Power restored to more than 3,000 PG&E customers in Gonzales
UPDATE 11/12/2019 3:30 p.m. According to PG&E’s website, power has been restored to more than 3,000 customers in the Gonzales area.…
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Woman suspected of using credit cards stolen at Monterey Sports Center
Police in Monterey are looking for a woman suspected of stealing credit cards at the Monterey Sports Center. Police said the woman pictured stole…
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Kmart to close two more Central Coast locations
The Central Coast is losing two more Kmart stores. This comes after the December closure of Kmart in Salinas was announced back in October.…
Continue ReadingFormerly blighted Salinas home renovated and put up for sale
November marked a new era for a once boarded up home on East Acacia Street in Salinas. Now, with a fresh coast of paint and some changes to the…
Continue ReadingBetter Ask Barry: Veterans receive free dental care
A Central Coast veteran named John received a special Veterans Day gift Monday — a new set of teeth. The entire procedure was free, provided by…
Continue Reading9th annual Salinas Veterans Day parade
The biggest Veterans Day event on the Central Coast took to the streets of Oldtown Salinas for the ninth year in a row. There were roughly 20,000…
Continue Reading 14-year-old Salinas goalie signs professional soccer contract with San Jose Earthquakes
A Salinas teen has signed a homegrown player contract with the San Jose Earthquakes Monday, making him the second youngest player to ever sign a deal…
Continue ReadingAfter Greenfield shed fire, police share common heating mistakes during winter months
Greenfield police are warning people about common heating mistakes after a shed fire Sunday night. The fire department responded to a report of a…
Continue Reading Man missing from San Luis Obispo County could be in Monterey County
The CHP has issued an alert for an at-risk man last seen in San Luis Obispo. He could be in Monterey County. The CHP and the San Luis Obispo County…
Continue ReadingPebble Beach multi-agency search leads to gun, drug arrest
It was a typical, quiet day in Pebble Beach, Wednesday. According to resident, Max Platzer, that all changed when law enforcement and a SWAT team…
Continue ReadingMan arrested after search of Salinas home yields heroin, meth
Salinas Police Department’s Violence Suppression Task Force found 3/4 pound of heroin and one ounce of meth during a search of a home on…
Continue ReadingHarley riders donate over 100 turkeys ahead of holiday season
The season for giving is upon us, and some have already gotten a head start. Over 100 turkeys were donated to the Monterey County Food Bank,…
Continue ReadingSalinas parents upset over communication after gun incident
Parents of students at University Park Elementary School in Salinas are upset about what they allege are communication failures by the school and the…
Continue ReadingCHP asking for public’s help in projectile investigation
The California Highway Patrol is revealing more about its investigation into projectiles hitting vehicles on Highway 101. The CHP Monterey held a…
Continue ReadingPolice looking for missing man with mild Down syndrome in Salinas
UPDATE 11/8/19, 7 p.m.: Ruben Ortiz has been found, according to the Salinas Police Department. ORIGINAL REPORT: Salinas police are looking for a man…
Continue ReadingMultiple King City teens arrested on suspicion of assault
A total of seven King City teens were arrested after two incidents, one a suspected assault and the other suspected battery. The first incident…
Continue Reading Monterey Bay Half Marathon traffic impact
A heads-up for those traveling on the Peninsula during the Monterey Bay Half Marathon Sunday. Two southbound Highway 1 off-ramps, Casa Verde Way and…
Continue ReadingSalinas man dies from injuries after being attacked, suspects sought
Salinas Police say they are investigating a homicide, after a man was beat to death. They say on the night of October 26th, officers responded to the…
Continue ReadingFallen heroes honored through Monterey County highway signs
Signs displaying the names of our nation’s heroes will soon be placed on highways around Monterey County. They were unveiled Thursday night at…
Continue ReadingSeaside approves homeless overnight parking plan
UPDATE: 11:00 P.M. In a unanimous decision, the Seaside City Council approved the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church’s permit to use its parking…
Continue ReadingSPECIAL REPORT: An unlikely group cleans up the streets of Salinas’s Chinatown
A new program in Salinas is aimed at cleaning up the streets and moving toward solving the homeless issue in our area. At 8:00 a.m. sharp, the…
Continue ReadingMan suspected of kidnapping teen, trying to rob him at knifepoint arrested in Salinas
A man who police said is suspected of trying to kidnap a teen and rob him at knifepoint was arrested in Salinas Wednesay. The reported incident…
Continue ReadingMonterey doctor on probation for prescribing without proper exam, according to medical board
The Medical Board of California said it placed a Monterey doctor on probation for prescribing medication without a proper exam. It charged Dr.…
Continue ReadingEscaped murder suspects arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection
https://livestream.com/accounts/25723746/events/8522569/videos/198671455 Monterey County Sheriff’s Office officials confirm both escaped murder…
Continue ReadingNPS receives Navy’s first hydrogen fuel cell-powered drone
The Naval Postgraduate School received the Navy’s first hydrogen fuel cell powered drone last month. The drone is a six-rotor unmaned aerial…
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Woman pulls parasitic worms from eye after jog in Carmel Valley
A Nebraska woman visiting the Monterey Bay area got an unpleasant surprise after running through a swarm of flies on a trail near Carmel Valley.…
Continue ReadingPolice warning of person posing as repairman, taking payment without finishing work
Pacific Grove police are warning the community about a person who is posing as an auto body repairman and taking payment without finishing the work.…
Continue ReadingREPORT: Public takeover of Cal Am system “feasible”
A newly released report finds that a public takeover of the California American Water System on the Monterey Peninsula “appears to be…
Continue ReadingWas escaped inmate at motel in Marina, sheriff’s still investigating
With the inmates who broke out of the Monterey County Jail this past week found and arrested at the US-Mexico border, questions still remain about…
Continue ReadingChampion Hollister cowboy competes in Salinas rodeo
Hollister’s Will Centoni cometes in just about every event you can think of. “Calf roping, team roping, bull doggin’ (steer…
Continue ReadingKids test their skills in Mutton Busting event at Salinas rodeo
Rodeos are known for wild, bucking bulls, broncs, and quick-turning barrel races, but there is another fan favorite involving kids and sheep. It is…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Rodeo Salinas focuses on domestic violence
Along with the cowboy hat and boots, many riders and fans proudly wore purple Sunday at the California Rodeo Salinas. The Rodeo has teamed up with…
Continue ReadingSalinas Police prepare for big crowds rushing in and out of the Rodeo
With one of the biggest events in Salinas expected to draw thousands to the Salinas Sports Complex, local police are getting ready for anything…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Rodeo Salinas – Athlete life outside the arena
Justin Farr is a world-class rodeo cowboy competing this week at the California Rodeo Salinas in team roping. He competes with Garrett Boekenoogen.…
Continue ReadingMutton Bustin’ is back and as big as ever
Mutton Bustin’ is back once again at the California Rodeo Salinas. This crowd favorite showcases kids riding sheep for as long as they can. It…
Continue ReadingBEHIND THE CROWN: One-on-one with Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2018
Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2018 Valerie Costanza is paving the way for a new queen. KION caught up with Costanza at her home in Hollister recently…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Salinas Rodeo accused of animal abuse
The California Rodeo Salinas is being accused of animal abuse in disturbing video appearing to show dogs taking quick bites at bulls in the middle of…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Rodeo Salinas donates thousands to non-profits
The California Rodeo Salinas donated more than half a million dollars to non-profits after the 2019 rodeo. According to the rodeo, non-profit groups…
Continue ReadingSPECIAL REPORT: 50 years of famous residents and notable visitors to the Central Coast
Scenic Skies have brought 50 years of stars to the Central Coast. Most recently, cameras capturing Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman on the…
Continue ReadingMonday’s AT&T practice round closed to spectators
Fans hoping to watch Monday’s practice rounds at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am can stay home, as no spectators will be admitted today due to…
Continue ReadingAT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am affected by storm
The past weekend’s storm brought disaster and destruction to the grounds of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am. Strong winds and rain tore apart…
Continue ReadingTeam Eastwood wins 3M challenge at Pebble Beach
Clint Eastwood takes home bragging rights over Bill Murray for the second straight year at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am’s 3M Celebrity…
Continue ReadingFestivities begin at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Morning hail turned into afternoon sun as celebrities and professional golfers teamed up for charity at the Chevron Shootout Tuesday. In the annual…
Continue ReadingAT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am tournament suspended due to rain
The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am has been suspended due to rain. The tournament was called off as of 2:11 p.m. Friday after more than an hour of…
Continue ReadingSustainability efforts at Pebble Beach Pro-Am
The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am is one of the biggest events on the Central Coast, and with the thousands of people eating and drinking it creates…
Continue ReadingAT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am to finish on Monday
UPDATE 2/10/2019 8:40 p.m.: The final two golfers on the course for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Phil Mickelson and Paul Casey, weren’t…
Continue ReadingMickelson wins weather-delayed AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
With plenty of sunlight and no drama, Phil Mickelson finished off a 7-under 65 to win the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Monday and match the…
Continue ReadingMore women playing the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
More women celebrities are playing in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am with a record number this year. Kira Kazantsev was one of 10 ladies who hit…
Continue ReadingCastroville man sentenced to life in prison for 1990 murder
Arsenio Leyva hung his head low as a Monterey County judge announced his fate. The judge sentenced Leyva to 25 years to life in prison for the…
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Peninsula residents prepare for fire season after downed power line
Pebble Beach residents witnessed a fire on Thursday night. A large tree fell and knocked down a power line, sparking the fire. “I went outside…
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