the gate at Greenfield City Hall during a quick pursuit on Monday afternoon.…

The Central Coast Catholic community mourns Pope Francis

April 21, 2025 12:14 PM Dania Romero

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pope Francis, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church and the first Latin pontiff, passed away at the age of 88.…

Salinas Police held a workshop Saturday to generate interest in a career in law enforcement

April 19, 2025 9:08 PM Jeanette Bent

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Salinas Police hosted a workshop Saturday to walk future recruits through what it takes to join the force. Salinas…

Monterey and San Benito County trying to meet Lead Me Home goal to reduce homelessness by 50%

April 17, 2025 11:27 AM Dania Romero

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Earlier today, local leaders from San Benito and Monterey County discussed ways to reduce homelessness. A plan called Lead…

Castroville man arrested for gun, meth possession

April 17, 2025 4:42 PM Sergio Berrueta

CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A man from Castroville was arrested after a search warrant during a traffic stop on Wednesday afternoon. According…

BREAKING: Structure fire off Jolon Road in King City

April 17, 2025 3:43 PM Sergio Berrueta

KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Update 4:13 p.m. Forward progress has stopped with the fire at a quarter of an acre. Breaking news as reports of a…

Veteran Stand Down provides much-needed resources to local veterans

April 17, 2025 3:29 PM Sergio Berrueta

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The county of Monterey is looking to connect local veterans with support services at a stand-down and resource fair on…

Fresno man arrested in Monterey for assault weapon

April 17, 2025 12:20 PM Sergio Berrueta

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A man was arrested after being found to have an assault weapon during a traffic stop in Monterey on Wednesday.…

Regent’s Slide undergoing repairs with remote-controlled equipment

April 16, 2025 5:03 PM Sergio Berrueta

BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans District 5 says efforts to repair Regent’s Slide are now supported by new remote-controlled heavy equipment.…

California Attorney General sues Trump Administration over tariffs, local impacts

April 16, 2025 10:47 AM jose.romo

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — California Attorney General announced another lawsuit against the Trump administration. They argue Trump’s tariffs…

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Moss Landing battery fire activists protest Senator John Laird

April 16, 2025 4:39 PM Makenzie Bennett

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Activists from the group Never Again Moss Landing met today in Monterey to protest for the attention of Senator John…

Community reacts as immigration fears grow among U.S. citizens

April 16, 2025 11:06 AM jose.romo

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — In recent hours, U.S. President Donald Trump spoke about the possibility of deporting American citizens who, according…

City of Monterey one step closer to amending sidewalk vending ordinance

April 15, 2025 11:27 PM Austin Castro

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Changes could be coming to the rules surrounding Monterey’s sidewalk vendors. On Tuesday night, Monterey City Council…

Sixth “Murder Squad” member pleads guilty in 2017 killing spree; U.S. Attorney’s Office

September 16, 2024 10:55 AM Jeanette Bent

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The United States Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday that the sixth member in Salinas-based “Murder Squad” criminal…

WATCH: Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month

April 15, 2025 8:17 AM Victor Guzman

Stephanie Alfaro with the Parenting Connection of Monterey County visits the News Channel 46 Studio to talk about Maternal Mental Health Awareness…

Dangerous student bus stop location leads to a possible traffic re-assessment in Royal Oaks

April 15, 2025 11:45 AM Sandra Iveth Santos, Jeanette Bent

ROYAL OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A north Monterey County community is asking the Pajaro Valley School District (PVUSD) to consider relocating a bus…

Hiker rescued along the Big Sur Coast

April 15, 2025 2:57 AM Victor Guzman

BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — Multiple agencies along the Big Sur Coast were able to rescue a hiker who fell 200 feet down a cliff on Monday. Video…

Traveling nurse found guilty of sexual child abuse

April 15, 2025 5:12 PM Ricardo Tovar, Sergio Berrueta

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A former traveling nurse has been found guilty of multiple charges of lewd acts against a child. Harris pleaded not…

Buried body in Pajaro identified, homicide investigation begins

April 11, 2025 11:58 AM Sergio Berrueta

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — The body found buried near the Pajaro River levee has now been identified after being found on the night of April 10.…

Design Day in Marina

April 14, 2025 10:57 PM Mickey Adams

The community of Marina came together on Monday, helping to design a new all inclusive playground for the city! Designers from Leather and Associates…

Home deemed “complete loss” in Corral de Tierra fire

April 13, 2025 10:55 PM Maxwell Glenn, Lindsey Selzer, Sergio Berrueta

CORRAL DE TIERAA, Calif. (KION) — Two people are displaced after their home burned last night in Corral de Tierra. The fire broke out last night…

Five arrested after stolen vehicle report reveals Salinas chop shop location

April 14, 2025 11:06 AM Sergio Berrueta

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Five people were arrested after a stolen vehicle report led to the location of a chop shop in Salinas on Sunday.…

Monterey Carl’s Jr. to rebuild after fire, cause of fire undetermined

April 3, 2025 7:33 AM Victor Guzman, Sergio Berrueta

MONTEREY/PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Carl’s Jr. will be rebuilt following the fire at their Lighthouse Avenue location between Pacific Grove…

Officers seeking two suspects in Soledad shooting investigation

April 14, 2025 4:08 PM Sergio Berrueta

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — Two suspects are being sought in a shooting near Front Street on the night of April 12. According to Soledad Police,…

Celery sticks recalled due to Listeria risk

April 14, 2025 12:44 PM Sergio Berrueta

OXNARD, Calif. (KION-TV) — Duda Fresh Farm Foods, Inc. announced a recall on their four-pack bag of ready-to-eat celery sticks. The sticks are…

Jamaree Bouyea makes first NBA start

April 13, 2025 7:58 PM Maxwell Glenn

MILWAUKEE, Wisc. (KION) – Seaside native Jamaree Bouyea made his first NBA start for the Bucks on Sunday as Milwaukee took down the Detroit Pistons…

Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival returns for another year

April 12, 2025 1:40 PM Mackenzie Monahan

MONTEREY, Calif (KION-TV) — The Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival will be returning to the coast of Monterey on April 10-13. Global chefs,…

Monterey County holds Victim Dedication Ceremony

April 11, 2025 11:26 PM Mickey Adams

The Monterey County District Attorney’s office gave an opportunity for victims and their families to find strength in community on Friday at a Crime…

Fire Destroys Prunedale Mobile Home

April 11, 2025 10:54 PM Mickey Adams

A structure fire in Prunedale on Friday saw flames jump from a mobile home to a barn, doing serious damage to both structures. The fire broke out…

Two brothers arrested for suspected gang violence in Greenfield

April 11, 2025 2:52 PM Sergio Berrueta

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) — Two brothers were arrested in Greenfield in connection with gang violence in south Monterey County. 21-year-old Romeo…

CHP: Man dead after deadly crash south of Salinas

April 11, 2025 1:47 AM Victor Guzman

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP is confirming one person is dead after a crash south of Salinas along Abbott Street. CHP officers at the…

Florists fear prices will remain high amidst pause to Latin American tariffs

April 10, 2025 6:22 PM jose.romo

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — With peak flower sales season approaching, many local vendors are uncertain about the ongoing tariff war. Some vendors…

Suspect arrested after hit-and-run involving a bicyclist

April 10, 2025 10:19 AM Sergio Berrueta

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A suspect was arrested after hitting a bicyclist near Pajaro on Wednesday afternoon. According to the California…

Firefighters, inspector complete CAL FIRE BEU Rehire Academy

April 10, 2025 4:21 PM Sergio Berrueta

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Fire season is on the way with firefighters ready to battle flames after finishing Rehire Academy. 22 firefighters…

MCCAP hosting public hearing to meet the needs of low-income residents

April 9, 2025 4:00 PM Sergio Berrueta

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County Community Action Partnership is holding a public hearing on which services are needed for…

National Weather Service pauses Spanish translations on all products

April 9, 2025 1:57 PM jose.romo

MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Getting Spanish weather alerts could be gone in our area. The National Weather Service (NWS) announced their…

Greenhouse Fire at Plant Nursery in Royal Oaks Area

April 9, 2025 11:38 PM Mickey Adams

ROYAL OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV) – A structure fire broke out at a plant nursery in the Royal Oaks area around 9:28 p.m. on Wednesday, fire crews on…

8-year-old injured after being hit by car in Soledad

April 9, 2025 5:19 PM Sergio Berrueta

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — An eight year-old girl was injured in Soledad after running into traffic in Soledad. Air Ambulance came to assist with…

Inmate dead in homicide investigation at Salinas Valley State Prison

April 9, 2025 1:49 PM Sergio Berrueta

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — An inmate is dead with two others detained during a homicide investigation at Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad.…

New cameras installed in hopes of curbing illegal dumping

April 9, 2025 3:29 PM Sergio Berrueta

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County Environmental Health announced that their Illegal Dumping Camera project is now running in six…