Seaside Comcast outage caused by excavator hitting lines, says representatives
MONTEREY PENINSULA, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Comcast outage along the Monterey Peninsula has left a large part of the county without phone and internet…
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USDA announces approval of disaster snap benefits for California Disaster Areas
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV): Families in Pajaro are looking for answers as they continue to look for help after the flooding forced them out of their…
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83-year-old man gets new electric scooter after losing wheelchair to flooding in Pajaro
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) Update April 12, 2023, at 7:03 p.m.- As soon as the story aired on KION News Channel 46 and our sister station Telemundo 23,…
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San Lucas 5th grader receives donations to attend national youth leadership program
SAN LUCAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 13, 2023, AT 6:10 PM- KION has learned that due to community donations, a San Lucas 5th grader will…
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Homeowner in Pajaro trying what she can to help renters
PAJARO, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Evelia Martinez rents out a home in Pajaro. After the floods, she looked to her insurance for help. “And they…
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SPCA Monterey County caring for four rescued baby squirrels
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center is currently caring for four rescued baby…
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CSU Monterey Bay experts say winter rains could have lasting impacts on agricultural fields
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) – The winter storms devastated the Central Coast after three months of unprecedented weather barraged agriculture fields,…
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Scenic Road to reopen on Friday morning
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif., (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 12, 2023 ON 1:12 PM- Monterey County officials announced during their press briefing that…
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First round of debris removal to end on April 24, hygiene hubs to remain open
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 12, 2023 AT 3:50 PM- Monterey County officials said that the first round of debris removal is expected to…
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State, local and federal leaders come out with a plan to fix the levee in Pajaro
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Local, state and federal leaders held a press conference today in Monterey County and said they have a plan moving forward…
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WATCH: Senator Padilla, Congresswoman Lofgren and Congressman Panetta to visit Pajaro River area
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV): U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, U.S. District 18 Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren and U.S. District 19 Congressman Jimmy…
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Pedestrian killed after getting hit by car near King City
A man is dead after getting struck by a car while attempting to cross a street near King City Tuesday…
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Evacuation warning for areas of Arroyo Seco Road due to risk of landslide
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sherriff’s Office has issued evacuation warnings for Arroyo Seco Road and roads west of Carmel…
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New mobile disaster recovery center to open at Pajaro Park
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County officials will be opening up a new mobile disaster recovery center at Pajaro Park starting on Thursday…
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Final farewell for victims found deceased in Moss Landing lagoon
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV): The funeral for Florencia Ramirez and her son, Edgar Espinoza, who were both found unresponsive in the water at Moss…
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Salinas Union High School District getting closer to opening of workforce housing project
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Salinas Union High School District is slowly progressing toward affordable housing for staff members. It’s something…
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Del Rey Oaks Police arrests fire hydrant cap bandit
DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Del Rey Oaks Police Department in cooperation with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation…
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Missing 12 year old girl has been found safely
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 10, 2023 ON 5:06 PM- Marina Police confirmed to KION that the missing 12-year-old has been found safely and…
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Monterey County to organize a clean up event in Pajaro
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- County of Monterey officials will be organizing a clean-up and mud out event in Pajaro on Saturday morning. County…
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Do Not Drink Order canceled for Sunny Mesa Water System
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday afternoon, The Sunny Mesa Water System in conjunction with the State Water Resources Control Board and Monterey…
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Tree troubles in Pacific Grove
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 93-year-old Pacific Grove woman is concerned about a large tree that is threatening her property. Ramona Reitz has…
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Carmel-by-the-Sea Restaurant caught on fire on Easter Sunday
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION-TV)- What supposed to be a nice Easter Day turned out to be an awful fire at The Cottage restaurant in…
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MST will not be charging any bus fares for stops in Pajaro until June
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday morning, The Monterey-Salinas Transit Board of Directors unanimously approved in a 13-0 vote that MST will not be…
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Monterey Bay F.C. earns win at home with goal scoring onslaught
The trio of Sam Gleadle, Christian Volesky and Alex Dixon would make all the difference Saturday as Monterey Bay F.C. was able to make the most of…
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Overdose death leads to arrest of suspected drug dealer
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 31-year-old Monterey man has been arrested for allegedly selling drugs to a Seaside man who overdosed from Fentanyl.…
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Man arrested for allegedly trying to kill prostitute with machete in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said a 35-year-old was arrested for allegedly trying to stab a 24-year-old woman to death. Police responded…
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Bankers Casino employee arrested for alleged theft of $95,000
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they arrested an employee of Banker’s Casino for a theft of $95,000 that occurred Sunday morning.…
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Seaside City Council member not censured after controversial Facebook post
SEASIDE, CALIF. (KION-TV)-Â Seaside City Council deeply discussed what council member Alex Miller posted on his Facebook on March 17th. Miller…
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Tree falls on a vehicle, blocks Aromos Road
AROMAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Our reporter on the scene says she sees a large tree that fell on the 200 block of Aromas Road. She said the tree fell on…
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Do not drink water notice canceled for Pajaro
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Pajaro Water System and the State Water Resources Control Board in Monterey County Health Department announced Friday…
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Man arrested after allegedly shooting BB gun near Marina Library
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said that a 49-year-old man was arrested Thursday for shooting a BB gun near the Marina Library. Police said…
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Taylor Farms to reopen Abbott Street food service facility at end of April
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- After a devastating fire destroyed a Taylor Farms food service facility almost a year ago, they will re-open their food…
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Highway 198 closed east of San Lucas due to slip of roadway, evacuation warnings issued
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans said that Highway 198 is closed 20 miles east of Highway 101 at San Lucas due to a slip out of the…
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Pure Water Monterey project to get additional funding for $141 million expansion
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 16, 2023 AT 5:05 PM- Public Water Now announced Thursday that California Public Utilities Commission will…
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Salinas one of 11 new jurisdictions to receive Prohousing designation
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that 11 new jurisdictions were designated as Prohousing communities for…
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Greenfield Police Department relieves officer of duties after battery conviction
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 6, 2023, AT 5:12 PM- The Greenfield Chief of Police has announced that a police officer has been…
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Dozens flock from Pajaro to FEMA assistance center
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Dozens of families who live in Pajaro came to Veteran’s Hall in Watsonville to apply for FEMA assistance. Olga…
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Former MLB Player to host baseball training clinic for Greenfield players
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Greenfield Chamber of Commerce, with support from the City of Greenfield, has come together to support their local…
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SPCA Monterey County to provide pet food for flood victims
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The SPCA Monterey County will be at Pajaro Middle School on Friday to distribute pet food for people who were affected by…
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FEMA to open disaster recovery center in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 6, 2023 AT 1:20 PM- Monterey County officials announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency…
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Affordable Connectivity Program Event taking place on April 22
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Get Connected California and Monterey County will be hosting an Affordable Connectivity Program Event on Saturday April…
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Two dogs found abandoned in Carmel Valley rescued, $1,000 reward offered for information
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- SPCA Monterey County says it is offering $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest of a person or persons responsible…
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New judge appointed to Monterey County Superior Court
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday afternoon, The Monterey County Superior Court announced that Gov. Gavin Newsom had appointed Ian Rivamonte as…
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Watsonville man convicted in deadly DUI crash near Pajaro that killed a 22-year-old man
One person has died and one person was arrested following a crash on Hall Road just after midnight on…
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Tuesday’s earthquake raises concerns about safety if a big one were to occur
MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Tuesday’s 4.4 magnitude earthquake saw minor damage, like at a Dollar General in Hollister. Luckily, no major…
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Housing Law, Rights & Responsibilities workshops will be held for Pajaro flood victims
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- As people are looking to return home, some Pajaro residents lack transportation or sources of income after floods…
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Salinas Regional Soccer Complex to hold groundbreaking after restoration of fields
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Salinas Regional Sports Authority announced Wednesday that they had completed Phase 1 of a four-phase project to…
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City of Monterey extending housing survey deadline to April 30
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 4, 2023 AT 3:57 PM- The City Of Monterey has extended their community housing survey deadline to April…
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Monterey County Military and Veterans Affairs Office requests budget augmentation from Board of Supervisors
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey Military and Veterans Affairs Office formally requested a budget augmentation from the Board of…
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CHP: Motorcyclist dies after crash with vehicle on Highway 1 in Big Sur
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said a motorcyclist is dead after a crash with a vehicle Wednesday morning. CHP said that at…
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