Monterey County Archives

27 glass pipes and over 30 grams of drugs found during Sand City arrest

January 27, 2023 1:29 PM Ricardo Tovar

SAND CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Sand City Police discovered over 30 grams of drugs and 27 glass pipes during a traffic stop. Police said they stopped…

Security ready for AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

January 26, 2023 6:10 PM Karl Cooke

PEBBLE BEACH, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Preparations are almost done for people to come to enjoy the tournament. According to Undersheriff Keith Boyd,…

CHP assisting with supplying supplies to isolated people in Big Sur

January 26, 2023 5:26 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Slides have isolated Highway 1 between Paul’s Slide and the Polar Star along the Big Sur coast. Many people…

Commanders head coach and Seaside native Ron Rivera to play AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

January 25, 2023 10:55 AM Ricardo Tovar

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV)- Washington Commanders Head Coach and Seaside native Ron Rivera has been announced as a celebrity player in this…

Charges dropped in a Salinas case involving siblings in attempted murder case

January 24, 2023 12:04 PM Ricardo Tovar, Jeanette Bent

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — All charges have been dropped in a case against brother-sister pair Whitney and James Stolich on three felony counts for…

Armed and dangerous man wanted for beating man with brass knuckles and pulling out gun in Marina

January 25, 2023 1:24 PM Ricardo Tovar

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police are searching for a Prunedale man they say is armed and dangerous who attacked an employee of a local…

Highway 1 closure along Big Sur causing problems for businesses in the area

January 25, 2023 11:18 AM Karl Cooke

BIG SUR, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Work is still being carried out to clear the roads for those stuck at home in the southern part of Big Sur. Caltrans…

Big Sur Commodity Distribution taking place on Thursday and Friday

January 25, 2023 4:19 PM Derrick Ow

BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) Monterey County Officials announced that residents and businesses within the Highway 1 closure between Paul’s Slide and…

Marina man arrested for ghost gun and child endangerment

January 25, 2023 11:21 AM Ricardo Tovar

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said they arrested a man Tuesday morning on the 3000 block of Owen Avenue after being granted a search…

Deputies: Soledad man arrested for alleged kidnapping rape of drugged victim in 2021

January 24, 2023 10:57 AM Ricardo Tovar

KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a man Monday for the alleged drugging and rape of a victim in…

Emergency disaster food distribution for South Monterey County residents

January 24, 2023 1:21 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Food Bank for Monterey County will host a Tuesday emergency food distribution event. This event will be on Jan…

Community Bridges hosting flood information recovery session for Monterey County residents

January 24, 2023 11:23 AM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Community Bridges and Monterey County are hosting a virtual recovery session to help Monterey County residents…

Salinas Police arrest swap meet bandit

January 21, 2023 5:41 PM Katie Nicora

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JANUARY 23, 2023 AT 9:33 AM: On Sunday night, Salinas Police arrested 35 year old Marcos Rodriguez for stealing…

Monterey County seeking additional FEMA Disaster assistance

January 23, 2023 12:18 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday morning, Monterey County officials are seeking additional FEMA disaster assistance due to damages…

Salinas man sentenced to 25 years in prison for molesting three girls under 14

January 20, 2023 4:34 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 27-year-old man was sentenced to prison for three counts of lewd acts on a child under 14 years old on Friday, according…

Majority of Monterey County parks to reopen on Friday

January 19, 2023 11:13 AM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): Monterey County officials announced majority of county parks will open on Friday after they have been closed for…

Harden Middle School off lockdown after hoax weapon report

January 18, 2023 11:13 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Harden Middle School was on a brief lockdown Wednesday after reports of a weapon on campus proved untrue. Salinas Police…

Evacuation Warnings south of Spreckles lifted along Salinas River

January 11, 2023 5:59 PM Ricardo Tovar

Caltrans crews in the Monterey County area said a closure of Highway 1 is “unlikely” to be needed after some concerns the Salinas River would flood…

A look back at presidential visits to the Central Coast

January 18, 2023 11:43 AM Ricardo Tovar

Many Presidents have graced the Central Coast for a visit. Whether for business or pleasure, presidential visits to our area can be traced back over…

Monterey Bay Aquarium brings back Community Open House

November 2, 2022 10:57 AM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- For the first time in three years, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is bringing back its Community Open House event; which gives…

Community Foundation of Monterey County offers $1.4 million for local students

January 17, 2023 6:08 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Community Foundation for Monterey County is trying to make it easier for some students to attend college by…

Deputies: YouTuber arrested in Pebble Beach on public intoxication and kicking a deputy

January 17, 2023 5:02 PM Derrick Ow

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV): On Sunday night, The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office arrested 37-year-old Corey Struve-Talbott on multiple charges,…

Monterey man faces 25 to life for crash that killed woman and dog off Blanco Road

February 17, 2022 9:53 AM Ricardo Tovar

An overnight crash on Blanco Road at Armstrong Road has left a vehicle in a ditch and a woman dead after a chase with police in a stolen…

20,000 acres of agriculture damaged in Monterey County after storms

January 17, 2023 11:13 AM Karl Cooke

SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Local farmers are glad that water came into the Central Coast but at what cost? Executive Director of the Monterey…

SPCA Monterey County to celebrate Betty White’s legacy with donation event in her honor

January 16, 2023 6:23 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- SPCA Monterey County is honoring the life of Betty White on Jan 17, for what would have been her 101st birthday. They ask…

Seaside Police arrest suspect, girlfriend in deadly hit and run investigation

January 13, 2023 2:42 PM Ricardo Tovar

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seaside Police have arrested a 62-year-old man and his girlfriend for their involvement in a deadly hit-and-run crash…

SPCA Monterey County rescued more than twice of yearly average in January for phalaropes

January 16, 2023 2:13 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center have rescued 17 Red Phalaropes this year. They…

Monterey County estimates as much as $80 million in storm damages

January 16, 2023 11:11 AM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- In its preliminary investigation report to the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, Monterey County says they have…

Two Watsonville gang members arrested after early morning shooting in Seaside

January 16, 2023 10:19 AM Ricardo Tovar

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police responded to a shooting early Monday morning on Echo Avenue near Fremont Boulevard. Police said when they…

Polk Street reopens after a wall on historic adobe building collapsed

January 15, 2023 6:43 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV): Polk Street has reopened after a wall off a historic adobe building collapsed on Saturday. The building sits at the…

Evacuation orders, warnings, road closures and traffic advisories in Monterey County

January 4, 2023 12:54 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has issued evacuation orders between Highway 68 and the Salinas Lagoon in a…

Weather-related power outages return as Central Coast recovers from last storm

January 14, 2023 10:16 AM Victor Guzman

Thousands of people are without power on the Central Coast as more weather-related issues pop up thanks to storms sweeping through early Saturday…

Salinas River flooding concerns flood parts off Highway 68 and forces school closures

January 13, 2023 6:02 PM Karl Cooke

SALINAS, CALIF (KION-TV)- The Salinas River is still dangerous. It has been overtaking some fields and roads near Highway 68 Friday after causing…

Monterey County Storm Relief fund made to help those impacted by 2023 winter storm

January 13, 2023 2:22 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Community Foundation of Monterey created a storm relief fund where 100% of donations will go to people…

Heroes who saved man at Lover’s Point from shark attack honored by congressman Panetta

January 12, 2023 4:53 PM Ricardo Tovar

WASHINGTON D.C. (KION-TV)- Three heroes who saved a man’s life this summer from a great white shark attack were honored on the floors of congress…

Police: Man shot dead in Gonzales after allegedly coming back to home he burglarized

January 12, 2023 5:37 PM Ricardo Tovar

GONZALES, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE at 8:42 p.m.: Gonzales Police have released new details about a shooting that left a man dead and two men…

People living along the Salinas River fearful for potential flooding

January 12, 2023 11:01 AM Karl Cooke

MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Hour by hour, the Salinas River continues to rise. In Gonzales, people like Jean Salcido’s friend have already…

Monterey Peninsula could become an island as epic flooding engulfs much of California. And more rain is on the way

January 12, 2023 9:58 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 12 JAN 23 00:33 ET Updated: 12 JAN 23 12:19 ET By Nouran Salahieh and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Monterey…

Monterey County gives update on winter storm

January 11, 2023 4:27 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County officials have announced that they will host a Wednesday winter storm press conference. This meeting is…

Gonzales River Road bridge closed due to Salinas River flooding

January 10, 2023 5:20 PM Ricardo Tovar

Update Jan. 11, 2022, at 3:53 p.m.- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they have closed the bridge west of Gonzales due to flooding from…

Garbage truck backs up and kills Gonzales man

January 11, 2023 3:40 PM Ricardo Tovar

GONZALES, Calif. (KION-TV)- CHP confirms that one man is dead after a garbage truck backed into him at the Johnson Canyon Sanitary…

Highway 1 is fully reopened on Carpenter and Ocean Avenue

January 10, 2023 7:51 AM Victor Guzman

Highway 1 along Carpenter Street is shut down after trees and wires came toppling over onto both north and southbound lanes early Tuesday…

Northern limit of Highway 1 closure has moved south to Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn

December 31, 2022 11:18 AM Ricardo Tovar

BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE ON JAN. 11, 2023 AT 12:02 PM: Caltrans District 5 announced that the limit of the northern closure of Highway 1 on…

Greenfield Police investigating man found with gunshot wound early in the morning

January 10, 2023 4:59 PM Ricardo Tovar

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said they received reports of a suspicious person on the 100 block of 10th Street Tuesday at 4:30…

Deputies: Man dies during boat fire in Moss Landing

January 10, 2023 1:26 PM Ricardo Tovar

MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a boat fire in Moss Landing on Tuesday morning that resulted in…

Some hotels offering lower rates for evacuees in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties

January 9, 2023 2:54 PM Ricardo Tovar

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- With Monday’s storms bringing in at least 1 to 1.25 inches of rainfall an hour to some parts of the Central Coast,…

Marina Police arrest juvenile for DUI and ghost gun possession

January 9, 2023 2:22 PM Ricardo Tovar

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police arrived at the Reservation Road and Lake Drive area at 11:43 p.m. Sunday for reports of a “severe car crash”…

Suspected fentanyl overdose puts inmate, jail nurse and six deputies in the hospital

January 8, 2023 5:43 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Monterey County Officials confirmed to KION that an inmate suffered a suspected fentanyl overdose in the intake area of…

Inmate released from Monterey County Jail in stolen jail clothing

January 7, 2023 11:41 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said an inmate was released from jail Saturday morning with stolen jail clothing. The…

Marina Police locate missing SPCA Monterey County puppy

January 5, 2023 2:09 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said they located the stolen puppy and suspect who stole her at the 100 block of General Stilwell Drive.…