Monterey County Archives

Seaside considers new ordinance for vicious dogs

February 8, 2020 6:05 pm Megan Meier

It’s a situation no dog owner wants to be in. “It’s pretty frightening, especially when your dog isn’t big enough to stand up for themselves,” said…

MPUSD eyeing teacher housing near Seaside Middle School

February 7, 2020 5:33 pm Josh Kristianto

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is facing a challenge with the recruitment and retention of teachers at their…

Two kayakers rescued from water near Pro-Am

February 7, 2020 2:14 pm Avery Johnson

CalFire and other agencies confirm that there is a water rescue underway at Stillwater Cove Beach in Pebble…

Salinas man pleads guilty to home burglary charges

February 7, 2020 11:27 am Avery Johnson

A man who pleaded guilty to home burglary charges is facing more than 13 years in…

King City man sentenced to prison for attempted extortion through cyberbullying

February 5, 2020 4:29 pm Avery Johnson

A King City man has been sentenced to two years and eight months in prison after pleading no contest to attempted…

Tournament play kicks off at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

February 6, 2020 11:42 am Drew Andre

The first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am began Thursday morning. The unique tournament pairs professional golfers with celebrities golfing…

AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Leaderboard 2020

February 6, 2020 4:18 pm Avery Johnson

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION) Thursday, Feb. 6 Round 1 Also T4- Robert Streb 67, Charley Hoffman, 67,Max Homa, 67, Lanto Griffin 67, Ricky Barnes 66…

Pacific Grove to vote on changes to restrictions for e-bikes on Rec Trail

February 6, 2020 1:17 pm Avery Johnson

The City Council in Pacific Grove will be voting on changes to electric bicycle, or e-bike, restrictions on the Recreation Trail at its next…

Full closures on northbound lanes of Highway 101 in Salinas begin Wednesday night

February 5, 2020 2:01 pm Avery Johnson, Josh Kristianto

There will be full closures on parts of northbound Highway 101 between East Market Street and Boronda…

Big names hit the links for 3M Celebrity Challenge

February 5, 2020 5:56 pm Mary Coleman

Hollywood took over Pebble Beach Wednesday for the 3-M Celebrity Challenge, and it brought out some big…

AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am brings in tourists and economic growth to Monterey Peninsula

February 4, 2020 11:28 am Drew Andre

Every year thousands of people from out of the area flood into the Monterey Peninsula for the annual AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.…

Better Ask Barry: Whose lane is it, anyway?

February 5, 2020 5:25 pm Barry Brown

”The road disappears. You don’t see what/which lane it is. It’s very…

San Jose man arrested in Salinas area for allegedly distributing meth

February 5, 2020 5:15 pm Avery Johnson

A San Jose man was arrested near Salinas for allegedly distributing meth in the…

Greenfield High School teacher accused of embezzlement, arrested

February 5, 2020 12:20 pm Avery Johnson

A King City teacher was arrested after being accused of…

YWCA stresses education during Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

February 5, 2020 5:15 am Shannon Longworth

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and the Monterey County YWCA is educating students about abusive relationships.…

Partisan split on Central Coast after President Trump’s State of the Union address

February 4, 2020 10:42 pm Elisha Machado

Republicans at the Monterey County Republican Party said they appreciated Trumps comments on immigration, jobs, and education. This is Trump’s last…

Mont. Co. supervisors suspend fingerprinting requirements at cannabis businesses

February 4, 2020 10:54 am Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County Board of Supervisors is looking over the fingerprinting requirements at cannabis businesses on Tuesday.…

Coronavirus precautions at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

February 4, 2020 7:15 pm Drew Andre

Tournament leaders are well aware of the outbreak of Coronavirus, however they’re not worried it will affect attendance at this week’s AT&T…

Five Monterey County men plead guilty to conspiracy to commit armed bank robbery

February 4, 2020 6:56 pm Avery Johnson

Five Monterey County men have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit an armed bank robbery in Modesto, according to U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott.…

Chevron Shoot-Out players start Pro-Am with $100k in donations for charities

February 4, 2020 6:09 pm Avery Johnson

Five two-person teams participated in the annual Chevron Shoot-Out at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Tuesday to raise a total of $100,000 for the…

Better Ask Barry: Any tips for paying off student loans?

February 4, 2020 5:27 pm Barry Brown

For many students, it’s the same story: Go off to college, get a little knowledge, and rack up a big…

Diploma program for veterans and Japanese-Americans offered in Monterey County

February 4, 2020 12:14 pm Avery Johnson

Monterey County residents who did not graduate high school due to military service or internment may be eligible to receive their…

Two pending Monterey County coronavirus tests were confirmed San Benito County cases

January 29, 2020 3:05 pm KION546 News Team

Samples from three people in Monterey County are being looked at with a closer eye. The Monterey County Health Department said three people are being…

Cold snap threatens Central Coast crops

February 4, 2020 4:15 am Shannon Longworth

Plunging temperatures on Monday and Tuesday nights could cause severe damage to crops on the Central Coast, according to the Grower-Shipper…

Parts of Central Coast prepare for freeze warning

February 3, 2020 10:39 pm Elisha Machado

Low temperatures are expected Monday and Tuesday night, prompting parts of Monterey and San Benito counties to prepare for a freeze…

Salinas apartment evacuated in Monday fire

February 3, 2020 8:45 pm Aaron Groff

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A Salinas apartment complex on Santa Rita Street was evacuated for a fire, Monday night. The Salinas Fire Department tells…

Salinas man arrested in connection to attempted murder, police chase

February 3, 2020 12:35 pm Avery Johnson

A Salinas man is behind bars after he was arrested in connection to an attempted murder and police…

SPCA: Seabirds washing up on Monterey Bay coast Monday

February 3, 2020 1:01 pm Avery Johnson

Because of windy conditions Sunday, the SPCA for Monterey County said it is seeing a high number of…

Monterey County Office of Education advocates for participation in 2020 Census

February 1, 2020 5:54 pm Megan Meier

The Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) is hoping to achieve 100% participation in the upcoming 2020…

Monarch butterfly count down, again, in Pacific Grove

February 1, 2020 6:16 pm Megan Meier

“It was pretty amazing. It was like they were growing off the trees,” said visitor, Rick…

Monterey County Elections sending out mail-in ballots

January 31, 2020 7:52 pm Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County Elections office has sent out 149,000 ballots through the mail for the March 3, 2020 primary election.…

Salinas residents raising concerns over church volunteer

January 30, 2020 9:33 pm Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Families in Salinas are raising concerns over a local church volunteer who is a registered sex offender.…

Public health labs to gain ability to test for Coronavirus

January 31, 2020 11:14 am Megan Meier

Officials at the Monterey County Public Health Laboratory said they will soon be able to test for Coronavirus.…

CHOMP reports increase in flu cases in emergency department

January 31, 2020 5:55 pm Avery Johnson

The Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula released new data showing an increase in the number of the people showing flu symptoms and testing…

Monterey county evaluates payment options for reservoir and dam maintenance

January 31, 2020 11:31 am Shannon Longworth

Monterey County landowners within affected areas will get to vote on how they pay for maintenance on South County water…

Man charged with attempted murder in connection to stabbing on Fremont Boulevard

January 31, 2020 11:11 am Avery Johnson

A man has been charged with attempted murder in connection to a stabbing in Seaside…

Threats made against Greenfield school, law enforcement presence increased

January 31, 2020 12:53 pm Avery Johnson

Greenfield police and other local law enforcement agencies have increased their presence on the campus of Vista Verde Middle…

PGPD warns of scammers pretending to be friend, coworker

January 31, 2020 11:58 am Avery Johnson

Pacific Grove police are warning members of the community about scammers posing as friends or…

Community steps in to help uninsured Salinas ice cream man battling health problems

January 31, 2020 10:50 am Elisha Machado

A well-known Salinas ice cream vendor, also known as paletero in Spanish, is stuck in a difficult position–battling illness with no insurance or…

Letter – Cal Am asked to withdraw desal permit application, for now

January 30, 2020 8:34 pm Aaron Groff

MARINA, Calif. (KION) The California Coastal Commission is recommending to California American Water that the utility withdraw its permit application…

Home vacancy tax proposed by Monterey city council member

January 30, 2020 2:06 pm Drew Andre

The city of Monterey is attempting to find different solutions to the affordable housing issue. In a study session meeting Wednesday, city council…

Monterey County colleges, universities prepare for Coronavirus

January 30, 2020 12:31 pm Megan Meier

The first week of Spring semester is eerily quiet at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey.…

Salinas traffic signal repair to close two off ramp lanes on US-101

January 30, 2020 12:43 pm Mary Coleman

Caltrans has announced they will close the two left-turn lanes on the southbound off-ramp from US 101 at West Laurel Drive in Salinas until 5 pm…

Salinas man found guilty of DUI and hit-and-run

January 30, 2020 12:20 pm Mary Coleman

58-year-old George David Nunez has been found guilty of hit and run driving, driving while under the influence of alcohol, and driving with a blood…

Five juveniles arrested in connection to Seaside shooting on Trinity Ave

January 29, 2020 10:02 am Avery Johnson

Three 16 and 17 year old juvenile males were arrested in connection to a shooting on Trinity…

30-year-old Royal Oaks woman dies in car crash

January 29, 2020 5:20 pm Mary Coleman

CHP officials confirm one woman is dead following a crash on Wednesday…

City of Monterey offers new program to help first-time home buyers

January 29, 2020 4:16 pm Avery Johnson

The city of Monterey is offering a new program to help individuals and families who otherwise would not be able to buy a home in…

Applications for California Rodeo Salinas scholarships now open

January 29, 2020 12:47 pm Avery Johnson

Applications for California Rodeo Salinas scholarships are now open for…

MPUSD joins 14 other California school districts suing JUUL

January 28, 2020 4:16 pm Avery Johnson

The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District has joined 14 other California school districts in a lawsuit against JUUL Labs Inc., according to a…

MST reducing service to Presidio of Monterey, adding service to government center

January 28, 2020 12:30 pm Avery Johnson

Monterey-Salinas Transit announced that it will be reducing service to Presidio of Monterey and adding service to the County Government Center in…

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