Monterey County Archives

Salinas rape suspect from 2009 identified and arrested using DNA testing

July 25, 2023 2:25 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police announced Tuesday that a rape suspect from a 2009 case was identified as a man arrested for a felony back…

Monterey County Fair looking for volunteers

July 25, 2023 3:25 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Fair and Event Center is looking volunteers to help out during the 2023 Monterey County Fair. The…

Cannabis values in 2022 drop by more than half of previous year in Monterey County

July 25, 2023 5:28 PM Ana Torrea

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The ag industry in Monterey County continues to recover from the pandemic. While the 2022 crop report shows some areas of…

Monterey County Board of Supervisors discuss Pajaro long-term recovery plan

July 25, 2023 6:43 PM Austin Castro

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Pajaro community is transitioning from a short-term response to long-term recovery. On Tuesday, the Monterey County…

Cakes4kids delivers its 1,000 cake for underserved children in Monterey County

July 25, 2023 10:51 AM Dania Romero

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – Cakes4Kids is spreading smiles to underserved kids and frosting to cakes in Monterey County. On Tuesday, the non-profit…

Carr Lake Project targeting November groundbreaking, city looking for names for the park

January 25, 2017 5:12 PM KION546 News Team, Derrick Ow, Sandra Iveth Santos

SALINAS, Calif- (KION-TV) – UPDATE ON JULY 25, 2023 AT 11:53 AM- The City of Salinas and Big Sur Land Trust is looking for a name for a planned park…

Motorcyclist leads CHP on early morning chase on Highway 68

July 25, 2023 4:52 AM Ana Torrea

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)—The CHP is searching for a motorcycle rider that led officers on a chase early Tuesday morning. The CHP said the…

California Salinas Rodeo reports a 7.5 percent increase in attendance and local organizations will benefit

July 24, 2023 6:17 PM Dania Romero

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – With the 2023 California Salinas Rodeo now in the books, organizers reported a 7.5% increase in attendance this year…

FEMA deadline for individual disaster assistance has been extended to start of September

June 4, 2023 4:33 PM Derrick Ow, Ricardo Tovar

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 24, 2023 AT 2:26 PM- FEMA officials confirmed that the deadline for individual disaster assistance has…

Sea Lions return to the Monterey Old Fisherman’s Wharf

July 24, 2023 6:08 PM Nataly Gutierrez

MONTEREY, CA. (KION-TV): A popular attraction is now back on the Monterey old fisherman’s wharf. We’re talking about sea…

Community members shocked by highway shooting spree in Monterey County

July 23, 2023 5:13 PM Derrick Ow, Austin Castro

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE JULY 24 6:00 P.M.- A Culver City man was arrested on Sunday afternoon on attempted murder charges after…

CAL FIRE BEU responding to a vegetation fire on Pini Road

July 24, 2023 5:48 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE BEU confirmed that they are responding to a vegetation fire on Pini Road just outside of Las Lomas area.…

Monterey Police: Body of missing Monterey man found

July 24, 2023 4:23 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police confirm the body of a missing Monterey man was found after initially being reported missing in late July.…

Coureur Monterey Bay Race Team cycling for charity

July 23, 2023 10:49 AM Lisa Montgomery

SAND CITY, Calif- (KION-TV)- On Sunday afternoon Sand City will be abuzz with pro and amateur cyclists from all over the state.It’s the Coureur…

Vehicle fire extinguished on Southbound Highway 101 and Hudson Road

July 23, 2023 1:20 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said that all lanes are open on southbound Highway 101 at Hudson Road after there…

A list of winners at the 2023 California Rodeo Salinas

July 23, 2023 10:40 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- It was Championship Sunday at the Salinas Sports Complex as belt buckles were handed out to all of the champions to cap…

Highway 101 pavement project to continue on Sunday

July 23, 2023 11:42 AM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A pavement project on Highway 101 between Salinas and Prunedale will continue on Sunday night. Caltrans will be…

Family raises awareness for Arelie Garcia’s disappearance 10 months ago at Salinas Rodeo

September 26, 2022 6:11 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS. Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 23, 2023, AT 3:07 PM: The California Rodeo Salinas is meant to be a happy time for the community to come…

Granted parole reconsidered for convict in rape and attempted murder from 1985 in Monterey

July 22, 2023 5:32 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- After parole was granted back in Feb. of 2023 for a man convicted of kidnapping, rape and attempted murder in Monterey…

Galapagos Archipelago bird found hurt from fishing hook at Pebble Beach

July 22, 2023 4:33 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- SPCA Monterey County said a Nazca Booby was found struggling to fly at Pebble Beach. This is the first Nazca booby they…

Four detained, two arrested, one suspect found with loaded firearm in Greenfield

July 22, 2023 1:28 PM Ricardo Tovar

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said thanks to a community member calling in an unfamiliar car in their neighborhood they were able…

California sea lions return to Old Fisherman’s Wharf

July 22, 2023 11:44 AM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- If you hear an unusual barking in Monterey this time of year it’s not from a pack of dogs in distress. The California sea…

Pinnacles National Park hiking safety ahead of hot weather

July 21, 2023 7:42 PM Nataly Gutierrez

SOLEDAD, CA. (KION-TV): With another heat wave hitting parts of the central coast, many people will be heading to the…

Vendors at Salinas Rodeo looking forward to the boost in business

July 21, 2023 6:49 PM Dania Romero

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The Salinas Sports Complex is seeing a lot of foot traffic so far this week according to event organizers. They say tickets…

Salinas Police says social media account making racist statements is impersonating an officer

July 21, 2023 4:13 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they are investigating racist statements made on a social media account that people accused of being a…

Seaside Police arrest two men for alleged thefts at Home Depots in Watsonville and Gilroy

July 21, 2023 2:48 PM Ricardo Tovar

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police said that they made an arrest today of a theft crew from San Jose. Police said this crew has been targeting…

Parent “shocked” after Marina child development center closes and friend is accused of child abuse

July 20, 2023 5:47 PM Austin Castro

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Miss Barbara’s Child Development Center is now closed in Marina following an announcement from the owner on Wednesday. In…

FEMA extends winter storm assistance application through start of September

June 15, 2023 4:56 PM Ricardo Tovar

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) Update July 20, 2023, at 5:36 p.m.- The Federal Emergency Management Agency confirmed Thursday that they will extend…

Monterey man sentenced to 95 years to life for molesting three girls under 14

January 8, 2021 12:03 PM Avery Johnson, Ricardo Tovar

A Monterey man has been arrested in Florida in connection to a child sex crime…

Palma School to go co-ed starting 2024 to 2025 school year

July 20, 2023 4:33 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Palma School announced Thursday that they will accept female students grades 9 through 12 for the start of the 2024/2025…

Suspects wanted for several burglaries in Del Rey Oaks over the last month

July 20, 2023 3:44 PM Ricardo Tovar

DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Del Rey Oaks Police says they are looking for suspects connected to a string of burglaries from the end of June to…

Gang member arrested in King City after throwing loaded firearm from vehicle

July 20, 2023 3:31 PM Ricardo Tovar

KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Soledad Police said they recovered a stolen firearm out of Las Vegas while helping with probation checks in King City.…

Woman arrested after hit-and-run crash into light pole in Salinas

July 20, 2023 11:53 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said a 50-year-old woman was arrested after she hit a light pole around 8 p.m. at the intersection of South…

Pacific Grove City Council table mixed-income housing proposal

July 20, 2023 8:08 AM Karl Cooke

PACIFIC GROVE, CALIF. (KION-TV)- People in Pacific Grove pushed back on behalf of a long-time movie theater being turned into mixed-income housing.…

Salinas woman dead after car crashes into a tree while speeding, police say

July 19, 2023 11:31 AM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police confirmed that a 25-year-old Salinas woman has died after she crashed her vehicle into a tree early Tuesday…

MCOE and United Way Monterey County host Stuff the Bus Event

July 19, 2023 5:55 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- School is still out for summer but for local volunteers it was an opportunity to help out students in need in Monterey…

California Rodeo Salinas generates around $11 million for Salinas yearly

July 19, 2023 11:24 AM Nataly Gutierrez

SALINAS, CA (KION-TV): The Salinas Sports Complex is expected to be very busy these next few days and it all starts tonight with the bull riding…

Powerball and Mega Millions lottery jackpots bringing in more foot traffic to Central Coast businesses

July 19, 2023 5:43 PM Austin Castro

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – With two massive lottery jackpots, businesses on the Central Coast are seeing an increase in foot traffic as people are…

2023 Monterey “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” kickoff party begins Thursday

July 19, 2023 3:53 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Alzheimer’s Association will host the Walk to End Alzheimer’s kickoff party on Thursday, July 19. It will be held…

Town Burger in Greenfield gives South County other tasty food options

July 19, 2023 1:54 PM Ricardo Tovar

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The heatwave seemed to be impacting all of the country minus coastal and some inland parts of the Central Coast.…

CAL FIRE provides resources to U.S. Forest Service while they help Canadian fires, staffing levels helping fight fires locally

July 18, 2023 8:26 PM Dania Romero

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – CAL FIRE crews in our surrounding areas are getting ready to see some relief in the form of shorter work week. “As of…

Scathing report outlines sex harassment, discrimination complaints go ignored at CSU

July 18, 2023 11:41 AM FOX 35

By Ashley A. Smith OAKLAND, Calif. – Sexual harassment and discrimination complaints across California State University are…

Missing person last seen in Marina in early July, car found abandoned along Highway 1

July 18, 2023 10:45 AM Ricardo Tovar

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said they are looking for a woman reported missing on July 11. Sarah Cortney Peters, 39, was last seen…

Monterey County Film Commission talks about Hollywood strikes impact on Central Coast

July 17, 2023 7:09 PM Austin Castro

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- With both SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild of America on strike in Hollywood, some of those effects could be felt on the…

New Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit opens at CHOMP

March 20, 2023 1:53 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 17, 2023 AT 2:53 PM- On Monday, Montage Health announced that they have opened a Youth Crisis…

New college scholarship available for students of Central Coast farmworkers

July 17, 2023 1:42 PM keytnewsteam

By Christina Rodriguez and KEYT Staff SANTA MARIA, Calif., (KEYT-TV) – The California Farmworker Foundation is offering the “Nueva Generacion…

Big Week has returned: Schedule for California Rodeo Salinas

July 17, 2023 1:10 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif, (KION-TV)- Big Week in Salinas has arrived for the 113th California Rodeo Salinas. There have been events that have taken place which…