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Monterey street closures in effect Saturday for Women’s March

January 17, 2020 5:07 pm Avery Johnson

Monterey police said there will be street closures Saturday for the 2020 Women’s…

Jurassic Quest comes to the Central Coast

January 17, 2020 9:11 am Mary Coleman

Dinosaurs have made their way to the Central Coast! Nearly 100 moving, 50-foot animatronic creatures will be at the Monterey County Fairgrounds for a…

Inmate dies at Monterey County Jail Wednesday

January 16, 2020 11:09 am Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirms that an inmate at the jail died Wednesday…

Central Coast high school football players prepare for all-star game

January 17, 2020 2:30 pm Avery Johnson

High school football players around the Central Coast are preparing for Friday night’s all-star…

CASA of Monterey County establishes scholarship fund for current an former youth in foster care

January 17, 2020 1:12 pm Avery Johnson

CASA of Monterey County announced that it has established a scholarship for youth currently or formerly in foster…

Seaside dog attack victim fights for change in city laws

January 16, 2020 10:48 pm Josh Kristianto

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) A plea for change Thursday night after horrific dog attacks in Seaside left some families without their beloved pets.…

Storm brings hours of rainfall and strong winds to Monterey Peninsula

January 16, 2020 2:14 pm Megan Meier

Peninsula residents are battling heavy rain and isolated flooding, Thursday afternoon.…

Salinas school districts suing city of Salinas

January 16, 2020 3:23 pm Avery Johnson

he Santa Rita Union Elementary School District announced Thursday that it is suing the city of Salinas over the West Area Specific Plan under the…

Monterey police receive grant for enforcing alcohol-related violations

January 16, 2020 1:00 pm Avery Johnson

The Monterey Police Department has a new grant for a year-long program focused on reducing alcohol-related…

Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg visiting Monterey Friday

January 15, 2020 3:37 pm Avery Johnson

Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg said on his campaign website that he will be visiting Monterey on…

Salinas man sentenced to prison for sexually abusing child for years

January 16, 2020 11:58 am Avery Johnson

A Salinas man was sentenced to 16 years in prison for sexually abusing a child on a weekly basis for years and trying to get her mother to drop…

Salinas police ask for help solving 2011 cold case homicide

January 16, 2020 11:41 am Avery Johnson

Salinas police are asking for the public’s help solving the 2011 murder of 61-year-old Artemio…

Another student hit by car near Pacific Grove High School

January 15, 2020 1:14 pm Megan Meier

For the second time in less than two months, news of a student being hit by a car has shaken Pacific…

Better Ask Barry: Will new flights bring improvements to the Monterey airport?

January 15, 2020 6:05 pm Barry Brown

To the sound of applause, Alaska Airlines raised a glass to announce new, daily roundtrip service between Monterey and the Seattle-Tacoma airport,…

Monterey County extends ambulance contract for two years

January 15, 2020 5:47 pm Avery Johnson

Monterey County has extended the current ambulance contract with American Medical Response (AMR) for two years with…

Parents accuse Salinas school of making kids sit on floor during breakfast

January 14, 2020 11:00 am KION546 News Team

Parents of elementary school students are up in arms after they tell KION they saw something unusual happen during…

Josh Duhamel shares Pro-Am preparation in Instagram video

January 15, 2020 2:26 pm Avery Johnson

Actor Josh Duhamel let his followers know that he is getting ready for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am with an Instagram…

E. coli outbreak linked to Salinas romaine lettuce over

January 15, 2020 1:16 pm Avery Johnson

The CDC said the E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce grown in the Salinas area appears to be…

Seaside police encourage residents to register security cameras

January 15, 2020 11:57 am Avery Johnson

Police in Seaside are encouraging residents to register security cameras because they say it may help solve…

Salinas man found guilty of stabbing person who confronted him about kicking dog

January 15, 2020 11:16 am Avery Johnson

A Salinas man was found guilty by a jury of stabbing a man who confronted him about kicking a woman’s…

Monterey Regional Airport announces flights to Seattle

January 15, 2020 10:16 am Avery Johnson

Monterey Regional Airport officially announced Wednesday morning that it will be adding a non-stop flight to…

North Davis Road remains frequent spot for speed related accidents

January 14, 2020 2:33 pm Drew Andre

Each of the last two years, there have been six reported accidents on N. Davis Rd. near Auto Center…

Salinas mother remembered for her joyous life

January 13, 2020 10:50 pm Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The family and friends of a Salinas mother killed by a DUI crash a few weeks ago are preparing to lay her to rest this week.…

Pacific Grove police investigating robbery near 15th and Central Avenue

January 14, 2020 6:21 pm Avery Johnson

Pacific Grove police are asking for the community’s help gathering information about a…

Monterey Bay Aquarium names new penguin chick “Tule”

January 14, 2020 3:31 pm Avery Johnson

After a public vote, the Monterey Bay Aquarium has decided to name one of its new African penguin chicks…

Police: Prunedale man arrested after video appears to show him shooting rifle from moving car

January 14, 2020 1:25 pm Avery Johnson

Salinas police arrested a Prunedale-area man on gun and drug charges after he was allegedly seen in a video shooting a rifle out of a moving…

American Red Cross installing free smoke alarms in Seaside

January 14, 2020 11:58 am Avery Johnson

Volunteers with the American Red Cross will be installing free smoke alarms in Seaside homes for those who cannot afford one or are unable to install…

Family identifies 15-year-old killed in crash on North Davis Road

January 12, 2020 11:27 am Megan Meier

Salinas Police say a 15-year-old passenger was killed in a car crash on North Davis Road and Auto Center Circle in Salinas, early Saturday morning.…

Blue Zones Project promotes living an active lifestyle in 2020

January 12, 2020 6:22 pm Megan Meier

The Blue Zones Project has partnered with the City of Salinas to encourage people to get outside and be active this year.…

Soledad man arrested on vandalism charges for second time

January 13, 2020 3:01 pm Avery Johnson

A Soledad man has been arrested in connection to graffiti vandalism incidents in the downtown…

El Centro man arrested in connection to Monterey County sex abuse case

January 13, 2020 2:39 pm Avery Johnson

Soledad police said an El Centro man suspected of sexually abusing a child in Monterey County was…

One person dead after fatal crash

December 21, 2019 6:05 pm Megan Meier

The man accused of DUI and causing a deadly crash in Salinas last Friday night has pleaded not guilty, according to Monterey County Superior Court…

Cal Trans says to expect delays on Highways 68, 156

January 13, 2020 12:44 pm Avery Johnson

Some Monterey County commuters can expect delays as Cal Trans clears brush and sweeps…

SPCA for Monterey County hosting free feral cat spay, neuter day

January 13, 2020 11:51 am Avery Johnson

The SPCA for Monterey County is hosting a free spay and neuter day for feral cats on Jan.…

Toby Keith to headline 2020 California Rodeo Salinas

January 13, 2020 10:49 am Avery Johnson

Country music singer Toby Keith will be taking the stage at the 2020 California Rodeo Salinas on July…

San Jose man killed in motorcycle crash

January 12, 2020 11:07 pm Victor Guzman

The California Highway Patrol says a 28-year-old San Jose man has died after a crash on Highway 1 Sunday…

Community forum hosted in Salinas to tackle safety issues near downtown

January 10, 2020 10:48 pm Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A community trying to find a solution in Salinas on Friday after two stabbings happened in an area near downtown late last…

Berry farm paying nearly $200K after alleged pesticide drift sickens 27 agricultural workers

January 10, 2020 4:15 pm Avery Johnson

Reiter Berry Farms will pay nearly $200,000 to settle a pesticide drift case from June…

Deputies arrest King City man accused of selling drugs

January 10, 2020 1:45 pm Avery Johnson

A King City man was arrested on drug-related charges after detectives said they received information that he was selling…

More than 11,600 PG&E customers without power on Central Coast

January 10, 2020 1:39 pm Avery Johnson

More than 11,600 PG&E customers are without power in Monterey and Santa Cruz…

Seaside considering rental registry database

January 9, 2020 10:44 pm Josh Kristianto

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) Renters are demanding more protections in Seaside on Thursday as they claim housing conditions are getting worse and rent is…

Parents protest vaccinations in Monterey

January 9, 2020 6:19 pm Megan Meier

Carina Powers signed her daughter’s name on the side of large bus in Monterey, Thursday. It’s now one of the hundreds of signatures made by…

Man wanted in five California counties arrested in Monterey County

January 9, 2020 6:31 pm Avery Johnson

A Monterey man wanted in five counties around the state was arrested in Monterey County Thursday…

Salinas receives grant for forensic vehicle as part of Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

January 9, 2020 5:56 pm Avery Johnson

The city of Salinas has received a $200,000 grant subaward that will go toward a mobile computer forensic…

Three arrested on drug charges in Pacific Grove

January 9, 2020 11:38 am Avery Johnson

Three men were arrested on drug-related charges in Pacific Grove…

Crews fight structure fire in Corral de Tierra area

January 8, 2020 5:34 pm Avery Johnson, Elisha Machado

The Monterey County Regional Fire District responded to a structure fire in the Corral de Tierra area Wednesday…

Central Coast city with fewer than 400 residents reports 631 crime cases in 2019

January 7, 2020 11:01 am Avery Johnson

Sand City police released crime statistics for 2019, and it has been busy for a department that has only six patrol…

Lovers Point Pier temporarily closed for repairs

January 8, 2020 11:12 am Avery Johnson, Megan Meier

The Lovers Point Pier is temporarily closed for a minor repair, according to Pacific Grove…

First known Monterey County flu death of 2020 reported at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital

January 8, 2020 1:26 pm Avery Johnson, Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A spokesperson for Salinas Valley Memorial Health System confirms that a patient at the hospital died of the flu.…

Iran expert at Middlebury Institute in Monterey explains U.S. Iran conflict

January 8, 2020 4:52 pm Drew Andre

Researchers at the Middlebury institute of International Studies said to understand the current conflict between the U.S. and Iran you have to rewind…

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