Monterey County hosting free flu vaccine clinics
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Health Department have announced that they will be hosting free flu vaccine clinics throughout…
Continue ReadingMonterey County
Ex-boyfriend charged with killing Salinas mother of two
By Henry Lee KTVU GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) Update Oct. 4, 2023, at 12:50 p.m.- Gilroy Police are providing new details in the murder of a Salinas…
Continue Reading
Williams Fire is 30% contained, evacuation orders have been lifted
BRADLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON OCT. 8, 2023- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has lifted the evacuation orders for Lockwood-San Lucas Road…
Continue Reading
Forward progress stopped on Winery Fire, 100% contained
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE said that forward progress has stopped at 4.75 acres on the Winery Fire which started around 8 a.m. on…
Continue Reading
The California International Airshow Salinas- Why people come back year after year
SALINAS, CA- The California International Airshow kicked off today in Salinas, right in our station’s backyard. Many people in our area, just like…
Continue Reading
Greenfield man arrested after brandishes knife at officers
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said they arrested a man after he brandished a kitchen knife at officers and resisted arrest. Police…
Continue Reading
Greenfield Police rescue kitty stuck between fence boards
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said that they rescued a kitten who got its leg stuck between two fence boards Friday night. Police…
Continue Reading
Central Coast Olympian says skies the limit after flying over home county in a USAF Thunderbird
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Olympian Brita Sigourney, who grew up on the Central Coast had her chance to fly with a USAF Thunderbird as part of their…
Continue Reading
Two arrested for involuntary manslaughter charges for overdose death in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police said they arrested two people in connection with an overdose death that occurred on Thursday. Monterey…
Continue Reading
Governor Newsom appoints new Monterey County Superior Court judge
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom announced the appointment of 15 new Superior Court Judges throughout California. One of the new…
Continue Reading
CAL FIRE contains acre fire near Soledad
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CAL FIRE crews responded to reports of a wildfire burning near Soledad just beyond Foothill Road on Friday. The…
Continue Reading
Airshow safety measures ahead of the weekend
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Excitment is ramping up for the 42nd annual air show in Salinas. On Friday, an hour-long mandatory safety meeting was held…
Continue Reading
The Taste of Carmel: A Spectacular Culinary and Wine Event Raises Funds for Animal Charities
CARMEL, Calif. (KION-TV) – The annual “Taste of Carmel” event, known as the city’s premier culinary and wine extravaganza, took place last on…
Continue Reading
Salinas man killed in hit and run DUI crash identified
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The victim in a deadly hit and run DUI crash in East Salinas on Wednesday night has been identified. According to the…
Continue Reading
Elderly man killed in crash near Carmel-by-the-Sea identified
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County coroner’s office has identified the Monterey man killed in a crash near Carmel-by-the-Sea…
Continue Reading
Flying high with pilots at the California International Airshow
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Ahead of a fun-filled weekend at the California International Airshow in Salinas, pilots are gearing up for their…
Continue Reading
Man takes deputies on chase in stolen van through Monterey that ends near Highway 1
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they were taken on a wild chase Wednesday after a person with a stolen…
Continue Reading
“Key for a Cure” Raises Nearly $1 Million for Pediatric Cancer Research at Third Annual Charity Golf Tournament
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – On Monday the Corral de Tierra Country Club was buzzing with excitement and anticipation as golf enthusiasts and…
Continue Reading
Federal funding awarded to Monterey Regional Airport to help expand flights to Chicago
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- United States Representative Jimmy Panetta announced Tuesday that federal funding was awarded to Monterey Regional…
Continue Reading
Thunderbirds arrive in Monterey ahead of California International Airshow
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds landed at the Monterey Regional Airport Wednesday ahead of an action-packed weekend as they…
Continue Reading
Web-like substance falling from sky reported across the Central Coast likely flying spiders
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- A sticky web-like substance was reported falling from the sky across the Central Coast as early as Wednesday…
Continue Reading
Montage Health receives grant to support single parents who are seeking a nursing degree
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday, Montage Health said that they received a $1 million grant from the Ralph Knox Foundation to establish the…
Continue Reading
Boil Water notice for Seaside Municipal Water customers now lifted
SEASIDE, Calif (KION-TV) — Some water customers in Seaside are no longer under a boil water notice after a recent loss of water pressure. The City…
Continue Reading
Siembra Latinos awards inaugural Alfred-Diaz Infante award winner
In Monterey County – Latinos make up more than half of the population. La gente Latina – are a majority yet still face disparities. Leaders of the…
Continue Reading
Downed power line causes fire, power outages in North Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Over 1,000 people lost power in North Salinas after a power line went down near Boronda Road and Highway 101 on…
Continue Reading
Student arrested with a loaded handgun during traffic stop near Salinas High School
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they pulled over two juvenile students who appeared very nervous during the traffic stop. The students…
Continue Reading
CAL FIRE braces for high fire danger ahead of warm week
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – Temperatures are on the rise with parts of South Monterey County, Hollister and the Santa Cruz Mountains seeing temps in…
Continue Reading
Salinas City Council unanimously approves removal of City Manager Steve Carrigan
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Â Update Oct. 3, 2023, at 6:21 p.m.- In a special meeting held by the Salinas City Council Tuesday it was approved in a…
Continue Reading
State Board of Community Corrections releases review on Monterey County Jail and courthouses
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Board of State and Community Corrections released their review of the Monterey County detention and…
Continue Reading
City of Greenfield asks residents to not use water or flush toilets for several hours
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Greenfield sent out a mass request to residents asking them to not use water or flush toilets for several…
Continue Reading
Carmel-by-the-Sea ranked most romantic small town in America, says study
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Tarvel experts from New York Travel Guides compiled a list of the 140 most romantic small towns in America and…
Continue Reading
Monterey City Council to talk about possible changes to public comment policies
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The City Of Monterey could be making some changes to their city council meetings. City council wants to make sure that…
Continue Reading
Monterey Police: Evidence of identity theft, meth found in Casanova Avenue home
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 38-year-old Monterey man is facing charges related to drugs and identity theft after police said they served a…
Continue Reading
Salinas musician meets and plays a song with Ed Sheeran
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Salinas musician got the chance of a lifetime in meeting one of his lifelong musical idols. John Turri is a Salinas…
Continue Reading
Lockdown lifted at Hartnell College, no arrests were made
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police and Hartnell College confirmed that all students and staff are safe after the college was held in a brief…
Continue Reading
Gang member arrested after eight guns were found at Salinas home
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)-Salinas Police said that a 46-year-old Salinas man was arrested after officers found eight guns and thousands of rounds of…
Continue Reading
Part of Reservation Road closed in Marina after gas line break
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said that Reservation Road is closed between Crescent Avenue and California Avenue after a garbage truck…
Continue Reading
Woman killed after deadly crash with deer in Carmel-by-the-Sea identified
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- CHP says that at least one person is dead after a crash that occurred shortly after noon on Thursday. The crash…
Continue Reading
Woman dead after two-car crash between Salinas and Marina identified
MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- One person is confirmed dead and three people have been injured in a two-car accident on Cooper Road between…
Continue Reading
Monterey County Sheriff discusses community safety amid Gov. Ron DeSantis visit to Central Coast
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- With Florida governor Ron DeSantis visiting the Central Coast for a presidential campaign fundraiser, some in the…
Continue Reading
Gas prices in California are the highest in the nation at $6
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) — The average price in California is now over 6 dollars a gallon!As of Thursday, the average price for a gallon of gas in…
Continue Reading
Castroville man sentenced to six years for committing sex acts upon a minor
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON SEPT. 28, 2023 AT 9:43 AM- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said that 19-year-old…
Continue Reading
Florida Gov. and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis near Salinas to fundraise, some community members protesting visit
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Florida Governor and Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is in Salinas to fundraise for his campaign. Governor…
Continue Reading
San Diego man sentenced to 22 years on child molestation charges while living in Marina
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 34-year-old San Diego man was sentenced to 22 years in prison for committing three counts of a forcible lewd act upon a…
Continue Reading
Parole granted for man convicted of 1966 Monterey County killing spree
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said that the California Board of Parole Hearings granted a Youthful…
Continue Reading
Winter storms cause a late start to the pumpkin production, Salinas farm sees $150,000 in damages
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): The Winter storms from earlier this year caused a late production for pumpkins for one family owned business in…
Continue Reading
Chualar School safe after threats of shooting made
CHUALAR, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said that they received information from the FBI that a threat of violence was made…
Continue Reading
Forward progress on vegetation fire stopped at one acre, four people displaced
BRADLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON SEPT. 27, 2023- CAL FIRE BEU said that four people have been displaced as a result of a house fire that has…
Continue Reading
Student loan payments resume Oct. 1, how borrowers on the Central Coast can prepare
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION)- Student loan payments are due on October 1st for the first time in three years. “I think everybody’s got stress from the…
Continue Reading
Part of Church Street changed to one way in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KIOM-TV)- Salinas Police wants to remind the public that part of Church Street has been made a one-way street. Church Street between…
Continue Reading