Monterey County Archives

Jesses G. Sanchez Teacher of the Year losses home after Green Street fire

March 31, 2023 5:31 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 4th-grade teacher at Jesses G. Sanchez Elementary School lost everything in a house fire Friday on Green Street.…

Federal aid finally approved for Central Coast flood victims

April 4, 2023 10:59 AM Karl Cooke

MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Federal help is finally coming to Central Coast counties. Late Monday night, President Joe Biden signed a…

4.5 earthquake hits Tres Pinos area

April 4, 2023 3:33 PM Ricardo Tovar

TRES PINOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- At around 3:23 p.m. the USGS said a 4.5 earthquake hit the Tres Pinos area and could be felt at the KION studio. The…

Small Business Administration going to help out local businesses with disaster assistance

April 4, 2023 3:23 PM Derrick Ow

SACRAMENTO, (KION-TV)- The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to California…

Fire destroys home on Corral de Tierra Road

April 4, 2023 3:15 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Regional Fire District a home has been deemed a total loss after a fire broke out Monday…

Biden approves Major Disaster Declaration, federal aid coming to Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties

April 3, 2023 7:31 PM Derrick Ow

WASHINGTON (KION-TV)- President Joe Biden has officially signed a major disaster declaration on Tuesday night that will help the community of Pajaro.…

Volunteers Continue to help as much as they can in Pajaro

April 3, 2023 11:15 AM Karl Cooke

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Progress has been made in Pajaro about three and a half weeks since the town was flooded. Volunteers are making that…

Sheriff’s office detonates possible explosive device at Lovers Point Beach

April 1, 2023 4:00 PM Ricardo Tovar

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Pacific Grove Police Department said they responded to reports of a possible pipe bomb found by a diver at…

Al Scheid, founder of Scheid Vineyards dies at 91

April 3, 2023 12:38 PM Derrick Ow

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Al Scheid who built Scheid Vineyards into a winemaking empire passed away on Friday at 91 years old, his company…

Man arrested on attempted murder charges after shooting took place near a King City gas station

March 31, 2023 6:15 PM Ricardo Tovar, Derrick Ow

KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 2, 2023 AT 11:58 AM- King City Police confirmed that they have arrested a male suspect in connection to…

Salinas man cited for alleged DUI after crashing into pole in Marina

April 1, 2023 4:29 PM Ricardo Tovar

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said they arrested a 32-year-old man who was found driving with a blood alcohol content over .08%. Police…

Do Not Drink Notice stays for Pajaro and Sunny Mesa Water System

March 31, 2023 6:05 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- An updated Do Not Drink Notice was issued by the County of Monterey Health Department on Friday. They advise…

$450 million in agriculture damage estimated for Monterey County farms after recent storms

March 31, 2023 11:54 AM Karl Cooke

SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The skies are looking a lot different from how they looked in past weeks. Water can still be seen across some farms…

Man arrested after road rage crash starts in Salinas and ends at Marina Police Department

March 30, 2023 4:12 PM Ricardo Tovar

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- In less than four hours, Marina Police responded to three felony calls Thursday morning. The last one occurred at 7:26 a.m.…

Police: Man threatens to kill everyone inside a home after brandishing gun in Marina

March 30, 2023 3:14 PM Ricardo Tovar

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said they arrested a man after he brandished a gun and threatened to kill everyone in a home on the 3100…

Monterey County cancer survivors to model at “Celebration of Life Fashion Show”

March 30, 2023 2:09 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The American Cancer Society is hosting its annual Celebration of Life Fashion Show that will be held on April 14 in…

Three men wanted after assault of a delivery driver and package robbery in Marina

March 30, 2023 12:30 PM Ricardo Tovar

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police are searching for two (possibly three) men after a Thursday morning robbery at a gas station. Police said at…

Two teens arrested after chase with Soledad Police, ghost gun found

March 29, 2023 3:52 PM Ricardo Tovar

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Soledad Police said two teens were arrested after a chase during a traffic stop. Manuel Rodriguez booking photo courtesy…

Salinas man sentenced to 50 years in prison for five counts of child molestation

March 29, 2023 6:06 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION0-TV)- A Salinas man was sentenced to 50 years in prison after being found guilty of five counts of child molestation, announced…

Pajaro updates bottled water advisory

March 29, 2023 11:19 AM Karl Cooke

PAJARO, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Pajaro’s streets are slowly returning to normal, but debris and safe drinking water continue to be a concern. Some…

Montage Health opens Center for Physician Excellence

March 29, 2023 5:54 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday, Montage Health will be opening their Center for Physician Excellence that will support professional…

County shares resources available for residents at the Local Assistance Center

March 28, 2023 5:12 PM Derrick Ow

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 29, 2023 AT 5:06 PM- Monterey County officials shared an updated on resources that are available at…

Mail thieves wanted by Del Rey Oaks Police

March 29, 2023 1:17 PM Ricardo Tovar

DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Del Rey Oaks Police Department is looking for clues to find the identity of three people who stole mail from…

Brad Pitt sells $39 Million Hollywood Hills home as he looks to make Carmel move

July 26, 2022 2:29 PM Ricardo Tovar

CARMEL HIGHLANDS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Brad Pitt has reportedly sold the Hollywood Hills home that he has lived in since 1994, reported TMZ. He…

Monterey County officials answer questions on Pajaro Debris Removal

March 28, 2023 8:51 PM Derrick Ow

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County officals are answering questions on how the debris removal works for the community of Pajaro. Businesses…

Governor Newsom requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for storm relief

March 28, 2023 4:59 PM Ricardo Tovar

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Governor Newsom announced Tuesday that he would continue his efforts to seek aid for communities negatively impacted by…

Salinas High students honored at Monterey County Science Fair

March 28, 2023 3:46 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Ten Salinas High School Students received awards at the Monterey County Science and Engineering Fair on Saturday. The…

Board of Supervisors pass eviction moratorium in Pajaro

March 28, 2023 1:56 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed an ordinance that prevents landlords in Pajaro from evicting…

Volunteers needed to help clean up Pajaro flood damages

March 28, 2023 11:47 AM Ricardo Tovar

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Pajaro community needs help in the wake of a levee breach that flooded the streets and left many residents with damage…

Nine Monterey High School students honored at Monterey County Science and Engineering Fair

March 27, 2023 1:40 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Nine Monterey High School student engineers and scientists were recognized at the Monterey County Office of Education…

San Ardo water “Do not drink” notice lifted

March 27, 2023 6:27 PM Ricardo Tovar

SAN ARDO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Ardo WD Water System announced late Monday that the tap water in San Ardo is now safe to drink. Along with the…

SPCA Monterey County gives update on pets being reunited with families in Pajaro

March 13, 2023 2:47 PM Katie Nicora

Linda and her pet dog, Oscar, who was rescued from Pajaro evacuation…

Labor union workers on strike against Waste Management

March 27, 2023 10:59 AM Karl Cooke

MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Workers for Waste Management went on strike early Monday to vent their issues with the company. One of the…

‘Celebration of Life’ held for mother and son who were found dead in Moss Landing

March 27, 2023 1:39 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The La Joya Elementary School auditorium was filled Monday evening with community members and a family saddened by the…

Marina Police looking for attempted armed robbery suspect last seen on Lake Drive

March 27, 2023 10:32 AM Ricardo Tovar

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said that they are looking for a man wanted for attempted armed robbery Saturday on the 3100 block of Lake…

32 year old woman arrested for DUI and vehicular manslaughter in overnight Salinas crash

March 26, 2023 1:48 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 32-year-old woman is behind bars after a deadly crash killed a 33-year-old man early Sunday morning in Salinas.…

Missing 13 year old Salinas teenager has been found safely

March 25, 2023 11:52 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 26, 2023 AT 10:07 AM- A missing 13-year-old girl from Salinas has been found safe on Sunday morning. The…

Remains of missing Moss Landing child found by dive team

March 23, 2023 3:13 AM Victor Guzman, Ricardo Tovar

MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — The 7-year-old who went missing in Moss Landing is confirmed to have died after an extensive search by multiple…

Salinas Police looking for vehicle used during drive-by shooting of teen

March 25, 2023 12:36 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police are investigating a drive-by shooting that resulted in the injury of a 16-year-old. Police said around 7…

Second arrest made after marijuana warehouse burglary in Greenfield

March 21, 2023 2:20 PM Ricardo Tovar

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Update March 24, 2023, at 1:37 p.m.- Greenfield Police said they have made a second arrest after a marijuana facility…

Del Rey Oaks cones off sinkhole in Safeway parking lot

March 24, 2023 12:53 PM Ricardo Tovar

DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Del Rey Oaks Police are letting the public know about a large sinkhole that has formed at the parking lot of the…

Man arrested in Seaside with fentanyl, heroin, Xanax, meth and weapons

March 24, 2023 6:19 PM Ricardo Tovar

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police said a man was arrested Thursday after community members alerted a police officer to a suspicious man in a…

Salinas dealer found with over 400 grams of fentanyl and meth faces 15 years

March 23, 2023 6:22 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced Thursday that a drug dealer arrested in Dec. of 2021 was…

Going home: Pajaro residents return to find their homes ravaged by floods

March 23, 2023 6:30 PM Nataly Gutierrez

The Monterey County Sherriff’s Office has lifted evacuation orders in Pajaro — while some families were relieved that their homes didn’t suffer…

Pajaro residents allowed reentry for first time since levee breach

March 23, 2023 10:19 AM Ricardo Tovar

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office lifted evacuation orders for the Pajaro area on Thursday at 10 a.m. The Monterey…

Pajaro town hall provides glimpse as to when people could potentially return home

March 22, 2023 5:29 AM Victor Guzman

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County expressed hope that evacuees from flooding in Pajaro could safely reenter the area on Friday, but it…

Two arrested for alleged armed robbery of Castroville gas station

March 22, 2023 4:21 PM Ricardo Tovar

CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said that two have been arrested for an armed robbery that occurred on the 10700…

Caddy who collapsed at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am shares his recovery update

March 22, 2023 10:51 AM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A caddy who suffered a cardiac arrest during the second round of the 2022 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am shared his…

Son of man killed in Blanco Road crash files wrongful death claim seeks $50 million from City of Marina

August 26, 2022 3:27 PM Victor Guzman

Three people are dead after a moving truck hit a power pole on Blanco Road near Marina on…

Tree falls on home with mother and infant child inside in Marina

March 21, 2023 1:50 PM Ricardo Tovar

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said that a tree came down on a home shortly after a Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for the Monterey…